Fate

Chapter 2 Miharu's Role

Disclaimer: Don't own Tekken..

Author's Note: Sorry babbling last time… my story includes tekken 5 and when that chapter comes up, the story going to be changed. Sorry for the confusion. And I changed Miharu fighting style because, because… because it's more story!

Chapter 2

I don't need you.

It had only been a few days since the episode with Jin Kazama. She had honestly tried to move on with her life, and she was doing a good job too, she was doing well in high school and soared to the top of her class. She had been accepted into an arts college, and her family back in China made frequent visits to say how proud they were of her. Her great Uncle Wang had his expressed his happiness for her and had even complimented her on how she had matured, from materialistic to more important things. But the greatest thing that Wang Jinrey had said to his charge was she was a great warrior, and he was proud to call her his family as well as student. All was good for her…

Until he came back…

Jin Kazama, was always the biggest enigma in her life. Sure at first, she had a crush on him, what woman in wouldn't, but he opened up and she saw him for more than that. The two befriended one another during the third tournament. Near the end, their relationship became confusing and she didn't know what to think anymore. After the final day of the tournament though, Jin disappeared. Everyone had guessed that he had died, while several surmised that he had run away from the pressures of one day owning the huge Mishima Zaibastu. Whatever had happened, Xiaoyu was hit hard by his disappearance and took it personally on several occasions. People at school were talking and it hard enough just to get through a day of school.

The rumors subsided, but once and a while there would be lingering questions of him. Xiaoyu didn't know if she could have made it through that time without her friend Miharu Hirano. The two befriended each other during the 3 iron fist. Miharu specialized in a special type of kung fu that looked similar to Xiao's, but use more emphasis of kicks. Miharu was a good honest person and she Xiaoyu's best friend.

The two years that had passed had changed Xiaoyu. She had become a stronger person, and she didn't rely on people as much. The only way to get things done was to do it herself. But she would think about Jin Kazama, and she wish he would leave her thoughts already. The day after the visit from Jin, Miharu took Xiaoyu on a trip to the mall. The two had a good time, shopping, Miharu trying as hard she could to make Xiaoyu forget about stupid old Jin Kazama. Miharu never knew really what had happened between the two. The only thing that Xiaoyu told to Miharu was that Jin and her were close friends and one day he had just disappeared. Miharu came near the beginning of the school year and she had little friends. Xiaoyu instantly became her friend and for that she grateful. Xiaoyu had never hid things from Miharu, but she felt with the Jin situation, Xiaoyu wasn't telling her everything and it way it kind of hurt her.

She too had wondered about Jin Kazama. Her friends in P.E sometimes spoke of how handsome he was, how shy and quiet he was. He was a martial art expert, and they said the only one who ever talked to him was Ling Xiaoyu. Miharu wasn't stupid and had realized the relationship between Xiaoyu and Jin was very strong, stronger then she had expected. She knew it when she came in Xiaoyu's apartment yesterday to find Xiaoyu in a mad scramble of tears. He looked just the way the girls had describe him, he was tall, his hair did this crazy point thing, and he eyes were deep brown color that was absolutely fascinating. While Miharu wasn't going to lie to herself, she was attracted to enigmatic Kazama; she despised him for hurting her friend so much. She had never seen Xiaoyu so angry; she was always bright and optimistic. Xiaoyu was loved at school for she had a great heart and cared about everyone. For that great trait, Xiaoyu had made many friends, and even some male suitors, but she never took that seriously. For what it was, Xiaoyu had a charmed life. She, unlike many students had come in good graces with the teacher, and even made a compromise with the math teacher and math itself. She was the daughter Heihachi never had, making her a good friend of the richest man in Japan. The apartment that she lived in was a gift from Hiehachi for her birthday and said a woman of her age needs personal space. Xiaoyu's life was untouchable, but still Miharu felt something was missing from her life. While Xiaoyu was content, and of course grateful she was never truly happy and inside that made Miharu sad. But what she saw yesterday, the emotions that the spiky haired boy had stirred within Xiaoyu, she knew he played a role in her unhappiness.

The week went by slowly, filled with relentless training. Xiaoyu's Great Uncle Wang Jinrey came for the week to help with Xiaoyu's training. The iron fist tournament four was announced, and Xiaoyu had said she needed a lot of work. Jinrey trained with her every day before and after school, while her skilled increased, Jinrey knew she was already at the top of game. She used training as an excuse to escape something, to not think about something that she just wanted to forget about. Jinrey at taken care of Xiaoyu for the majority of her life and he knew he inside and out. But Jinrey accepted his position has instructor once again, for it was wonderful to see her, and to warn her.

Jinrey was an old man of superstition. He had believed in the unknown, the respect of nature and the spirits. He had felt Xiaoyu would be in danger if she entered the tournament, but he knew how stubborn she was, she would enter, the tournament with or without his consent. Training would be so she would be prepared if anything were to happen. He knew the boy, Jin Kazama would be there and he had a bad feeling about him, but he knew his Xiaoyu had cared about him. But what he feared most was the competitor of tournament's past, the former Iron Fist Champion, Kazuya Mishima. While Xiaoyu skill was amazing for such a young age, she could not defeat Kazuya Mishima. His skills were unmatched; he was brutal and sadistic, for Wang Jinrey remembered his other student, Lee Choalan. Lee had fought Kazuya in previous tournaments and Lee left the fight, barely conscious, blood flowing from the brutal shots from the unrelenting Kazuya Mishima. Kazuya Mishima could not be stopped, not even a volcano and stop him… Wang Jinrey had focused on parry and reversing techniques, to keep a defense, for if a fight ever broke out between her and an opponent like Kazuya Mishima, she could keep her own until she re-treat from the fight. Xiaoyu didn't ask questions but wondered why; Jinrey had always taught if a situation escalated, Xiaoyu would use her speed to eliminate the opponent quickly. But Kazuya was no ordinary opponent; Jinrey had no intention of training her to defeat him but simply just to survive. This would help in the future.

The week after Jinrey had left Japan to return to China, Miharu had a run in of her own with the mysterious Jin Kazama. She never spoke of it to Xiaoyu, and while it was hard for her, she knew it was for the better. It was Monday if she could remember and she was walking from the school to the library to do some research. Xiaoyu had went home immediately to practice exercises Jinrey had taught her. She would overwork herself with the martial arts. Miharu had left the library about an hour later, the sky dark, threatening to rain on her. Miharu zipped up her jacket and quickly paced home, having an eerie feeling someone was following her. Gosh, Xiaoyu's training had gone so far as to calm the mind and sensing things. Xiaoyu was obsessed with training; it's so bad, now all I can think about is training. The feeling of someone following her faded, but the feeling returned. She had no doubt in her mind someone was following her. Did she dare confront it? Miharu was a martial art expert, but there could always be an outside tangent, was this person armed, were they bigger? She tried to go through a path of crowded people, but she realized no one was out, the sky was dark and everyone was at home, where she wanted to be right now. Like the warrior Miharu was, she searched the area around her, looking for exits, resources and weapons. God, even a stick would be helpful right now. Actually in a martial arts expert like Miharu hands, the stick would become lethal… She realized that it would end in some kind of confrontation whether it ended up in violence she didn't know. She walked faster, the feeling growing stronger… She made the decision to confront this stalker, and with that, bravery consuming fear and anticipation, she made a turn to the alley. She was alone…

"Come out!! I KNOW YOU'VE BEEN FOLLOWING ME, YOU BETTER LEAVE ME ALONE!!!" A figure jumped from the building and she realized that the person following her had been on the roof tops of houses, that why she couldn't see her stalker. The stalker must have been skilled in gymnastic, the person was fast enough and flexible enough to keep with her from the roofs of the houses in the large Japanese town. In a sarcastic tone, the mystery person replied, "Really?"

Instinct kicked in before Miharu could think, and with that in Xiaoyu like fashion brought the back of her leg up striking the mysterious figure in the chin and knocking the stalker down. She immediately turned around ready to finish him off with a palm heel strike in his chest, be he locked his right foot in her right foot, then his left foot on the other side of her right foot, and locked her leg, the scissor motion knocked Miharu off balance and she fell hitting the pavement, hard.

"Stop I don't want to fight…" said the mysterious stalker.

"Who are you!??!?!" said Miharu, obviously pissed.

The attacker had taken off his hood and their stood the very handsome Jin Kazama.

"I'm sorry; it's dangerous for me to walk around in public."

"Why?" said Miharu, her head still aching from hitting the pavement so hard.

"It just isn't…, Look Miharu right?" questioned Jin.

"Yes that's me Miharu Hirano" she said with sarcasm in her tone, but strangely fascinated by his good looks.

"Miharu I need you to do something for me…"

She was so fascinated, she was about to say, anything for you…

"I need you to watch over Xiao-Chan… I think someone might want to harm her and I couldn't leave knowing something had happened to her… She doesn't trust me, and you're her friend, you can get close to her… And the whole knowing martial arts is quite helping me in this situation… You are quite skilled." Replied Jin, almost begging Miharu…

Her dreams of their perfect wedding faded with him as she looked into his brown eyes, concern washing over her face. The tone that spoke was different from the bitter cynicism that she had received earlier… He had cared about her… No this was beyond a friend caring for a friend, he had loved her… Miharu couldn't believe, her friend Xiao-Chan had stole the heart of Jin Kazama… It was amazing… Jin Kazama was probably the most wanted bachelors in Japan, even after his disappearance… And her best friend, the ever humble Xiao-Chan had done the impossible. She looked at him and smiled… She couldn't help it, she was to despise this man that had her friend so much but he spoke with so much sincerity and worry over Xiao-Chan she couldn't be help like him… The whole being Jin Kazama thing didn't hurt either. But Miharu crushed faded as soon as it had arrived, for he taken…

"Of course I will… "

"Thank you," said Jin, almost on the verge of tears as he left as soon as he had come.

Moments later she had heard two men, dressed in Tekkenshu uniforms. Miharu instantly hid from the men, wondering why they were in Japan out in the public. She heard them spoke and realized they were looking for Kazama, Jin. Miharu connected the dots within an instant. They walked down the alley, and analyzing the situation she realized what Miharu had to do. If something had happened to Jin, Xiaoyu would be crushed… Did she love him as much as he had loved her? It was not likely that Xiaoyu would tell Miharu, but she knew what she had to do. Protect Xiaoyu, and to do a favor for Jin, she attacked the men from behind. They were unarmed and Miharu struck one of the men in the head instantly falling. Before the other could react or even see Miharu she had done Xiaoyu's signature move that she fixed to liking, using the storming flower strike ( a palm thrust strike) but in a upward fashion hit the Tekkenshu, knocking him cold. They hadn't even seen what had happened, and when Heihachi questioned what had happened they lied saying that Jin had struck them down. Either one knowing that a schoolgirl in high school had defeated them…

As Miharu ran from the scene, she whispered to herself, " Xiao so owes me…" the rain started to fall and as Miharu entered her house she muttered, " One thing she owes me is a new coat" , as she realized her fluffy jacket looked more like a wet puppy… Remember Miharu, you're doing this for true love… Its good karma, she thought as she took off her jacket and began homework….