A/N: OMG! So many reviews! Ok, jus 4 but still! Thank u for being my very 1st reviewer, Moontearz! I've read your latest chappie and I'm jus jumping up and down screaming "more, more, more, more, MORE!" :D

Even tho ur like one of my friends that isnt a huge as tekken fan like me, I appreciated you reading and reviewing vrit-girl:D

And Sky,thanks for the welcome! I absolutely love ur stories! It was kinda hard to keep track of them since you kept changing ur penname :P but I'm still a fan of ur stories!

And last but not least, I'm so glad that you liked this FlamingFenix! I'll try not to mess it all up.

Ok, the disclaimer is on chapter 1 if anyones interested.

Now that all thats over, lets get on with the story!

Chapter 3: Decisions, decisions, decisions

Xiaoyu and Panda walked into Xiaoyu's apartment on the third floor. The room was slightly stuffy and the slight darkness hid how messy the apartment was. Since Xiaoyu and darkness clashed majorly (That's not a word is it? Oh well, it is now :D), she pulled open the curtains. Light cascaded into the room. Althought the sun had almost vanished beyond the horizon, what little light there was fell into the room.

The apartment was a mess. There was unwashed plates in the sink of the kitchen, junk food wrappers lying on and around the couch and stacks of DVD's by the television; just to name a few. Xiaoyu had promised herself that she would clean up her apartment today so she went into her bedroom and got changed from her school uniform to the pink floral dress.

Xiaoyu was about to start picking up the wrappers when she saw Panda was nudging something on the ground. She walked towards it and saw an envelope on the floor, by the door. She picked up the envelope and made her way to the couch. "I guess the cleaning will have to wait." Xiaoyu said as she pushed aside some fast food wrappers and sat on the couch, staring at the envelope.

Panda came to her and sat on the floor, looking at the envelope. Xiaoyu remembered the time where she had a massive argument with the tenant to let Panda stay with her. Bringing her mind back on track, she examined the envelope. In neat cursive writing was her name and address on the front. Her eyes caught sight of the Mishima Zaibatsu logo on the top left corner. Mishima Zaibatsu? "This could only mean one thing." Xiaoyu thought aloud as she tore open the envelope. The letter read:

Dear Miss Ling,

You are invited to participate in the King of Iron Fist tournament 5.

Of course, this isn't compulsory. If you wish to sign up, fill in the entry form enclosed and send it back in this envelope. If you wish to take part, the tournament will be held a month from now. We recommend that you stay at the Mishima hotel.

We hope you do take part.

The Mishima Zaibatsu.

Xiaoyu threw the letter aside. "Another tournament? So soon? What if it's a plan to lure me there just so I could be assassinated?" Xiaoyu said to no one in particular. Panda nudged her legs, which caused Xiaoyu to look down at it. Panda shook her head. "You're right, Panda. They couldn't care less if I lived or died. This tournament is probably up for Jin and Kazuya."

"I want to help the Mishima family but how could I? There's no way I could somehow get rid of their devil. I guess there's no point going this time Panda…"Xiaoyu said, feeling utterly helpless. Panda turned her head towards the right. Xiaoyu turned towards that direction. On a small table, near the couch was a slightly worn down photo of Xiaoyu, Panda and Jin.

Xiaoyu instantly smiled when her eyes caught sight of that picture, remembering the days when Jin was around and there wasn't any life threatening problems. "Once again, you're right. I still have to find Jin and there's no doubt he'll be at that tournament. I have a few questions for him." Xiaoyu picked up the letter again and looked at it. "I'll decide later. Right now, I can't make my mind up." Xiaoyu set the letter on the table and began cleaning up her apartment.

A/N: I have a huge dilemma. I have no idea what to call Panda, her or it. It seems kinda odd when I put it and it also feels odd when I put her. What do you guys think? Theres another chappie done! Hope it wasn't that bad and I hope I'm portraying Xiaoyu the right way….Oh well, review!