Authors Notes: I've got as pretty short chapter up here. Not much happenings but I really am in a hurry. It's our end of sem exams. :( I have to leave loads of time to study. I will be updating earlier than three weeks though to make up for this short chapter. Hope you all understand. :)
Disclaimer: I could only wish…
This chapter is dedicated to all CCS (SxS) writers out there. You've given me a new mission in life.
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"Xiaoyu? Are you okay? Do you need any help or anything with... well… whatever you're doing there?" Her reply was a frustrated growl, the sound of rustling leaves then a loud 'baka'. Jin could only wonder what was happening where Xiaoyu was. He would have followed but somehow, he sensed that Xiaoyu would rather be alone right now.
"Yes! Yes! Yes! I am perfectly fine damnit! I do not need your assistance or whatsoever! I AM FINE!!!" He winced and waited a bit longer slightly worried.
After a while, a very flushed and very embarrassed looking Xiaoyu emerged from one of the bushes. She gave him glare as if to tell him 'I dare you say anything about this'. Sensing this, Jin shut his mouth. He had no intention asking. He simply gestured towards the entrance of the inn.
"Shall we go back in then?" The Chinese's mood immediately switched from 'ready to make war' to her normal cheerful and energetic self. She ran ahead of him slightly skipping as she made her way back to the comfort of the futon they were both lying on just a few minutes ago.
For the umpteenth time of the day, Jin shook his head in recognition. Sure, Xiaoyu may be his friend. But, after all this time they had spent together? He did not understand her at all.
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Finding My Way To YouChapter 11: Leaving you.
By: Misao Yuy
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It was another peaceful evening in Japan. The stormy season has come and gone finally giving the people in Japan a peaceful and quiet starry evening. But no matter how peaceful and wonderful the evening was, a young boy was tossing and turning worriedly and uncomfortably in his futon with his companion.
Jin snatched a look at his companion as she slept peacefully. Contrary to what he let her believe earlier, he was actually very apprehensive about the man who was following them. He believed that it was simply luck that had kept the man following them behind. It was simple luck that Xiaoyu had been implementing techniques to throw off trackers. She couldn't have known someone was following them right? She would've told Jin if she knew. She was just doing those techniques to avoid being followed in case they were being followed. It's not like she knew they were being followed… And besides, they were probably just a mistake anyway. She couldn't have done that much to throw off those spies or whoever was following them. She might have done those techniques without even noticing that she was doing them… she couldn't have thought of doing those techniques to hold people back out of sheer boredom. She couldn't… right?
Okay. Scratch that. That was being mean. That was… usage of defense mechanisms. Yeah, rationalization. How much lower can a man get? Fine, fine… It wasn't luck. It was really her skills and training that threw off the trackers. It was with her help that the man was behind. He should at least give her credit for that.
However, questions were burning inside Jin's head: Who is following them? Who's the man a day behind them? Who's the person tracking them down? Who sent him? What does he want? Why is he following them? And, most importantly, who is this man trying to follow? Xiaoyu or Jin? And, what does he want from either Jin or Xiaoyu? Why does he have to stay back? Why not just approach them?
Maybe it is someone who has a grudge against him… for everything that he's done during his high school years. His player years. His spying years. The most horrible years of his life… maybe some one was hunting him down for revenge… or something. How could they have found him? He was always discreet in everything he did. But then again, since Xiaoyu had joined him, he had been more careless and relaxed. Maybe someone had heard about him and Xiaoyu…
He shook his head in frustration. How could he have been so… so… inconsiderate. He should have just left Xiaoyu during their first encounter. If he had done that then she wouldn't be in this now. If she hadn't joined him, he would be facing this with nobody to worry about. Maybe, there won't even be a tracker since he was always discreet when he traveled alone. But, then again, the thought that someone would be out to get him never really popped of his head until now.
His eyes suddenly widened as he had realized something. His gaze slowly traveled to Xiaoyu. Xiaoyu the perky, hyper, moody, bouncy, cheerful companion of his. Xiaoyu, his friend. She had even declared it openly. They were friends. He shook his head letting out a soft growl. Stupid, stupid girl. She just got herself in trouble by joining me. She should have thought twice before joining me. Joining me was jumping into dangers hands. She might get hurt if the man following is dangerous. Stupid girl.
In all his life, he had never met anyone who trusted so easily. Someone so carefree, careless and trusting. Looking back to their first encounter on the road, she'd befriended him even if she never got along with him during high school. He could have hurt her. He could have left her somewhere. But no. She trusted him then and there.
Stupid girl!
He clutched his head in frustration. He had so many mixed emotions running deep inside him bringing his brain into confusion.
'I'm worried!' he suddenly realized.
'I feel like I'm protecting her from myself now too!' he thought with a laugh.
Jin sighed. There was never an easy answer anywhere. The situation he was in was no exemption from that. There were no easy answers. There never was. Xiaoyu stirred and grabbed onto him gently.
He finally came to a decision.
"I'm really sorry Xiao. You're going to be thanking me for this later." The boy extracted himself carefully from her soft grasp and tucked her back in gently. He then quickly threw together his pack leaving only a letter and some money for Xiaoyu when she wakes up in the morning. Hopefully, she'd accept his departure. Hopefully she wouldn't have violent reactions. But then again, this is Xiaoyu were talking about. Unpredictable and extremely moody and hot tempered. Who knows what she'll do when she wakes up?
Before he left, he made sure that the payment for the inn has been settled and asked the innkeeper to delay Xiaoyu as long as he can so she wouldn't be able to follow him. it's the least he could do for her.
With one last look behind, he exited the inn.
However, once on the road, his uneasiness returned in full force. How would he know if the man was really after him? Their informer didn't really say anything about it anyway. He had just presumed that… what if the truth was, the man was after her?
Stopping quickly, his eyes widened in worry and horror. What if that was the case? Would she be okay? But… but that's silly. Why would someone be after Xiaoyu? She never does anything wrong… sure she's hot tempered and moody and scary sometimes but her faults were never really big enough to urge someone to track her down and do god-knows-what. Yeah but… incase… if ever…
'She-she can manage that… she's a tough person and she's strong, I'm sure she'll manage that.' He thought to himself.
'Xiaoyu can take care of herself baka!'
The only problem now was, how would she react to my disappearing? I'm sure she wouldn't like being left behind but… this is for the best.
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Authors Notes: See? It's short right? Only three pages including opening notes, title and recap. Pretty short… probably one of my shortest chapters ever made. I promise an earlier update because of this. :) Please stick with me people! :)
Baccus Cremaeus: Ohh.. I thought Steve, Nina and Lei aren't in Tekken 5 anymore. It's good that they're still around. :D Yeah! I don't like that Asuka Kazama too… and I hope Xiaoyu does do that to her. LOL. XIAO KICKS BUT! XP Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the chapter. Sorry I couldn't update earlier. Exams. :( I'll update earlier. :)
Jeanie: You can twirl a baton? WOW! I actually wanna learn that… too much Card Captor Sakura got me into that. Hehehe. Heehee! I'm glad you what I was trying to state in the previous chapter hehehe. My grades in Lit are not bad lol… we don't really write stories in school and that's sad. :( I would have higher grades if we were to write stories. Hehehe. I'll be putting more Xiaoyin soon, they just need to get through something heehee .::wink wink::. Thanks for all your support! You take care too! :)
Lyzz2nwn: Heeheehee! HI! I'm glad you found that chapter funny. Lol. Yeah, that would suck if you needed pads while camping… and I agree with you! I hate tampons. X( lol. Yeah! NEVER TOUCH A GIRLS HAIR! That is a life lesson… especially wheen they're PMSing… goodness, who knows what would happen to you? I used to like school… but now I hate it. Too many speeches! XP I hateeee speeches!!! :'( I'm sorry there wont be too much fluff in the next chapter. But don't worry, I promise loads of fluff after they get through this thing. I just want them to go through this 'stalker' then everything would be fluffy once again. Xiaoyu looks absolutely adorable in Tekken 5 right?! It's soooo nice! I can't wait to see it! I hope you enjoyed this chapter although there wasn't much in it. I had to hurry it because of exams. .::pouts::. Hope you stick with this till it ends! Thanks for all your support! :)
Muonlinefan: HEY! A fellow Fili again! :D Oohh, you're more for UP? I see hehehe, I like UP too. It's one of my favorite teams hehehe. Oh you didn't get to watch the cheering competition? Aww… it was nice. I don't remember much anymore but UST was really good. They deserved it. UP's routine was nice too. I liked their uniform. It was simple but still, it was nice. I'm sorry I couldn't update earlier. 2nd quarter exams. :( Have to study. Nothing much in this chapter but I promise an earlier update! :D Thank you for your support.
Skittle-xtreme: Oh no worries. It's really alright. I know the pressure of school. I myself have a hard time looking for... time to type this thing. Thank you for your support! I really appreciate it! :D
mi-chan: CHAMPIONS! MVP OF THE FINALS GAME! WOOOTT! Haha. You should've seen me last Thursday! Goodness I was crazy! It was the BEST game of the whole season! J-vee Casio was suuuupppeeerrr good! I have his winning three point shot in my computer hehehe. WOOOO! I was supposed to update last Friday since I was in a super good mood but I couldn't find time. :( Yeah… Marcy is rookie of the year… I'm happy about that. :D Thanks for reading this! Imma update Ultra Maniac fic soon. :D
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Potty: You missed the humor-ness? Well yeah, because of that Tanabata festival I haven't been putting much humor in the fic… only Xiaoyu and Jin kawaii-ness heehee. Thanks for your support! I'll update soon. :D
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