Yeah! New chapter! Sorry I wanted to update earlier, but I had orientations! (yahoo I got Spanish!) yeah, I want you to know the reason why the last chapter was so short was because…. I'm lazy XD and I hate writing fight scenes! Anyway, On with the Chapter!
Disclaimer: Namco Owns all the characters (what, no stupid joke?)
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Damn my curiosity. After Jin walked off my head just filled with questions. What did he mean by 'Promise?', Where's he going? Should I follow him? it seemed like my head would explode, so I did that stupid thing again, I went with my thoughts.
The Crowd was still wild, chanting in unison Jin's name, slowly it would die down though, things like that didn't last long in a crowd. Pushing and shoving I found the glass door leading outside, and to the other building.
Hworang had already been taking to the Hospital where he'd have to take his defeat in a white room with broken ribs and a neck brace. As I walked over the steal building I notice the spatter of blood on the ground. Ouch, now that I think about it landing face forward on cold steal couldn't have been to pleasant.
As I reached the other end of the building, I turned and looked around, no Jin. Where the heck could he be? I guess he really didn't want to be found. I twisted and for the first time saw the edge of a bench behind the stair case. Trying to hide for me was he?
My heart thumped as I watched him. He hadn't seen me, instead he was curled over with his elbows on his legs, deep in thought. God, I loved it when he thought, and I have no idea why. His face seem to actually show emotion when ever he did, intense, content and sometimes a sad expression.
Not much about him had changed. He looks remain that strong composer, matured slightly, but in a good way. The biggest difference was how much more shelled he acted (even more then normal) most people would think of him as an outcast, but I only saw Jin as the guy that I could never fully understand It always seem to get me coming back for more though.
Quickly I smiled off my blush ok Xiaoyu, calm down, and walked to him.
"Jin!" I said excitedly. His gaze moved up to me for a second and I cheerily waved.
"Xiao," he whispered, "what are you doing here?" Eck, I guess I made the wrong choice in following him, he'll just have to deal with it though.
"I just, wanted to talk, you know, it's been so long." I stepped forward "I hope your not upset that I followed you," I apologue quickly
He rose from his seat and grabbed his neck.
"No Xiao, I mean, why are you in the tournament?" he questioned. I nodded my head to the side and gave him a funny look.
"Why shouldn't I be in the tournament?" I asked. He stared at me for a second then said "It's Dangerous." suddenly. What a bad excuse, this just expanded my suspicions that he had sent me that e-mail.
"I can handle myself pretty well you know," I grinned, "I have gotten better after all, see?" I High kicked twice, on my third try ,sadly, I tripped and landing hard on the ground.
"Uh, don't take that as an example." I rubbed my lower back.
He shook but I could swear there was a smile there.
"Xiao.." his voice was warm, even if he was most likely scolding me for being a klutz. He walked over and offered his hand which I took gladly.
"Thanks," I tried to pull my hand back by his grips remain firm around my wrist.
"Do you remember that promise we made two years ago?" He's strong brown eyes softened, his lids low.
I gulped, was it me or had he gotten to close? "H-how could I forget?" I stuttered, my blush coming back. He sighed and looked down.
"Xiao.." His face moved forward, decreasing the space between us. My heart beat furiously, I thought I was going to lose it! Was he trying to kiss me? I clamped my eye lids shut fearing the out come. I could feel his breathe on me, but not at the place I thought it be. Slowly I opened my eyes again, little by little seeing what position we were in.
Jin's forehead had collided with mine, now resting upon it. His face was pulled back so the our temples where the only things touching.
"Jin?" I whispered. His eyes had been closed at first now open, showing the closest view of his beautiful chestnut colored orbs.
"I need you, to promise me something this time." I blinked, is this what he meant when he said 'yakusoku?;. I nodded shaking both our heads. "Promise me, you'll lose your next fight." What! My head veered back sharply.
"What! Why? I can't lose!" my brows raised high, I looked at him like he was insane.
"Please, Xiaoyu," he pleaded, gripping my shoulders tightly, whenever Jin wanted to be serious, he used my full name. I shook my head wildly.
"N-no! I just can't!" his tight grip increased, it was hurting now.
"Don't you get it?" he snapped, "This tournament isn't about winning or losing, it's not about who's best or worse!" I winced at the pressure around my shoulders. He had to have been crazy.
"What are you talking about?' I questioned, I was afraid. Afraid of what Jin could do, or what would happen if I lost, mostly though I was afraid of being afraid in front of a person I should be happy around.
He let go and turned around, furious at my stubbornness. "I can't explain."
I bowed my head. I would have only dreamed to be so close to him, but now, I couldn't bare to look at him. It was like, to me, choosing favorites among my children. An Amusement park, my dream everything I had work so hard for, would I give that up for Jin? The only guy that can make me blush that deep crimson, or make my heart beat out of my chest, the one I loved. It was just to much, I was overwhelmed and, I cried.
"O..okay," I shuddered out. He turned around, my head rose and it met his glance again. My eyes burned as I held back the tears, looking in his face was my only support as I said, it, "I promise you, I'll throw my fight." despite my best efforts a tear managed to seep out.
Stepping forward he wrapped his arms tightly around my shaking figure. "I'm Sorry, I'm so sorry Xiao.. I wish it could have been different." he stepped back and let me go. I sunk down into a ball, my temple on my knees and arms wrapped around my legs as I sobbed. I was weak, I couldn't stop. I bet he thinks I'm a cry baby.
"Are you going to watch me fight?" I whispered, I raised my head a bit to look at him, his back was turned from me, still old Jin.
"Look for me." he stated before he walked off again, leaving me alone.
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(A/N) Please, please, PLEASE review! This was one of my favorite chapter and I want some good feedback, if you don't I'll hold it against you! Just kidding! This chapter reminds me of a Utada song, 'Shiawase Ni Narou' maybe it's because I was listening to that song when I wrote this! Lol well R&R and until next chapter, Ja!