A/N: Julia gets a little crazy in this chapter...
Disclaimer: I do not own Tekken
No Goodbyes
Chapter Six: Sorry
Julia ran as fast as she could, really wanting to go back home. She couldn't care less about all the people she's passed by. From miles away, she detected her apartment. She ran quickly but unfortunately, she couldn't reach it because two strong hands were grasping her by the arms. She turned around to see Hwoaran
"Hi, Julia"
"Hello" she replied wiping her damp eyes.
"So what happened?"
"With what?" Julia asked, playing dumb.
"Jin"
"Oh" she moaned, shaking her head "He tried to explain but I didn't let him. I feel bad. Really bad. Do you think I should've listened?"
"No. Don't feel bad. Jin's just a moron"
"Well, I really don't wanna talk about that now"
"Okay. Do you have any plans right now?"
"Uh, none"
"Great. Let's go then" Hwoarang said, dragging Julia along with him
"To where?"
"Just follow me"
"Tell me where" Julia demanded
"A place that'll keep your problems away"
She liked that. "Fine"
"Here it is!" he brought her to a pub.
"A pub? But why? I don't usually go to places like these"
"Just come in, will you?"
"Fine" she huffed and followed Hwoarang in. They sat at the counter.
"So what'll you guys have?" the bartender asked
"Just give us something that's not too heavy" Julia suggested
"Sure" A couple of minutes later, he came back with two mugs. Julia took hers and had a little sip then gulped it down entirely, leaving the mug empty.
"More" she ordered
"Hey Julia, take it easy. I don't want you drunk or anything" Hwoarang warned
"I don't care. All I want is more" Julia said, getting even moodier than usual.
"Suit yourself then. Hours flew by and soon Julia was already drunk because she kept asking for more and more.
"More"
"Hey you've emptied seven mugs of beer already. And you're drunk. Let's head home." Hwoarang suggested
"I don't wanna go home" Julia refused
"No, are you forcing yourself to be drunk because of Jin?"
"Jin, Shmin, who needs Jin! I hate him" she spat out with all the hate she could muster.
"Whoa, take it easy! But you know, you're right"
"Yeah. So now can I have more?"
"No. Besides, it's already twelve am! I have to take you home."
"But I wanna stay here. Please?" Julia pleaded
"Come on. Let's get outta here" He replied carrying her "Here we are!" he declared as they reached Julia's apartment. He stopped when he saw Jin leaning against the wall asleep. As Jin heard footsteps heading towards him, he woke up.
"Finally, you're home"
"Move over, Jin. Julia's coming through" Hwoarang snapped
"Julia! Are you drunk or something?" Jin asked, concerned
"What do you care?" Julia snapped, obviously drunk "Move over"
"What did you do to her?" Jin demanded
"I didn't do anything! I just brought her to a pub, that's all!" Hwoarang replied
"You brought her to a pub?!"
"Yeah, but-"
"You brought her to a pub?!"
"But... but... but..."
"Enough! Go away!" Jin yelled, outraged
"Stop acting like her dad!" Hwoarang yelled, too and went away.
"Julia, what did he do to you?"
"Nothing you should care about! Leave me alone!" Julia cried shoving Jin out of the way. Then she slammed the door. She felt really tired and went to sleep on the couch.
The next day, Julia woke up with her head aching and throbbing to death from all the alcohol she drank last night. "Ugh" she moaned in pain and stood up to get ready for school. She changed then quickly ran to school. She craned her neck to find her locker but she saw Jin standing in front of it doing something that she couldn't see because his back was turned. What's he doing? When Jin was done, he ran out somewhere without noticing her. As Julia reached her locker she saw something taped to it. It was a card. She took it and opened it. Inside, the word 'SORRY' was written on it in big bold letters. Something shiny suddenly fell from the envelope.
"Jin!" Xiaoyu called out. Jin turned and saw her.
"Yeah?"
"Ooh, I've missed you so much!!! I haven't seen you for a while"
"Xiao, it's only been two days"
"Well, that's quite a lot for me"
Julia bent to pick it up. She gasped. It was the bracelet she'd lost, the one her mother gave to her a couple of years before. The bracelet I thought I'd lost... but where'd Jin find this? She looked for him. Aha! She finally spotted him talking to Xiaoyu. Julia approached them. "Hey Xiao! Jin!"
"Julia..." Jin said slowly
"Hi Julia" Xiaoyu said pouting a bit, annoyed that she had interrupted the conversation she and Jin were having.
"Jin, can I speak to you? Um, alone?" Julia asked uncertainly
"Okay" Jin agreed and led her to a corner
"Where did you find this?" Julia asked as she held out the bracelet
"I found it in the subway"
"The subway? What? You weren't there, Jin"
"Yes, I was. You bumped into me and I guess that bracelet fell"
"Oh" Julia said turning away but Jin stopped her. "What?"
"Um, about yesterday..."
"Look, I don't wanna talk about it anymore, Jin"
"No. You see, I have to explain" Jin insisted
"Go on then"
"The truth is, the reason I lied to you is because I wanted to prove myself. I wanted to prove that not all Mishimas are cruel. I can be different. I am different, Julia. Please understand"
"But Jin, you didn't have to lie to me." Julia shook her head "You are different. You're not like any other Mishima"
Jin grinned "I'm sorry. Do you forgive me now?"
"Sure"
"You do? Really?"
"Jin? About last night too, er, sorry I was rude towards you. See, I was drunk. I didn't know what I was doing"
"No problem"
"Ah. Well, now that everything's settled, I have to go." Julia said and walked away.
Does Jin like Julia? Does Julia like Jin? Are sparks forming between them? No, I must stop this. I am the only girl Jin must love... Xiaoyu sighed.
"Xiao"
"Hey Jin"
"Well, I just came here to ask if you're busy tonight"
"Why?" Xiaoyu asked eagerly. Is he going to ask me out on a date?
A/N: Will Jin ask Xiaoyu out? Find out soon... Hey are people really reading this fic? Because only few people really review every chapter (thanks x1nfernal and perfect-1990)... so please review I'm already getting a bit discouraged...
