Let the Rain Fall Down

By: Sweet Bliss

Disclaimer: I don't own Soul Calibur…

A Long Excuse From the Authoress: Okay so I haven't updated. Why? First, my computer broke at the beginning of the year then we got another. My floppy contained the chapter, but my new comp. doesn't take them so I had to rewrite it. Then I had no clue as to whether or not people liked this fic, but some found it and reviewed, so here's the newest chapter! Oh, by the way, 1.) I barely remember what they look like so bear with me 2.) This might be short, but I have kind of fallen out of Soul Calibur love (this and an epilogue will finish the story off). But I still love Yunsung x Talim and Kilik x Xianghua.

Talim glanced at her reflection in the small dresser mirror. Bags were under her eyes from lack of sleep. Her hair was dull and tangled and her limbs were aching. Why? She'd been training nonstop for two days. To get him off her mind. It only made it worse when she was reminded that today he was leaving. Tears slipped from her eyes, as she threw a random object at the mirror, shattering the glass into tiny pieces. Crying didn't help, nor did training, she knew what she had to do. Not caring that she was a mess, she grabbed her jacket and ran out the door.

"Oh, Cassandra, you're so beautiful" or "Cass, you're so lucky to marry Raphael" was all she had heard today. From close friends, Sophitia, her mother, basically everyone. True she was a vision of loveliness. Short blonde hair bearing a crown of light pink roses, white dress hitting the floor, bouquet of white and pink roses in hand. From afar the girl looked rather happy, but taking a look into her soft blue eyes, you could tell she wasn't as she appeared. Yes, she had loved Raphael with all her heart, but something inside her went for Kilik. His brown hair, nice toned chest, everything about him was perfect. No, she hadn't known him but for a month or two, but her mother married her father after only two months of dating. Brain screaming Kilik while heart had been set on Raphael all along. Maybe her thing for Kilik was lust not love. "Cass, it's time to begin," her sister, Sophitia, said, popping her head in the small crack she had made fro entrance. The younger sister smiled slightly to her sister and clutched her bouquet closer to her chest, hoping that maybe Raphael was best.

Xianghua smiled, brushing the soft chocolaty brown hair of hers straight. She loved days like to day, rain coming down in sprinkles and sun shining, causing a rainbow to appear in the sapphire blue sky. She fell back onto her bed, not caring that she had just messed up her once groomed hair. She remembered that morning so well. How her and Kilik had danced in the rain the night before, sleeping out in the temple, then when he dropped her off at her house, he had kissed her. Her heart was still beating frantically, her arms were covered in goosebumps, and her stomach was doing flip-flops. 'Yay! He kissed ME!' her head screamed as she jumped off her bouncy mattress and twirled around in her room. Readjusting the blue top she wore, Xianghua ran to the door after she heard a knock. And there he stood, brown hair hung in his face, blocking the left side of his face. "What are you doing here, Kilik?" She asked, allowing him entry into her house. He shrugged, and smiled asking innocently, "Do I need a reason to visit?" Xianghua shook her head and playfully punched his shoulder. "But if you really must know. I came here to ask if you wanted to come and see Yunsung off. He is leaving today after all," the brown haired man said. Kilik rolled his eyes at the shocked expression on her face. "He's leaving TODAY! Oh, I forgot about that. C'mon let's go!"

Talim skidded to a halt. Checking to see if it was okay to go further, she picked up speed and ran to the harbor. 'Please, let him still be here,' her mind said repetitively. She could already make out Kilik and Xianghua's figures from where she was and the people loading the cargo. Running even faster, her legs aching from her constant need to hurry, she spotted him among the crowd of passengers. "Yunsung! Yunsung!" she called out to him, but he didn't hear her. "YUNSUNG!" Talim cried once more, grabbing his attention. She ran into him, and let tears run down her cheeks. "Talim, what are you doing here?" he asked, pushing her away to look into her eyes. The tears shimmered in the sun light and her soft orbs were glossed over. "I had to come see you," she said sniffing. Yunsung embraced her and smiled.

"I don't want you to leave, Yunsung." Talim's words were muffled by his shirt, but he still heard her. "I have to. I need to become stronger, so I can protect you," the orange-haired teen whispered into her ear. Talim buried her face farther into his warmth and murmured, "Please stay. I-I… I love you." Yunsung stiffened at her words then relaxed. He stroked her dark hair and then softly pushed her away. "I love you, too, Talim. And I promise you that next spring I'll come back." Talim nodded and hugged her friend one last time. He bent down to kiss her and waved goodbye to his best friends.

The Next Year…

Xianghua smiled softly, picking another flower, and handing the white petaled plant to her friend. Talim's eyed glistened in the light that beamed down on them through the clearing. She tired the stem to another blossom, and finished the little craft. She placed it around her neck and smiled. "And that's how ya do it!" she explained, trying hard not to laugh at the brunette's failed attempt of a necklace. "Ugh," Xianghua groaned falling backwards on the picnic blanket.

The teenager beside her giggled softly and reassured, "You'll get the hang of it. You just have to practice." The middle-aged woman nodded, closing her lids over her eyes. "Talim! Xianghua! I've got a surprise for you two!" Kilik called out standing at the top of the hill. There was someone else, but they could only see the outline of the person. Standing up, Talim brushed off her clothes and walked farther, squinting to see who the other person could be. Eyes widened with realization and the girl ran fast to see the person again.

She pummeled the person, knocking him down with her, as they rolled down the hill. "Yunsung, you're back! I missed you so much!" she said, smiling at the teenaged boy. "I missed you, too." He pecked her on the cheek and whispered, "Has anything happened between Kilik and Xianghua?" Talim thought for a while, which made her appear even for attractive to Yunsung, and replied disappointedly, "Nope, they've acted like buddies for this whole time!"

"Well, we'll just have to give them an extra push. Now don't we?" Talim nodded at this statement and hugged her friend tightly. "But first, you have to tell me about your trip!" The orange-haired boy gave her a goofy grin and said, "It was hell without you." Tears formed in her eyes as she buried her face into his neck. "I love you this much, Yunsung," Talim said stretching her arms out wide. She looked just like a kid and Yunsung joined in with her childish antics. Stretching his arms as farm as her tanned ones, Yunsung looked into her eyes and replied, "And I love you this much." With that, Talim leaned, loose strands of dark hair tickling the boy's cheeks, and kissed him on the lips gently.

"I wish I had a camera," Xianghua said, slumping her shoulders in disappointment. Kilik rested his chin on the top of her head. "They'll be plenty more, y'know," the brunette man said. Xianghua sighed, replying, "But there won't be any this cute." Her guy friend stayed silent for a while before saying, "Then you need a camera." Back to square one.

A/N: Okay, so hopefully you liked this chapter. If you want I'll make an epilogue but in other news, this story is finished. If I don't post an epilogue, I want to take the time to thank each and every one of you. Every individual that reviewed was an inspiration and something to write for. I love you all! Thank you

Sweet Bliss