A/N: I know it took forever for me to update. Sorry for that. Also I would like to say that I love getting reviews from all of you, but don't threaten me or else I will stop updating altogether, you know who you are. Other than that thank you to all of my loyal reviewers! You guys are awesome.

Xiaoyu slowly walked the city streets. She was all over the place like a hopeless drunkard. Finally she'd reached her destination: the residence of Miharu Hirano.

She walked up the stairs and knocked on the door. Miharu's father answered the door.

"Xiao, where's Mi?" Mr. Hirano asked.

Miharu was obviously still at Hwoarang's so she made an excuse.

"Oh she's still at the study group I just need to pick up some of our books, dad." Xiao called him dad because he treated her like his daughter and would gladly take her in if something ever happened to Heihachi.

"OK Xiao now don't stay out too late. There is still school tomorrow."

"K, dad." she said picking up some random books and giving him a hug goodbye.

She picked up her cell phone and called Hwoarang's house. There was no answer. He and Miharu were probably in the middle of a make-out session or something. Xiao shrugged it off and began to dial the number to Miharu's cell phone.

"Eeeeeee! WHAT?" Miharu asked or rather demanded impatiently.

"What were you guys doing?"

"What are you talking about?"

"You were -"

"Xiao!"

"K fine, your dad says to be home now." Xiaoyu said not wanting to have to go and get her.

"Fine!" Miharu huffed.

"What's up babe?" Xiao could hear Hwoarang ask in the background.

"I have to go home."

"I'll take you."

"Be there in 5 Xiao." Miharu said as she hung up the phone.

A few minutes later Xiaoyu saw a large red Kawasaki pull up.

Miharu pecked Hwoarang on the cheek and watched him speed off.

"Jeez." Miharu said as she lugged her book bag over her shoulder.

"So what were you two doing when I called?"

"What do you think?"

"YOU WERE HAVING SEX MIHARU!"

"God no, just kissing I swear."

"Ok then why did you say 'EEEEEE!' when you answered the phone?"

"Cuz it started vibrating all crazy in my back pocket. Are you happy now inspector gadget?" Xiaoyu nodded.

"We're best friends right Xiao?"

"The very best, why?"

"Well because we're going to have some interesting conversation tonight."

"Ok." Xiaoyu said as she raised her left eyebrow.

"Alright, Xiao, what's the farthest you've ever gone?"

"Uh..."

"Come on Xiao!"

"Miharu you know that I haven't done anything." Xiao said trying her best to lie to Ms. lie detector Miharu for just once.

"Oh you lie, you lie!" Miharu said smiling. Xiaoyu failed miserably.

"So we know that you've kissed because I mean at this age like everyone has." Xiaoyu nodded.

"Have you ever, you know, made cookies?"

"What the hell is that?"

"Don't play stupid Xiaoyu." Miharu said as she did several unnatractive hand motions.

"OK, uhh, no."

"Oh my god! With who?"

Xiaoyu shook her head.

"It's kinda late isn't it Mi?"

"No it's only 10 P.M."

"Well I'm tired."

"Who was it?"

"Goodnight Miharu."

"It was Jin wasn't it?"

"No, It wasn't Miharu now go to sleep."

"I knew it!"

"Miharu I'm done talking about this."

"Was he the first?"

"What?"

"Xiao come on!"

"Fine yes! Now can I please go to bed?"

"Yeah..."

The next day Xiaoyu half assed her way through school. She was ready for the tournament to finally begin. That Friday night was the commencement ceremony.

When she got home Aoi was waiting for her in her room.

"We're gunna do up your hair really nice Miss Xiaoyu. You have to be in the limo by 7 P.M. It's already 4:30 P.M."

Xiaoyu nodded and proceeded with her beauty regimen. She first took a shower. When she got out Aoi came and started to do up her hair. Xiaoyu's hair had gotten fairly long and Aoi decided that it was best if her hair was down.

Aoi side parted it and then began to curl some select pieces and put jewels in it. Aoi did her makeup with light pink eyeshadow and rosebud lips.

Finally it was time for Xiaoyu to put on her dress. Her dress was a floor length cheongsam. It was white, with pink cherry blossoms on it. Of course since she was so short she had to wear rather high heels with it.

She got into the limo and checked the escort list.

Julia Chang- Steve Fox

Christie Monteiro- Hwoarang

Ling Xiaoyu- Rayden

Xiaoyu stopped when she came to her name. Rayden? Who was this Rayden? Then she pulled out the booklet with all of the fighters' stats and info. She scanned down to Rayden. Some fighters didn't submit photos and apparently he was one of them. So instead she read his Bio.

Rayden-

180 cm

75 kg.

Blood type- AB

Age- N/A (not applicable)

Fighting type- N/A

Nationality- Australia

"Oh that helps." Xiao said to herself sarcastically.

"We're here miss." the driver said as the car came to a stop. He got out to go and open the door for her.

"Thanks." she said as she stepped out of the limousine.

"Don't forget this." he said handing her a mask, designed to cover only her lower face,covered in pink lace. The mask covered her face from the nose down to her chin but left her eyes unconcealed.

"We still have to wear those?" she said as she walked up to the large building.

"Alright Mr. Rayden, let's see who you are." she whispered to herself as she walked up to the big doors.

A/N: another chapter done. Please review!