Oh my effin gawsh! Long update! My apology for that. School's hell as usual, I got grounded, and of course, my computer is getting old. But on a brighter side: no more virus! So yes, all my fans, I shall update A Forgotten Promise and Angels & Devils. So just bow down to me, and everything is all right :-)

Thee Slushee: Gosh, you are so right! Jin should have been the one to tell her all that! Aw man! too late now. Besides, it's better if Asuka fights Xiaoyu, you know, girl to girl. Oh well...Xiaoyin forever!

Other news that you probably don't give a damn about: updated my site (see homepage in profile). More things in Gossip Column…yes, wasn't this random?

Disclaimer: For the umpteenth time, I do not own any of the Tekken characters…all Namco's…blah…and I don't own the song title (Failure's Not Flattering)...


Chapter 10 Failure's Not Flattering

Asuka looked straight at Xiaoyu across the arena. Xiaoyu looked straight back at her too.

"Please, Asuka," Xiaoyu whispered, "I have to save this man..."

Asuka shook her head, "I'm sorry Xiaoyu," she said, "I have to win this tournament..."

The referee wen in between them. "Ready...and...FIGHT!" And he blew his whistle.

Asuka came in with a punch to the chest, which Xiaoyu blocked easily - however, she was no longer properly gaurded, so Asuka was able to do a fllor swipe at her legs.

As Xiaoyu fell, Asuka kicked her up in the air, finishing with a an upper cut.

Xiaoyu quickly recovered, doing cartwheels away from her. Finally, she was able to kick her at her stomach, making Asuka stiffle a goan. As Asuka crouched down, Xiaoyu climbed on top of her, kicking her head with a a small crack (not to fear, she didn't break her neck). With their backs facing each other, Xiaoyu kicked upward behind (mistrust!).

The referee blew his whistle. "K.O.!" he yelled, "LING XIAOYU WINS!"

The crowd was mixed with applauses from Xiaoyu's fans, and hisses from Asuka's fans.

Asuka got back up, giveing a weak grin. "Good job," she said, "I guess I have nothing to worry about anymore."

The got back into their positions. "Round Two...and...FIGHT!"

This time, Xiaoyu came in with a floor swipe of her own, however, Asuka jumped. With that, Asuka kicked high at her head, making Xiaoyu fall. As she tried to get up from the ground, she kicked low at her, making Xiaoyu stumble. As Xiaoyu got up, Asuka then did her famous Kazama-style Cartwheel Kick. She ended it with an Uppercut.

The referee blew his whistle once more. "K.O.!" he called out, "ASUKA KAZAMA WINS!"

Xiaoyu grinned weakly. "One more," she said. She gulped. One more untill she loses...or Asuka...

They went back into their positions, even more determined to win this time. However, inside, they were breaking.

"Final Round...and...FIGHT!"

Xiaoyu attaacked her with her famous Fortune Cookie Combo. Asuka fell to the ground, only to pick her self up by kicking upward and jumping back up. Asuka came to her with a powerful punch. Xiaoyu stumbled, but only for a second; she brought her hands in front of her, and punched her in the chest. Asuka fell, only to roll backward, and get back up. She punched her with a Rising Uppercut. Xiaoyu flew, and Asuka attacked her once more with Mist Palm Thrust.

Xiaoyu fell, and just as she began to get up with a Phoenix Twin Kick, Asuka simply gave her a powerful kick in the stomach, and finished it off with a Mist Palm Thrust.

The second before Xiaoyu hit the ground, she knew it was all over. She just knew it.

I lost...

The referee blew his whistle. "K.O.! ASUKA KAZAMA WINS!"

Asuka barely heard him. She ran over to the crumpled Xiaoyu. "Are you okay Xiao?" she asked worried.

Xiaoyu gave a small smile. "Course..." she said, "Congradulations. You won..."

A tear crepty out of Asuka's eye. "Xiao..." Asuka began, but was interruppted by the referee. "C'mon, Miss," he said, ushering her out of the arena, "The reporters are about to come here any moment."

Asuka looked back at Xiaoyu, who was slowly getting up. Oh how she hated seeing her friend hurt.

Suddenly she felt so guilty. She had betrayed her friend. All Xiao wanted was to save an old man's life...and as for Asuka, she wanted revenge...

And revenge was the one thing her mother taught them not to do.

Xiaoyu slowly got up, however, not because she felt so weak, but because she failed. Sorry Yoshimitsu,she thought, a tear escaping from her eye, I couldn't save your friend...forgive me...

A hand was hel out in front of her face. She looked up, and was suprised to see Jin. Lowering her head, she accepted his help, and Jin helped her to her feet.

Xiaoyu still did not look at him, for fear of him seeing her crying. But Jin held her chin to his face, forcing her to look at him.

Jin sighed. "You fought great today, Xiao," he said softly, "You and Asuka. I'm very proud of the both of you."

Xiaoyu smiled at him. Jin continued, "You fought your best. You should be proud of youself."

Xiaoyu shook her head. "Obviously I didn't fought hard enough," she said simply. "But still," Jin said, "As long as you give it your all, you have the spirit of the fighter. But lose and complain, you have no pride."

Xiaoyu sighed. "Yes," she said, "but..."

"I know," he said, "your amusement park. Don't worry about it Xiao. Perhaps Grandpa will reconsider..."

Xiaoyu shook her head, tears now falling freely. "It's not about that Jin," she said, "I promised Yoshimitsu that I would help his friend. He's dieing, and if I had won the tournament, I would have been able to find a cure for his disease. Now he's going to die, and it's all me fault..."

Jin stared at Xiaoyu, and felt sorry for her. He had never seen her so distraught before, for she had always been the cheerful one, always comforting him. So Jin did something he had never done before.

He hugged her...

Xiaoyu felt supprised, and stiffened a little. She looked up at him, and started to speak, but Jin interupted her and said, "Don't worry about it Xiao. I'm here...and I'll always will be..."

Whenever you fall, it's always good to have a friend to pick you up...


Awww...Jin and Xiao. sigh I love this couple! SQEAL LOL, yes, I decided to sprinkle in some Xiaoyin there...

Next chapter: Jin v Hwoarang

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