Author's Note: I know I said no more songfics... but I heard this while my mom was driving me back to my aunt's after Easter dinner, and I felt inspired.

Basically, this is assuming that all the characters (Jin, Xiao, Miharu, Steve, Hwoarang, Christie, Julia, and Asuka) attend Mishima Tech, the local college, and that they have roomates, etc.

Pairings: Xiaoyin, Steve x Christie, Julia x Miharu

Yay! My first posted Tekken fic, and my first yuri! Here we go.

The Offspring

"Self Esteem"


I wrote her off for the tenth time today
And practiced all the things I would say

I should've known it. Really, I really should have. All the times when me and Xiao met her and Christie at the club, who did she dance close to? Me.

But she came over I lost my nerve
I took her back and made her dessert

And when a boy at Mishima Tech turned me down, it wasn't my 'best friend' Xiaoyu (who was out chasing Jin-san again) who came by with a pint of Ben and Jerry's in my favorite flavor, and comforted me.

Oh I know I'm being used
That's okay man cause I like the abuse

I don't even know how she knew I liked Cherry Garcia. Most people don't like that flavor. Maybe it was just a really good guess.

Oh I know she's playing with me
That's okay cause I've got no self esteem

But, then again, how did she know that my favorite movie in the whole world was 'Phantom of the Opera'?

We make plans to go out at night
I wait till 2 then I turn out the light

And then, a week later, me and her and Xiao and Christie went clubbing again. This time, Christie and Xiao had the nerve to bring along Steve and Jin, even though they knew me and Jules didn't have boyfriends.

This rejection's got me so low
If she keeps it up I just might tell her so

But it turned out okay. Me and Julia danced together, and it was all eyes on us. Like, when people form a circle around the really awesome dancers, and they all watch and clap and cheer? Oh yeah, I knew Christie was jealous, at least. Serves her right.

When she's saying, oh, that she wants only me
Then I wonder why she sleeps with my friends

Oh, wait, there's a knock at my door. It's probably Hwoarang again; I bet Steve kicked him out so he and Christie could be 'alone'.

When she's saying, oh, that I'm like a disease
Then I wonder how much more I can spend

Well, there's only a little shock on my face to see it's... oh come on, like you have to guess... Julia. Julia Chang, standing on her doorstep (even though it's a dorm room).

Well I guess I should stick up for myself
But I really think it's better this way

Of course I let her in. She just wants to hang out. Hwoarang did get kicked out of his room; but he chose to go find Asuka and spar or something. Now I feel a little bad.

The more you suffer
The more it shows you really care

We sit on the couch, and guess what she brought over? Phantom of the Opera! I smile at her, widely. She ruffles my shaggy brown hair, and pops in the DVD.

Right?
Yeah-eh-eh

Now I'll relate this little bit
That happens more than I'd like to admit

About half-way through the movie, during the song 'Masquerade', she pulls the oldest trick in the book. She acts like she's yawning, and places an arm around my shoulders. I giggle a little, and she starts to pull it back.

Late at night she knocks on my door
She's drunk again and looking to score

I decide to humor her. I lean against her side, and let her arm tighten around me. Strangely... it feels great... like this is supposed to be how it is between us.

Oh I know I should say no but
It's kind of hard when she's ready to go

She pulls me a little closer, wrapping her other arm around my waist and practically pulling me into her lap. She's blushing, I can't see it, but I know it's there. The small flush across her high, tan cheeks. It's really cute.

I may be dumb, but I'm not a dweeb
I'm just a sucker with no self esteem

That's when I tell her. I know she likes me, that way. (And trust me, it does sound stupid saying that. Immature, like I'm back in middle school.)

When she's saying, oh, that she wants only me
Then I wonder why she sleeps with my friends

She just nods. I say that, and all she can do is nod? Not even say anything? Yes or no would be really great about now, Jules!

When she's saying, oh, that I'm like a disease
Then I wonder how much more I can spend

She moves her hand up from my waist, sending shivers down my back and making goosbumps prickle underneath my shirt, to the back of my neck. She just sort of looks at me for a moment.

Well I guess I should stick up for myself
But I really think it's better this way

Then... we kiss. It was a small, gentle kiss, and... I liked it... I'd never felt this way about another girl before. It was like I had a crush on Jules (but at least it was a step up from my last crush; Forrest Law... eww...).

The more you suffer
The more it shows you really care

And it probably would've lasted a little longer if the door hadn't opened. I already knew who it was; there were only two people in the world who dared enter Mi-chan and Xiao's den without knocking; currently, Asuka and Hwoarang are standing in my doorway, flabbergasted. Julia doesn't care. She just kisses my cheek, and then rests her head on my shoulder, holding me gently.

Right?
Yeah-eh-eh


End ficlet. I'm definetly going to continue this. Miharu and Julia is just too cute not to write... I'm so proud of myself. I can write yuri! It isn't as hard as I thought it would be! Read and Review!