"So, you're going to bring Jin with you to Takeshi's party?"

Xiaoyu waved to Miharu as she walked to her next class, with her was her new friend and Jin's cousin, Asuka Kazama. She had been transfered to Mishima High School three months ago. Asuka was a year younger than her, but was in the same grade. Xiao smiled.

"Yeah," she replied lightly. "Are you coming?" Asuka shook her head.

"I've still got that Commerce assignment to finish off," she muttered. "I won't be able to make it." Xiao smirked at her friend as they took a seat.

"Who would you have asked if you could go?" Asuka blushed and started fidgeting with her fingernails. "Asuka?"

"I'd ask…Hwoarang." Asuka grinned sheepishly.

"Hwoarang?" Xiao repeated. "Don't tell me you still like him—"

"Hey!" Asuka exclaimed with a laugh. "So what if I do?" Xiao merely shrugged. The teacher entered and the classroom became quiet. Asuka took something out of her pocket and showed it to Xiao under the desk. It was a box.

"Happy birthday for last week," Asuka whispered. She opened it to reveal a pair of crystal drop earrings, Xiao's favourite. Xiao let out a gasp of astonishment and hugged her friend.

"Thanks!" she exclaimed. The teacher cleared his throat loudly and the two friends pulled apart. He gestured them to stand up.

"Something you'd like to share with the class, ladies?" Xiao and Asuka kept a straight face. Xiao slipped the box into her pocket.

"No, sir."


Jin stood outside the school gates, waiting for the bell. He leaned against the wall, his arms crossed. He should have been at home training instead of waiting here. He checked his watch; seniors were allowed to leave an hour earlier, so he should brace himself.

Julia Chang and Hwoarang walked up to him. Julia was an exchange student from America, settling down in Japan for her research. She met Jin and Hwoarang at the Iron Fist Tournament last year, and they became good friends.

Hwoarang came over from Korea a few months ago, taking up a job. Despite the rivalry between him and Jin, they respected each other and got along. But he might have moved to Japan for Julia. Having being defeated by her in the past tournament, he quickly developed a crush on her. He made the first move, and as a result of him being the gallant man he was, they were dating now. They couldn't be happier.

"What's up?" Julia asked, seeing him so anxious. Hwoarang studied Jin carefully. He clicked his fingers.

"I know what it is," he said cheekily. Jin rolled his eyes. Hwoarang let out a laugh. "You lost a bet to Xiao, didn't you, Hyung?" Julia nudged him in the side to silence him. Jin let out a sigh.

"I'm going shopping," he muttered monotonically. He looked at his watch. "In 5…4…3…2…1…"

The bell rang loudly, as expected. Soon enough, the sound of stampeding seniors rumbled closer and closer until Jin found himself lost in the moving crowd.

"Whoa!" he yelled. Out of nowhere, a hand grabbed him tightly around his left wrist and pulled him out of the mob. Julia dragged him back behind the wall, where it was safe.

"Hey, Jin!" Xiao came running over to him, Asuka not far behind her. She stopped and smiled shyly at Hwoarang.

"Hey," she said, blushing. Julia smirked smugly at Hwoarang; she knew what was going on.

"Hey," Hwoarang replied. There was an awkward pause. Julia, Jin and Xiao glanced around at each other. Hwoarang cleared his throat loudly. "So, um, are you going to the party?" Asuka's face lit up.

"Yeah!" she said quickly. Xiao raised an eyebrow. "Wanna come with me?" Everyone turned to look at Hwoarang. He looked over at Julia. She just shrugged.

"Well…" he muttered. "If Julia can come along as well…" Asuka looked over at Julia, a spark of jealousy in her eyes.

"Okay," she said, turning back and smiling at Hwoarang. She went over and took his hands. Hwoarang backed away a little. She laughed at his expression. She looked back at Xiao over her shoulder. "We'll see you at the party tomorrow." She shot Jin a smile and walked off.

Julia rested her chin on Hwoarang's shoulder from behind as they watched her leave. Julia simpered.

"She likes you," Julia teased. Hwoarang turned his head slightly to her, letting out a scoff.

"Oh, come on," he muttered in her ear. "You know you're the only girl for me." He kissed her lightly. Julia giggled and stood back up. She glanced over at Xiao and Jin. They were watching silently. Hwoarang took Julia's hand.

"We'll see you at the party, I guess," he said. Julia rested her head on his shoulder, smiling peacefully. Hwoarang gave a quick wave and they walked off together.

Jin and Xiao took a moment to shake off their thoughts.

"Come on," Xiao chirped, wrapped her arm around his. "Let's go shopping!"


In the beginning, I was planning to make it Hwoarang/Asuka rather than Hwoarang/Julia, but I figured she was a little too young for him in this story. I replaced Miharu with Asuka because she seems alot more mature and serious, something I need for the ending. :) Now, all the girls are good friends, so there's going to be no commotion between them.

"Hyung" is what Korean guys call their male friends. I wanted Hwoarang and Jin to have a turbulent friendship in this story. :)

This story is supposed to be Romance/Drama, but I guess at the beginning it's better off being Humor. We'll get to the romance and drama later on. ;)