(Author's Note) man…I am SUCH a slow writer…sorry for making all of you wait, I just started a new job and I 'been even more lazy than normal (note, not a good thing). So here it is…

The Result of a False Betrayal

Chapter 2

Raised Suspicions

Ling Xiaoyu Kazama starred ahead at her husband and the mysterious woman from behind the bush across the street. She was supposed to meet Lee soon. She didn't want her husband seeing her around here if something was going on between the two. Xiaoyu was confused; she didn't know what to do.

"Oh my goodness…" Ling thought. "What is going on?"

Moments later, Jin and Asuka stood up, prepared to leave. As they did, Asuka embraced him and lightly kissed him on the cheek.

Xiaoyu gasped. She couldn't believe her eyes. How could Jin do such a thing? They had only been married for two weeks. Xiaoyu waited until they had disappeared into the crowd, before she crossed the street, taking a seat in the exact spot her husband was in. As if on queue, Lee Chalon came from inside the restaurant holding two plates of Sesame Chicken, a Chinese dish.

"Haven't been her in a while, no time." Lee sat the plates down on the table. "I hope you don't mind, I took the liberty of ordering for you, I kind of had an idea of what you like." Mishima sat in the chair across from Xiaoyu.

All the little Phoenix could do was smile; her heart was too weak for anything else. Slowly, Xiaoyu picked up her fork and began to eat. To her surprise, it wasn't half bad. Lee really new what she liked, he had taste to go with his flawless form. "It's delicious."

Chalon smiled, "So how did you like the flowers? Think of it as a late wedding day gift."

Ling swallowed quickly as she waved her hand. "Oh no no no no, you setting up our entire wedding is gift enough. Really…I can't even begin to thank you enough." Kazama smiled sweetly as Lee returned the gesture.

"Alright, just let me know if there's anything I can do."

"I will."

"Promise?" Lee winked giving a generous smile.

Ling was again shocked. Lee was just full of surprises today. It took the Chinese woman al little to stop and think a second. "Promise…"

After lunch, Lee Chalon took Ling home. It was only proper that he escorted the miss's home. When they arrived, to both their surprise, Jin was standing outside...with another woman. The same woman Xiaoyu saw at the restaurant.

"Oh, what's she doing here?" The silvered haired man raised an eyebrow in suspicion. He had seen her somewhere before.

Ling whizzed around to face the CEO cooperative. "You know here?"

"Well, not on a personal level, but I've seen her around. She's participated in the iron Fists Tournaments, I even fought against her before."

Xiaoyu glared at the beautiful brunette woman. "Well, thanks for lunch Lee, see you around." Before Chalon could say another word, the little Phoenix quickly opened the door to the silver Honda, shutting it behind her. As soon as the door slammed, Jin and Asuka turned away from their conversation. He didn't seem at all startled that Xaioyu had arrived with Lee. Jin kept his straight face as he waved his uncle off. Infuriated, Xiaoyu stormed passed her husband without a word, on the brink of tears.

'What's up with her?" Asuka watched confused as Xiaoyu slammed the front door shut. "Argument with your uncle?"

Jin raised an eyebrow. "I am not sure, he called before I saw you at the café, told me him and Xiaoyu were on there way there. Guess something went wrong…" The karate master sighed, his eyes still on the door. "Well I'll call u later on tonight so we can arrange to meet up again, I enjoyed myself this time" Jin smiled as he turned around, not really waiting for an answer, as he let himself in the house.

Xiaoyu sat in the kitchen, her hands wrapped around her warm green tea, starring into the beige mug. When she heard her husband's footsteps, she shivered, as though she was in fear for her life.

"Ling?" Jin took a seat next to his new wife. She immediately stood up and walked to the kitchen sink. Her head down, she asked; "Who was she?" Xiaoyu tried to chock back tears.

"Who was who? Asuka? A business wo— wait, is this was that whole scene about, Asuka? Oh please Ling, you can't possibly believe—"

"Yes! Yes I believe Jin!" Xiaoyu shouted. I believe she's not just a business parted like you claim. The Chinese woman couldn't stop the tears from falling from her eyes.

Jin just sat there baffled. Did his wife of only two weeks seriously consider him to be unfaithful? He sighed. "This is all just a big mistake; Asuka is helping me with…something." Jin stood up.

"Don't lie to me Jin, I saw her kiss you! And that was not an "associate's kiss". If she truly is, why can't you just tell me what it is, why can't I help you?" Xiaoyu was shouting and sobbing all at the same time.

"Because it's none of you damn business Ling! If I wanted you to know my past, I would have never got involved with Asuka!" Kazuya slammed his fists on the table, cracking the glazed brown wood.

Ling was baffled; she couldn't believe his sudden out burst.

"You know what Ling?" Jin sighed and wiped his face with his hands. "I can't do this right now…I'm sorry. There's too much on my mind between the move, and this and…I just can't do it." As Jin turned around, prepared to leave, Xiaoyu lightly touched his shoulder.

"Don't bother." Ling brushed passed her husband toward the door. Wiping her eyes, she quietly closed the door behind her, leaving her husband in the middle of the floor.

"Hello?" Lee answered his phone on the second ring. "Lee Mishima."

"Hello. It's Ling."

There was silence on the other end for a brief moment, and then a muffled sound followed by Lee's voice again. "I didn't expect a call from you so soon, is anything wrong?"

Xiaoyu was reluctant at first to call any of Jin's family, but figured his uncle would welcome her with open arms. "We had a fight."

"Heh. It's bound to happen my dear girl."

"About Asuka"

"…That woman…?"

Ling nodded but then realized she couldn't be seen over the phone and replied with a simple 'yes'.

"I see…I'm at work right now but you can come up to the Zaibatsu, just ask the secretary for Lee Mishima, she'll be expecting you."

Xaioyu rose from the park bench as the bus came that would take her down the Mshima Zaibatsu; she was already on her way. "Thank you Lee and I'm sorry for troubling you like this."

Chalon laughed. "See you soon."

Lee Chalon's sectary smiled at Ling as she approached the desk rather timidly.

"That was quick Mrs. Kazama." The secretary was a shapely woman. Her double D's poked out her white collared shirt. The seemingly young woman removed her glasses and placed them on the top of her long black hair. She picked up her phone and punched in a few numbers, after a while, she hung up. Xiaoyu looked up at the wall clock above the cherry wood desk, it read 3:30 "I'm sorry Mrs. Kazama, but he doesn't seem to be answering his phone, but I'll tell you what…" the young woman scribbled something on a piece of paper. "Here's where is office is, why don't you try to see if you can reach him." The secretary handed the folded piece of paper to Ling.

"Thank you." Xiaoyu proceeded through the glass doors that led through to the rest of the floor.

"But you know what; it's surprising for Lee to act so…nice, almost gentle like when you come around, it's kind of out of character for him." The secretary slid her glasses back over her eyes as she shrugged her shoulders.

Xiaoyu continued through think about the young woman's words.

As Xiaoyu walked the halls of the Zaibatsu, trying to make sense of the directions she was given, she soon realized that she was lost. Looking around, all she saw were white walls and clean wood floors. Xiaoyu tried to turn the corner, hoping to stumble on the right path.

"Ling-san?" A deep voice called out to her from the hall. The Chinese girl poked her head back around the corner. To her joy, it was a familiar face.

"Kazuya-san…" Like a wave crashing down, Xiaoyu soon realized Kazama wasn't the best person to run into, but figured it was better than no one. Wanting some company, the newly wed was desperate and approached the dark man.

"What are you doing here?" Kazuya asked in a smooth deep voice. "You won't find Jin here if that's who you're looking for…"

"I was actually looking for your brother Lee, but I got al little lost." Xiaoyu shyly scratched the top of her head, cracking a smile.

Not laughing, Kazuya looked the smaller girl up and down. Her bright pink sundress was smooth, very pretty, and bold. It just caught his eye. "He's in my office, I forgot some papers in his office so I went to retrieve them, and I assume the secretary was calling for you?"

Ling nodded.

"I'll take you to him. We're just tying up some loose ends on business contracts."

Ling followed Jin's father through what seemed like a maze of hallways until they stopped at an elevator lobby. Some elevators read, "out of order" on their doors. Mishima pressed the "up" button as they both waited for the doors to open. "The elevators have been having problems lately." As they closed, Xiaoyu felt awkward standing next to Jin's father, they didn't even talk that much as far as she knew. They probably weren't on very good terms.

Suddenly, the elevator abruptly stopped, knocking Ling off balance and into Kazuya. The experienced martial artist quickly balanced himself and grabbed Xiaoyu from the waist, pulling her close to his chest to keep from falling. Oddly enough, Xiaoyu didn't feel uncomfortable in his arms, they felt a lot like Jin's…

"…"

With her hands on his shoulders, the two were silent. Xiaoyu gazed into Kazuya's red eye, almost as if she were hypnotized. His face was fierce, yet soft for a moment. The older man softened his grip on Xiaoyu, but still held her close. Inching closer, he closed the gap between the two and touched lips. At first, Ling tried to resist, but found herself giving in. Father and son were so similar. The CEO threw Ling against the elevator wall, pressing the emergency stop button in the process.