Why Don't We Just Kiss?
"But I like you," Julia murmured softly as she walked up a gaping Hwoarang.
Hwoarang's mouth fell slightly open but closed his mouth quickly. He gulped and stayed silent.
"Hwoarang, you mean to say that all those days we spent together, you feel nothing towards me?" Julia glided over to Hwoarang and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"I, er…," Hwoarang muttered, turning beet red by the second.
"I know what you're thinking right now," Julia let her voice fall to a soft whisper. "You're speechless."
"Everyone's watching," Hwoarang finally managed to get out quietly. He gulped again, entranced by eyes as they locked on his.
"Let them watch," Julia pulled Hwoarang's face towards her and then she gave Hwoarang a loud…
SMACK
"Ow!" Hwoarang howled, clutching his cheek, as Julia swiftly pulled away after giving him a resounding slap.
Julia sauntered to Xiaoyu's side with her head held high as she ignored the surprised gazes of Jin and Xiaoyu.
"Wow, you really got him good," Xiaoyu exclaimed as she tried to stifle her laughter.
Hwoarang glared at Julia as he walked over to her and grabbed her wrist. He dragged her about fifteen feet away from the others as she tried to pull his wrist off of hers. He said nothing as they walked and did not look at her.
"You let me go right now!" Julia snapped. "What I did, you totally deserved it!"
Hwoarang stopped and let go of her wrists. At that moment, she turned around to go but Hwoarang grabbed a hold of her waist tightly.
"Oh, you're really in for it now!" Julia kicked and squirmed.
"You think we should try to stop them from murdering each other?" Xiaoyu said to Jin. "They both look awfully mad."
Jin pondered this for a moment. It is apparent that Hwoarang is smitten with Julia. To ruin a moment for his rival, or to see the amusing sight set in front of him.
"Nah, let's just leave them at it. They'll resolve it… somehow," Jin smirked as he watched Hwoarang grimace after Julia elbowed him in his stomach.
"Do you think what went on between them was as interesting as ours," Xiaoyu asked, scooting closed to Jin.
"Mmm, I bet theirs was probably more interesting," Jin smiled.
Xiaoyu blushed and leaned her head on Jin's shoulder. He didn't pull away.
"What's your problem?!" Julia shrieked angrily. She stopped kicking and fighting and instead, lay stiff against Hwoarang's arms.
"Why did you hit me?" Hwoarang calmly asked.
"I…," Julia trailed off, not knowing what to say.
"I'm asking you. Why did you hit me?" he asked again, his voice soft and a bit soothing, which was not at all like his usual loud, obnoxious voice.
"I don't know," Julia finally admitted. She relaxed against his arms and for some reason, started to cry.
"I just…I don't know," she repeated, trying to find her words but could not.
Hwoarang thought for a moment and then muttered, "It's alright. I really did not mind."
Julia craned her neck around, her eyes still wet but shocked. "Really, why not?"
Hwoarang chuckled, "Because at that moment, I think I realized something."
"And what is that?"
He leaned in close to her ear, his soft breath slightly tickling her ear.
"You finally have the hots for me!" he exclaimed loudly in her ear.
Julia jumped and quickly ran out of his arms. "You obnoxious jerk!" she yelled as she walked away quickly to Xiaoyu and Jin.
"I was almost certain that they would kiss," Xiaoyu sighed as she saw Julia quickly run out of Hwoarang's arms. "They were so close."
Jin laughed loudly. "Those two were made for each other." He turned to Xiaoyu and looked at her. She was peering up at him curiously.
"You believe that people are made for each other," she asked quietly. Jin could hear a bit of hopefulness in her voice.
"That's what my mother told me," said Jin sincerely. "She told me that one day, I'll know when I find the one that's meant for me."
Xiaoyu listened attentively, her mouth struggling to ask him but became so nervous she just stared at him with a blank look on her face.
Jin noticed this and scratched his head, "I'm sorry, you probably think I'm really cheesy right now."
"No no!," Xiaoyu accidentally exclaimed as she grabbed Jin's arm. "Um, you know…do you think you've found the one that's m-meant for you yet?" she stuttered.
Jin looked at her, surprised. He turned away from her so she couldn't see his slight smile. "I don't know yet."
Julia stomped over to Xiaoyu, her eyes no longer teary but filled with anger. "He's so…so argh!," Julia shrieked as she threw her arms up in the air. "He pisses me off so bad!"
"Hey, calm down," Xiaoyu soothed her best friend as she led her away. "We don't have to deal with that meanie."
"I didn't mean it that way!" Hwoarang yelled after the two of them.
Julia did not bother to turn around but Xiaoyu did to glare at him. "Just leave us alone!" she yelled.
"I'm not done with her yet!" Hwoarang yelled back, walking quickly towards them. "And you stay out of this!"
Hwoarang almost caught up to the two girls but was stopped by a large hand on his shoulder. "Just let them go."
Hwoarang stiffened at the sound of the voice, knowing who it was, narrowed his eyes. "Why don't you two just mind your own business?" he snapped.
"It's obvious that they don't want to see you," Jin muttered as he took his hand off of Hwoarang's shoulder. "And don't talk to Xiaoyu like that."
Hwoarang's face slowly went up to a grin as he advanced on Jin. Jin looked at him suspiciously but stood his ground.
"Now what are you up to, Doo-san?" Jin growled, annoyed of Hwoarang smile, in which he rarely got to see directed towards him.
"Nobody's watching. Let's finish what you started," Hwoarang's grin widened.
"You want to fight till death?" Jin asked confused, his hand coming up to scratch his head again.
Hwoarang chuckled. "No, dumbass. Whoever falls to the ground first has to go hunting."
Jin started to laugh. This was the lamest deal he ever heard of. "Sounds easy enough to me, Doo-San."
"Naked."
Jin gulped as he managed to stutter out. "T-that's stupid. Why would anyone want to go hunting n-naked?"
Hwoarang did not answer this and just replied, "I guess you're just scared then."
"I am not!"
"Let's go then."
A/N: Well, folks, everyone has met up again and boy, looks like things are getting off to a rocky start? Once again, Hwoarang has managed to blow off his charming act and is already picking a fight? Who is going down as the naked hunter? And who is going down with him?