Comfort Zone

'He used to be my comfort zone... Why did it change? Is it all just because of Wuya? Or is it something more? I don't know him anymore, I don't love him... I have a new comfort zone...' Raimundo is still evil, Wuya decided not to kill the warriors. Everything is chaotic. As they sit in their cells, waiting to see Wuya's next move, Kimiko thinks things over with her relationship to everyone.

Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own Xiaolin Showdown, just an interesting plot. I wish I owned something... Then there would be more point to my summers :D

Right, first of all... I hate this life thing for the chapters... The first one was a chapter to another story of mine lol... So, this is the real chapter... Sorry again for the screw up :D

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Wuya's been in control for two months, and Raimundo's been at the darkside for a little more than two months. It's longer than what actually happens, but this is my story, not the shows :D... Anyways... The monks have been trying to think up a plan... They'd always hide, and move their hiding spots, because Raimundo and his gang of rock monsters always found them. It's like Raimundo's wind power was a sense for the other elements... Linking them together. It took them half a month to think of the time plan... And it took them another half a month to get to his home. Raimundo and Wuya both knew that Jack would need to get back there, for anything to work... But they managed to get there, by doing something... They didn't know how, but they snuck past and blasted enough just for them to sneek by, and go into the time machine. It took Omi a half a month to get back, and then... They used the rest of the time, thinking up a plan. They kept Omi in hiding when guards came down with food, but that was it. It had been rough, but they finally got their chance.

This story takes place just after Kimiko calls out to Raimundo while he's holding the puzzle box at the end of season 1, or the beginning of season 2. This has mulitiple pairings, so don't be alarmed. Raimundo decides what they did to him can never be forgiven, even if he wants to. He stays by Wuya's side, but Wuya then decides to put them to some use. Putting out any hope all over the world...

Raimundo makes a promise... A promise he may or may not keep. The life for the boys (including Jack) will be hard, but... Life for Kimiko... harder.

Prologue: Why?

"Rai no! Don't let her do this! Do what's right!" Kimiko called, hoping Raimundo heard her.

"Yeah right Kimiko!" He called, as Wuya ordered her stone minions to stop. He ran over to her cage. "You'd do the same thing again!" He was in an outrage... How they could do this to him was beyond his mind. Beyond everyones.

"Raimundo please... We just... We wanted to protect you." Tears fell down her cheeks.

"Kimiko..." He was beginning to soften. "I will always be there... For you guys... You know I will never let her hurt you. I cannot promise a great life... But I'll do what I can... Just... please..." He looked down.

Kimiko cupped his chin in her hands and made him look into her eyes. "Rai..." Her sapphire eyes shimmered.

He moved closer to her cage, and she pulled him in. It was a long kiss... Satisfying. For the both of them.

"Please... do what's right."

"You know I can't... I can't forgive you... Them... The temple... But... I will do everything I can to keep your lives good... I can promise you that."

She smiled, despite the info she just recieved. Kimiko's life was going to be held in the hand of someone she shouldn't trust... But somehow, she didn't seem worried. Her eyes began to glow, because the tears were drying, only leaving a misty scene over them. "I love you..."

Raimundo was taken aback by the words. He had always loved Kimiko... But he never thought she loved him back. Thinking that he looked stupid, he simply smile, and kissed her again, Then, backed away, and took a last look at his former teammates.

"Good luck guys." He nodded, and Wuya ordered them down to the dugeon once more.

"That was a very nice choice Raimundo. Now come... We have world domination plans to write." She beckoned Raimundo into a newly made room, and he smirked. He had this all under control.

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"I can't believe he just left."

"Just with 'good luck', what is that to bring us?" Omi was in a state of confusion.

"I thought you were all like, a team." Jack rolled his eyes at Omi.

Kimiko observed the three boys. She couldn't agree with them more, but something was tugging at her... no... Her heart, being sure she said nothing agains him. She looked at them all, and realized... She'd known them only for a year, and yet, she'd gotton so close.

Well... She hadn't know Jack for a year, but... She knew him enough.

And, over the last year... He actually hasn't been that bad... I mean, he's been bad, like annoying... But he's matured a lot... And twice as much when Raimundo turned to the darkside a little over two months ago.

Jack, on the other hand, knew how hard it was for Kimiko. He knew very much that she loved Raimundo... But he couldn't bring himself to believe she'd not forgiven him.

He'd tried to act stronger for Kimiko... As he was the only one, who was awake at nights in the forest, or... Wherever they were hiding to hear her cry. Of course, the first few times, he was chicken... He had gotton more mature since he'd met the monks, but... He'd still be chicken to go talk to Kimiko when she's crying. He was afraid that he'd get blown into a flaming death if that happened.

Soon, he got the courage and got up and went and sat by her. Immediately, Kimiko flung her arms around his neck and sobbed into his jacket. He'd grown much stronger. In the weeks that passed after that, he'd gotton Kimiko to cry less and talk more, which was a very good thing. He always kept his mouth shut and what she'd say too...

He was only their to comfort her. And that was why he became stronger.

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"Raimundo... Should we squish them, or throw them to the bottom of an ocean...? Which would be more amusing to watch...?"

Raimundo simply blinked, and kept his chin on his hand, and his elbow on the stone table.

"Raimundo!" She snapped.

"Huh?"

"What do you think? Which way should we kill your former friends?"

He suddenly fell to panic... He couldn't let them down... Not that easy. "I think you should keep them alive." He said, trying not to sound nervous.

"Oh?" She saw right through it... Right into his head. "And why is that my deary?"

"They could become of use to you." He said, lifting his head, getting a cold shiver down his spin... Like she was invading his space bubble.

Suddenly, the feeling was gone.

"Oh yes Raimundo... That is a very nice plan..." She smirked with a smug expression... And bright green glowing eyes...

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There's your first chapter! I hope you enjoyed that :D What did you think? Too rushed? No good? Please lemme know in your review. I know it didn't make much sense, what Rai said to Kim, but it will... Don't worry about it. Okay, Umm I'm going to set my limits next chapter for reviews... but I want Over -5- FIVE for my limit... So, review! And... There will be a poll for most of these chapters... As long as I come up with something to say... Since, you already know what that plan is... You're first poll will be in this chapter... Please review, and keep reading :D sorry if it was a sucky prologue!

Poll Time!

They're going to be split into two...Jack and Kimiko... and Omi, and Clay. (Dojo will be staying with Wuya and Rai.). Where should the be sent to do Wuya's bidding?

Jack and Kim

A. Tokyo, Japan

B. New York, U.S.A. (where Jack lives)

C. Wherever lol, China

Omi and Clay

A. Texas, U.S.A.

B. The temple, China

C. Wherever, China