Quick Note: Well, I've finally decided to start a RaiKim Anthology of my own! :D These will range in rating from K to T, but never M. The genre will also change, as well how long each oneshot is.


Title: Rainy Days
Rating: K
Genre: general/slight romance
Word Count: 426
Summary: Rainy days never leave a smile on Kimiko's face. But can a certain brunette somehow change that?
AN: This idea literally came to me out of nowhere. Just a short drabble, but I hope you enjoy nevertheless. :D


It was morning. But it was a gray, ugly morning. Rain poured down from the heavens, fast and furious. Clouds dotted the sky, painting it a colorless, white void. The sun was no where to be seen, hidden from all eyes. The quiet tapping of the rain was the only sound to break the silence.

Kimiko walked silently through the temple hall, her footsteps echoing across the room. Looking out the window she could see the water as it fell from the sky. She sighed to herself. She hated rainy days. It made her feel clammy… uncomfortable. Maybe it was because of her element, but she hated getting wet. Rain made her especially mad because it seeped through her clothing slowly, aggravating her skin. If she were to get completely wet almost instantaneously, she wouldn't mind it as much. It was slowly becoming wet that annoyed her to no end.

She paused at the doorway, peeking out the door to stare at the rain before her.

Stupid temple… why couldn't it be one house? Instead it had to be composed of several different buildings. Not only was it annoying during winter when temperatures were below zero, rain left her no choice but to tread carefully through the muddy puddles.

She took a tentative step outside, feeling the water instantly as it cascaded down her body. She grabbed onto the railing, noting the slipperiness of the steps as she walked gently down the stairs.

It had been less than a minute but she was already soaked to the bone. Her xiaolin robes were drenched in water, her raven black hair hanging loosely in her pigtails. She wanted to run. To escape the impending rain. But slipping and falling would only make things worse, and Kimiko had no intention of sliding into a puddle.

One more step and that was when she felt it. A sensation so surprising, yet wonderful, she couldn't help but smile. Her sour mood immediately ended, and she laughed out loud.

"Raimundo!" she shrieked playfully.

He had appeared out of nowhere, and literally swept her off her feet. He carried her bridal style as they floated gently down the steps. There was no doubt that Raimundo was using his elemental power of wind. His chocolate brown hair was flat in the rain, but his eyes twinkled playfully nevertheless.

"Beats walking, huh?" he grinned, landing gently at the foot of the stairs and placing her down.

Kimiko blushed, her ivory cheeks turning a light shade of pink.

Maybe rainy days weren't so bad after all.