FULL SUMMARY: Three years ago, they all met. Three years into the future none of them remember ever meeting. It was only the night of Kimiko's 18th birthday that she got a wake up call telling her that the life she thought was real was only just a dream. That her reality was that she was a Xiaolin Warrior who fought against evil along with her friends Clay, Omi, and Raimundo. With lots of questions and confusion Kimiko learns that her memories of when her friends all met were replaced by fake memories. That one year ago something happened that made her forget everything and everyone. Kimiko now ventures out to find out what happened a year ago that made her forget. Will the others have lost their memories as well? What were the Xiaolin Warriors up against a year ago? Why can't they use their elemental powers? Why does Kimiko dream of him?
Hey guys it's been a while since I did a Xiaolin Showdown fanfic. I've got a great new story lined up and I can't wait for you guys to read it. I've gotten a lot of inspiration lately especially after watching Once Upon a Time and seeing inception again! I will say there might be some similarities to that show and movie in my story, but not a lot as I'd like to keep it original. However, I will say right here that I do not own any Xiaolin Showdown, Once Upon a Time, or Inception stuff. All rights immediately go to them. I'll keep this short, but I hope you guys will enjoy my new story! Please review, favorite, follow, and leave any questions or comments you may have for me as it really helps me out a lot! So with out further ado . . . Enjoy!
Forgotten Memories
Kimiko's POV
I was having one of those weird dreams again . . .I saw myself standing in an empty train station waiting for a train. I'm not sure why, I just knew I had to wait here for the train. I was alone . . . No . . . I wasn't alone. Someone was there with me, standing right next to me. He gripped my hands tightly in his as if he didn't want to ever let go. I realized that we weren't waiting at a train station anymore. We were now lying on the train tracks facing each other still holding each other's hands. I don't know why I held his hands so tightly, but I just didn't want him to let go for some reason. I couldn't make out who this guy was, but it was a face that was all too familiar to me. He was always in my dreams . . . I don't why, but every night I dream of him and It's always at a different place. Before the dream would end though, he would always say something that would leave me confused.
"You're waiting for a train. A train that will take you far away. You know where you hope this train will take you, but you can't know for sure." He spoke squeezing my hands tightly as I heard and felt the vibration of the train tracks and knew the train was coming.
I didn't move though. It wasn't because I was afraid; it was because I didn't want to look away from him. I didn't want to let go of him.
"And it doesn't matter. Now tell me why?" He asked and I somehow already knew the answer.
"Because you'll be together!" I exclaimed as the train got louder and closer.
I closed my eyes tightly waiting for my death along with his, but . . . it never came. I slowly opened my eyes to see that he was giving a small smile to me. I was confused as to why we haven't died, but the he spoke.
"Find me," He whispered and suddenly the atmosphere changed around us now.
We laid on a bed of flowers on a grassy hill now just staring at each other. As the wind blew it felt nice and cool. We're no longer holding hands, but just staring at each other as we lay in the grass. He looked to me with a serious, yet sad smile expression.
"Find us and remember where it is you need to be. Remember," He said and suddenly a loud train noise went off in my dream.
"Ah!" I gasped sitting up now.
I looked around my room taking in deep breaths and exhale them out. I looked to see if everything was normal around me and I sighed. It was just another dream like usual. I wiped the sweat off my forehead and felt light headed. Maybe I should go see a doctor or psychiatrist about this. Things dreams must mean something, if I keep seeing that same person every night in my dreams. I sighed once more as I stretched and got out from underneath my bed sheets and yawned. I looked to the clock and saw that it was 7 in the morning . . . Why the heck do I keep waking up so early? It's been like this for the past three years now too. Maybe something is wrong with me. Suddenly my bedroom door opened immediately as I saw my grinning best friend standing at the door way.
"Haven't you heard of knocking?" I joked as she gave a fake laugh.
"Ha ha, now it's about time you woke up!" Keiko exclaimed as I looked at my clock again.
"It's 7 in the morning? Who gets up at this time?" I questioned.
"How about you and I do. Plus you're the one that usually wakes up earlier then I do. Now come on let's get going." Keiko rushed me.
"Why what's the rush?" I questioned.
Keio stopped dead in her tracks as she looked to me shocked and walked over to me. She began to do her weird inspection on me as she lifted my arms and legs.
"You seem like Kimiko," She said as I rolled my eyes playfully and got her off me.
"Seriously why the rush Keiko?" I questioned.
"Ah hello!? Have you seriously forgotten that today is your 18th birthday!? The day you've been dreaming of when you finally become an adult!" Keiko exclaimed.
My eyes widen as I blinked a few times and totally had forgotten today was my birthday. She's right I've been waiting for this my whole life and I can't believe I almost forgot. She started to raid my closet and looked for some clothes for me to wear already. Keiko was all about fashion just like me, but she always likes to dress people up. Plus she made me promise her that she could dress me up however she wanted as long as I looked good. Two hours had gone by, by the time she pulled out almost every article of clothing I had until she found the outfit she wanted me to wear. At this point I had already done my hair and make-up.
"Now go put all of this on and show me when you're done." She smiled happily as I smiled to her and nodded.
I went to the bathroom and slipped on the outfit that she prepared for me and was completely shocked. I looked into the mirror and saw my reflection and just couldn't believe that it was me. I didn't even know I owned this!? I'm wearing a short dark blue elegant strapless dress with black ankle high high heels. Also I wore some light make-up with my black hair wavy. I came out of my bathroom and saw a very please Keiko as she squealed in excitement as she handed me my blue small purse. She clasped her hand together and smiled brightly.
"Perfect! Now let's get going, because I'm pretty sure a certain someone can't wait to meet you!" Keiko winked to me, but then I placed my hand on her shoulder to stop her.
"What?" She questioned.
"This is all really nice Keiko and I love the outfit, but . . . The party doesn't even start for another 6 hours." I pointed out with a small smile.
. . . . .
"SURPSIE HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIMIKO!" Everyone shouted.
I smiled and laughed as I was greeted by my family and friends. I saw papa and ran over to him and gave him a big hug. He smiled to me brightly as he spoke.
"Only the best for my little princess." He smiled as I looked around the room.
Papa had built an entire building dedicated to me as it would now be the second Tohomiko Tower in Japan. Tonight on my 18th birthday he decided it was time that I ran my own business and become partners with him in his company. This was everything I had dreamed of and more! I glanced out the glass window looking down at Tokyo and I just couldn't believe it. I was getting everything I ever wanted in life and now everything was just coming together. The only thing that could make it better was . . . Suddenly I felt two familiar pair of hands covering my eyes to which I grinned.
"I'm sorry Miss; I'm looking for my gorgeous girlfriend. You wouldn't to happen to know where she is would you?" He whispered into my ear as I grinned like an idiot.
"That depends, what do I get in return for telling you?" I questioned.
He suddenly spun me around and placed my lips on mine and I just melted in his arms. I looked up at him and giggled slightly as he grinned.
"Happy Birthday Day Kimiko," He smiled handing me my gift as I stared at him in surprise.
"Ren, you didn't have to." I smiled, but he laughed a little.
"Of course I had too! What kind of a boyfriend doesn't get there beautiful girlfriend a gift on her birthday!?" He exclaimed as I laughed and began to open it.
I unwrapped the paper and saw that it was a blue necklace container. I looked to him wide eyes as he smiled and I slowly opened the container. Inside revealed a beautiful and elegant sliver necklace with a silver key. I looked up to Ren with a shocked and happy expression as he smiled at me widely.
"Ren it's . . . it's beautiful. It's perfect!" I exclaimed, but then he took the necklace container from me and took the necklace out and then went behind me to put it on.
I touched the necklace as it was being placed on me and smiled brightly as I looked down at it. Once he was done he brushed my hair back and looked at me with a smile.
"Now it's perfect," He smiled.
I looked to the window to see my reflection with the necklace on. It was truly beautiful. I looked to see Ren smiling at me in the reflection as well. Ren had black hair with a hint of red, light skin, extremely handsome, and brown chocolate eyes. I looked back at him and smiled as he gave his arm to me, to which I took. That night he along with Keiko and Papa made my birthday just like I had always wanted it to be. It was absolutely perfect! I had finally become an adult, finally own my own business, have the greatest best friend and boyfriend in the whole world, and nothing could make it more perfect. After hours of partying it was getting pretty late and I needed my beauty sleep. I kissed Papa and Ren good-night before Keiko and I left to go back to our apartment. Once we got back home though, Keiko said she was going to go out and let me have some rest while she goes and party with a few of her friends. That left me alone in our apartment. I didn't mind as I could use the peace and quiet.
I tossed my coat and purse on the couch and just sat down at the dining room table by myself. I sat there reminiscing about tonight and how wonderful it was when all of a sudden I got hungry. I went to the fridge and to my surprise saw a cupcake with a candle in it and a note. It read Happy Birthday Roomie/Best Friend –Keiko. I smiled as it was just like her to do something like this. I went through one of the drawers and found some matches. I quickly lit one up and lit the candle on the cupcake and got rid of the match. I slowly and carefully placed the cupcake down on the table. I then sat down and stared at the radiant flame. All the lights were out and the flame was small yet so bright and warm at the same time. For some reason it made me feel happy inside. I looked at the clock and it was 11: 45 PM and I smiled. One more minute and I would officially be 18 years old. It will be one minute from today that I will have been born.
"Make a wish, Kimiko." I spoke to myself as I closed my eyes and thought of my wish carefully.
I got everything I could have ever wanted and so much more. What else was there that I wanted? In that moment, for whatever reason I began to think of my reoccurring dreams. Seeing that guy and how the way he smiled at me. How he said those confusing words to me. Find us and remember where it is you're supposed to be . . . I wish I could understand what it is I'm supposed to supposedly do. With that in mind I blew out my candle the exact moment it turned to 11:46 PM. Everything went dark and as I stood up and went to turn on the lights, I suddenly tripped over something in my way knocking all these books and pictures down to the ground. I groaned as I turned on the lights and saw the mess. I quickly went to pick up the books and put them on the shelves and then lastly the pictures. As I looked through some of the pictures, I saw one that stood out to me on the ground. I saw a temple in the back ground with three boys standing next to me as we laughed. I even saw an old man and . . . a gecko? I noticed what I was wearing and looked at it appalled. Those robes are so last century! What the heck was I wearing!? Suddenly my eyes locked on to one of the boys in the picture. I stared at it curiously as I reached for the picture slowly. The moment I grabbed hold of the picture I gasped.
It was like electricity surging through my mind. I started to see images flash before my eyes. I began to see a temple, some monks, a dragon, and . . . and . . . I began to see familiar faces. Faces I knew in my heart I had seen before. I would see them laughing and joking around, fighting against evil, talking as if we were all close friends, and even crying when things got bad. I knew them . . . In my heart I knew all of them. They were students like me. Comrades who I had fought alongside with. People I could trust. People who were close to me like family. People who I had love and cherished. We were friends . . . We were Xiaolin Dragon Warriors who fought against the dark forces of evil. All these bazar and crazy images I saw weren't just images. They were memories . . . My memories . . . The ones I had forgotten after all this time. The moment my memories ended, I fell to the ground gasping for air. My eyes were completely wide in shock and confusion.
I slowly stood up and looked outside my window and saw all of Tokyo and looked at it confused. Why am I here? I should be back at the temple with everyone else! With so much confusion going on, I couldn't think straight. I quickly sat down and tried to relax and not freak out. I took some deep breaths to calm my nerves and just thought. I tried to retrace my steps on how I got here, but it just didn't make any sense. The last memory I have with everyone was back at the temple . . . We were waiting for something, or someone to come. It was dark as night that day and a storm was coming. It wasn't just any storm though . . . Something evil was coming toward our way. However, the memory only stops there as I can't think of the rest. All I know is something bad must have happened if I had lost my memory and ended up back home in Tokyo. Nothing was making sense of how I got here, but I needed answers! There was only one place I knew I would find them at as well. I needed to go back where it all began.