Hey, sorry to everyone who tryed reading this before and all it said was "1". I'm kinda new at the fanfiction writing, and I sorta messed up... okay okay I messed up big time! So, I'm trying again and hopeing it'll work this time. Sorry again for the inconvienence (sp?)!

Disclaimer: I do not own Xiaolin Showdown ( unfortunately... )

I'v Been Meaning to Tell You

chapter one: Good Morning

Night had fallen over the Xiaolin Temple, and silently, Master Fung steped out onto the Temple grounds to examine the sky. According to the alignment of the stars, there would not be any active shen gong wu for a week. Master Fung smiled up at the stars, knowing that he could now allow his four students to take a well earned vacation. They had fought for the shen gong wu for months now, never realy getting a break or having much free time. The Dragons in training would be most pleased with this news.

" The stars have alined, huh? So where are you going to send them?" asked the small green dragon beside him.

" I was thinking... Rio" the old monk replied, still staring at the stars.

The Next Morning...

Rai's POV

I had just been rudely awoken by the yellow, big headed and usualy energetic monk friend of mine. I was having the most blissful dream when Omi came in to wake me.

" Raimundo my friend, it is time to be rising and shining. Master Fung has summoned us all to the courtyard for a surprize!" he boomed right in my ear.

" Alright already, just lemme get ready" I mumbled into my pillow, waving my hand in the air lazily to indicate him to go. As he left I flipped off my blanket and rolled of my bed, ( we got beds now, small ones to fit the cramped rooms, but eh, works for me ) and landed on Kimiko's Goo Zombies Game I was playing last night.

" Owwwww..." I whined. " What's this?" I asked to know one in particular, pulling the game out from under me. As soon as my eyes fell upon it, thoughts of my dream started flowing back to me. It was about Kimiko...

FLASHBACK OF RAI'S DREAM...

On the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, the waves crashed against the shore, sending water cascading down the ankles of Wind and Fire. The vivid display of a red, orange and pink sunset lit up the horizon. They stood together where the waves washed over the sand, staring out at the breath taking senery over the ocean.

" Wow Raimundo, Rio is such a beautiful place " said the awe struck Kimiko.

" Yeah" he replied simply as he turned to look at her. She also turned to face him, her icey blue eyes gleaming in the ever dimming sunlight.This was his chance to tell her. To let her know how he realy felt. Emerald green eyes met dazzling sky blue as he searched his mind for the right words. Finaly the silence was broken.

" Kimiko, I need to... uh, tell you something " he said as he took her hands into his own.

" Yeah Rai, what is it?" she asked looking up into his deep green eyes.

" Kimiko, I...I..."

" Yes?" They started moving closer, him down to her level and she up to his.

" I... I lo..."

END OF DREAM FLASHBACK

Back to Raimundo's POV

I started getting a little angry as I remembered how my dream was interupted. ' Of all the dreams Omi had to wake me from, why was it this one? It was so perfect, and he had to cut it short. How he he so awake this early in the morning anyway?' I thought to myself.

Then I just remembered that it was six'o clock and Master Fung and the others were waiting for me. I jumped up off the floor, fixed my bed a little, and grabed my Xiaolin robes. I was late and in a hurry! I sprinted and partly hopped down the hall trying to get my leg through the pants leg of my white pants, and then kept running as I tied my sash around my shirt. Once I got outside, I jumped down some stairs two at a time and then ran past the pillars and towards the courtyard. I flipped and did a back hand spring, landing a little wozzily between Clay and Kimiko.

"Hey, what's up guys? " I asked, trying tocatch my breath.

Normal POV

" Morn'in pardner. What took ya so long ta get here?" Clay asked Raimundo in his usual Texian accent.

" I relized I was late and ran out here as fast as I could... well considering I was trying to get dressed in the process " Raimundo replied, still panting a little from his little morning run. He never was much of a morning person...

" That figures. Your look'in more tired than a three legged horse who just ran a marathon". Raimundo, Kimiko and Omi stared at Clay and sweatdropped. He was always using those wierd farm analegies.

" Uh, right. So, sleep well Rai? " Kimiko asked with a sweet smile as she turned to Raimundo. He blushed and nervouslyrubbed the back of his neck. " Yeah Kim, I had a great night's sleep " he said while trying not to let her see his reddening face.

" Are you sure Raimundo? When I went to wake you it seemed as though you had awoken on the opposite side of your sleeping quarters" Omi stated.

" You mean, wrong side of the bed, and no Omi, I did'nt " Raimundo retorted, getting a bit annoyed with Omi's bad usage of slang at the same time he'd brought up his rude wake up call.

" But Raimundo, I do believe that you appeared to be most grumpy this morning " Omi said calmly, closing his eyes and raising his index finger in the air.

" I WAS NOT GRUMPY! " Raimundo yelled nearly sending Omi flying backwards. He then felt a light, delicate hand placed on his shoulder. He turned to see Kimiko's shimmering blue eyes staring into his green ones. With her raven black hair, fare Japanese skin, rosey red lips, fiery personality, and those perfect blue eyes, in his minds eye she was perfect. He wanted to tell her how he felt more than anything, but could never find the right time or way to do so.

" Chill Rai, Omi's just joking " she comforted. Strange, he thought. Usualy she'd yell at him for being harsh to Omi. ' Cool, I'm getting off easy this time ' he thought and smirked.

" Oh, and one more thing " she said, then punched him roughly, but not to badly, in the arm. "Dont mess with the monk so much". He winced and chuckled a bit as he thought ' Yup, there it is. Same old Kim"

He cooled down a little and apologised to Omi just as Master Fung approached them with a cheery smile on his face. Rai stopped to think for a second. ' Wait... he got here after all of us. So that means... I WAS NEVER LATE? Ugh... all that for nothing...'

" Good morning Master Fung " they couresed(sp) while bowing thier heads in respect.

" My young Dragons in training, I have news that I believe each of you will be very pleased to hear". Dojo then popped up on Master Fung's shoulder wearing black sunglasses and holding a bottle of sunscreen. " We're going to Rio! " the dragon exclaimed.

" For another Shen gong wu? " Clay asked as they all lowered thier heads in grief of that being the answer.

" Nope, not this time. This is a vacation! " Dojo responded, now applying sunscreen to his scales. At hearing this, Kimiko, Raimundo, Clay and Omi's heads shot up in disbelief to face thier Master.

Okay lets see if this worked this time ( crossing fingers ). I'm getting some help with writing the chapters from Missy Twinkle, and I thank her greatly. And once again, very sorry for the whole "1" thing, to anyone who saw that. I'll try to improve my computer skills in the mean time! Please read and review!

-Ash-mei