ND: Hello! Another story out, YAY!
Neko: Well this a new one I haven't seen yet.
ND: This plot bunny has been in my mind for a few months now, and I finally got it to work out on paper.
Danger: It took a while for this bunny to calm down but it would be fine now.

Disclaimer: Don't own X.S. But I Did Make Jade! (She will be shown in later chapters)

Note: Raimundo will be OOC, and you will see why in later chapters too! So no flames because he is one. K?

Read, Enjoy, and Review!

Everything was going fine at the temple for the dragons. Raimundo, the leader, made sure to keep his team up to speed of things.

"Ok, guys, one last time," he said getting ready into the defense stance against his teammates. The first strike came from a round yellow headed boy on the Brazilian's right. Raimundo just stepped to the side as Omi ran pass him like a rip wave on water. Right after, a blacked hair fireball comes from the sky towards the brown haired leader. Raimundo created a tornado from his hands and stopped her in midair and turn off her fire power. Kimiko was then thrown towards the nearby fountain in the courtyard. Raimundo still standing where he was in front of the entrance gates of the temple. The earth then began to crumble under his feet before Rai jumped in to the air towards the blonde nuisance that created the ripple in the earth. Clay blocked him, and used his power to form rocks to be thrown at Rai. The Brazilian was ready for the cowboy's attack and used his earlier tornado move to block and throw the rocks back. Omi then used this chance to attack with his water power to freeze the leader, and it worked at the feet of the Brazilian. Raimundo, once frozen at the feet, used one of his tan hands to grab Omi in the tornado. Omi then tried to run after being grabbed by Raimundo, but the winds were against him as he was lifted into the tornado. Raimundo then used the same tornado and picked Clay up with Omi still in the winds. The leader threw both of his teammates towards Kimiko, who was just getting dry from the earlier attacks. Raimundo just sighed after watching the explosion of water in the distance.

"Gezz, they need more practice. They can't keep using Wu to solve everything," he sighed in his head as he waited for his feet to unfreeze.

"They have gotten better," Dojo replied hanging out in a tree near the Brazilian.

"They still have more to overcome," Rai replied back with a little worry in his voice. The little green dragon noticed it, and finally decided to confront him about it.

"Rai, I have noticed that something has been worrying you for awhile now. And you have been pushing the team a little harder than usual," Dojo said flying down to his shoulder. The leader didn't answer him back.

"Please, tell me what's wrong" Dojo asked again.

"It's nothing really Dojo, how about melting my feet off," Raimundo replied with a false smile on his face.

"I will when you tell me what's been going on with you," Dojo replied seeing right through his smile.

"Ok fine, just unfreeze me first and I'll tell you," Rai said admitting defeat. The little dragon blew fire to melt the ice, and got Raimundo to start talking.

"A few weeks ago, I got this letter from a very old friend," Rai started pulling out the letter out of his robe. Dojo took it and begins to read it.

Dear Rai,

Long time no see huh. I hope you have been doing fine. Last time I saw you were when you joined the circus. Wow 10 years gone in a blink of an eye. I have been doing great. Found out so much about my history, and I can't wait to show you what I have learned.

I hope you have been practicing your abilities for I plan to visit you at the end of next month. And Master Fung knows I'm coming so you don't have to worry about asking him.

See ya then!

Jade

"Are you worried about impressing this friend?" Dojo asked after reading the letter.

"Yeah, that's just it. I haven't seen her in so long," the Brazilian said hiding the lie under his breath.

"Don't worry about it," Dojo said happily. They continued to talk about the subject until they got back to the temple fountain where the other Dragons were waiting for them.

"Alright, guys great job. You have improved a bit today," Dojo replied when they spotted each other.

"We are done with practice today, so rest up for tomorrow's ok," Rai bowed releasing the team.

"And it's just in time for dinner partners," Clay said before heading toward the kitchen. The other dragons followed him where Master Fung was just finishing put the food on the table.

"Good timing Dragons," Master Fung said as they sat down at the table. They eat their fill when Rai was the first to be done.

"I'm heading in early tonight, excuse me," the wind dragon said after bowing to putting away his dishes. Everyone said goodnight to each other as he walked off to his room.

"Have you guys noticed he has been more polite and put in the trash lately?" Omi asked.

"It's 'down in the dumps' Omi, and yes we have noticed it," the fire girl replied.

"And he has been working us harder like a worm finding a needle in a hay stack," the earth dragon replied.

"Young Dragons, don't worry about him. He'll be just fine," Master Fung said after over hearing their conversation.

"You sure Master Fung?" Omi asked.

"He just needs to be left alone, he has a lot going through his head is all," the master replied collecting the dishes.

As everyone else was cleaning up the table, Raimundo was taking a shower in one of the private stalls. He looked over his sun-kissed arms, and there was black wave looking marks starting at the tip of his fingers to his elbows.

'It's almost time for her to come,' he sighed in his head, 'the mission is almost at an end now. I must now choose the right choice if I'm going to complete my goal. At next showdown, I have to talk to Jack about her.' He started to dry himself off and the marks started to go away. He got ready for bed and saw everyone has gone to bed and was fast asleep.

The next morning was like every other day, Omi would be the first one up and already doing his meditations exercises. What Omi wouldn't have seen in the morning was Raimundo coming from behind him in the meditation room so early.

"Morning, did you sleep well friend?" Omi asked right away.

"Good morning to you too dude, and yes I did sleep well," he replied while showing his fake smile.

"That is good," Omi said smiling back.

"How about a quick warm-up match?" Rai asked as he walked closer to the fountain in the middle of the room.

"Great idea, it's always good to be ready for any battle at anytime," Omi said standing up to get ready to fight.

Rai made the first move be trying to Omi knocked off his feet. He used his wind ability to call on the wind to trip Omi. Omi noticed the change in the atmosphere and dodge the attack by jumping and heading towards the Brazilian. Raiundo used his speed to dodge Omi as he came towards him. Omi landed on top of the fountain and was about get water balls ready to throw at the leader, but a loud scream come a small green dragon that was also rubbing his back along the floor and walls. Omi and Rai stopped and ran towards the scream and so did the tired teammates that were in the dining room at the time.

"Dojo, are you ok?" Kimiko asked right away.

"Yah, if don't have your body feeling like it's on fire and extremely itchy," Dojo replied angrily as he continued to try to stop the itch.

"Is it a wu?" Rai asked while trying to help Dojo by scratching his back.

"Oh yes, and it's one that shouldn't be activated though," Dojo said sighing in relief.

"Why is that partner?" Clay asked.

"For it's a wu that Dashy didn't make and the only person to use this wu is long gone," Dojo explained without trying to scream the whole sentence. Rai remained calm on this ordeal, when the others looked shocked from the news.