It was obvious for everyone, even for them. Since the day one there was something. She would always look for an occasion to kiss him on the cheek and he would always glare at her few seconds too long.
It was obvious that since the day one there was something. They'd tell each other everything. But it was when he didn't confess once and joined the Heylin side that he broke her heart for the first time.
It was obvious that since then things changed. They'd kept secrets ever since.
He thought she wouldn't understand the things Wuya put him through… He was ashamed even more because he agreed to this, he let this happen, he asked for this.
"Rai?" He heard her voice, gentle as ever. "Is everything okay?" She asked him many time. And he always dismissed her with quick 'Yeah'. She never gave up on asking though she stopped believing he would trust her enough to share his fears. But she still tried, which was more than he expected, more than he was ever shown.
Weeks later Chase Young attacked them for the first time. That's when Kimiko's nightmares first appeared. Raimundo was always there to comfort her. He would take her out for a walk or make some of his famous hot chocolate that he used to do for his sisters. Soon it became their routine. They'd always watch sunrise together on the roof of the highest tower in the temple. They made sure to come back before Clay and Omi woke up though. Yet, everyone knew and Dojo was making bets with Master Fung as to when the young monks would express they feelings for one another.
The worst day for Kimiko was the day Rai turned they back on them again and joined Hannibal. She couldn't believe he would hurt them like that again. That he would hurt her like that.
When it turned out he didn't she couldn't be more angry with herself. Since that day she knew Rai would never again hurt her.
And soon Raimundo became the Shoku Warrior, their leader. And she couldn't be prouder.
Everyone knew. It now weren't just the glances or the chaotic, quick, yet tender kisses on the cheek. It was more.
So Clay joined the bets. Sooner than later the whole temple knew beside the two, and maybe Omi.
"You like tired." He said when she didn't even touch her mug.
"Gee, thanks."
"Ugh, you know what I mean." She nodded with a small smile. "We don't have to watch it today."
"Just admit it, you want the sunrise for yourself." She joked.
They sat there talking for a while longer before they went to their spot. Master Fung watched them from afar, wondering how this would end.