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Chapter 1:
New Girl
"RAIMUNDO PEDROSA, GIVE ME BACK MY DIARY!"
Yep it was a normal day at the Xiaolin temple. Rai was running away from a seriously pissed off Kimiko with her diary in his hand. He almost knocked Omi down as he turned a sharp corner.
"Give it back!" Kimiko screamed in hot pursuit.
"I will after I read it," Rai called over his shoulder.
He had made it to the courtyard. All he had to do was get to the top of the cherry tree and he'd be home free. With a battle cry Kimiko tackled him to the ground just a few feet from the tree. They rolled around until Kimiko landed on top. She snatched at her diary, but Rai held it away from her. Her face turned red with anger and then it turned thoughtful.
She looked down at his playful emerald eyes and cocky smile then she did the unexpected. She kissed him. While he was distracted she grabbed the diary from him then pulled apart immediately and began walking back to her room.
"Hey I was not done kissing you yet," Rai yelled. "Get back here."
"Easy there partner," Clay said putting a hand on his shoulder. "You wanna be careful around Miss Kimiko she's as clever as a fox, that girl."
"I still wasn't done kissing her," Rai grumbled.
Clay laughed, "Why'd ya take her diary anyway?"
"I wanted to see what she wrote about me in it and I knew it would annoy her," Rai said nonchalantly.
"Oh so certain she's writin' 'bout you?" Clay said.
"What do mean?" Rai demanded.
"Nothing partner. Just jokin' around. You better go and apologize to her. She looked really mad."
"Oh all right," Rai said walking off.
After the afternoon training that day Master Fung told the monks he had an announcement for them.
"What is it Master Fung?" Rai asked, wrapping his arm around Kim's waist. She had forgiven him for that morning's antics.
"You may have defeated evil for now, but when they return they will be stronger. So I'm asking for you all to go on a mission," he said.
"What kind of mission?" Omi asked.
"A new dragon has been revealed and I need you all to go and convince her to join us," Master Fung explained.
"Cool where do we find this girl?" Ashton asked.
"You will find her in Greece. Dojo will be able to track her precise location. We know very little about this girl. Now go and remember my young monks, if you do not convince her to join us…"
"We know, we know 10,000 years of darkness," Rai cut in. "Let's just go already."
Master Fung nodded. Dojo, who had been wrapped around Master Fung's shoulder, quickly super sized.
"Come on kids; let's go get us a new dragon!"
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"Are we there yet Dojo?" Kimiko called.
"Almost jeez have some patience," Dojo answered.
Kimiko shrugged then leaned back into Raimundo's embrace and sighed. She was so happy to have him. He was the sweetest, handsomest, most irritating boyfriend on the face of the earth.
"Watcha thinking about Kimi?" Rai asked softly.
"Brad Pitt and his incredibly hot body," she answered smirking.
Just as she predicted Rai flared up. "Why? What's he got that I don't. I'm just as handsome as he is and I—"
"I'm just kidding Rai. I was thinking of you and how lucky I am to have you," she said looking into his eyes.
Emerald met sapphire and for a moment neither of them spoke. Then Rai shook his head. "No, I'm the lucky one. I'll never understand what you see in me."
"Are you kidding?" Kimiko told him. "You're smart and funny, kind, caring, gentle, protective. Rai I could go on forever. You truly are amazing."
Rai smiled Kimiko's favorite smile before leaning down to claim a kiss from her. Meanwhile Ashton and Clay watched them, smirking.
"Those two love each other more than daddy loves my Aunt Lily's stuffed turkey on Thanksgiving Day," Clay drawled.
"Yeah, they really do. Hey Clay have you ever wondered if there's someone out there for you?" Ashton asked.
"Why of course there is. Ya just gotta be patient," Clay said. Ashton nodded, thinking.
"We're here!" Dojo announced. "Lady and gentlemen welcome to Piraeus, Greece a lovely little town on the coast of WOAH…" Dojo began to shake uncontrollably as the warriors held on for dear life. "My senses are telling me that the girl is this way," he said flying towards a hill. They could see the back of a little figure that grew larger.
"Land quietly, we don't want to startle her," Rai told Dojo. "I'll go talk to her. You guys stay back."
"Are you sure?" Kim asked.
Rai nodded as he slipped off Dojo's back and onto the ground. He began to walk, noiselessly towards the girl. She pulled an arrow off a blanket and lifted it to her bow. She raised her bow, aimed, and fired. The arrow sliced through the air and found its mark deep within the trunk of a tree. She smiled, pleased with the design she had made on the tree using her arrows. It was a crescent moon. She was about to turn around when she was suddenly aware of someone else's breathing.
Gripping her bow tightly she swung it around with all her strength. Rai quickly countered with his hands. She swung it again and this time it connected with his side, knocking him to the floor. She brought it above her head and slammed it down toward the earth. Rai used the wind to push him away and the bow connected with the ground. The wood splintered as it broke in half.
She looked at the broken bow and then at Rai, who was now standing, and launched herself at him with amazing speed. She tackled him to the ground.
"That was a gift!" she yelled. "Do you know how old that was?"
She was about to punch him when suddenly she was ripped away from Rai by a strong pair of arms. The other monks had come running as soon as they saw her attack their leader. It was Ashton that had pulled her off him. Kimiko went over to make sure that Rai was fine.
"Let go of me! Get off!" the girl yelled struggling to get free, but Ashton kept a firm grip on her. She turned to look at her captor and froze. He looked just like…but it couldn't be, it was impossible. "Di immortals," she whispered, "Nico." Suddenly she fainted.
Ashton, who was totally confused, looked to his friends for help. "Um guys?"
They all gathered around to look at her. Ashton carefully laid her on the ground. Her long brown hair was strewn around her face. She had high cheek bones and full lips. Her eyelashes were very long. Ashton thought that she looked very pretty.
"Ugh how is she wearing sweats?" Kimiko asked. "It's like 90 degrees out here."
"I think we should wake her up," Clay suggested.
"How?" Rai asked.
"Poor water on her face?" Omi advised.
"That's a good idea. Go on Omi," Rai approved.
"Orb of Tornami!" Omi called holding up the blue orb. Instantly water poured onto the girl's face. She immediately awoke sputtering. Ashton, who was closest to her, flinched as he saw her piercing silver eyes.
"What was that for? Why I am on the ground? Who are you all? What's going on?" she fired one question after another.
"Well," Ashton said, "we had to wake you up somehow because you fainted."
"Alright," said the girl. "But who are you?"
"I'm Kimiko Tohomiko, but you can call me Kim," Kimiko said cheerfully.
"Names Clay Bailey," Clay drawled.
"Raimundo Pedrosa, call me Rai," Rai smiled.
"I am Omi, the greatest warrior of all time!" The girl raised her eyebrows at this, but smiled when Ash shook his head and Rai smacked his forehead.
"And you?" she said turning to Ashton.
"Ashton Algrega Jimenez at your service madam," he said bowing.
"Are you from Spain?" she asked.
"Yes actually. How'd you guess?" Ashton seemed puzzled.
"You're accent and people from Spain have two last names," she said.
"Ah, so what's your name?" Ashton inquired.
The girl looked down at the ground. She began picking at the grass.
"It's only polite to give your name when you ask for others'," Ashton told her.
"Aelia," she said staring at the ground. She pronounced it like Eye-ee-leah.
"Nice to meet you Aelia," Kim said.
"What do you want with me?" she murmured.
Everyone looked at Rai to explain. "Well we are from the Xiaolin temple—,"
"Like the martial arts kind in China?" Aelia interrupted. "Sorry," she said quickly.
"Yeah," Rai said, "Except each of us are training to become dragons or masters of our elements. For instance, I'm dragon of the wind, Kimi controls fire, Clay earth, Omi water, and Ashton space. You have a power, too. If you come with us our teacher could help you wield and master your power. We are also trained to use Shen gon wu which are mystical objects that have special powers. Like the Orb of Tornami—" Omi held it up. "—when you call its name it shoots out an unlimited supply of water. Anyway we just won a great battle against evil, but when they return they will be stronger than ever. So we need you to help us defeat them when the rise again. So what do you say?"
Aelia looked at the Xiaolin warriors for a long time. Then she shook her head. "No, the answer is absolutely no."
"Why not?" demanded Kimiko.
"I have lived in Greece for a long time, my whole life in fact and I've never left. I can't just leave now. This is my home, my country. Besides you don't know me. You wouldn't want me anyway. Trust me," she explained.
"But you have to come!" Omi cried. "We need you! You can't turn your back on the world."
"The answer is no. I won't let you take me away from here. I've been doing just fine." Aelia sounded desperate now.
"Look Aelia," Ashton said gently. She immediately looked at him. "We know the people trying to take over the world and they will destroy it. They will corrupt the land and tear down man-made structures. Earth will become a wasteland and they will leave no area untouched; even Greece."
Aelia was silent. She was no longer looking at Ash. She looked beyond him and imagined the world he had just described. Rai and Kim exchanged a glance. Finally, Aelia turned her gaze to Raimundo.
"Alright," she said, "I'll help you save the world."
"Yeah!" Omi cried punching his fist into the air. "Accept that Heylin forces! You will not triumph over us! For now we have Aelia on our side."
Everyone stared quietly at Omi for a moment.
"I think he means take that," Kimiko suggested.
"Ohh," everyone said together.
Rai turned his attention back to Aelia. "If you want we can come with you and explain everything to your family while you pack your things."
"NO!" Aelia yelled. "I mean I'll go do everything and meet you back here."
"Are you sure—?" Rai began.
"Yeah don't sweat it," she said quickly. "But there is something you can do for me."
"Sure what is it?" Rai asked.
"Can you get my arrows from the tree?"
"Uh sure," Rai said. In one motion he used his wind powers to propel himself to the tree.
"Showoff," Kim said smiling.
"Right," Aelia said watching him, "I'll be right back."
"Do you need a ride?" Dojo asked from around Clay's neck.
Aelia froze and stared at him for a moment. "How could a lizard give me a ride?"
"Lizard!" Dojo shouted, insulted. "I am a dragon. Dragon! I don't do that tongue thing."
Aelia shook her head, "Alright I'll see you guys in a little while."
Aelia walked away. When she was out of sight she ran like the wind thinking about everything that had just happened. It was dangerous for her to stay in one spot too long, she knew that well enough. On the other hand, maybe this would be a good thing for her maybe… No she would just have to be careful while she was staying there.
Finally, she arrived at an old abandoned warehouse. She went around back to the fire escape and began to climb it. When she reached the fourth floor she opened a window, climbed in, and looked around at her possessions. A rug and an old piece of fabric made up her bed. Beside her bed was a chest that contained her only belongings. She opened it for a moment to make sure everything was in it. Then she closed it with a sigh. She had been living alone for a long time now. All that is about to change now I guess, she thought. Slowly she rose with her chest in her arms. I wonder if it'll be for the better or for the worse, she wondered climbing back out of the window. She headed towards the hill without looking back.
SO that was Chapter 1 and yes Aelia is the girl from the end of the Prologue. Also i had to put in that line from Mulan. I just couldn't pass up the chance. And I'm sorry but Brad pitt has THE hottest body in the world and if you don't agree then keep your opinions to yourself. SO i want some feedback now. REVIEW PLEASE. I want at least 5 but i no you guys can do better than that. By the way. You're probably wondering everyones age. Omi is 13. Aelia and Kim are 14. Rai and Ash are 15 and Clay is 17. SO come on all you have to do is press the button and type words of encouragement and as long as at least 5 of you do it then you will have the next chapter soon! That doesn't sound so hard does it? So come on you guys review and you'll get the next chapter soon!
