Chapter Two: The Truth Comes Out

Yay chapter two is up! Now just a warning this chapter contains a lot of fluff and mushiness and love. I promise the next chapters won't be like this but come on it had to happen, its RaiKim! So please READ AND REVIEW! I hope you like this chapter! I promise things will get more exciting!

Raimundo woke up with a jolt. It happened again. He had the memory of that day play in his dreams. It wouldn't leave him alone.

It had been haunting Rai since the day it happened. Every night it would come back. Chase Young laughing, Kimiko laying on the ground her body still. The tortuous image was more than this leader could bear.

Ever since the incident he had been protecting Kimiko more than ever. He couldn't let anything happen to her again. It was too painful. In a way he was being utterly selfish. But the pain and agony that coursed through him when Kimiko almost died was a feeling Rai never wanted to feel again. He didn't think he could handle it.

Raimundo got up and went to look for her. He checked her 'room', the vault, the meditation room, but couldn't find her. He made his way to the kitchen and saw Clay but not Kimiko.

"Hey Clay, do you know where Kimiko is?" He asked the Texan.

Clay looked up from his sandwich and at his leader. He knew why Rai was so keen on finding her. He could tell how fast Raimundo had fallen for their female teammate. The incident with Chase had been a blow to all of them, but none more than Rai. Clay felt very protective over Kimiko, because she was like a little sister to him but he knew how tough she was. They all were going to be more careful now when it came to Chase but Raimundo was going a little overboard with everything else. If it kept happening Clay would have to say something, unless Kimiko did first. He was surprised the hothead hadn't blown yet. He knew where she was because she had told him. The Dragon of Earth sighed and answered Rai's question.

"She's on the roof." He replied.

"Thanks." Raimundo said and was leaving when Clay said something else.

"You know partner you really should jus' tell her." He said calmly.

Raimundo stopped dead. Why did Clay need to bring this up every time the conversation involved Kimiko?

"Look man, I will. Just when I'm ready." Rai told his friend.

"I'd think bout doin' it soon. You know why and looking after her like a hen does with her chicks is going to irritate the hell out of her if you keep it up. She's a strong girl and you know it." Clay told Raimundo looking at his sandwich.

Rai was quiet for a moment. Clay was right of course but he just didn't know if he could tell her.

"Just eat your sandwich Cowboy." Was all he said as he walked out.

Clay smiled for two reasons. One because he knew he was right and Rai knew it too. And two because he could finally eat his sandwich.

Making his way to the roof, Raimundo thought more about what Clay said. Kimiko was indeed a strong girl. She could punch like a bull and she had beaten all him, Clay, and Omi during their training multiple times. Kimiko also did an excellent job getting the Shen-Gong-Wu against Katnappe. Sure she had gotten scratched and he freaked over it but it was just a small scratch. The Dragon of Fire and knocked Katnappe right off the super tall tree they were battling on. Katnappe fell right on her back. And they said cats always landed on their feet. Kimiko was definitely one heck of a girl. Which is why Rai liked her so much.

Raimundo passed Master Fung with the other elder monks. They seemed to still be figuring out what Chase was planning. The sooner they found out the better. Rai didn't want his team to have to face him again without knowing what was up.

Finally reaching the roof Raimundo saw Kimiko sitting with her knee's up to her chest. The way the sun hit her made her even more beautiful than ever. It shone off her raven hair that hung down her back. Out of all the hairstyles Kimiko wore, this was his favorite. Rai stared for a few moments before he realized he was staring and blushed. He made his way to her.

"Kimi I have been looking everywhere for you." he said. "What are you doing up here?"

Kimiko turned her head from the orange and red sky and looked at Rai. Suddenly the anger she felt before her flashback, came rushing back into her. Why was he so worried about her? She wasn't a child.

"I can take care of myself Rai. I don't always need you to look after me." She replied furiously.

Rai was surprised at her tone. "What are you talking about? Come on let's get off the roof before you get hurt." he said distractedly, still thinking about Chase. He was getting closer to her.

"See your doing it again! Why are you treating me like a child?" Kimiko screamed jumping to her feet. Once she was started she couldn't stop.

"What? Kim I don't think you're a chi-" Raimundo began but was cut off.

"Dont even say that you're not! You haven't let me do anything on our past trips to get the Shen-Gong-Wu! You haven't let do anything since we came back from the Great Lakes!" Kimiko yelled again.

"Kim just list-" Raimundo tried to say, frustration and anger building inside him, but once again he was cut short.

"You've been treating me like I can't do anything! Why are you acting this way? Why are you being so protective? Why-" Kimiko was ranting on when this time she was interrupted by Rai.

"Because I thought I'd lost you!" Raimundo screamed finally breaking, and grabbing her shoulders. He removed his eyes from her shocked ones and looked down. His shoulders slackened and his grip on her own too. His voice was soft and gentle when he whispered again, "Because I thought I'd lost you."

All the anger and frustration disappeared from Kimiko's face. She placed one of her hands on his chest and the other on his cheek. He looked up at her again and elaborated.

"Kimi, when you were dragged underwater by Chase and didn't resurface, I was terrified." Rai began in a quiet voice. "I felt actual physical pain worrying about what was going to happen to you. There was a burning in my chest that didn't go away until you started breathing again. I can't even describe to you how frightened I was I wouldn't be able to talk to you again, not be able to tell you so many things." Raimundo finally finished, his emerald eyes once again looking at the rooftop. His hands had moved from her shoulders to rest on her waist.

Kimiko was speechless. A mixed emotion between guilt and affection was within her. Guilt because she had yelled at him and affection because it was one of the most beautiful things anyone had ever said to her.

Kimiko directed Raimundo's face back to hers to make him look her on the eyes again. "Tell me now." she whispered.

Raimundo saw her curiosity and compassion gleam in her gem-like eyes. He couldn't help but smile a bit. He loved seeing the sparkle in her eyes.

But could he tell her the whole truth about how he felt? He had wanted to tell her for so long. But the fear of rejection kept him from doing it. When he almost lost her, the two fears battled it out until they settled on just protecting her at all costs. It seemed that didn't work out so well for him. He needed to tell her what she made him feel like.

Taking a deep breath Raimundo began. "Kimiko ever since I've met you I've thought you were gorgeous. I didn't actually start to like you until after the whole Wuya fiasco." He told her with all sincerity. "I thought maybe I'd get over it. I tried to pass it off as a crush. No such luck, it just escalated until...until I..." Rai had difficulty getting it out. Kimiko urged him to continue with her sapphire orbs. "Until I fell in love with you. That's why I've done these things. That's why almost losing you hurt so much."

Kimiko was once again shocked. He loved her. Now thinking back there was all those times where he blushed. All those times he did something nice and tried to cover it up. And all the things he did now. A smile grew on the surface of Kimiko's face. He loved her.

"Oh Rai," was all she said before she wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her lips to his.

It was Raimundo's turn to be shocked. Was she actually kissing him? The universe itself had come to a halt. After only a few seconds hesitation he replied back with just as much enthusiasm. His grip on her waist tightened and he lifted her off her feet. The passion and sensation that came with the kiss was something neither monk had ever felt before. Nothing else mattered except for this moment. It felt so right to have her in his arms. Nothing could break them.

Kimiko didn't really fully comprehend what caused her actions. But she knew the instant their lips met that it was right. She realized that instant how much she really loved the Dragon of the Wind. She just hoped that from this kiss he would know he had nothing to fear from her. His heart was safe in her hands.

For the need of air and nothing else the two parted. Green stared into blue, blue into green. Their eyes finishing the unsaid love the kiss didn't get the time to say. The sun had now fully set and the light of the moon showered on them.

"I love you to Rai." Kimiko said out loud, although her eyes had already told him.

Raimudo held her close into a hug. He inhaled her sweet scent of jasmine. She hugged him back as she was placed gently back on the ground.

"I'm sorry if I haven't been treating you right Kimi. But at least you know the reason why. I promise not to do it anymore though. I know how tough you are." The Brazilian told the girl in his arms.

"That's good to hear. If you didn't I might have had to knock you over the head." Kimiko smiled. Raimundo laughed with her. He suddenly became serious again as they pulled away and he looked at her.

"But if it's Chase than I'm not going to leave your side." He told her.

"I'm okay with that." Was the Japanese girls reply. They both smiled again. Finally all the words meant to be said were out in the open. A weight had been lifted in the world. The two Dragons in training shared another kiss. This one was sweeter and not as deep.

An explosion coming from the Shen-Gong-Wu vault was heard. An all too familiar laugh was coming from it. Kimiko and Raimundo sighed and rolled their eyes. They so didn't have time for the Prince of Darkness.

End chapter two! Please review! And once again sorry for all the mushiness but I promise there will be actual fighting in the next chapter. REVIEW! :D