Raimundo looked up at the large building in front of him. It looked different in the daytime. He took a breath. The only person who knew what he had done was Kimiko and she wasn't going to hand him over. This house reminded him too much of his own home though, with his brothers and sister who he was always arguing with and when he told them a secret, soon everyone of them knew about it.

He took a breath and pressed the doorbell. He heard it ringing throughout the house. The door opened and Raimundo took a breath. It was only Nick who answered the door. Raimundo smiled slightly, this guy wasn't much of a threat.

"Morning Nicky," Said Raimundo, walking past him.

"That's Nick," Snapped the bodyguard.

"Sure thing Nicky," said Raimundo, "Where's Kimiko?"

"She'll down when we have taken all the security measures." Said Nick.

"Security measures?" Asked Raimundo.

"Hand over any weapons you might be carrying." Said Nick.

Nick opened a door to their right and pulled out a metal detector.

"What am I supposed to be carrying?" Asked Raimundo.

"It's best to hand it over first." Said Nick.

"I've got a penknife, does that count as a weapon?" Asked Raimundo.

"Hand it over." Said Nick.

Raimundo rolled his eyes and pulled out the small blade attached to the keys of his bike. He handed it over.

"Like I could do any damage with that anyway," Said Raimundo.

"We've had to install extra security since the break in a few nights ago." Said Nick, running the metal detector down to the floor and then putting it away, "There have been attempts to kidnap Miss Tohomiko before."

"Seriously?" Asked Raimundo.

"The Tohomiko company is a large one, it covers most of the world and if rival companies got their hands on Miss Tohomiko …" Explained Nick.

"Hold her hostage until he hands over the company." Said Raimundo.

"Precisely." Said Nick.

"Now why didn't I think of that?" Laughed Raimundo.

Kimiko walked along the top of the stairs and looked down.

"Raimundo! You came!" She laughed, walking down the stairs.

She was wearing jeans and a t-shirt. It was hard to believe she wasn't just a normal girl.

"Well like I would miss this," Said Raimundo, "I want to see inside the great Tohomiko mansion."

"Nick," Said Kimiko, "Raimundo's a guest, there's no need for the whole security check."

"He's already nicked my penknife," Muttered Raimundo.

"Top security at all times." Said Nick.

"Whatever, where's dad?" Asked Kimiko.

"He'll be here shortly." Said Nick.

"Then until then, I'll show Raimundo around," Said Kimiko before muttering, "Not that he needs it."

The house looked even bigger in the daylight. After being shown around the entire house, Kimiko led him to the 'television room', which had a screen that covered the entire back wall.

"Damn … Kimiko will you marry me so I can inherit all this?" He asked.

"I'll think about it." Said Kimiko, laughing.

Nick walked into the room.

"Miss Tohomiko," He said, "Your father is waiting for you downstairs."

"Okay," Said Kimiko.

Nick left and Kimiko sighed.

"He actually came," She said.

"What do you mean?" Asked Raimundo.

"Well, my dad is so busy with work that most of the time when he arranges to meet me … he just can't." Said Kimiko, "He must really want to meet you!"

Kimiko led Raimundo downstairs into a room where a fairly short man was standing. For a highly successful businessman, he looked underdressed. He was wearing jeans and a t-shirt with another shirt over the top. His hair was slightly overgrown and flecked with grey. He was standing in front of them with his hands in his pockets.

"Dad!" Laughed Kimiko, hugging him.

"Kimiko, I hear you've been getting yourself into trouble." He said.

"It's not my fault someone broke into my room!" Said Kimiko.

"But you did go out unaccompanied!" Said her father.

"I went to go get mother's locket back!" Said Kimiko, "That's right isn't Raimundo!"

"Um … yeah." Said Raimundo.

He dad looked up and smiled.

"Ah, you must be Raimundo," He said.

"Yeah, that's me." Said Raimundo, shaking his hand, "Uh … good to meet you."

"I must thank you for not only finding the locket and returning it, but for also making sure that Kimiko returned home safely," He said.

"Well, I'm sure anyone would've done the same." Said Raimundo.

"I was very worried when I heard that the mansion had been broken into!" Said Mr Tohomiko, "Luckily no one was hurt. Those thieves should be locked away."

"Yeah … totally," Said Raimundo.

"Thankfully there are still honest people like you in this world," He said, "Many people would've kept that locket."

"I'm not honest," Said Raimundo, "I'm just like everyone else out there … worse in fact."

"I don't think so," Said Mr Tohomiko, "You returned the locket to Kimiko and made sure she got home safely after she was hurt."

"Yeah well, I'm sure that at heart, those thieves have good reasons." Said Raimundo.

"Could you give an example?" Asked Mr Tohomiko.

"Well, lets say that these teenagers are orphans or have nowhere else to turn," Said Raimundo, "They have no money, so they steal to survive."

"Do you really think that thieves need Ming vases?" Asked Mr Tohomiko.

Raimundo looked at him for a moment and then laughed.

"No I guess not." Said Raimundo.

Mr Tohomiko laughed as well.

"I like the way that you try to see the best in people." He said, "Even those you do not know."

"Yeah well, if I ever find the thieves I'll see if they can return anything." Said Raimundo.

"No matter, I can always buy more Ming vases." Said Mr Tohomiko.

The phone rang out in the hallway. Nick walked in.

"Mr Tohomiko," He said, "It's the Steinbeck industries."

"I shall be right there." Said Mr Tohomiko, "Wait in here Kimiko."

He and Nick left and Kimiko smiled at Raimundo.

"He likes you." She said.

"That was way too close." Said Raimundo, "I don't think I can do this."

"Of course you can," Said Kimiko, waving her hand unconcernedly.

"This is scary," said Raimundo, "I'm not even dating you and this is scary."

"We're not dating huh? Is that what you say to most girls you kiss the first time you meet them?" Asked Kimiko, folding her arms, raising her eyebrows and smiling.

"Hey it was dark and you wouldn't shut up!" Said Raimundo, "It seemed like a good idea at the time."

"So it doesn't seem like a good idea now?" Asked Kimiko.

"Well your dad and your bodyguard are waiting outside." Said Raimundo, "And they think we don't know each other so it would be a little weird."

"We don't know each other." Said Kimiko.

"Plus you're only sixteen," said Raimundo.

"You're only seventeen," Said Kimiko, "I'm old enough to get married with parent consent."

"Is that a yes to my proposal?" Laughed Raimundo.

Kimiko sighed and rolled her eyes.

"For someone who thinks that they're all grown up," She said, "you act like everything's a joke."

"Okay so when did you get all serious?" asked Raimundo.

"Why did you kiss me? Really?" asked Kimiko.

"Uh … you wouldn't shut up and you were pretty and I thought I was gonna get caught," Said Raimundo, "Like I said; seemed like a good idea."

"Well you know what?" Said Kimiko, "It seemed like a good idea to trust me, but I could grass on you right now!"

"Don't!" Hissed Raimundo, "That's not even funny!"

"Neither is saying that I was pretty when it was dark and you thought you were going to be arrested." Said Kimiko.

"See? When I called you a brat you totally deserved it!" Said Raimundo.

Kimiko glared at him for a moment.

"I wouldn't hand you over anyway," Said Kimiko, "You didn't take anything of great importance except my locket."

Mr Tohomiko walked back in.

"Good news dad?" Asked Kimiko.

"I have just taken control of 'Steinbeck Industries'." Said Mr Tohomiko.

"Cool!" Said Kimiko.

"That's great!" Said Raimundo, "Y'know, except for the people at Steinbeck industries."

"Well, we can now sell their products at a lower price," Said Mr Tohomiko, "and all the workers keep their jobs, it is only the owners of Steinbeck who lost anything and they were paid grandly for it."

"Sounds alright to me," said Raimundo, "So how much cheaper would the products be?"

"Fifteen percent." Said Mr Tohomiko.

"But wouldn't that mean that you get less profit?" Asked Raimundo.

"No, because the products are cheaper, more people can afford them," Said Mr Tohomiko.

"Who are you aiming to sell them to?" Asked Raimundo, "They're a gaming company right?"

"Mostly teenagers," said Mr Tohomiko.

"Most teenagers can't afford Tohomiko products either," Said Raimundo, "Plus they can get them cheaper of pirate markets."

"You two are both geeks," said Kimiko, "all you talk about is shop."

Mr Tohomiko laughed.

"This young man seems to understand the market well," Said Mr Tohomiko, "I wouldn't worry, we've been working against piracy hard over the past couple of years."

"Shame it ain't working," muttered Raimundo.

As Raimundo got ready to leave, Kimiko stood by the door.

"On the plus side I think my dad likes you," She said.

"Good," Said Raimundo.

"On the down side, I think Nick doesn't." Said Kimiko.

"Aw, Nicky's alright." Said Raimundo, picking up his penknife, "I'm sure he'll grow to like me in time."

"So you're intending to come back?" Asked Kimiko.

"Might do, some time." Said Raimundo.

"I … I might see you," said Kimiko, opening the door for him.

He stepped outside and she stood in the door way.

"You might," said Raimundo.

"I …" Kimiko hesitated.

"What?" Asked Raimundo.

"It's nothing," Said Kimiko, smiling.

"Okay then." Said Raimundo.

They both stood there for a moment, neither moving.

"I thought you were leaving." Said Kimiko.

"Yeah … well … my legs aren't working so well." Said Raimundo, laughing.

"How come?" Asked Kimiko.

"Well I've got this thing where my brain is the last thing to react," Said Raimundo, "So I think my legs are telling me to do something my head hasn't quite got to yet."

"What is it?" Asked Kimiko, standing on the door step, shutting the door behind her.

Raimundo stepped forward and kissed her. As he pulled away he blinked.

"I uh … I think my brain caught up." Said Raimundo, "Sorry."

He walked away and as he got to the end of the path, Kimiko ran after him and tapped him on the shoulder. He turned around and she kissed him again.

"So did mine." She whispered, before walking away.

Raimundo blinked and got onto his bike, almost falling over as he did so.

"I'll see you soon, right?" Asked Kimiko.

"Sure thing," Said Raimundo, winking and driving away.

Kimiko sighed and opened the door.

"For someone you don't know very well, you seem to say goodbye in a strange way with him." Said Nick.

"Don't you know it's wrong to spy on people?" Said Kimiko.

"You didn't just meet him the other night, did you?" Said Nick.

"Actually, I did." Said Kimiko, she smiled, "Romeo and Juliet fell in love over night."

"And look how that turned out," Said Nick.

"Oh please, I have no intention of killing myself over a guy I just met." Said Kimiko, "And I don't love him … I just think he's cool."

(A/N) 100 words short, but I ran out of ideas and wanted to get this uploaded today. I put a picture of myself on deviant-art in a stupid hat … a bad picture, but I figured that I'd mention it for those who want to know what I look like. My name is bex1302 and if it doesn't work type in http/ bex1302. deviant- art .com/ (Take out the hyphen -). That should work … in theory.

Luv Becky.