Afternoon

"Training, training ,training", Raimundo muttered after training hard for 4 hours. He glanced over at Kim who had her hands on her knees panting. "You okay Kimi?", Rai asked. It took a second before she answered. "Yeah just a little tired." A voice interrupted they're talking. "Well done young Dragons, you have trained well, but you must know the reason. They forces of evil will get stronger and when the day comes to fight them you must be ready to be able to escape they're holds and fight back without fail but for now we have trained enough. Please be back in the morning tomorrow. With that they tiredly walked back to their room. Raimundo collapsed on the bed as Kim laid down next to him. "Rai?" "Hmmhm", he replied. "Im tired." With that Raimundo put his arms around Kimiko and they both fell asleep.

The bean opened the door to their room after sneaking into the temple. He had to find where Raimundo was if he couldn't lead him out of his room. He looked into the room and bingo there he was with with that Dragon of...of Fire. How cute he thought at the image of them sleeping in their arms. How bad that he had to break them up. But to make sure the cowboy didn't back down he'd tell him about this sweet little image he was seeing now. For insurance, yeah that's it. The cowboy didn't know it but he was already turning evil he thought as he slipped out the door. Soon, so soon.

Back to Rai and Kims view

Someone was here he thought, he heard the door slip open. But who was it? What was going on? It annoyed him that he didn't know. But sleep drugged him again and he fell back asleep. He woke up and it was dark. He looked at the clock and it was 8 o clock at night. He got up and went and got dinner from the temple monks and brought it back to the room for him and Kimiko. He woke her up and they ate ,both too tired to talk. When they were done Kimiko went and took a shower after giving Raimundo a quick kiss. Raimundo sat on the bed just thinking. He heard a noise and ignored it. It sounded again and again quickly getting on his nerves. It had after all been a long day. "Oh hell", he muttered as he got up. "Kim Im going outside for a minute. Ill be back." He walked out the door following the noise which led to a deserted spot out near the left side of the temple in a sort of alley between two different parts of the temple. He made the turn where the noise was loudest and was kicked in the stomach. He jumped on his feet to face his foe. He was greeted by a familiar voice. "Well well the Dragon of Wind, time for you to meet you fate." "Hannibal Bean", Raimundo said with disgust seeing the warrior behind Hannibal Bean. "Give me your best shot", Raimundo said in confidence. "Gladly", the bean said laughing evilly as another two warriors dropped down from the roof on opposite sides. "Kill him, the bean said. The warriors charged him from three sides cornering him. One made a move from the left of him. But Raimundo reacted just as fast. "Wind, Raimundo yelled sending a gust of wind knocking the warrior out and to the ground. The other two took the moment to advance punching Raimundo, well another warrior held up his hand to the moonlight as claws came out of its hands. As the warrior that punched him advanced on him the were warrior slashed a claw across Raimundos chest, ripping the shirt and instantly drawing blood as the other warrior continued punching him until he crumbled to the ground. "Raimundo managed to croaked out "Wind!" but since he was weak only a small gust came out. The warriors began kicking him and the were warrior slashed in the opposite direction diagonally across Raimundos chest again. "Kimiko...", Raimundo managed to say before something hit him in the head and he blacked out.

Kims view

Where was Raimundo, Kim wondered after opening her laptop. He's been gone for 30 minutes. She got up, deciding to go look for him. She walked out of the room and went and asked some of the monks who all said they hadn't seen him. Kim walked out of the temple, the eye of Dashi in her hand. She had looked for 10 minutes and still nothing. She started to get a nervous feeling in her stomach as she got more worried. She took a turn around an alley were two parts of the temple. Then she saw him and screamed. Raimundo laid on the groung with bruises on his face and slash marks across his chest where he was bleeding. "Raimundo!", she screamed as she knelt beside him. She put a finger on his wrist she felt a very faint pulse. "Rai, please dont die" , she said feeling the tears coming on. She started screaming for help and stepped back from Raimundo and summoned her element with a big fountain of fire that she shot toward the sky. Then she tore parts of her close and wrapped it around parts of Raimundos chest. Just then 5 monks came and rushed to her side as they explained about her signal she made. They carefully picked Raimundo up and Kimiko ran ahead to alert the other monks. They carried Raimundo into the middle of the main room. "Kimiko please leave well take care of him now". "No I cant." "You have too it may be too painful to watch please." "Is..is he going to... die, she asked. "No, I do not think so Raimundo is a great warrior he will survive." Kim went to Raimundos side pressed a kiss to his forehead and said "I have to go Raimundo but know that I love you so much please dont leave me." She ran out the door to her room as she let the tears fall. She noticed a message on her laptop but ignored it but it kept coming. She glanced over at it as she continued to cry. It was from Keiko insisting she call her saying that she called Kimiko's cell, and texting her PDA, and IMing her. Kimiko burst into sobs again. She couldn't deal with that right now as she slammed her laptop shut and buried her face in to her pillow as she continued crying slowly drifting off to sleep.

Morning

She woke up with her face all red, and wondered why, but then suddenly all the events of last night flooded her mind. Raimundo was hurt, bad. "Raimundo!" she screamed jumping up and catching a glimpse of herself. Her outfit had blood on it and was torn. She threw off the clothes and put on shorts and a t-shirt. She realized that she still had blood on her hands..Raimundos blood. She ran out the door to the main room where she slammed into a monk. "Is...he..", Kimiko stuttered. "We have cleaned and bandaged his wounds but he had yet to regain consciousness." "Can I see him?" "Yes you may." She bolted into the room where a chair sat beside the bed. She ran over to Raimundo, it scared her seeing him so helpless. She sat down and held Raimundos hand, before putting her head down on the bed and started crying again. She was about to wipe her face when she heard something. "Kim..iko", Raimundo stuttered as his eyes flickered open. "Why..why are you crying." "Oh my god, Raimundo your up your your alive." "What happened to you Raimundo who hurt you? H..Ha...Hannibal bea-, he said before slipping back to unconsciousness.

Later Raimundos view.

He woke up again throbbing all over. He glanced around spotting Kimiko slumped in a chair sleeping with her face red and puffy. He suddenly remembered everything. Hannibal Bean, fighting, losing everything. "Kimiko, he said. Her eyes flicked open, seeing that he was up she bolted up. "Raimundo, Im so glad your alive, I thought I was going to lose you. I love you so much I dont know what I would do." "Kimiko, you know I would never leave you, but tell me how bad is it..am I?" "Well" Kim glanced away nervously. "You were knocked out on the head, there's two slashes across your chest and there's bruises everywhere." "That bad huh", he winced as he tried to sit up. "No don't move, not yet." He could feel sleep coming on. "Kimiko, Im tired..I love yo-" he said before passing out to sleep.

He woke up and Kim wasn't there. He looked out the window, it was very light out so it must be morning. Now he could actually think. Why would Hannibal lead him out and do a direct attack like that? What was he after? What if was Kim that he hurt instead? He couldn't image what would happen if it was Kimiko that was hurt. He tried to sit up again but pain still coarsed through his body in waves of sharp pangs. Shit when was it going to go away, he hated feeling defenseless, helpless even. Just then a monk entered. He held a small bowl which he offered to Raimundo. "Here this is medicine that should dull the pain, how our you feeling?" "Okay I guess for someone who got his butt kicked." The monks face held a confused expression but he went on. "Im glad to know you are better, you took quite a beating, but it looks like you did well against evil, despite your wounds. "Question, where's Kimiko?", Raimundo asked. "She got called on a Sheng gong wu. But she actually left just 10 minutes before you woke up." "Oh..ok then I think Ill go back to sleep now." "Of course sleep well young monk."

Kimikos view

'Im very sorry about Raimundo, who could do this to him, why too?", Omi asked. "Did he not wish to trounce all over whoever backside did this to him." Kimiko severally missing Raimundo almost broken in to tears then, not having the heart to correct Omi as Raimundo usually did. But she had to think. Why did she have to leave? Why did she have to be called because a Sheng gong wu revealed itself? Yeah the never ending quest for the Sheng gong wu was important but not as important as Raimundo was to her. Hopefully they got there soon she really wanted this Sheng gong wu for Raimundo. It was a wind one too. It was called the Fan of the Gypsy (AN: bear with me here, I know it's a bad name). it could shoot wind, although not as strong as Raimundos, and control the wind whatever way you wanted. Soon they landed and they began searching. They were in the middle of an open field were old caravans stood. It reminded her of Raimundo and his job as a traveling circus performer before coming to the temple. Funny how everything she saw or thought of lately reminded her of Raimundo. She started searching desperately wanting to find the Wu. In the center of the circle of caravans was a tree. Hastily she checked it, sighing after not finding it until gazing up. Glancing up she saw that it was balanced on a high tree ledge. She hastily climbed it and grabbed it. As she did though a hand came through the leaves of the tree grabbing it also. And you guessed it it was Jack Spicer. Ohh Kimiko look who it my favorite monk. Errr. can anyone say ewww! "Shut up Jack! I challenged you to a Xiaolin Showdown. My Eye of Dashi for your Jet Boot Suit, the game is Fire Flying. First one to fly through all the rings wins." "I accept Kimiko!" "Lets go", they shouted in unison, "Xiaolin Showdown". The background completely changed. Two pillars rose. One for the monks and one for Kimiko and Jack. Two large birds laid on the pillars looking strangely like phoenixes. They got on and by doing so tons of large and small ring of fire, came into view. "Gong ye tempai", they shouted. Kimiko raced ahead and flew through three hoops, used to the heat that accompanied passing through each. Soon Jack caught up as they raced head to head, neck and neck. Kimiko got a lead but a wall of fire jumped in her face. Thinking quickly she pulled out her Eye of Dashi and called its name. The fire and lightning collided make a explosion causing her to drop her Wu. Knowing she was wasting precious time she dove down and grabbed the Wu. Rising back up she raced to catch up. "Well Well not so good when your boyfriends not here to cheer you on huh Kimiko?" Hearing it and deciding she didn't need to comment on it she found new motivation. She flew daringly close to the ends of the rings, catching up with Jack. "Bye Jack", she called as she flew through the last hoop laughing. As the background went back to normal she smiled happily. The monks congratulated her on her second win in a row and they flew home. On the way she asked Dojo if he thought it was alright to keep the Wu and bring it back to Raimundo to cheer him up. Dojo not seeing a problem agreed. They near her temple and as they descended she saw a figure standing in the courtyard. As they got closer the person looked familiar. It couldn't be. They landed and it was. Standing against the courtyard leaning against the wall was Raimundo. "Raimundo!", she cried not believing it." She jumped off and ran into his arms. She heard him take a sharp intake of breath and glanced up. "Careful Kim, Im still just a little sore." He saw the tears starting in her eyes. "What's wrong Kim?" "Im just so happy your okay. That you didn't leave me." "Never Kimiko, never ever", he said pulling her down for a kiss.

Cute much I love writing XS stories Its awesome. Btw does anyone think I should end it or keep going. Just curious cause if it is ill end it. But hey your opinion so tell me! But I love writing this. I hope you liked this chapter. I sure did sorry it took me awhile to update but that's okay. you cant rush genius. Well hope you reviews and tell me if Im just dragging the story for no reason or if I should keep adding to it. Thanks 3 always to all my readers.