They just starred at each other for a minute. It looked as if they were waiting for the other to say or do something.

He saw her face .She jumped at the loud BOOM of the thunder. He got off his mat and headed for the "doorway" and stood in front of her with his arms open.

He thinks i need a hug. Aw that's so sweet….Kimiko why are you just standing in the dorrway looking dumb. Go receive his gracious hug!...God I didn't no consciences were supposed to be this annoyibng!!!. Kimiko thought

She stepped forward into his outstretched arms, and let a few tears role down her porcelain face.

Did she get taller or something? Uh Oh what if im getting shorter? Rai thought.

Kimiko had gotten taller, the top of her head was up to Raimundo's eyes. She had changed a lot. She left her hair down more. She didn't die her hair as often but kept it her natural color…beautiful raven black.

He led her into his "Room" and ushered for her to sit down. They sat down together, Kimiko still in Raimundo's arms.

"I'm scared" whispered Kimiko

"I know its ok, but why are you scared? Why don't you like storms?" asked Raimundo quietly.

"My mom"

That was all she said. He didn't want to bring back any bad memories and make her sadder than she already was for he new the sad story of her mom's death, so he sat there in silence with her still wrapped in his arms.

The room was quiet.

And out of the blue he reached behind his surfboard and pulled out her PDA, and held it out to her. Kimiko looked very confused.

The dragon of wind took a deep breath and began.

"This is yours. I have been checking your emails since the night at the pond. I know I know I shouldn't have kept taking it from you. But I wanted…"

He stuttered. Her face showed no expression, she just starred at him with her deep blue eyes. Then her eyes seemed to say to go on.

"I wanted to know if you liked me in THAT WAY. Because…" He stuttered again and took another deep breath. "Because I love you! There I said it, I love you. I have loved you since the day we met. I haven't stopped loving you."

She looked as if she was about to cry.

Oh no what if she doesn't like me. I JUST CONFESSED TO HER THAT I LOVE HER AND SHE PROBLY DOESN'T REALLY LIKE ME! AND ON TOP OF IT I MIGHT HAVE MADE HER CRY EVEN MORE!

"But you flirt with so many other girls!" She said and suddenly looked at the floor, becoming very interested in the pattern of the rug in his room.

"I don't know why. Ok well I do know why…I wanted to make you jealous." He replied.

"I wouldn't blame you if you even hated me. I mean I made fun of you when you had to wear the pink kimono you despised although you looked beautiful in it. I play pranks on you. I just can't help it and I also couldn't keep my feelings in any longer. Kimiko. You are my very best friend and the love of my life. I couldn't go on living without you."

He looked into her eyes once again to see that she was still crying but had a smile on her face. Now it was his turn to be confused.

She looked at him, lunged forward and flung her arms around his neck and gave him the biggest…and tightest hug ever. She started mumbling words into his neck.

"Wait Kim. What did you just say?" asked poor Raimundo still confused yet enjoying the tight embrace he shared with the dragon of fire.

"I said...that I have loved you since I we all 1st met!" She was smiling from ear to ear.

That's when the couple shared their 1st kiss. It was rough at 1st like they were finally releasing the built up passion for each other, then the kiss was deepend and became more smooth and slowly they pulled apart their lungs lacking oxygen.

Kimiko rested her forehead against Raimundo's.

"You know, I didn't think anyone could fall in love at an early age, but here we are….I fell in love" Kimiko whispered.

All Raimundo could say was "Kimiko, I feel the same way…I love you with all my heart"

Kimiko then looked up with playful eyes" But you know this does not effect our training, I have and always will be kicking your but!"

Raimundo chuckled.

They stayed up later than it already was talking…just about stuff. But kimiko started to fall asleep and Raimundo's eyes had slowly started to close, but before they were asleep Raimundo leaned over and whispered" I love you" into Kimiko's ear and gently kissed her on the cheek and next thing you no it both were sound asleep in each others arms.

Raimundo's "Invasion of Privacy" had worked out better that he thought.

Ya Ya Ya I no it sucked but I think that is the last chapter! WAIT…idea coming on…maybe there will be one last short chapter