So sad last chapter! :[

but I'm also really happy it's finished!!!

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Normal POV

2 days, 10 hours, 15 minutes, and 20 seconds. This is exactly how long Raimundo has been asleep. Kimiko has never once left his side even at the protests of her friends. The monks had told her that Raimundo had used way too much energy and just needed to rest.

Kimiko felt as if all of this was her fault. If she had never been captured Rai wouldn't have been hurt. She felt weak and of no use to the team. Omi was always bragging about how great he was, and it wasn't exactly a lie, he was pretty good. Clay was strong, steady, and reliable. Raimundo was there to lighten the mood, and she knew of no one else that could out run him. He was also probably the most skilled at his element, even though Omi would definitely protest that. Raimundo also had the kindest heart and no one could disagree with that. He was pretty much a great leader or would be leader Master Fung hasn't chosen anyone yet.

What was she? Definitely not the strongest, and by far not the kindest, she had a short fuse. It was like she was just there. No asset to anyone, just there because there had to be a dragon of fire.

"I'm worthless. I was easily captured and I endangered everyone. Raimundo is hurt because of me."

Raimundo was not only unconscious, but he was pretty beaten up. He had a broken arm, several cuts and scratches along his whole body, a black eye, and a split lip. Kimiko looked Raimundo up and down and felt immediately guilty.

"Damn that Chameleon-bot. Raimundo, you look awful." Kim said sadly. " I know you probably can't hear me , Rai , but I want to say I'm sorry. You have no idea how guilty I feel. You also don't know how much I like you. You may be an egotistical jerk sometimes, but not all the time. You brighten up my day with your jokes that always make me laugh. Every time you smile I get this warm feeling in my stomach and it makes me smile too. When you walk into a room, my eyes never leave you, until you look at me. Then I look down, because I'm afraid you might not feel the same way. So Rai, I know you can't hear me, and this is probably why I'm telling you because I don't have enough courage to tell you to your face. Raimundo Pedrosa, I love you."

Kim smiles sadly. It feels good to let out what she had been feeling for weeks. She just wishes that he was awake.

"Kimiko, I know you want to stay by Raimundo but please, little lady, you've got to get some sleep." Clay says with sympathy but a sense of sternness is in his voice. Clay thinks of Kimiko as his little sister, and hates to see her so upset. He's broken up about his best friend too, but doesn't want to show this to Kimiko; it will only make her feel worse.

"Kimiko, if Raimundo wakes up while you are asleep we will come and get you." Clay says meaning every word of it.

A little reluctantly Kim replies "Ok, even if he moans and moves just a little, you come get me. I need to be here when he wakes up. Promise me Clay that you or Omi will come and get me."

"I promise Kim, I really do."

Kim nods in response and leaves the room. A little while later, when Raimundo has still not woken up, Clay leaves to.


Raimudos Pov

My eyes feel so heavy and I can't even feel my body. I know I'm hurt- probably even badly. The last thing I remember was defeating the Chameleon-bot and then everything went black. I just hope my friends are all right. Wait-what's that noise- it sounds like a voice. A female voice. Kimiko. Good, she's alright, which means Omi and Clay should be okay to. Wait… it sounds like Kim is really sad.

Raimundo tries to listen closer to see what Kim is saying.

"Damn that Chameleon-bot. Raimundo, you look awful." Kim says sadly.

So I musts really be beaten up. Like Kim said Damn that Chameleon-bot.

"I know you probably can't hear me, Rai, but I want to say I'm sorry. You have no idea how guilty I feel.

Actually, I can hear you. Why do you feel that way Kim? None of this is your fault, don't feel guilty. I was reckless.

You also don't know how much I like you. You may be an egotistical jerk sometimes, but not all the time. You brighten up my day with your jokes that always make me laugh. Every time you smile I get this warm feeling in my stomach and it makes me smile too. When you walk into a room my eyes never leave you, until you look at me. Then I look down, because I'm afraid you might not feel the same way.

Wow, I make Kim feel all of that. How come she never shows that she feels this way? Kim, you're also wrong. I see you looking at me. It gives me butterflies in my stomach.

So Rai, I know you can't hear me, and this is probably why I'm telling you because I don't have enough courage to tell you to your face. Raimundo Pedrosa, I love you."

Wait, did she just say she loves me???? Really???? Oh my gosh did I hear right? Kim is it true?

Oh, ya she's not going to answer me. I probably still look like I'm dead. Come on body, wake up, give me control.

I hear Clay tell Kim she needs rest. She agrees. Good, she shouldn't worry about me. I'll be alright, I know I will, because there's something I need to tell her and I'm not going to die before I do.


Normal POV

Clay just wanted everything back to normal—or at least as normal as it can get with magical weapons. He wanted Raimundo to wake up and to feel better. He wanted Kim to stop being depressed. He just wanted his little second family back to normal again. Even the little guy was affected by Raimundo's absence. Sometimes, all he can talk about is Raimundo, and that just makes Kim upset.

"Training is not the same without our short minded friend. No one else will make intelligent cracking jokes. Raimundo is manager!"

"Omi it's WISE CRACKING JOKES and BOSS not manager!" Kim answers.

Omi sighs and says "Raimundo would have made a joke about me never learning slang. I miss our friend."

" We all do little buddy we all do." Clay says.

"There you guys are! Raimundo is starting to wake up come on!" Dojo practically screams with joy.

All the friends' dash to wear Raimundo is being kept. Kim is the first to arrive and see's that Raimundo is mumbling and tossing and turning. She's instantly concerned.

" Raimundo? Rai? Are you ok? Can u hear me?" she asks worriedly.

" Uh.. ah.. K…Kim…Kimiko?"

"RAIMUNDO!! Your ok! I've been so worried about you!" Kim says as she embraces Raimundo in a tight hug."

" OW. I'm ok Kim. Can you just not hug me so tightly? I'm a little sore."

"Oh, right, sorry!" Kim let's go quickly, feeling embarrassed.

"Raimundo! My friend I have missed you!" Omi says also giving Raimundo a light hug. He heard what Raimundo said to Kimiko and did not want to hurt his friend.

" Hey there partner, you had me a little worried." Clay says with a small smile. He's really overjoyed that Raimundo is ok, but he never shows a lot of emotions.

" No need to worry guys! You think the Chameleon-bot could take me down? Come on guys I can take that piece of junk any day." Rai says with his trademark smirk plastered on his face.

"We never doubted you for a minute." Kim replies with a smile.

The friends talk for a few more minutes when Raimundo suddenly announces that he's starving. Clay and Omi volunteer to make him his favorite me. After Raimundo says that would be great and thanks them, they depart for the kitchen. Kim and Rai are left in the room. For a few minutes, they sit in silence. Kimiko breaks the quiet.

"Rai, I'm so sorry you got hurt, it's all my fault." "Kim what happened to me, it's not your fault. It's my own. I was careless and stupid. I knew I was coming close to my limit, but I did my move anyway."

"If you didn't you might not be here now. It's my fault for even being captured in the first place. I can't believe a person like Jack beat me. I feel so weak."

"Kim, you are anything but weak. Spicer played dirty and tricked you. Think of all the times you beat him fair and square. You truly are a strong, independent warrior Kimi." Rai said using a nickname that Kimiko really didn't like. Rai didn't want to come off being emotional and all that.

" You know I hate that nickname Rai, but I'll let it go. Thanks Raimundo, for everything."

" No problem Kimiko."


After two weeks of medicine and rest, Raimundo was back on his feet. He was doing great and everything returned to normal.

Rai was back to pulling pranks, stealing diaries, and telling jokes. Omi was back to constant training, though he took a break once in awhile to play goo zombies, it's his only weakness, or so he says. Clay was the same as ever still just being his laid back self. Kimiko was mentally preparing herself to tell Rai about her feelings for him, so she was an emotional wreck. So, ALMOST everything was back to normal.

Kim was in her room writing an e-mail to Keiko.

Keiko,

So many things have happened since I last e-mailed you. I've kissed Rai. I've been captured. I've freaked out because the boy I love almost died. But today, is the day! I'm going to tell Raimundo about how I feel. I just hope I don't embarrass myself. Wish me luck and keep your fingers crossed. Maybe next time I write to you I'll have myself a boyfriend! :]

Luv,

Kim

"Done!" Kim said aloud. She had done everything she could have to stall talking to Raimundo. There was nothing left to do, so now was the time.

She found Raimundo meditating in the room that held all the shen gong wu. He looked so peaceful. She decided she shouldn't disturb him, but when she turned to leave he started to talk to her.

" Hey Kim. Why were you going to leave when you didn't even say hey to me."

"Hey" Kim said nervously.

Rai picked up on her nervousness and asked "Is something wrong Kimiko?"

"What would make you think anything was wrong? Nothings wrong totally fine. Relaxed in fact."

Her answered sounded lame even to her. Raimundo didn't buy either but let it slide. She would eventually tell him what's on her mind. He had to tell her something.

"Can we talk?" both Raimundo and Kimiko said in unison.

Chuckling Rai said" You can go first."

Kimiko giggles nervously and says "How long have we known each other Rai?"

"Um is this a trick question? Like if I answer wrong I'll get in trouble?"

"No, Rai you won't" Kim says while laughing.

" A pretty long time. Why?"

"We're close friends right Rai?"

Rai just nods in response. He has no idea where Kim is going with this.

" Well, sometimes friends become closer and closer till they're not really friends any more but something else."

" Are you saying we're not friends?" Raimundo asks uncertainly.

" UGH! No! I'm saying that they become more than just friends. Okay anyways what I'm trying to say here is Raimundo, I really like you. As more than a friend." Kim closed her eyes on this part, fearing rejection. She couldn't bear to look at his face.

Raimundo was quite for a long time. Kim thinks that he doesn't feel the same way so she says " Okay I can see you don't like me that way. Just forget this ever happened."

She turns around, not wanting Raimundo to see her cry. This seems to snap Raimundo out of it.

" Wait! Kim don't leave, not yet. Just give me one second."

Kimiko doesn't turn around, but she doesn't leave. She hears Raimundo open the vault and wonders what he is doing.

"Kim can you repeat what you just said to me?" Rai asks hopefully.

This got Kimiko mad.

" What? You want me to embarrass myself even more! No way Raimundo! I get it! You don't like me the way I like you." She says while turning around to face him. She was surprised to see the orb of honesty in his hands.

"What are you doing with the wu Rai?"

" I wanted to see if you are telling the truth, because it's to unbelievable."

"Rai, I'm telling the truth. I've never felt this way about anyone else. I'm in love with you Raimundo Pedrosa."

The orb glowed blue, confirming that Kim was telling the truth.

" So what you said to me back when I was unconscious was not just because you felt pity for me." Raimundo said this as a statement, not a question.

"Wait you heard me? Oh well it doesn't matter. Yes it was because I loved you back then too. In no way was I saying it out of pity.

Raimundo couldn't contain his smile.

" Here Kim, use the wu on me."

" Um ok." Kim said confused. Was he just trying to show her how much he didn't like her.

"Orb of Honesty!" Kim said pointing it at Raimundo.

Raimundo started to say:

" Kimiko, you are a short tempered, girly girl, who has to stick her nose in everything,"

Kim was a little upset by that statement but wanted to hear what else Rai had to say.

"But," Rai continued, " I wouldn't have fallen in love with you if you were any other way. Your different than any other girl I have ever met. You make me feel so complete when I'm with you. I know in my heart, that any other girl would not make me feel this way. I love you too Kimiko Tohomiko." Rai finished.

Kim couldn't believe it, he had to be telling a lie. No way could he feel the same way. The orb shined a brilliant blue. Everything Rai said had been the truth.

Now it was Kimiko's smile that could not be contained. She undid the effects of the orb and put it away. When she came back up from the vault she was greeted with a little surprise.

Raimundo had wrapped her up in his arms and planted a kiss on her. It was everything she ever dreamed of. Except better. The kiss was electrifying and even better than the first two kisses they shared.

Rai deepened the kiss and Kim felt as if she died and went to heaven. Unfortunately, they needed oxygen.

" Kimi, will you be my girlfriend?" Rai asked with a cute little smile.

Kimiko pretended to think about it for a few minutes and then said " Well I guess I could."

With that the new couple shared their first kiss as boyfriend and girlfriend.


A certain dragon of Earth saw the second kiss and quietly said "Finally!" Clay was smiling one of his I know something you don't smiles again. Like he knew those two would end up together all along.


All right it's all done!!!! :]

I've really enjoyed writing this story. I'm a huge Rai/Kim fan and writing their flirting scenes was so much fun!

Thanks to the people who took time to review, your reviews always brought a smile to my face. I would also like to thank the people who added my story to their favorites! :]

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