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This is book, movie, song, anime/manga, and copy written titles

This is dreams/mindscapes/flashbacks

-This is telepathy-

-This is phone calls-

Chapter 9

None of the Xiaolin Dragons in Training are surprised by Usagi sticking close to Raimundo in New York City, where they were trying to hunt down the Serpent's Tail. Omi is currently looking through a telescope at the Statue of Liberty while Usagi and Raimundo are leaning over the scroll with Clay and Dojo. After Disney Paris, well, Raimundo has an arm around Usagi, and glares away any male that even looks at her for longer than a onceover. Raimundo was no idiot, he knew males, and some females were going to look at his girlfriend, but there was a difference between looking and leering.

Clay shakes his head, " Easy there, partner. "

" What part of kidnapped by Milieu did you not grasp? " Raimundo hisses.

" Tranquilo, mi Dragón(Calm down, my dragon). " Usagi murmurs.

Raimundo inhales, and then exhales deeply, " Tenes razón, mi Conejita, no hace falta buscar problemas(You're right, my bunny, no need to borrow trouble). "

It was Kimiko that noticed the trouble first, and then Usagi's alpha bitch senses went off. Her sapphire eyes narrow as she takes in the busty ravenette making her way over, her eyes on Raimundo. Kimiko intercepts her, wanting to forestall what was sure to be an Inverse Rampage, and Clay cottons on after that, moving to keep an eye on Omi. Raimundo shudders just then, and then he sees the set of his Conejita's body language. She had turned into him more, and she was bristling, like a cat ready to pounce. That meant he had garnered the attention of another attractive female, and Conejita was staking her claim, while getting ready to defend what was hers. He felt distinctly uncomfortable trapped as he was. When the ravenette shoves past Kimiko Usagi Glares at her.

The approaching female only pauses briefly, and the blonde swears internally, before running a hand through Raimundo's hair, and then tugging gently. The Brazilian's reaction was immediate, and predictable. Ravenette clenches her hands into fists when her target kisses the blonde, and it seemed as though the blonde knew him well enough to know what to do to get the response she wanted. Omi would have said something had Clay not gagged him. He knew a territorial dispute when he saw one. Right now, Raimundo was the territory in dispute. The ravenette, once the kiss ends bumps Usagi aside. Raimundo looks her over, and then his eyes go back to Usagi, " She's better looking. " Raimundo tells the ravenette.

Ravenette's eyes are wide in disbelief at this statement, and Usagi smiles wickedly as she stands up, hips cocked, and she tosses her head. Raimundo wisely joins Clay and Omi, " Any guy that thinks two girls fighting over him is fun, he's loco. "

" I hear ya, partner. " Clay says.

" What do you have that I don't? " Ravenette asks.

Raimundo's response was internal, and automatic. Usagi had his heart, most likely had it from the moment they met, only they hadn't known it then. " His interest, for one. " Usagi says.

" What could a flat chested little girl like you possibly offer that I can't? "

Kimiko's eyes widen in horror, " WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY!? "

" ¡Mierda!(Shit)! " Raimundo curses as the Demon Blood Amplification Gems flash into existence.

" WHO ARE YOU CALLING FLAT CHESTED WHEN YOU HAVE PREMATURELY GRAYING HAIR, ¡PERRA!(BITCH)! "

" I am not prematurely gray, ¡Puta!(Slut)! "

Raimundo shivers, " ¡AL MENOS TENGO NOVIO! ¿CUÁNTO TENES QUE PAGAR PARA QUE LA GENTE TENGA SEXO CON VOS?(AT LEAST I HAVE A BOYFRIEND! HOW MUCH DO YOU HAVE TO PAY THEM TO HAVE SEX WITH YOU, ANYHOW)? "

The gun was unexpected, " Oh, of course, I just have to garner the attention of a gangbanger, don't I? " Raimundo asks as he rolls his eyes heavenward.

" GIRL, YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHOM YOU'RE MESSING WITH! " is shouted back by Ravenette.

Usagi cackles then, the Inverse Cackle, one that struck fear into the hearts of anyone, except Raimundo. Fireball after fireball slams into the Ravenette as Kimiko edges over to them. Raimundo's eyes have darkened at the sound of his girlfriend's cackle, when the explosions stop Usagi casually walks over, like she hadn't just remodeled a large part of New York City, and is immediately pulled into as hot of a kiss as Raimundo could get away with in public. The things that cackle did to him. This would be the first time they had ever been overt in front of their fellow dragons however. Usagi finds herself wholly unable to stand when Raimundo pulls away, making him smirk smugly. " La chica no sabe de lo que estaba hablando, cuando te llamo plana, mi Conejita. Me gusta lo que estoy sintiendo ahora mismo(Girl didn't know what she was talking about, calling you flat chested, my bunny. I happen to like what I'm feeling right now). "

" You've been hanging out with Yusuke waaaaaay too much, Rai. "

" Please, I could make him blush out of embarrassment if I wanted to. " Raimundo retorts.

" Do we want to know? " Clay asks.

" Nope, especially not our innocent Water Dragon in Training, I think we've stunned him enough for one day. " Raimundo says.

Usagi rolls her eyes, " We have a Wu to find, don't we? "

" Hey, I can look for Wu, and romance you. " Raimundo retorts.

Usagi smirks, spins on her heel, puts an extra swing in her hips as she walks away, and Kimiko waves a hand in front of Raimundo's face, before snapping her fingers. Raimundo shakes his head, and curses, " Conejita, you are a damned tease! " Raimundo calls out to her as he catches up.

" I reckon she's plum got his number. " Clay says.

" I'd reckon you're right, Clay. " Kimiko says as they follow their teammates. They watch as Raimundo wraps an arm around her shoulders, not that they could blame him for that. It was a subtle way to warn off all comers that Usagi was taken.

That was when they had the brilliant idea to use the Falcon's Eye to look for the Serpent's Tail, only Omi ends up with it, and he ends up separated from them. Then the remaining four Xiaolin Dragons in Training run into Jack, and Wuya. Usagi levels Jack with a glare, and he shudders, " Who the hell pissed you off? " Jack can't help but ask.

" Some bitch trying to usurp my territory. " Usagi says.

" Wait, you mean to tell me some chick homed in on Raimundo, and tried to make a move with you present? Was this chick suicidal? " Jack asks.

Raimundo snorts, " She called Conejita flat chested, what do you think? "

Even Wuya thought that was going too far, and the girl in question was at least a 36B bordering on C cup, and she was still maturing. " What did you do to her, child? " Wuya asks.

" Spammed Fireballs on her ass, living up to the proud Inverse name. " Usagi states.

" Lina or Luna? " Wuya inquires.

" Lina, I can use the Dragon Slave all damn day like it's candy, I can cast the Giga Slave as well. " Usagi deadpans.

" I see why you respect her, Jack. " Wuya admits.

" Can we not do the whole fight thing? " Usagi asks.

" Why are you on the Xiaolin Side? " Wuya asks her.

" I'm an emotionally abused empath, Wuya. It's better for everyone if I'm on the Xiaolin Side. Oh, Raimundo is off limits. He's my Shield and Anchor, and I bet you can also notice something else, Wuya. " Usagi states.

Wuya's ghostly eyes widen in shock as she can feel the engagement level bond between the Wind and Lightning Dragons, " I see your point, young Lightning Dragon. Boy, you have no reason to fear me. I, for one, do not want to give her ancestress a reason to come back, and kick my spectral ass for messing with her descendant, or said descendant's Shield and Anchor. Unlike most evil sorceresses I do have Common Sense. "

Usagi blinks, " Huh, an evil being with Common Sense, you don't find many of those. "

Wuya gives a put upon sigh at this statement, " Tell me about it, I may want to rule the world, but I don't want it destroyed. "

" You do realize that the paperwork for ruling the world is a bitch and a half right? " Usagi asks her.

" That's what minions are for. "

" Yes, but the minion would have to be reasonably intelligent, and someone could sneak something through, which means you would have to read through everything, and understand up to at least quadruple speak. " Usagi deadpans.

" A fair point, you could join me in ruling the world. "

" Oh fuck no! The long dead bitch queen of the Moon wants me ruling the Earth. That ain't happening, bad enough I technically have the whole Sol System to rule, and if I ascend too far the whole damned Universe. I am not dealing with that fucking administrational nightmare, thank you. " Usagi fires back.

Jack sidles over to Raimundo, " Does it scare you that she actually gets along with Wuya? "

" Hermano(brother), as long as they only talk, I'm cool. We did lose our not as worldly monk though. "

Jack winces, " You lost Omi of all beings in New York City? "

" I know, I know. Believe me, I'm worried about the little dude, but I need to keep Conejita on an even emotional keel as well, Plus, warn off all the idiotas that think they're hot stuff. " Raimundo says, running a hand through his hair.

Kimiko and Clay blink, since when was Raimundo on good terms with Jack Spicer of all people. " I hear you, and it's only going to get worse the older Usagi gets as well. "

Raimundo sends him an irritated look while Demon Huntress and Evil Sorceress are now talking magical spells, " Dude, so not helping. "

" Only speaking the truth, Raimundo. " Jack points out.

Raimundo flips him off, causing Jack to laugh, " Dude, I am so using the Golden Tiger Claws to short sheet your bed. "

Jack smirks at him, and Raimundo curses under his breath, if he started a prank war with Jack he would most likely lose, unless Conejita sided with him. " This is surreal. " Kimiko says.

" Not really, Conejita is a Chaotic Neutral, but with her as emotionally damaged, and abused as she is, it's better for everyone if she's on the Xiaolin Side. Doesn't hurt that I'm on the same side as well. Besides, she doesn't really have anyone to talk spells with, she is a sorceress as well, you know. " Raimundo says

" That does make some sense. " Clay admits, " Couldn't she talk shop with members of the Sorcerers' Guild though. "

Jack and Raimundo wince as one, they had both heard that rant one of the times they were just hanging out with each other, " No, no one talks spells with an Inverse. " Jack finally says, shuddering as he remembers that rant.

Raimundo shudders as well, " Be very grateful she has Ranma to spar with. "

" No kidding. " Jack says.

Usagi stretches just then, and wanders back over to Raimundo, nestling into him immediately. Raimundo blinks at how relaxed she was, " Hey, Wuya, you willing to talk spells with her once a month? "

" I'd be delighted, boy. Come, Jack, we have a Shen Gong Wu to find. " Wuya says.

Raimundo blinks again when he realizes Usagi had actually fallen asleep in that short amount of time. Shrugging, he just uses his control over the wind to get her settled on his back, he didn't mind carrying her for a while. Besides, he did like feeling that chest of hers against him, he hadn't been lying about that. She had also fired off a lot of Fireballs as well, so it was reasonable that she needed a nap to recharge. " I thought I had seen everything. " Dojo admits, he had stayed quiet during the meeting with Jack, and Wuya.

Usagi's right hand wraps around Raimundo's medallion in her sleeping state, and Raimundo takes the time to wrap her in his emotions more thoroughly, especially what he felt for her. " We need to get into the sewers. "

Raimundo pulls out the Golden Tiger Claws, " You two do that, I'll use these to get to Omi, I can handle myself on the streets. "

" It makes sense, Kimiko, and besides, he has a sleeping Usagi to defend, do you really think Raimundo is the one that will be in danger? " Clay asks her.

Well, when he put it like that Raimundo was far more dangerous than anything New York City could throw at him. Raimundo reaches Omi just as Jermaine has helped the poor Monk to blend in, " Raimundo, where are Kimiko and Clay? "

" Serpent's Tail Hunting, I went Omi Hunting instead. Thanks for taking care of my less worldly friend. "

" I'm Jermaine. It was no problem, little dude sticks out like a sore thumb. "

" Sadly he grew up in a Xiaolin Temple. He's just now getting out into the world, I'm Raimundo Pedrosa, and sleeping beauty is Usagi Tsukino. "

" Nice to meet you, but is he really telling the truth about everything? " Jermaine asks.

" Mystical items that we have to track down to keep out of the wrong hands, yes, he is. Oh, Jack and Wuya are here. " Raimundo says, he didn't see Jack as a threat, at all. Just a teen that desperately wants friends, that wants to be accepted as well.

" Damn, why's she sleeping anyhow? "

" Some idiota of a gangbanging female set me in her sights. Conejita doesn't share easily, especially me. You ever watch Slayers? "

" I've seen every Slayers season, dawg, why? "

" Conejita is a direct blood descendant of Lina Inverse, and she Fireballed the bitch's ass, after some heavy trash talking. " Raimundo deadpans, " She's sleeping her rampage off now. "

Jermaine blinks, " Slayers was based on true events? "

Sapphire blue eyes slit open, " Relájate, mi Conejita, estamos entre amigos(Relax, my bunny, we're among friends). "

Usagi settles back into sleep, nuzzling his neck as she does so. " Yes, Slayers was based on true events. Omi, Falcon's Eye it. You stick with us, Jermaine, you're the only other one here's that's conscious that happens to have Street Smarts. Stick with Omi. I have Conejita to worry about too. Oh, right, Omi, Wuya and Conejita will be getting together once a month to debate spells. "

Omi blinks, " Strangely enough this does not surprise me. "

Jermaine heads off with them, keeping close to Omi. Raimundo slipping through the crowds like his element. It was only after Omi and Jermaine kick Jack and his 'bot's ass at basketball that Usagi wakes up, Raimundo sets her down, and the blonde frowns at the feeling in the air, and then her sapphire eyes widen, " Helheim, a Big Three kid nearby. "

" What do you mean by Big Three? " Clay asks.

" Zeus, Hades, Poseidon. " Usagi fires off, and takes off, parkouring her way up onto a nearby roof. Casting out with her senses Usagi roof hops off towards Manhattan, she knew what a Big Three kid felt like, she had been one in her last life, and this one didn't have a Hades tang to them. Raimundo was quick to follow her, Sword of the Storm drawn, and slung across his back.

The other Xiaolin Dragons hop on Dojo to follow, and Jermaine decides to go with them, mostly to help keep Omi out of trouble, as the kid did not have any Street Smarts whatsoever. Usagi never stops moving, leaping from one roof to another, landing like a Lightning Strike each time. Raimundo keeps up with her easily enough, and what they find when they reach their until then unknown destination pisses them both off. Usagi drops down, whispering the name of her element, taking out two dracanae at the same time, and landing in front of a ten year old kid, whom by the look of his eyes happened to be a Poseidon kid. He also seemed to be unaware as well, which was not good.

" Sword of the Storm! "

That finishes off all the monsters, and the kid practically tackles Usagi, hugging her tightly, and shaking in fear, " Where's your mom, and what's your name? "

" I'm Percy Jackson. My mom works at a Sweets Shop, and the only one at home is Smelly Gabe. "

Raimundo frowns thoughtfully, " What's your mom's name, Percy? "

" Sally, and she's the best mom you could ever ask for. " Percy states, his voice still quavering.

" Take him to a park, I'll go talk to his mom, Conejita. " Raimundo says as the others drop down from Dojo.

Usagi nods, and stands the kid up, " Come on, let's go play, okay. "

Raimundo uses the Claws to open up a portal just outside of Sally Jackson's place of employment before walking in, it wasn't hard to spot her either, " Think you could take a break, Ms. Jackson? "

Sally Jackson looks at the speaker, " Who are you? "

" I'm a demi. " Raimundo says.

Sally's eyes widen, and she calls out to her boss that she's taking her lunch break, before leading Raimundo off, " Is Percy alright? " is her first question.

" He's right, you are the world's best mom. He's fine, he's with my girlfriend, and friends. Just had to save him from some monsters. I'm a Xiaolin Dragon in Training, we could take him to the Monastery, and he could be homeschooled while we train him up. He's Greco-Roman mythos, right? "

" He is, why? "

" I'm Wayra-Tata's IVF kid, the blessing was really strong so I ended up a demi wind deity. My medallion keeps me confined to mortal levels. "

Sally blinks, going over all the mythologies she knew, " Puruhá Quechuas Mythos, right? "

" Si(Yes). " Raimundo says.

" I married Gabe to protect him. "

" Why not get him self-defense lessons? " Raimundo deadpans.

Sally blinks, and then she promptly face palms, why the hell hadn't she thought of that? While Raimundo works a deal to get Percy to the monastery whereupon they would train him up so he could defend himself, Percy is having the time of his life with Usagi, and the others, playing tag. Percy didn't really have friends because he had to change schools so often. Getting to play like an actual kid was like a dream to him. Clay keeps watch while the others have fun. He could see how desperately lonely the tyke was too. It wouldn't surprise him in the least if Raimundo brought the kid back with them.

No one had told the kid he happened to be a demigod of significant power, Raimundo, while not a demigod in the usual sense would understand how hard life was on the kid. Usagi ignores the Cyclops nearby, figuring he was just there to check on Percy for Poseidon. She slips over, and gives him a note for Poseidon. Then she seamlessly rejoins the game of tag.

Time Gates:

Pluto sighs in relief when the storm dies down, and she looks up her hime. Her eyes widen in horrified, sickened, stunned disbelief when she sees what the hime's past was really like, and her first meeting with Raimundo, and the subsequent events. The viridian haired senshi starts cursing, how the hell did her hime meet the one version of Raimundo that happened to be a fucking demigod? It was the incidents at the monastery, and with the Milieu that raise her ire. Some idiots that wanted her Hime out of the way so they could become heir/heiress to the Albarn line had cursed her, and then by going after her Shield and Anchor, force the early awakening of the Princess, while also having the Ginzuishou summoned! After that the Milieu kidnapped her to use her in their sex trafficking rings! Chronos, why did she get the version of the Hime that was in fact Dashi's granddaughter? Oh, yes, Bitchenity happened to be Dashi's daughter.

Pluto groans, on the plus side, Raimundo was far more useful than Endymion would ever be! She grabs a bottle of sake, she needed to get drunk to deal with this shit.

Monastery, after Sally gets off work:

While Sally talks things over with Master Fung Kimiko, Clay, and Omi give Percy and Jermaine tours. Jermaine's coming was spun as a scholarship opportunity. They did still get academic lessons as well, and Jermaine meshes easily with Yusuke. Raimundo and Usagi can be found in Rio, Serra Geral to be precise.

Serra Geral:

The pair are sparring with their elements, Kimiko had promised to text one of them to let them know when Sally wanted to go home, unless she wanted to go by Air Dojo. Wind and Lightning clash as the couple spars with abandon. No one came to this particular area so there was no need to worry about civilian casualties. They could also be a bit more free with their blocks this way as well, letting touches trail, and linger. With Jin's help Raimundo had turned the Wind Barrier into a skin tight body armor that was only noticed when it deflected hits. Usagi got around this rather easily, using her empathy to punch through. Raimundo smirks, " Trying to burn my top off now, huh? "

Usagi rolls her eyes at him, " ¿Y tenes la cara llamarme provocadora, mi Dragón?(And you have the nerve to call me a tease, my dragon)? "

Raimundo smiles as he pulls her to himself, " Mejores chances para volverte insensata, mi Conejita(All the better to drive you insane, my bunny). "

Usagi doesn't even resist his kiss, melting into him instead. Her hands threading through his hair, as one of Raimundo's skims down her left side, and then up her shirt. Deliberately skipping her hot spots for the moment, those he knew about anyhow. His other hand is cupping the back of her neck, while his tongue twines with hers. It was only the need to breathe that has him breaking the kiss, only to trail his lips down her jawline, and to the junction of her neck, and left shoulderblade. Her head leans to the side to give him better access, he swirls his tongue against her skin before lightly nipping, smirking when she reflexively tugs on his hair. With that he sets about marking her with her first hickey. Male pride rears up, damn near preening, when she sighs out, " Mi Dragón. "

When he pulls back to examine his work he nods in satisfaction, before turning his attention to his Conejita's needs. Conejita Lunar had warned him about heating her up too much, and how if he was the one to do so, he'd also have to be the one to deal with it as well, since she didn't have the cold shower option. If she heated herself up she did, it was a physiological quirk to Lunar females. Usagi lost all ability to keep herself upright as Raimundo sets to work, just riding out every sensation as it came. Only when he has her taken care of does he let them fall back into the grass, his powers slowing their descent, and cradling the blonde to himself. Content just to exist in the moment, and tune everything else out that wasn't a threat.

Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon, Xiaolin Showdown, Ranma Saotome, Percy Jackson, or Yu Yu Hakusho.