Title: Come Back To Me
Rating: K+
Genre: romance/angst
Word Count: 1075
Summary: Why did things always have to go wrong? Even when everything is seemingly perfect, it's only an illusion of the tragedy to come...
AN: Originally, this was a huge project that I'd estimated to be around 5000+ words. But that was over a year ago, when I began. Since then, I've lost interest in this entirely. But I do love the beginning, and wanted it up on the site. And so I edited what I'd written, resulting in this. :D It's sorta sad... but I do like it very much. So, I guess all I'm saying is I hope you'll enjoy!

Oh, and btw, I'm taking my SATs tomorrow... Wish me good luck everyone! *salutes*

"Raimundo, stop!" the girl shrieked playfully, her raven black hair cascading luminously her back. She dashed across the temple grounds, straining to catch the brunette that was darting skillfully away from her. The sun above them reigned high in the sky as fluffy white clouds drifted here and there. A gentle breeze blew softly against her skin, its tender caress billowing her silky hair back.

The boy running away from her only laughed in response, his emerald green eyes twinkling ever so playfully. He finally stopped after another couple minutes of chase, turning around to face the Japanese beauty behind him. The girl, however, didn't expect him to stop, and so she crashed into him, sending them both tumbling straight to the ground. There they laid, tangled in a heap, both unable to control their laughter at how silly they must have looked to spectators. Raimundo finally managed to push himself up, his fit of laughter finally quieting. He looked down at the sapphire-eyed girl before him and grinned. "Nice one Kimi."

Kimiko felt her heart flutter dangerously as he said those three simple words. She gazed into his eyes, mesmerized by their warm and gentle glow. She sighed, feeling as though she'd lain in the sunlight all day. He looked so amazing just then with his hair all tangled and his wonderfully tanned skin radiant under the sun… She shook her head, ignoring the symptoms.

"Hand it over," she demanded instead. "I know you have it!"

Raimundo laughed then, unable to conceal his obvious amusement. "What? You mean this?" he asked, dangling her PDA right in front of her eyes.

"Yes, that! What else do you think?" Kimiko answered angrily, reaching out her hand for it.

Raimundo only smirked and lifted his arm higher, just out of her petite body's reach.

"Raimundo!" she shouted, her face just the slightest bit red from running. It was a sharp contrast to her usually ivory colored shade, but Raimundo loved it on her nevertheless.

He let out another laugh and lowered his arm, letting Kimiko grab the device from his hand. As she stuffed it into her pocket, he cocked his head teasingly to one side and asked, "Satisfied now?"

Kimiko rolled her eyes. "I really don't know how I stand you sometimes."

Raimundo gave her his irritatingly handsome smile, and Kimiko felt herself melting, as much as she tried not to. His personality was just so irksome that she sometimes wanted to scream. And yet now… he was the sweetest and more adorable guy she'd ever known.

Kimiko stood up, forcing herself to dismiss those thoughts. She couldn't believe that she was even thinking about Raimundo like that. She turned towards the temple dorm, about to go back to inside, but a warm hand stopped her and pulled her back to the ground.

She turned to see Raimundo, and he was suddenly smiling, for the first time it seemed, not at all cockily, but actually… shyly? Her heart began to pound… so loud that she was sure Raimundo could hear it thumping rapidly beneath her chest.

"Kim…" he started.

Kimiko could hardly breathe. Why was he suddenly so serious? It wasn't like him at all.

"Rai, I think we should go back-"

She never did finish that sentence. Raimundo had leaned in and kissed her, his lips soft and gentle on hers. Kimiko felt her lungs suddenly swell with air and her heart with happiness as she gladly kissed him back. She pulled him in closer, wrapping her arms around his neck. He pressed his body against hers, and she happily obliged.

His kiss was so soft… so warm… so amazing…

He gently pulled away, and Kimiko fell into his arms, dizzy, and not quite believing what had just occurred.

Raimundo pulled her into his arms. "I love you Kimi…" he murmured. "Ever since I first saw you. I'd figured it was just a crush at first… but then we hung out more and more, and now it's been a year, and… well, I've finally realized that I like you as so much more than a friend."

"Oh, Rai…" Kimiko whispered. She snuggled in closer, happy to be in his arms. After a moment though, a detail crossed her mind that she couldn't dismiss. She frowned, and asked him, "But then why were you always so eager to make me mad whenever you had the chance?"

Raimundo shrugged. "I guess I just wanted to get your attention." He smiled down at her. "And also because you were always so cute when you were mad."

Kimiko giggled and closed her eyes in joy, accepting his explanation.

"I guess I should admit that I'd always liked you too then…" she said softly after a while. "I just wasn't sure if you felt the same way, and was afraid to show my feelings… afraid that you wouldn't feel the same way."

He grinned. "Well, now you know I do."

Kimiko felt a smile grace her face. "Yes… I do," she murmured, sighing in content. "And I'm happy.

Everything was perfect, and on such a perfect day too. Kimiko couldn't be more happy. Nothing could ruin their moment… except…

"We've got a new wu ripe for the picking guys! The heart of jong has just revealed itself. Let's get a move on everyone!"

Kimiko awoke suddenly, the warmth and happiness from her dream fading rapidly into nothing. Dream… she thought. It was far from a dream. It was an actual event that had happened less than two days ago.

She shivered slightly, pulling her arms around herself tighter. The coldness of the cell she was trapped was damp and uncomfortable. It seeped through her clothing, through her skin, and into her bone. But the coldness was nothing compared to the ice that had long ago consumed her heart.

She closed her eyes, still feeling the lingering touch of his lips on hers. His lips… the boy with the easy grin and windswept brown hair. The one that had always made her smile, made her feel warm, happy, protected, whole…

She would never be whole again. Not since he betrayed his friends. But not just his friends. No, he betrayed her. The one he supposedly loved.

And she wanted to hate him. She truly did.

But her heart would not beat in accordance with her mind.

Raimundo… her heart mourned. Come back to me.

Come back to me… where you belong.