Disclaimer: I do not own Xiaolin Showdown or Code Lyoko. If I did then I would obviously not be spending my time writing fanfictions. (What's the point of this disclaimer shit anyway?)
Pairings: UlrichxYumi RaixKim JeremiexAelita OddxAelita
Rating: T for safety
Ages: Yumi-17 Aelita-16 Kimiko-16 Ulrich-17 Odd-16 Jeremie-16 Raimundo-17
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The Fallen Angels
Chapter Nine: Funeral
AN: *There is a little bit of religion in the beginning. So If you are not a Christian, I am sorry, but I had to put some religion for the funeral. No offense to anyone that is not that religion*
Happy reading!
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The ceremony was help at Auora National Cemetery. The site was filled with thousands of graves, most of them of big time Tokyo senators or inventors. A large crowd was gathered around under an apple-blossom tree. The sun was close to setting and the light breeze sent cheery blossoms everywhere. 'Such a beautiful scene' Kimiko thought, 'for such a gory day'. She was at the front of the crowd, watching the preacher bless her father's life. She wanted to cry so bad, but she was surrounded by family and friends, so, she decided she could hold it, for a little while. They started to lower her father's corps into the ground. She thought she would loose it then. But then she felt a reassuring hand on her shoulder. Her boyfriend then braced her in a hug. A single tear escaped from Kimiko's face. "Let us say one last prayer for the decieced. Dear holy father, Toshiro Tohomiko was a good man. I am sure you will enjoy his company up there in heaven. Let us bless the family for their great loss. Heavenly father, bless Kimiko Tohomiko, for the loss of her second parent, and to the other family and friends of the deceased. Amen." the preacher's voice sang. The crowd repeated his closing and then scattered. They began to leave or talk to people around them. Kimiko's friends surrounded her.
"Are you ok, Kimi?" Aelita asked.
"Yea, I'll be fine." Kimiko sniffed.
Yumi embarrassed her in a hug. "Come one, lets go out. It'll be good for you." she said.
"Ok, come on, lets go." she decided. They began to walk toward their cars when a voice stopped them in their paths.
"Fine, just leave without saying goodbye!"
"Clay!" Kimiko and Raimundo yelled, running to greet their old friend.
"Don't forget about me!" Omi yelled.
Kimiko leaned down and scooped him up. Poor little thing hadn't grown but a few inches.
"How have you all been?" Raimundo asked.
"Well, I am the new Master at the temple." Omi sang with a little braggy attitude in his voice.
"Congratulations, Omi. What about you, Clay?" Kimiko asked.
"Great actually. I got married about two years ago, and we are expecting a little girl." he said proudly.
"What are you going to name her?" Kimiko asked.
"I was thinking about the name Adrianna, but it's my wife's call." he said.
"Wow, Clay's gonna be a dad. Seems like just yesterday, we were trying to keep you out of the fridge, now look at you." and Raimundo was right. They had changed, Clay mostly. His blonde hair was long, a little bit passed his shoulder blades. His bangs were in his face but swooped to one side. He was still a big boy, but his stomach was flat. Most of his weight was pure muscle. His face was clear of any facial hair. Something looked different about Omi. Maybe it was just that he was wearing a black tux instead of the red Xiaolin robe they were used to seeing him in.
"So how are you guys doing?" Clay asked.
"Well, I'm in a band called 'The Fallen Angels.'" Kimiko announced.
"Hey, I've heard of them. One of my students listens to them. You all are not half bad." Omi said.
"Umm, thank you?" Kimiko didn't know whether to be insulted or complimented.
"There is one more thing." Raimundo said clasping his hand into Kimiko's.
"Don't tell me you two are dating." Clay asked raising an eyebrow.
"Yep." Kimiko replied.
"Thank you, Jesus." Clay said getting down on his knees, literally.
"Calm down." Kimiko giggled, blushing slightly. "I want to introduce you to our friends." she motioned everyone else over. "This is Aelita and Yumi. They're in the Fallen Angels too. And these are their friends Ulrich, Odd, and Jeremie."
Omi looked dumbfounded. He walked over to the group in astonishment. He stopped in front of Aelita. He had that big goofy grin splattered on his face. "Hehe, you're pretty." Everyone laughed, but Aelita stood there blushing, not knowing what to say.
"Well, we better get going. Would you like to join us for dinner?" Kimiko asked.
"No, I gotta get cheese ball here home." Clay said. "Take care."
"You too." she smiled turning to walk away.
"Hey, Raimundo." Clay called out.
He turned around. Clay was giving him a thumbs up in approval. He smiled and nodded, turning back toward his friends.
"They seem nice." Yumi commented.
Aelita grabbed Kimiko's arm and pulled her closer. "Thank you!" she whispered in her ear. Kimiko giggled.
"Your welcome."
"So, Kim, what good restaurants do they have in Tokyo?" Odd asked.
"Pick anywhere you want. Today is Kimiko today." Ulrich declared.
"How about we go to 'Eric's Barbecue Dojo'. Kimiko said. (XD I turned Eric into a cuisine)
"I hope the foods better than the name." Raimundo said. Their exit was again interrupted by another voice.
"Kimiko!" a voice yelled.
She turned around at the sound of her name. A Japanese looking girl stood about ten feet away. She was wearing black, dress pants and a white tank-top with a jacket over it. The jacket was thin and black and only came down to below her breast bone. Her hair was short and choppy. It's color was raven, just like Kimiko's.
"Keiko!!!!" She ran, despite being in high heels, to her best friend, who she hadn't seen in almost five years. They hugged before going into a conversation, which no one could understand. "You haven't changed a bit!" she said.
"Neither have you, but I can tell you hit a growth spirt."
"She used to be shorter?" Ulrich whispered in disbelief to Raimundo.
"Apparently," he shrugged.
"Oh my gosh. I haven't seen you in years!" Kimiko shreaked.
"Yea I know. But I wish this reunion was under better circumstances. I am so sorry about your dad. He was a good guy."
"I know." she said directing her eyes to the ground. "Anyways, how have you been?"
"I'm ok, but I hear you got yourself a little band going on." she smiled slyly.
Kimiko snapped back into focus. "Um, yea. These are my band-mates. Aelita and Yumi." She motioned behind her to where everyone was waiting.
Keiko followed her hand and went back to greet the others. Kimiko followed. "I'm a huge fan. My name is Keiko Isabella Hiroko. I'm Kimiko's best friend." she announced as she shook each girls hand. She scanned the boys and then gave an amused glance at Kimiko. "So, you all already have groupies?" she laughed.
"No, these are our friends. Odd, Jeremie, and Ulrich." she giggled.
"Oh, I see. Odd eh? Thats an unusual name."
"So is Keiko." he teased.
"Touche. I like you. And you're Jeremie." she said directing her attention to Jeremie.
"Yes, thats right."
"Okay then. And you're Ulrich is it?" she said moving on, finding nothing interesting about Jeremie.
"Yea, thats me."
"What country are you from? I have never heard of a name like that before!" she nearly screamed expressibly. This earned a laugh from everyone around, excluding Ulrich.
"I'm from Munchin, Germany." (thats Munich, but in German it is spelled that way.)
"Oh, and who are you?" she said eying Raimundo. A naughty look in her eyes.
"I'm Raimundo."
The look on her face was priceless. She looked back at Kimiko with shock and disbelief. 'That's him?' she mouthed to her friend. Kimiko smiled and nodded as Keiko turned back to stare at the Brazilian. She walked up to him to shake his hand.
"I have heard so much about you. I feel like I'm meeting a celebrity." Behind her, Kimiko was blushing madly.
"Good thing I hope." he said smiling at Kimiko's reaction.
"You have no idea. Anyways, I have to get going." she turned back toward Kimiko.
"Why don't you join us for dinner?" Kimiko asked not wanting this pleasant reunion to end.
"Sorry, but its mine and Aaron's six month anniversary. He wants us to spend a romantic night together. So I better bring my i-pod."
Kimiko laughed. "I didn't know you had a boyfriend?"
"Yea, its great you should try it sometime." she teased.
"Well actually." she said giving a meaningful glance at Raimundo. Keiko followed her gaze and saw what she was hinting.
"You mean you finally manned up and started dating him?" Keiko whispered.
Kimiko blushed. "Shut up Keiko." she whispered. "Anyways, it was good to see you." she said louder.
"You too. I'll call you tonight." The two hugged and Keiko went off in the opposite direction. She turned back to wave. "It was so nice meeting you all." then she got into the limo and was out of site.
"Now that there is no one left in the cemetery to disturb us again, can we eat now?" Odd pouted.
"Let's go. Before we leave Tokyo, Odd's going to be a sumo wrestler." Yumi commented.
(Later that evening)
After they finished eating, they returned to the hotel. The girls went to their room and the boys went to their rooms. The girls were sitting down relaxing when the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it!" Kimiko jumped off of the plush couch and trotted to the door. She peeped through the peeper's whole. (and yes I said it wrong on purpose) However, she could not see anything. There was a bouquet of flowers blocking her view. She opened the door to find someone she never expected to see. "Jack Spicer?"
"Hey Kimiko." Jack was standing in her doorway holding a bouquet of purple daisies. His red bangs were over his face, covering one eye. He wore a black tuxedo with a red tie.
"Jack, what are you doing here?"
"Well, I heard about your dad and thought you could use some comforting."
"Well that was....sweet." she managed to say the sentence without chocking or dieing of laughter.
"Would you, like to go out to dinner or to a movie or something?" he stuttered.
"Thats very nice, Jack, but I have a boyfriend."
"Don't tell me its the cowboy."
"God no, its Raimundo Pedrosa."
"Oh, well, okay thats fine. Keep the flowers, that way I don't feel like a total loser."
"I'm really sorry, Jack." she tried to force some sympathy in her voice.
"It's fine really. I'll just be going now." He walked down the hallway and Kimiko closed the door. Kimiko looked at the flowers and noticed their was a card. The card read:
Kimiko Tohomiko,
I have always loved you.
Jack Spicer
"Short and creepy, just his style." she remarked.
"Who was it Kimi?" Aelita yelled not looking away from the television.
She walked in front of the couch and held up the bouquet of flowers with one hand, leaving the other on her hip.
"Kimiko has a secret admirer." Yumi sang.
"More like a stalker." Kimiko muttered. Just then Aelita's phone began to vibrate. Yumi reached it before her and read the caller id.
"Speaking of which, here is Aelita's future husband." she threw the phone to Aelita as she got up to take the call in another room.
"Hey Jeremie whats up?"
"Nothing, but I have a question to ask you."
"Shoot."
"Well, I was wondering if I deserved a second chance?" he admitted.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, having dinner with me tomorrow night."
"Okay." her heart skipped a beat.
"Thats great! I'll talk to you later." he said cheerfully.
"Okay, bye."
She closed her pink flip phone and stood perfectly still.
"What happened?" asked Kimiko anxiously.
"I just got asked out on a date."
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Sarah
PS: Keiko is just like me ;)