Okay, here is the reason I'm updating so early: This chapter was originally going to be chapter 13. But I thought I was rushing the story a bit so I wrote a chapter that was going to be 13…thus this is chapter 14…yeah.
Chapter 14
Raimundo's POV-
Kimiko sat down on the top of the hill right next to the cherry blossom tree. She brushed her hair behind her ears and glanced over at me. I admit, I wasn't trying to be seen although I was walking up with her. For some reason, I didn't want her to see me.
"Are you coming, Rai?" Kimiko asked is her normal, cheery voice.
I rubbed the back of my neck and continued up the hill. There was, something, I wanted to say, but the words just couldn't come out.
"Isn't it nice out, Rai?" she began. She looked away and faced the sky. "I love days like this."
'I know,' I thought. Why couldn't I tell her that?
I sat down next to her on her left. I didn't look at her, only played with the grass with my left hand.
"Rai?" she asked.
I turned automatically.
"Are you okay?" she asked.
I wanted to say yes. I mean, I REALLY, wanted to say yes; but I just nodded. Everything around us was just like a fantasy. The sky was clear. It was windy. Kimiko looked beautiful, as always. And the air smelled, like the temple.
I snapped out of my thoughts and looked all around frantically. Something was wrong!
Everything was fine. Why did I panic? Maybe, it all seemed too perfect. I was thinking about all of this too much so I didn't notice that Kimiko had her hand in mine.
"Rai," she began. "Do you like me?"
My eyes widened. Why was she asking me this? It was so random! But, I answered with a nod. I could already feel my face turning red.
"Well, that's good," she said. "because I like you too,"
Now I could defiantly feel my face turning red.
"And I mean it. I really like you. As more than a friend,"
I smiled only because I was extremely happy, and because it was the only thing I was able to do. I tried talking again, but still, I couldn't. It was like my body didn't want me to say a single word. But why? It was crazy! It made no sense! Almost like a dream!
Like a dream. This wasn't real. I was dreaming.
"Do you like me that way?" she finally asked.
I remembered reading one of Kimiko's magazines. It said that if you are dreaming, and you know that you are dreaming, you can control your actions. But still, I COULDN'T FREAKIN' TALK!
"Rai?" she asked quietly.
I turned. She looked, different. I couldn't read her expression. It was somewhere between worry and hate. But I hope it wasn't hate.
"Do you love me?"
She's insane. Somewhere between worry, hate and insane; that's it.
"Why aren't you answering me?" Kimiko asked tearing up. "Do you not care?"
What the heck? Why's she about to cry? Because I'm having a little communication problem maybe?
I reached out for her hands. Our eyes met and I gave her a look that showed that I really care. She smiled and buried her face in my chest. I loved the 'feeling' of it, although it wasn't actually happening.
But that feeling was lost as I felt everything falling apart. The sky was fading into a black color, the ground was evaporating into thin air, and the entire environment was leaving. In what seemed to be a second, all that was left was Kimiko, the small portion of the hill, the cherry blossom tree, and myself.
"Please," she began. "Save me."
I loosened my hands and she floated into the 'sky' leaving me all alone. The tree left next, then the hill, and then me. And then I screamed. But I wasn't in pain…
Normal P.O.V-
Raimundo's head jerked up from his position on the ground and screamed. He rubbed his eyes to get the cold water out of them.
"Good afternoon, partner," Clay began. "Have a good nap?"
"You were out hot!" Omi said. "So we splashed you with some ice water!"
"'Out cold', Omi," Raimundo said automatically. "And yes, Clay. I did have a good nap thank you very much!"
"So why did we splash him with ice then, Clay?" Omi asked holding the bucket. "You know, since he was 'out cold' and all?"
"Because that's what works," Clay explained. "And because if we splashed him with hot water it would burn him,"
Raimundo yawned. "So what was I doing before I feel asleep?"
"You, Omi and I were planning on how to get Alydia's staff. We left for about five minutes to get some food and when we came back, well, there you were. Asleep," Clay explained.
Rai grabbed some of the fabric of his robes and wiped his face with it. "So, did we decide on anything?"
"Well," Clay began. "we were all beginning to like one plan. What would happen, is that one of us would let ourselves be caught by Alyida. That person would have the Shroud of Shadows, Fancy Feet, Serpents Tail and the Denshi (a/n: sp?) Bunny. While there, that person would use the Serpents Tail to escape whatever they're trapped in. Then while no one is looking, they will use the Shroud of Shadows to be able to get close to Alydia. They will put on the Fancy Feet and run to take the staff. Then, they will BOLT out of there as quick as they can while using any Shen Gong Wu necessary,"
"But," Omi began. "We will need to be close by with our Elemental Battle Shields so that when Kimiko gets her emotions back, we can be prepared to battle Alydia when she follows us,"
Clay and Omi both grinned.
"Okay," Raimundo said. "I can think of about five things that are wrong with that plan. One, why would Alydia capture us? She would probably kill us rather than having us in her prison or whatever. Two, her 'prison' will probably have some sort of magic spell on it that will prevent the use of Shen Gong Wu. Three, she will probably know that the person is using the Shroud. So she would just attack before you can get close enough. Four, Shen Gong Wu most likely do not affect her. So she would be able to stop the Fancy Feet in their tracks. Five, once more, her 'lair' is probably Shen Gong Wu proof so you would have trouble escaping,"
Clay and Omi sighed and sat down on the ground.
"Well, partner," Clay began. "That was the only plan we got. So, what now?"
"We go back to the island and demand that she gives us the staff," Raimundo said.
"What?" Omi and Clay both asked in unison.
"Partner, I can think of a few problems with that plan too," Clay said.
Rai folded his arms. "Like what?"
"Well-" Clay began.
"THE WHOLE PLAN!" Omi interrupted. "SHE WOULD NEVER GIVE US THE STAFF IN A MILLION MONTHS!"
"Years," Clay corrected.
"IN A MILLION YEARS!" Omi said. "SHE IS GOING TO END UP KILLING US ALL!"
"But wouldn't you fight to save a friend?" Raimundo asked looking down at the floor. "Would you mind dieing if you knew your friends would be save?"
Omi was about to say something but he stopped and looked at the floor as well. Clay followed.
"All this time," Rai began. "We have been too scared about dieing to actually realize what our responsibility is. More then ten years ago, Master Fung chose us to be the Xiaolin monks of Water, Fire, Earth and Wind because he knew we could do anything,"
"It's our duty to collect and protect the Shen Gong Wu from the Heylin side," Omi added. "And to fight whatever is in our path; and to not be afraid,"
"To never turn back on a friend and to never turn down a challenge," Clay added. "To train hard and to become wise,"
"And to protect the lives of the people we love," Raimundo finished. "That's what we're doing. I'm going to go fight Alydia weather you guys are with me or not! I'm fighting for Kimiko,"
Clay looked up and smiled. "I'm going too. And I'm fighting for Kimiko, and my pregnant wife,"
"Me too," Omi said smiling. "I'm fighting for my friends, and my unknown family. I will fight for them even if they don't know it,"
"So," Raimundo said. "Are we sticking with the simple plan, or the complicated one?"
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"Well" Dojo began. "I think you're all crazy for going back to the island this soon,"
"Just fly, Dojo," Raimundo commanded.
Dojo groaned and looked forwards. He flew a bit faster over the ocean. Two days after deciding that the simpler plan would do, they told Dojo the plan. Then after much, 'persuading', they convinced Dojo to fly them. Omi sat in front with a dazed Kimiko behind him. She was being held by the arms by Raimundo and Clay sat behind her.
"Do you really think this plan will work?" Omi asked.
"Well, let's hope so," Raimundo said.
"That's it?" Dojo asked. "'Let's hope so' is all you're saying? I'm sure everyone feels confidant now,"
Raimundo ignored the sarcasm and replied, "Well it's better than saying that we're going to fail horribly,"
"True," Dojo said.
"Dojo!" Omi called. "Is that the island?" he pointed his finger in the distance of an island with a small mountain on it, a volcano.
"I pretty sure," Dojo said. "Get ready kiddos! The battle is about to begin!"
"But Dojo," Omi said. "We are not kids anymore,"
"I know," the dragon replied. "But I can say, I liked those days a lot more then I do now,"
"Aw, don't feel down, partner!" Clay said. "We're all kids at heart!"
"I know,' Dojo said almost crying. "I love to remember those days,"
"Dojo, are you crying?" Raimundo asked breaking the seriousness of the conversation.
Dojo sniffed. "No,"
"There it is!" Omi said.
"Alright!" Dojo said with his eyes narrowed as he broke through the clouds to land. "Get ready,"
"Kimiko," Raimundo said.
She turned around and stared at him blankly.
"Are you ready to get feeling back?" Raimundo asked.
"I don't know," she replied plainly. "Am I?"
"You will be happy when you get them back. Trust me,"
"Okay," she said. "I trust you then,"
The words almost hurt as much as when she said 'I love you' in her plan tone. No. NOTHING, hurt him that much besides that. Now, he was even more eager to save Kimiko.
But he knew he couldn't say anything to her about talking like that. She didn't deserve it.
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The next chapter is going to be uber long. But what do you think will happen?? Hmm? Will Kimiko be emotionless for another chapter? But here's one thing I guarantee you, this story is far from over. There are still some major plot things I have yet to hit. About two or three really. Review please!!!!!!
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