"The Wrath of the Moon"
An Emperor's New Groove Fanfic by:
JessieofTR (Megan Clifton)

Chapter 5
"The Summerhome"

The next morning, Kuzco ran down for breakfast, wearing his usual red and yellow robes. Today was saturday, and he was suppose to visit Pacha from now until his birthday, spending the weekend in his luxurious summerhome, Kuzcotopia. After eating breakfast, he prepared a litter and his cloths, slipping on his llama pancho, and they were off. On the way there, however, he still couldn't stop thinking about Raina.

I have to tell him about her....he'll understand...he's married... He thought to himself. Soon, they arrived, and Kuzco hopped off. "That's enough, gaurds...you may be off now..."

The gaurds just stood there.

"Hey, listen...I want to be ALONE for my vacation, alright?" He glared at them.

The gaurds kept standing there. "Sorry, your highness....we've been ordered to watch over you due to those....certain events...that happened..."

Kuzco rolled his eyes. "Whatever..." He walked past them and knocked at Pacha's door. "Hello?" Before anything else happened, Tipo and Chaca, Pacha's children ran up, hugging him so hard he fell down. "Woah, hey....easy there...." Kuzco laughed. "...you could hurt someone like that..."

"Hello, your highness..." Chicha, Pacha's wife, came out and greeted him.

Kuzco laughed, somewhat embarresed of her finding him pinned on the floor by Tipo and Chaca. "Hey, Chi....where's Pach?"

Chicha smiled. "He's outside in the field. By the way, he's got someone he wants to introduce you to..."

"Really!?" Kuzco got up, and the children ran off. "Who is it?"

Chicha smiled slyly as she went back into the kitchen. "You'll see...."

Pacha was indeed out in the field, sitting on a rock and waiting for Kuzco. Kuzco greeted him. "Uh...hey......Chi said you had someone you wanted to introduce me to....it's not some old guy that wants me to grant them food or land or something, is it?"

Pacha laughed, and shook his head. "No, Kuzco...."

"It's you!" There came a voice, and Kuzco looked up and saw Raina, standing there in the sun. His eyes almost bulged out of his head and Pacha just smiled.

"Raina?" Kuzco smiled. "Hey...it's nice to see you again..."

Pacha stared. "You two...already know each other?"

Raina nodded. "Yes...we met in the marketplace..." She said, walking up to Kuzco.

Pacha grinned. "Woah...the marketplace, huh?" He looked up at Kuzco, who was blushing. Pacha laughed at this.

Kuzco bit his lip. "Hey, uh...would you excuse me for a sec?" He took Pacha's hand and led him away from the area. "Hey, Pach....what are you doing?"

Pacha laughed. "Nothing...I just wanted to introduce you to someone in my village.....what were you doing in the marketplace?"

"She lives in YOUR village? Damn, you're lucky!! I don't know why I never noticed her before....oh...the marketplace?" He looked up. "Uh...well...I....just...went exploring, that's all..."

"Aw....so....that means, she doesn't know you're the..." Pacha started to say, but Kuzco interupted.

"Shhhhh......don't blow my cover here..." Kuzco said, eyeing Raina, to make sure she wasn't listening. "No, she doesn't know I'm the you-know-what." Pacha laughed, and Kuzco just shook his head at him. "So..WHY is she here?"

"Well, ya know...I'd thought it be good for you to have a friend while at your summerhome...Hey, I thought you would like her..."

"Like her? Pacha..." He brought his voice down to a low whisper. "..I love her..."

"Really?" Pacha stared. "But you just met her..."

"I don't CARE! She's the most beautiful person I've ever met in my life.....I'm surprised she's even a peasent..."

Pacha let out a laugh. "Well, this'll give you time for you to get to know each other...."

"Yeah...I guess..." Kuzco shrugged.

"What are you talking about?" Raina asked, walking over to them.

"Oh, nothing nothing...." Kuzco sighed, and cleared his throat.

Raina giggled. "So....I never found out your name...what is it?"

Kuzco blanked out again. "M-m-my name? Uh...um...well....my name is...uh..."

"Kanco..." Pacha filled in for him. "...His name is Kanco..."

Kuzco stared. Kanco!? What kind of a freaken name is THAT!?

"Kanco..." Raina smiled. "I like it...."

Oh...well, if she likes it, it's ok I guess....Kuzco smiled at her. "And I like the name Raina...it's very pretty..." He smiled.

"Hmm..." Raina smiled back. "Well, it's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Kanco..." She reached her hand out.

"The pleasure is all mine.." Kuzco said suavely as he took her hand and kissed it. "And please...no Mr....it's sounds awkward....just call me Kuz...uh....Kanco..." He eyed Pacha weirdly.

Raina giggled. "Alright then..." She said, as he dropped her hand. "Mr. Pacha tells me you have a summerhome....is this true?"

"Uh.....uh yes....I do.." Kuzco said proudly.

Raina stared for a while. "Um....well, how can you have a summerhome? I mean.....how do you get the money?"

Kuzco stared, blinking. "Uh...well, you see...uh..."

Pacha filled in for him again. "....Kanco just moved here from a very far off place. Apparently, most everyone there is rich, so he decided to have a summerhome built...."

"Wow..." Raina stared.

"Yup...preeetty amazing, eh?" Kuzco grinned. "Ya wanna see it? It isn't far from here, and that's where I'm staying this week.....you're welcome to stay if you'd like...there are extra rooms...."

"I'd love to..." Raina smiled at the both of them.

"Great...come on..." Kuzco took her hand, and led her up the hill, where the giant summerhome was built. (Yeah, I know, it was small in the movie, but let's just say he had it built bigger for Christmas! xD) "There it is...Kuz....um...Kancotopia! My ultimate summer get-away, complete with waterslide!!" Kuzco smiled. Doesn't have the same ring as Kuzcotopia, but oh well..... "Like it?"

Raina stared in awe. "Woah......I never knew anyone could have something like this who wasn't an emperor or something....."

"Well, you know now..." Kuzco smiled. "Come on, inside....there's a pool and everything! It even..has a gameroom...."

Pacha laughed and followed Kuzco and Raina inside.

So, the three of them spent the day swimming and relaxing, and having a good time. Kuzco couldn't stop himself from staring at Raina, and blushed each time she caught him. At the end of the day, Pacha had to go home, and Kuzco and Raina were left behind.

"I'm not sure, Kanco.." Raina said, after Kuzco had asked her to stay. "My aunts may get mad..."

"Your aunts? Well, they sound pretty mean...Don't worry, if they get mad, I'll deal with them..." He said, smiling.

Raina smiled at him. "That's sweet of you...thank you.." She said, and to Kuzco's surprise, she reached up and hugged him.

Kuzco stared, feeling himself turn red and hot. "Um....erm....you're welcome..." He laughed nervously, as he hugged her back.

Raina pulled away and stared into his eyes. "Good night...." She said, while walking into the room she would be staying in.

"Night...." Kuzco stared after her, waving alittle. He sighed, as he wandered off to his room. He felt so light...he had never felt this way before in his life. He wanted to just float off the ground. He threw himself down on his bed, and stared at the ceiling. "Maaan...." He said to himself. "...it's good to be me...."