Author's Notes: It's kinda short seeing as I felt I need to post something and I've been busy lately with my revision and exams. So it may take a while for the next chapter but hopefully not too long.

Disclaimer: On first chapter.

Chapter Three: A Trip to the Circus.

            Raimundo stared at the busy throng of people before him. He hated shopping. He usually refused to go shopping at all unless it was for new clothes and if he did go he had a habit of complaining 24/7. But this time it was different, this time he was shopping for his little sister. So he squared his shoulders and stepped towards the first shop he saw, prepared to face the utter horrors of shopping for her.

"No! That shop's awful." Kimiko said, grabbing his arm and pulling him back. She flashed the annoyed brunette a happy smile and started to drag him in the other direction. Raimundo rolled his eyes; he knew he should have gone alone. Bringing Kimiko on a shopping trip was just asking for trouble. They were probably going to end up spending the whole day here and he was going to have to carry all her stuff home for her. He had done that last time; his arms had hurt for days.

"So what are you looking for?"

"I dunno." Raimundo said with a shrug of his shoulders. "Just something girlie that she would like."

"Could you be any more vague?"

"Yes." He declared, she glared at him and stopped, causing Raimundo to nearly crash into her.

"Aright, seeing as you aren't being specific we're going to have to check out all the good shops in search for something nice."

"All the shops?"

"Yes, all. Now come on." She said pulling him into the closest decent shop she could see. Raimundo sighed, he was in for trouble. He knew it, not only was he shopping but he was being dragged around by a girl. He was so dead if people worked out who he was. He would never live it down.

            "Let's just face it, there's nothing here she would like."

"Don't be silly, I'm sure we'll find something." Kimiko said, though she was beginning to wonder the same thing herself. They had spent the last two hours shopping and they hadn't bought anything. Which was a miracle in itself, she had had to fight the urge to buy so many nice outfits. But she had forced herself not to; they were here for Raimundo not her. It had taken a lot of will power but then she had remembered that it would make Raimundo happy and it had seemed a lot easier. Rolling her eyes she grabbed Raimundo's wrist and began pulling the boy along the street, though he made it harder for her by just standing there and not bothering to try and move a muscle. Clenching her teeth together she continued to walk until Raimundo stopped suddenly. Pulling her backwards, she landed against him.

"Rai what are you doing?" He pointed to the window; she looked as well and found a smile spread across her face.

It's perfect. With that thought the pair wandered into the shop.

            Raimundo clutched the box tightly in his arms as Dojo flew towards the ground. Kimiko poked him in the back; he looked over his shoulder and received a reassuring smile. He nodded and turned back round as Dojo dipped beneath the clouds. Landing on the ground they hopped off, Dojo shrinking to his normal size and wrapping himself round Kimiko's arm. The two walked towards the multicoloured tent and with every step Raimundo found he was getting more and more nervous. The pair walked inside the doorway and into the main tent; there were no shows on this early in the morning. Raimundo looked round his eyes landing on the man blowing fire in the middle of the ring.

"Hey Claude. Where's my family?" The man stopped, turning to face the brunette and the pink haired girl.

"Round the back, in their caravan. When did you get back kid?"

"I'm just here for a visit." He nodded and went back to eating fire. Kimiko stared in surprise at him for a moment before following Raimundo through the back. He weaved his way through the people and caverns like it was a second nature. It probably was.

"Rai, where are you?" He shook his head. Stupid Raimundo, of course she couldn't keep up with you, she hasn't been doing this her whole life like you. Doubling back he found her being observed by the fortune teller, who staring at Kimiko, her eyes unblinking. Creepy. Grabbing Kimiko by the hand he pulled her through the mob.

"Sorry 'bout her, she's kinda weird like that."

"Right." They arrived outside a cavern, it was light blue in colour and had beautiful picture painted all over it. Raising a fist he knocked on the door. There came a delighted squeal and an "I'll get it" from inside. The door opened to show a six year old standing on the doorstep, she had brown hair like Raimundo's but it was tied in two pigtails. She had amber eyes and was dressed in a green summer dress. Her eyes widened when they landed on Raimundo, her small mouth curving into a smile.

"Rai!" She leapt off the stairs and into her brother's arms, who dropped the present in the process of catching her.

"Watch it Squirt, I might drop you." He said, smiling as he spun her around. She giggled, wrapping her arms round his neck.

"What you doing here?" She asked, running her small fingers down the side of Raimundo's face before latching onto his shirt collar.

"I came for a visit." She nodded, burrowing her head in his chest. "I also brought you a present." Her head shot up, eyes dancing with excitement.

"Present?"

"Yep, you gonna open it?" She nodded, jumping down and began to tug the ribbon off. Raimundo watched her, obvious adoration in his eyes. She pulled the lid off and gasped, inside was a pink outfit, one that looked like it was made for ballet. It was scattered with sequins and glitter, the perfect princess outfit. It even had a tiara. She squealed and started dancing round her older brother. He chuckled, bending down and scooping his sister into his arms.

"Thank you!Thankouthankyouthankyou!" He smiled at her.

"Don't thank me Caio, it was Kimiko who got the idea for the princess outfit." The small child looked over his shoulder at the girl standing behind him. Caio waved her hand at her, Kimiko smiled and waved back.

"Come on Rai; let's go get some candy floss." Grabbing her brother by the hand, she paused a moment to toss her present inside and grab Kimiko's hand as well before running off. Dragging them with her.

            Kimiko's laughter rang through the air as they wandered through the Temple Gardens. She had candy floss in one hand and she was using the other to hit Raimundo upside his head.

"You're an idiot!" He laughed and batted her hand away before quickly stealing some of her candy floss.

"Hey!"

"You snooze, you loose." She stuck her tongue out at him; he laughed and stuck his own at her. Caio had dragged them round the circus, making them get all sorts of goodies. Not that Kimiko complained, they got most of it for free being part of the circus and all but if they didn't, Raimundo had paid. Caio was energetic, like Raimundo, but didn't have his mischievous edge. She was more angelic and innocent. Lost in her thoughts Kimiko didn't notice Raimundo taking her candy floss, when she did however it caused a lot of commotion.

"Give that back!"

"Make me." The two friends glared at each other, before Raimundo took the intuitive. He turned and ran. Shrieking she ran after him, chasing the brunette all across the grounds. Master Fung watched with a knowing smile from the window. Shaking his head he turned to Dojo who was watching in delight as the two fought over the candy on the bridge.

"Push him in." He muttered under his breathe and she did just that.

            Raimundo spluttered as he sat in the freezing cold water of the pond. He stared up at Kimiko in surprise.

"What was the point in that?"

"Duh." She said leaning over to stick her tongue at him. "It got you back for stealing my candy floss."

"True but you now can't eat your candy floss." He said gesturing to the floating pile of pink goo beside him that had once been her food.

"Oh." She said in surprise, that hadn't been part of her plan.

"Yeah oh. Now give me a hand up." He said, stretching his hand up. She was about to help him when she pulled away, a thought hitting her.

"I'm not stupid. If I help you up, you'll pull me in too." She turned away, her back facing him as she crossed her arms. "You can't fool me, I-Ah!" She turned round, pushing her now wet hair out of her eyes as she went to glare at him.

"What the . . .?"

"Not stupid, huh? You should know by now Kimiko that you can't turn your back to an enemy in battle." He said, splashing her in the face once again. Growling she dropped to her knees and splashed him back, he smirked. She found out why when he leaned forward grabbed her by her shoulders and pulled her in. She flipped over and landed on her back, spitting out the water along with a bit of pond weed, she rounded on the now laughing Raimundo. Shoving him backwards she ducked his head under the water, smiling in triumph she was unprepared for the boy to grab her round the middle and throw her off him. She glared at him for a second before the war began.

To Be Continued . . .

I hope you liked it. If you're wondering Caio belongs to me, I just thought Raimundo would make a really cute older brother. Hee. MM