I can't believe this, Jack had sent his little goon squad all over the world. I bet it's so he can do something rather stupid like attack the temple or steal the shen gong wu.

We all took our chance, but luckily master Fung stayed behind to deal with Jack.

Clay went after Vlad, Raimundo went after Jack, Omi is after Tubbimaru and here I am, trying to get the golden tiger claw from Katnappe.

I hate tag, especially at this type of environment. A bunch of planks, polls and barely strong enough boards above some really funky looking water.Hold still, I thought sharply while reaching out to grab her. She laughed while moving out of my reach, she was fast and agile. But so was I.I was feeling so sluggish here, was the xiaolin showdown?

I heard that sometimes the environment does take a unusual effect on the warriors that partake in them.

I noticed something, she's not moving as fast as they use to. Not to the same extent of the same thing like me but she is feeling some thing of a effect.

I kind of repressed a blush when she jumped over me, luck she didn't see it or else I wouldn't hear the end of it.I found she is very attractive, more "developed" than I am from what I can see. I both envy her and sort of lust after her, damn I hate being a closet lesbian.I heard a loud cracking sound, I turn to see the blonde flung about her arms in a near humorous attempt to keep her balance. I would have smiled if the poll hadn't snapped and sent her to the water.

She went down into the black water, my heart practically stopped when she didn't surface. I dove in, her head popped up and started to scream.Her head went down, I took in a deep breath than went under.

It was so dark and nightmare-equse I had a hard time finding her. In fact I accidentally touched her chest, if this was a different situation I would have been ether blushing or ecstatic. But this was an emergency.

I pulled her up, the showdown was over as everything had returned to normal. I noticed Katnappe's kitten's swimming out to me as if to help.

I pulled her onto the beach, I caught my breath while her kittens wonder over to show their "mommy" love.

"Why did you save me?"

I grabbed her shoulders while I kissed her with a little tongue.

While she was distracted I reached down and took the golden tiger claw away from her, I hurried away with the prize.

I stopped when I reached the place where I was suppose to meet Dojo and the others later.

I reached for my cell phone, when I looked down at the claw.

I felt a little dirty, but she was using it for evil. I did the right thing when I took it from her.

Didn't I?

Damn you. I thought, the beach wasn't that far back, the guys can wait.

"Ashley," I called out while I set foot onto the beach. "Ashley, where are you?"

"Ashley?"

She wasn't here, but when I saw these large round marks that could have been made by a hover car. Jack's maybe.

"Damn," I said while I used the claw to get back to the meeting place.

I sat there, waiting.Wondering, too.

About what I did. How she react when she found out. There are times whenI just hate myself. I hate myself right now.

I lit a small flame to roll around my finger tips, maybe I can make things right.

Next time.

I changed the name because it's now a two titles (both from guns & roses,) and I thought it be better with a new story title.