"Raimundo, what did you do to her?" asked Clay as Raimundo put Kimiko down on a bed in the medical room.
"Tangle-Web-Comb!" he called and Kimiko's arms and legs were bound to the bed corners.
"What are you doing?" asked Omi.
"Wuya took her over," said Raimundo, "I mean completely took her over."
Clay and Omi both took step back from the bed.
"I'm really worried guys, what if she doesn't get better?" asked Raimundo, shaking slightly as he clenched his fists, "I can't lose her. Not like this."
"It'll be alright," said Clay, "We can help her. We'll do whatever it takes."
Raimundo shook his head. Omi knew exactly what the Brazilian was thinking. If Wuya took complete control and Kimiko couldn't fight her way back…well let's just say they weren't going to be living happily ever after.
Kimiko stirred slightly. They all took a step forward and immediately went on their guard. She blinked sleepily and her bright blue eyes lit up with confusion.
"H…how did I get here?" she asked, "Last thing I remember…I was walking into the caves…"
"Kim?" asked Raimundo.
"Rai? What's going on? Why am I tied to a bed? This had better not be anything creepy…" began Kimiko, but Raimundo leant forward and stared into her eyes, "what are you doing?"
"It's her," he sighed with relief.
"Are you sure?" asked Omi.
"Of course I am!" Snapped Raimundo, turning back to Kimiko.
"What's going on?" asked Kimiko, trying to move her legs.
Raimundo looked at her and smiled gently, but still didn't untie her.
"Perhaps we should leave her there for now?" asked Clay, "Y'know, just in case?"
"Maybe," said Raimundo, "But we should at least explain to her."
"Explain what?" asked Kimiko, glaring up at them all, annoyance written all over her usually calm face.
"W…Wuya…When you went into the caves, you found Wuya…or what was left of her…" Raimundo took a deep breath and continued, "You touched the skeleton and…Wuya just took you over completely. The only way to stop you was to knock you out."
Kimiko stared up at him and shook her head in disbelief.
"This isn't funny Raimundo. Just…just let me go!" she said.
None of them moved. She glared up at them and tried twisting her hand.
"Raimundo! Let me go!" she said loudly.
"It is for your own protection," said Omi before muttering under his breath "And ours."
Clay and Omi left the room straight away, but Raimundo hung back. He gazed at Kimiko; the sadness deep in his very soul was visible in his green eyes. He closed his eyes and closed the door as he left. Kimiko wasn't calling out this time; the tears were streaming down her face as she turned her head away.
As Kimiko started to fall asleep, she kept trying to keep her eyes open, but it wasn't working. She could hear whispers in her head and they wouldn't stop.
"Kimiko?" came a voice from the other side of the door.
It slid open and Raimundo stepped in. She closed her eyes, trying to ignore him, but at the same time she wanted him there to help the voices stop. The ropes around her ankles and wrists loosened and she curled up into a ball on the bed. Raimundo put the comb down on the bedside table and sat on the edge of the bed.
"I'm sorry Kim, all I wanted to do was make sure that…y'know." He said, staring at the floor.
Kimiko sat up and reached out. She gently placed a hand on his and he looked up at her.
"This is all my fault." He whispered, "If I had never betrayed the temple…"
"No Rai, it wasn't you. It was Wuya and us. You were upset because of us and Wuya took advantage." Kimiko said, squeezing his hand reassuringly.
Raimundo still didn't look at her. He didn't want to make eye contact out fear of not seeing Kimiko behind the blue.
"Rai, please…let me leave." Whispered Kimiko.
"What?" he asked, looking at her for the first time.
"I…I have to. For your safety…please Raimundo. I've got to!" she whispered, her eyes filling with tears.
"No," he said shaking his head, "I can't. I won't let her take you away from me!"
"She can't," said Kimiko, "I couldn't, not even when she took everything else; you knew who I was. You'll always have me. I've never loved anyone as much as you and…that's why I have to leave. She'll take advantage, you know she will!"
"No!" said Raimundo standing up, pulling Kimiko with him, "You're not going anywhere!"
Kimiko shook her head and smiled gently.
"I…I have to…" she whispered.
"No! Kimiko, we've come so far…you're the only one who…who keeps me…"
"Keeps you what?" asked Kimiko.
"Sane." He whispered, "I…can't concentrate on anything unless you're with me. You're my light at the end of the tunnel. You keep me alive!"
Kimiko stared at him, her blue eyes reflecting the gentle glow of the silver moon. Raimundo couldn't help but think how much she looked like an angel.
"Listen…you're the only person keeping me here," he said, wiping a tear from her cheek, "I promised you that I'd stay here so long as you would too. I made that promise because I didn't want to leave you and nothing's changed! I still want to stay by your side until the end of time."
Kimiko smiled and wrapped her arms around him. He smiled gently and closed his eyes.
All of a sudden there was a sudden blow to the back of his head and there was a loud crash of breaking pottery or china. He fell unconscious to the ground, lying very still. Above him stood Kimiko, still holding what remained of the vase she had just smashed around his head. She bent down next to him and whispered into his ear.
"I'm sorry Rai," she whispered, "But I'm not going to let Wuya take you from me…"
(A/N) I've got to start writing longer chapters. Please R&R when possible. I love all of you for being so supportive. (I seem to say I love you a lot…I've got to stop being so positive. I doesn't suit me.)