Chapter 12

After explaining the whole kidnaping incident to Master Fung, he smiled at Rai & Kimiko.

"Well done, young monks. You are truly working together."

"Master Fung is right!" said Omi cheerfully. "But still, what would have happened if I hadn't given you the Sun-Chi Lantern?"

"Omi," continued Master Fung. "You have taken the Sun-Chi Lantern out from the vault without permission. And the Shroud of Shadows, as well."

Omi sweatdropped.

"So now, while your friends do their training, you can clean the Grand Hallway."

"Yes, Master." said Omi as he was handed a mop and bucket. "At least I still have the Orb of Tornami..."

Master Fung cleared his throat. "Omi..."

Omi sadly handed the blue orb to Master Fung, and walked off.

Clay sighed. "Well...better alive doin' chores than dead in Jack's lair."

Master Fung instructed Rai & Kimiko to "special" training while Clay was to receive training for his element.

"I have an idea." said Kimiko slyly.

"Oh?" asked Rai.

Kimiko held up a bundle of...something, wrapped in a dark gray cloth. "Just a special showdown."

"After what I've been through?" asked Rai with a laugh.

Kimiko revealed three Shen Gon Wu; the Shroud of Shadows, Golden Tiger Claws, and Star Hannabi. "Your Golden Tiger Claws against my Shroud of Shadows for the Star Hannabi."

Rai wondered why she'd pass up a chance to use a Shen Gon Wu of her element. "Cool. What's the game?"

Kimiko leaned forward, her face about an inch or two away from Rai's. In a very soft whisper, said, "First person to give the other a kiss wins."

Normally, Rai would have backed out of this sort of situation, but now... "I accept!"

The two placed hands on the Star Hannabi, and said, "Let's go! Xiaolin Showdown!"

One, two, three flashes of light, and the area which Rai & Kimiko where talking broke apart from Xiaolin Temple, and floated up into the air.

"Gon Yi Tempai!"

"Golden Tiger Claws!" Kimiko sliced the open air, and a jagged purple-and-black portal appeared. The Dragon of Fire jumped through, and the portal disappeared.

"Predictable." thought Rai. "Shroud of Shadows!" he said. FWASH! The arena was empty for a few moments...until...

Kimiko jumped out the GTC portal. She looked around the arena. "Of course." she said with a sigh. Rai could be anywhere.

"Boo." said Rai, standing behind Kimiko.

"Aah!" Kimiko lept back. Turning, she saw Rai grinning through his mask.

"Forget the showdown challenge?" he asked casually.

Kimiko smiled. "Not at all...Golden Tiger Claws!"

The majority of the Showdown was Rai & Kimiko disappearing and reappearing. That is, until Kimiko waited for Rai to come out of hiding.

"Gotcha!" she said, tackling the Dragon of Wind to the ground. She grinned down at Rai. "Tohomiko: One. Pedrosa: Zero." With that, she pulled down her mask, and planted a kiss on Rai's lips.

And so...

"Nice game, Mr. Pedrosa." said Kimiko later as the two sat up in a tree overlooking Xiaolin Temple.

"Thank you, Ms. Tohomiko." replied Rai. His arms were around Kimiko's waist, who has sitting on his lap. "You play well...for a girl."

"You take that back, Raimundo Pedrosa."

Rai grinned. "Apologizes, Kimiko Tohomiko."

Kimiko replied with a kiss. "I accept your apology."

Fire and Wind then settled back on the tree, and watched the sun set.