Never Isn't an Amount of Time Chapter 3: I Feel So Much Better... Not.

Pacing around, Raimundo rubbed his chin thoughtfully. Thinking alone was something he had to adjust to. Back when he was still in the Temple, he always asked Kimiko to answer his question. He stopped walking. Maybe one of the monks could give him an idea?
Moving his hand swiftly, he created a globe. This one was on Omi. Surely he would let something slip... Gazing into the globe, Raimundo made a small note to himself. The globe was light blue; like a thing he had seen before. K-
"I think Raimundo will come back!" That annoying voice snapped Raimundo back into his place. Omi was still thinking about Raimundo... "He will come back. Then I shall teach him how to stay on the good side! I will indeed be the greatest Xiaolin Warrior!" Damn that little kid.

Raimundo hissed and pointed his finger at Omi's figure.

"Wind."

It was that simple to make Omi fall to the ground. Omi flew around in the air for a while, before getting smashed into a tree, repeatedly. Again, and again; and again. The weird thing was that Omi didn't look at all pained. Raimundo smirked evilly. Omi would be the first to pay. Everyone was deserving the punishment they got! Especially Kimiko!

After a few minutes, Raimundo's wind dropped Omi to the ground. Blood trickled down Omi's forehead, but Raimundo didn't care. "Raimundo! You will not get away with this," Omi said, "I know you are watching right now!" So he was getting smarter... Raimundo smirked and waved at the globe.
"So, Omi. What is your greatest pain?" asked Raimundo, speaking through the globe. Omi covered his ears and frowned deeply.

"How are you talking?"

"None of your business."

"'I will not tell you what pains me! You should know!" Raimundo shrugged. "I wasn't listening while you were giving one of your fucking lectures. Sorry, I don't listen to people like you." For a second, Omi's face drooped; and so did Raimundo's.
"But you were my friend..."

Raimundo felt something sting in his eyes. Tears? No... Raimundo wiped his eyes and asked again, "What is the pain you bear Omi! Answer me or your life shall belong to the Dark side!"

Omi shook his head warily. "I will tell you, but not because of you're threat. I will tell you because you are my dearest friend. Please come back to the Temple. The thing that pains me is seeing you go away, Raimundo. I don't know how you can worsen the pain,"
Raimundo looked to the ground for a fleeting second. He had a point there...

Blowing away Omi's globe of air, Raimundo whispered to himself, "I'm sorry."
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She had locked herself in Raimundo's room. Her bleeding had ceased. Not taking the knife, she tried to open her eyes. Now she was barely strong enough to face reality.
Moving her fingers from her eyes, she tried to open one eye lid. She couldn't... Kimiko felt a tear roll down her face again. Was it this hard?

Feeling like shit, she buried her head in Raimundo's bed covers. They smelled like him... No! Slapping herself, she got off the bed and again, tried to open her eye. It was too difficult.
"Calm down Kimiko." she murmured to herself, taking a deep breath. Taking this one step at a time... Deep breath, remove your fingers; open an eye... Raimundo? That one name caused her to start all over again.
"Why can I not do anything?" she screamed, tumbling off the bed. "Now I forgot how to walk! That's just GREAT!" Kimiko scrambled to her feet, and felt around for the knife. It wasn't there. If she had opened her eyes, she would have seen it hovering in the air. Raimundo's doings. He didn't want her to...

Getting ready to throw another tantrum, the door flew open. She could tell by the swish of the wind. Wind? Something fell on the ground with a clank, and then she heard Master Fung.

"Kimiko, open your eyes. Put yourself in a meditative state, like-"

"DON'T SAY H-HIS NAME." Kimiko stuttered, falling to the ground again. Too much confusion..."Do ya think she's goin' to be alrigh' Master Fung?" asked Clay. She could tell it was him...

A pair of hands lifted her up, most likely Clay's. Feeling disgusted, Kimiko pried his fingers off her, making her land on the floor again. She wasn't going to let him touch her! It was only RAIMUNDO who was allowed to touch her, and HE DIDN'T.

"Kimiko! I order you to stand up!" Master Fung said, in a serious tone. Kimiko didn't hear him, or anything around her. The thing that seemed to talk to her was the wind. It hissed and cackled in her ears.
"Kimiko, you're weak. You'll forever be crippled..."

Something took a hold of her.
Struggling, Kimiko kicked Clay in the stomach. She knew it was him, and she knew everyone wanted to help. But no one could heal a broken heart. Kimiko ran through what seemed the door, and she slammed it behind her. No one could help... No one...

"Raimundo will be here, and he will take your life."
That wind! Breaking into a mad run, Kimiko dashed out of the Temple. Leaving herself vulnerable to everything that was out there. Back in the air, Raimundo as watching her. A half smile, half smirk on his face.
"She'll be insane soon enough."
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Still running, her breath was short, and she was sure Clay or Omi was following her. "He's almost here. Your friends are gone. They aren't following you, look around; if you're weak enough to use your eyes..." Wind.
Kimiko stopped to catch her breath. She toppled over again, almost feeling unconscious.

"You should get up now." That cold voice... Her eyes finally snapped open. It looked like she was in the middle of nowhere, but who was talking?
"Do you honestly think you can be that dumb?"

A hand touched her shoulder. Lifting herself off the ground, she saw that special someone... "What are you doing here..." Kimiko asked, although it sounded more like a statement. It was Raimundo. He stared at her, and then tossed back his wild hair.
Kimiko felt her heart skip a few beats.

This was Raimundo, and if he was right here, then that meant he would want to be with her! "It's not what you think Kimiko. I just wanted to see you struggle." Raimundo said, letting go of her shoulder. Kimiko blushed and tried to move her head up to his gaze. Instead, she found herself looking at her surroundings.

They were both in field, its golden wheat brushing against her legs. A small breeze was present, but when standing next to the Raimundo you couldn't really tell... The sun was shining, golden as well, and the only thing that didn't look fine was Kimiko. She was cut, bleeding, and her eyes were dull; but they were somewhat lightened up at the sight of Raimundo.
"Look me in the eyes, Kimiko." That name didn't sound right to her yet.
She shook her head though. Someone can't be so easily forgiven...

Her chin was suddenly jerked up, and she was looking right into his dark, emerald eyes.

"Rai..."

Raimundo cut her off, taking his hand off her chin. "Don't call me that name, Kimiko." Their faces were about a foot apart, and this was too unbearable for Kimiko. She lowered her eyes yet again.
"Are you afraid of me Kimiko? After all that sobbing and pouting, you still are not able to face me?" She remained silent. There came a stronger breeze, blowing her raven hair in different directions. Kimiko closed her eyes, another tear dripping down her face.

"I didn't know I knew someone so fragile." Raimundo taunted, pushing her away from him. Five feet apart... Kimiko felt her tears splashing to the ground. But she didn't show any self defense.
"Are you crying? I thought a Xiaolin Warrior was supposed to be brave, not as timid as you." Raimundo took her hand in his, and pulled her closer. She seemed to have no free will of her own. Three inches apart.
Raimundo whispered mockingly, "I can't believe I used to like you."
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"You used to l-like me?" stammered Kimiko, moving away from him slightly. "Notice the words, 'used to'."

Kimiko's heart shattered.

Raimundo didn't like her... "I knew you would cry. Look at yourself, you'll fall to pieces when you're not around me, and when you are you don't even talk to me." Raimundo drew her another inch closer. It was so uncomfortable... Kimiko closed her eyes and backed away.

"No. I can't trust you. One second you want to kill me, and the other your being... So different! Raimundo, why don't you come to the good side?"
"Why don't you come to the dark side then?" Raimundo shot back quickly, picking at his fingernails.
Kimiko gave him a pleading look; which made him frown. "Do you think I'm going to be nice to you? In your dreams. Look at you, you're here, and you aren't going with me, and you most likely don't want to go back to the Temple. See how pathetic you are? You still didn't find out what I'm going to do," Raimundo remarked, "It has something to do with the Temple, and Chase Young, and Wuya..."

Kimiko gasped. He wasn't really on the bad side was he? She took his hand and gave him another pleading look. "Raimundo, you can't join them! Look at yourself, you're meant to be at my side, in the Temple; on the side of good! Don't you see what's going to happen to you? Don't you remember when... You told me good always wins."
Raimundo thought back.
She was there, and he did tell her.
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"Come on Kim, you don't have to be so mopey on the subject! Look, we're going to win this war, and once we get back, we'll probably get our Dragon sashes! Good always wins, you know that! It's the way life goes, and it's the way all stories go." Raimundo gave Kimiko a soft smile. They were having their alone time again. On the roof of the Temple. It was a peaceful way to get away from everyone else... "What happens if we don't win against Chase? He might come back again."
Raimundo shook his head.
"The chance of him coming back is like the chance of me leaving the good side! And you know I'd never leave you alone." Kimiko blushed at his words. Such a charmer...

Dragging her foot around shyly, she leaned toward him a little. Raimundo raised an eyebrow while she wasn't looking.
"Do you mind if I lean on you?"

"Not at all," Kimiko smiled and put her head on Raimundo's chest. It was one of the most comfortable moments... Everything in the past seemed comfortable.
"You're nice and warm." Kimiko commented. Raimundo shrugged and hesitantly put his arms around her waist. The blush in her cheeks turned darker, but she didn't say anything for a while. "If we do win, what will you do?" asked Kimiko, trying to make everything less awkward. Raimundo didn't know. So the silence lasted longer.
With her hands, Kimiko reached for his. They were so soft...

"Kim, do you ever think... Never mind." If Kimiko had looked up, she would have seen his rare, loving look.

"Do I think what?"

"Do you think... That something is going to happen, and our friendship won't be the same? We might become enemies or something like that... You never know what Chase is going to do."
Kimiko didn't pay much attention to him.

"You'll stay my best boyfriend."

"Uh... Boyfriend?"

Kimiko slapped a hand over her mouth. "I mean... A boy that's a friend," Kimiko said. "Sure."
When he replied with a simple sure; Kimiko sighed. What did he mean? He was confusing in his own way...

"So we're going to be fine in the end?"

"Yep. Our friendship will stay. Hopefully." And that wasn't a promise.
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Raimundo shook his head and gave Kimiko a glare. "So? I wasn't even telling the truth. Everything I did was a total lie, and you know it; but you don't want to admit it because you think it'll all come true when you do. You're so helpless Kimiko, how do you live with yourself?" he snapped, shoving her away like she was nothing. Kimiko didn't fight back.
"Raimundo... Or Rai? How come you're doing this? You are good on the inside, and you know it. If you ask yourself why you're leaving the side of good, what pops into your head?"

Raimundo sneered and held his head high. He didn't need to think of this. The reason he left was because everyone was being so unfair...

"It's none of your business." Raimundo replied, those words were his quote now... Kimiko finally felt angered. She found that little bubble of rage inside o her. It was all RAIMUNDO'S fault for everything. He did this all, and he didn't give a fuck! Now look! He's trying to be cool, and he's treating her like shit! Kimiko stood straight, while giving him one of her fiery glares.

"YOU'RE SUCH A MOTHER FUCKER RAIMUNDO PEDROSA!"

Kimiko hit him on the head, surprising him.

Raimundo did a back flip and got into a fighting pose.
"Finally, you get it Kimiko. You get that I don't love you. You get that I'm not there, and you get that I'm not going back to the stupid Temple." Flipping back her hair, Kimiko balled her hand into fists.
"You KNOW I NEVER liked you! YOU'RE JUST SOMETHING THAT'S MEANT TO BE GONE!"

"I'M ALREADY GONE, BITCH!"

Raimundo held out his hand, and Wind blasted Kimiko in the face. "You know what, Raimundo? You never rely on your regular powers, instead you use Wind. How weak are you really, if I took away your wind?" Kimiko gave him a death glare. Raimundo put his hands on his hips and rolled his eyes. That was his new pose too?
"You can't, and you're too much of a twit to use your fire!" Kimiko flung out her hand in front of her. "You want to see fire, idiot? FIRE!" Raimundo dodged this, and countered with Wind.
"Is that the best you can do?"

"I'm just getting warmed up, jerk!"

"I TAKE THAT AS A COMPLEMENT!" Kimiko bared her teeth and stamped her foot on the ground. "I'm not giving in Raimundo, you've hit the nerve."

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Kimiko bowed to Raimundo, and he did the same to Kimiko. It was the way they did it at the Temple. "You go first Raimundo." Kimiko muttered, keeping her guard up. He shrugged and gave her one of his sly looks.
"Whatever you say."
Raimundo launched himself of the ground, and he landed right in front of Kimiko.
"That's your first move?" asked Kimiko, suspicious.

"Yeah, got a problem with it?"

"Not at all," she said, using the words he said to her so long ago.
Raimundo put down his hands for a second. "Don't try and charm me, Kimiko."

Pissed, Kimiko's fist connected with his jaw. Raimundo took that blow and knocked the wind out of her, by hitting her in the stomach. "Guess you made the wrong move."

Raimundo tried to tackle her to the ground; but he missed. Kimiko kicked him, but he took her by the foot and he spun her around.
Then came counter attack after counter attack, still they weren't letting up. The thing that was fueling them the most was their stubbornness. "You're not going to win this Raimundo, even if this takes an hour."

"Talking about finishing? This is just getting started, baby."
Kimiko froze for a second. Er... Baby? Raimundo took this as a chance to slide kick her. "Why do you even want to fight me? I never did anything to you." Kimiko said, avoiding his hand.

"You did all sorts of things that you don't even know about. I cared, and you didn't. So why don't you ask yourself?" he asked, using the words she used against her. Carefully doing a back hand spring, Kimiko exclaimed, "I don't know why you're angry with me. I didn't do anything. And when I think about it nothing comes up, you're just saying all this because this is a lie. You're a lie, just like you said." Raimundo blocked her attacks and then stopped. His ears pricked up again.

"I guess it is my time to take my leave." he said, glancing up to the sky.

"You didn't even finish our sparring match, jerk."

"I didn't finish it because I have more important stuff to do. Besides, you're little groupie of friends are here." Raimundo flew up into the air, and observed what was going on.

Sure enough, Omi and Clay came tumbling into the place where Raimundo used to be standing.
"Kimiko, are you okay?" Clay. Kimiko snorted and stamped her foot on the ground.

"DOES IT LOOK LIKE I'M OKAY? THAT DUMB MOTHER FUCKER UP THERE IT STILL HERE, AND HE'S ACTUALLY ON THE DARK SIDE THIS TIME!" Kimiko shrieked. Omi finally looked upward. There he saw Raimundo, dangling in the air...

"Nice introduction, I am sure my name is 'Mother Fucker'."

"Raimundo! You come down this instance! You have betrayed the Temple once again, but we will let you back! What is your purpose anyways!" Omi yelled.
Raimundo rose higher into the air, while he brushed back his hair and crossed his arms. "It's none of your business."

I didn't leave a note last time! Oh well. Hope you can read this as soon as possible, I know; there's a bunch of tragedy, drama, but not so much romance. It's going to happen though, and you'd better read it! Well, you should read it. (Even though it isn't out.) So, all I ask for you to do is read! There's going to be a lot of random things going on, and I'm not sure about the next chapter. It's going to be... The death of someone, and I'm not giving an spoliers! It gives away all the fun of waving things around! That's enough blabbing for today!

Bye!

SweetGlade, a.k.a Julie