Chapter : A Spring Well Remembered...
Kimiko's P.O.V.
When Raimundo and I were done messing with Omi's brain, I said
"Goodnight Rai, we can go bother Omi again in the morning... I yawned,
and gave him a quick peck on the cheek. 10:23. I took my shower; and
I fell asleep (Whenever I have a good day I fall asleep fast.) I
dreamt Raimundo wanted to meet me by the waterfall for some reason, I
wondered what he wanted to talk about, he said it was really
important. No one was at the waterfall though, I sat down on a rock
and waded my feet in the water. Finally I saw Raimundo emerge from the
water, he got up and put on his clothes (He was wearing boxers) "Was
there something you wanted to ask me Rai?" I asked. "Yes there is." I
saw that he was nervous. Raimundo walked up to me and said "Kimiko
Toho..."
I woke up with a start. What was that? I got out of my bed and
splashed cold water on my face to wake me up... I replayed the dream
in my head; what would Raimundo ask me that would be so important?
7:00. I still need to go watch Omi control his element; I put on my
Xiaolin Monk robes, and strolled over to Breakfast. Funny, I didn't
see anyone at the table yet, I ate a piece of toast and hurried out of
the Temple to see if anyone was outside training. I didn't see anyone
and then suddenly I felt something hit my head, and instantly; I
blacked out.
Raimundo's P.O.V.
I wanted to go say "Hi." to Kimiko, all of us were already outside
training, I had a shaft in my hand. I turned around to see if she was
behind me but she wasn't, then I felt my shaft (It's a pole) hit
something, then I saw Kimiko, on the the ground, knocked out. "Uh
oh... I accidentally knocked her out!" I thought. Carefully, I picked
her up Bridal-Style, and ran to go tell Master Fung, or somebody.
Outside, I saw everyone (Except Kim and me) Training. I yelled out
Master Fung's name and he saw me; he smiled briefly and then he lay
his eyes on Kimiko. They all rushed over and Master Fung asked "How
did this happen?" "I was walking with a shaft and it hit Kimiko when I
turned around to see if she was behind me or not." I stuttered. "I
believe you Raimundo, bring her quickly to the Medical room." I
carried her there and set her down on the bed. I reluctantly walked
out of the room. I was greeted by two eyes... I knew I had to do some
explaining. "What happened to Kimiko there, partner?" "Yes, what did
happen, my loyal friend Raimundo?" asked my best friends. "I really
don't want to talk about right now okay?" Before they could ask
anymore questions, I walked outside and sat under the willow tree.
I heard footsteps, and I saw Master Fung; I bowed acknowledging his presence. "Kimiko was taken by surprise, I do not know when she will wake up. At most, 26 days." "Master Fung! That means it'll be the 13 of April!" "I said at most, Raimundo..." I sighed. I wouldn't be with her for days... It was also all my fault; and there's no way I can do anything to stop it... I had a guilty conscience; and I wouldn't think that Kimiko would ever take me back.
(25 days later) Kimiko's P.O.V.
My eyes fluttered open, and I also had a headache, and I was hungry. I
sensed someone else was in the room; and I felt my hand in someone
else's. I looked up and saw green eyes staring right back at me.
"Kimiko! You are awake!" Raimundo pulled me into an embrace, and he
also kissed me; I almost forgot what that fluttery feeling was like.
Master Fung, Omi, Clay, and Dojo came into the room. "Ah Kimiko you
are awake!" said an over excited Omi.
"How long have I been sleeping?" I asked. Everyone looked at each
other. "Well!" I said, starting to get impatient. "25 days Kimiko"
replied Dojo, who was slowly edging out of the room, in fact, everyone
was edging out of the room except Raimundo and Master Fung.
"WHAT!" I yelled, almost in an instance, my hands caught on fire.
(Good thing they weren't under the blanket.) "That means it's April
12! I don't even know HOW I passed out! I remember getting hit on the
back of the head by someone, and then I fainted! Who was it! WHO"
"Me." Whispered Raimundo. "You?..." My flames went out. "Yes Kimiko,
and Raimundo did it on accident." responded Master Fung." "How Rai?
Why did you do it?" I cried, I could feel the tears threatening to
spill out. "I'm sorry Kimiko... When you are better come see me." I
slumped out of the room and ran to the top branch of a cherry blossom
tree.
Kimiko's P.O.V.
Master Fung also left the room; since no one was there anymore, I started crying. "Why did Rai do that? I thought he loved me!" I said out loud, I didn't care if anyone heard. I didn't know where I was going, I just had to get out of the Temple. I ran to my second favorite tree in the Temple courtyard and sat down at it's base. I wasn't aware that a pair of eyes were staring at me. I started singing, it always calmed me down, I sang in Japanese; I didn't sing in so long, that I was startled by how beautiful my voice was.
kaze ga yoseta kotoba ni oyoida kokoro kumo ga hakobu ashita ni hazunda koe tsuki ga yureru kagami ni furueta kokoro hoshi ga nagare koboreta yawarakai namida suteki da ne futari te wo tori aruketa nara ikitai yo KIMI no machi ie ude no naka sono mune karada azuke yoi ni magire tsuki ga nijimu kagami wo nagareta kokoro hoshi ga yurete koboreta kakusenai namida suteki da ne futari te wo tori aruketa nara ikitai yo KIMI no machi ie ude no naka sono kao sotto furete asa ni tokeru yumemiru
I cried some more; that song was just full of love. The I felt arms
wrapped around my waist; it was Raimundo, he looked me in the eyes.
"I'm Sorry Kimiko, please forgive me." Then he kissed her with a fiery
passion; and I loved that. I broke the kiss; breathless, and said
"Rai, I forgive you."
Raimundo's P.O.V.
I was so happy that moment, then a cherry blossom fell on her head.
"You look beautiful Kim..." A cherry blossom also fell on my head.
"You look beautiful too Raimundo!" she giggled, and also she whispered
"I have not done that in a very long time." We then walked hand in
hand to go have some lunch. I was very hungry, but Kimiko ate her food
like crazy. "Kim, I think you should slow down before you choke..." A
little string of noodle was on her mouth , I said "You have some food
on your mouth." She was about to wipe it off but I said "No, let me
get it off." I kissed her, and while I did so I sucked it off. "Oi!
Get a room!" Shouted Dojo from across the table. "Don't make me loose
my lunch okay partner?" Exclaimed a sick Clay. "But it's most wondrous
Clay!" Said Omi.
"Rai, do you know why tomorrow is going to be so important?" Sighed Kimiko. "Why darling?" I could call her that you know?... "Because tomorrow is MY birthday!" She squealed. She just looks so cute when she is excited. "What are you going to get me Raimundo?" "You'll see Kim..." Actually, I had NO IDEA it was her birthday on the 13th of April, I thought in my head. I gave her a quick peck on the lips before returning to my room. What was I going to get her? I ran over to the Temple Vault and picked up the Golden Tiger Claws; I called it's name and I was in a mall. I glanced at the displays in the shop windows, what would a girl like? My feet carried me over to a flower shop, I didn't know what her favorite kind was... Roses? Yes I remember her saying something about that... I payed for the flowers and looked around some more. I know she's crazy for makeup and clothes, all girls are! I paused in front of a jewelry store... on display were gorgeous ruby earrings and a necklace to go with it, the necklace had diamonds and rubies on it. I recall Kimiko saying something like 'Diamonds are a girl's best friends!' I bought the jewelry and I crept in an alley, then I used the Golden Tiger Claws to go back to my room.
I ran to the Temple Vault, put the Shen Gong Wu back, and then ran
back to my room. "Raimundo! RAIMUNDO!" I heard someone calling my
name. I opened the door to see Omi, standing there with an unreadable
expression "Aren't you coming to watch me use my super Water Moves"
"Yeah I'll be right there Omi." I closed the door, and his Kimiko's
birthday presents under my mattress, and the roses in a vase in my
bathroom so she couldn't see them.
I was outside and I walked over to Kimiko and asked "What's going on"
"We were just waiting for you, and Omi's going first; this will be
very entertaining, right Rai?" I nodded, and Omi was now doing his
element moves. Omi gathered his Chi, and then jumped in mid- air and
water shot out of his fingers, he was spinning to, which caused huge
amounts of it to flow out to attack the enemy, and to create a shield
around him, it was truly amazing; I couldn't help but gape. "I thought
he wasn't prepared!" I said to Kimiko. But Omi heard me "I have
complete focus Raimundo, let's see you try!" I jumped over to where
Omi used to be and I said WIND in my mind. I felt all the air swarm
around me, then it came; and I could wave my hands and command the
Wind. I picked up Omi with my wind (At long distance) and spun him
around in a circle, a tornado was already around me.
I clapped my hands and the wind became calm, and I front flipped right
in front of a flabbergasted Omi. I sneered at him "Didn't think I
could do that, did you?" I could see him fiddle around with his
fingers and turn a bright red. Master Fung meanwhile was observing me.
"Raimundo, I think that's enough... taunting. Kimiko, let's see you
try." I saw her gulp with nervousness and then close her eyes. Both of
her hands caught o fire and she started to lift them in the air,
fireballs flew out and divided (like she did about a month ago.) and
made a circle around her and whoever was going to fight her. Her right
hand went in the air and a force field of fire covered the top; so
now, there was no escape for anyone in that circle, except Kimiko .
Her hands went up and then down, and the fire disappeared. "Kimiko,
splendid." Said Master Fung. She was out of breath, she walked over to
me and leaned her head on my shoulder, she was tired from using so
much Chi.
Kimiko's P.O.V.
Clay was trying to do his, even though he never tried before; I watched smugly, I finally learned how to do it. He didn't know how to do it, so I doubt that he said Earth in his head, and he wondering so much about if he was doing it right that he lost focus, and fell into his own Earthquake. "No worries Clay, you will one day become a great Xiaolin Dragon, like me!" Yelled Omi. I shook my head, some boys are just so weird! After the training was over, I walked to my room and thought "I wonder what will happen on my Birthday tomorrow..."