Chapter 15: Goodbyes and A Slightly Big Surprise...
Kimiko's P.O.V.
9:23. Xian and Jill would be leaving in about 30 minutes... I took a shower, changed into my monk outfit; and ran to the front gate of the Temple. "Kimiko, about time that you got here." Raimundo said as he scooped me into his arms and kissed me, that's thing that makes me wake up! Nobody else seemed to care about Raimundo and I kissing out in public, because Omi and Clay were doing things I have never seen them do, but Rai and I burst out laughing, Omi's head looked red all over.
Dojo was the one to fly them back to their home, he said he would come back sometime in the afternoon, he needed a 'break' too. Clay was holding some sort of letter, I walked over to him; took the letter out of his hand before he could say anything (I was the Fire Dragon anyway! I get what I want!) I read it out loud "Dear Clay, You are going to get a big surprise in like 3 hours! I'm am like so not telling you what it is! Don't ask how I got it, my parents are rich... But I'm not bragging! Love, Jill." Omi forced a small laugh but Raimundo and I were trying not to make our sides spilt, I didn't know that they were THAT in love.
I went with Raimundo back to his room, I wanted to know what was up, I hadn't been able to speak with him for a while. "Kimiko, today is April 23rd, and guess who's birthday is coming up?" Raimundo asked, I remembered he said something about that before. "Let's think... Raimundo's birthday is on... " "Oh come on Kim! You know this! My B-day is on May 3rd!" Raimundo said as he pretended to be hurt. "Looks like Raimundo is hurt! What should I do?" I rolled onto his bed an kissed him tenderly; his arms were circling around my waist. Then I heard a sigh, and I saw the tip of Omi's head disappear from my view, he was probably lonely without her.
"Raimundo, I know it's your birthday in 10 days, I just need to get you something." I muttered as I changed the subject "Anyways, Rai, do you think that we should go cheer Omi and Clay up? It'll be fun!" "I like that word Kim, but what else will there be?" Asked Raimundo, he just like to make me a little annoyed. "How about... Mischief and fun?" He always like that. "Sure, that's sounds like a plan, when do we get started?" "How about right now, and let's go for Omi first!"
Raimundo and I were again, sneaking out of a room to go spy AND talk to Omi and Clay... But at least this time we were helping them! I opened the door to Omi's room, and asked "Omi, can Rai and I come in?" Not like I was going to give him a choice or not, but I did have manners, not like some people. "Yes Kimiko... You can come in. But nothing will lift my spirits unless I see her again." I saw Raimundo shoot him a sympathetic look and pipe "Well we have an idea to cheer you up! Except Kimiko will say it!" Rai didn't have any clue what I wanted to say, I rolled my eyes at him and said "Omi cheer up, you can still write to her... I'll let you borrow one of my many PDA's; just don't poking around in some of the stuff that's in there!" I explained as I handed him the one in my pocket, but you could tell that he was happy. "Thank you Kimiko, I will write to her at once!... But how do you make this thing go?"
Yes, I did have to teach him all the basics, he didn't know anything about electronics. Omi did get it though, then he started to email Xian and Jill, they did give me their email address. "Rai, let's go make the old cowboy happy, I haven't seen Clay being sad before. Raimundo agreed, there was no way to say no to me. "Clay, Raimundo and I want to make you happy again!" I opened his door, and I saw him sitting on his bed, carving a cow out of wood. "I'm afraid that there is no way to make me happy again Kimiko, bot until I talk to her..." Clay mumbled as he continued making that little sculpture. "Look at yourself Clay! You could have just asked me! I know how to make you happy! But, Kimiko will say it." Raimundo said as he smiled towards me.
"Okay Clay, you are allowed to use my cellphone to call her, and DON'T LOOK AT THE NAMES IN MY PHONE OKAY?" I yelled the last part to make it clear. "Yes Kimiko, you have made me happier than...something. I won't go into your stuff either." He gratefully took it, and Rai and I walked back to his room. "Looks like we did two good deeds, to rid of two bad ones..." Raimundo muttered as he walked pass me into his room. I followed in close behind him and shut the door. "Raimundo, what exactly do you want for you birthday?" I asked. "I don't know Kimiko, surprise me like you always do." He said as he took his seat. I looked at all the pictures on his desk... I didn't see his parents anywhere in them, but I could tell that a baby with dazzling green eyes and brown hair was Raimundo. "Rai, you look cute in these pictures." I whispered to him, I wasn't sure what happened to to his parents.
"I know, my parents took pictures of me when I was little. Then..." He trailed of and looked at the ground. "Then what Rai?" "They... Died." He wiped one of his eyes and kept looking at the ground. I didn't want to ask how because it would upset him. "I'm sorry Raimundo." I kissed him and hugged him.
Raimundo's P.O.V.
I hadn't told anyone at the Temple about my mom and dad. But Kimiko seemed to understand, she didn't push the conversation; she just stayed and comforted me... This was what girlfriends were for. "Kim, thanks for not asking more about my mom and dad." I looked her in the eyes finally. "Don't worry Raimundo, I'm here, as long as I'm here I won't let you get hurt anymore." She whispered into my ear and tightened her hug around me. This just felt so right to be with her... I got up and said to Kimiko "I think the big surprise might be here, I wonder what it is." I took her hand and walked out the door, I tried to lift my spirits, and I kind of did. Kimiko reminded me that I shouldn't dwell in the house of the past. This made me feel worlds better.
"Dragons. It seems that Xian and Jill have delivered a surprise to all of you." Master Fung said as he motioned everyone to follow him. Master Fung was leading all of us to the empty room, where we usually sat and meditated when it was raining outside, although Omi and I preferred running outside in the rain then being cooped up in the Temple. Master Fung came to a halt, and pointed to the thing in the corner, I knew what it was, it was a piano!
"What is it Master Fung? Is it a new type of martial arts?" Omi was the first one to question again. "No Omi, it is a piano. I think that only Raimundo had heard of this?" I nodded, I used to have one back home in Brazil. Kimiko and Clay obviously didn't know what they were because video games were all that Kimiko got, and Clay was on a ranch! I walked up to the piano, I bet this was going to surprise everyone except Master Fung. I pressed a note and I heard Omi gasp. "Raimundo! It made noise! That is most mysterious! How did you do it?" He quickly ran up to the piano and started to press random keys. "Omi, let me try!" Clay started to walk over and press keys too. Kimiko held back though, I knew she was a little smarter than the boys that were... Showing off their skills of playing piano.
"Rai, can you play any songs?" I remember once seeing this kind of piano, even though my Papa always bought me video games I learned one song from Japan. She strolled over to the ebony piano, pushed Clay and Omi out of the way and started to play her song. It did remind me of her home, it was a beautiful song... When it ended, I asked "Kimiko, what's the name of that song?" "Well that's easy! It's called Sukura, cherry blossoms." I did know stuff on the piano... I was hoping to play something before Omi and Clay.
"Kimiko! You must teach me this! Xian will be most pleased if she knows I play piano!" Omi wanted to impress his girl? This was going to be interesting. Clay seemed to catch on and he said "Kimiko, teach me too, I think Jill will like it! She was the one that sent it in the first place!" Kim was blushing, she hadn't gotten so much attention at the Temple before. "Kimiko, may I play?" She couldn't say no to me. I knew lots of songs though; I didn't know what to play though. Then, a tune popped into my head: Fur Elise. It was simple, I did stumble on some parts. "Raimundo, I hate to admit it but I want you to teach me how to play the piano." I was surprised to hear this come out of Omi's mouth, he was acting different... To impress a GIRL!
Kimiko's P.O.V.
I never heard anyone play so good in my life! Raimundo was very... He was better than I expected, because he would usually goof around, but now he was serious. Also, did he say he knew about these pianos? That means he had one when he was little... When his parents died, and everything. But how did he still remember these tunes? I saw Raimundo run back to his room, leaving a questioning Omi, and a Clay, who was clueless. I followed him to his room, he needed to be happy, I hated when he was sad. "Rai? Can I come in?" I opened the doot a crack and I saw him crying on his bed. "Raimundo, it's okay... " I patted his head and ran my fingers though his hair. "Kimiko, that was a song my mom taught me, and I didn't think I knew any songs, but when my fingers touched the keys they just started to play!" Raimundo sat up and I hugged him. I said softly in his ear "Do not dwell in the house of the past... Your parents are always alive in your heart. They won't die, Raimundo. Please be happy again... For me?" I wiped away his tears and gazed into his eyes.
"Don't worry Kimiko, I am feeling better." He said as he kissed me. "I don't know how I would survive without you." His stomach was grumbling. "I'll get you some food Rai, you stay here and pull yourself together." I left the room and went to the kitchen... I had to face death when I said good bye to Lucia and Charon... They are still alive, and I know it. Raimundo's parents are alive in his heart and I know that too. Right now, they are watching over Rai, I know they are.