Chapter 20: Thoughts That Won't Go Away.
Raimundo's P.O.V.
I was awakened by Kimiko, who was on my bed... She crept in during the night. "Rai! What did you think about my parents?" She asked. "I thought they were really nice people, and I can't wait till I spend more time with them." Kimiko hugged me and ran out of the room, back to hers most likely. Breakfast was the same as usual, but Omi didn't have the PDA and Clay didn't have the pink cell phone. I could tell something was wrong. "Omi, where's the PDA I let you borrow?" Said Kimiko as she dumped milk into her cereal. "Xian is going to see the Great Wall of China today... So I can't email her." He sighed and moved around his food. Kimiko knew if Xian went, then Jill went. I raised an eyebrow at Kimiko and continued eating.
Outside, we were again practicing. I was flying around, and I could see Kimiko's flames from the air... Nothing seemed to matter when I was close to my element. It was really soothing, kind of like music. I was trying to learn how to do a barrel-roll. To spin around in a circle in air, it wasn't that hard, and I heard a "Raimundo, training's over!" I didn't think I was soaring through the sky that long... Time did seem to fly, like me.
Kimiko's P.O.V.
I had already told everyone that Raimundo's Birthday was coming up, I him to have a special party, just like I did. My mom called and said that Raimundo was charming and she hoped to see more of him. Papa always liked Raimundo, the child at heart. I was already at my room, and I knew Rai was still outside. I glanced at the willow tree, he was sitting on one of the low branches, thinking. My heart flipped, he looked so handsome when he stood there... I couldn't resist, I had to go see him!
I pranced over to him and I heard him say something, he didn't know that I was standing there and listening. "When I went to Kimiko's family I felt... A pang of sadness. Back in Brazil in the orphanage I always thought I would see my parents, but I was mistaken. They were never coming back." I heard him cry.
Raimundo's P.O.V.
Someone was listening to me cry, I could feel the wind warning me, I turned around and was in fighting position... It was only Kimiko. My hands dropped and I wiped the tears from my eyes, she was looking at me with concern and love. She took my hand and stroked it lovingly, she kissed me and I could feel something... Kimiko was crying too. I broke away and saw tears glittering in her eyes too.
"Why are you crying Kim? Please don't cry." I said as I combed her hair. "Rai, I don't like to see you sad... I just wish you were happy." "Kimiko, I'm happy to have someone like you." She gigged softly and kissed me again.
Omi's P.O.V.
I had a perfect view of the garden, and a perfect view of Raimundo and Kimiko kissing each other. A sigh escaped my mouth, Xian wasn't here to keep me company. But something was odd about Raimundo, he was crying. I saw him wipe his eyes and look to the ground, Kimiko was doing the same. Now I didn't understand love, was I supposed to make Xian happy by crying in front of her? Clay walked in from behind me. "Hey Omi buddy, you want to try and play the old piano, even though our two teachers are right now making out." I looked out the window again and saw that Clay was right, they were both back to kissing.
Still, I found the piano most interesting. The keys made the most clearest sounds; Clay already knew how to play a scale. "Lookie here Omi! I learned a scale!" Clay kept playing the same notes over again, I was starting to feel most jealous, but I didn't admit it. "Ha! Clay! You don't know how to play an arpeggio!" I began, to play, and it attracted the attention of Kimiko and Raimundo, who were done with their... kissing.
Kimiko's P.O.V.
"Very good Omi! How did you learn that?" "I was merely showing how great I am!" "Right..." I said back as I looked at Raimundo, who's eyes were still a little red. "Raimundo, would you like too play a song?" I asked, it might cheer him up. "Sure Kim." He walked over to the piano, I followed him and whispered in his ear "Don't dwell in the past Rai."
Raimundo's face lit up and he started to play a beautiful song, I showed how he was feeling right now. Omi looked like he was turning slightly green from jealously, I laughed and saw Raimundo turned around and smile at me. "Omi, you'll get good one day, you can the computer to help you find a couple of books." I gave him a encouraging smile and began to admire Rai.
I didn't realize how into music Raimundo was. Suddenly, all his memory from when he was a little kid in Brazil flooded back to him, but this time he didn't have an emotional outburst. Master Fung came in and observed us for a while, then said "Dinner is ready!" All of us raced to the kitchen while Master Fung followed us from behind. Dojo was sitting at the table, stuffing his mouth full again.
"Dojo, I reckon you'd better stop eating so fast or you might choke!" Clay laughed. Dojo ignored him and ate even faster, Omi was raising an eyebrow and looking at his PDA to see if Xian was back yet; then Clay's cell phone began to ring. It was that 'annoying' tune that Raimundo loathed. "Answer the phone already! It's giving me a headache!"
"Raimundo, have you ever wondered if I hadn't met you?" I asked as I lay on my bed next to him. He paused for a while then replied "I would still meet you some how, fate wants us to be together." The passionate kiss came, and I willingly kissed back. This time he was using his tongue, it was really enjoyable. "Rai, your kisses are the best ones yet!" I exclaimed as I gasped for breath.
Raimundo's P.O.V.
I decided to sleep with Kimiko this night, no one else seemed to care. She lay her head on my chest and my first reaction came: To put her in a protective hug. "Goodnight Kim." "Love you Rai." I turned off the lamp and quickly drifted into a dream. This was the exact same dream I had many days ago, what did I want to ask Kimiko? Whatever it was... It was important. I knew this scene had not happen between Kimiko and I... Some other time when Kimiko and I trusted each other with our lives.
The next morning I told Kimko about the dream. "Raimundo, you aren't the only one who had that dream, I had it last night too. When I saw the waterfall in my dreams, I knew it didn't happen yet. Rai, I know it will come true; I know you'll ask me something." I was surprised... What would happen one day, near the waterfall of dreams?