Chapter 24: The Dance, Will Be Perfect.
Kimiko's P.O.V.
It was 4:35, and the dance started at 6:00. "Jill, Xian, put on your make up already!" I shouted from my bathroom. "I don't know how Kimiko!" Cried Xian. "Fine, come in the bathroom." I said, and she slowly walked in. "You look gorgeous Xian! How about Jill?" "I don't think I'm ready yet Kimiko!" Yelled Jill from the other room. "You will be fine, just show yourself!" I said. She opened the door and I exclaimed "Clay is so going to freak! You have a cowboy hat too? Cute! This is going to be the best dance ever!" I started putting on mascara, eyeliner, and lipstick. "Xian, all you need is some lipstick, mascara, and eyeshadow and you'll be perfect! Your eyes don't need any eyeliner. Jill, you need the same make up as me, come over here!" I said, Jill smiled briefly at me and looked at her reflection. "Omi is going to flip for you Xian, all you need is something in your hair..." Jill muttered and grabbed a swan hairpin from the table. "Can I use this?" She asked. "Sure Jill, I never used it that much." Jill carefully attached it to Xian's hair, as I said, she looked fabulous!
Raimundo's P.O.V.
"I don't understand why girls spend so much time applying make up! They are going to look fine anyway!" I flustered and started brushing my hair. "You just don't know how fine Raimundo partner." Said Clay, he was playing with his Dragon Sash. "But I think Xian will look most pretty!" Piped Omi, who was looking at his head, probably imagining he had hair. He sensed me looking at him and Omi glanced at me. "Not going to happen Omi. But you can wish you had hair!" I said and resumed brushing.
Us boys were waiting in the Great Hall, which we recently scrubbed... With Xian's and Jill's help. "Which girl is coming first?" Asked Clay, he got his answer right away. "Clay! Howdy!" Said Jill, she even had matching cowboy boots, and a hat. "Clay, stop being awe struck and say something!" I remarked and waited for Kimiko, the 'Make Up Master' to come out. "Xian, you do look most pretty! I told you Raimundo and Clay!" Said Omi. Xian was blushing furiously and fanning herself. Kim was taking long enough!"
"Raimundo, how do I look?" Asked Kimiko, she came out of the hallway and twirled around her dress. "Absolutely beautiful... Kim." I bowed and kissed her hand. I heard Xian and Jill laugh while Clay and Omi were watching me, to learn how to flatter their girl too. I winked at Clay and Omi and motioned them to do something. "Jill you look..." He glanced at me and said "Beautiful, stunning, and cute." Clay said and looked at Jill this time. "That's so sweet! Thank you!" She said. "Xian, you look like a... Most pretty flower?" Omi faltered. "Omi, you are so nice." She kissed him on the cheek and he turned pink.
On my way out the door, we all said goodbye to Master Fung. "Be careful young monks!" He yelled from the Temple. We all hopped on Dojo and started talking. "So, Kimiko, did you pack my dinner in your purse?" Asked Dojo. "Oops! I forgot! I'll sneak you some food from the dance." I said and patted his back. "Thanks! I hope they have cake..." He trailed off and started to spiral down to Beijing. He slithered into my purse and peeked out, "Kimiko, I like any kind of food, remember that!" Dojo whispered and sunk deeper into my bag.
Kimiko's P.O.V.
Jill and Xian lead all of us to a beautiful building, it had Chinese words and flashing lights, Raimundo seemed to understand everything everyone said, so did Xian, Jill, and Omi. You had to know these things when you lived in China. "Come one guys, the first song is about to start!" Said Jill, and she dashed over to the dance floor. It was a slow dance, so Raimundo had his arms around my waist, and I had my hands on his shoulders... "Rai, I didn't know you danced." I whispered. "Maybe because you didn't force me to." I giggled and kept dancing.
Everyone else at the party seemed to be flirting and laughing, the most ridiculous sight was that someone almost ran over Omi. "Omi, you should be more careful next time, darling!" Said Xian. "Aw. Raimundo, look. She called him a nickname!" The song stopped, and I went over to the refreshments and food. "Ooh! Get me a slice of cake, some cookies, and a sandwich!" Began Dojo. I grabbed all the things he wanted when no one was looking. "Thanks Kimiko, my stomach won't be hungry for... The next hour. I heard various crunching and munching from Dojo, people that were around me didn't notice.
I looked around for Raimundo, he was drinking some water, Omi was flirting with Xian... Clay and Jill were no where to be seen! Rai seemed be thinking the same, he looked at me and raised an eyebrow, and mouthed "Where is Clay, and Jill? They should be here!" I saw a cowboy hat disappear to outside. "Come on Raimundo!" I ushered him over and dragged him to the outside. "Look, I saw a hat, so where did they go?" "They are right there Kim!" Then I finally saw them, making out near the fountain. "Okay never mind! Let's get back to the party!" I mumbled and walked back in.
"Refreshments please!" Whispered Dojo an hour later, he did have perfect timing. "Here you go!" I handed him a glass of sprite and helped myself to one cookie and a glass of lemonade. "Kimiko, Omi is such a gentle man!" Said Xian, she joined me at the table. "He can when he wants to be..." I replied and took a sip of my drink. "He's so brave too! He beat Wuya and all these bad guys, Omi is just so perfect..." She sighed dreamily and pranced over to him. "Raimundo, love at first sight, but not soul mates... That's a pity." I said to Raimundo and grabbed him arm, this song was a fast beat.
Raimundo's P.O.V.
Even though this song was fast, Kim danced with grace. "You dance good too Kimiko." She blushed and looked over at Omi and Xian, they were sitting at a table and laughing. "Looks like everyone is having fun." She retorted and gazed into my eyes. "Kim, your eyes are pretty." I said and gazed deeper. "But yours are a lovely shade of emerald green..." She kissed me and I closed my eyes, this was a gentle, loving kiss.
"I love you, don't ever leave me." I whispered. "I won't leave you, and I love you Raimundo Pedrosa." I brushed a strand of her midnight black hair away and said "Soul Mates forever?" "Soul Mates forever, and ever." She replied and kissed me again, this night was going to be memorable, because it was the night our souls entwined even closer.