iiiiiiiiii'mmmmmm baaaaaaaaaaaaaack!
Oscar: Must you do that?
Me: It's fun... Anyway, as you might have guessed, i'm back, and i'm updating, just like i said i would.
Okay, i want to thank ALL reviewers, cuz they're so darn nice. (hugs) but oh my God i'm receiving threats! lol.
dArkliTe-sPirit:
me:(sees Omi coming to trash Oscar)(huge gasp)OSSSCCAAAARRR! NOOOOOO!
Oscar: (Omi hits Oscar, but Oscar is really solid, and he doesnt get destroyed) I--am--indestructible!
Omi: (in the backround) WHAT!
Me: (big sigh in relief)phew!
and anyone who is thinking about this going to Rai/Kim world, i have to say again that i'm not sure yet, but i am seriously considering writing a Rai/Kim FF... (can't say that it'll be any good though)
Oscar: (mumbles)
Me: ...
So, i don't own XS, yadda yadda yadda...so...onward!
Hours later, Omi came up the Clay and Kimiko and said, "Have you seen Raimundo? Master Fung says that it is almost to go to our bedrooms and go to sleep."
Kimiko and Clay shrugged.
"I guess we better go and find him," Clay said, leading the others outside, where he assumed Raimundo was.
And there was Raimundo. The others found him leaning against a tree, eyes closed, arms folded across his chest. There was a light, almost pleasant breeze blowing lightly around him.
"Hey, Raimundo! It's almost time for lights out, so you better get in!" Clay called over to him.
Raimundo opened his eyes to acknowledge this, and followed the others inside.
Clay knew that Kimiko still felt bad for what she did to Raimundo, so he just tried to make some conversation.
"What were you doin' out there, Rai?" he asked.
"Just thinking," Raimundo replied simply in an almost unnerving calm voice.
The four teens passed the full-sized Dojo in the hall, fixing the tapestries again. He paused when he saw Raimundo, but relaxed again at Raimundo's relatively composed appearance.
When they reached their rooms, Raimundo said, "Night, all" before going into his own room and shutting the door behind him.
Raimundo still wasn't avoiding Kimiko, but why should he forgive her in front of the others? They didn't know what happened, and it would probably make Kimiko uncomfortable…
Yes, he would have to do it when he and Kimiko were alone. Which would probably be…never.
Oh, yes, he was not going to avoid her. He would be around her all the time — after all, the four of them were a team — but that was the whole point. The four of them would usually be around each other at the same time. That would mean no time to forgive Kimiko.
He knew he was making excuses. But could he really help it? He had absolutely no idea about how much Kimiko had found out about him.
She could have found out anything and everything. She could know all my secrets. She could know everything…, Raimundo thought as he sat down on his bed, running his hand through his hair.
He was just about to turn off the light beside his bed when there was a light knock on his door.
Raimundo, curious, got up and opened the door to reveal Kimiko.
Crap, he thought. Now I have to forgive her.
"Uh… I had the feeling that things between us weren't fully resolved so…," she started nervously.
Raimundo indicated that she come in, and when she seated herself on his bed, he decided to get it over with.
"Yeah, so I know that you're real sorry, right? Right. So I forgive you. Okay?" he said, trying to keep his voice even.
This was not what Kimiko had expected. He forgave me just like that? she thought.
But she instantly knew he was lying when she felt the slight wind. She scowled in spite of what was happening, suddenly annoyed with Raimundo's attitude.
"You know what, Rai? I know that you're not really forgiving me. Don't you think that your wind gives it away a little? Come on. If you were going to say it, at least try and learn how to lie better!" she responded hotly. "And you know what else? I'm sick of your attitude!"
The wind grew ever so slightly.
"Is that all you wanted to tell me?" Raimundo asked coolly.
Kimiko knew he was once again covering up his real emotions, and that made her even angrier. She didn't like him confusing her.
"Omi's right, you shouldn't be a Xiaolin Apprentice. You can't even handle your emotions," Kimiko stated.
"I'm controlling them right now," Raimundo protested calmly.
"No! You're not! You're hiding them! Two different things, Rai!" she retorted.
"Well, it doesn't seem like you have control over your emotions," Raimundo pointed out, the wind once again betraying him by picking up again.
"You don't understand, Rai. And I don't think you ever will. You were so right when you thought that you weren't nearly as good as the rest of us…"
Raimundo was about to reply when her words hit him. "Wait…"
"Yeah, I know about that. When I went into your mind, I found out a lot of interesting stuff."
"So you do think I was right thinking that I sucked at this Xiaolin crap, right?"
"That's what I said. You will never earn your place here, because you're so…" Kimiko's sentence trailed off. But she quickly came back with another few harsh words. "And you were so dumb to think that you could just go over to the Heylin side. I mean, come on. If you sucked here, chances are that you would suck there. And look! You did come back, begging for us to forgive you. You should have just gone home."
Raimundo laughed bitterly. "Yeah, you're probably right. Don't worry. I'll be out of your hair permanently soon."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Don't worry. I was kidding."
"Stupid kid, stupid joke…," Kimiko mumbled. "And to think that I was going to come here and say I was sorry, again. I should have just listened to Clay and—"
"Clay knows about this?" Raimundo asked.
"Well, sure, who doesn't? Well…Omi doesn't, but I think he'd like to know… Maybe then I could tell everyone what I found. I'm sure they'd love to hear about what's been going on in your head."
The wind would have blown off the sheets on Raimundo's bed if Kimiko wasn't on there. And Raimundo was pretty sure that if he had anything else in his room other than his dresser and his bed, it would have blown away already.
Well, if everyone is so set on getting me out of here…, Raimundo thought, an old plan coming to mind. If they didn't want to see him ever again, well, he had the power to grant that wish. He only needed one thing…
Kimiko gave him another glare before getting off his bed. The sheets finally flew across the room, and before Raimundo could say anything else, she left.
Raimundo waited a second before opening the bottom drawer of his dresser, pulling out his backpack. He set the backpack on his bare mattress and began packing his clothes.
Raimundo wondered what else he could take. But he didn't have many possessions, so he just stuck with the clothes.
He had left all of his Xiaolin robes in his dresser.
I mean, c'mon. Who needs those robes anyway? he thought as he fastened his backpack and threw it in a corner of his room.
Wow, that was fast. Now I only need to do two things. I'll go tomorrow night…unless something stops me…, Raimundo mused.
This idea had been in the works for a little while now, but after what Kimiko had said, it all became final. Or close to final.
He finally lay down on his bed and fell asleep, nightmarish figures haunting his every dream.
The next day, Raimundo woke up at noon. Looking to the clock, Raimundo wondered why Omi hadn't woken him up yet. But he got his answer when he saw the Great Hall.
Other than Master Fung, Omi, Clay and Kimiko, there must have been at least thirty Japanese people.
Three long tables were set up in the Great Hall, and one round table that was loaded with presents. Raimundo could spot a pretty big cake on the table in the middle, and could hear a lot of Japanese.
He knew it. It was Kimiko's birthday. And, of course, all of her friends and family had to come straight from Tokyo to celebrate.
Raimundo walked over to where Clay, Omi and Kimiko stood.
When he arrived, Kimiko turned away and began to speak into her cell phone. "Keiko? It's Kim… Where are you? What's that? Other side of…" Her voice drowned off as she walked into the crowd.
"Big, happy, birthday party, huh?" Raimundo asked the other two.
"Oh, yes, most joyful!" Omi said. "Did you remember to get Kimiko a gift?"
Raimundo shook his head. "I didn't get her a gift per se… But I think I can grant a wish she practically made last night."
"Ooh, very clever," Omi replied, smiling widely and eyeing the cake hungrily.
Before anyone knew it, everyone was gathering around Kimiko and her cake.
Kimiko was about to blow them out, when she threw Raimundo a half glare.
"Don't blow them out for me," she warned. She then smiled for her friends, and blew out all of the candles in one blow.
The Japanese people cheered and everyone began to cut into the cake and walk away with their pieces, offering happy exchanges with Kimiko.
A few hours later, after everyone had gone home, Raimundo was dismayed to see the Great Hall's floor pretty messy.
Kimiko came up to him, carrying a plate with an extra piece of cake, and wearing a new shirt that her best friend had gotten her.
"So, Rai, I saw that you didn't get me a present. What, did you 'forget' my birthday?" she asked sarcastically.
"How could I forget your birthday? It's just a week before mine."
Kimiko snorted softly. "Don't remind me. But you still didn't get me a present…"
Raimundo lifted a finger up. "But I did. You just didn't get it yet."
"What is it?"
"You'll know when you get it. You may not get it until tomorrow morning at the latest…," Raimundo replied thoughtfully.
"Why can't I get it now?"
"Because that just wouldn't work," Raimundo said. "You'll see."
The sun was setting when Raimundo sneaked into the Shen Gong Wu vault. He only needed one.
He opened up the vault and took the Wu he needed, quickly sneaking back to his room and taking out a pen and paper.
He bit the end of the pen before beginning his letter.
Everyone,
First thing: happy birthday, Kimiko. I'm happy to grant your wish that you practically made the night before your birthday, and I really hope you and the others are happy.
Your present is that granted wish, and my medallion. Okay, so maybe you don't want the stupid medallion, and you can throw it in the trash compactor, or even trade it to Jack for a Shen Gong Wu…
So yeah, I'm gone, and you probably won't see me again.
Clay: I hope you're happy when you're the only normal guy in the temple.
Kim: Again, I hope you like your present.
Omi: Just think! No non-apprentice like me to weigh you down. I know how much you love to remind me of your rank, but I know you'll be real happy to have me out.
Master Fung: Don't worry, I'm sure control over my power boost will come soon. I promise I won't use my element or my kung fu to hurt anyone. I guess it's back to street fighting if I get into any trouble…and there's no doubt I will, especially if my old 'friend', Armando, is still back in my good ole hometown.
Anyway, if you're wondering, I have a place to stay, unless it got torn down…but I somehow doubt it.
And, on final note, I'm sorry that I let everyone down… But everyone gives me the feeling that Master Fung should find a new Dragon of the Wind.
-Raimundo
Raimundo looked over the note and finally folded it up and put it on his now neat and tidy bed, laying his precious medallion on top of it.
He didn't know why he chose to leave the medallion behind, much less giving it to Kimiko, but it was like something was telling him to do it.
He swung his backpack over his shoulder and slid on the Golden Tiger Claws.
He took one last look at his room, making sure everything was in place, and then said, "Golden Tiger Claws!" And he used the Shen Gong Wu to rip the air to make a portal.
"Brazil, here I come," Raimundo said, jumping into the portal.
Me: (mumbles)
Oscar: (mechanical sigh)
Me: So Rai and Kim had a wee little arguement there...(very long pause)
You know the drill. Review if you want more, if you dont, dont reveiw telling me that you do want more because then that would be confusing.
Oh! almost forgot. dArkliTe-sPirit? That is a very good question. Wuya knew Rai was getting somewhat stronger, because of the wind that just came outta no where, but i don't think she knew it was the powerboost or she wouldve tried harder to turn Rai.
and SaphireStars? big LOL at the Mind Reader Conch being in Master Fung's robes. I just couldnt help but laugh... and a fact... the MRC activated after Rai became an apprentice, and this story is before he became an apprentice, so it's impossible that Master Fung would have it. (okay, so maybe it's a boring fact... lol)
see yahz!
-Kaisa