Okay, Yay for all the reviews I got. You guys made me happy enough to write more. There are a lot of P.O.V. changes in this chapter.

"The loving are the daring."-Bayard Taylor

Raimundo's P.O.V.

I had just finished breakfast and walked outside. Master Fung wasn't feeling well so there would be no training for the next couple of days according to Dojo. The sun smiled down on me and puffy white clouds drifted lazily through the bright blue sky. The perfect day. No Dragon training, I could do my chores later and I was in love. That still sounds weird. Whatever, I'll worry later.

I headed for the garden and saw Clay sitting on the stone bench surrounded by vibrant orange tiger lilies. He held a block of wood in his hand and the beginnings of a cow had been carved out of it. My pulse began to pick up.

Clay's P.O.V.

I'd just sat down and started whittlin' a cow when I saw Rai come into the garden. I looked up and our eyes met. I felt blood rush to my cheeks and looked down at the cow in my hand, pretendin' to be busy. His footsteps came closer and I felt him sit down next to me. He leaned in close and looked at the cow whose back I was straightening and tryin' to calm down. The beating of my heart was loud as a tractor running into a fence; I was surprised he couldn't hear it. "Nice cow." He said with a smile.

"What's that supposed ta mean?" I asked.

Rai's P.O.V.

Why is he getting so defensive? I'm trying to be nice. "It means nothing. It's a good looking cow, okay?" He was suddenly very quiet, quieter than usual. I cleared my throat but didn't say anything else.

Clay's P.O.V.

He was actin' weird. Weirder than usual for Rai. Almost like he was tryin' to say somethin' but didn't have the guts to say it. "So….nice weather we're having, huh?" he eventually said, still obviously not sayin' what he wanted to.

"Yep," I replied simply. Whatever he wanted to say was torturin' him on the inside, eventually he'd blurt it out like he always did; it was just his way. I want to tell him how I felt but how can I? I can't say it, fer sure.

Rai's P.O.V.

What is the problem? It's just four words! Why can't I just say them? I love you, Clay. There! I just said it in my mind. Why can't I say it out loud?

Clay's P.O.V

I love you, Raimundo. How is that so hard? Just say it. Rai opened his mouth to say something. "Clay, I," It's now or never, cowboy. Take the plunge.

Rai's P.O.V.

I was about to say it. I started to tell him when, with no warning at all, he kissed me. Man, if I died right now, I'd die the happiest guy on earth.

Clay's P.O.V.

Dang, if I die right now, I'll die the happiest guy on the whole dang earth!

Rai's P.O.V.

I cut off the kiss and opened my mouth to say what I had wanted to say. "I'm sorry Rai." He interrupted me, "I-"

"I love you!" I blurted out.

Clay's P.O.V.

Ha! I knew it! "What?" I asked dumbly. Is that a word?

"I love you." He said again. His eyes were sparkling with joy like a puppy gettin' a chew toy. I couldn't say anything. His face slowly fell and he looked down at his lap ashamed.

Rai's P.O.V

I felt great, but at the same time really, really crappy. Why did I feel so bad? I'd just gotten a kiss from the guy I love and told him how I feel about him. How unfair is this? It's, uh, what does Kimiko call it? Karma, yeah, karma. Wait, was this really karma?

Third Person, finally

While lost in his thoughts about karma, Raimundo didn't notice Clay wrap an arm around his friend. He leaned in close and whispered softly, "Love you, too." Rai raised his head, eyes sparkling again. Clay smiled and they leaned into each other for another kiss. Their lips were half an inch apart.

"My friends, what are you doing?" There came the unmistakable voice of Omi and both boys froze.

Awkward! Yes! Mwahahahahaha, this chapter was a bit of a problem to write since I can't write in the first person for crap. I think I changed tenses about three times, probably more. Okay anyway, I'm going to work on other fics for a while so this is going on the back burner for about a week. And then school will start again and the whole freaking stove gets shut off. I'm starting high school.

Anyway, enough about me. R&R and remember,

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