Hey again! I am SO happy that first chapter actualy went up right! And thanks so much for the reviews! Oh, and I'v taken down that mess up first page with the "1" on it, as some people had suggested. Alright, well lets see what I can make of chapter two! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I still do not own Xiaolin Showdown

I'v Been Meaning to Tell You

chapter 2: Trip to Rio

Master Fung explained to his students that the shen gong wu would be in dormancy for the next week according to the star alignment. During his explaination, each of the dragons in training had excitment boiling under the surface of thier calm faces. They were waiting for him to say it... any second now... Those couple precious words...

" You have the week off "

That was it. They all let out a whoop of joy. Raimundo threw his arms in the air shouting " Yes! Finaly some time off!" Kimiko made a fist and thrust her arm in toward her side with a huge smile dancing on her lips. Omi hopped up and down and ran circles around the others, thanking Master Fung about twenty times so fast that it was hard to understand what he was saying. Clay tipped his hat to Master Fung and let out a quiet " Yes!". " Master Fung then cleared his throat, andthey all turned thier attention back tohim awaiting further instruction.

" Dojo will fly you all to Rio de Janiero. I have made arrangments for you to stay in a comfortable beach house. Once there, you will have the whole week off to do as you please " Master Fung explained to them.

Countless thoughts started racing through Raimundo's mind. ' Yes! I cant believe we have the whole week off! Thank the Lord for this special star alignment thinga whatzit. This is going to be great! A week of fun and relaxation at my favorite beach with Omi, Clay, Dojo and... ' Then the thought hit him with more force than the Fist of Tebigong. ' Kimiko! This is my chance to tell her how I feel about her! Surely there'll be a moment during this vacation where we will be alone and I can tell her... right? ' he thought to himself. Raimundo's conversation with himself was interupted by a hand waving up and down in front of his face.

" Hey Rai, you still in there pardner? " Clay asked as he began knocking on the brunett's head.

Raimundo blinked a few times and knocked the cowboy's hand away. " Yeah yeah " he murmured as he crossed his arms. " Ahem" Master Fung had gotten thier attention and resumed explaining and giving instruction.

" You have ten minutes to gather your belongings and meet Dojo and I at the entrance gate for your departure" he said as his students quickly dispursed to thier rooms.

10 MINS LATER...

The four of them gathered at the entrance gate to the Temple, each carrying thier belongings for the week. Raimundo had a lone suitcase with a change of clothes, toothbrush and a radio in it in one hand, with a surf board in the other. Clay brought clothes, a toothbrush yata yata... and some wood and a wittling knife ( and his hat of coarse ). Kimiko had so many suitcases that it was a wonder how she could lift them all up, or get them through her bedroom door! Omi basicaly just brought out some clean robes, the common essentials, and a hat to protect his big bald head from the sun.

Each of them loaded thier stuff onto the 40-foot Dojo. Kimiko needed help with her luggage, and Raimundo would'nt hesitate. If he was to tell her during this vacation, he wanted there to be a perfect line of happyness between them first.

" Jeeze girl, did you toss your whole closet in here or what?" he asked sarcasticaly while lifting the heavy loads onto the dragon and wiping his brow. That earned him an elbowed arm and a slight glare and little smile from her.

" Well uh... you can never be to over packed for a vacation " Kimiko replied helping him with the last case.

" All aboard the Dojo express " the dragon announced. They all climbed on, Omi in front, Clay behind him, and Raimundowith Kimiko in the back with the luggage. They waved good bye to Master Fung and flew out over the clouds on Dojo.

The ride to Rio was pretty quiet, aside from the occational " are we there yet?" Raimundo looked over his shoulder and to his surprise, Kimiko's eyes seemed to be fixed on him. She quickly flicked her eyes in another direction and went a little red in the face when he turned around to face her. ' Hm thats wierd... Was she stareing at me? Does she mabey... like me too? ' he thought hopefully as he turned to face forward again. In a few hours the group decended onto the beautiful beaches of Rio de Janeiro.

Thier eyes fell upon the breath-taking landscape around them. The interminable golden beach was hit by the swift ocean waves. The blazing sunbeams danced across the waters surface, making it shimmer and sparkle with each graceful movement. A few rock formations could be seen in the distance, one in particular. It was like a platform, sitting on the edge of the shore where the water hit the sand. It was all so amazing. The rock cliffs secluded this part of the beach from the rest. It was totaly untouched, and it was all thier's.

They spotted the beach house that Master Fung had reserved for them, notified by the sign that read " RESERVED FOR THE XIAOLIN MONKS ". " Good 'ole Master Fung " said Clay as they dashed to the door with thier luggage. All eccept Raimundo.

He stood there as he heard " I call the room with the view!" and " no way, it's mine!" grow fainter while looked out over the glisening ocean. He closed his eyes and took a deep refreshing breath while a gentle breeze ruffled his hair.

" It's good to be back " he smiled. " This will be perfect " he whispered to the ocean air.

" Raimundo! "

He opened his eyes and turned his head towards the door. Kimiko poked her head out and called to him across the shore.

" Come on Rai. Are you coming in or what? " she called to him. His eyes half closed and he gave her a quick smirk.

" Yeah I'll be there in a sec" he called back. Kimiko smiled and turned a bit pink in the face before going back inside, but Rai did'nt notice. He took one last look over the ocean before heading in.

" I'll find the right moment, and I will tell her " and with that he made his way to the beach house to claim one of the nicer rooms, only to find that Omi had taken the best one for himself.

" Aww man! Omi! "

" Sorry Raimundo, you sleep, you are defeated " Omi chimed. Rai sighed and rolled his eyes.

" Snooze ya lose... "

" That too! "

Welp, theres the second chapter then! Then next one is going to have a song in it, so it might be a little longer than this. It's pretty much about Kimiko realising how she feels towards... Ah! What am I saying! I cant tell you yet! You'll have to read to find out! Oh, and please R&R! Ash out!

-Ash-mei