Okay, I dont have much to say this time, so here we go... HAHA! PUDDING CUPS IN AN ELEVATOR! ... sorry, okay for real this time...

Disclaimer: How many times do I have to say that I dont own Xiaolin Showdown! Oh, and I dont own " Whatever you do, dont!" by Shania Twain either.

I'v Been Meaning to Tell You

chapter: I Know for Sure Now

The next day at the beach was just as bright and beautiful as the day they arrived. Each of the Dragons in training had taken the first day to choose and situate rooms ( with great difficulty from Rai constantly complaining about getting the last room ) and set up the small house for the week. It was now the early morning of the second day, and Raimundo layed on his bed facing the ceiling with his hands tucked behind his head.

" Okay its only the second day. What can I do today to get her attention? " he thought aloud to himself.

" Raimundo! Hey, what'cha doin in there?" Dojo suddenly asked from outsideRai's closed door. Raimundo was so surprised that he jumped and fell off the side of the bed with a thud.

" Hey, are you okay in there Raimundo?"

" Owww... Uh, oh yeah yeah! Fine, no problemo! "

" Okay, we'll all be outside then " the dragon said and crawled down the hall.

Rai sat up off the floor rubbing the back of his head, then rested it on his arms on the side of the bed as he thought hard. He needed to think of something to get Kimiko's attention today. Then an idea clicked in his mind as his gaze now focused on his surf board laying against the wall next to his desk. He smiled his cocky grin.

" Heh, perfect "

OUTSIDE ON THE BEACH...

Raimundo stepped outside in his swim trunks and surf board in hand. It helped calm his nerves a bit once the warm sunbeams welcomed him outside. He was extreamly nervous about confessing his love to Kimiko, who would'nt be, but he knew that he had to do it or he would never have a chance.

He made his way onto the sand and saw Clay and Omi tossing a frisbee back and forth. Omi however, did not notice Raimundo just as he threw the frisbee with great force in his excitment.

" Rai! Heads up, er, down pardner!" Clay yelled.

" Woah!" Raimundo just barely managed to say as he dove head first into the sand. He narrowly escaped getting the hair sheered off his head from the flying disk. He stood up with clenched fists down at his sides. He spit out a mouthful of sand and a line of steam arose from the mound of sand on top of his head from his boiling anger.

" Omi..." he growled.

" Heheh... I am most sorry my very kind, and forgiving friend " he said with a nervous smile. " I did not see you standing there " he finished as he shut his eyes tight with a sweatdrop on his head. Raimundo sighed, trying to let his anger fade.

" Whatever, it's okay. Has anyone seen Kimiko?" he asked as his eyes seached left and right. Dojo poked his head out from under Omi's sun hat laying on the sand. " Yeah, she's over there on herfold up beach chair " the dragon said, pointing a bit off in the distance.

Raimundo turned in that direction and in an instant his heart sped up ten fold. His eyes fell upon Kimikoin her beach chair facing the ocean while listening to her ipod. She had dyed her hair the same color blue as her eyes, putting into a high ponytail with lighter blue bits of hair hanging down to frame her face. Her bathing suit was also blue with a Hawiian flower on thetop and bottompieces of the two piece. Raimundo did'nt notice that he was dazed with a huge goofy grin on his face. Once again he was brought back to reality by Clay's waving hand in his face.

" Rai, what'n tarnation are you stare'n at? Have you been in the sun a little to long there pardner?"

" No no I'm fine, realy. Listen, I'm gonna go surf for a while, so see you guys later " Raimundo said quickly, then ran into the water with his surf board. He paddled out to catch the perfect wave that would carry him right past Kimiko. It was time to put plan " impress Kimiko " to work...

KIMIKO'S POV

This vacation is so great! I mean, last time we were in Rio we were breaking our backs looking for the shen gong wu. Now we can just kick back and relax. I can finaly have some time off for myself.

and Raimundo...

Aye, that thought in the back of my mind just keeps nagging me. But why? Do I care about Rai like that? No way... right? I sighed and leaned farther back in my chair. I just cant reason with myself if I realy like him that way. I mean, so what if I become mezmorized when I look into his stunning green eyes. So what if he has that cool brown spikey hair and flawlessly tanned Brazilian skin. So what if my heart rate speeds up every time I see him smile. And so what if I always laugh at his funny jokes and feel comforted by his kind personality. Ugh... to much thinking...

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath of fresh ocean air. The song on my ipod switched to "Whateveryou do, dont! " and I thought for a second how much this song related to me and my Raimundo desicion. Then it began.

Deep in Denialville Try'n fight the way I feel I go jello when you smile I start blushen- my head rushen If you stand to close to me I might melt down from the heat Ya look my way one more time, I'm gonna go out of my mind! Whatever you do...

I opened my eyes and saw the most perfect sight. Raimundo was surfing a giant wave like a pro. The impressive sunlight lit up his features as his tanned skin was whipped with water droplets. I smiled and kept watching him go by as the song went on.

Dont even think about it! Dont go and get me started! Dont you dare drive me crazy! Dont do that to me baby!

You stop me in my tracks My heart pumpin to the max I'm such a sucker for your eyes They permanently paralyze What ever you do...

Even through the distance I saw his deep emerald eyes turn my way. They gleamed in the sun with such intensity that it left me breathless.It was like time stood still as he flashed his brilliant smile.

Dont even think about it! Dont go and get me started! Dont you dare drive me crazy! Dont do that to me baby!

You got my heart under attack You give me shivers down my back D'ya have to walk the way you do? I get weak just watchen you Whatever you do...

I started to relise that the words of the song were the same as my thoughts about Rai. Every lyric echoed what I saw in him. It was like the song was telling me the right thing to do. Huh, and at the perfect time too. Wierd. Well anyway, what I'v been feeling for all this time... I think I understand it now.

Dont even think about it! Dont go and get me started! Dont you dare drive me crazy! Dont do that to me baby!

Dont do that... dont do that

As the song ended, Rai came out of the water with the surf board under his arm. He started walking a little, then stopped and turned his head to look over his shoulder at me. A bit of wet hair fell over his eye as he smiled that warm, sincer smile of his. The one that I dont realy see to often.

I watched as he started to walk back to the others and sighed quietly to myself. I looked back out to the ocean, then back to Raimundo's retreating form. I was ready to listen to what my heart was telling me. I have accepted the truth.

"I do love him ". I closed my eyes, took and deep, cleansing breath, and smiled.

" I just hope he feels the same "

Whew, well that was alot of typing. Sorry for the fluffyness in this chapter, but ya know it is a romancey RaiKim story! Next chapter will be a bit funnier, so if you want me to continue please R&R! Thanks! Now I'm gonna go see if what my friend said was true that if I jump out the window I'll fly. See ya!

- Ash-mei