And now ladies and gentlemen, we have finally reached...( drumroll) THE ENDING! And I'd like to thank all the readers who read and reviewed my first story. And special thanks to Mikiko-chan for helping me out in the begining and when I had that writters block. Glad you all enjoyed the story! Now lets wrap it up!
Disclaimer: For the lastest time in this story, I do not own Xiaolin Showdown! CauseI'maloserwhoownsnothingbutacucumber! Now read!
I'v Been Meaning to Tell You
chapter 9: I Wont Leave You Lonely
Asoothing lavender and pink horizon swept over the ocean when the sun began to set over the beach on the sixth day of theXiaolin warrior's vacation. The heat of the day light sun still slightly hung in the air, but now only the moon's light aluminated the area. A gentle breeze was carried in by the waves that pounded the shore with as much power and beauty as the day they had arrived.
Raimundo slowly walked out across the sand sulking. He headed out towards the platform like rock that the group saw when they landed in Rio on the first day. He sat on the sand next to it and placed the radio he had packed ( A/N: Remember I mentioned that in the stuff he had packed in chapter 2? Well this is why ) beside him and turned it on. He thought some fitting music might help his crumbymood. Nosuch luck. He kept turning the dial, but there was never anything good. Eventually he just gave up with it and brought his knees close to his chest and wrapped his arms tightly around them. Raimundo looked out to the ocean, as if seeking some kind of answer it could give to his problem, butthe waves just crashed onto the sand again and sent a light breeze through his hair in response.
" Tomorrows the last day and I still have'nt told her..." he sighed. " And I cant believe that phone call we had to get home for was just to hear about tomorrows preparations to leave." he added with a hint of annoyence. He took a handful of sand and threw it into the water in his frustration and sorrow.
" Now my chance is ruined, and on top of that my week off was ruined too." Rai said sadly and resorted to looking down at his shoes.
" Rai?"
Raimundo felt a jolt of surprise in his chest and raised his head at the unmistakeable voice of the one he'd been wanting to be with all week. He turned his head to look at her, seeing she was still in the outfit she'd worn for the party just as he was. Raimundo especially noticed that she was wearing her hair down in it's natural jet black color, letting it fall down her back like silk, while also keeping the flower from before tucked behind her ear. It was a rare moment when he saw her hair naturally this way. Just the way he thought it looked best. Just the way she was.
" Hey Kim." he said and instantly put on a smile.
" So what have you been doing out here?" she asked as she hesitantly sat beside him.
" Oh nothing really." he replied, tensing up when she joined him to sit down.
" Raimundo Pedrosa, I'v known you long enough now to tell that it's not just " oh nothing really." she said as she raised an eyebrow and smiled questioningly.
" Really it's nothing." he insisted, acting calm on the outside, but actually feeling very nervous about trying to think of how to break the ice.
" Rai, you know you can tell me anything thats bothering you." she said, moving a bit closer to him. She felt her cheeks heating up every second she was with him here. He moved one arm behind him to support his wieght as he leaned back on it and turned to face her.
" Dont worry, you'll find out soon enough." he said softly. There was a short silence in the air as Kimiko thought about what Rai just said, and Rai tryed to think what to say next. The slightly awkward silence was broken when a new song started up on Raimundo's radio. It was called " I wont leave you lonely" by Shania Twain ( A/N: Sorry, I just liked Shania Twain at the time I wrote this and though it was a good song to fit, so bear with me!) Kimiko let out a blissful sigh as the introductory music started.
" I love this song." she said as she turned to watch the waves wash over the shore. That gave Rai an idea. He stood up in front of Kimiko and outstretched his hand.
" Would you like to dance?"
Kimiko was overjoyed, but truth be told, she'd never danced with someone else before. She'd only danced the " fun" kind of dances, like at the party they'd gone to that night. She wanted to dance with him so bad, but was a bit afraid she'd mess up and make a fool of herself.
" I'm not so sure how to." she said and instantly regreted it, thinking he'd think of it as a way of saying she just did'nt want to. She was delightfully surprised again at his response.
" Come on, I'll show you." he replied in a comforting tone, gesturing to the rock platform. Then he smiled, but not his usual cocky, mischevious smerk. This was the smile that he only lether see; warm, sincere, and caring.
Kimiko's smile widened and her happyness could be seen more clearly in her expression as she placed her small, mistakingly dainty hand into his largertanned one. Raimundo pulled her to her feet and lead her up onto the platform. He placed one hand around her waist and held her hand with the other. Kimiko's free hand rested upon Rai's shoulder. They were both trembling inside, but each of them had always awaited this moment. Then the song began...
Together- midnight in summer
The air's so much warmer
Falling in love under starlight
Holding on so tight- together
I wont leave you lonely tonight
I want you to hold me all night
It's gonna be alright
I wont leave you lonely tonight
They swayed slowly in circles around the rock in eachother's arms, the moon acting as a spotlight over them. They stared deeply into eachother's eyes, blue to green. Raimundo could'nt have asked for a better moment. It was like he was reliving one of his dreams, but for real.
Imagine- the air filled with jasmine
The Wind blows with passion
You and me dance with desire
The moon is on Fire- imagine
Each of their elements subconciously kicked in when they were mentioned in the music. Raimundo and Kimiko's strong emotions at this time fueled their elements with no effort. Raimundo's wind created a gentle breeze that made his hair slightly flicker and made Kimiko's make light flowing motions towards the ocean. Her element warmed the cooling night air around them, creating a more fiery passionate feeling in the air surrounding them. Now she did'nt feel quite as nervous as she did before. Unbeknownst to Raimundo, Kimiko had been waiting for this moment for a long time also. She'd just needed to find it within herself torelize it.
I wont leave you lonely tonight
I want you to hold me all night
It's gonna be alright
I wont leave you lonely tonight
Raimundo smiled and his gaze softened as Kimiko let out a light sigh. She moved her hands and wrapped them loosely behind Rai's neck while his hand joined the other around her waist. Raimundo was a bit surprised at how Kimiko was acting. Then again, he was also surprised that this was'nt another one of his dreams, but that did'nt matter now. All that mattered was that he was going to tell her tonight.
Je t'aime beaucoup mon amor
You are the one I adore
I wont leave you lonely tonight
I want you to hold me all night
It's gonna be alright
I wont leave you lonely tonight
" Rai?"
" Yeah?"
"I'v kinda been meaning to tell you something... for a while now actually." she said turning to stare at their moving feet acrossthe ground. She was incredably nervous again as soon as she'd reasoned with her self to start saying it. Heck, she was'nt even sure if she had the courage to say it anymore.
" What is it Kim?" Raimundo asked with a bit of a concered look, seeing that she was staring at the ground as they danced.
" I'm not sure how to say it..." She felt a delicate finger placed under her chin slowlyturning her face upward. Her face stopped inches away from his and she could look straight into those two gleaming emerald eyes.
" Kim, you can tell me anything." he whispered, placing his hand back around her waist.
" Anything?"
" Anything."
Na-na-na-na
Te amo mucho mi amor
You are the one I adore
Te amo
Just then the song ended, but neither of them moved away from their place in the other's arms. Their faces were so close that she could feel his warm breath ghosting over her lips. The tension inside her was building every passingsecond, as for Raimundo, but she knew she could'nt put it off any longer.
" I-I... I love you Rai."
Raimundo was stunned. More stunned then being zapped with the Eye of Dashi or Thorn of Thunderbolt kind of stunned. He was so shocked that he just stared at her scarcely breathing. He was just so happy and so taken back by what she said that he could'nt even speak. Ironic how this whole week he wanted to say this to her and never could, and now that he had the chance, he was to shocked to do it!
" Rai?"
Finally he regained control and did the first thing that came to mind. He brought one hand to her face, and they slowly moved together until their lips met. It was like everything else in the world was gone. It was just the two of them and the blue light of the moon. He kissed with the passion he'd been hiding all this time, and she returned it just the same. It only lasted a moment, but to them it was more like eternity was passing them by in seconds.
When they parted they were still close enough so Raimundo couldrest his forehead against her's. He justhad the most blissful moment of his life and was still lost for words.
" Right back at'cha." he said with a genuine smile.
Kimiko smiled back andtook his handto lead himto the side of the platform. They sat on the edge over the water and felt the mist of the waves crash up against the rock. Kimiko rested her head on Rai's shoulder as his arm went around her waist. They looked up at the shimmering stars in the dark sky and then back out over theocean.
"Wow, Rio is such a beautiful place." she mused, echoing the exact words from Rai's dream before they had left the Temple six days ago.
" Yeah, it is." he replied and looked downon her with a smile.
" You know whatthis week has been Rai?" she asked looking up into his loving eyes. He thought about the vacation for a moment., He thought about when they first arrived, and when he went surfing on the second day. He remembered when he got snapped up in Kimiko's beach chair, when Omi nearly killedhim with the" demon frisbee", every time he was launched head first into the sand, the boat crash and the shed, and the party failure. He also relized that he'd gone through all that for nothing. All he had to do was not hold back and tell her. It showed him that you really should take your chance and go for it, because he never would have known if he left it unsaid.After his pondering he looked back into her crystal eyes and smiled again.
" Yeah. It's been perfect." he said sweetly, bringing her into another kiss. And that's just what it was. Perfect.
Okay thats the end to my first story " I'v Been Meaning to Tell You"! Oh but I do have an ulternate ending written out. It's a bit funnier, but still has a little romance. It's not long, but for anyone who wants me to put it up, just ask and I'd be more than happy to do so. Idk if I'm going to make a sequal for this. I see it more as a " happy ending" kinda thing. But I'm trying to think of a new story in the mean time! Hopefully I'll come up with something long and eventful, please be patient with me! Well please R&R! Hope you all liked!
-Ash-mei