Raimundo glared at everyone and everything as he walked along the dark corridors with their deep-set lights and damp walls. He wasn't watching where he was going when he rounded a corner and bumped straight into someone. They fell backwards and Raimundo swore as he rubbed his head.

"Sorry, I wasn't … Tammy?" Said Raimundo looking down at the red-headed figure he had walked into.

She was sat on the ground rubbing her head dazedly. Then she blinked and took Raimundo's hand as he offered it to her. He pulled her up.

"I'm sorry, Tam." Said Raimundo, "I wasn't exactly paying attention."

"Neither was I," Said Tammy, laughing slightly.

They stood in awkward silence for a couple of second, but it seemed like hours.

"I … um … how are you?" He asked.

"You mean since last night?" Asked Tammy.

"God is that all it's been. It seems like days …" Said Raimundo, "and that's not some cheesy pick up line. I'm totally serious!"

"I know what you mean … did you see Nihon?" Asked Tammy.

"What? No! I mean yes! I mean …" He took breath and smiled gently, "Yes, I did see her."

"And?" Asked Tammy.

"And what? Nothing much happened!" Said Raimundo.

Tammy blinked blankly at him.

"I was just wondering if you talked things out," Said Tammy.

"Yes! Yes we did," Said Raimundo, "We just talked for a while and sorted everything out."

"And?" Asked Tammy.

"Well, it doesn't look like she wants to go anywhere and it's not like I can force her," Said Raimundo, "Even after we … talked."

Tammy looked down for a moment. Raimundo saw how pretty she was as her hair fell across her face. She looked up smiling gently at him.

"Well then … I was just wondering …" She sighed, "I felt really stupid after everything that happened yesterday. I think, maybe since Nihon isn't interested … did you want to … maybe go out tonight? Just to, y'know, hang out."

Raimundo took a breath and looked past her. Yuuji was walking along the corridor towards them. Just as he drew close enough to hear, Raimundo decided.

"Yeah, sure … tonight's fine." Said Raimundo.

"Nice to see you two getting along again," Said Yuuji, "and Raimundo, did you see Kimiko at all last night."

"What is it with you people?" Asked Raimundo, "Yes, we saw each other. We talked, like friends do! Tammy, see you tonight. Yuuji, can I help you?"

Chase Young glared around the dark room. Wuya was sat, staring out of the window.

"Wuya! Have you heard from Omi?" He snapped.

"No, he is still in captivity," Said Wuya, "Or he's pretending to be."

"No," said Chase, "He is still under my loyalty spell. He is still being held hostage."

"Well, I'm sure he'll turn up." Said Wuya.

"When he does, I'm holding you responsible. You shall go to collect him," Said Chase.

"Oh good," Said Wuya sarcastically, "I'd like to know how I'm going to beat those little brats without my full powers."

"Well, that's for you to figure out," said Chase, "because it doesn't matter what the circumstances are, I shall not be giving you your full powers."

He smiled cruelly at her.

"You're not trustworthy enough just yet."

Wuya got up and nodded. As she walked out of the door, she smiled gently to herself.

"You have no idea."

"I thought maybe I could help try and de-programme Omi," Said Yuuji.

"Didn't think you wanted to help," Said Raimundo.

"Well, the fact is, I think Nihon wants it to happen, but she wants to keep them all safe as well." Said Yuuji, "The only way we can keep them safe is to get Omi on our side."

"Get him to come back to our side." Said Raimundo.

"Like you did," Said Yuuji.

The impact of this sentence on Raimundo was like a blow to the face. Yuuji suddenly realised how he had sounded.

"No, man, that's not what I …" Said Yuuji.

"Forget it," Said Raimundo, "I'm used to it."

"I just … how did they do it?" Asked Yuuji.

"They just spoke to me and … I was on the Heylin side through choice and it turned out … it wasn't so great," Said Raimundo, "but that won't work on Omi because he's under a spell, not … I'm sure we can still get through to him! He knows the story of his life, he's just in denial!"

"Well there's not a whole lot we can do about that, but …" Yuuji Sighed, "Do you think Nihon could break him out of it?"

Raimundo considered this.

"Well … he did use to have this major crush on her … they were always good friends," He said, "Even when Omi was attempting to understand 'the modern girl' and kept getting it wrong, she stayed friends with him. He was also the first to notice when Jack replaced her with a robot … It could work, but getting her to help us out …"

"I'll talk to her," said Yuuji, "She's at home at the moment. I'll talk to her when I get home."

"Great," Said Raimundo, "Well, in that case … thanks."

They stood in awkward silence.

"Hey … why do you love Kimiko?" Asked Raimundo.

"I guess because of her heart. She does everything to help those around her. She'll put everyone else first." He smiled to himself, "She saves these people's lives day after day and she doesn't even think twice about it. Why do you?"

Raimundo was taken aback by this sudden question. His raised his eyebrows and went slightly red.

"Uh … I dunno …" Said Raimundo, looking around and scratching the back of his head, "I just … I think I always did."

"Well … I'm gonna ask her a question tonight and depending on the answer … you never know." Said Yuuji, smiling.

"I'm pretty sure she's staying with you right now." Said Raimundo.

He began to walk away.

"What do you mean 'right now'?" Asked Yuuji.

Raimundo looked back and smiled.

"You never know." Said Raimundo.

Yuuji watched him walk away and then continued on his way.

Kimiko had randomly decided to clean her house while on her day off. She started putting her papers away and clearing the table. As she lifted them up, something slipped out and fell to the floor. She bent down and picked it up. It was a photograph of her and Yuuji. She still had her sight in both eyes and she was smiling … genuinely smiling. She hadn't done that in years. She stopped smiling after Raimundo disappeared, but when she met Yuuji … her life just seemed to make more sense.

She didn't think she would see Raimundo again, and she got over him and got together with Yuuji. This picture had only been taken days before she had faced Omi and lost sight in her right eye. She loved Yuuji, but … what had happened last night?

She closed her eyes. They had been talking, he told her that he loved her, that he always had and then … she kissed him. She stepped closer to him, but she … she didn't want to … or she did, but she knew she shouldn't. And then everything just fell away. Yuuji, the war, Omi, Clay … everything. There was just her and Raimundo and … a sense that this was how it was supposed to be. She was supposed to be there, with him, in his home, in his bed. Nothing else mattered, just that they were together.

She opened her eyes and stared into space for a moment. Was staying with Yuuji the right thing to do? Was it right that she was staying with him when she obviously still felt something for Raimundo? No! She didn't feel for Raimundo! She had just been taken away for a moment because he actually said it out loud. He said he loved her and she fell for it. She had seen him tell hundreds of girls the same thing when they were hunting for Shen-Gong-Wu. He would see a pretty face and he would suddenly be ready to say anything to her. But … she couldn't stay with Yuuji if she was doubting it, but she still loved him.

The door opened and Yuuji walked in. He smiled at her and walked over.

"Are you okay?" He asked.

"Yes … I'm fine … I just need to talk to you." She said.

"I need to ask you something, but come with me." Said Yuuji, taking her hand.

"Yuuji …" Began Kimiko.

"Hold on," Said Yuuji.

He took her out onto the balcony that looked over the underground city. There were flowers in vases out here, somehow surviving in the artificial light.

He lifted her up and sat her on the ledge.

"Yuuji … I …" Began Kimiko.

Yuuji put a finger on her lips to get her to stay quiet.

Kimiko looked at him desperately.

"Nihon … Kimiko … I've known you for a long time now and I fell in love with you almost the exact moment I met you," He smiled at her, "When I met you, you were still getting over the loss of one of your closest friends and I like to think that I helped you with that. I know we've been to hell and back with this war, and we never know how long we're going to have left, but I want to spend the rest of that time with you."

Kimiko blinked at him.

"Yuuji …" She began.

Yuuji sank down on one knee and pulled a box out of his pocket. He opened it and inside was a ring with a small blue gem set in it.

"Kimiko Tohomiko …" He smiled at her, "Will you marry me?"

She stared at the ring and everything just seemed to slip away. Everything that had been happening ran through her mind one last time as it was forgotten. She had just been about to break it off with him … She looked up and smiled at him.

"Yes."

Raimundo stood outside Tammy's house, waiting for her to come out. She opened her door and stepped down carefully. She smiled and planted a kiss on his cheek.

"I'm so sorry," said Tammy.

"I wasn't waiting that long." Said Raimundo.

"You know that I mean!" Laughed Tammy.

Raimundo smiled at her and took her hand as they walked up the street. As they walked along, they saw Kimiko and Yuuji coming out of their house, laughing and smiling, holding each other's hands.

"Tammy! Raimundo!" Said Yuuji, waving to them, "So you two still going out? No break ups yet?"

"Ha ha," Said Tammy sarcastically, hitting him on the arm, "What are you two so cheery about?"

Kimiko and Raimundo's eyes met and they both felt the dreaded flash backs from the previous night creeping up on them.

"Kimiko?" Asked Yuuji, "You mind if I tell them?"

"Wow, must be big, he's calling you by your real name!" Said Raimundo.

Kimiko glared at him for a second.

"Come on, tell us what?" Asked Tammy excitedly, looking at Yuuji suspiciously.

"Go ahead," Said Kimiko, smiling.

Yuuji smiled widely.

"We're getting married!" He said.

For a moment, there was a complete stunned silence.

(A/N) dun dun duuuun! Wow, it's like a soap opera … if I watched soap operas. I hope you're enjoying it. I can tell you now, this story is going to be way longer than I thought it would be and I think I'm gonna have to do a sequel to fit everything in. Two parts of the same story.

Tell me what you think.

Lots of luv, Becky. XD