I don't own Xiaolin Showdown, contrary to popular belief.

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"Now Clay, what were you saying about Kimiko?" asked the Brazilian boy. Clay turned around.

"What?"

"This morning, you said something about Kimiko!"

"That she's got a crush on Joe?"

"Yes!"

"Oh, this sounds most interesting!" said Omi, and sat down by the other two.

"Just the way she looks at him..."

"Oh yeah, so explanatory!"

"Come on Joe, you've got to eat something!" urged Kimiko as another dummy was blown apart.

"No time. I've got to beat Hannibal."

"You've been doing this for almost a week without eating or drinking. You'll collapse soon!" Though he didn't want to admit it, the boy was feeling the strain of so much fighting. He only had a few hours of sleep each night, and his reactions were a lot slower.

"I have to keep… going," he gasped, before falling backwards into her arms.

"I'm not here!" screamed Dojo as he walked into the courtyard, and fled.

"Okay… I'll have something to eat," Joe muttered.

"And you have to get a long sleep," the girl added. "Your constant attacks have sapped all your energy."

"Fine!" he snapped.

"Joe, I'm doing this for your own good."

"Okay," he muttered. "Sorry Kimiko."

"I can't believe it!" shouted Raimundo again. "I've known her for a few years! And then Joe shows up and she's fallen for him within half a year."

"Please, Raimundo, stop repeating yourself!" said Omi angrily. "You have said it so many times I have nightmares about it!"

"I already had nightmares about Raimundo," said Clay. "This just made them worse."

Kimiko sat up suddenly and looked into Joe's room. The bed was empty, and it was clear he hadn't touched it.

"I am going to KILL him!" she shouted and ran to the dark courtyard. "Joe, I…" She stopped suddenly. Joe was moving so fast he was a blur. The dummies were blown up each time she blinked. The blur landed in front of her.

"Hey Kimiko!" he said.

"Joe, did you actually sleep?"

"Nope."

"But…" He sat down and motioned her to sit as well.

"After that food you gave me I felt charged. Thanks, by the way."

"Joe, I'm not…" She stopped as he leant over and kissed her.

"Mhyf…" she mumbled after a couple of minutes, and they broke apart.

"What was that?" she asked.

"Do you think I'm stupid? I know you've got a crush on me. And so does Clay, apparently."

"What?"

"I overheard him telling Rai and Omi." Then he kissed her again.

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