A big thanks to Yui Yamana, Anonymous, Negitive Zero, Kaley, Catwarrior and White Wolf Zita for their reviews,

Q: Is my character a Mary-Sue

A: In my opinion, NO!

Q: Is Maya that girl from the Pbs show about the mexican's... uh... Maya and Miguel.

A: No, Maya is a reflection of me and my Mexican background.

Q: Thunder is like lightning

A: Actually thunder and lightning are actually combined into one element, thus allowing you to fire bolts of electricity and/or sonic booms from your, hands, feet etc.

Q: Personally, Jack or some other character from the show would be better.

its so hard to see him with someone else!

A: Well it's nice to see that you can't see Rai with somebody other than Kimiko, but there will be a bit of hinting from Kim so keep on reviewing.

A/N: Sorry guys for not updating in a while I've been busy, now on to the story.


Chapter 3, A Deadly Past and A Kidnapping

Xiaolin Temple, China; 9:00am

Hours later the gang was just waking up from a semi-good sleep, they all came out of their rooms groggy and edgey. The five 'Dragon Apprentices' ate their food in silence, and after eating their breakfasts tiredly returned to their rooms to get dressed. Luckily they wouldn't have any training or chores to do today.

After they were finished getting dressed they all met up outside near the garden "Hey guys what's up," Kimiko asked as Maya dauntily trailed behind her.

"Nothin' much," Clay responded.

As the five got comfortable Omi asked "So Maya what was your life like before you came to the temple?"

Well," her voice faultered as she began searching for the right words to start off with. "I-I lived in Puerto Angel, Mexico with my mom, dad, brother, and sisters. When I was eight I was kidnapped, tortured and raped. For almost eight months I lived like this. I was beaten so badly that I had deep gashes across my legs, arms and back. Finally I escaped and told the police, they immediately arrested the bastard. When I was ten I was swimming in the lake near my house when something pulled me under I was under water for more than five hours, I don't know why or how I survived but I'm glad I did."

Maya stopped and let out a loud long and low sigh "It took me almost 20 months to heal. Then when I was eleven my house caught on fire, the roof collapsed, and I was trapped under all of the burning rubble and debris. When they got me out of there I had 4th degree burns, a broken arm, wrist, kneck, and leg. I had a fractured ankle and a dislocated shoulder. When I was twelve I came to the temple, Master Fung trained me and I became his greatest pupil next to Omi. A couple of months later you guys came along and I went back to Mexico to train with my dad in Mexican Wrestling. After a year I came back to the temple to finally receive the title of 'Xiaolin Dragon of Thunder'. So that's pretty much how it happend." By this time tears were streaming down the Mexican girls face. So upset and distraught she ran away through the late night darkness, weaving through the many passage ways in the temple.

But unexpectantly she runs right into Rai who looked serious "Are you okay," he asked. "Y-no I'm not I never intended for you guys to find out," Maya started.

"Then why did you tell us," Rai asked.

"I just felt like I needed to get it off my chest. You know?"

Rai nodded his head "Yeah I do know,"

"Do you have anything that you need to get off your chest," Maya asked kind of in a flirtateous tone.

If you could see how and where they were standing then you could see how romantic it looked. They were standing their in front of each other just inches away from being able to kiss one another. Flower petals floated around them, and they stood inside one of the temple gardens. It was amazing.

"No not right now, but maybe later I might." Rai said coolly. And the two split apart. "Look Rai it's getting late and you know I've gotta get some sleep." Maya started.

"Yeah I know I'll see you in the morning okay," Rai said and gave her a light kiss on the cheek. Maya blushed and began walking towards the main temple area, when Chase popped out of nowhere and using the Sphere of Yun trapped Maya inside it.

"What are you doing," Maya growled angrily.

"Stealing me an Apprentice," Chase said slyly as he flew them back to his cave in the Land of Nowhere.

to be continued

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Well time to go I'm sorry to end the chapter so soon, but I promise to try and make the next chapter longer. Chau for now.

Thanks again for the reviews, but let's get one thing cleared up? I NEED MORE REVIEWS. AND NO MORE ANONYMOUS REVIEWS. ANYBODY BRAVE ENOUGH TO FLAME A FANFIC SHOULD ATLEAST HAVE THE DECENCY TO LEAVE THEIR EMAIL. Well look at the time (1:04am) I've gotta be goin', hasta la vista amigos.