Disclaimer: Oops, I forgot about this before. Don't want to be sued the pants off of. This'll just count for this chapter and the previous. Ahem Let it be known that I, Sanura Namir, own no part of the Xiaolin Showdown show. Now, where was I?

Chapter 2: Time Traveling

"Nice to see you, Wuya," I greeted the Haylin witch.

"It's not as nice as me seeing you," replied Wuya smiling, "It's been far too long, Kimiko."

"I would say not long enough."

"Kimiko! Is that how you talk to an old friend?"

"Enough!" commanded Jack.

He was standing between us now. Jack must have been by my side for some time. Wuya and I were too enthralled in our "conversation" that we hadn't noticed him.

"I like witty banter as much as the next guy, but when I'm not participating it's not as fun,"

"Now why would I trade witty banter with you, Jack? You talk too much,"

"True," agreed Jack, "I do talk a lot, but I do take action."

"You? Taking action? Give me one example," Wuya questioned.

"Like… NOW," he shouted before aiming a high kick towards Wuya's head.

She dodged it, but his kick did skim across the top of her luxurious hair. He didn't stop there though. Jack threw another kick and another. This caused Wuya to have to move in a fighting stance pattern.

"A master and her old apprentice." humored Wuya, "Must we fight, Jack?"

"Less talking and more fighting," was all Jack replied with another strike.

Why was he fighting her? He was definitely no match for her alone. Our chances would be better if we worked together. I couldn't bud in though. His attacks upon Wuya were becoming more and more rapid. There was no way for me to cut in without taking a hit.

By the looks of it, Jack couldn't keep this up. His breaths came in and out far too quickly. His face was contorted in frustration and sweat. Judging by her smile, Wuya seemed she was enjoying it. Her movements flowed like silk and she always dodged the attacks at the last second.

"Jack! Let me in! You can't possibly win this alone," I called to him.

"She's right. I can finish you off without any effort." Wuya added.

"Kimiko! Stay out of this! Just do what you need to do!" Jack answered while giving Wuya another assault.

He meant for me to go through the portal. He wasn't trying to defeat Wuya. He was only distracting her so I could enter the time portal!

"I can't leave you here with her-"

"Just go!"

I turned around to face the door of the vortex. Its pull was even stronger than before. It was near us, yet Wuya hadn't questioned it. Could she have guessed what it was? If so, why would she give me the chance to escape?

No, she must not have any idea what it truly was. I could simply disappear through it and she'd fail to capture all the dragons. Wuya would never risk losing her victory when it was so close.

"Go!"

"You can't run," Wuya mocked, "I'll just defeat you, one by one."

She definitely didn't know about the portal if she thought she could defeat us one by one. No way would she take her time with Jack and let me make my escape. Then again, she could just follow me through the portal! This made me realize that there was no escape from her. I'd have to stand and fight.

"Lucky for you, Wuya! We'll make you fight both of us!"

After this statement, I made my move to give Wuya a round kick to her ankles. She dodged it, but she did it with difficultly. Now, I had added myself in the throng. Wuya began to fight back instead of only toying with us. Her hands moved switly and were highlighted green by her Haylin powers.

While dodging her attacks, I was forming a plan inside my mind. If Jack and I combined our Wudai elements into one attack we could knock Wuya unconscious. This plan sounded very farfetched, but what else could we do? We might have had a chance if we combined all the Wudai weapons, if only the others were here.

I was about to signal Jack about my plan, but suddenly Wuya unbalanced me with a quick thrust from her hand. Jack made a quick thrust of his own towards Wuya and began to turn to me. I was sure he was going to catch me. When he faced me though, he hesitated. I was frightened by his hesitation and the calculating look in his eyes.

At that moment, he must have decided on his own plan. He must have because his expression and movements expressed determination. Instead of balancing me towards the side, like I thought… He pushed me backwards.

"Jack? Why did you push-?"

Then it hit me. That jerk had just pushed me towards the portal. I had no choice, but to fall into it now. The pull of the portal had already directed all its force upon me. My whole, bare arm was now in the doorway. I could feel a coolness traveling up my arm to my shoulder.

"What?" exclaimed Wuya, "A door?"

It didn't take long for her to figure out I was escaping. She made a lunge for me. Her hands were now flaming with concentrated power. Her eyes were blinded with rage. All she was thinking about was stopping me. That's why she didn't see Jack lunged back at her.

When they met in midair, his hands clenched hers in a tight grip. The pain of her strong hold made him bare his teeth. They both stopped a foot away from me. He successfully blocked her only way. Now all he had to do was hold her off. I could still see this because my upper body was all that was left outside of the portal. Before I left, I wanted the chance to mouth off to Jack for the push earlier.

"Jack!" I called, "Why, you as-"

Before I could finish my name calling, he turned his face and triumphantly smiled at me. Why the winning smile? Wuya could still apprehend him and follow me. All this was for nothing! Couldn't he see that his plan would fail?

It hadn't though. After smiling a goodbye, he managed to kick the control paneling while still holding her off. The kick caused the portal to start rapidly closing. It wasn't fast enough to close me out though. A second after I had seen Jack deliver the kick, I was absorbed into the time stream.

My remaining thought was of Jack's triumphant smile. His poorly thought out plan had worked. The plan had a price though. He would still be captured and I would be free in his place. It was all up to me now.

I was to finish what he started.

Author's note: Thanks for the reviews! I didn't know they could be so addicting. I've read fanfictions for some time. I haven't really taken part by writing one till now.

I'm sorry if the Jack and Kimiko couple is scaring the bejeebers out of ya'. I do plan to have something romantic with Raimundo and Kimiko in the next chapters.

SpringFairy12 Yes, she does get pushed in. How did you know? Is it a given or something? There's not really much variety I can choose from in how she gets into the portal, is there…

Dragon of the Burning Flame Yes,Wuya is out of character because she is more or less a slave to Chase now. That's another thing you've guys have figured out! Either I'm really good at foreshadowing or I'm extremely predictable. Please, let it be the first one.