CHAPTER SEVEN

When Omi had run into the Temple claiming that Jack had just fainted, Raimundo found himself unable to move. He felt shock and nervousness, along with fear and concern, all flash through him at once. He actually didn't move from his spot until he seen who he thought was Jack's father carrying the teen into a room off to the side. Blinking his eyes he was pushed in the direction of the room by a tall woman with white hair. She leaned down and gave him a soft smile.

"If my son means that much to you, go to him. It'd mean the world to him to wake up to see you sitting by his side." Raimundo could only nod to the woman and found himself walking over to the curtain that was covering the entrance way to the room. Before he could pull the curtain back though, the man who had carried Jack into the room stepped out. He eyed Jack with one bright green eye before stepping to the side and shoving Raimundo inside.

Gippal shook his head as he watched Raimundo stumble into the room. The boys needed all the help they could get and he knew it. He also knew that his son was extremely shy about voicing his own feelings. He walked over towards where his wife was standing with his crying daughter. He bent down and lifted the crying girl into his arms letting her cry into his neck. He also noticed that she was clinging to a bright green dragon and raised a brow at it.

"How does he look Gippal?" Gippal glanced at his wife and shrugged.

"He looks fine Paine. That little monk Omi stopped his head from hitting the ground so he shouldn't have any damage. He does have a slight fever but Chase says that it was from embarrassment." Gippal grinned brightly and kissed his wife on the cheek. "It seems our little boy has himself a major crush on that little Brazilin boy." Paine shook her head and then walked off towards the gift table where Clay and Omi where talking with Yuna. Gippal glanced to Suigintou who had stopped crying and was petting the little dragon again. "Can't say I blame Jack for falling for the kid. It's the tan skin, it's the Spicer men weakness." Suigintou looked up at her father and giggled slightly. It was no secret to anyone that before Paine and Gippal married Gippal and Baralai were lovers. Baralai himself was a dark skinned dark eyed man. And Gippal would still admit to be very attracted to him.

"Down daddy." Suigintou's voice broke into Gippal's thoughts and he let his daughter on the ground. He watched her run off towards her Aunt Lulu who helped her place on her head small black kitten ears and a pair of black angel wings. He shook his head and sat down on the steps leading up to the chamber that once was said to hold the God Ixion.

Yuna for her part was always a loving person. She had never met a person in the world that she didn't find some good in. And it pleased her to no end to see all of her nephew's friends so worried about him. Her husband was outside playing Blitzball with Wakka, Brother, Buddy, and Rikku. Paine was once again shifting the presents around. Leblanc and her daughter had disappeared once more. Nooj and Baralai were discussing the right ways to build a Temple, and Lulu was standing next to her watching the room where Jack lay. She watched as the smallest monk walked over to her and bowed deeply. She smiled brightly and bowed as well.

"You must be Omi. Jonnie has told me so much about all of his friends. I am so happy to be able to meet you in person." She watched as the small monk blushed brightly and started stuttering. Tidus once informed her that most people who see her think she's a goddess. She had blushed at the time and told him to stop playing around. But now she knew it was true.

"It is very nice to meet our friend Jack Spicer's family and to be welcomed at such a party." Omi's face was still bright red and he was quickly helped by Clay who rested a hand on the monk's head and with his other hand removed his hat.

"You gotta excuse Omi. He's not very used to see such pretty woman." Yuna felt her own face burn brightly as Omi nodded his head quickly agreeing with Clay. Yuna was saved though as Lulu came over with the lady Yuna recognized as Wuya.

"You two are going to give Yuna a big head if you keep telling her such things." Omi and Clay both blushed brightly and went in search of Chase. Lulu and Wuya both watched as Yuna fiddled with the hem of her skirt before Wuya spoke up.

"Jackie's going to be okay isn't he? It wouldn't do well to have the birthday boy unconscious for his own party." Wuya's voice for once showed how deeply she was worried about the boy. He was the one who had set her free, and had actually offered Wuya a home when Chase and then Hannibal had kicked her out. Yuna smiled and nodded her head.

"Jonnie will me fine. He is just a very sensitive boy and to much blushing causes him to black out. It's happened many times." Lulu nodded her head at that and watched Suigintou sitting on the ground under the cake table with the small dragon. Yuna, seeing that her older sister's attention was elsewhere, turned to look in the direction Lulu was looking. She let herself frown when she spied the dragon. "What is that thing that Suigintou is playing with?"

"His name's Dojo, he's a real dragon and came with the Xiaolin Monks. I believe Jack is going to work on trying to clone him for little Suigintou." Wuya crossed her arms over her chest and smiled at the two women. They didn't seem bothered at all that a real life dragon was currently playing a game of tag with their niece, nor did they seem to mind that she was an ancient Heylin witch. 'The Spicer Family sure is a weird bunch.' Wuya found herself thinking as she watched Yuna go over to visit with Dojo. Lulu then took the time she was given to head over to check if Paine was okay leaving Wuya with her thoughts of how weird the Spicer's really were.

Chase Young was worried. And he did not like the feeling. He had watched silently as Jack had blushed and shook as Raimundo kissed his cheek, and then he just stood there as Jack had proceeded to pass out. He was shocked that Omi could actually move as fast as he did, if it hadn't been for the small monk Jack might have been seriously hurt. Chase watched it all happen and found himself shocked still. Frozen in place as Jack had fell backwards.

Chase knew that when Jack and him first met that the younger boy held feelings for him. But Chase did not return those feelings. In fact, Chase had done everything in his power to try to get the boy as far away from him as possible. Chase figured that if he pushed Jack away enough, the boy would just give up. When Jack finally did stop chasing after him, Chase had been shocked to find out that he had missed the boy's affection and attention. He didn't know what to make of it.

Now Chase found himself even more confused. He was scared of the feelings running through his body. He knew he was jealous of how Jack had acted when Raimundo had kissed him. He never got that kind of reaction out of the boy. He also knew that he was pissed at himself for not being able to help Jack when he needed him. He was also extremely worried about the unconscious boy in the temple. All of this made Chase Young a very moody evil over lord.

Omi had located Chase only a half an hour later. The over lord was sitting behind the Temple up in a high tree and Omi had to climb very high up to reach him. Omi was shocked at seeing Chase fuming quietly to himself. He always figured that Chase hated Jack Spicer, that the teen got on the man's nerves and he would do anything to get rid of him. Omi found him self marveling at the change in Chase and had to hold his excitement inside. Maybe he wasn't so wrong to think that Chase had some good left in him.

"What do you want young one?" Chase's voice was not as hard as Omi had thought it would be. It was soft and weary and seemed to hold a rainbow of other emotions that Omi could only guess on. The one that stood out the most to Omi though was the under layer of deep concern and affection that Omi guessed was directed towards the boy laying motionless in the Temple.

"I have come to see if you are alright. I do not mean to bother you." Chase glanced at Omi and then sighed, he grabbed the monk around the waist and jumped to the ground. He didn't release Omi right away and instead moved his head towards the monk's ear.

"I believe that you were right Omi. There is still good left within me." With that Chase left Omi go and headed back towards the temple. Omi smiled brightly before rushing after Chase, moving his hand to hold onto the others as they walked.