Title: The World is Black

Summary: Jack is the main character. its an angsty telling of Jack's past and present. bad at summaries. It's older. And its Jakrai. rated M

Disclamer: I don't own Xiaolin Showdown

The World is Black

Ch. 6 Back to Black

The last couple of days had been good, really, really good. Jack feared a little too good.

Him and Raimundo were always together and there was always a lot of kissing. Jack liked the kissing.

Jack and Raimundo had been in a heavy make-out session Raimundo on top off Jack when all the sudden Jack sat right up knocking Raimundo off of him.

"Hey, what's the..." Raimundo stopped himself from finishing that sentence, Jack had look of total and utter fear on his face and was staring off into the distance.

Raimundo looked over his shoulder trying to see whatever Jack was seeing. Raimundo sighed, he didn't see anything.

Jack got shakily to his feet and started to walk to the main hall. Raimundo being really worried about Jack's new behavior followed him.

In the main hall Master Fung was talking to a large burly man. At first sight Raimundo didn't like this guy.

On the other hand, as soon as Jack saw Him his eyes widened. His worst fear had been confirmed he had heard Him.

Both boys remained in the shadows as Master Fung and the large man talked.

"Jack's outside," Master Fung told him as he went about tidying things up, "Who are you?"

"I'm his father," the giant man announced.

Raimundo gasped, this was Jack's father!
Jack's father turned their way having heard Raimundo.

"Never mind," Jack's father said with a fake happy laugh, "he's right here. Happy to see your dad, huh?"

Jack eyes widened and he gulped and shook his head fervericiously.

"No," he whimpered and then involuntarily latched onto Raimundo. Raimundo glared at the big man he was determined no matter what to protect Jack.

"What do you want!" Raimundo demanded angrily and crossed his arms and glared showing Jack's father no sigh that he was scared or weak.

"Child, how do you ask me such a question and in such a tone!" He said offendedly, still pretending to be nice.

"Don't give me that shit," Raimundo said flatly, "if it's Jack you want, you can't have him. I won't let you."

"You won't let me!" He laughed that fake laugh again, "you sound as if I'm bad or something."

"You are," Raimundo spat and continued to glare.

"Raimundo, don't judge," Master Fung said interrupting.

"Look, I just came here to get my son," He sighed, still acting, "whatever he told you is a lie. He hates me. But I do love him. I truly do. I just want my son back that's all."

"No," Raimundo growled, this was shit and he knew it, he had seen the scars on Jack's chest. Including the ones the Jack didn't tell him about. He was the worst liar in the world

"Raimundo, this is not your place," Master Fung said, "Mr. Spicer is Jack's legal guardian, you can't just keep Jack from him."

"I can if he'll hurt Jack!" Raimundo yelled, glaring at Master Fung.

"I'm sorry but Jack most go," Master Fung said and grabbed Raimundo so that Mr. Spicer could get to Jack.

"No!" Raimundo yelled angrily and twisted trying to get free.

"This is all for the best," Master Fung said trying to comfort Raimundo as He took Jack away.

Raimundo was again going over that day in his mind. It had been five days ago now. Raimundo couldn't sleep and couldn't eat since then.

The other monks were quite worried. Raimundo barely said anything and was very depressed. The other monks would rather have their Raimundo back any day.

"C'mon," Omi said energetically trying to him to play soccer.

"No, thank you, Omi," Raimundo sighed and looked up into the sky watching the clouds pass by. He just knew he'd never see Jack again.

Kimiko was also quite worried about Jack not to extremes like Raimundo but enough. She was also very worried about Rai.

"Maybe we should go and see if he's okay," Kimiko suggested as the idea popped into her mind.

Raimundo instantly sprang up, "You think so?"

Kimiko nodded. "Just tell Dojo that were going for a visit."
Raimundo stood up and started to go look for Dojo right away.

Kimiko ran to the vault and picked up the Shroud of Shadows and ran off to find Raimundo.

After about five minutes of searching she found them in the kitchen. Raimundo was desperately pleading with Dojo.

"Please!" Raimundo whined holding his hands tightly together in a pleading manner, "I need to see him. I need to see if he's alright!"
"Well," Dojo said rubbing his chin thinking about it.

"Please, Dojo," Kimiko started in.

"You too," Dojo asked incredulously staring at her.

"We need to," Kimiko pleaded trying to put on her best pout face.

"Fine, but I need to check with Mater Fung," Dojo said, starting to slither away.

"NO!" Both Kimiko and Raimundo yelled in unison.

"What will Master Fung not like this?" Dojo said staring back at the in a questioning manner.

"Please, Dojo, let's just go, we'll be back before he knows and we've done favors for you in the past," Kimiko pleaded swinging her hips beginning to look pouty again.

"Fine," Dojo relented and the three went outside into the open air, "but if I get in trouble because of two..."

"You won't we promise," Kimiko interrupted as Dojo grew bigger.

"Alright," Dojo sighed as the two hopped on.

About midway to their destination Kimiko pulled out the Shroud.

"You're probably going to need this," Kimiko said showing it to him.

Raimundo blinked and turned lighter in color he hadn't thought about how they were going to get in and not have Jack's dad see them.

"Wait! But the Shroud of Shadows only covers one person up!" Raimundo yelled quietly as possible so Dojo couldn't hear.

"Yeah, I know," Kimiko said and handed it to him.

"But he's your friend, too," Raimundo said refusing to take it.

"He's your boyfriend you're way more worried about him than I am, you need to," Kimiko argued and shoved the Shroud into Raimundo's hand.

Raimundo felt bad but agreed with Kimiko.

"All right," he sighed and tucked the Shroud into his pocket.

"Oh, and I'll tell you were certain things are in Jack's house.

The rest of the trip was spent with Kimiko trying ot remember and then tell Raimunfo the lay out of Jack's house.

Finally Jack's house came into view. Right at that moment Raimundo's heart soared they were close to Jack.

The two Dragons leapt off Dojo and Raimundo pulled out the Shroud of Shadows and covered himself up and went inside.

The first place he thought to look was Jack's room. He silently tried to remember were Kimiko said it was.

It didn't take him long to find it. He quietly opened the door and shut it just quietly behind. He looked around and found Jack on the floor. Raimundo quietly thanked god as he went over to the red head.

Raimundo involuntarily gasped, Jack was unconscious and completely awful to look at. His clothes were torn and blood was everywhere. One large crimson slash mark lay across his face. Raimundo couldn't stand it he grabbed Jack and pulled him up. Jack was at least still breathing. But before Raimundo could make another move he heard foot steps coming up the hall. Raimundo shrieked in a low startled voice and dropped Jack accidentally.

Raimundo was trying franticly to think of a plan he couldn't let Him get Jack again. At the moment he didn't care if the Shroud of Shadows could only fit one person it was the only thing he could think of. He wound one arm around Jack and gripped the Shroud of Shadows with the other. This was going to be very awkward. He pulled it over both of them to the best of his ability and whispered, "Shroud of Shadows, " just as the door opened.

He looked around the room and saw nothing, where had the little bitch gone. He couldn't have gone far. Maybe he was hiding he went over to the closet and opened it up. As he did this Raimundo backed himself and Jack out the room. As soon as they were a good distance away Raimundo took off the Shroud and shifted Jack over one shoulder and ran like the wind to the front door. When Kimiko and Dojo were clearly in sight he yelled, "Let's go! Now!"

Getting his point Dojo transformed into his larger version while Raimundo approached.

Kimiko got on and held out a hand to help with Jack.

"Dojo, he needs a hospital!" Kimiko yelled at him as Raimundo got on.

"Right away!" As Dojo started to lift off.

"Wait up!" A voice yelled and a familiar looking spiky black haired boy.

Raimundo grabbed his hand and helped him as Dojo took off.

End of Chapter 6

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