Rated: T
Contains swearing.
Prompt: Him
Prompt suggestion by: 4UISUNI2
"I've got you, partner,"
"Thanks man," Raimundo mumbled. His body shaking from the cold. "Started thinking I wouldn't find the gap,"
"Like hell I was going to leave you under there, who else would wind me up with pranks?"
A portal ripped open a few feet away from them. Omi and a panicked Kimiko landing on the ground. The quiet thud of blankets and a not-so-quiet 'ow' from Dojo shortly followed.
"Rai! Clay, what happened?"
The cowboy retold the previous events. Explaining how Jack Spicer had fought Raimundo over the ice, breaking it mid-battle causing Raimundo to fall into the water.
"He was almost stuck under the ice, I had to reach in to pull him out,"
"Oh shit,"
Turning to Raimundo, Kimiko pressed two fingers against his neck.
"His pulse isn't the best," bringing her hand to his jaw she directed his gaze to her. "Rai, how do you feel?"
"Hm?" he looked at the others before turning back to her. "I feel really tired,"
"I think he may have hypothermia."
"How do we cure this?" Omi asked, adjusting his hold on the blankets.
"Clay. Dojo should've put the Silver Manta Ray in the blankets,"
"Say no more, Lil' Lady,"
"Omi. Do you think you can remove as much water as possible from Rai's clothes? Fresh, dry ones would be best, but I don't have those,"
"I shall try,"
A short but safe distance away, Clay called upon the Silver Manta Rays Power.
Watching Omi, Kimiko mentally scolded herself for going after the other Wu alone. Retrieving the Wu was a simple mission. Upon returning to the temple, she decided to take advantage of the peace instead.
'I could've helped my team sooner,' she looked to her leaders shaking figure. 'I could've been there for Rai,'
"Kimiko, I've gotten what I can,"
"Yeah, he seems mostly dry. Well, his clothes are," Dojo added.
Clay and Omi carefully escorted Raimundo into the Silver Manta Ray; moving at a pace safe enough for their friend.
"Wrap him up in blankets. We need to gradually warm him up."
Omi lay a blanket on the floor as the others gently settled Raimundo down. The youngest monk proceeded to wrap his teammate in the remaining blankets.
"Clay, will you be able to fly us home?"
"Sure thing, Dojo,"
Raimundo was the one to pilot the Wu, but given the three remaining members, Dojo had decided the cowboy would be best suited.
As they flew back to the temple, Omi used his element to remove as much of the cold water as he could, without bringing harm to Raimundo.
Kimiko sat with Dojo, silent as she remained in her thoughts.
"Kim?"
"Hm?"
"Still cold,"
"Okay?— Oh."
Realising the owner's voice, Kimiko moved to Raimundo's side.
"I've got an idea, are you able to sit up and shuffle forward slightly?"
Considering the request, Raimundo — with the help of Kimiko — moved forward.
He made a confused hum as she sat behind him, cautiously pulling him back against her body.
"Kimiko, why are you hugging Raimundo?"
"Dojo, I need confirmation on Omi's words," Clay called from the front. His eyes still on the sky.
"It sure looks like it,"
Clay smirked at Dojo's response. His friends weren't together, but he knew something was growing between them.
Ignoring everybody, Kimiko sat on the floor, separating her legs and slightly bending her knees so Raimundo securely lay against her chest.
"What are you doing, Kim?"
"Let me focus."
She rested her arms over his shoulders, letting her hands drop over his torso.
Closing her eyes, Kimiko focused on her element. Her fire made her naturally warmer than the others, but through concentration, she could adjust her element accordingly.
"How's this?" she whispered.
"That's helping... thank you,"
Raimundo leaned his head back, the right side of his face pressing against the left of Kimiko's.
Smiling at the motion, Kimiko relaxed her body, allowing her face to rest against his.
Keeping her eyes closed, Kimiko continued to carefully channel her power while allowing her thoughts to wander again.
The Xiaolin team had been together for almost a year now. They had all been through some challenges, including a rocky start when they first got to know each other.
Raimundo had quickly become someone important to her, and not just platonically.
But she could never admit that to him.
She was his friend, yes. But Kimiko had seen the women he'd admire and flirt with, out on their Wu hunts. And she wasn't like those women.
It had terrified her when Omi arrived through the Golden Tiger Claws, announcing Raimundo needed help.
He'd given barely any details on what had happened, leaving her to presume the worst.
Although Kimiko believed there'd be nothing more than friendship between them, she never wanted to lose her relationship with him.
Raimundo has only improved her life by being in it. She cared too deeply.
It would most definitely, always be him.
Her heart would allow no one, but him.