Hey every one I'm back! Now just put down the guns, knives, and pointy sticks. So I can explain why i've been gone for like...along time. The reason why I was gone for so long was because of writers block. Then this story didn't get as many hits as i expected. That and my newest story didn't either. Then there are the 'fake' friends issue, not in the mood to talk about it. And finally my stupid computer deleted my Microsoft Word. So now I must struggle to re-download it, please help me find a site to download it. So the chapters will be shorter that normal, because there is no word count. And no spell check, so all of you nitpickers can just shut up about my horrid spelling.

"SO will you marry me?" asked Raimundo still bent down on one knee. Sweat was starting to run down his face, from him being so nervous.

Kimiko's eyes glimmered at the sight of the ring. She jumped up from her chair and knocked Raimundo to land on his back. He tried to get up but Kimiko was pinning him down. She had a devious grin on her face. Raimundo knew she had something planned. She started to kiss him with so much passion. She knew what he liked, and knew how to keep him satisfied.

Raimundo broke away and looked at her. "So i'm taking that as a 'yes'...or" He pausedlooking down at the ground with a frow on his face, then looked back at her. Her grin quickly began to disappear. " Or a clever way to say 'no'."

Kimiko helped Raimundo back up to his seat, then sat down in her own. She looked down at her lap. Raimundo knew she was going to say no. But then she surprised him. She looked up revealing a smile.

"Yes, I would love to marry you." She said.

"YES!" Raimundo screamed. He jumped up and down in front of everyone in the resturant.

Theyboth started to kiss. Every one in the room was in 'awe'. Kimiko broke away and looked at Raimundo. "Umm rai I think your forgeting something." She said pointing to her ring finger.

"Oh yeah.UmmI can fix that." He slipped on the ringto her finger. When he was donehe looked up at her. "I love you."

"Forever and ever?" Kimikoasked. "Forever and ever and a day." He said. She lept up in tohis arms andgiggeled in joy.


A few months later...

Kimiko waslooking out a of a window. There was a beautiful sun set out side of the temple. Every one at the temple was excited for the two. She still couldn't beleive her wedding was in a few months, two actually.

She felt a someone come in to the room. But was too busy day dreaming to even turn around to see who it was. She figured it was just Ana or Emily asking for her help in the wedding plans. She was starting to get a little sick of all of these endless details.

The figure started to walk closer to her. She turned around, but saw nothing. She went back to her sunset. "Oh I wish Icould just have one momentof peace."

"Shroud of Shadows." spoke the figure quietly.Then the figure picked Kimiko up bridal style and kissed her forehead. "Rai don't ever sneak upon me again."she giggled, then lightly punching his shoulder.

"Hey that hurt. Any ways a little bird told me that you wanted a few moments of peace." He smirked, then he summond his wind element and carried the both of them to one of the roof tops. Rai set Kimiko down by him, then he pulled out his ipod.

I've given up on giving up slowly
I'm blending in so you won't even know me
Apart from this whole world that shares my fate.
This one last pull that you mention
It's my one last shot at redemption
Cause I know to live you must give your life away.

And I've been housing all this doubt
and insecurity
And I've been locked inside that house
All the while you hold the key
And I've been dying to get out
And that might be the death of me.
And even though there's no way of knowing
Where to go
I promise I'm goin because

Kimiko began to move her finger around Rai's chest. Just making some random pattern. Then she looked up at Raimundo, who was looking up at the night's sky.

There was no more sunset, just a dark sky starting to come out. Little stars were beginning to peak out of the dark blanket that was staring to cover the sky.

He looked into Kimiko's eyes. They reminded him of the stars. "Kimiko your eyes are so beautiful, just like the stars. The shimmer so brightly. In my mind."

I gotta get out of here
I'm stuck inside this rut that I feel into by mistake
I gotta get out of here
And I'm begging you, I'm begging you, I'm begging you to be my escape.

I've given up on doing this alone now
Guess I failed and I'm ready to be shown how
You told me the way and now I'm tryin to get there

And this life sentence that I'm serving
I admit that I'm every bit deserving
But the beauty of grace is that it makes life not fair

"Remember no matter what. I love you. And no matter where I am or where you are I will always find my way back to you. Even if i'm good or evil, dead or alive." Raimundo spoke, as if he was trying to warn her.

Kimiko looked down and a tear drop fell from her face. Raimundotook her chin and slowly rose it up and said "Remember that I will always be with you."

They both started to kiss. Raimundo put his hands behind her, trying to support her and keep her from falling. She was almost crossing that fine line, and falling asleep.


Cause I've been housing all this doubt
and insecurity
And I've been locked inside that house
All the while you hold the key
And I've been dying to get out
And that might be the death of me.
And even though there's no way of knowing
Where to go
I promise I'm goin because

I gotta get out of here
Cause I'm afraid that this complacency is something I can't shake (yeah)
I gotta get out of here
And I'm begging you, I'm begging you, I'm begging you to be my escape.

The two of them slowly broke away from their kiss. Kimiko rested her head on Rai's chest. Raimundo began to stroke her raven hair and wispered, "I love you."


I am a hostage to my own humanity
Self-detained and forced to live in this mess I've made
And all I'm asking is for you to do what you can with me
But I can't ask you to give what you already gave.

Cause I've been housing all this doubt
and insecurity
And I've been locked inside that house
All the while you hold the key
And I've been dying to get out
That might be the death of me.
And even though there's no way of knowing
Where to go
I promise I'm goin because

"Forever and ever?" Kimiko asked quietly.

"Forever and ever my princesa." he said looking down at a sleeping Kimiko.

I gotta get out of here
I'm stuck inside this rut that I feel into by mistake
I gotta get out of here
And I'm begging you, I'm begging you, I'm begging you to be my escape.

I fought you for so long I should have let you win
(Oh how we regret those things we do)
And all I was trying to do was save my own skin
(But so were you)
So were you

Raimundo carefully picked Kimiko up bridal style and carried her off to her room. He slowly laid her on her bed, trying to resist the urge to climb in to bed and sleep beside her. But he kissed her fore head, "Sweet dreams. Sweet dreams my sweet princesa."

A/n

First- Independence Day, Will Smith save us. And kick some Alien ass. Oh and you too Jeff I think his name is Jeff Something from Jurassic Park. Yeah i'm watching that movie right now, the aliens have just started to blow everything up.

Well anyways, I hope you liked my update. and i'm starting to use a little bit of portuguese. I bought a dictionary from a book store in washington, next time i'm buying a Japanesse one too. But if you see any spelling errors please don't tell me them, i've only got one voodoo doll and i'm saving that all I need is a peice of hair... But seriously people I don't like it when people point out multiple errors in my story.

And if you want to see what else i've been wroking on go to my profile. There I have my newest story 'A Haunting' and sory it's not a XS story it's a Shel orpunkystory. I hope you go and read all four chappies. I think it's good I have a few downloads.