Title: A New Family For A Joyous Time
Fandom: Xiaolin Showdown
Characters: Rai, Kim
Prompt: 092:Christmas
Word Count: 818
Rating: G
Summary: It's the first Christmas away from home and Kimiko is thinking of her lonely father.
Author's Note: This was actually inspired by a pic drawn by Littletiger488. Just add in some holiday spirit from yours truly and viola. But all in all, the credit should really go to her. Happy Holidays everyone :D

The snow flakes fell freely. They came in clusters as if nothing was straining them. When they reached the ground, they came close together to form luscious fluff of white. Landing gently on the temple grounds. But the temple itself was very decorative. That's the thing with this time of year, everywhere you go, some places are covered with lights and wreaths. Red and green everywhere. And the voices of merry and joy. Peace and prosperity. To be with family and friends. Family. That's what's troubling her mind.

She leaned against the door frame that lead outside with her arms crossed. Cuddling into her cotton knit sweater as the cold ruptured her skin. Sending out smoke as she breathed. Thinking about her lonesome father on this most joyous holiday of the year.

"Maybe a kiss will ease your troubled mind." She turned around and saw a tall Brazilian approach with, what appeared to be, a headband with a short pole hanging off the center while dangling from it was a lone mistletoe. She let on a smile and a small laugh. "At least I got you laughing. But you should of seen Omi just now. He just had his first glass of eggnog. Whoo that face is riot." She continued to smile up at him. "So, what's up with you anyway?"

She turned away from him. Not wanting to look into his concerned eyes. But just by doing that, he got even more concerned.

"Did something happen?" She continued to look away. "Is it something I did?" She still didn't look at him. "Then why are you giving me the silent treatment here?" She turned to him but still said nothing. "Come on, Kim, you know you can tell me anything." She couldn't handle it anymore. She had to tell him.

"It's nothing. I'm just wondering what papa is doing right now," she replied. He understood now.

"Right. It's the first Christmas away from home. Well, you're not the only wondering that." She gave him a look.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, I'm also wondering what my family is doing right now, and I wouldn't be surprised if Clay is wondering as well."

"You think so?"

"Oh yeah. It's without a doubt." Silence took over between the two. The wind spreading the snow even more than it did.

"Hey Rai?" she spoke.

"Yeah?"

"What do you think your family is doing right now?" He shrugged his shoulders.

"I dunno. Mom probably made her famous Christmas ham, my little brothers and sisters are fighting over presents, and my dad is probably outside our house, looking up at the sky like he always does every year." She raised an eyebrow.

"Why does he do that?"

"I dunno. This one year I went with him and he told me he comes out just to see the stars. He keeps saying the stars are the eyes of our long past loved ones."

She let on a smile.

"That's sweet. I didn't know your dad is philosophical."

"Yeah. He is. So, what about your pops? What do you think he's doing right now?"

"I dunno either. Every year we go to some Christmas party for a friend of the company's."

"Well, that's what he's probably doing right now. At a Christmas party." She furrowed her eyebrows. "Uh... What I mean is, he's probably thinking about you while at the party."

"It's OK, Rai. I never really liked those parties anyways."

"Really? Why not?"

"Well, it's just the whole getting all dressed up and be in stuffy room with a bunch of snobs and talk about how rich they are. Total bore fest."

"So why do you go?"

"Because, it makes Papa happy, and that's all I want for him." He put a solemn face on as he placed his hand on her shoulder.

"You're a good person, Kim. But if I was him, I would be happy anyway because I have you to be with." Her eyes widen and heat rose to her cheeks. His eyes widened as well. "Uh-Uh- I mean, he, he would be happy with you... Aw crud," he added under his breath. She let out a giggle.

"Anyway, thanks Rai." He looked in confusion.

"For what?"

"For making me realize that you're right. And besides, we both have a new family now." He put on another smile at her. "And Rai?"

"Yeah?"

"Could you take off that stupid headband. It's hard to take you seriously." He cocked his eyebrow but, he did remove it and found her to be close to him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. His cheeks burned brightly.

"W-what was that for?"

"Because, you didn't need that headband to get a kiss from me." He let on a smile. Cheeks still burning. "Well, I'm going to go in now. Happy Christmas." She went as she said and left him to think.

"Yeah. Happy Christmas, Kim."