Title: Not Stupidity, But Right
Fandom: Xiaolin Showdown
Characters: Rai, Kim, Omi, Clay
Prompt: 095:New Year
Word Count: 613
Rating: G
Summary: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...
Author's Note: A little short notice and pretty much done in fifteen minutes. And the last story for 2006. This year went by too fast... Anyways, here's something for all you awesome people out there. :D

A gash cut through the air like it was nothing. It opened a portal from a tunnel of a purple swirling vortex onto a street filled with bystanders. And out came that portal was a Brazilian ex-circus star who was the leader of a troupe known as the Xiaolin Warriors.

"Come on, guys. Coast is clear," he said as he stepped out of the portal. He reached his hand into the portal as a petite hand that belonged to a Japanese orient clasped onto his hand. She stepped out of the portal and looked at him with worry.

"Are you sure we should be doing this, Raimundo?" said a little bald headed Chinese monk as he, as well, stepped out of the portal.

"Hey, it's like you said, what Master Fung doesn't know, won't hurt him," their leader said with confidence. Usually, when one of the monks say this, their mentor would always find a way of turning up. But, tonight, he seems to be no where in sight.

"I dunno, Rai. Master Fung does seem to find a way to figure out what we done," said the red blooded American that was the last to come out of the portal before it shrank into nothingness.

"Would you guys just relax, and besides, I told you if we get caught, I'm taking the heap, remember?"

"Well, yeah. But that doesn't mean he won't punish us the same as well," the Japanese girl said.

"Look, we're in Hong Kong now, so what's stopping us from having a good time. It's still New Year's Eve, and why not spend the last couple of minutes of the year together, as friends." The three protesters sighed in defeat. Knowing it was a losing argument to begin with.

So they scoured the streets until they found a spot to watch the show. When it came down to only one minute left, that was when the fire works shot into the air. Sure it was small compared to the finally, but it was worth seeing the wonderment that spread across the youngster's face.

"That is magnificent! Kimiko! Are you making such wonderment?" he asked her. She let out a giggle. Obviously amused by this little monk's expression of seeing fireworks for the first time.

"Sorry Omi, not my department," she replied, but got a confused look from him. It was then that the Earth Warrior intervened.

"Don't wrap your mind around it, little buddy. It'll just make you even more confused," he said and it was then that Water Dragon's face finally relaxed into the amazement it started with. It was then that the Brazilian turned to her.

"This is nice," he said to her.

"It really is. I'm glad you made us come with you," she said back.

"Hey, anything for my girl- I mean my friends," he said as he blushed a furious crimson. She let out another giggle.

"Don't worry, Raimundo, I already know." He got a surprised look on him.

"Uh- Know what?" he asked, acting dumb.

"I know that you like me, Raimundo. And truth be told, I like you too," she said as she blushed as well. He got a comforting smile on him.

"Well, now I know I won't feel stupid now." She now had confusion on her.

"What do you mean?"

Ten...

Nine...

"When I do this." He grabbed her waist and brought her close.

Eight...

Seven...

Hearts racing at the same time. Stomaches a fluttering.

Six...

Five...

He was closing the gap now. She can feel his breathe on her mouth.

Four...

Three...

He was only a centimeter away. It was now or never.

Two...

One...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!