Title: Fourth Memories
Fandom: Xiaolin Showdown
Characters: Rai, Kim, Mirari (my oc)
Prompt: 094:Independence
Word Count: 592
Rating: G
Summary: A day out with the family brings back memories of Independence Day's past.
Author's Note: Yay! I brought Mirari back!!! I just thought she was too cute the first time I used her and I can't resist the temptation to bring her back. - Anyways, Happy Fourth of July (to those that are living in the states.)
"Momma! Momma! When's it gonna start?!" a little four year old girl cried with excitement swelling in her chest. Jumping up and down as a result. The mother of the child couldn't help but let out a small chuckle at her eagerness.
"Pretty soon, now why don't take your excitement over at the swing set," the mother replied with a smile on. Not a regular smile, but one that only a mother has when they stare at their child. The little girl reflected the said smile and ran over to the swings to join the other parents and children.
"They sure grow up fast, huh?" a man sitting beside her said on top of a hill. Resting his hand on the small of her back. Staring as the little girl laughed as another child pushed her on the swing.
"Tell me about it. Still seems like yesterday," she sighed as she rested her head on his shoulder. He scrunched up his face in a thoughtful manner. As if trying to remember something but still having his infamous smirk.
"I think it was yesterday," he joked. Resulting him getting elbowed on his abdomen. He rubbed his stomach in pain from the blow but let out a low laugh. "That never gets old." She couldn't help but let on a smile at his remark. She never gets tired of hitting him after a smart remark. Seemed like a natural routine for her.
"Hey Kim?" She turned her head in his direction.
"Yes, Rai?" She responded.
"Do you remember our first Fourth of July?" A gentle smile shown on her pale complexion as she reminisced on the memory.
"Clay invited us to his dad's ranch and had a barbecue."
"Yeah, and Omi nearly choked on that barbecue sauce."
"But seeing his big round eyes when I used the Star Hanabi to set off the fireworks." He let out a low chuckle but then another thought crossed his mind.
"I wonder what they're doing now?" he asked almost automatically. She grabbed his hand and interlaced his fingers.
"I'm sure Clay is at his ranch with his wife and three year old, having that barbecue. While Omi is at the temple taking care of Master Fung." He continued to smile down at her as he took his cell phone out and saw what time it was. It's about to start. He turned his head towards the swing set to see the little girl continue to laugh.
"Mirari! Come on! It's almost time!" he bellowed. The girl turned to her parents and a big smile shown. She got off the swings and ran toward them.
"Coming Papa!" She shouted in a high pitch voice. She sat down in between her parents on the blanket. The family looked up towards the sky. A few moments of silence. Then, a flash of light shot up to the night sky and exploded into more flashes with color. The child's blue eyes lit up with joy as she watched the flashes of color reflecting upon her. Raimundo then leaned into Kimiko next to her ear.
"Do you know what else I remember from that night at Clay's ranch?" he whispered. She turned her head to him with a questioning look. "Seeing the light shine on you when I kissed you." She let on a smile and couldn't help but blush as she remembered it clearly in her mind. He completely got her off guard and she remembered how fast her heart beat at the moment. She rested her head on his shoulder and continued to look up as another set of fireworks exploded.