Sorry for taking so long to update, but if you read my profile, you'll know why. Anyways, here's chapter two. I hope you'll enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it, or in this case... typing it. Anyway, read away!

Twist of Fate

Chapter 2

Kimiko's Pov

I can't believe it's been five years, boy does time pass by fast, it feels like as if it were only yesterday. Things have changed over the years. I am married, and living in Tokyo with my husband Harold, the man that I fell in love with, the one I'm suppose to live the rest of my life with. Our marriage has been kind of rocky as of late.

He comes home late at night almost every night, and seems to act suspicious when I question where he has been all night. He's never around as much, since he is vice president of Tohomiko Electronics, my father promoted him fairly quickly, and things seem to be going fine, but now everything has fallen apart. It seems that he's more in love with his job than with me.

I miss my friends, I haven't seen any of them in so long. I've talked to Clay over the phone at least twice a week, he hasn't changed a bit. His father died, and now he owns the ranch in his home state of Texas. We kept in touch since I moved back to Japan.

As for Omi, I haven't heard from him, last I was told, he had become master of the Xiaolin Temple, I always knew he would be, it was his destiny to become one. He's got a huge ego, but I Iove him like the little brother that I never had.

The one person I missed the most was Raimundo, or Rai for short, as I would call him. I haven't heard from him at all, after five years, I don't know what happened to him. For all I know he might be involved in drugs, maybe in legal troubles, or even dead, but I shook off that thought, he must be alive.

I miss him, I wish I could at least see him again, and talk just like old times, the way we use to be. It really hurt me when he didn't come to my wedding, I've been pondering on that thought ever since I got married.

When I introduced him to Harold, he seemed angry or sad, maybe both, and that's what I thought was weird. He never talked to me as much since Harold and I started dating.

Rai would make up an excuse saying he was busy training or some other odd excuse when ever I wanted to talk to him or invite him somewhere.

Then when Harold proposed to me, I noticed a sadness come across his face, an expression that was begging me to say "no", which was strange to me. Despite of what I thought, I said "yes," it was the greatest day of my life, or so I thought it was. I don't know why I said yes, I guess the thought of being married made me happy, but now I'm having my doubts.

I was never really sure what I felt, maybe I rushed into marriage. The first year being married was going along fine, but passed that it's been on and off, and I'm realizing that Harold and I are drifting apart. Just maybe, I made a mistake.

I doing my best to keep our marriage together, but it seems that he doesn't even love me anymore. Sometimes I get the feeling that our marriage wasn't meant to be, maybe the person I was destined with is still out there, waiting for me to return.

When Rai left and went back to Brazil, it felt as if some part of me left as well, and I can't figure out why that is. I must really miss my friend. The only one who understood me.

Flashback

"Hey Clay, have you seen Rai anywhere?," Kimiko asked, with a concerned look.

Clay nodded his head. "Yeah, he's in his room, he doesn't seem to want to talk to anyone, good luck tryin partner, he smiled, walking past her and entered the temple.

She walked in the hallway to Raimundo's room, ever since he became leader, he's been working himself too hard, and he seems to be pushing everyone away from him, including Kimiko.

She knocked on his door. "Rai! Can I come in?," she asked, from the other side of the door.

"I'm busy, maybe later," he replied back, wanting to be left alone.

"Come on Rai, it'll just take a minute of your precious time," she shouted, trying to persuade him to talk to her.

He sighed behind the door. "Fine, come in," he said, he knew he wasn't going to win an argument with Kim.

She opened the door and closed it. She sat on his bed next to him. "What's wrong?, you haven't been acting like your usual self" she stated, looking at him directly in his eyes.

Raimundo didn't bother looking at her, for some reason he found it hard to face her. "Nothing's wrong, I just wanted some time alone, no big deal," he responded, with some anger in his tone.

Kim noticed it, something was up and she wasn't going to let him off that easy.

"I know something's wrong Rai, you don't act like this for no reason, is it something that me, Omi or Clay did?"

He shook his head. "No, it's just I've been working myself too hard, I guess it's just taking alot out of me, sorry if I've been mistreating you and everyone else, " he retorted, explaining his reason. I can't stand that guy she's with, what does she see in him, why can't she realize that I love her?

Kim didn't think his explanation sounded all that sincere, there was more to it than that, but she chose not to push the issue.

"It's not good to stay in your room all day, besides it's a nice day, you should enjoy it while you can, come on!," she insisted, grabbing his hand and making him go out side with her.

Raimundo felt the touch of her hand on his, for him it felt right, he knew this was love, but it was obvious that his love was unrequitted, so he suppressed the feeling that he felt as there was no reason to feel if that person doesn't feel the same.

End of Flashback

After that talk things seemed to go back to normal for me and Raimundo. He'd play a prank every so often, and we talk more than we did in months. Everything was good again, just like old times, but it didn't last long enough.

I got engaged to Harold, we were to marry 4 months prior to our engagement. Rai started to act strange again, and acted as if everyone was his enemy, including me.

I had no idea what I did, what was his problem. I thought that we solved all our mishaps. I get out of one problem, and land up into another.

Everytime I gaze at him, he seems sad, hurt, and disappointed in something. Ever since Harold came into my life he's been giving me the silent treatment most of the time.

Maybe he feels that he's losing his best friend, but he has no reason to feel that way cause we'll always be friends, nothing would ever change that.

Flashback

"I can't wait to get married, I never thought this moment would come, but here I am, just moments from being married to the man of my dreams," Kim said, all googly eyed thinking about Harold.

Keiko just laughed at her excitement. "I'm happy for you, you two look like the perfect couple, I wish you luck Kimi," Keiko replied, admiring Kimiko's wedding gown.

"After I marry, things will be different from now on, I won't see my friends often, it's kind of sad when you think about it," Kim murmured, looking down, fiddling with her necklace.

"It's gonna be different I know, but you'll see us every now and then, and you can call, write, email, so we'll always be in touch, so don't worry," Keiko reassured her.

Kimiko gave her a warm smile. "Thanks Keiko, I'm glad I have such good friends," she said, as a tear slid down from her eyes.

Keiko gave her a warm hug. "Your welcome. Now let's get your hair done."

End of Flashback

Those were the good days. I wish sometimes that I was still a kid, life seemed much more fun than it is now. Being an adult has it's disadvantages. I don't see my friends that often anymore now that I'm married and working at the same time, so that kills the fun factor.

I just hope things get better as time goes on, cause I'm getting tired of living a boring life. Raimundo made things fun, just being around him made me smile. Why do I keep thinking about him, this seems to happen to me all the time.

I guess I just miss my friend. Where ever he is I hope he's doing well, and maybe I'll be able to see him again, even if it's only for a brief moment.

Well that's the end of this chapter. Kind of short, but next one will be longer. I had to get Rai and Kim's point of view first, that way I don't have to go through the trouble of making a prequel. I hope you enjoyed reading this chapter. Next one will be posted in 10 days or less, depending how much time I have on my hands. Don't forget to review, I like to read what you thought about it. Peace!

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