ANNA'S POV

We were all taking a break from our training. Clay and Kimiko were off alone by the koi pond, Omi (thankfully) was distracting Manuela by showing her his tiger strike while Raimundo and I were snuggling under a tree. We hadn't had the chance to hold each other like this in a while.

"I'm sorry things have been so hectic Anna." Rai said to me as he gently stroked my brown hair. I smiled up at him and gave him a quick peck on the lips.

"I know, I know. I just wish we could stop time...so we could stay like this a little longer." I said as I nuzzled my face into Raimundo's chest. He brought my chin up so I could look into his eyes. They were dazzling that radiant green.

"Well, if it makes you feel any better...I feel like time stops whenever you kiss me." with that, Rai-Rai gently pressed his lips against mine and captured them in a gentle kiss. I mentally smirked because Raimundo's mom was out shopping, and I saw the look on Manuela's face from the corner of my eye. Priceless.

I let Raimundo's hand wander down to my hips as he slipped his tongue in my mouth taking control of the kiss. It felt so good to be this close again.

MIYAKO'S POV

I was standing by one of the pillars at the temple watching Raimundo and Anna. They loved each other so much, and every time I saw something that sweet, it brings tears to my eyes. I didn't want to look like a bawling idiot, so I went towards the kitchen to maybe get a bite to eat. Unfortunately, I kept getting lost. When I FINALLY made it to the kitchen, I saw someone standing there. His messy dark blue hair fell around his face, and his eyes were hidden as he dug in the cabinets. His fair skin seemed to give off a slight glow. I don't know why, but I was almost in a trance.

Suddenly, he had turned around to see me staring at him. His ice blue eyes were amazing.

"Uh, hi." he sort of stuttered out, but when I tried to say something in return, my voice failed me. "You're new around here, aren't you?" the guy asked, and with nothing else to do, I just nodded my head. A blush formed on my cheeks, and the guy just laughed. "Don't worry about a thing. My name's Dai Hiroki. I watch over the younger monks here." Finally, my voice came back to me.

"I'm Miyako Izumi. Nice to meet you." I said with a slight blush. Dai's face flushed a light pink as well.

"Uh, well...do you wanna have lunch with me?" he finally asked after an awkward pause, and soon the two of us were munching on bowls of mini wheats.

ANNA'S POV

Raimundo and I were basically making out under the tree. His hands were tracing the curves in my body under my shirt while I let my fingers message their way through his muscles. However, our moment of bliss was soon cut short.

"Oh, Raimundito!" came the shrill voice of Mrs. Pedrosa. The two of us looked over to see a familiar looking guy standing next to the Brazilian woman. "I saw this boy standing outside the temple, and he said he knew you!" A smile graced the woman's lips, and this time it was genuine. However...that wasn't what I was worried about.

His pale skin looked white in the light of the sun, and his once vibrant red hair now looked like a dull auburn. Despite his now mature looks, he still had the same malicious ruby red eyes.

"Jack Spicer."