Kimiko put her winter clothes on and her warmer accessories. She walked into the kitchen where Clay was eating, (what else is new?).

"Hey Clay, Im gonna go out for a walk so do you think you and Omi could ask one of the monks to make dinner?"

He smiled. "Sure, just don't get lost."

Kimiko laughed. She loved Clay like the big brother she never had. "Don't worry, I won't, I'll see you later ok?"

"Yeah, bye."

Kimiko walked out into the snow into the steeper part of the mountains. She didn't realize the snow blowing over the mountains.

Later:

Raimundo looked in Kimiko's room. No Kimiko. He checked all her favorite places. No Kimiko. That was weird he wanted to talk to her. He passed by a window and saw it was snowing really hard outside. He felt bad for anyone caught in that. He walked into Clay's room, where Clay and Omi were playing cards.

"Hey guys have you seen Kimiko?"

"Yeah she went out a couple of hours ago, said she was goin' for a walk. She isn't back yet?"

Raimundo's jaw dropped. "You let her go outside", he grinded out.

"Yeah, why, whats wrong?"

Raimundo flung aside the curtain in front of the window. "IN THIS!", he screamed.

"Wow, thats quite a storm, are you sure Kimiko's not back?"

"I've checked everywhere, shes not here!"

Clay got up with concern in his face. "I'm sorry Raimundo, I didn't know it was going to snow. Me and Omi will double check the temple okay?"

"Right, Im going to go outside, we've got to find her!"

Clay put his hand on Raimundo's shoulder. "Don't worry Raimundo, we'll find her, I promise."

Raimundo nodded numbly. He put on his winter clothes and ran outside into the snowstorm.

Kimiko had no idea it was going to snow so hard. It had snuck up on her, instantly becoming freezing temperature. She had dressed only in mediumly warm clothes. She was already regretting it. Soon the wind was bursting around her face, the snow so thick she couldn't see her hand in front of her face. She looked all around for any kind of shelter. Already she could feel herself weakening. It just occurred to her that she could die out her. All she could think about was how she was such a coward to Raimundo and her feelings towards him. Would she never get to tell him now? Then it seemed like luck was shining on her. She had reached the side of the mountain and there was a cave it seemed. She wondered if any animals were in there, but then shook it off. She walked in and summoned her element to her finger tips and made a fire. She was so cold. She wanted to sleep. She felt herself dozing off, she knew she had to stay awake. She didn't realize that she had already fallen asleep as the events of her day caught up with her.

Raimundo ran out in to the snow, as the mountain got steeper. He wished Kimiko was safe inside the temple, that he had just missed her. But somehow, he knew, he just knew she was out here. Freezing. He could barely see, and upon calling his element pushed the snow out of his face and walked on. He was beginning to get cold himself, but he knew he couldn't give up. He knew he couldn't find her footprints in the snow, probably they were already covered with fresh snow by now. He reached the incline of the mountain and saw something flicker at the corner of his eye. Mind games? No, he turned and saw flickering once more. He ran as fast as he could. First he saw the dying fire. And then he saw Kimiko, lying on the ground, not moving. He ran over to her and practically shaked her. She moaned a little bit, and then slowly opened her eyes, mumbling something about, that she must be dreaming and that she was going to die. He pulled her into the blanket he had brought and lifted her up. He ran as fast as his legs could carry him all the way back to the temple.

Kimiko upon gaining her mind back, could talk normally again, no longer delusional, still she was very cold. Raimundo lightly placed her on the bed, and pulled off her hat, boots and gloves.

He hugged her tightly. "Kimiko don't ever, ever scare me like that again. What were you thinking. I was so worried. I thought I would lose you.", he said all well holding her.

"Im sorry, I had no idea it was going to snow so hard."

"Kimiko I don't know what I would've done if something happened to you."

"Why do you care," she mumbled.

He could've told her right then and there but... "Kimiko, you know you mean a lot to me." Before she could respond he grabbed her pj's from her drawer and put them in her arms. And then picked her up again and carried her to the door to the bathroom.

"You need a hot shower. Now! Go." He practically screamed at her.

"Jeez, Rai, I said I was sorry."

"He opened the door and pushed her inside. "Go," he said much more quieter this time.

She sighed and walked in and closed the door. She took a shower, all the while thinking of why Raimundo has flipped out. He barely showed anything for her, but now he was saying how she meant a lot to him, and how scare he was. Could he, no she doubted it, she was lucky but not that lucky.

She put on her pj's and walked into her room with her wet hair hanging over her shoulders. As she had guessed Raimundo was waiting fo her. His mood seemed to had changed considerably.

"Im sorry about before I was upset."

"Honestly, I had no idea you even cared so much."

I care more than you know, he thought. "Well, I do, have you feet and hands thawed?"

She smiled. "Yeah, I think the shower did the trick." Seeing his face, still, concern held it. She sighed inwardly. He got up and gather her in his arms. She hugged him back, enjoying the moment.

"As long as your okay.", was the words he whispered in her ear.

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Chapter 3, done. Hope you all liked that and to my Underground Railroad story, I've decided to publish it, because hothead1001 said it was awesome and very original, wow I can really count on her, what a good friend. Anyways I update soon but please review, Chapter 4 already in the works. Oh yeah and thanks for the better way to right my story, I like it better this way.

-Raikimlover