Thank you for R&R! I think we have had a bit too much action, so it is time for a few romantic chapters, remember Ryan promised Kimiko he'd take her on a date before he went to Texas? This is it, beautifully written around the lyrics of what I think is one of the most classic romance songs ever written and sung by our very own Ryan and Kimiko! Enjoy!

(P.S. Cheese, Kosmic?)

Disclaimer: I do not own Xiaolin Showdown, nor do I own Frank Sinatra's "Saying something stupid" (I think that's what it's called…)

Xiaolin Showdown: Legend of the Thunder Child III: Apocalypse Clone

20: Saying Something Stupid…

Ryan sighed as he sat in his room; he turned his head and looked at the Sejoer Lzaas Blades that were on his bedside table. The orange light of the sunset shone through the window, causing light to reflect off onto the wall. He looked up as he heard Kimiko walk into the room.

"Ryan?" said Kimiko "You okay?"

Ryan mumbled as he continued to look up at the ceiling.

"Jermaine's leaving, he's going back home" said Kimiko "Aren't you going to say goodbye?"

Ryan rolled over, Kimiko sighed as she sat down next to Ryan.

"Logan, isn't it?" said Kimiko. Ryan sighed as he looked up at her.

"I killed him…" said Ryan "Even though he was evil…I still took someone's life…"

"Ryan, Logan said it was that Guardian Angel' fault…" said Kimiko as she stroked his cheek, "Please try not to think about it anymore…"

"I know…" said Ryan as he sat up, "But I feel…partly responsible for his death…"

"Don't beat yourself up" said Kimiko "Think of it this way…He's gone, never to bother us again"

Ryan sighed as he looked over at Kimiko; she lent forward and gently planted a kiss on his lips.

"You're right" said Ryan as he took her hands in his, "With Logan out of the way there is nothing between us and Chase, all we have to do…is defeat them"

Kimiko smiled as she kissed him again.

"See?" said Kimiko "Cheer up, I hate seeing you sad…"

They kissed again; he seemed to kiss more passionately this time. She felt his hands move onto her back, massaging her gently. She gave a soft moan as he moved down to her neck. Ryan knew that Kimiko was easily turned on by kissing her neck. She giggled as Ryan kissed her soft skin, his tongue gently tickling her.

"Easy Ryan…" said Kimiko "Save some for our date tonight…"

"Oh yeah" said Ryan as he let Kimiko go, "Our so called "two month anniversary", what are we doing?"

Kimiko smiled as she stood up and walked out of his room.

"Master Fung gave us sometime off" said Kimiko "We're going to Tokyo again…"

Later that evening…

Ryan stood outside Kimiko's room as she got ready for their date. He looked out the window, the sun was just setting and it looked like it was going to be a clear night.

"Ryan?" said Kimiko "Are you ready for our date?"

"Ready when you are" said Ryan as he checked his formal clothes.

"You're ready, are you?" said Kimiko "But are you ready for me?"

Ryan looked up as Kimiko opened her curtain, she smiled as she walked towards him, and making sure she was showing off what she was wearing. She was wearing the same red dress she wore when they went to Tokyo first time. She had her hair down so it flowed down to her shoulders, except two curls that hung from in front of her ears. She also had her blue sapphire Dragon Crest hanging from her neck.

"Oh my god…" gasped Ryan "Kimiko…"

"What?" said Kimiko as she looked at herself, "Did I do something wrong? Don't you like it?"

"Kimiko…" said Ryan as he smiled at her, "Do you know how incredibly beautiful you are"

Kimiko beamed as she put her arms around him.

"Ryan, you treat me like I'm royalty" said Kimiko "Please treat me like a normal girl"

Ryan rested his head against hers and kissed her on the cheek.

"Kimiko" said Ryan "With a face, body and heart as good as yours, you deserve to be treated like royalty…Now let's go on what I promise will be one of the best nights we will ever spend together…"

Kimiko's smiled got bigger as she kissed him on the lips; she grabbed her handbag and pulled out the Golden Tiger Claws.

"Golden Tiger Claws!" said Kimiko as she slashed the air; she held Ryan's hand as they both walked through the vortex together.

The two of them walked hand in hand through Tokyo, the sun had gone down and the nightlife had just begun to stir.

"Ryan" said Kimiko as she looked up at him, "This is going to be so much fun"

"Well what are we waiting for?" said Ryan as he put his arm around her, "Let's start…"

Ryan: I know I stand in line until you think you have the time to spend an evening with me…

They both started the evening at a restaurant that Kimiko used to go to before she joined the temple for a candlelit dinner. They both got a seat near a window that over looked the Tokyo bay. Kimiko sighed as she stared dreamily at the boats as they floated in the dark waters of the bay.

"My dad used to take me out on those boats when I was young…" sighed Kimiko. Ryan smiled as he took her hands in his over the table.

"Maybe someday…" said Ryan "I can take you out on them"

Kimiko smiled as she looked at him, his eyes were filled with serenity and affection.

Kimiko: And if we go someplace to dance, I know that there's a chance you won't be leaving with me…

"No way!" laughed Ryan, almost choking on his food, "I don't believe you!"

"I'm serious!" giggled Kimiko "Me and Lizz then hid it while Hannah and Kelko kept them busy, and they never ever found out about it!"

The two of them laughed as they tried to eat their food without choking on it.

"Ahh Kimiko…" sighed Ryan "You can tell a lot about a person by her friends, and you have such great friends…"

Kimiko blushed as she went back to her food.

Ryan: And afterwards we drop into a quiet little place and have a drink or two…

They both finished their dinner and went off for a walk along the bay side. They admired the coloured lights that shone from the boats and buildings around them in the ripples of the bay water, shapes of different colours floated in the calm waters.

Kimiko: And then I go and spoil it all…

Ryan: By saying something stupid like…

"Kimiko?" said Ryan as he put his arm around her waist and pulled her close.

"Hmm?" said Kimiko as she looked up at him. He smiled at her as she rested her head on him.

"Do you want ice-cream?" said Ryan. Kimiko nodded as they headed towards the city centre.

Both: I love you…

The two of them both walked into the Ice-cream parlour and sat down, they ordered the one of the biggest ice-cream between each other; Ryan let Kimiko choose which one.

Ryan: I can see it in your eyes that you despise the same old lies you heard the night before…

After the ice-cream, they both headed to the park that was in front of the Tohomiko Electronic Skyscraper. They both walked through the park, where they sat on the grass and watched the moon; it shone down on the two young lovers like a big silver diamond.

Kimiko: And though it's just a line to you, for me its true, it never seemed so right before…

Kimiko moved over next to Ryan and rested her head on his shoulder.

"The moon's beautiful tonight" said Kimiko. Ryan sighed as his hand gently stroked her long black locks.

"Yeah…" sighed Ryan "But I'd rather look at you"

Kimiko smiled as she turned over and looked up at him.

"Aww, I could watch you all night too…" sighed Kimiko.

Ryan: I practice every day to find some clever lines to say to make the meaning come through…

Ryan noticed a small bunch of purple lilies were growing behind then. He grinned as he plucked one of them and held it in front of Kimiko's face.

"Ryan!" gasped Kimiko as she took the flower from him, "That's beautiful! Thank you!"

"May I?" said Ryan as he took the flower, he raised it to her head and put it in her hair.

"Ryan" said Kimiko as she put her arms around him and hugged him tightly, "You're so sweet…"

Kimiko: But then I think I'll wait until the evening gets late and I'm alone with you…

"Kimiko" said Ryan as he looked up at the moon, it hung above the tall skyscraper, "I have something to show you…"

"What is it?" said Kimiko as she looked up at him. Ryan smiled as he got to his feet and pulled her to her feet.

"Close your eyes" said Ryan .Kimiko smiled as she as she was told. She felt his arms around him, followed by a strong gust of wind that seemed to lift her off her feet. She felt the wind blow in her face. She turned her head towards Ryan's chest; it felt warm and comforting after being in the cold winds.

"Okay" said Ryan as he put her down, "Look now"

She opened her eyes and gasped.

"Ryan…" gasped Kimiko as she looked down from the top of the skyscraper at the Tokyo city below, "It's…beautiful…"

Ryan: The time is right, your perfume fills my head, the stars get red and oh the nights so blue…

Ryan put his arms around her as he looked up at the moon.

"Ryan…" said Kimiko as she turned to him, "This has been the most romantic night ever…Thank you"

Ryan looked down at her; her blue eyes looked at him with tears in them.

"Anything for you…" said Ryan. Her bottom lip began to quiver as their heads began to move closer together.

Kimiko: And then I go and spoil it all…

Kimiko shuddered with pleasure as she felt his breath across her skin and his hands around her waist.

Ryan: By saying something stupid like...

"Ryan…" whispered Kimiko as she hugged him as tightly as she could, praying she could never let go, "I love you so much…"

Both: I love you…

Their lips touched. She moaned softly as she felt the wind in her hair and his hands massage her hips as they went deeper into the moment. As they were both alone on top of the skyscraper, they felt they were the only people in the world, but they didn't care, not one bit.

Both: I love you…

Meanwhile, at Chase's lair…

"Master…" said Guardian Angel "I'm detecting a strange unidentified energy source coming from Ryan"

"Ignore it" said Chase as he tried to focus on his current plans.

"Master, this source of energy is nothing like I have seen" said Guardian Angel "This could be a threat against us"

"Keep an eye on them then" said Chase as he went back to his plans, "And don't worry…I all ready know about this energy…"

Err…I wasn't too sure about the last part, but it has significant importance later on in the story. But ignoring that, this has to be the most romantic chapter ever, comparable to only TBotD: Cp24…maybe. R&R!