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

76: Lover's reunited

"Ryan?" gasped Kimiko as she took a few steps back from the man, "Is that you?"

The boy smiled as he walked towards her, he was wearing a green tee-shirt, but it was burnt and had rips and holes all over it. He was wearing red trousers, but like his tee-shirt was singed and ripped. His skin had numerous burn marks on him and his brown hair was slightly frazzled. But standing right there in front of her was Ryan.

"But…" gasped Kimiko "But you're…You…"

"Before you say anything" said Ryan "I'm not a ghost, a figment of your imagination or one of the Ryan clones…It's me Kimiko, your boyfriend…Ryan"

Kimiko's face looked at him blankly for a moment before he face broke out into a large smile.

"Ryan!" screamed Kimiko at the top of her voice so it echoed through the valley, "You're alive!"

She cried with delight as she shot forward and hugged him. She burst into tears as she rested her head against his chest as he hugged her back. She sniffed with tears of happiness as she listened to the soft beating of his heart.

"I'm not dreaming this…" cried Kimiko softly, "I can hear your heart…"

She closed her eyes and smiled as she could hear her heart; it was beating in time with his, just like Chase said.

"I love you Kimiko…" said Ryan as he nuzzled her head with his, planting a soft kiss on her head. Kimiko looked up at him, she smiled as he brought is thumb across her cheeks, wiping her tears away.

"Ryan…I love you too!" cried Kimiko. Ryan smiled as he lent forward towards her face. Kimiko closed her eyes as she felt his breath across her skin like some weightless silk. She smiled as she ran a hand across his chest; the familiar warmth filled her fingertips as she gripped his body lightly but firmly. Another hand went up his back and onto his shoulder and she wasn't going to let go. She could feel each puff of his lungs; slowly each puff of air began to move towards her lips. She shuddered as she felt his lips brush past hers gently; she always enjoyed how he teased her. She felt she was in heaven and nothing was going to ruin the moment.

"Kimiko!" called a voice behind her; she looked up and spun around as she saw a group of people come running towards her, one of them ran ahead and gasped as he caught his breath.

"Raimundo?" said Kimiko as she walked towards him.

"Kimiko!" gasped Raimundo "Guys! We found her!"

She looked up as Clay, Omi, Kelko, Hannah and Lizz came close behind Raimundo.

"Guys?" said Kimiko who was slightly confused, "What's going on?"

"We heard you scream…" panted Hannah.

"Omi thought you were in danger" panted Clay "Phew…I'm more exhausted than a horse after a bucking contest…"

"We couldn't find you…" said Raimundo as he caught his breath, "Then Lizz found your note…"

"Aww you guys…" sighed Kimiko "Thanks for caring, but…"

"Kimiko!" yelled Omi as he grabbed her, "You can't run away! We need you at the temple!"

"But I've changed my mind and I'm not running away" finished Kimiko after she recovered from being shook by Omi.

"Oh…" said Omi as he let go of Kimiko's robes, "Sorry…"

"But I thought you…" said Raimundo.

"I know, I know" said Kimiko "I was really upset about losing Ryan, but now I'm happy because he's back!"

They all looked at her as she smiled like she was the happiest girl in the world.

"What?" said Raimundo "That's impossible!"

"See for yourself!" giggled Kimiko as she spun around and threw her arms around Ryan. Everyone's eyes widened as Ryan stepped forward.

"Hey guys" said Ryan as he grinned at them, "What's up?"

"No way!" gasped Hannah "You actually survived the fall from the Shadow Ecliptis?"

Ryan smiled as he nodded and nuzzled Kimiko's head. He looked over at Raimundo; he was staring back as he shook his head in disbelief.

"How do you do it Ryan?" said Raimundo "Not cheating death once, but cheating it three times!"

Ryan smiled as he shrugged his shoulders.

"I mean, you survived being fired into space, drained of your life force and falling through Earth's atmosphere" said Raimundo "Is there anything that can kill you?"

"I don't care…" said Kimiko as she looked up at Ryan, "As long as he stays alive…I'm happy"

Ryan smiled as he hugged her tight, gently kissing her forehead.

"How did you do it?" said Omi "I want to know!"

"Well Omi" said Ryan as he released Kimiko from his arms, "It went like this…I had just blasted Kimiko through the vortex so she was safe, as I fell towards Earth's atmosphere I Singala Spectrumised myself into electricity, now that I was able to pass through without burning up, I absorbed myself into a cloud and waited for three days as a ball of energy until the cloud floated over the temple"

"So you caused the thunder storm" said Lizz.

"In a way" said Ryan. There was a sudden flash of lighting, and drops of rain began to fall from above.

"Uh oh…" said Hannah as she looked up.

"Come on" called Raimundo "Let's head back into the temple before we get soaked to the skin"

They all turned around and headed off towards the temple, except Ryan and Kimiko, who stood together in the rain. She sighed as she looked down at the ground.

"What's wrong?" said Ryan as he rested his hand on her shoulder.

"Oh…It's nothing…" sighed Kimiko "It's just…Master Fung said that he's chosen the four who will level up to be Singala Warriors and…Well, you've proven yourself with your new powers…But I…"

"Wait" said Ryan "You think you haven't been chosen right?"

Kimiko sighed as she nodded.

"Aww Kimiko…" said Ryan as he held her hands, "It doesn't matter, I still love you no matter what you are…And who knows, maybe you'll get lucky…"

"I doubt it…" sighed Kimiko.

"Aww…" sighed Ryan as he stoked her face, "Then I will make it my duty to train you till you do"

Kimiko smiled as she rested her hand on his and felt his warmth radiate from them. "Thank you…" whispered Kimiko "Thanks for everything…"

Ryan smiled as he looked up, the rain was now starting to fall harder, and each drop seemed to make them wetter than before.

"Come on Ryan…" sighed Kimiko "Let's go home…"

She turned to walk away when suddenly Ryan grabbed her hand again.

"Wait…" said Ryan as she turned back to him, "There's something you forgot to finish…"

"Whatever it is" said Kimiko "Can't it wait till we get indoors?"

Ryan smiled as he pulled her closer.

"Maybe…" said Ryan "But I think kissing in the rain is more romantic…"

A large smile grew on her face as she ran towards him and threw herself at him. He smiled back as he caught her and spun her around. They stared into each others eyes before slowly leaning towards each other and sealing their lips with a deep passionate kiss. She ran a hand through his wet hair as he tightened his arms around her back. Rain flowed down her face and soaked into her clothes as she pressed her whole body against his, gripping his chest with her other hand. Their lips made a smacking noise as they pulled away, but Kimiko wasn't having any of that. She lent forward again, kissing him again with fierce passion. She moaned with pleasure as Ryan's hands moved down her back, his finger gently stroking her spine as he made his way down her body. She did the same, but reached into his shirt and began to stroke his wet skin. She broke out of the kiss again and moaned slightly as she felt his hand gently squeeze her butt. She smiled as she rested her head on his shoulder and sighed as he began to gently sway her body left and right.

"See?" said Ryan as he looked down and saw her content smile, "I told you…"

She sighed happily as she looked up at him, they lent forward and kissed again, but it was only a small peck that time.

"Come on…" said Kimiko "Let's go home…"

Ryan nodded agreement as he lifted her up and put her on his back; she smiled as she rested her head on his back as he walked towards the temple.

"Chase and Hannibal are gone…" sighed Kimiko to herself, "We have all the Wu…Ryan is alive and well…And that's just how I like it…"

She looked up as she felt the rain no longer falling on her; she climbed off Ryan's back and began to remove her wet clothes.

"Oh, sorry…" said Ryan as he saw her get undressed, "I should…"

Kimiko smiled as he put her arms around him.

"No need Ryan" said Kimiko as she began to remove his clothes, smirking at him, "I don't mind you seeing me like this…with almost no clothes on…"

Ryan smirked back as he gently laid her into her bed and got in beside her; she rested her head on his chest and began drawing circles on him with her finger. She then pulled the covers over the both of them and fell into a pleasant, peaceful slumber in the safety of his arms.

Aww…All's well that ends well, (Thank you Shakespeare!) And to think there is still 4 more chapters left…R&R! See you on Monday!