Raimundo swept a gust of air beneath Wuya as Chase kicked her in the back. Before she hit the ground, Raimundo jumped up and slammed his elbow into her waist and Chase Young hit her from beneath. She landed on her feet, steadying herself. Chase took Raimundo's wrists and span him around, his foot slammed into the side of Wuya's jaw, making her all down. Chase jumped into the air, but she rolled out of the way and his fist hit the ground.

Raimundo leapt forward flipped. He placed a hand on Chase's back as he pushed himself into the air again and aimed a kick for Wuya. It hit her square in the chest and she staggered back. Raimundo sucked in the air, making her fall forward. Chase Young hit her under the chin. She staggered back a couple more paces. Chase took Raimundo's wrist again and Raimundo span through the air, smacking her to the floor. As Raimundo stood in front of Chase, Chase put a hand on his shoulder and pulled himself overhead, slamming into Wuya's chest.

Wuya spluttered and gasped as blood trickled from the corner of her mouth. Her face was bruised and bleeding, her army was being defeated, if she stood up she would have to deal with the two dragons again, and yet she couldn't help but smile and make things worse.

"How degrading for you Chase," She said, wheezing as she laughed, "aligning yourself with the people you've been working so hard to kill."

"Times change Wuya," Said Chase, "If you surrender now, I might not kill you."

"You're a liar," Said Wuya.

"You think?" Asked Raimundo, rolling his eyes.

"Raimundo, do you really think you belong here?" asked Wuya, "No one wants you here, you're doing nothing. You're as worthless as when they cast you aside for not being good enough to be an apprentice."

"You're not gonna piss me off Wuya," Said Raimundo.

"Really?" asked Wuya, "Because I think that the thought that Kimiko chose someone else over you is burning you up inside."

Raimundo looked down at her.

"I can see it all too clearly Raimundo," Said Wuya, slowly getting to her feet, "And you're getting angry. What's worse," she smiled at him, "is you don't even have the guts to kill me."

Her eyes widened and the ground started to shake.

"And that will be your downfall!" she cried as Raimundo was swept off his feet.

He flew through the air and landed in the mud. Chase young landed not far away. There was a sickening crack as he landed. Raimundo looked around. He was getting to his feet, but his arm was twisted in the wrong direction.

Raimundo got shakily to his feet. He had forgotten just how tough this bitch could be.

"You still with me Young?" Asked Raimundo.

"I'll be just fine," Said Chase, his golden eyes set on Wuya.

"I'm getting the impression that it's our turn to have our butts kicked." Said Raimundo.

"I think we'll skip our turn," said Chase.

He winced and there was another crunch as he twisted his arm back into place.

"We're gonna need another strategy," Said Raimundo, "she's getting wise to us."

"We had a strategy?" Asked Chase, glancing at him as she shifted his armour into place.

Raimundo rolled his eyes.

"Well, whatever we do, we have to do it fast," Said Raimundo.

"Whatever we do, I go for the kill," said Chase, "she's mine."

"Are you two going to stand there gossiping about me all day?" Said Wuya, smiling, "Or are you going to come here so I can kill you?"

"Neither of us are dying," said Raimundo.

"Lets just see what we can do about that," Said Wuya.

As she rose into the air, she was engulfed in white flames. Her red hair spread out like a halo, glowing in the white light. Her eyes were blank and white. She raised her hands in a prepared attack. Chase and Raimundo prepared to attack when a tidal wave swept over her, smothering the flames.

Wuya got to her feet spluttering. She turned to see who attacked her when a fireball smacked her in the face. She swept the flames away from her face where they had left deep burns. She blinked through blurred eyes as a boulder was flung at her, smashing her to the ground.

"You mess with the wind, you've got to take on the fire, earth and water as well." Said Kimiko, "We work as one."

"I think this'll work a s a strategy." Said Raimundo.

"You think you defeat me with the elements alone?" Asked Wuya.

Wuya was suddenly blasted to the floor. There was hundreds of Jack bots overhead. Jack, Ashley and Jermaine were walking up to meet them.

"You're gonna have to take on the entire world to win Wuya," Said Jack, "Dark defeated by darkness and swept aside like a flame in the wind."

"Can someone please translate?" Asked Wuya.

"We're gonna kick your butt," Said Ashley, a hand at her side and the other holding onto the serrated throwing disks she used as Katnappe.

"Clear enough for you?" Asked Jermaine.

"Eight of you won't defeat me," Said Wuya.

"Make that nine," Said Ritsuko, standing with a gun clenched in her hand.

"Perhaps an even ten?" Asked Master Fung, standing next to Raimundo and Chase.

"Eleven sounds cool," Said Tammy, walking up and standing beside Chase Young, not looking at anyone else in the circle.

"Make it thirteen," Said a boy that Raimundo recognised. There were two of them; Akira Jonouchi and Katsuya Fukuda (Book 1, chapter 10).

Wuya looked around and a slow smile spread across her face. They stood in a circle, surrounding her.

"You think you can win with pure numbers?" She asked.

"Well, thirteen's a pretty good number," said Raimundo.

"I'm feeling confident," said Kimiko.

Everyone in the circle smiled slightly. All at once, Ritsuko, Akira, Katsuya, Tammy and the Jack bots fired at her, the four dragons sent their elements at her, Ashley threw the disks and Master Fung and Jermaine attacked. When it subsided, Chase Young leapt into the air. As she hovered for a moment, he drew a dagger out of his boot and as he fell down, plunged the blade downwards.

As the smoke cleared, the scene became clear. Wuya was on her knees, dead, but held up by Chase Young holding onto the handle of the dagger, the blade of which was fully submerged in Wuya's skull. Not even blood was escaping from the wound. There was silence as Chase Young stood up and snapped the handle off the dagger, leaving the blade in Wuya's skull as she fell face first into the blood-drenched mud. Of course, from all of the attacks, she was so mutilated that they wouldn't have been able to recognise her.

Chase Young looked around at Kimiko.

"It is done," He said, "My army will now leave, and you have one year to get your affairs in order."

"I can't wait," Said Kimiko, smiling slightly.

Chase Young nodded and started to turn. Tammy following.

"Wait!" Said Raimundo, "you can't seriously just be walking away after that."

"Our contract has been fulfilled." Said Chase, "We no longer need your assistance and you no longer need ours."

"But …" Began Raimundo.

"Let him go Rai," Said Clay, "He's not one of us and neither is she."

As the dragons and co walked away, Raimundo looked around at the same moment as Tammy. Their eyes met and both stopped for a second. They stood, eyes locked. Then Raimundo tore his eyes away and walked away. It was over. He didn't need her anymore.

As the soldiers gathered up their dead and walked away to dig graves, Raimundo turned to Kimiko.

"Kim … I never … I didn't want Yuuji to leave," He said.

"I know," Said Kimiko, "Neither did I."

"But … doesn't this prove that you didn't need him." Said Raimundo, "You were strong enough without him."

Kimiko looked down and then up at Raimundo.

"But I do," She said, a tear sliding down her cheek, washing a clean streak on her dirty face, "I still need him."

"No, you don't." Said Raimundo, "You're stronger than that. He wasn't here on the battlefield, he didn't help you win! You won on your own Kim! You!"

"No I didn't," Said Kimiko, "I had you."

"Well I'm not going anywhere." Said Raimundo, "So don't worry."

"I know," She said, "And we've got to get your plan into action!"

"You think it'll work?" Asked Raimundo.

"Only one way to find out." Said Kimiko, "What was it again?"

Raimundo rolled his eyes.

"We use the sands of time to stop me from falling into the time rip. None of this will ever happen. We will defend the temple and get Omi back," Said Raimundo, "And we'll … all of us will be together."

"Oh … I'm not sure Rai," said Kimiko.

"I know what you're thinking but when I passed out, that was the vision I got!" said Raimundo, "And like you said; only one way to find out."

Kimiko bit her lip. This was a very risky plan.

"But Master Fung said it was fate that made you fall into the time rip and come out here." Said Kimiko, "If we interfere with it … there must be a reason that you came here."

"Kim, sometimes we've got to make our own fate," Said Raimundo.

(A/N) Sorry, late and short, but I've been having a bad week. My first full week back at school and everything is falling apart.

Anyways, tell me what you think.

Lots of luv, Becky.