As Raimundo gazed out at everything he had prepared, he sighed. The fact was, the area in front of him was empty; he had absolutely no preparations. He stood over the empty space and wondered what the others were going to say. They already thought his plan was insane, but they told him to get some things together.

He groaned; he was obviously going to be in trouble.

"Raimundo!" Called Kimiko, "When we said get some stuff together, we meant more than just air and dust."

"Well what do you take to the past with you?" asked Raimundo impatiently, "Everything we need will already be there."

"In theory," Said Kimiko, "But taking things before their time could change something we do."

"Because changing me falling through time isn't going to do anything?" Asked Raimundo, looking at her blankly.

Kimiko blinked at him expressionlessly and then turned away shaking her head.

"This is insane," she said.

"No, it's not!" Said Raimundo.

He put his hands on her shoulders and shook her slightly.

"Think about it," Said Raimundo, "I never fall through time, I help you defeat both Chase and Wuya and get Omi back! Life goes on, we never have to leave the surface and we get to go … on with our lives."

He had been about to say 'go out', but he knew what he'd get in return for that.

"What about us?" Asked Kimiko.

"What about it?" Asked Raimundo.

"Well, if you never fall through time, what will happen?" She asked.

"The thought never crossed my mind," Said Raimundo, lying through his teeth.

"Really?" Asked Kimiko disbelieving.

She sighed and closed her eye.

"I'll never meet Yuuji," She whispered.

"I … I'm sure you will." Said Raimundo, not looking at her.

"No … no I won't." She said sadly.

"Don't look to the past … or rather do," Said Raimundo, slightly confused, "But to a different past. If you never meet him, he can never break your heart."

"I … no, we broke his heart Raimundo," said Kimiko.

"He should've taken better care of you," said Raimundo, "I'd never let you slip through my fingers like that."

"You just did," Said Kimiko.

Raimundo stared at her.

"If you're so upset about it, why do you keep turning me down?" He asked.

"Because it's too complicated," She said.

"Well, when you're ready to stop being so damn fussy about it," Raimundo shrugged, "You know I won't be going anywhere."

"Did it hurt?" Asked Kimiko.

Raimundo was taken aback by this sentence.

"Did what hurt?" he asked.

"Seeing Tammy again?" Asked Kimiko, "did it hurt?"

"A little," said Raimundo.

"Did you regret being with her?" asked Kimiko.

"Well … not really. I know I sort of missed her, but then she wasn't gone long enough for me to think about it." Said Raimundo.

"All I seem to think about is Yuuji," Sighed Kimiko.

Raimundo

"

felt like kicking himself for what he was about to say.

"If you wait, he'll come back and know that you love him," Said Raimundo.

"You think?" asked Kimiko.

"Sure, if you're that sure it's meant to be then you'll wait. If you're not, you'll move on and find someone else." Said Raimundo.

They stood in awkward silence for a moment in the empty room. Neither of wanted to break the silence they had brought down upon themselves. Kimiko looked around at him.

"Maybe I don't want to wait." She said.

"Huh?" Asked Raimundo.

"Maybe I always knew that it was hopeless." She said, "Maybe I always wanted someone else."

"What are you talking about?" asked Raimundo.

"Raimundo from the first day you fell out of that time rip, I've been feeling … different." She said, "I keep trying to deny it, but I'm starting to feel like my old self again."

"That's good," Said Raimundo.

"But … I've also been feeling like I … I think that Yuuji and I were never destined to be." She sighed.

"Kimiko," Said Raimundo firmly, "I think I know where you're going with this and I don't think …"

Kimiko kissed him. He suddenly stopped thinking and just stood there. As Kimiko pulled away she gasped.

"I'm so sorry!" She said.

"For what?" He asked.

"We shouldn't be doing this!" She said.

"We shouldn't …"Said Raimundo.

They both nodded in agreement and stood awkwardly for a moment. Their eyes met and they stepped towards each other again.

"What's the bet that Raimundo hasn't done a damn thing?" Asked Clay.

"I think he will be more organised that you suspect." Said Omi.

"Ten bucks?" Suggested Clay.

"You're on." Said Omi.

They walked up the dark passage, their faces occasionally being plunged into darkness by the gaps between the deep set lights. They opened the doors and walked in. Inside, Raimundo and Kimiko kissing once again. As they walked in they pulled apart and started to stammer.

"We … uh"

"We weren't … it, uh"

"Yeah, saw it coming, don't care," Said Clay waving his hand impatiently, "Did you get the supplies?"

Raimundo frowned.

"Um … about that." He began.

"Omi you owe me tens bucks." Said Clay, walking into the room.

Kimiko blinked and looked around.

"Well we'd better get some stuff together." She said, "I'll see what I can find."

"I'll go and get the sand of time," said Raimundo.

"What should we do?" Asked Omi.

"Sit tight and pray for a safe journey." Said Clay.

"Ah, meditation." Said Omi, settling down on the floor.

"He doesn't understand humour at all does he?" Asked Clay.

"Never did." Said Raimundo.

At about half eleven that night, they had finally decided on what they were taking, what they weren't taking and what day they were going to arrive on. They had decided to arrive on the morning of the day Raimundo had fallen into the time rip and that would give them enough time to find the right space and a good place to hide so they wouldn't be seen by the past selves. Everyone knew time travel was risky.

They stood tall and silent.

"Anyone else having second thoughts?" Asked Clay.

"Yes," Said Kimiko and Omi.

"No!" Said Raimundo, "It'll work."

"If you say so." Said Kimiko, "I still think you were destined to fall through the time rip to this moment in time. There must be a reason."

"Yes, so I could go back in time and make sure it never happens." Said Raimundo.

"Well what's the point of that?" Asked Kimiko.

"Don't ask me!" Said Raimundo, "Ask fate."

The other three dragons rolled their eyes. Raimundo's 'floorless' logic strikes again.

"Can I come?" asked Dojo.

"I don't know Dojo," Said Kimiko, "We might need you to stay here."

"Master Fung is here." Said Dojo.

"Dojo," Said Clay.

"Fine, I'll stay." Said Dojo, sinking sulkily to the floor.

Raimundo took a deep breath and stepped forward. Behind him, Kimiko put a hand on his shoulder, Omi put his on hers and Clay put his on Omi's. Raimundo grinned to himself for a moment.

"Are we leaving yet?" asked Clay.

"Dramatic pause jerk!" Said Raimundo.

"Sorry," Said Clay.

"Get on with it," Said Kimiko.

Raimundo took another deep breath and opened his mouth. Focusing hard on the time he wanted. The precise day and moment.

"SANDS OF TIME!"

There was a flash of light and they were gone.

Raimundo opened his eyes and looked around. He blinked. In front of him, was green grass. When was the last time he had seen green grass? And blue skies? He smiled and looked around. Behind him Kimiko, Clay and Omi were all looking around in awe.

"This is it," She said, "this is what the world should be like …"

"And it will be," Said Raimundo.

"My fellow dragons!" Called Omi, "Look! It is a most wondrous sight!"

They all ran over and looked down.

"Oh my god," Said Kimiko.

"It's just how I remember it," Said Raimundo.

"Did you ever think you'd see such a sight again?" Asked Clay.

Below them, nestled in a clearing in the mountains, it's white walls and blue roof tiles reflecting the sunlight, was something they had been longing to see for the past eight years.

"The temple," Said Omi.

"Master Fung, the monks, us!" Laughed Kimiko in disbelief, "We're all still down there."

"Preparing to fight Chase Young again." Said Raimundo.

"Not all of us … can't we just go for a closer look?" Asked Omi.

"No," Said Kimiko, "We can't interfere with time … anymore than we intend to anyways."

Kimiko looked up at the sky.

"Today was the last day I remember seeing a proper blue sky. Not mucky grey or blood red, but just pure blue." She sighed and smiled.

Raimundo put an arm around her shoulders.

"I was only here a few months ago and it seems like a lifetime." He sighed.

They all sighed simultaneously and then they all glanced at one another.

"What do you say to setting up positions?" Suggested Clay.

"Can't we just stay a minute?" asked Omi.

"No, Clay's right." Said Raimundo, "We need to get ready."

Omi sighed and turned away.

"Do you think we have to leave right away?" Asked Kimiko.

"Probably," said Raimundo, "We don't want to make any mistakes."

"I know … but this is our home as it should be." Said Kimiko, "Omi lived there all his life. He deserves another chance to apologise or whatever."

"Or whatever?" Asked Clay, "I think the times messing with you speech Kimiko."

Kimiko rolled her eyes and focused on Raimundo.

"If it won't do any damage then yes we can." He said.

A large smiled spread across Omi's face.

"I feel I should apologise for all the trouble I cause!" Said Omi.

"You might not cause any," Said Raimundo, "Or any more at least. If Chase gets beaten then so does his control over you, right?"

"I never thought of it that way." Said Omi.

"Well, look forward to getting your life back too then!" Laughed Raimundo.

As Raimundo and Omi started doing a stupid little dance and singing about getting their lives back, Kimiko grinned. It was like being back in the past again. She rolled her eyes and went to help Clay. However, she couldn't shake the feeling that something (and she didn't know what, but something) was going to go terribly wrong.

(A/N) LATENESS! DAMN YOU SCHOOL! DAMN YOU TO HELL!

Very sorry, but don't worry, I'm on holiday again next week and after that I only have to go into school for my exams so I'll be at home for at least half the day. Lots of writing to get done!

The other day I saw that they had started putting the first series back on Cartoon Network and it was like a whole flash back of memories! I love it and I realised just how much I changed the characters in my stories so here I was trying to get them back into character that bit more with Raimundo and Omi messing about, them picking on Raimundo and Omi use of language.

Tell me what you think. Lots of luv, Becky.

(P.S … VERY sorry.)