The three dragons landed on the soft grass and Kimiko stood up, looking around. They were at the top of the mountain and sure enough, the dark clouds had covered the sky and the dragons below were facing the army of Chase Young and Wuya.
"We've got to move quickly," said Kimiko, "You guys go and stop Raimundo from stopping himself from falling through time."
"What are you going to do?" Asked Clay.
"I've got to take care of something." Said Kimiko, dashing off.
"Come on." Said Clay, pulling Omi off.
When they spotted Raimundo, they stooped low.
"How are we going to stop him?" Asked Omi.
"This should work," Said Clay.
He grabbed a rock and threw it as hard as he could at Raimundo's head. He fell unconscious.
When Raimundo came to, he saw Kimiko, Clay and Omi standing above him. Their other selves that came with Raimundo had disappeared as once again time was changed. Kimiko smiled at him. He blinked at her.
"Did it work?" He asked.
"Um … no," Said Kimiko, "but trust us, it's a good thing."
Raimundo sat up. He looked around and winced, feeling the large, throbbing bump on the back of my head.
"Damn, what hit me?" He asked.
Clay glanced around guiltily, but didn't answer.
"So … is someone going to explain why it's a good thing that we didn't change time?" He asked.
"I will, but first we should really return to our own time." Said Kimiko, flicking her hair out of her eyes.
Raimundo smiled at her and looked into her bright blue eyes.
"Holy shit!" He said, flicking her fringe out of the way, "When did you get your eye back?"
"I'll explain that too." Said Kimiko.
"Yeah you'd better," said Clay.
Kimiko helped Raimundo back to his feet. She smiled.
"We'd better get back, come on Yuuji …" She stopped.
"What?" Asked Raimundo.
"Come on Rai." She said.
"You called me Yuuji!" Said Raimundo, folding his arms.
"I'll explain when we get back," Said Kimiko, "Trust me there is a good reason."
"Yeah there'd better be," Said Raimundo, "Damn insulting!"
Kimiko punched him in the arm.
"Yuuji's a good guy Raimundo!" She said.
"Yes, but he's your ex-boyfriend!" Said Raimundo.
"Quit whining and lets go!" She said.
"I'm not whining! Why did you call me Yuuji?" Asked Raimundo.
Kimiko looked into his face and her heart started beating. This couldn't have been worse timing.
"It's just … we saw Yuuji and …" She took a breath and looked into his eyes, "I'm not sure."
"Well you'd better get sure by the time we go back to our time." Said Raimundo, "I want to know what's been going on here!"
Kimiko watched him walk off with the other two and sighed. She bit her lip, thinking about Yuuji. She couldn't have fallen for Yuuji all over again. Yuuji wasn't even there anymore in her time. She had waited so long to be with Raimundo, so why was she risking it now by thinking about Yuuji? Whatever was going on in her head, she seriously needed to sort it out. Now wasn't the time to be messing about.
"Kimiko!" Called Clay, "Come on!"
"Coming!" She called back, turning around and running over.
"Back to our time!" Said Omi, "I cannot wait!"
"Why?" Asked Raimundo.
"Lets just say we missed you a whole lot in this time." Said Clay.
"At least most of you did," muttered Raimundo, cutting his eyes at Kimiko.
"Oh real mature Raimundo," Said Kimiko.
"What's going on?" Asked Clay.
"Nothing!" Snapped Raimundo and Kimiko together.
Clay and Omi looked at each other. Apparently they had fallen back to their teenage years while they had their backs turned.
"Can we just go?" Said Kimiko.
"Fine," Said Clay.
"Sands of time"
They landed back in their own time to find Master Fung waiting for them with a still sulking Dojo wrapped around his neck.
"Well?" Asked Master Fung.
"We decided against it apparently," Said Raimundo, obviously confused.
"We decided against it, Raimundo was unconscious." Said Kimiko.
Clay glanced around guiltily again and busied himself with unpacking the spare supplies.
Master Fung smiled.
"I must say I am relieved." He said, "I was never sure that this was a good idea."
The dragons all looked at each other.
"And you didn't say this before because?" Asked Kimiko.
"Those who do not let others make mistakes, make mistakes themselves." Said Master Fung.
Raimundo blinked for a moment.
"I swear, he just throws words together in a random sentence." He said, shrugging.
"Perhaps when the other explain their journey they'll be able to help you decide on a meaning Raimundo." Said Master Fung.
"Someone has some explaining to do," Said Raimundo.
"Let it go Raimundo!" Snapped Kimiko.
"You called me Yuuji!" Said Raimundo.
There was silence for a moment.
"Ooooh!" Said Dojo, "You're in trouble."
"Kimiko has a proper explanation for that Raimundo," Said Clay.
"There's no excuse for calling me her ex-boyfriends name!" Said Raimundo.
"That's a good point." Said Dojo.
"It was a mistake Raimundo!" Said Kimiko.
"Still, it is a rather rude mistake." Said Omi.
"Of course! Take his side why don't you!" Said Kimiko.
"Perhaps we need calming down," Said Master Fung.
"Let him calm himself down!" Said Kimiko, "I'm out of here!"
Kimiko walked away, fuming (almost literally as her fire powers flared up) and left the room. Raimundo watched her leave guiltily. Maybe he had over reacted.
"I think I need to hear the rest of this story." Said Raimundo, sighing.
"Yes, I think perhaps you do." Said Master Fung.
Kimiko was leaning on her balcony and staring into space, thinking things through. She had to make a decision. The reality was that she already knew the right decision, but she just didn't want to accept it. She would have to decide soon. It wouldn't be long before Raimundo came and expected his 'explanation'.
"Um … hey." Said a voice from behind her.
She looked around; Raimundo was scratching the back of his head awkwardly and shifting his feet guiltily.
"Hey," She said in a slightly cold tone.
"They told me everything that happened and … I sorry." He said.
"Huh?" Asked Kimiko, "Didn't catch that."
Raimundo smiled, shook his head and walked over.
"I'm sorry." He said, putting a hand on her arm.
"Apology accepted and … I guess I'm sorry too." She said.
Raimundo grinned and leant in. Kimiko closed her eyes, but then pulled away.
"Kim?" Asked Raimundo, "What's up?"
"I'm so sorry Raimundo," She said, running a hand along the balcony.
"What for?" Asked Raimundo.
"For … for doing this to you …" She breathed in shakily, "I … I've been so unfair. I pretended I didn't love you to stay with Yuuji. I cheated on Yuuji with you. I got engaged to Yuuji and then … he left me because he knew I loved you. I didn't realise … and neither did he … that I still love him."
Raimundo shook his head.
"Kimiko … what are you saying?" He asked.
"I can't keep doing this … I can't stay with you when I think I still love Yuuji and I wouldn't be able to stay with Yuuji because I know I love you …" Kimiko sighed, "I just can't do this. Until I know what my feelings are … I can't be with anyone."
"What you're saying is you're breaking up with me." Said Raimundo.
"Raimundo! No! I just need time to think …" began Kimiko.
"Forget it Kim!" Said Raimundo.
He turned away and walked towards the door. As he opened it he turned back and stared at her.
"I know you love me Kimiko," He said, "I know you had a great thing with Yuuji too, but I was willing to give up everything to be with you Kimiko. Just think about that."
He slammed the door and left.
Kimiko stared at the door for a moment and then took in a breath. Tears began to pour down her cheeks and she clutched at her stomach as the pain ripped through her and she collapsed to the floor.
Ashley stroked the top of Jack's head gently and smiled. He sat up suddenly making her jump.
"Jack?" She asked.
"It's coming." He said.
"What is?" Asked Ashley.
He looked into her eyes. He was filled with such fear.
"The end."
TO BE CONTINUED …
Um … hi! Sorry I haven't been on in like … ever. I've started sixth form and I've got a job and everything's been piling up and in the middle of that, I just forgot to update fanfiction. Well, I'll try and keep up from now on!
Thank you for being so patient with me.
Let me know what you think.
Lots of luv,
Becky.
XxX