Clay numbly and quietly walked inside the infirmary, the quiet air of the long dark chamber lay filled with the soft scents of herbs and calming incense. The room gave off a heavy vibe of sorrow as he walked over to the far end of chamber, tripping over one or two beds.

In one corner, next to an open window, he found Kimiko. Coming up next to her bed, Clay couldn't help want to cry as he stared at sleeping form in front of him. Lying on a small pile of pillows, the tall Texan couldn't help but shudder at what he saw. Kimikos face was pale and drawn underneath her black bangs covering her forehead. The majority of her upper body was wrapped in thick blood stained bandages.

Kneeling slowly, Clay watched her chest rise and fall for a few seconds, before he took off his hat and stared at her face and sighed. "Kimiko…I know that... Master Fung said you can't hear a dang thing I'm saying right now," he whispered. "But, I've got to say this. I just wish I could say it to ya, whilst you're awake."

He gently moved a strand of her hair from her face, and tucked behind her hair. He glanced down to the side, and saw the tattered pieces of her Xiaolin Robe.

With a sad smile, he picked the tattered outfit and grasped it hard in his hand, before he lowered it to his side and said, "I promised that no one would hurt you while I'm around, and I failed you. I understand we're supposed to look out for each other, and protect each other from danger ... but, you got hurt real bad cause I wasn't strong enough to protect ya, and... It was my fault for not moving away from Wuya fast enough! It was my fault that... that you almost…"

Clay closed his eyes to push back the tears that threatened to spill onto his cheeks. He wasn't gonna cry, not in front of her, not while she's like this. "It's my fault Wuya nearly killed you, and... And I'm sorry, Kimiko! I... I'm... so, so sorry!" Clays clutched his hat hard in his hand, while the tears he had tried so hard to keep down, flowed unchecked from his eyes.

Clay sat there crying as he wrapped his hand around Kimikos hand and gave it a light squeeze. Just as he was about to pull his hand away, he felt Kimiko grasp his hand lightly. Clays head shot up and found himself staring straight into the eyes of Kimiko. "Kimiko" Clay whispered, not believing what he was seeing. Kimiko smiled up at the young Texan as she raised her hand and wiped away a few fallen tears from the Cowboys face. "I forgive you Clay" Kimiko said as she squeezed Clays hand harder.

"Oh Kimiko!" Clay said as he bent down and gave the lying girl a small hug. "Master Fung, Omi, Rai, Jack! Kimikos OK, she's Awake!!" Clay yelled as he held Kimiko in his arms. Master Fung and the others came rushing in. "Clay! Are you OK?" Omi said as he came to a complete stop right next to raimundo, as he spotted Kimiko wide-awake in his friends' arms. "Kimiko, your OK!" Omi screamed as he ran over to Kimikos side. Jack began to cry as he walked over to Kimiko and hugged her. "We're so glade your OK Kimiko" Jack whispered as he pulled away from Kimiko. "Yah Really glade" Raimundo said as he took a seat next to Clay.

Kimiko smiled at her friends as Master Fung came over to usher them away. "Come my Young Dragons, Kimiko needs her rest, you may talk to her when she is ready" Master Fung said as he pushed Raimundo and Omi out the door, as Jack followed behind. Before he left, Clay placed his hat on Kimikos stomach, "This'll bring ya good luck," Clay said as he kissed Kimikos hand before walking away. Kimiko smiled and clutched Clays hat close to her chest.

'Clay' Kimiko thought as she drifted back to sleep, 'Thank-you.'

Well what do you guys think?! Sorry it's short…Again. Ill be up dating tomorrow after school, so be prepared.