Love, War, and Choices
Chapter 3...Already
"What are we going to do?" Omi asked Master Fung, who was wrapping his leg.
"First, we are going to make it, so you do not move your leg, so it does not grow improporly when it heals..." He eyed Omi's taken aback expression.
Master Fung then realized that he sounded ten times more harsh than he meant to.
"I am sorry Omi. I just cannot believe youself and your fellow monks went down so hard, and so fast."
"Master Fung...they have Kimiko...that's the only thing that saved us." Omi looked down in shame.
"Indeed...Kimiko gave a huge sacrifice for you...all of you, but..." Omi then looked back up and into Master Fung's bright and ice colored blue eyes. "You must not let her sacrifice go in vain Omi...make the best of it, and...make sure you find a way to help her."
Omi could only nodd, and then Master Fung smiled.
"All done...wait here while I find some crutches."
Omi nodded again and watched Master Fung trail along and out of the room. After he disappeared from sight, Omi looked over at Clay. He smiled thinking of how great it would be to have the cowboy back up and making one of his own Texas metaphores...although, Omi knew himself that he wouldn't be able to understand it.
Flashback!!
What?" Kimiko and Raimundo asked when Clay got done with his metaphore.
"I do not understand Clay...How do you carry a tune in a bucket?"
"It's a metaphore Omi..." Raimundo said blankly.
"But what's it mean?" Kimiko asked, totally confused.
"Never mind..." Clay said, rolling his eyes playfully.
End Flashback!
Omi sigh and looked to the bed just beyond Clay's. Raimundo's.
He wished to God Raimundo wasn't dead, or was going to suffer to a soon death.
Although he did miss Raimundo's jelousy (as Omi would put it) for Omi always being the best after they first began, he was always fond of him no doubt.
Flash Back!
"I can't wait to indroduce you all to him, he's super cool!" Kimiko grinned wildly.
"And super rich!" Raimundo whispered to Clay. He leaned forward and put his arm around Kimiko. "Did I ever tell you that you are my fav-or-ite monk?"
"I thought...I was your favorite!" Omi's face sunk, and Raimundo was thinking oh crap! He put a hand out from the wide and teary eyed Omi from turning around.
End Flashback!
He sighed once more. "Raimundo-" he whispered, just as Master Fung came in, so he stopped short on what he was going to say.
"Here you are Omi." Master Fung tried to force a smile, but he didn't have too, Omi knew Master Fung enough to know.
Omi still stared at Raimundo, and Master Fung tried to think of something to say. He followed Omi's line of sight to see he was staring at Raimundo's chest. Master Fung knew Omi was trying to track Raimundo's breathing, but he stayed silent.
"Will he die Master Fung?"
Master Fung's stomache turned at the question. "Omi...You see-"
"Master Fung..." Omi cut him off, looking up into his eyes. "Will he die?"
"I do not know Omi." Master Fung looked at Raimundo's battered face, bruised and cut. "I really don't know."
Omi looked, and tears began to form in his eyes.
"Young Monk." Master Fung felt for Omi. Raimundo was also like family to him, so he truly knew how Omi felt. "We mustn't think of the worst of Raimundo, only hope will bring him back."
Omi smiled through his tears and said nothing. He looked at Raimundo and remember what he had said earlier.
I gave you one, the first one!...From the looks of the hotsauce on that one, Clay sent you one too.
"Kimiko..." Omi whispered, staring off into space.
Master Fung just formed a weak smile, even though his mind was telling him to frown, and left Omi to think.
Flashback!
"Kimiko, I have never seen such a wonderous divice! What is it?"
"It's a gamepal! See I'm making Po-chi collect the disks."
"Wow! How did Po-chi get in there?" Omi asked with curious question, pointing to the device.
"Ummm..." Kimiko tried to think up what to say. "That's where he was born...?" of course, Omi didn't catch anything wrong with what she said. "Here...try it." she said, changing the subject.
"Look, Kimiko! My new little friend cooroperates with me as I push the bottons!"
Raimundo then went over, and pushed the on switch to off.
Omi began to cry, "My little friend has been taken by the dark forces of evil...! Po-chi, are you in there? Can you hear the sound of my voice?!"
Raimundo started laughing, and Kimiko walked over to him. As she did this, Omi looked up.
"Haa-aah!" Kimiko punched Raimundo roughly in the arm.
He began to rub it immediatly. "Hey! Uhh."
"Don't mess with the monk!" she snarled, and walked away.
"Girl, you hit hard!"
Omi then looked down at his fallen friend as Kimiko returned to him.
No worries Omi, the power just got switched off, see?" she switched it back on, and Po-chi started attempting to collect the disks once more.
Omi then gasped, "Po-chi! You have returned!" He then turned to Kimiko. "I must remember to honor the power of the off switch!" he stated, looking back down, just as she smiled.
End Flashback.
Omi sigh, "I miss her..." he whispered to no one in particular.
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"Kimiko sat in the chair, totally still, and totally quiet."
"Cheer up Kimiko...I am assured you will have an excillent stay here."
She still ignored him.
"Not going to talk hmm?"
"..."
"We can...hold out on one of your many visits to your friends...if you cooroperate." (sp I know)
"Why would I want to talk to some demented, sick, idiotic, shallow, stupid freak like YOU!!" She snarled out, quite loudly.
"Oh Kimiko...that's not very nice. That hurts me...deep inside, way down here." He put a hand to his heart.
Kimiko decided to mess with Chase.
"Y..." She smiled. "You're right." she got up in a seductive tone, swaying back and forth, just as she did with Raimundo.
"Am I now?" Chase also smiled getting up from his chair.
"yeah...you are..." she went over, and stood as tall as she could, putting her hands on his shoulders.
He didn't want to ruin the moment, so he waited.
"that...isn't very...nice!" she turned angry after very, and put all of her weight on his shoulders, and kicked his stomache quickly, knocking him backwards, and knocking him out.
Quickly, she ran out of the room and saw all of the long hallways. "Thanks Rai...for teaching me that kick" she smiled, as she darted down on of the long hallways, and then came to a balcony. She then saw all of his lair. The water fall was just five feet away from her, and water all long the bottom of the balcony, then, to her left, she saw an amazing view of the rest of his lair, but...waterfalls lined it throughout, as did water and the greenest grass she'd seen in her life.
She then shook her head and lifted herself to the balcony, so she stood on it. She didn't know exactly how deep it was, but Kimiko took the chance.
She jumped off the balcony, and into the waterfall, falling down with it, and popping her head out for air. She was struggling, no doubt, but Kimiko thought for sure this would be better than having to deal with Chase, Wuya and Jack.
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Chase growled, and got up slowly. "How could I be so stupid?! I let my guard down." He went to a speaker on the wall and clicked it.
"Wuya!" He snarled.
"Yes Chase?" it sounded like she had been crying.
"Go capture the Dragon of Wind!"
"But-"
"Go!" he screamed.
Chase then called in his jungle cats. "Track Kimiko down...hurt her if you must...just DO NOT kill her."
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Kimiko finally felt the sharp pain returning. She completely forgot about her cracked rib(s), and now the pain was coming back.
She came to the surface as she spluttered, and saw how far she really dropped. It was far, and...the impact must have taken to her ribs.
She clutched them with one arm as she attempted to swim to shore.
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Omi had pulled up a chair by Raimundo's bed. He sigh, and looked over his leader. His rib cage had greatly sunken in, telling Omi that most of his ribs had been cracked. His hair had a bright red in it, but mixed with his chocolate brown hair, it was more dark...more, crimson like...
His friend had been punched, right by his temple. A most dangerous spot... Omi sigh. Going down his face, he saw he had a black eye, a huge bruise already forming over his cheek bone, dried blood from his nose and mouth/lips, and his jaw bruised with a deep cut on it.
His neck was already a bit blue, signalling that Chase attempted to choke him, and Omi was proud that Raimundo could shake him off.
Raimundo's shoulder had a very deep wound in it, that had blood still coming out of it, and it looked as though his collar bone had been cracked. Omi trailed his eyes down to Raimundo's legs. One looked like it had been cut several times, and the other the same. Moving down, one ankle was twisted into a weird position, and the other, looking very swollen as though it was broke. And last, his feet, which didn't look too different because of the protection of his shoe...
Thank god...one part of his body that wasn't beaten...
Omi looked back at Raimundo's chest and studied it slowly. Tracking the breath was straining Omi's eyes, but...he was determained.
Omi glanced at Raimundo's face when he attempted to stir. There was a slight movement and a groan.
"RAIMUNDO!" Omi exclaimed, very happy.
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Raimundo's PoV
"RAIMUNDO!" Omi exclaimed, obviously happy for some reason.
"Wha-what happened?" I attempted to sit up, but pain all over shot me back down.
"Raimundo...do not try and sit up, you are most unwell."
"What happened Omi?" I asked, attempting to sit up once more. Omi and I both heard something crack, and I squeaked loudly, as Ilayed back down.
"Do you not remember Chase Young and yours fight?"
"Yeah...I remember...but last I heard Ki-Kimiko! Is she alright!?" I shot up, this time ignoring the deep pain inside of me.
"Raimundo!" they heard a voice, and I slowly cranked my head to where Omi was staring.
Master Fung had a small smile on his face, but...his eyes were also half full of disaproval.
"Master Fung...where is Kimiko?"
"Raimundo, you must relax and-"
"WHERE IS SHE!" I got angry.
"Chase took her..."
"You didn't even try to get her back yet?!?!" I was on an outrage.
"We were waiting for you!" Omi snapped.
"You don't have to wait for me! We need Kimiko back!" I attempted to scream, but my throat finally faught back. I then became silenced.
"Raimundo...you must calm down. In order for you to try to get her back...you need to be at full health." Master Fung stated.
I didn't care anymore...I just burst on Master Fung. "Look at me Master Fung! It could be fricken Months before I get to perfect health again!"
"Master Fung..." Omi cut in, very softly. "I believe...Raimundo has a point." It could take months for any of us to heal...especially Raimundo."
Master Fung was jsut about to reply when there was a flash of green light, and there in front of my bed...stood Wuya.
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Normal PoV
Kimiko finally fell ashore, very tired, and holding her ribs. Not soon after she caught a little of her breath, she heard jungle cats.
"Oh no..." she whispered.
She reluctantly got up and walked a little, and then saw them. A HUGE pack of them...She backed up, only to touch her feet in the water. Then Kimiko grinned.
"You won't follow me into the water, she waded back as they came for her. But before the water was up to her waist, she got punced by a panther who knocked her back.
She of course, didn't get any air, and struggled to get back, but the Panther kept her down. It turned her over and clawed her back sharply, then slammed the back of her head.
After she went limp, the got up and out of the water, and with Kimiko on it's back, it went back to Chase.
(if you didn't find out by now...Kimiko can't swim all too good)
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"Raimundo!" she snapped.
Master Fung got ready to attack her, as did Omi, but...she put a hand up.
"If you ever want to see that fire slut again, you better hold that attack." she snarled, obviously angry.
Master Fung stepped back, and nodded to Omi, as he pushed him self back with his crutches.
"You!" she pointed at Raimundo. "Come with me!"
"He can't even get up!" Omi exclaimed.
"Like I said!" she started. "If you want to see that slutty thing you call a friend, then you will come WITH ME!"
Raimundo slowly got up, as they heard a few small bones crack in a couple places. He stumbled, and was about to fall, but Omi dropped his crutches and stepped to catch him. From then he helped Raimundo over to Wuya, who grabbed him by the hair, pushed Omi to the ground, away from them...and left.
"Omi..." Master Fung said in a shaken voice, as he rushed to help the young monk get up. "It would be best if we moved Clay to a safer part of the temple.
"Yes...I agree...and start planning on how to get the both of them back..."
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Chase saw his jungle cats come in, and he grabbed Kimiko off of the one's back to see if she was alive.
Her heart beat quickly, but she seemed fine. He put her in a chair, and chained her hands behind it, and her feet to the legs. Then, just to make sure somehow she didn't get loose, he tied a rope around her waist, tightly, making the unconscious girl's head jolt forward.
Then, just as he finished with that, he saw Wuya's green orb, and there standing was Wuya, holding the hair of the Xiaolin Leader.
"Welcome Raimundo..."
Raimundo looked at Chase, then to Kimiko, and his eyes widened. "No..."
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Sorry that was no update, but I want to finish Foreign exchange...and...there won't be one for probably a little bit...but this will most likely be my next to finish so... :D sorry for that LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG weight, but...yeah...anywho, don't worry, i haven't abandon this story :D...
Okay Umm, please review and keep reading...thanks to anyone who does...tell me what you think! Thanks a million for it, and thanks for waiting...or in other words, not giving up:)