Love, War, and Choices
Chapter 4...Choice
..."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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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 pounced 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.
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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.
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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..."...
"Oh what's wrong?" Chase asked, amused by Raimundo's reaction.
"You said you wouldn't hurt her!"
"Did I?"
Raimundo bit his lip...he couldn't recall...he couldn't remember.
"I thought so..." Chase's smirk twisted into disaproval. "Oh she's fine!" he snapped. He went and stroked Kimiko cheek.
"You don't touch her!" Raimundo snapped.
"I can do as I please!" he snapped back.
"What do you want from me?" he asked, trying to get his mind off of Kimiko.
"Why don't we wait for Kimiko to wake up...and we'll find out."
He chuckled, walking out of the room. Wuya rolled her eyes, dropped Raimundo's hair, making him fall to the ground.
"Kimiko...I'm so sorry..." he whispered. "Pleeease, wake up...Please don't be dead...don't be hurt...don't be..." he whispered, sitting up. Even though he could hear several more bones crack in his legs, he walked over to the chair, and knelt infront of it.
He stared at her motionless face on her limp head. He watched for any sign of moment.
Suddenly, under her eyes flickered under her eyelids, and hope sparks flew.
"Kimiko?"
"Rai?" she said softly, opening her eyes weakly.
"Kim..." He breathed.
"Raimundo...You look terrible!" she whispered, totally out of breath.
"You don't look too good yourself girl."
"Where are we?"
Raimundo opened his mouth to answer, but Chase came in.
"Ahh, Kimiko! You're awake!"
"Why'd you sick your cats on me, Chase?"
"Aww, I didn't want you to run away Kimi my dear." He went and knelt behind her chair, whispering in her ear. " I really didn't."
Chills were running down her back because of the strong whisper, and...Raimundo noticed.
"You get away from her!" he spat.
"Like you have a say! You cannot even get up without cracking something!" Chase stood up, and smirked to himself. He raised his hand and struck Raimundo across the face, whipping his head to one side, making him groan.
"Stop!" Kimiko cried out.
Chase just kept smirking, got a chair, and yanked Raimundo onto it.
He tied him to it, and stood back.
"This is going to be simple..." he said simply. "Kimiko...You chose someone now...Me or Him...very very simple."
"You're crazy if you think I'll pick you...even if I did-don't like Raimundo!"
Chase only raised an eyebrow and once again went to the speaker by the wall.
He pressed the botton and hissed, "Wuya...get in here!"
"Yes Chase...whatever you say!" they waited for a few seconds, and sure enough as if on cue, Wuya stumbled through the door.
"Do your thing." he said simply. She smirked and made her hand turn green in magic. She went over and held her hand only about a half an inch from Raimundo's neck, beginning to burning. He flinched slightly, but didn't struggle.
"Nooo!" Kimiko screached.
"Pick him...he dies...Even if you don't love him...You're precious leader, and supposive best friend dies!"
Tears rolled down her cheeks as she opened her mouth.
"No Kimiko! Dying knowing that you chose me, I'll be happy...but living knowing you chose Chase...I couldn't bare it!"
"You shush up!" Wuya hissed, moving slightly forward to his neck.
"I'm sorry..." she whispered.
Chase was waiting for it...he was waiting very, very anxiously.
"Chase...You are my choice." she sigh.
"Noo!!! Kimiko!!" Raimundo's eyes began to sting.
"Good Kimiko...Now...Kill him." he told Wuya.
"NOOOOO!" Kimiko cried out. She burned the chains, despite the fact that it was burning her wrists. She then fought out of the rope, and burned her ankles. Getting up quickly, she pounced Wuya, moving her hand away from Raimundo.
Chase took action and pulled out a pocket knife and lunged for Raimundo, who was helpless.
Kimiko growled, confusing everyone as she jumped to the window. She kicked it, shattering it, making the pieces of glass go inside and out.
She picked up a piece and held it to her.
"Hurt him! I die!" she cried.
"Kimiko..."
"HURT HIM, I DIE!!!" she repeated loudly.
Chase let up and dropped the knife, just as she dropped the glass.
She hopped down and ran to Raimundo.
She untied him and helped him off the chair.
"I wish to occompany him back to the temple...I want to make sure no serious damage has been done on his way getting here."
"You cannot go alone..." Chase spat.
"Jack shall accompany me..." she looked at him with daring eyes.
He shot a death glare, "I said myself or Wuya..."
"Okay whatever...But, I suppose...if I don't get what I want...I could go back to the gla-"
"Fine!" He grumbled as he went to the speaker on the wall. "Spicer!"
"Huh, what? No I wasn't asleep!"
"Get in here!"
"Where's here?"
"WHERE DO YOU THINK?!?!?"
He yelped and came running into the room. "I'm here!"
"Occompany Kimiko and Raimundo to their temple. But...make sure Kimiko doesn't leave your sight...and make sure you come back..."
"Fine, fine..." he muttered, walking out.
Kimiko helped Raimundo out as Chase just sat in the chair, his head in his hand and shaking it.
"Chase-"
"Clean this place up!" he snarled as he got up and walked out.
"God Damn!" she said after the door shut. "Why can't I be the hot slut that everyone wants to love!" she asked to no one in particular. (hehe I get a kick out of her jelously, sorry...)
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There was dead silence in the hall, except for groans of pain from Raimundo, who was beginning to go unconscious.
"Come on Rai..." she whispered. Kimiko tried to hold him up, but with her own injuries, she was bound to collaspe any second.
Just as she was about ready to fall, Jack caught her. She looked up, utterly surprised.
"Why help me? I thought it you were on their side..." she whispered faintly, as Jack tried to steady her.
"I never knew Chase did this to Raimundo...I really didn't...And, the whole jungle cats, attack and bring you back...I don't approve of that either."
"You...then...sent a note?"
"Umm I guess you could say that."
Kimiko laughed.
It wasn't false, and it wasn't sad...
It was happy and true...even at a time like this...her laugh was totally pure.
"What?" He asked, confused by it.
"The spelling?"
"Umm...yeah...sorry."
"It's okay."
"I guess you chose Raimundo then, huh?" he looked sad.
"Jack..." she whispered.
He looked up, no hope filled his eyes.
"I haven't chosen...anyone..." she closed her eyes and stopped.
Raimundo had gone unconscious a long while ago.
Jack stepped out infront of Kimiko, and moved Kimiko's head up.
She opened her eyes to find herself staring into his.
Jack leaned in, closing the gap.
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"Do you think here is safe enough?" Omi asked, observing where Clay was.
"I do believe so, Omi...I thank you for your help." Master Fung gave a small smile.
"You are moost welcome!" He grinned, and sat in a chair next to the bed while Master Fung left.
As soon as Omi knew Master Fung was out of earshot, he broke down in tears.
"Why must this happen...why to us?"
"Cause we're Xiaolin Dragons...that's why."
Omi's head shot up to see the soft and gentle smile on Clay's face.
"CLAY!!!"
"Hey par'ner."
"You are awake!!"
"Heh...yeah...Quite a knock...what I miss?"
Omi looked down.
"What?" Clay asked, sitting up slowly.
"You only have a concussion...I have...a broken leg..."
"What about the others?"
"Kimiko I believe cracked a few ribs...and...Raimundo..."
"What, Omi...please par'ner, tell me!"
"Broken ribs, broken collar bone, bruised everywhere, bloody everywhere...Broken leg, broken ankle, sprained..." he trailed off, not wanting to say anymore, for fear of more tears escaping his already puffy eyes.
"Omi...Is he-"
"No...at least...I don't think."
"Can I see him? And Kimiko too?"
Omi squeezed his eyes shut, pushing back threatening tears.
"Where are they?"
"Chase...made a deal with Kimiko..."
"Tell me the rest Omi!"
"Kimiko went with him...he'd leave us alone...but...Wuya came...and took Raimundo..." he burst into tears, as Clay couldn't believe what he was hearing.
"No..."
"Yes!" Omi wailed.
"We have to go get them!" Clay demanded, trying to get up, but stopping from pain.
"Clay...You...you cannot...we cannot...not yet..."
"Our leader and teammate! Our entertainment (Raimundo) and admiration (Kimiko)...and worst of all...Friends." Clay sigh, trying to stay strong. "We have to Omi."
Omi looked down, lost for words, but searching for what to say.
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Chase's PoV
I walked angerly into the hall only to see...
Kimiko...
And...
Jack...
Raimundo was leaned against the wall, still unconscious. And there on the other wall was Kimiko...Her arms around Jack's neck and only one of her legs was wrapped around his. He had leaned into her, forcing a lot of pressure into her. So much infact, that she had to take breath more often than she should.
Her and Jack were making out...
"Jack!" I hissed, running over, pulling the two away from the wall and pushing Kimiko roughly into the wall, making her groan. I wrapped my hands around Jack's neck to choke him, but I got a tug on the arm. I stopped and turned to see Kimiko's tearfilled eyes.
"Please...stop..." her steady, but weak voice pierced the darkness...
I looked at her wild eyed, and then let out an angry sigh, pushed Jack back against the wall next to Raimundo and stormed off...
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Kimiko's PoV
I couldn't believe what Chase just did. Before I knew what was happening, I was running over to Jack.
"Jack! Are you alright? Did he hurt you?" I asked quickly.
"No...I'm fine..." He paused for a second, looking at me fully for the first time since we kissed first. "Thanks to you."
I could tell heat was rising to my cheeks as I helped him up. "We should get going." I said, changing the subject.
He nodded and picked Raimundo up slowly, not even seeing if I was going to disapprove. I walked quietly with him the rest of the way out.
We got into one of his almost fully-functional machines, and flew over to the temple, where Omi and Clay were pacing outside, almost not noticing Jack's flyer go in.
As soon as it opened, they looked. I could sense they didn't want to fight, but they held their guard nicely, I'll give them credit for that.
"Omi! Clay!" I got out of the car as fast as possible to go see them.
"Kimiko!" they both yelled at once flying over to me as quickly as they said my name.
"Are you alright?"
"Did you see Raimundo?"
"Was he hurt anymore than he was after the battle-"
"What?" I found myself petrified at the thought of him being hurt worse, and they knew I was too...
"Umm...nevermind?"
"Whoa! Watch it! Protect Kim!" Clay suddenly said.
I whipped around to see Jack getting out of the car, and his eyes widening carefully.
"No! Guys...He's helping me...Look! He brought Raimundo back..." I said, trying my best to stick up for Jack.
He carefully lifted Raimundo out of the craft (or car whatever), and the two other boys ran over there faster than I could open my mouth to say 'See?'
"He looks okay...at the moment..." I heard Omi whisper to Clay as they brought him inside. They also told me not to go anywhere while they were away, but...My mind was clouded.
I just stood there in one spot, staring straight ahead, Omi's words ringing in my head.
'He looks okay...at the moment...' What did he mean? 'At the moment...' Was Raimundo going to die?
"What does it mean!" I screamed.
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Wuya's PoV
I walked quickly to Chase to make sure he was okay...after all, I wanted to be the most suck upish I've been in a while...
I stopped infront of his door, and was about to knock, just to make sure it was okay that I was going to talk to him. Oh how I hate how he bosses me around sometimes...
But then again...
I love the leadership.
I put my hand to the door in a fist, and was only inches away from my knock when I heard him scream. It made me jump, so I took a couple of quiet steps back. Then, me being the dare devil that I am, decided I was going to see what he was saying. So I simple took those quiet steps back up to the door, put my ear closely (and quietly) to it, and listened.
"I don't have to worry..." He said, almost chuckling.
He must have been talking to his jungle cats.
"She will still have to make the choice. Live with me at my peace, and let Raimundo live...Or let him die knowing that she loved him...Or someone else...It's a perfect plain, because...she WILL grow to like my ways...whether she does on pure accident, or truly does grow fond of me...or if I have to play dirty with her Xiaolin Pet friends to make her see I am better for her...than them..." He crackled a laugh, and I almost broke down in tears once more.
I stepped back as I heard footsteps, and began to find that I was crying outloud. I mentally kicked myself, and ran down the hall, turning the corner just as his head poked out of the door to look my way.
I needed to do something about this...and fast...before it got out of hand...
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Haha! Updated! And I'm SOOO sorry for the wait, but...you know...crap is still going on after me breaking up with my boyfriend...so umm, yeah...I decided to retreat to writing for a night. Thanks to those of you who have reviewed, are going to review, have read, and keep reading! If you have any suggestions for next chapter, please please PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!! give me some ideas...I'm running out, cause I cannot think of much right now...please, if they're anything you want/don't want to see lemme know in your review...thank you so very much!
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