Okay, so I think that the story is going to turn all mushy gushy now (grrr Twilight for having the effect on me). But I will still put in action, and there will be an EXTREMELY big shocker at the very end. :) Ha ha ha ha!! Now, it won't be TOTALLY mushy gushy, but there will be SOME (a treat for all the mush lovers xD). Okay, that was just a warning for the non-mush lovers. xD So without further ado (besides the Disclaimers T.T) I give you Chapter 9!! Whoot!!

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9

Omi POV

I paced.

And paced.

And paced.

Clay was getting aggravated by it, I could tell. "Omi, you're disturbing my meditation" he muttered, opening one eye to look at me. I let out an aggravated roar.

"I can't take it anymore!!" I shouted. "They need our help, I can tell!!" It'd been a week since we'd last had this conversation. Clay sighed. "Omi..." he started in a reasonable tone. "Listen." "No, you listen!" I shouted, pointing a finger at Clay. "Raimundo did not betray us!" Clay raised an eyebrow. "Omi, have you gone a little...moronic while I've been sitting here?"

"I am not being moronic!" I yelled. "Listen to me! If you put the jigsaw puzzle together, you will see that this doesn't subtract down!" "Add up" Clay corrected. "Whatever!" I hissed, flicking my wrist. "Just listen to me, please!" Clay nodded, and looked at me.

"Raimundo desperately wanted to prove himself, correct?" I asked, starting to calm down to see Clay was listening. Clay nodded again. "That's about correct." he agreed. "Well, if Raimundo finally got what he wanted, to be leader, to prove himself, then why would he just go and dash it like that for no apparent reason?" Clay shrugged. "That has me stumped." he mumbled. "And also" I pointed out. "Raimundo loves Kimiko, so why would he take her away from the temple, if he could just come back and avoid all this fuss? No, Clay, listen to me!" I shouted when Clay was about to protest. Clay shut his mouth.

"Further more, why didn't he take us too, his best friends?" "Maybe he was just using us." Clay suggested. "He was not!" I shouted. "Did you see how he reacted when I was on the Heylin side, and I had him against the wall, about to kill him? That wasn't an act, my friend!" Clay was silent.

"Even if Raimundo won't admit it, he loves us too, and he can't live without any one of us. None of us can. Why do you think that we couldn't fight off Raimundo? We fight stronger when we're together, working as a team. Can't you see that?" I was panting, standing to a halt in front of Clay.

Clay looked at me for a long moment. "What should we do?" he finally mumbled. "Thank you!" I shouted. "Now, I have formed a plan that should let us help Raimundo and Kimiko, wherever they are."

"Omi, I don't know if this is going to work." Clay whispered, outside of Chase's palace. "Yes it will!" I insisted, pulling my ninja mask over me. "Now come on!"

I put on the Fancy Feet and grabbed Clay's arm. I dashed into the palace, using the Fancy Feet. We moved at an extreme speed, passing by Chase's guards without them even noticing us. Before long, we'd reached what would have been Raimundo's room. He wasn't in there, even though it was two o clock in the morning. "I told you he's in trouble!" I hissed. Clay shrugged. "He could be anywhere, partner" Clay whispered. "Well I'm not giving up!" I retorted. I looked down the hall. "This way."

Rai POV

I opened my eyes.

It was dark, Kimiko's fire had burned out, and she herself, lay next to me, clutching my arm in her sleep. Someone was coming. I could hear their footsteps. "Kim" I whispered. Kim was immediately away, letting go of my arm and yawning. "What is it?" she whispered.

"Someone's coming" I whispered back. "If it's an enemy, do you think that you could fight them?" Kimiko rolled her eyes. I could tell even in the darkness. "Of course I could" she whispered. We both stood up, in a fighting position.

"Is that one empty too?" a familiar voice whispered. Clay! "Yes" said another voice, crestfallen. "Perhaps they aren't down here." I dashed to the cell door, and Kimiko lit the fire again, by my side in an instant.

"Guys, in here!" I whispered. Omi was in front of me in two seconds, whispering in delight "You're here!" Clay scowled at me. "Hello traitor" he spat. "No, no!" Kim insisted, holding out her hand. "He's not, we'll explain along the way, please just get us out of here!"

I flashed her a grateful glance.

Omi pulled out the Shimo Staff, and wacked it against the cell door. The bars broke, and Kim and I sprang out, finally free. "They would have heard that" Kim whispered. "Let's go!" Clay seized my arm, and I grabbed Kimiko's hand. We ran through the halls, unnoticed by the guards. I stuck my tongue out at them as we passed.

Then we were outside, and Clay had thrown me across Dojo's back, with Kimiko sitting behind me. They jumped on too, and Dojo took off, casting a doubtful glance at me. "Why'd you bring him?" he asked once we were far away and heading toward the temple. Clay and Omi looked at me for an explanation. I sighed.

"Raimundo saved my life" Kimiko answered. "Wuya and Chase threatened to kill me if Rai didn't go over to the Heylin side and do what they said." I nodded in agreement. "How do we know you're not lying?" Clay accused darkly. Kimiko looked offended. "You don't trust me?" she whispered, her lip quivering. I grinned. "I trust you" Clay insisted apologetically. "Not him." He nodded toward me.

Before I could open my mouth, Kimiko said "Well I do" in a tone that sealed the matter.

Clay shrugged, looking over his shoulder at me every five minutes to make sure that I wouldn't turn and run. "Thank you" I whispered in Kim's ear. She turned to look at me and smiled. "You're welcome."

We arrived back at the temple at dawn. Master Fung was waiting for us at the gates. He scowled at me, clearly daring me to come an inch closer to the temple. "Master Fung" I said, jumping off Dojo and dipping my head in respect. Master Fung pursed his lips. "Raimundo." "Master Fung, you mustn't blame Raimundo for the things he's done!" Omi declared urgently, sliding off Dojo to stand next to me. "He did it to save Kimiko's life, possibly all our lives." I smiled at Omi, grateful for his support.

Kim stood next to me, and Clay stood next to Omi. "Omi is telling the truth, Master Fung" Kimiko whispered. "Wuya and Chase threatened to kill me if Rai didn't go over to the Heylin side." Master Fung locked eyes with me for a long moment. Then he dipped his head. "I believe you" Master Fung said. He motioned for me to come forward.

I stood in front of him, and Master Fung shoved my Shoku Warrior robes into my arms. "I believe that you will be needing these" he said, a smile creasing his lips. I smiled, and bowed to him. "Thank you Master Fung" I said.

I shrunk back into the line, studying the robes. "Master Fung, these are not the same" I said. "They have the wind symbol on the belt." Master Fung looked at me again. "Why so they do" he said calmly. "I believe that, this makes the Xiaolin Dragon of the Wind." I felt my eyes widen and my head spun. "But..." I protested. I looked at Master Fung again, meeting his eyes. "It's the others that deserve these robes...not me." "You all deserve them" Master Fung retorted.

He pulled out three more sets of robes, each for Kimiko, Clay, and Omi. "You will find that you're element symbols are on the belts" Master Fung informed us. "Congratulations. You are now Xiaolin Dragons." And with that, he turned, and disappeared into the temple. We all stared after him for a long moment.

And then we started hopping around like the Xiaolin Dragons we were.

"We did it! We did it!" Omi shouted, waving his new robes in the air. "Finally!" Kimiko shouted, happily dancing around me in a circle. "After all this, we're finally Xiaolin Dragons!" Clay shouted, taking off his hat and throwing it in the air. "Yee-ha!" I just stared blankly after Master Fung, whispering "Xiaolin Dragon." I didn't even notice when Kim kissed me on the cheek.

"Rai, what's wrong?" she asked, concern playing in her eyes. I shook my head, not wanting to ruin this moment for any of them. "Nothing" I said. "Just shock. That's all." Kimiko shrugged and danced around me in a circle again.

3rd Person

The night was silent. No wind blew or leaves rustled. It seemed at though the night knew that the world was in as greater danger as ever. Wuya and Chase liquified from the shadows, standing in the center of the clearing. "Are you positive that this was where he said to meet us?" Wuya asked doubtfully, looking around at the empty clearing.

Chase sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose with his thumb and index finger. "Yes, Wuya" he hissed in an annoyed tone. "For the eighth time, yes."

As he spoke, another shadow emerged from the darkness. He was tall, but the shadows obscured his face. "You have what you're offering me?" he demanded without even bothering to give greetings. Wuya shrunk back in fear, hiding behind Chase, but Chase reached into his pocket and drew out a sack of gold, throwing it to the man's feet.

"I'm listening" the man whispered, and evil glint in his eye.

Uh oh, what's going to happen? More evil...NO!! xD And sorry I lied about the mush...I didn't really see anywhere that I could put it, and I'm also really lazy today...

But don't worry, the next chapter will have TONS and TONS of fluff, and TONS of action to! :) So, please review everyone, and I hope you enjoyed!!