So I probably don't need to say this, but I will. I like getting everyone some air time in a story, even if the chapter doesn't revolve around those characters. But the little input is for a reason. Anyway, once again, I LOVE the reviews, I never expected them. Now the reason you here, look down.
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"Master Fung! I was most successful in retrieving the Mind Reader Conch, and in winning back the Eye of Dashi back!" beamed an ecstatic Omi.
"That is excellent young monk." Fung smiled.
"Actually Clay won those Wu in the showdown against Wuya." Dojo pointed out.
"Well he wouldn't have been able to do it without me directing him from the sidelines," Omi replied, as his ego started to act up.
"Omi, ya really need ta deflate that ego of yours." Clay warned. "or I will do it for ya."
"Friend Clay, I can assure you my ego is properly flated." Omi informed Clay.
Clay rolled his eyes, and was about to respond when Guan entered the courtyard, bringing a less then positive atmosphere with him.
"I saw Dojo land. Tell me were you able to talk to the Dragon of Fire, or Wind." Guan asked expectantly.
"I'm sorry Master Guan Sir, but Raimundo doesn't show up to get da Wu." Clay apologized, even though he knew he didn't have to. "Then Wuya has not brought the Dragon of Fire since the Looking Glass revealed, which was about a week ago." Clay said sadly as well, as Guan's frowned.
Clay knew full well the consequences that could ensue from the Wind and Fire Dragons being on the Helyin side. He accidentally walked by the temple vault when the all the elder monks were having their daily meetings. He heard that the world could easily fall into 10,000 years of darkness. Although he knew that number was exaggerated, for he was doing reading that said darkness would only last as long as the Xiaolin would allow. He knew that piece of information would be valuable, and took the book from the scroll room. He was then brought out of his thoughts as Guan spoke.
"Why would Wuya bring the Fire Dragon to retrieve Shen Gong Wu, then just stop, what is she worried about." a crestfallen Guan proposed.
The five just stood there till Master Fung put a comforting hand on Guans shoulder and smiled.
"I believe this may be Wuya's mistake."
"Why?" Omi inquired.
"The Dragon of Fire has never been known to sit on the sidelines, or shy away from danger. Chances are that Wuya is frustrating the Dragon of Fire, whoever they may be, and driving them away." Fung articulated.
Guan's features then broke out into a rare genuine smile.
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"I won't you let me go!" yelled a less than happy Kimiko. "I know how to fight, and I know I can win! I'm not worthless like Jack!"
"You don't go because I say so!" screeched Wuya.
"But.." Kimiko started but was interrupted by Wuya.
"You dare question my authority! You would be nothing without out me! You wouldn't know how to properly use you power. You would still be that little freak back in Tokyo!" hissed Wuya.
"You didn't teach me anything! I still don't think I can properly use my fire, without me loosing control." Kimiko snapped right back.
Wuya and Kimiko continued to glare at each other when Jack entered. "I still can't believe you were beat by the cowboy today Wuya. I mean he made you look bad." Jack then looked up from his blueprints for his Jack-bot, and saw Wuya glaring at him, and Kimiko had a smug grin on her face. "I will just leave- AHHHHHH!" Jack squealed as Wuya threw green fire at him.
"Admit it Wuya, you can't win without my help" Kimiko persisted.
"You will not be coming to retrieve the Shen Gong Wu. That is final!" Wuya repeated. "Now leave my sight."
Kimiko let out an aggravated yell, as fire escaped her control and burned the flow below where her hands hung. She then went up the basement steps with loud thumps, and slammed the door behind her.
Wuya watched her the whole time, then collapsed into a nearby chair as Kimiko slammed the door. Wuya knew that Chase and his damn apprentice had something to do with this. Ever since they came and won the Looking Glass, Kimiko had been extremely touchy. Not only was she touchy though, she kept asking if there was more to her fire power than just shooting fireballs.
Whatever Chase told her, it was ruining her whole plan. The only reason Wuya even bothered training Kimiko was to keep her from becoming too skilled. She knew that with the proper training, Kimiko could easily beat her. So she took Kimiko in, and only taught her the basics, and kept her a 'secret' so that way she wouldn't gain any fighting experience. Kimiko was already skilled in three different types of martial arts. Wuya found out she had been learning since she was 4, because her father wanted her to be able to protect herself.
She didn't want Kimiko to become more powerful than her, but she didn't know how much longer she could keep Kimiko under control.
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Kimiko laid in her bed wearing a black sports bra, and black and yellow sports shorts. The sheets were askew, and the pillows were on the floor. The fan gave a steady hum as it revolved at the highest setting. The air conditioning then kicked on and added yet another hum to the room.
Kimiko lay there trying to get cool, but once again it wasn't working. She had the feeling that a fire was raging inside her body. She always had that feeling, but could usually push past the burning up feeling with air conditioning. Tonight though, nothing worked.
She had chugged two water bottles of ice cold water hoping it would cancel out the fire insider her. It didn't work. She also tried letting out the inner heat by throwing fire, but that only made it worse. Kimiko literally thought that hell was inside of her.
Exasperated, Kimiko got out of bed. She went to the bathroom and splashed cold water on her face. She then redid her ponytail, so it was practically on top of her head, but because of the length, it still reached the end of her neck.
Kimiko walked back in her room, and looked around. Her eyes then focused on the window. Without thinking really, she went to the window and opened it. She then jumped out. She was on the ground floor, so she easily landed on her feet. She then ran to the woods. She didn't want anyone seeing her. She wanted to be by herself to collect her thoughts.
She made it to an old worn trail she had discovered when she first started 'training' under Wuya. The night breeze felt good against her skin, and the fire in side her subsided a little.
She grimaced thinking about that feeling of being burnt inside out. She asked Wuya about on several occasions, but each time she said it was completely normal. Kimiko didn't believe Wuya then, and she defiantly does not trust her now. Come to think of it, she never really did trust Wuya.
Raimundo's offer then came to her mind. It didn't sound that bad. She saw how much control he had over the wind, how it al looked so effortless. Would training under Chase make her be able to control her fire like Rai could control the wind?
Kimiko was then pulled right out of her thoughts as a strong gust of wind knocked her back a few steps. She blocked her face from flying twigs and leaves with her hands. As soon as the gust of wind came, it was gone.
Kimiko was on edge now, and was about to continue walking forward, when an arm grabbed her around her waist, locking her hands at her side, and a hand snaked its way over her mouth, keeping her from screaming. For some reason she just froze in place, as a feeling of electricity and tingles went throughout her system. She realized she had that feeling before and knew who was holding her.
"You shouldn't be out in the dark woods at night by yourself. Especially in just your sports bra," the all to familiar voice whispered in her ear. The hand from over her mouth then moved to her shoulder.
"Raimundo!" Kimiko growled. "Let me go."
Raimundo laughed but did as he was told. Kimiko then turned around and punched him hard in the shoulder.
"Ow! Você duramente atingida" Rai complained rubbing his shoulder.
"What did you just say to me!" Kimiko threatened as she raised her fist again.
"I said you hit hard! Don't hit me again!" Rai rushed to say, welling holding his hands in front of him.
Kimiko calmed down, but the became curious. "What are you doing here? How did you even know I was out here?"
"Chase has me keeping surveillance on Wuya, but I sensed that you were outside, so I decided to investigate." Rai said nonchalantly.
Kimiko didn't question any further, she liked his company. Raimundo had a question of his own though.
"Why are you out here in just your sports bra? I'm not complaining, but I am curious."
Kimiko's faced flushed, but did her best to ignore it, and Rai's satisfied smirk. "Well if you must know, I felt like a volcano was erupting inside me, burning me from the inside out." As soon as the words left her mouth, she realized what she had just told him.
"Wuya didn't teach you how to control that. That was the first thing Chase taught me. Although, it felt like a hurricane for me." Rai said calmly.
"Wait, its not normal!" Kimiko said relieved, but soon became mad. "That old bitch! I knew she wasn't right!" Kimiko then went off in a rant.
Rai watched her rant, and couldn't help but think she was cute when she was angry. Raimundo then processed what she said. Wuya had told her this was normal. That was low.
Chase told him about Wuya when he first sensed she was free two years ago. The only thing that stuck out in his mind at this time was when Chase had told him Wuya would do anything to make sure her power was not surpassed. Rai then cut Kimiko's little tirade off.
"Wuya tricked you." Kimiko looked at Rai and gave him a look that meant explain.
"Wuya probably only accepted you as her apprentice, so she could make sure that you wouldn't become more powerful than her. This whole keep you a secret thing, is really probably only there so you don't gain experience in fighting, and start to gain more power." Rai speculated.
"I don't think." Kimiko then stopped to think about it. Wuya wasn't letting her fight, she refused to teach her anything about actually controlling her element. "Bitch" Kimiko cursed.
"I believe you Rai. She has done nothing put hinder me. That, that bitch. That's the only word to describe her." Kimiko shared.
"I can think of a few more" Rai smirked as Kimiko giggled. "Hey, does this mean you accept my offer?" Rai said a little hopefully.
Kimiko thought about it before a idea popped into her head, after all she didn't want to make the same mistake again, like with Wuya.
"Convince me." Kimiko said with a sly smile.
Raimundo knew there was a reason he liked her. "Well you will be able to control your element for starters. He has a lot of pets, his palace is awesome. You won't have to deal with Jack and his attempts to flirt." Rai listed.
"Wait how did you know Jack is obsessed with me." Kimiko inquired.
"Chase had literally made me spy on Wuya, its kind of hard to not see Jack is obsessed." Raimundo pointed out. Kimiko shrugged her shoulders accepting the answer.
"Anything else to convince me?" Kimiko asked again.
"Well I'm there too" Raimundo grinned.
"What makes you think I even like you?" Kimiko challenged.
Unfortunately for Kimiko, Raimundo was hoping she would ask that.
"Well for this being the second time I actually talked to you, you haven't attacked me, and we were having a nice conversation." Rai replied.
"That's your reasoning" she shot back.
Raimundo grin then disappeared as he became serious. He then stepped in front of Kimiko, and placed his left hand on her jaw, his fingertips in her hair. His right hand then wrapped around Kimiko's waist and rested on the small of her back, then pushing her body against his.
Kimiko's cheeks then tinted pink and she felt the electricity surge through her body. She raised her left hand and rested it on Rai's bicep and her right was on his shoulder, but she couldn't bring herself to push him away.
Rai then dipped his head so his lips were against the shell of Kimiko's left ear.
"The fact that you haven't pushed me away, and you're blushing menina. Also your heart is beating pretty fast." Rai whispered into her ear. Before he pulled away, he brushed his lips against her cheek bone, making Kimiko's breath hitch and making her open her mouth a little.
Rai then let go of her, still with a serious face, and took in Kimiko's tinted cheeks, and shocked eyes, and couldn't help but have his ego grow.
"When you are done weighing your options and you realize Chase is your best bet, I will be there." Rai vowed, and then was gone with a snap of his fingers.
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Kimiko returned to Jacks house, still buzzing from Rai's lips against her skin. She was about to return to her room when she heard Wuya talking to Jack. Kimiko quickly stepped behind an overly large plant outside Jack's room.
"Jack wake up! A Shen Gong Wu revealed in the German Black Woods." Wuya then dumped water on Jack, causing him to dash out of bed and stand on the side of his bed.
"Okay! I'm up!" They then left once Jack was dressed.
"Wuya," Kimiko said to herself, "I'm going to be your biggest mistake." She then dashed to her room and through her robes on and left.
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"Chase, I'm pretty sure Kimiko is going to be joining us shortly." Rai spoke as he walked up to Chase.
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Epic right! So more action will be coming up next chapter! Also love that you are giving me your feedback, like I didn't know how good it felt, till I started writing. It kinda gives you a warm fuzzy feeling. So spread the warm fuzzy feeling!