Author's note: Wow. Being on Spring Break is not that exciting. So, anyway, here's a new chapter. And please REVIEW! I live on reviews. JK! ^^

Chapter Eleven: A Lovely Boat Ride

Kimiko, Raimundo, Clay, Omi, and Dojo arrived in a small town where Raimundo said that that's where they would find the lights in the sky, at least close to where the lights were.

"Are you sure?" asked Dojo.

"Well, I have seen the lights coming from over those trees." replied Raimundo pointing over at patch of trees beyond the village.

"Hey! That is the direction of the temple!" stated Omi.

Kimiko turned to him, "Temple?" she asked.

"Oh yes! Our Master said something about lights in the sky. But that's only because three people went missing from the temple years ago." Omi stated. He saw that Kimiko looked a little annoyed.

"Why didn't you mention that before?" she asked.

Omi looked up at Clay and Clay replied, "Well, I guess we never thought about it." Kimiko slapped her hand on her head.

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They went walking around but Kimiko kept getting distracted by the different shops that they would pass. More than once, she would go off by herself into a store and Raimundo would have to go in after her and drag her out. She would keep fighting to get away and sometimes it became necessary for Clay and Omi to come and help get her out.

"Come on! Let me just have one look around!" complained Kimiko.

"No. We have to keep looking around before we go off buying souvenirs!" he said pulling her away from one of the stores.

She pulled away from him and said, "Fine, so should we look around some more?" they all agreed and went on their way making sure Kimiko didn't go into anymore shops. Until at when they came to one side of the village and Kimiko noticed a beautiful emerald green necklace in one of the shops. Raimundo noticed this and had a great idea. He felt around in his pockets and to his luck found what he was looking for. He had no idea what was coming over him, but he looked over and saw that Kimiko, Dojo, Clay, and Omi were looking in through another store. So he walked inside the shop.

A few minutes later they continued their walk until they came to a lake and saw that there was an empty boat, and Raimundo noticed that the lake was a perfect place to see the lights. So he turned to Kimiko and said, "So, you want to see the lights?"

She turned and replied, "Um, hello? Why do you think I'm here?" '

He grinned and said, "Well, the only way to see them from a great view is by boat ride."

"A boat ride?" she asked, "I've never been on a boat ride before. What's it like?"

"Well, the only way to know is to go on one, don't you think?" he replied.

"Well, I guess so." she turned to Clay and Omi. "You don't mind that we go do you?"

Clay and Omi looked at each other then back at them. "I guess it won't be bad. But if you try to leave-" Clay was cut off by Raimundo.

"Don't worry, we'll be back. And if not, feel free to clobber me." Clay and Omi nodded to this. "Hey! It was a joke! We'll be back!" he jumped into the boat and helped Kimiko in, Dojo just stayed on Kimiko's shoulder. When Kimiko got into the boat Raimundo still had a hold of her hand. When he realized what he was still doing, he released his hand from hers and his face had a hint of red and she giggled a little bit. He cleared his throat and sat down and when she sat down as well, he grabbed two oars and started rowing.

It was a few minutes later and they were in the middle of the lake. He stopped rowing and he and Kimiko looked over the side to see the beautiful blue water beneath them. Kimiko sighed, Raimundo turned to her and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Well, I have been dreaming of seeing these lights for forever. What if-" she took a deep breath, "What if it's not what I think it would be?" she turned her attention to Raimundo.

"It will be, don't worry." he said reassuring her.

"And what if it is? What will I do after?"

Raimundo saw the worry in her eyes. He couldn't think of what to say so he just replied, "Well, I guess you'll just have to wait for when the time comes." she nodded her head and turned her attention back to the water.

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"Another year has passed and not a single sign of them." said one of the monks at the temple.

"I know, but we mustn't stop trying." replied Master Fung. He walked outside and lit up a lantern and sent it up towards the sky but this time he sent more than one lantern up. "They will come soon. I can feel it."

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Kimiko was making shapes with her finger in the water. Raimundo just watched as she made what looked like a water-lily shape. Just then Kimiko saw from the reflection of the lake more than one glow. She looked up and saw that there were lanterns in the sky she got up pointed to them. "Look! There they are!"

Raimundo looked up to where she was pointing. "Wow!" he said. Kimiko sat back down and let her eyes follow the lights.

"Isn't it amazing?" she asked.

"I have never seen anything like it!" exclaimed Dojo.

Raimundo started searching through his pockets. When he finally found what he was looking for he pulled it out and said, "K-Kimiko?" she turned her attention towards him. When he saw her beautiful blue eyes he could hear his heart beating a million times, he was sure that she could hear it too. "I-I thought maybe you would like this." he held the necklace she had been admiring in the shop.

She got up and sat closer. She starred at its emerald green beauty. "Rai, I don't know what to say." he saw that a smile appeared to her face.

'Rai? Hmm, I like the sound of that name.' he thought. Kimiko looked up at him then turned around and started searching for something.

"I have something for you too." she pulled out the bag and took out the scroll. She turned back to Raimundo and said, "I know I should have given it to you before, but I guess I was just… unsure."

Raimundo smiled and said, "I really don't care about that thing anymore." he looked down at the scroll then back at her. She smiled, Raimundo loved seeing her smile. Dojo got off of Kimiko's shoulder as Raimundo helped put the necklace onto her neck. She turned to him and smiled. He placed a hand on hers. He saw that she was blushing a little bit he could feel his own cheeks burning too. Dojo just rolled his eyes.

'Nothing can ruin this moment.' Raimundo thought. But off in the distance he noticed something that was off. Two figures standing on the edge of the water. When he noticed who it was he himself, 'What do they want?'

Author's note: I am soooo sorry it took so long to upload! *hides in corner* Please don't attack! And please review! *comes out of hiding* and please don't ask me how Kimiko hid the bag beacause honestly, I have no idea. ^^