After Lunch Sage, Omi and I went to the WU vault with Master Fong. After opening the vault Master Fong left leaving the instruction to us. Omi never one to sit back when he could show off his infinite knowledge decided to go first and started down the spiral staircase taking out each wu and telling her what it does. Sage was in front of me with a notebook writing as fast as possible trying to keep up. After we go through all of them we grab a few to spar. Kimiko came out to spar again, and was of course focusing most of her attacks on Sage. Sage was holding her own. She obviously didn't need help. I wasn't attackin her to balance out Kimiko's insanity, but I think Sage could've handled it. Kimiko seemed to forget Omi and I were there and started single mindedly attacking Sage, who in turn looked at us rolled her eyes then focused on defending herself. It was like watching exact opposites fight. Sage tall, blonde with lavender eyes, fighting like air, defensive, let the fight come to her. Kimiko dark and tiny fighting like fire instead of blood coursing through her veins, doggedly attackin. Thing about fire though, it eventually burns itself out. There is always air, the wind whether or not you feel it always moves. Kimiko was burning out but determined not to let Sage win. Omi and I had forgotten to spar for a while now, even Dojo and Master Fong had wondered over to watch. The area looked like it had be burned in a fire bomb or something, there wasn't a tree or patch of grass that hadn't been scorched. I just realized that Jack was standing a little behind us mouth and eyes wide as he watched the girls. I was just happy to not be in the middle. Finally a pretty severe misstep by Kimiko cause Sage to go on the offensive. It was pretty much over and done by then. Kimiko was too tired to do much and Sage was still pretty well fresh as a daisy. Sage's eyes burned with an intensity we hadn't seen till now, Kimi saw it too and it caused her to falter once again. Thats where it ended. Sage didn't even bother with a Wu. She surprised us all by full out body tackling Kimi. Sage rolled away and flip gracefully to her feet. Then cautiously stepped over to Kimiko.
" Ye yeild? Or did ye want another go?" Sage extended a hand to help her up. Every male held their breath, figuring that Sage might loose that hand, when Kimiko reached up and grabbed it allowing the taller girl to help. We started breathing again.
"Sorry, but I had to make sure you COULD replace him." Kimiko smiled up at her." If you couldn't beat me Rai would beat you easily. COuldn't let that happen."Her smile turned dark " I can't let hime win, EVER again."
Sage put one hand through that long wavy hair and grinned, once again extending her hand,/
"Fair 'nough. Friends?"
"If I say no you gonna kick my butt again?" Kimi laughed
"Prolly, wanna make sure I won't singed in my sleep" Kimi grinned a little ashamed of herself and grabbed the hand.
"Friends!" With that both of them fell over, seems I was wrong when I thought Sage was still fresh. By the time we got up to them they were out cold. I picked up Sage and Omi grabbed Kim, they both looked like one big bruise. I looked back at Master Fong.
"YOu think she knew she had to win? Ya know to help Kim accept her?"
"Yes, Clay I think she did, but it took so much out of her because She wasn't trained like that. She was trained in the elements not combat. I believe she was simply going by instinct." I nearly dropped her then in surprise. Kimiko had ALOT of training. Where would this girl be if she was trained properly, Probably kicking Chase Youngs hind quarters. I'd pay money to see that. Tiny blonde kicking a Kung Fu Master to the ground. I snickered a bit as I set her down in her bed, and pulled her shoes off. I guess thats why she woke up. She sat up quickly and looked around, caught sight of me and smiled softly. She fell back to the pillow and I turned to leave when I heard something like thank you, I turned back to meet almost glowing lavender eyes and a sweet smile. When I thought my heart would flutter straight out of my chest, her eyes closed and she was sound asleep again, the smile still playing on her lips . I tip toed out of her room, closed the door, and ran almost over Omi.
" Why did you take so long? It is rude to linger in another's room without them knowing." He said frowning.
"She knew, she woke up as set her down. I stayed long enough for her to realize it was safe, then I came out here."
"Why wouldn't it be safe? Its her room isn't it?"
"She's only been here a full day now, and last night she slept outside. Didin't think it was safe to be around Kim as mad as she was."
Omi shrugged and walked off probably to start his chores. I started to do the same, thinking about that sweet little smile and those unusal eyes, and just why they made my heart stop. I couldn't help but grin.