Chapter four – Taken

Rai's Pov

"So Dojo, what is this new Wu?" I asked as we hadn't had a chance to get told yet.

"Hold on," Kimiko said, and she pulled the ancient scroll out of her back pack. She lent up against my chest and I rested my head onto of hers. Getting a looked from Clay, we hadn't had a chance to the others we were going out yet because as soon as our... make out session... was over Dojo came up to us and said we had to go find a new Wu.

Kimiko opened the scroll and began to read what was written under the little animation.

"It's called "The Truth Shell", it forces a person to tell the truth or they can see into your mind and find the truth about something like your past. It is also the cousin of the Conch Shell," Kimiko said. She leaned forward to put the scroll back in her backpack. I pouted at the sudden loss of her warmth against my chest. As quickly as it was got she was back again and place her head in the hollow of my neck. I kissed the top of her head lightly.

Clay cleared his throat and got our attention.

"Is there something you guy's wanna tell us?" he asked pointing at Omi, who was looking at the couple confused.

"You can tell him," Kimiko quietly whispered in my ear.

"Oh, thanks," I said sarcasticly. I took a deep breath and then let it out as a sigh. I looked at Clay.

"Well... yeah... Ok... I guess you guys should know. Me and Kimi are going out now," I finished with a smile on my face. Yes I had said it!

I felt Kimiko nod her head against my chest and Clay's face broke into a huge smile.

"Well congrats partner," Clay smiled; I could tell this comment was mostly directed at me because Clay had guessed my feelings for Kimiko.

"Well done guys, I hope you're happy together," Dojo said. I smiled. That dragon could be so noise.

"Thanks guy and I think we will be plenty happy," Kim smiled up at me and I kissed her for head. She giggled, I love her laugh ssssooo much.

Omi who hadn't said anything looked at us with just plain confusion on his face. Great, another hour long session on explaining really, really simple things.

"I don't get it," Omi said. I knew it was coming. "You and Kimiko are already outside. You both go out a lot... so what is the difference now that needs congratulating?" I sighed. I opened my mouth to explain but was cut short by Dojo.

"Here we are kids. The Grand Canyon" Dojo shouted to us as we descend.

"I'll explain later Omi," I said and the little monk just nodded.

We landed on the floor of the canyon and jumped off Dojo, who shrank and wrapped himself around Clay's hat.

"So where is it Dojo?" I asked. Dojo took a couple of sniffs and then pointed up and I saw what looked like a cave. We all jumped and landed on the ledge outside the cave. What we all saw inside the cave though, didn't surprise us at all.

"Jack Spicer," shouted Omi. "Jive up now or suffer a humiliating defeat."

"Don't think so cue-ball," shouted Jack. "This Wu's as good as mine. Jack-bots' ATTACK!"

Next thing I knew we were surrounded by dozens of Jacks robots. Before any of us could react we were blasted back words, out of the cave and to the other side of the canyon.

"Rai!"

I heard someone shout my name so shouted back.

"Yeah?" I cried.

"Rai where are you?" it was Kimiko. I looked around and saw she was no longer with us. I looked up and saw her stood in the mouth of the cave worry all over her face.

"Look down," I yelled at her.

She did and I saw relief wash over her face and then she gasped. I followed her line of sight and saw Spicer heading straight for the Wu. I got up and ran and touched the Wu just as Jack did.

"Raimundo, I challenge you to a Xiaolin Showdown, race to the top, first one there and back wins." Jack said.

"I accept." The scene changed and I saw Kimiko still in the cave entrance. She would stay there for the showdown instead of being with Omi and Clay.

"Gongi-Tem-Pi (sp?)"

And the showdown started.

Kimiko's POV

Rai and Jack in a showdown. Well it was obvious of who the winner of this would be. I laughed quietly to myself.

I heard a sound behind me. Like someone kicking a pebble. I spun around. No-one there. Huh. I turned back around too face the showdown. The next thing I know I have someone hand over my mouth so I couldn't scream and their other arm around me pinning my arms to my sides. They were pulling me back into the cave, into the shadows where no-one could see me. Shit! I struggled against their grip but they just held me tighter pulling me into his armoured chest. Wait! Armoured? I looked down at the hand over my mouth. Gloved! Shit! Shit! Bullocks! It was Chase. He spoke into my ear.

"Well now my little fire dragon we need to keep you still and quiet until this showdown ends," he whispered making me shiver. He removed his hand from my mouth. He forced my arms behind me and I felt something cold around them. I looked down and they seemed to be bound together by... shadows? I looked up at Chase.

"What are you going to do to me?" I asked now terrified because of the fact that I couldn't fight back.

He smiled. "Nothing... Yet." As he finished more of the cold shadow appeared over my mouth, gagging me.

I grunted and made other noises as Chase pulled me out of the cave and onto another ledge. As he did so the showdown ended. As the area went back to normal, I noticed we were still out of sight. Great!

Raimundo's POV

I landed on the ground next to Omi and Clay with three Wu in my hands. I turned around to the cave expecting to see Kimi there but she wasn't. I looked around and couldn't she her any were. I turned back to Clay and Omi.

"Where's Kimiko?" I asked them. Before either of them could open their mouths to answer my question somebody else did.

"Where is she you ask? Well, here she is." Dam! I knew that voice and I really hated its owner. I turned around and gasped, there was Kimiko, but she was with bound and gagged being held by Chase Young. We all got into your fighting stances.

"What do you want?" I shouted at him. He smirked at me. He grabbed Kim's chin and forced her to look at him.

"Well, isn't it obvious?" he asked. "I want Kimiko." And with that said he ripped her gag off and presses his filthy lips against hers. I saw her struggle against him and my anger boiled. You don't touch anyone against their will. Especially not Kim.

I charged at Chase and he must have seen me coming because with a click of his fingers Kimiko was gone. I glared at him, angry be-on-ed belief. What had he done to her, where was she, what was he going to do with her?

"What do you want with Kimi?" I asked not even trying to keep the anger out of my voice.

"I already told you. I want her!" lust filled his eyes and then he smirked at me. "If you want her come and get her." And with that he left. Anger filled me and I screamed.

"Don't worry partner, we'll get her back," Clay said putting a hand on my shoulder. Dojo super sized silently. I climbed on.

"I know we'll get her back. We have to. It's just the thought of what he'll do to her while she's there," I said quietly.

"Well he never hurt lil' Omi when her was there," Clay told me.

"Yeah, I know that. But you didn't see his eyes. There was nothing but lust in them. He really, really wants Kimiko," I couldn't stop myself. I burst out crying, the first day of me dating the girl of my dreams and now I don't know where she is and what's going to happen to her. I'm scared for her.

Chase's POV

What was I thinking? Telling wind boy I wanted his little girlfriend. She was nothing but bait to draw him here for his doom.

Then why did you admit to yourself that she would make a powerful and beautiful queen?

I don't know! I mean yeah she beautiful but that doesn't mean I have to want her. HOLD ON! Was I arguing with myself?

Yes you are! Now listen to me! You're evil. So it doesn't mean you even have to like the young one. You can just have your fun with her.

You know you're right. I might just do that.

I'm you, and I'm always right. Go on do it. Have fun with her.

And with that I left for Kimiko's room. I knocked on her door and waited.

Kimiko's POV

Suddenly Chase's lips left mine and I fell. I braced myself against the impact of the floor but it never came, instead there was something soft that I fell into. I opened my eyes and my bonds disappeared, I looked around to see I had landed on a bed.Did this mean I was expected to stay here for a while?

I heard footsteps outside my door. I knew it was going to be Chase. I just waited.