Six Years Later

Summary: When the monks all become Grand Master Dragons, they discover that they are now going home. Then, after six years of not seeing each other, the Monks all come back- for one finial battle. Just take a wild guess at the paring...

Disclaimer: I do not own Xiaolin Showdown, any of the characters, or any of the Shen Gong Wu. They all belong to KidsWb. Yay. For. Them.

And yes, I already know that there are 37549574 stories on here about when they're older…I just wanted to try my luck at one :D

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Chapter 1

It was cool outside. A very nice day it was, not humid not cloudy, just cool. The now 20-year-old monks are sitting against the cherry blossom tree ready to watch the sunset. It was one week ago when Master Fung told them they were going home. Tonight was their final night together. They all sat in a line against the trunk of the tree. They all had gotten new robes and sashes. The boys' robes were slightly different. They had their element color as the base color, black paints and a white dragon going down each side of the arm. Kimiko's sleeves of her shirt had gotten looser and her skirt was longer. Her element was the base color with a white dragon going down each arm. There was one slit on each side of her skirt and underneath were white tights. The sashes were white.

Omi was sitting on the far right side of the tree. He had gotten slightly taller but was still the shortest. He had the white robes on he had received after rising to Grand Master Omi.

Clay sat on the right of Omi. Clay still wore his hat. Still. His robes were green after rising to Grand Master Clay. Clay has gotten a little taller but not very.

Raimundo sat on the right of Clay. His robes were blue after rising to Grand Master Raimundo (or Grand Master Rai as he likes it). He still wears his golden medallion around his neck. Rai also grew a bit taller too.

Finally, Kimiko was on the right of Rai. She had red robes after rising to Grand Master Kimiko. Her hair still remains it its pigtails. Kimiko got taller as well. She could stand next to Raimundo her head would be at his eyes.

"What a great day," Kimiko said looking out to the horizon.

"Yeah," Clay said also staring off. "I just can't believe that tomorrow we're all going home,"

"Think we'll ever see each other again?" Rai asked.

"I hope so," Omi said. "I cannot imagine never seeing any of you again,"

"Me too," Clay said.

"Me three," Kimiko said.

After a few minutes of being silent, the sun was just a few minutes away from setting.

"Hey guys," Kimiko said. All the guys looked over to her. "Why don't we give each other something to remember us by?"

"Hey, that's a good idea!" Rai said. "So who starts?"

"I will," Clay said. Clay turned to Omi. "Omi, I want to give you my hat. The hat I've worn since day one," Clay took off his hat and put it on Omi's head.

"Thank you my friend Clay," Omi said. "I shall give you my basket ball," Omi pulled the basket ball out of his robes (a/n: see 'The Return of Master Monk Guan'). "The basket ball that we have all played with for so many years,"

"Thanks buddy," Clay said taking the basket ball.

"Rai," Kimiko said. She reached up to her pigtails and took the ribbons out that held up her hair. "I want you to have my hair ribbons. The two ribbons that I've worn through all our adventures,"

Kimiko took Raimundo's right hand and tied the ribbons on it like a bracelet.

"Thanks Kim," Rai said looking at the ribbons.

"Not too manly?" Kimiko asked jokingly.

"Nah, they're great, thanks," Rai said. "Kimiko, I want to give you my medallion necklace. I've worn this necklace throughout all the good- and bad- times we've had,"

Rai took of the medallion necklace and put in on Kimiko.

"Thanks," Kimiko said.

They monks all looked out to the horizon and began to watch the sunset. They never took their eyes off of it. They wanted to take in their last moment together. They all examined the colors that make up a beautiful sunset. The colors were all there, red, pink, orange and the rest; making it a truly beautiful sight. It had rained the night before, so the gentile colors and rays of the sun made the cherry blossom tree glisten. The monks didn't want to let this feeling go; but they new they had too. That's when Clay broke the silence.

"Hey gang?" Clay asked.

"What?" Kimiko asked.

"Let's make a promise," Clay began. He now had their entire attention. "Let's promise, no matter how far away we ever go, no matter how old we get; we'll never forget each other, and we'll try to stay in touch,"

All the monks smiled.

"Well, how bout it?" Clay asked. He reached out his right hand in front of Omi and Rai.

"I'm in!" Rai said putting his hand on top of Clay's.

"Me too!" Omi said putting his hand on Raimundo's.

"Me three!" Kimiko said putting her hand on Omi's.

They all brought their hands back and moved closer together. They looked at the last moments of the sunset. They all thought about where they would be in five or ten years. If they would ever see each other again, or talk to them, even if they'd ever visit the temple ever again (except for Omi who was staying at the temple). They thought what life was going to be like without each other. Then, Kimiko began to cry.

"Kim, what's wrong?!" Raimundo asked putting his hand on her shoulder.

Kimiko sniffed then said, "I don't want to leave you guys!"

Kimiko threw her arms around Rai and he moved his arms so they were around Kimiko's back.

"Kim, don't worry, we'll see each other again! I promise!" Rai said rubbing her back.

"You promise?" Kimiko asked looking up at him.

"I promise! We will all meet each other again," Rai said softly.

After a while Kimiko stopped crying and let go of Rai. The sun had almost completely set, and when it did, they still remained outside. They stayed up and talked about what they wanted to do when they went home, they talked about the constellations in the sky, and when the half moon rose, they talked about how beautiful it was.

"Why didn't we ever watch the sunset before?" Kimiko asked.

"We were all to busy with training I guess," Omi said.

"I wish we could all just stay here forever," Kimiko said.

After more talking they all got tired and eventually fell asleep. Omi completely collapsed on Clay's arm, Clay's head hit the tree, Kimiko's head was on Rai's shoulder and Rai's head was on top of her head. Somehow, Rai's arm 'accidentally' ended up around Kimiko. They all were thinking the same thing:

They didn't want to leave.

(a/n: sorry, that was kind of random) When they woke up the next morning they all went to the temple grounds and waited for their transportation (Kimiko's dad was sending three small helicopters).

Kimiko was wearing Rai's medallion, Omi was wearing Clay's hat, Rai was wearing the ribbons on his wrist and Clay had the basket ball in hand.

When they all heard the helicopters, Kimiko grabbed the medallion as if it was going to save her life, Clay hugged the basket ball tightly, Omi pulled the hat down (mostly to cover his ears for he has never heard a helicopter) and Rai held his wrist with the ribbons on it. When the helicopters landed they all received a speech from Master Fung (a/n: a very long speech that I'm too lazy to type right now). When the speech was done, they all said their good-byes.

Omi walked up to Rai and they bumped fists then hugged.

"I'm going to miss you, my leader," Omi said pulling away from the friendly hug.

"Me too bro," Rai said. Then Omi and Rai bowed at each other then hugged again.

Kimiko and Clay gave each other a hug.

"I'm really going to miss you Clay," Kimiko said (a/n: sarcastically no, Clay said that. rolls eyes Sorry, I like making fun of characters!)

"Me too," Clay said. They gave each other another tight hug and then Kimiko walked over to Omi, and Clay to Rai.

Kimiko hugged Omi, very tightly.

"Good luck at the Temple Omi," Kimiko said.

"Good luck in Tokyo," Omi said. They hugged each other once more.

Clay and Rai slapped hands in the air and then clamped them together (kind of like you do in an arm wrestling match).

"Hey, I'm gonna miss ya bro," Rai said.

"Me too, have fun in Rio," Clay said.

They released their hands and hugged each other.

"Rai," Clay whispered. "Tell Kimiko now. Before it's too late,"

They pulled away and Rai nodded.

Clay walked over to Omi and hugged him.

"I'm going to miss you partner," Clay said.

"Yes! I'm going to miss you too,"

"Take good care of that hat now,"

"I will, I know how special it is to you,"

Over with Rai and Kimiko, they both didn't know what to say.

"Rai, I'm going to miss you like crazy," Kimiko said now with tears in her eyes holding onto the medallion necklace.

Rai blushed then said, "I'll miss you too, but don't worry…"

Rai took Kimiko's chin with his pointer finger and gently gave Kimiko a quick kiss on the lips then hugged her.

"…I promised," Rai said holding her very tightly.

Kimiko returned the hug, she didn't want to let go, but had to eventually because she was interrupted by a megaphone saying that they had to go.

"Promise?" Kimiko whispered.

"Promise," Rai said. "All of us will keep in touch,"

Rai gave her a kiss on the forehead then they all went on the helicopters and left.

The four monks had no idea what was in store for them later on…

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Soooooooo, what do you think? Just to clear up: Kimiko and Raimundo are not a thing right now in the story. So any who, please review and tell me what you think. Also, you guys won't believe how many times I spelled the word 'hugged' with an 'i' instead of a 'u'. xD

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