My love for Xiaolin Showdown (and RaiKim) has resurfaced.

Disclaimer: I do not own Xiaolin Showdown

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Title: Guardian, Savior

Basic Summary: Tragedy befalls the monks, specifically speaking a certain fire warrior. Fortunately, there'll always be someone looking out for you.

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The thunder crackled and awoke a certain Xiaolin warrior of the wind. Raimundo shot up from his mat, and listened closely. If it were anybody else, they would've just paid attention to the harsh winds and thunder storm going on outside and just fallen back asleep, but Raimundo wasn't anybody else. The Brazilian leaned to the left, pressing his ear against the thin divider that separated him from his comrade. He heard soft sobbing, which was easily being drowned out by the storm.

Quickly, Raimundo leapt up from where he sat and exited his cubicle, only to enter the one next to it. "Kimiko." Was the only word that left his mouth as he ran over to the sleeping girl. She was not tossing and turning, not like most people do in their nightmares. Instead, she lay completely still, except for the tightening grip she had on her pillow.

Soft sobs kept on coming from her as she hugged her pillow tighter, the tears streaming down her face like an endless waterfall. Raimundo was by her side in an instant, kneeling beside her and whispering soothing things in her ear while rubbing her back tenderly.

Kimiko's eyes shot open after a while and she caught sight of Raimundo. Immediately, she sat up. The tears were still visible in her eyes, but she had stopped crying. Without saying a word, she hugged him. Without question, Raimundo accepted her embrace, giving her one of his own.

They stayed like this, the only sound coming from outside. It wasn't long before Raimundo noticed Kimiko's figure beginning to tremble, and the sobs came back. This time, they were loud enough to rouse their other teammates from their sleep.

Clay and Omi were standing in front of the two in almost an instant, but they said nothing. The three boys instead exchanged sympathetic looks and gave Kimiko soft pats on her back.

Minutes passed, and Kimiko still hadn't let go of Raimundo. Not that the Brazilian minded. He had wordlessly dismissed Clay and Omi, which the two did not argue with. It was best to let Raimundo handle this one.

Kimiko's cries stopped after a while and were reduced to sniffles. She wasn't gripping Raimundo so tight anymore but he was still rubbing her back lovingly. They stayed in this position for a little while, before Kimiko finally separated from Raimundo. "All done?" he asked in a soft and patient tone. Kimiko nodded.

Raimundo gripped her shoulders lightly and kissed her forehead. A ghost of a smile appeared on Kimiko's face, and she pulled him down from above her. She leaned forward and kissed his lips and he copied her actions.

They broke apart after some time, and rearranged themselves so that Raimundo was holding Kimiko in his arms, and her head rested on his chest.

"I miss him, Rai." Kimiko whispered, moving even closer to Raimundo. This made him grip her tighter. He's never, ever, in the time that he's known her, heard Kimiko sound so… So helpless. Then again…

It isn't everyday that the only family member you had left passes away.

"I know." Rai said softly. "I miss him too."

The temple had gotten a call one day, asking for Kimiko. After being pulled away from her training, and a private talk with Master Fung, a very panicked, teary-eyed Kimiko was rushed onto Dojo. She offered no explanation to the three other monks, which struck Raimundo as worried, seeing his girlfriend act that way. He tried asking Master Fung about it, but the old monk dismissed him with a sad shake of his head.

There was no word from Kimiko for the next two days, and by then, Raimundo was on the verge of freaking out. He had contemplated stealing the Golden Tiger Claws and going over to find and see Kimiko himself, when Dojo had landed in the courtyard in the middle of training.

Rai, Clay, and Omi were ecstatic to see their absent teammate, but their smiles disappeared when Kimiko hopped off of Dojo, tired and sad. She took a few shaky steps towards Raimundo, and ultimately collapsed into his arms, starting to cry softly.

At first, Raimundo was confused.

"K-Kimi? what..?"

"Papa's dead."

Silence followed the statement.

It had hit the three dragons hard. Not as hard as Kimiko of course, for nobody could understand the pain that she was in now, but they knew Toshiro. They were all close to each other's families. He was a nice man, as far as billionaires went. He welcomed them into his company, and gave them nice gifts. When Raimundo had told him that he had begun dating his daughter, however, that was when the Brazilian really got to know Toshiro.

He was still that nice man whom they'd saved from Pandabubba, but he was serious when it came to Kimiko. He told Raimundo not to break her heart, which Raimundo vowed to not. It really surprised him when Toshiro said that he trusted him. Back then, Rai had been a flirt, as he called it. As much as he regretted it, that was the side Kimiko's father first met. He literally had every reason to deny him. He could've said that Kimiko deserved someone better.

But there he was, trusting his only child with Raimundo.

Toshiro Tohomiko was like a member of his family, and he knew that Omi and Clay felt the same. They were sad that Toshiro had left them but they were also glad that it had been because of natural causes and not because he got caught up in their fight against the Heylins.

"Rai." Kimiko's soft whimper broke Raimundo out of his thoughts. He looked down at his girlfriend, who was starting to fall back asleep.

"Yeah?"

"Don't leave." Kimiko had grabbed onto his sleeve and gripped it tightly. Raimundo knew that she meant it both ways. It had been something she'd say ever since she came back with the bad news. Every night, Raimundo would make the same promise.

"Never." Raimundo vowed, and he confirmed it with a soft kiss to her forehead.

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Man, what is it with me and writing really short chapters.

Apologies, they were really ooc. And this was really bad.