Chapter 4 - Truth and Understanding
Submitted September 4, 2005 Updated February 23, 2009 Status Incomplete | JackxOC The Dragon of Thunder suffers a terrible fall, and thinks the others betrayed her. Turning to the world of the Heylin, she wants nothing to do with the Xiaolin Dragons. Jack however, might discover her new identity...
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Chapter 4 - Truth and Understanding
Chapter 4 - Truth and Understanding
Jack Spicer x OC[br]
Review kplztnx. [br]
DISCLAIMER: I own nothing new[br]
BASIC SYMBOLS:"Talking", Thinking, IIIII change settings, XXXXX Flashback[br]
Why do I feel so bad about this? I mean, doesn't it make sense that he liked her? I suppose, but, then why? Because the rest of us are assholes to him? That doesn’t make sense...Can you really love someone because of THAT? Kimiko turned over in her covers.[br]
Ugh...and even after all that he said, he still lost...I didn’t deserve to win...The amount of strength and courage he showed...I can’t believe I ever thought bad about him. He IS human, just like he said, and I’ve been horrible to him. We’ve ALL been horrible...How does he stand it? Kim sighed and sat up. I have to do something about this...[br]
I sat at my desk, with only the small desk lamp to light the darkness of my room. I rested my forehead on the ledge of the surface, eyes looking to the floor, arms hanging limp at my sides. I blinked and a single tear fell from them. They quickly watered again, awaiting the next blink to relieve them. I sighed heavily, and jerked myself upright. I stood and walked to my window. Slowly, I opened it, and leaned out of it, elbows on the ledge, hands holding up my head. I blew a stray piece of hair from my face.[br]
I sighed again. The moon is full...and the sky is clear. It’s so beautiful...just the way you liked your nights. Ugh, I wish this pain would go away...She’s gone Jack, gone! Stop thinking about her! It’s not like anything could have come of your love. You were too different from her...And this might be true, but I just can’t admit that to myself. I just can’t let her go... I let my head slid out of my hands, then I reached to close the window when I heard my phone go off. Who the...It’s like, 3 am! I reached into my pocket and looked at the caller ID. Unknown Name, Unknown Number...I answered it anyways.[br]
“H-hello?” I studdered.[br]
“Jakc?” asked a female voice.[br]
“Er, yes. Who are-“[br]
“Jack, it’s Kimiko...”[br]
“K-Kim...? How’d you...? What are you...?” I continued studdering.[br]
“It’s about today...I feel really bad...I...Do you think you could meet with me...?” Her voice was small and unsure, completely unlike her normally.[br]
“I don’t...How do I know you’re not planning something? It’s 3 am, I’m not sure I should trust you.”[br]
“NO! P-please Jack...I promise that nothing is going to happen. I swear, on my life, I would never think about it...”[br]
“I...” I sighed. “Wh-where then?” I questioned.[br]
“At the lake, in the forest around the Temple. I promise nothing’s going to happen. Meet me there in an hour, o-okay?”[br]
“If you’re lying, I swear...”[br]
“I promise!”[br]
“Alright. An hour. You better be there or I’m leaving.”[br]
“Thank you Jack...See you...” With that, she hung up.[br]
Why would she want to see ME? I looked around my room. Might as well get going...[br]
“I knew it. 4:15 and she’s not here.” I turned back to my jet when I heard rustling. I swung back around to see Kimiko emerge from the bushes, with the Fox of Trickery in her hands!”[br]
“I...Wh-why do you have that? I knew you were planning something!” my voice squeaked.[br]
“No! Jack! I brought it for you!” she interrupted.[br]
“F-for me? Why would you do that” I sneered.[br]
“I thought about what you said to me today. It’s true, we do treat you bad...Very badly...So I wanted to make it up to you, and I thought that I could give this to you...”[br]
Slowly and cautiously, she approached me, arms, and Shen-Gong-Wu held out.[br]
“Wait...Put it down on he ground, in front of you. I just want to be sure.” She obeyed me, and did so instantly and without question. “Now step back from it...” As she moved away, I moved towards it, my eyes always on hers. I bent down to grab it, eyes still watching her. There were no tricks. It appeared she meant to keep her word. In the silence, she spoke suddenly, startling me slightly.[br]
“Why Jack?” she asked simply.[br]
I was confused. “Why what?”[br]
“What made you care about Shaye so much?”[br]
I froze.[br]
I knew that wasn’t all she wanted.[br]
“I...why do you care about it?”[br]
“It’s just, you two seem so different. Was there actually something there, or was it just that...opposites attract...?” She paused. “I’m sorry...you don’t have to answer that. I was just curious...” Her head swung down, and she stared at the ground. There was a long silence. Finally, I took a few steps towards her, and sat down, facing the lake. She looked up immediately, hesitated, then she too came and sat beside me.[br]
“You probably didn’t know this, but almost every night for about three months, I snuck over here during the night. I said that it was to steal your Shen-Gong-Wu, but really, I just wanted to see her. It eventually became a routine where she would meet me at night, at this spot, just to talk. We talked about all sorts of things, anything you could probably think of. By the end of it, I think I knew her better than she knew herself! Slowly, I felt my feelings for her build up, until I thought for sure that I as going to tell her. But the night that I finally admitted that I was going to say something, she didn’t show up. And she continued not showing up. I would sit here all night, every night, but still, she wouldn’t come. So I decided that I would actually go to the Temple, and see what she was doing. I snuck up to her window and called for her. She just, lowered her head and sighed. Without looking at me she said, ‘Jack, I’m sorry, but I can’t keep doing this. We’re on different sides, and if I were to be caught with you, I don’t know what would happen. So I don’t want to meet with you anymore...Just...go home...’ I tried to talk to her, but when she turned around, the glare that she gave me, it was...harsh and cold. Yet even after that let down, I still had emotions for her. Even till now...and I just can’t get rid of them...” My tears began to well up.[br]
Kimiko sat still, seeming to think. Deep inside me, I felt I had said too much. After what seemed like ages, she spoke.[br]
“Jack, I...I believe that there was something between you two.”[br]
“There couldn’t possibly have been. You didn’t see how she acted! It was-“[br]
“No. Jack, I remember.”[br]
I had just finished brushing my teeth, and I was ready to go to bed. I walked down the hall, heading to my room at the very end. I peeked into everyone’s room as I went.[br]
“Goodnight Rai. Goodnight Clay. Goodnight Omi.” I continued walking. There was a slightly bigger gap between the boys and girls rooms. I peeked into Shaye’s room. She was sitting on her bed, seemingly thinking. “Goodnight Shaye.” I smiled. She looked up quickly.[br]
“K-Kim...?” she asked hesitantly.[br]
“Yeah, Shaye?” I asked back.[br]
“Can you come in for a bit? I-I need help...”[br]
“Of course I can. What is it?” With my attention caught, I walked in, closing the door behind me.[br]
“I...Wha-what do you know about...about love...?”[br]
I smiled widely. “Oh Shaye! Who is he?! You have to tell me! This is so great!” I cheered, her face going red, chuckling a little.[br]
“I-I can’t tell you...”[br]
“What? Why not? Shaye, you can tell me anything.”[br]
“I know I can Kim, just not this time.”[br]
“Well then, what’s wrong?”[br]
“It’s well...I don’t know if I should like him. Somehow, it feels wrong. And I’m sure bad things would happen if anyone were to find out about us...”[br]
“Wait, is there a chance that you’re in danger...?”[br]
She nodded slowly.[br]
“Kim, I don’t know what to do! I love him! I want to be with him! But it just can’t be...”[br]
In all seriousness, I looked her stern in the eyes. “Shaye, if your life is in danger, I’m not sure you should stay together. No one, and nothing is worth giving your life for. Maybe one day though, the danger will be gone, and then you could be together...”[br]
Her eyes began to water.[br]
“Shaye...” I looked at her once more before I pulled her into my arms, holding her close to my body. It took her a second, but she too clung tightly to me, and let all of her emotions run free.[br]
“It’s alright, I’ll always be here for you...”[br]
“Remember what? You couldn’t possibly have been there. One of us would have noticed.”[br]
“No, there was a night about two months ago when Shaye came to me. She sat me down to talk and told me about how she loved someone, but wouldn’t reveal his name. She told me too about how she would be in great danger if anyone were to find out about her and the other being together. All of it fits, Jack. You can fill all of those spots she left out, and still make sense with what she said.”[br]
Jack sunk deeply into thought. “But then, why would she do that to me?”[br]
“Jack, she probably did it to keep both of you safe. I mean, you’ve seen the extent that she would go through to keep something safe...She loved you Jack. And I’m sure she did right to the end.”[br]
He sat still for a moment, tears spilling over his eyes, then stood up quickly. He turned to his jet, and with back facing me he said, “All of this stays between us. I promise I won’t tell a soul, and you’d better do the same.”[br]
“I promise Jack.”[br]
Without another word, he boarded his jet, and left with the Fox of Trickery, and a head spinning in thought.[br]
Did you notice all the things Kim said? It seems that even with what she said, Shaye still went and gave her life. Same as always, review to make comments, suggestions, or requests.[br]
Review kplztnx. [br]
DISCLAIMER: I own nothing new[br]
BASIC SYMBOLS:"Talking", Thinking, IIIII change settings, XXXXX Flashback[br]
_________________________
Chapter 4: Truth and Understanding[br]
Kim's POV/Kim's Room[br]
Kim's POV/Kim's Room[br]
Why do I feel so bad about this? I mean, doesn't it make sense that he liked her? I suppose, but, then why? Because the rest of us are assholes to him? That doesn’t make sense...Can you really love someone because of THAT? Kimiko turned over in her covers.[br]
Ugh...and even after all that he said, he still lost...I didn’t deserve to win...The amount of strength and courage he showed...I can’t believe I ever thought bad about him. He IS human, just like he said, and I’ve been horrible to him. We’ve ALL been horrible...How does he stand it? Kim sighed and sat up. I have to do something about this...[br]
IIIII Jack’s POV/Jack’s Room IIIII[br]
I sat at my desk, with only the small desk lamp to light the darkness of my room. I rested my forehead on the ledge of the surface, eyes looking to the floor, arms hanging limp at my sides. I blinked and a single tear fell from them. They quickly watered again, awaiting the next blink to relieve them. I sighed heavily, and jerked myself upright. I stood and walked to my window. Slowly, I opened it, and leaned out of it, elbows on the ledge, hands holding up my head. I blew a stray piece of hair from my face.[br]
I sighed again. The moon is full...and the sky is clear. It’s so beautiful...just the way you liked your nights. Ugh, I wish this pain would go away...She’s gone Jack, gone! Stop thinking about her! It’s not like anything could have come of your love. You were too different from her...And this might be true, but I just can’t admit that to myself. I just can’t let her go... I let my head slid out of my hands, then I reached to close the window when I heard my phone go off. Who the...It’s like, 3 am! I reached into my pocket and looked at the caller ID. Unknown Name, Unknown Number...I answered it anyways.[br]
“H-hello?” I studdered.[br]
“Jakc?” asked a female voice.[br]
“Er, yes. Who are-“[br]
“Jack, it’s Kimiko...”[br]
“K-Kim...? How’d you...? What are you...?” I continued studdering.[br]
“It’s about today...I feel really bad...I...Do you think you could meet with me...?” Her voice was small and unsure, completely unlike her normally.[br]
“I don’t...How do I know you’re not planning something? It’s 3 am, I’m not sure I should trust you.”[br]
“NO! P-please Jack...I promise that nothing is going to happen. I swear, on my life, I would never think about it...”[br]
“I...” I sighed. “Wh-where then?” I questioned.[br]
“At the lake, in the forest around the Temple. I promise nothing’s going to happen. Meet me there in an hour, o-okay?”[br]
“If you’re lying, I swear...”[br]
“I promise!”[br]
“Alright. An hour. You better be there or I’m leaving.”[br]
“Thank you Jack...See you...” With that, she hung up.[br]
Why would she want to see ME? I looked around my room. Might as well get going...[br]
IIIII The Lake IIIII[br]
“I knew it. 4:15 and she’s not here.” I turned back to my jet when I heard rustling. I swung back around to see Kimiko emerge from the bushes, with the Fox of Trickery in her hands!”[br]
“I...Wh-why do you have that? I knew you were planning something!” my voice squeaked.[br]
“No! Jack! I brought it for you!” she interrupted.[br]
“F-for me? Why would you do that” I sneered.[br]
“I thought about what you said to me today. It’s true, we do treat you bad...Very badly...So I wanted to make it up to you, and I thought that I could give this to you...”[br]
Slowly and cautiously, she approached me, arms, and Shen-Gong-Wu held out.[br]
“Wait...Put it down on he ground, in front of you. I just want to be sure.” She obeyed me, and did so instantly and without question. “Now step back from it...” As she moved away, I moved towards it, my eyes always on hers. I bent down to grab it, eyes still watching her. There were no tricks. It appeared she meant to keep her word. In the silence, she spoke suddenly, startling me slightly.[br]
“Why Jack?” she asked simply.[br]
I was confused. “Why what?”[br]
“What made you care about Shaye so much?”[br]
I froze.[br]
I knew that wasn’t all she wanted.[br]
“I...why do you care about it?”[br]
“It’s just, you two seem so different. Was there actually something there, or was it just that...opposites attract...?” She paused. “I’m sorry...you don’t have to answer that. I was just curious...” Her head swung down, and she stared at the ground. There was a long silence. Finally, I took a few steps towards her, and sat down, facing the lake. She looked up immediately, hesitated, then she too came and sat beside me.[br]
“You probably didn’t know this, but almost every night for about three months, I snuck over here during the night. I said that it was to steal your Shen-Gong-Wu, but really, I just wanted to see her. It eventually became a routine where she would meet me at night, at this spot, just to talk. We talked about all sorts of things, anything you could probably think of. By the end of it, I think I knew her better than she knew herself! Slowly, I felt my feelings for her build up, until I thought for sure that I as going to tell her. But the night that I finally admitted that I was going to say something, she didn’t show up. And she continued not showing up. I would sit here all night, every night, but still, she wouldn’t come. So I decided that I would actually go to the Temple, and see what she was doing. I snuck up to her window and called for her. She just, lowered her head and sighed. Without looking at me she said, ‘Jack, I’m sorry, but I can’t keep doing this. We’re on different sides, and if I were to be caught with you, I don’t know what would happen. So I don’t want to meet with you anymore...Just...go home...’ I tried to talk to her, but when she turned around, the glare that she gave me, it was...harsh and cold. Yet even after that let down, I still had emotions for her. Even till now...and I just can’t get rid of them...” My tears began to well up.[br]
Kimiko sat still, seeming to think. Deep inside me, I felt I had said too much. After what seemed like ages, she spoke.[br]
“Jack, I...I believe that there was something between you two.”[br]
“There couldn’t possibly have been. You didn’t see how she acted! It was-“[br]
“No. Jack, I remember.”[br]
XXXXX Kim’s Flashback XXXXX[br]
I had just finished brushing my teeth, and I was ready to go to bed. I walked down the hall, heading to my room at the very end. I peeked into everyone’s room as I went.[br]
“Goodnight Rai. Goodnight Clay. Goodnight Omi.” I continued walking. There was a slightly bigger gap between the boys and girls rooms. I peeked into Shaye’s room. She was sitting on her bed, seemingly thinking. “Goodnight Shaye.” I smiled. She looked up quickly.[br]
“K-Kim...?” she asked hesitantly.[br]
“Yeah, Shaye?” I asked back.[br]
“Can you come in for a bit? I-I need help...”[br]
“Of course I can. What is it?” With my attention caught, I walked in, closing the door behind me.[br]
“I...Wha-what do you know about...about love...?”[br]
I smiled widely. “Oh Shaye! Who is he?! You have to tell me! This is so great!” I cheered, her face going red, chuckling a little.[br]
“I-I can’t tell you...”[br]
“What? Why not? Shaye, you can tell me anything.”[br]
“I know I can Kim, just not this time.”[br]
“Well then, what’s wrong?”[br]
“It’s well...I don’t know if I should like him. Somehow, it feels wrong. And I’m sure bad things would happen if anyone were to find out about us...”[br]
“Wait, is there a chance that you’re in danger...?”[br]
She nodded slowly.[br]
“Kim, I don’t know what to do! I love him! I want to be with him! But it just can’t be...”[br]
In all seriousness, I looked her stern in the eyes. “Shaye, if your life is in danger, I’m not sure you should stay together. No one, and nothing is worth giving your life for. Maybe one day though, the danger will be gone, and then you could be together...”[br]
Her eyes began to water.[br]
“Shaye...” I looked at her once more before I pulled her into my arms, holding her close to my body. It took her a second, but she too clung tightly to me, and let all of her emotions run free.[br]
“It’s alright, I’ll always be here for you...”[br]
XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX[br]
“Remember what? You couldn’t possibly have been there. One of us would have noticed.”[br]
“No, there was a night about two months ago when Shaye came to me. She sat me down to talk and told me about how she loved someone, but wouldn’t reveal his name. She told me too about how she would be in great danger if anyone were to find out about her and the other being together. All of it fits, Jack. You can fill all of those spots she left out, and still make sense with what she said.”[br]
Jack sunk deeply into thought. “But then, why would she do that to me?”[br]
“Jack, she probably did it to keep both of you safe. I mean, you’ve seen the extent that she would go through to keep something safe...She loved you Jack. And I’m sure she did right to the end.”[br]
He sat still for a moment, tears spilling over his eyes, then stood up quickly. He turned to his jet, and with back facing me he said, “All of this stays between us. I promise I won’t tell a soul, and you’d better do the same.”[br]
“I promise Jack.”[br]
Without another word, he boarded his jet, and left with the Fox of Trickery, and a head spinning in thought.[br]
_________________________
Did you notice all the things Kim said? It seems that even with what she said, Shaye still went and gave her life. Same as always, review to make comments, suggestions, or requests.[br]
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