Time Slip (Xiaolin Showdown Fanfic - Original Version)

Mirror

The first thing that Chase felt when he got in front of the blast meant for his friend was that his whole body at first felt like it had gone completely numb and he basically blacked out. He then felt the pain cursing through his body and wasn't happy about the fact that he couldn't move or wake up. He also realized that he wasn't breathing and couldn't feel his own heart beat in his chest.

That was when it came down hard and hurt almost as much as the other pain in his body, a think pressing on his chest in a steady rhythm, then he felt something come to his mouth and push air into his lungs. After a few minutes his heart restarted and he took in a breath of his own and lost consciousness.

When he came to, he found that his chest and whole body hurt. Master Dashi sat near by where he lay and smiled seeing that the boy was awake. "You gave us a nasty scare Chase…"

"What do you mean?" Chase tried to sit up.

"You almost died with that electricity running through your body, that's what," the Master Dragon helped the boy into a sitting position. "I imagine that your body feels like you've been hit by Dojo trying to make a crash landing."

"That it does," the boy groaned. He found Dashi helping him up to his feet and helping him into another room, more of a place outside that was incased with blankets all around. The man pulled them to the side and revealed a wooden tub and a small bucket of water. The tub was set up above a fire. "I have the feeling you'll want to get rid of some of that pain…"

Chase's eyes went wide and then he smiled. "Arigato sensei…"

"I had a feeling that you would appreciate one of your mother's home countries traditions."

Chase suddenly frowned. "Why exactly are you doing this for me?"

"I need you to stop and think about things… what could have happened to you, why you push so hard for your training, Lian-Li and the fact she is going to have to go home…" Dashi commented. "And lastly… this is more then your body has handled before and it needs to recuperate… this is one of the best ways to do so."

"I see…" Chase muttered as he leaned against the edge. Master Dashi left him to his own devices and the boy pulled off his underclothing as the rest had been stripped away earlier to make him more comfortable. He then dumped the bucket of water over his head and then climbed into the tub, the wooden plank that was floating on top sinking as well as him into the nice, hot water.

He thought for a bit then sighed. "She does have to go back, doesn't she?"

"Of course she does," came Lian-Li's voice from the other side of the cloth.

"You wouldn't have suggested this to him, did you? I mean… I didn't think he knew anything about my mother's traditions…"

"I figured it was your mother that was from Japan. What was the problem between your father and mother?"

"Her feet were too big," Chase muttered. "That still didn't answer my question."

"He knows quite a bit actually… but it was Dojo's idea…"

"Typical," Chase groaned. "Leave it to that dragon to think of some way that is towards goofing off."

"Come on… having fun every once in a while is a good thing, no?" Kimiko asked the boy. "Or are you too focused on the perfection of your studies?"

Chase at first didn't comment, and then spoke up. "You think I focus too much on my studies?"

"I do… you don't take time to have fun," Kimiko commented.

"I have fun with Gaun and you," the boy commented.

"With Gaun it is a match at your studies… with me… you know I have to go home eventually… I can't stay… if I did… I would change the future so that I don't exist," Kimiko muttered.

"Can we at least promise to always be friends," Chase asked.

Kimiko paused at first, and then carefully choose her words. "We can be friends… with the understanding that friends don't put up with their friends doing things they really shouldn't do. I promise that."

Chase blinked a couple of times. The girl had been very careful as to how she worded what she did. "I promise that. Always be friends… and look out for each other… even if it means turning their back on the other."

"Thank you," the girl sighed, seeming happy with his promise. Of course, Kimiko had the idea that Chase would not recognize her in the future.

"Lian-Li… how did you find the mirror?" Chase then asked.

"I found it in the field near where you used the Silver Lion claws… why do you ask?"

"Nothing…" though Chase found himself biting his lip. When he had soaked for quite some time, he dressed and went to see Master Dashi.

"Hello child. How are you?" Dashi smiled.

"I have a confession to make… I used the Silver Lion Claws," the boy muttered, not looking at Dashi's face.

"I see. Now why would my pupil who doesn't like to cause trouble do something like that?" Dashi asked.

"Two people dared me… I shall not name them," Chase stated.

"I can guess who… now, why is it that the Shen Gong Wu did the opposite of what it was supposed to and brought Lian-Li here… as we shall call her,"

"I think they used the Reversing Mirror on the Shen Gong Wu to prank me," Chase was still looking at the ground.

"Then it seems the whole mess will soon be resolved… at least for the time being," the man sighed.

"What do you mean for the time being?"

"Lian-Li will have to deal with things that happen in her timeframe, no?" Dashi smiled.