Meanwhile, Raimundo and Kimiko were still in argument with one another upstairs.

Raimundo: You could at least listen to what I have to say to you. I solemnly promise you; it would never be anything chauvinistic like what you'd expect from Omi. At least, give me a chance to try to tell you what was said when the guys and I were talking about you and Ethan.

Kimiko: I don't know. Are you really gonna even try to be honest about what you and the guys were talking about that time? Or are you just gonna chicken out of telling me the truth this time, too? Sometimes, I just can't believe what a coward you're being these days. You've been acting like this a lot lately. Whatever the truth is, I have the right to know it from you, don't I? And if you can't even tell me the truth in confidence, maybe I should just go ask one of the guys.

Raimundo: No, please, Kim! I need to be the one to tell you. The guys keep saying I should be the one to tell you. Believe me, Kimiko, I want to be that one person who tells you, it's just…

Kimiko suddenly heard his words trail off. She had never seen this hesitant side of him. She had always thought she had him completely figured out.

Meanwhile, from Raimundo's side of their conversation, he decided to simply casually lead into it. Kimiko watched as he suddenly changed the subject for some reason.

Raimundo: I've sort of noticed that Ethan Graceland dude looking your way. I've also noticed that he seems to really like you. What about you? You don't like him back, do you?

Raimundo was desperate for her answer to be a 'no'. Kimiko was a bit confused by what Raimundo was asking her, and she understood that Raimundo, the guys, and Ethan had their opinions of her, but she wanted all of them to understand that she was entitled to her own opinions, as well.

Kimiko: Ethan might like me, but doesn't make me obligated to like him back, or so you'd probably imagine. I know I just met him and shouldn't be this into him right away, but the way he looked at me when I first met him made me feel special. The truth is that it's refreshing to meet a guy as polite, open, and sincere as Ethan Graceland. What's even nicer than that is to be actually noticed by a guy, in general.

Raimundo: What are you saying? Plenty of guys notice you. You're the center of attention to tons of guys on a lot of the shen gong wu missions.

Kimiko: If that's true, then why have I never been approached by other guys on any of our missions, huh?

Raimundo was about to clarify such a thought for Kimiko, when it suddenly dawned on him that HE, himself, along with Clay, Omi, Ping Pong, and Dojo, was the reason that all of the other guys from their missions never even once so much as approached her, although it was mostly Raimundo, himself, who was at fault. It was his fault most of all that she was never even approached by other guys because he constantly shot intimidating glares at other guys who noticed her.

Those death glares Raimundo would always send out always said to all of the other guys "Back off! She's mine!". But, now that she was noticed by someone who clearly was not afraid to talk about his feelings for her, Raimundo thought he might as well finally confess his own love to Kimiko and let her decide who she wants. He should just tell her how she made him feel and let her follow her own heart so she could be happy.

Raimundo: I have something to confess to you about that; I'm the reason that the other guys we sometimes run into on our missions notice you but never approach you. They never approach you because I get jealous and give all of them an "I saw her first!" kind of glare. But, now I realize how wrong that always was of me. I shouldn't glare at any other guys because of my own petty feelings. I should value your happiness over mine. I'm sorry for being so territorial when I don't even have the right for it.

Raimundo finally confessed his love to Kimiko, and he was completely sincere. Unfortunately for him, because he would tease and prank her a lot when both of them first became Xiaolin dragons, she did not believe a word he said and just took as a callback to his teasing/pranking phase of the crush he had always had on her.

Kimiko: Well, I have to say, Rai. You certainly did have me going there, pranking me with a false love confession and everything.

Raimundo: Prank? False Love Confession? But, it's not a prank. It's the truth. I really do feel that way about you.

Kimiko: Nice try, Raimundo. But, whatever it is you're selling, I'm so not buying. However, I also have this to say…

Kimiko motioned her finger to bring Raimundo's ear closer to her lips. He dreaded the thought that she was planning on screaming in his ear, but he complied, anyway.

Kimiko: I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU SCARED AWAY ALL OF THOSE POTENTIAL BOYFRIENDS FOR ME! WHAT IS YOUR DAMAGE, RAIMUNDO PEDROSA?! HOW COULD YOU DO SUCH A THING ON EVERY LAST ONE OF OUR SHEN GONG WU TRIPS IN THE PAST?!


I suppose it just goes to show you that you have to be careful how you flirt with someone you like. You also need to be careful about how long you make the phase of when you're just teasing that person last. If you make it last too long, you could wind up with a result of the one you like treating you like "the boy who cried wolf" when you finally try to confess your feelings to them. Even in matters of the heart, you're still capable of reaping what you sow. Also, you should never let your jealousy control your own mind. It is quite an ugly emotion.