Master Dashi was sitting quietly watching the girl. Something was defiantly bothering her. He knew also that even though Chase had not been heard for a few minutes now, the child was still upset. Master Dashi knew that he had to ask the right questions of the girl and that if he asked the wrong ones, she would clam up.

"So, Lian-Li… how far in the future are you from?" the Dragon Master said.

"Roughly fifteen hundred give or take," the girl said, not looking up from where she sat at the table.

"Do you have the same elements at the temple as we do here? I assume that the temple I hope to build will be done by then?" Dashi asked.

"Oh, the temple is built. We sort of have the same elements," Kimiko commented. "But there is one difference… I don't find my element here."

"Ahh, so… you're the element of fire?" the man stated rather then asked.

"Yes… I've never seen a Dragon without an element before," Kimiko commented.

"You mean Chase child?" Master Dashi sighed. "I haven't told him his… so don't tell him that I told you… or Gaun for that matter what his element is. Chase is the Dragon of the Mind, or one of them. There is the possibility to have more then one, but it takes a lucky person to be named a Dragon."

"So that's why the sword that I put between us last night ended up in the wall," Kimiko put her chin on her hand, not happy with this recollection.

"I see that Tao and Doan decided to pair you two up… I'll have to speak to them too about that," Master Dashi shook his head. He went onto his next question. "Are you worried that your being here might change the future to one where you might not exist?"

Kimiko's head shot up. "How did you know?"

"Those who purposely come to the past do it for one of two reasons, to change the future, or to get help with something in the future. You didn't come willingly, did you?"

"No… I also know first hand what would happen to us if a certain event didn't happen… that evil would actually become stronger," Kimiko commented.

"What event is this," Dashi said, only to have Kimiko button up. "I promise I won't try to change it."

"Would you if you knew that one of your students were to drink the Lao Mang Long soup," Kimiko commented.

"The one that turns one to the Heylin side?" Dashi asked.

"Yes… and one sells on soul when they drinks it," Kimiko commented.

"Depends on what one means by selling of ones soul?" the man said. "Lao Mang Long soup has the perminat effects of a reptilian shape in addition to ones normal one, not to mention an immortal life. However, that is not what the selling of the soul implies."

"I do not follow," Kimiko had a confused look on her face, as she should have.

"Lao Mang Long is like a drug… much like the drinking of a similar soup made from, would you believe this, Unicorns? But with Unicorns, there is no immortality, as they, unlike the Dragons you are familiar with, eventually do grow old and die. But with them comes an extended life and a vanity. But the main point is the soup permanatly changes who one is. That is what the soup does."

"I still don't follow," Kimiko sighed. "It doesn't seem like there is a cure for getting one's soul back…"

"Does this person still have a sense of honor?" the man said.

"Yes, but I don't see what that has to do with anything," she said. "Ch… he may have a sense of honor, but he is arrogant, thinks of himself first, wants the Heylin side to succeed."

"What was it that got him to drink the soup?" Dashi said. "Was it that he wanted power?"

"Sort of… it was more of… it is rather hard to explain because I do not have his mind. It could have been for power, but it could also be because he felt that his trust was broken," Kimiko said.

"True… so, which of my students is tricked into drinking the soup?" the man asked. "Oh… wait… I believe his name starts with Ch… that would mean Chase, no? What exactly do you think of him."

"Well, I think that his evil self, as I said, is the most arrogant person I have ever met! He made a comment about my perfume to point out that he knew that I was disquised as someone else…" Kimiko gaged. "I don't want to say who."

"He commented on your perfume?" Dashi said, raising his eyebrow.

"He also likes to pick on me and my fellow monks. He also tried to turn Dojo into soup," Kimiko said. She watched as Dashi's face turn pale for a bit. "I'm sorry…"

"No… it's alright… do continue," the man said.

"He is sometimes helpful, but only when there is something for him to gain from it. He doesn't seem to care about anything or anyone… just himself. He keeps to himself and his wildcats…" Kimiko commented.

"So, that is what you see in his evil self?" the man placed his cheek on his hand. "What about his other self? You said one tried to change it… in other words make it so that he didn't drink the soup?"

"Well… he was very kind to us. He took care of us and we never had to ask why and if he had any alternative motives. He… he also drank the soup so that Rai or any of the rest of us wouldn't have to, so that we could stop Omi from changing history…"

"I see… and what do you think from what you see now?" the man asked.

"The guy is an idiot when it comes to girls! And this isn't just from when he kissed me earlier!" Kimiko commented. "I saw how he freaked out because Guan wasn't there earlier when those girls came around…"

"Yes… one might say he's been rather sheltered," Master Dashi sighed.

"But… just like his good self, he makes for a nice friend… one I feel I can trust more then Master Monk Gaun… he's easier to talk to then the boys back home. Clay is too tough and rugged; Rai doesn't really respect girls enough, though he isn't a perfect. Omi… Omi is rather naïve, but I guess Omi is someone I can talk to too, it's just that he doesn't get a good deal of things."

"In conclusion?" Master Dashi said.

"None…" Kimiko stared at him, her jaw dropping. "You're taking this rather… easily."

"Am I?" Master Dashi muttered. "I've taken care of these boys most of their lived… Chase more so then the others. He's still a child… and to think that he might change in such away and throw away everything he values… I would have been more expecting on the others. But there is nothing I can do about it."

"Is there not?" Kimiko asked.

"If I change the future, you won't be able to come and tell me that he is going to drink the soup."

"That is a good point…"

"But that doesn't mean I can't possibly try to set in motion the changes needed to make your future a little bit different then otherwise… and I mean not your past, but your actual future," this caused Kimiko to frown at him. "I know it isn't something you might understand, but I can do what I can do."

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Guan had gone into the room he shared with Chase. The boy had stopped yelling, but it was evident that he was still upset with what the two boys had done to him. He also had not gotten all the junk that the boys had put on him off… in fact most of it was still on. The boy had just collapsed on the mat.

Guan shook his head and began to remove the boy's clothes… or more of the girls clothing that was still half way on the boy. Chase moved a bit in frustration and Gaun shook his head. "You shouldn't get so mad… you end up using all your energy up. Not to mention you get frustrated."

"It isn't fare! I did nothing to those two!" Chase muttered as Dojo brought in a soft cloth and some water. The Reversing Mirror was also with him. Gaun forced him to sit up.

"Clean up that face of yours… makeup doesn't suit you," Gaun commented.

"Yes it does…" Dojo said. "It suits everybody, male and female."

"Dojo!" Chase growled at the Dragon. He pulled the bowl away and began to scrub off the makeup.

"Dojo… enough… really… Chase has had enough bad luck today… though there is something I need to talk to you about…" the older boy commented.

"And what could that be," Chase muttered.

"The subject of girls," Gaun said, lying down on his mat and looking at the ceiling.

Chase stopped what he was doing and glared at the boy. "What are you talking about?"

"You are starting to take an interest in girls… which is about time one might say… you've been too focused on your studies. However… there are some things that you need to now about… well, girls. Dashi has given each and everyone of us this speech except you so far," Gaun laughed.

"Then why can't he be the one to do so?" Chase asked. He removed the rest of the clothing and pulled on the clothes he used at night.

"Oh, he'll give you the biggest part of it. My discussions a little bit different… why exactly have you taken an interest in Lian-Li,"

"Because Lian-Li is pretty… she beat me in a showdown easily… she doesn't act like the other girls…" Chase commented.

"So how did you figure out she was a girl? Not the showdown?"

"No… not the showdown… I… well, I grabbed her to pull her into hiding… and well," Chase stopped.

"I get what your getting at… it's what I was afraid of. Chase… this is something that will pass… it's… well, I mean… you haven't ever been that close to a girl before,"

"No… but I do like her," Chase said almost inaudibly. "Are you telling me this because I am going to have to say goodbye to her when she eventually goes back to her own time?"

"Yeah… you are… a possibly permanent goodbye," Gaun sighed. "Chase… if you go any further then just friendship, your going to get hurt."

"That must have been what she said when it wouldn't work out…" Chase muttered.

"Something like that… you'll find someone else…" Gaun commented, only to find the boy turning over onto his side and ignoring him. Dojo scurried over and into the younger boys arms, hugging him then scurried away. Guan could only shake his head, knowing that this would be hard for the boy to get over.