Still Just a Kid

Hey everyone!

This is a really short one-shot but I wanted to publish it anyway 'cause it's my Birthday! XD

It's not exactly canon to the series b/c who really knows their ages, but I just felt like writing it this way 'cause I can :)

Enjoy!

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Lloyd felt something poke his shoulder. Yawning, he rolled over in his bed. He opened his green eyes to see the red ninja kneeling at his bedside.

"Happy Birthday, Green Machine!"

Lloyd smiled. "You remembered!"

"Of course I did," Kai said. "You're my best friend. How's it feel?"

"Strange," the blonde boy replied.

"Today's a pretty significant day, huh?" Kai added. "The big sixteen! You'll be driving soon."

The green ninja let out a small laugh. "I'm already driving," he reminded his friend. "I've been driving for three years, ever since about six months after that Tomorrow's Tea thing."

The brunette nodded. "So, you've been driving since you were thirteen?"

Lloyd hit him playfully. "Hey, I saved our lives by using that tea, not to mention skipping three years of my life! The least I can do is get to drive early."

"So you're nineteen today, then, right?"

"About."

"Only a year younger than me!"

"Better than four," the green ninja pointed out.

Kai ruffled his hair. "You still seem only sixteen to me."

The green-eyed ninja grabbed Kai's hand, pulling it away from his already messy blonde hair. "Hey, no one messes up my hair!"

Kai laughed and helped Lloyd up. Together they walked out into the living room of the Bounty.

The four other ninja, as well as Wu and Misako, jumped out from behind the couches.

"Happy Birthday Lloyd!" They cheered in unison.

The green ninja blushed, smiling. "Thanks, guys!"

"Guess what we're doing first thing?" Jay said.

Lloyd tilted his head. "What?"

"Presents!" He sprung up from his seat and handed Lloyd a wrapped gift. "Open mine and Nya's first."

The blonde took the gift and opened the wrapping paper. "Guys, you made me a robot?" He exclaimed happily.

Nya nodded. "Happy sweet sixteen!"

Lloyd hugged her and the blue ninja. "Thank you! I love it!"

Next, he opened Zane's present. Inside was a plastic Tupperware with a chocolate cake inside. It has candy bar pieces all over the sides.

"Thank you so much dude!" He yelped, hugging the ice ninja.

"You deserve it," he replied. "Happy birthday."

The next present was from Cole. Lloyd opened it to reveal a collage of pictures from their adventures. He held it up and looked over every one.

"Cole, this is amazing!"

He sprinted over and gave his black-clad friend a grateful hug.

"Happy Birthday, Little Garmadon," he responded, hugging him back.

Sensei Wu stood up. "Come here, nephew," he said. "Your mother and I have a present for you."

Misako reached behind the couch and pulled out a kitten.

Lloyd squealed in excitement. "You got me a kitten?!"

Wu nodded. "Happy Birthday."

Kai was last to approach the energy ninja. "Ready for my gift?"

Lloyd nodded eagerly.

Kai walked over to the door. He opened it. Standing in the doorway was none other than Garmadon.

"Dad!" Lloyd exclaimed. He bolted over and gave his father a hug. "You came back!"

Garmadon hugged his son. "Kai found me. I was looking for you, but having a difficult time." He smiled. "Now we can be together again. Happy Birthday, son."

Lloyd jumped up and down excitedly. "This is the best Birthday ever!"

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Hope you liked that! I won't say how old I'm turning but I will say that I'm a teenager. Though mentally I'm kinda still like 12 XD

Oh yeah, and I got a kitten for my birthday :D

Have an awesome day everyone!

- Cinder :)

(God's not dead!)