Kai couldn't believe it was already Christmas time. And this year, the holidays would be very special indeed. It was the ninjas' first Christmas together. Of course, everyone had celebrated the holiday season in the past, but Kai hadn't cared about Christmas or anything like that since his father… he didn't want tothink about it. He hadn't put up a Christmas tree in years, and he could just barely recall the other traditions that he had blocked out for so long. Christmas brought back too many memories. But he knew he couldn't squeeze his way out of the parties and the lights and the presents this year. Nya finally had an excuse to shove her brother out of the darkness that was their father's death, and into the red, green, and white lights brightening every room in an almost blinding way.
To be continued….