Hey peeps :P

I got this idea randomly right after I posted my newest Jaya oneshot.

Please note I haven't seen the last couple episodes yet, but I've heard a lot about them.

Umm...please don't flame this story and tell me the couple's stupid. (Lloyd/Pixal). It's only implied. You could take it as just friends if you want.

So...enjoy! :)

~Now He's Gone~

-Dedicated to Astrid16 for making me love this couple-

Pixal sat on the balcony railing of a large hotel, her legs dangling over the edge. Below her was the party dedicated to Zane, and she could see the light coming from the Chinese lanterns, bathing the grassy yard in a golden glow. The only thing electronic at the party besides the Falcon was the stereo, which was playing some of Zane's favorite songs. The Ninja had all agreed that Zane would've wanted the party to be simple. The only people there besides the Ninja team, Nya, and the Garmadons were about twenty different citizens that knew him well, including a few of his students, the mailman, and Gayle Gossip.

Pixal knew that everyone was probably looking for her—she had been, in fact, almost his girlfriend. But she couldn't even bring herself to greet the other guests without feeling heavy in her chest.

So instead she watched the party from afar. Kai was chatting with a teenaged girl who seemed to have taken a liking to him, Cole and Jay were both trying to get Nya to dance with them (Nya refused both of them), and Lloyd was sitting in a corner, his head in his hands. He shooed his parents and uncle off when they tried to talk to him, and continued his silent grieving.

Pixal sighed sadly, watching as the Falcon perched on one of the lanterns. He ruffled his fake feathers, and then looked at towards Pixal. His eyes glowed yellow in the night. Soon he was sitting on the railing beside her, giving her some silent comfort. Pixal closed her eyes, just listening to song playing on the radio. It was a sad song about losing everything you had, only to find hope in the end.

"THIS SONG IS DEPRESSING!" Jay's upset voice echoed above the song, and soon it switched to a more upbeat one. It still did nothing to ease Pixal's sadness.

"Pixal?" She doesn't turn around. Instead, she opens her eyes and looks at the crowd again, ignoring whoever was behind her. She then noticed that someone was gone from the yard. She shut her eyes again, now knowing who was behind her.

"What do you need, Lloyd?" Shuffling sounds came from behind her as Lloyd moved to sit beside her.

"I just wanted someone to talk to," he says softly. "Someone who's not going to tell me 'it wasn't your fault'. That's what everyone's telling me. I know that already. I'm not blaming myself. I'm just...I'm just upset." Pixal opens her eyes and looks at the Ninja beside her. Lloyd continues. "I mean, he was one of my best friends..." His voice trembles a little bit. "He was like my brother...and now...he's gone."

"Yes..." Pixal whispers. "But...he gave himself up for a good cause."

"Yeah...but that doesn't make me feel any better about it," Lloyd replies.

"Same," Pixal sighs. Silence falls between the two as they watch the party below. Cole has dumped punch all over Jay, and the Blue Ninja is angrily chucking a brownie at him. Kai's dancing with that girl, and Sensei is sipping tea and chatting with Garmadon.

"See, what I don't get is why we're even having a party." Lloyd breaks the silence. "I mean, everyone down there doesn't seem to even be thinking about Zane at all."

"Maybe that is the point," Pixal says softly. "Maybe we need to distract ourselves from the fact that he is gone, and carry on." The Falcon cocks his head at the remark, and Lloyd looks down at his lap solemnly.

"That's easier said than done." Pixal nods.

"Yes...but we must at least try..." Lloyd looks at her.

"You know, I think you're more human than you think you are," he comments. Pixal looks a bit unsure.

"Is that a compliment?"

"Yeah..." Lloyd replies quietly. "It definitely is."

The two fell silent as they gazed out at the stars, both mourning for one they cared for, yet knowing there was one person who still understood them.

This wasn't an end...it was a beginning.

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