A/N: Something that I just wanted to write, because it feels like Cole would just be there for them to help them with their nightmares. Just me? Okay, well, still, enjoy! C:

Sorry if they seem a bit OOC, I tried to keep it relevant to the story, but also canon so yeah.

Disclaimer: I don't own Ninjago, because otherwise it would be a Lego thing, lol.


"Come on dude, just admit it! You mess up everything!"

He winced on the inside, but managed to croak out; "No...I don't…"

"Oh please, as if that's true! You know it just as well as we do that you only mess things up!"

"Wait…"

"Yeah, why bother being a ninja when you can't even go across a single rooftop?"

"That was one time…"

"Yeah, one time too many! Why do we even consider you as a brother?"

"You don't mean that…"

"Like damn we don't! Face it you're just a nuisance, and an annoying one at that! It would just be better if you disappeared!"

"No...please…"

Jay slid to the floor burying his head in his hands, trying to block out the sounds of his brothers taunts, trying to block out his families' teasing faces as they glare down at him from their position on the ship. He chanced a look up at the Destiny's Bounty, wishing immediately that he didn't.

"Wait...please, I'll do anything, just let me stay...please...you guys are like family to me!"

They all smirked; his brothers, Nya, Wu, Lloyd, everyone. The dark swirl of wind and lightning behind them made them seem all the more ominous. Lightning crackled downwards to the ground, despite Jay willing his element away. The sudden burst of lightning lit up his family, making them seem as if they were baring their teeth at him like wild animals. They threw down his nunchucks, what he most considered as meaning that he was still part of the team. Their team. They knew this. Then why… With trembling hands he picked them up, noticing something carved into the weapons: 'Get lost loser'

He weeped as his friends laughed at him, teasing him and calling him names. He didn't notice the ground opening up underneath him. Suddenly the ground collapsed, swallowing him whole, and he screamed as he fell through the dark void. Soon enough, a bright light made the scream freeze in his throat, and he threw his hands over his eyes to cover them, still holding onto his precious nunchucks.

He landed with a "Oof!" on the floor as he stared up at a burning fire...fire...fire! In the monastery! He didn't question why the old monastery was on fire again. Or even why it was whole again, crumbling down with the raging fire. He just shot up, scrambling to his feet as the heat started to make him sweat. He whipped around, desperately searching for a way out, when he saw his brothers on their elemental dragons, flying closely above the fire. Relief filled him.

"Guys! Guys over here, help me out! Zane, can Shard put out the fire?" He called out upwards, happy for their rescue. But that happiness gave way to confusion when the nindroid simply looked at him before flying higher up, joining the others, whilst still staring down at him. "...?"

"Oh please Jay." He looked up to see Kai flying near him.

"Kai! Thank goodness, come down here, I don't think our elements work together very well. Help me out, yeah?" He reached for the talon of the flaming dragon, but Kai simply tugged the blazing creature away. "Erm...Kai?"

"Haha, no. You actually think we're going to help you after everything you've done? Keep dreaming little boy, we don't want you here for anything. Stay here and don't move, you'll do all of us a favor."

Tears were threatening to spill in Jay's eyes again as he stared up at the fire ninja. "...Kai?" He whispered, all of his friends laughter playing in his mind as the fire roared closer, closer, burning him as he woke up screaming.

He scrambled into the pitch black darkness only thinking fire, fire, fire! With a thud he hit the floor, but he still struggled against the ferocious blankets that kept him entangled to death, fire, fire, fire!

"Jay?! Jay, you need to calm down, relax!"

That voice, where had he heard that voice? It was like the one in his dream, taunting him, hurting him, no! He didn't want to hear it, he didn't want to hear it! In the midst of his thrashing, strong arms encircled him, causing him more panic, more panic. "Let go of me!" He screamed. A hand snaked towards his mouth, a harsh voice whispering, "Shh, you'll wake them up!"

Wake them up? Wake who up? Jay didn't even know where he was, let alone who else was there! He kept thrashing as the mystery man started to sing a lullaby, and that's the only time during this whole ordeal that made Jay freeze. Not the realization that it was dark, not bright with flames, not the realization of having soft blankets and falling off a low bed. Not even the thought of the familiar voice. It was this lullaby that was now being sung to him. Because he knew that tune. Damn, he knew that tune so well…

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"Jay, want me to sing you a lullaby?" The woman above Jay cooed. He giggled, nodding up enthusiastically, scrambling into bed to hear it. The woman nodded, as did a man when he walked into the little boy's room. "Oh, you're always so ready for your mother's lullabies, Jay." Though the boy didn't really know what was funny when the two adults laughed when Jay said, "You are too dad!"

"Okay, get to bed little one." His dad said, tucking the little boy in. Jay grinned up at his mother as she started to sing in a beautiful voice;

"Hush now, the night is falling,

Hush now the moon is up

Hush now, the animals are a-sleep

Hush now, it's time for your precious dreams

As the moon will rise now, hear her gentle song

As she brings you to sleep

No need to weep

She will always be there for you

Chase away the nightmares

Keep away the darkness

Shining the path bright with her light

Until her sister has rested

And she comes back out to play

Hush now, the moon will see

Hush now, as you drift off to sleep

Hush now, keep your dreams sweet and pure

Hush now, her precious little star"

Both adults smiled at the sight of a passed out Jay, and quietly exited the room. Later into the night, Jay could be heard softly singing to himself in his sleep.

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"Hush now, keep your dreams sweet and pure

Hush now, her precious little star…"

Jay finished the song with the man still hugging him, then shifted until he buried his face into soft black pajama fabric, crying into Cole's chest. He knew immediately who it was, because Cole was the only one who he trusted on the team to know that lullaby, who he trusted to know that sometimes, he still sang it to himself at night when he couldn't sleep. The man never laughed at him, or teased him for the lullaby. He had only nodded, and asked Jay to teach him. At first, Jay was reluctant, yet was now more than ever relieved and happy that the other man knew the song that he held precious to his heart.

"Had a nightmare? Wait no, that's a stupid question, isn't it? It must have really been bad if you didn't even recognize me…"

"I'm sorry Cole, I was just panicked...and...and…" Jay tried to hold in his tears, but it was difficult with the other man softly reassuring him that it was alright to cry. And that's exactly what he did for a while more until all his tears were gone. Finally, Cole pulled him away and looked him in the eyes. "Wanna talk about it?"

Jay hesitated, but when he looked into his best friend's eyes, he found himself sighing and saying, "Uhm...it was just..you know...a nightmare…" he continued his story with a sigh as he noticed Cole's intense stare, "So...just...you know…"

"Jay." Said man flinched slightly at the sharp, no-nonsense tone. "Sorry...but please, just tell me Jay. You trust me right? I promise I won't tell anyone if that's what you want." Jay thought for a minute. Yes, he trusted his best friend, but he just...hated to talk about his nightmares, even as a child. Yet...yes, he could trust Cole. He sighed.

"You guys were on the Bounty and I was on the ground or something, and you guys j-just kept teasing me and calling me u-useless a-and…" Damn tears, falling again. He was sure. Cole was going to laugh at him, but the earth ninja just pulled him into a tighter hug, whispering, "Continue. I know there's more." Jay took a deep breath to steady himself and managed, "Yeah, well, you guys didn't want me on the team anymore, and you...you guys b-basically said that it would have been better had I not been al-alive."

"Oh, Jay…" Jay gave a soft pitiful whimper as he was hugged ever closer. "Jay, you know that's not true. We love you so much, and I don't know what we would do without you. We wouldn't be a family anymore. You're perfect just the way you are, I can promise you that, and I can swear on my life that the others will say the same thing, completely truthfully." That calmed him down a bit. He sniffled, a faint smile playing on his face. "Yeah ok."

Cole stood up and stretched. "Back to bed, yeah? We've got one helluva training day tomorrow. I heard Sensei's not giving us any easy tasks." Jay groaned, sluggishly walking to his bed, throwing his blanket over himself. But right before Cole left, he softly called out. "Cole, wait!"

Said man looked back. "Hm?" No, wait, it's stupid…Jay buried his face into the pillow, muttering, "Never mind…" Silence filled his room, and he assumed that Cole was gone, until the creaking of floorboards made him look up and stare curiously as Cole sat in the edge of the bed.

"Hush, now the night is falling." Jay smiled, only slightly embarrassed as he snuggled further into his blankets, Cole's voice ringing through his bedroom softly, singing the lullaby as he fell asleep.

"Hush now the moon is up

Hush now, the animals are a-sleep

Hush now, it's time for your precious dreams

As the moon will rise now, hear her gentle song

As she brings you to sleep

No need to weep

She will always be there for you

Chase away the nightmares

Keep away the darkness

Shining the path bright with her light

Until her sister has rested

And she comes back out to play

Hush now, the moon will see

Hush now, as you drift off to sleep

Hush now, keep your dreams sweet and pure

Hush now, her precious little star"

"Night, Jay"


A/N: So, how was that? Took a while to grammar it and all, but I hope it turned out okay lol. There will be more chapters (a'course) but I don't have a set time, maybe each week, so just keep an eye out for the new chapters. Please be patient, as this is my first time doing multiple chapters, and I'm lazy XD. Anyways, please review, compliments and criticism are very welcome, and I hope you keep reading! Have a great day/evening/night and stay stealthy my ninjas!