Yayyyyy! Another Ninjago fic!

I love this one soooo much and I hope you love it too...

There's something different about...*cough*...Kai in this one. KEEP READING TO FIND OUT WHAT.

Also, be prepared for cuteness overload. In this chapter and in ones to come.

Sort of AU, but not really.

Thank you for reading and please review!


"Kai! I told you to go to bed hours ago!" a sixteen-year-old, black-haired, green eyed boy said to his little brother.

"Do I have to? We only have one more game!" Two bright, but sleepy hazel eyes peered up at his older brother. They looked so innocent that Cole's heart almost melted, but he remained firm.

"We?" Cole looked around. Then, he noticed the mop of unruly brown hair sliding to the ground near the couch, so as not to be seen. Being a ninja, that should have been easy for the boy. But, at the moment, fourteen-year-old Jay was being more like an elephant.

"Sup, Cole?" Jay glanced up with a nervous grin.

"Jay…were you...encouraging...my little brother...to stay up...five hours...past his...bedtime?"

"Whaaaaaat?" Jay asked. "Me? Never."

Kai bobbed his head up and down and said seriously, "He was." Jay's mouth dropped open in shock, then he face-palmed.

"Kai. I told you that we weren't supposed to tell Cole that," Jay muttered.

"I know." Kai's little kid smirk was aggravating and adorable all at the same time.

"Thanks for the honesty, Kai," Cole said, glaring at Jay.

The youngest boy's eyes lit up, and he looked up at his brother from his position on the couch. He still had the video game controller in his hands. "You mean I'm not grounded anymore?"

"Oh no, you're so grounded. Give me the controller, and go into the bathroom to brush your teeth," Cole said. "I'll tell you what your punishment is tomorrow."

With his head down, Kai handed Cole the controller and solemnly dragged his feet down the hall to the bathroom. Cole turned to Jay then, eyebrow raised.

"Whelp! Looks like you got that taken care of. You sure taught that little guy a

lesson," Jay said, nervously. "I better be getting off to bed."

"Woah, woah, woah…" Cole reached out and grabbed Jay's shoulder as he walked past him. "You really think I'm gonna let you sleep in the house after what you did?"

"Cool it, muchacho. And, let go of the shirt! Dry clean isn't cheap!"

"You dry clean your t-shirts?"

"Yeeeesssss," Jay said, uncertainly.

"Whatever. I guess that doesn't matter. But what does is that I'm paying you back." He cracked his knuckles.

Jay knitted his eyebrows, backing away from his friend. "For what?"

"For what?" Cole hissed. "For taking away the proper hours a child should sleep!" Jay had to hold back laughter. "And for helping Kai disobey me."

"That wasn't me! Kai FORCED me to play the game!" Jay cried.

"Right. Like a six-year-old has enough strength to do that."

"He's really strong for his age! And, HE HAS EYES," Jay said.

"He has eyes?" Cole shook his head. His friend could be totally random sometimes.

"His eyes! They are the cutest in the whole world! How could anyone say no to them?"

"I can. Because Kai needs discipline, and the help of an older brother to learn what's right."

Jay gasped dramatically. "YOU'RE A DESPICABLE HUMAN BEING."

"No. I'm not. I have to show my brother what is right in life. When he disobeys me, he needs to be punished," Cole said. "Now you go to bed." He snapped his fingers towards the room.

"I thought you said I couldn't sleep in the house," Jay stupidly said.

"Then, go find somewhere outside to sleep!" Cole cried.

Sulkily, Jay folded his arms, and marched out to the deck of the Bounty.

It was at that moment that Kai walked back into the room. Cole wondered, since it was such perfect timing, if Kai had been watching the whole thing.

"Did you brush your teeth, Kai?" Cole said in frustration.

Kai nodded, looking down. If Cole was looking hard enough, he would've noticed the tears in his little brother's eyes. "Are you really gonna make Jay sleep outside?" he asked in a quiet voice. "I didn't mean to get him in trouble." He sniffled.

Cole sighed. "I know you didn't, Kai. And you didn't. It was Jay's choice to stay up with you. He could have done the right thing and sent you to bed. But, he didn't. So, he is getting punished just like you."

"What...what is my...puni...punish...punishment?" Kai had trouble saying punishment. The way he stuttered made Cole's resolve waver. Why did this kid have to be so darn cute and vulnerable every time Cole was trying to be angry with him?

"I don't know yet. Go get in bed, Kai."

Kai started to leave, but then paused in his tracks. "Cole?"

"Yes, Kai?"

"Will...will you read me a story?"

Cole took a moment to debate what to say. "Alright, Kai. But, if the tickle monster gets you, then I won't be able to. So, you better hurry." A smile crossed his face. "I'm going to get you! Here comes the tickle monster!"

Kai squealed, and raced off for his room, the "tickle monster" right on his tail. The kid made it to his bed in time, but he still got his share of tickling from the tickle monster.

"Stop it! Stop it, Cole!" Kai said, laughing from the tickling.

"Cole? I don't know any Cole. I am the tickle monster!" Cole cried.

"Stop it! Seriously, Cole!"

Once Cole was sure his brother was going to have an asthma attack from laughter, he quit the tickling. He settled down next to Kai. They both laid on the twin bed in silence, trying to catch their breath.

Cole broke the easy silence. "What book shall it be tonight? And please, don't do a super long one."

Kai looked around the room, but his gaze landed on Cole. "Can you tell me about Dad?"

Cole's heart lurched, and he almost fell off the bed. But he quickly composed himself. "Umm...maybe some other night. How about...how about I tell you the time that I defeated fifteen skeleton warriors with one hand behind my back!"

"Okay!" Kai said, quickly forgetting his first idea. He curled into Cole's side, clutching his shirt between small fists.

Cole sighed in relief and set his mind to think about what exactly happened that day on the battlefield. He hadn't even finished the story, when he heard the soft breathing of his little brother, signaling that he was asleep. Carefully, he loosened Kai's hand from his shirt. Cole replaced the grip on a blanket.

He got up from the bed, made sure Kai was all tucked it, then hesitated before heading towards the door. In a last minute decision, he smoothed the almond-colored hair out of Kai's face. Then he walked to the door.

"Night, baby bro," Cole said, as he closed the door behind him.


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TOO. MUCH. CUTENESS.

Am I right?

Sorry, I know it's my writing, but I love Cole/Kai brotherliness...ESPECIALLY WITH BABY KAI *heart eyes emoji*

I can get carried away, though, eh? So I'm gonna stop now.

Comment if you think six-year-old Kai is adorable and if you want more of this story;)