Sorry I haven't been updating lately! Anyways, least I had time to write this. Hope you all enjoy it! (Oh, I got a Pinterest account! My username is J. Walker-Gordon.)

The ninja were fighting criminals. Panic had risen, so did anger. The ninja watched their backs as they fought off the bad guys. Jay sighed with relief as he watched the thugs start to retreat. But suddenly, he saw movement from the corner of his eye. It was the leader of the gang, hiding behind a building. He was holding a bow and arrow and had it pointed towards his friends. Somehow every thing seemed to go in slow motion as the blue ninja flung himself at his teammates. He knew he couldn't save himself.

Kai, Cole, Zane, and Lloyd were pushed from their original position. They spotted the leader. The arrow was gone from his bow. Then they looked to the spot where they were standing a few seconds ago. Jay was there, struggling to get up. Cole quickly ran over to him and turned him over. An arrow was sticking out of his blue ninja gi.

"Jay!" he cried as he held his friend. "Why did you do that?!"

Jay slapped Cole with the little strength he had.

"He was aiming at your head, Dirtbrain," he croaked.

"Everything's gonna be fine," said Kai although he felt like crying. "Lloyd, Zane and I will get help."

Jay weakly smiled.

"You guys... were good friends..."

Cole choked on his tears.

"Don't you say that. Don't you ever say that, Jason Walker, you hear me?! You're going to be okay... and be that same old motormouth... and... and... you'll tell Nya how much you love her..."

"Nah, you tell her that... We both know that she likes you more..."

A tear fell from the ginger's eye.

"Cole, I don't want to die. But it would be nice to die among friends..."

"Jay, you're not dying!" Cole said. Then he paused. "Just-just stay with me, please."

"I'll try," he whispered. He couldn't keep his eyes fully open anymore.

Suddenly, they heard a siren and an ambulance scheeched to a halt. Nurses and doctors rushed out and quickly put Jay onto a stretcher.

"I-I think I'm losing consciousness.." Jay mumbled to them.

The doctor looked at Cole and the other ninja.

"We'll have to perform surgery right away."

Cole looked up to the crowd that had gathered where they were. He saw a lady and an old man. Nya and Sensei. Nya had her hands over her mouth as she tried to keep from sobbing.

"No... No..." she gasped as the vehicle sped towards the hospital.

The surgery proved to be successful. The team was allowed to see him now. His torso was covered in white bandages.

"You can stay, but please don't bother him. He needs his rest. Oh, and if he wakes up, get me," the doctor said.

For hours, the ninja, Sensei Wu, and Nya all watched over their sleeping friend. Nya fell asleep with her head on the bed, while Sensei and the rest of the ninja talked in low tones. Then they heard a soft cough. Everyone turned their heads to see Jay stirring.

"Get the Doc, Zane," Kai said.

Zane appeared with the doctor a few minutes later.

"Mr. Walker, how are you feeling?"

"I feel like Cole dogpiled me," he groaned.

"Close enough," the man said. "But I won't let you out just yet. I still have to do some checkups."

The doctor paused.

"Um, were you aware you almost died?"

"Duh," he answered, rolling his eyes.

Cole laughed softly.

"He's back," he grinned, nudging Lloyd.

"I have to go now, but you rest well, got it?" the Doc was saying.

"Aye, aye, captain."

Cole turned to Jay.

"Don't you ever do that again," Cole scowled.

"What?"

"Taking an arrow Zaptrap! You nearly gave me a heart attack!" he said trying to seem mad, but his tear-filled eyes and small smile gave it away.

"Trust me. I won't."

Nya who was quietly watching the whole thing, walked up to Jay and kissed his forehead.

"I'm glad you're ok," she smiled, squeezing his hand. Then she quietly excused herself from the room.

"Guys... She kissed me..." he whispered, a dazed look on his face.

"We know, Zaptrap." smiled Cole.

"Dirtbrain," Jay shot back playfully.

"Motormouth!"

"Earthworm!"

"Okay, okay. You win," Cole grinned, raising his hands in defeat. "But, ya know what?"

"What?"

"Thanks for saving our skins out there."

"You are very welcome."