Hello, everyone! I wanted to start my one-shot series, and this idea came out of nowhere so here you go! Also: these stories will most likely all be K+ (I'll let you guys know if it changes) but there will be some strong language, they are all adults/teenagers after all. Enjoy and please review and/or favorite!
Kai blew air out of his mouth to get his wet bangs out of his eyes, rolling them as he did so. He buried his chin further in his scarf and brooded silently. The rest of the ninja were having a snowball fight, Kai cursed them to be able to function in such cold weather. Especially Zane, the guy wasn't even wearing a jacket for God's sake, it made sense, ice was his element and all, but it still pissed Kai off.
Jay was having a right blast as well. He thrived in stormy weather. He was laughing and having a fun time and Kai just wanted to strangle him. Cole was having fun, too. Cole was fine with any kind of weather, he could adapt to anything easily. Kai didn't even know what Lloyd was doing to the snow, but it was making a deathly smack against Jay's skin and now Jay was screaming.
Nya was off to the side, avoiding the snowballs at all costs, but still laughing and having fun. Kai wanted to go home. Everyone was bundled up, but not as much as Kai. Layer upon layer of his thickest clothes and he was still cold.
"I seriously think you fractured my arm-bone."
"Dude, look at your bruise!"
"Your arm is not fractured, or broken, Jay."
"Okay, enough messing around. We need to get a tree."
"Kuso." Kai muttered under his breath, tired of being out in the cold and wanting to return to his cosy bed.*
"What was that?" Kai let out a scream and out up to fists to fight whatever had scared him, but it turned out to be Nya, a smirk on her face.
Everyone had turned towards Kai, surprised at the scream. It was silent for about two seconds before Jay, Lloyd, and Cole busted out laughing. Even Zane was quietly laughing into his hand.
Kai blushed and turned to Nya, "Hiretsukan!" He didn't usually speak Japanese around the others, but he was pissed off and anything was slipping out of his mouth at this point.*
Nya laughed and replied, "Warugaki."*
Kai let out an exasperated groan and stood up from his spot on the bench. He began to walk in the direction of the woods where Cole was planning on cutting a tree down.
"What's his problem?" Jay asked.
"This weather contradicts his element, hence his attitude." Zane answered.
As they were walking to the forest, Jay proposed an idea to annoy Kai. Zane was very strongly against it.
Jay still did it, the whole four mile walk to the forest, too. Kai was trying his very best to ignore Jay's horrible Bee Gees impression and the dancing going on next to him.
"Finally," Lloyd exclaimed when they arrived, "Which one should we choose?"
"It has to look good!" Nya said.
"Let's get a short one, like Jay." Cole laughed.
"You watch your mouth, dirt clod."
"The tree has to be at least an inch away from our ceiling so the star can fit on top." Zane added.
"I think you should let me choose, since you made me come out here in the first place. I'm literally suffering and none of you care." Kai butted in.
"I think that's fair." Cole agreed.
"Okay, maybe something will come good from this trip," Kai began to walk into the forest, "Oh you can tell by the - godammit, Jay, you got that stupid song in my head."
"Excuse me, the Bee Gees are a legend - "
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"This is the one." Kai stood proud next to the tree he picked. It wasn't too big or small, in fact, if was just perfect.
"Alright. Jay, where's the axe?" Cole asked.
"Wh - I was supposed to bring it?!" Jay yelled.
Cole pinched the bridge of his nose, "Are you fucking kidding me, Jay."
"How in the hell was I supposed to know, Cole." Jay defended himself, spitting Cole's name out in a harsh voice.
"Because I told you on the way out, Jay." Cole said between gritted teeth.
Zane stepped between them, "Cole, you brought your scythe with you, yes?"
"Yeah, of course I did."
"Why the hell would you bring your weapon?" Jay asked.
"In case we're in trouble? Did you guys not bring yours?" Everyone shook their heads, "This is why I'm the leader."
"Technically Lloyd is - "
"Don't start, zaptrap."
"You guys are a mess." Nya added.
"Cole."
"Yes, Zane?!"
"Cut the tree down with your scythe." Zane said, obviously growing more and more agitated.
Cole took his scythe out and got into position, "Someone needs to catch it."
"I will do it." Zane volunteered, getting into position as well.
Cole just shook his head and began to chop at the tree.
"Atsui." Nya whispered to Kai, who blushed, but laughed and nodded.*
The tree made a couple splintering sounds, fell over, and crushed Zane. Cole knew he couldn't trust Zane to catch it, the guy weighed like two pounds.
Cole moved the tree off of him and helped him up, "Are you okay?"
"Yes, I'm fine."
Cole smiled and picked up the tree, "Okay, we're good to go home."
"Finally - " Kai looked relieved.
"Wait! We need to get decorations!" Lloyd exclaimed.
"Holy shit, we almost forgot." Jay added.
Kai literally fell to the ground.
Zane walked up to Kai and held out a hand, "I have a heater function that you can use on the way there."
Kai jumped up, "Really?!"
Zane smiled and nodded, turning it on. Kai grabbed onto his arm and tried to get as close as possible, which wasn't a problem for Zane, who enjoyed close proximity with the others, "Zane, you're an angel. Sent from above."
Zane laughed and began to walk towards the store.
"We should get green ones." Lloyd said.
"No, no, blue ones."
"I cut down the tree, I say we get black and white ones."
"Cole, that's so boring."
"It really is."
"I say we get one of every color." Nya offered.
"Wonderful idea, Nya." Zane complimented.
Once they had arrived to the store, they ran off to get ornaments of their choice and were to meet back at the registers. Kai stayed with Zane because it was cold even in the store.
"Do you want to pick any out, Kai?" Zane asked.
"If I were to pick one out, I would get a traditional Japanese one, but I'm pretty sure Nya's gonna get one of those, so I'm okay." Kai answered.
"Do you think the tree will get stolen if no one is guarding it?" Zane looked towards the tree that was visible from the inside, sitting just outside the entrance.
"Nah. It's too heavy for anyone to pick up on their own." Kai reassured.
"Of course, it did almost crush me."
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Once they had gotten home and decorated the tree, they all sat by the fireplace, drinking hot cocoa that Zane had made.
"Y'know, that tree looks horrible. A right mess, but a pretty one. Like us." Jay broke the silence.
"Stop trying to be poetic, you fuck." Kai told him.
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Me again, if you have a request please send it to me! I'd be happy to write anything, except OCs or greenflame. The only instance in which I will write greenflame is if you want it to be like 'brother bonding', but no relationships. Don't forget to review and/or favorite!
Here are what the starred phrases mean. Note: they are Japanese.
Kuso: Damn/Dammit
Hiretsukan: Bastard/Horrible person
Warugaki: Brat
Atsui: Hot
Please note that I am not Japanese and may have used these phrases incorrectly. If you speak Japanese, please tell me if they are incorrect!
- coldramen