So you guys seemed to enjoy this story and I decided I would update. This chapter may seem a little rushed but it is more for a filler chapter. I swear it makes you wanna snuggle Jay until he pops. I wanna know what you think, so please review! I do NOT own Ninjago; unfortunately LEGO is the only one who gets that pleasure.
Special thanks to TombRaiderNinja for beta-reading! It means a lot!
Nya knew as soon as her body hit the leather grey seats of her van; this wasn't going to be an easy time. Jay was always strong; it was easy for him to hide his emotions. They say the people who smile the brightest hurt the most. That saying fit Jay perfectly. You never knew what Jay was hiding underneath his everyday smiling face. Jay, most of the time, was unpredictable. You knew something was wrong when he bawled his eyes out and the usual grin on his face was gone. Honestly, it worried her.
Jay never acted this way. The short time Nya had spent with him; the only time he ever acted this was when she broke her arm on a mission. Nothing too serious, but Jay freaked. Just over-protective Jay being, well… over protective.
Nya, hands still on the wheel, looked to Edna. Her stormy grey eyes were wide and alert and her body firm. She was depressed, the way her lips curled, Nya could tell. Nya was always good at that though, studying facial features, it helped her understand people. Edna was taking the situation way better than Jay.
The bright red van seemed to shake every time Jay let out a sob; she knew it was just pot-holes and road damage though. Nya sighed and continued looking ahead. After the shocking news everything seemed to be in slow motion. Like in movies, when something emotional happens it is often played in slow motion so the reader's digest what is going on and seem to understand more. Red lights seemed to stay red for eternity; vehicles beside her didn't swish past as they normally would.
Even though it was only minutes it seemed as if it had been hours before they finally made it back to the Bounty. Nya was glad they decided to stay close to the hospital; being a ninja with a very dangerous career they often paid visits there; most of them not as near as depressing though.
Nya sighed and opened slammed her door shut; her instincts told her to go check on Jay. She didn't blame it though; she figured she would have to carry him inside anyway. He was so broken, so innocent. It hurt Nya more than anything to see someone she cared about like this. She opened the back door and found him sound asleep. His wild chestnut hair stuck to his face and a line of drool fell from the corner of his mouth. Nya smiled softly; he was still crying despite being asleep.
"Jay, honey. We're home," part of Nya didn't want to wake him; he looked peaceful this way. Part of her knew she had to though; she couldn't leave him alone in a car while it is summer time. She tried again, "Jay, come inside."
This time she actually got a response. Jay muttered something and hiccupped. He turned to his side and fell asleep once more. Edna got out of her seat and walked over to the two. She placed a hand on Nya's shoulder and led her away, "I got this, sweety."
Edna was a miracle worker. She managed to get Jay awake and alert just by mumbling something in his ear. Nya looked at her amazed and grabbed Jay by his arm, her elbow locked with his. She guided him to the front door and passed the others. She set him on his bed and covered him with his blue comforters.
Jay looked at Nya with tired eyes, "Thank you."
Nya smiled and put her hand on his forehead, "I had to do it. I know this is hard for you, I wish I could say I knew how it felt.
Jay grabbed the arm that was on his forehead by the wrist, "You don't want to know. You go take care of yourself; I'll be fine." Jay assured her and soon fell back asleep. Nya softly kissed him on the forehead, not a sign of romance but for mere comfort, and shut the door softly. As soon as she was outside she was met by a worried looking Garmadon.
He bit his lip and looked to Nya with bright green eyes, "I know I am probably the last person you expect to see worry about him but the way he looked I knew something was wrong. It's his father isn't it?"
Nya squinted and walked to the brown sofa in the living room. Garmadon, however, walked to the kitchen and made the two a glass of tea. He was back in a few minutes with two steaming hot cups. He handed one to Nya careful not to spill any on her.
Nya thanked him and answered his question, "He's gone," she answered grimly.
Garmadon nodded sadly, "I feared the worst. I know how it feels to lose someone so special, how is he taking it?"
Nya never noticed Garmadon that way. She honestly didn't think he felt much emotion. It made since, Wu and Garmadon never mentioned their mother. Of course he would be worried about Jay. "Not good. He hasn't stopped crying, I finally managed to make him fall asleep but even then he still cries. He feels ashamed of himself, like this was his fault."
A light flickered in Garmadon's eyes; Nya knew something similar had happened to him years ago. She assumed it had something to do with the venom taking over his body. Garmadon just nodded, he seemed unaware of the glint in his eyes. "Do you suppose we should tell the others, or should Jay?"
Nya thought about it, "Jay won't be in any state to tell them. I'm sure they have already suspected something though; Jay never goes that long without saying anything. They are bound to notice his disappearance sooner or later."
Garmadon exhaled loudly, "Death is a nasty thing." As soon as he said it he was gone. He walked out the room. Death is a nasty thing though. It took both of her parents, Jay's father, and so many more people than that. Death is immortal; it gets to live forever while it takes the lives of everyone else.
Nya sighed and rose from her seat. She supposed it was time she let the others know, but even she knew they wouldn't take it well either. The first one she told was Kai. He just nodded grimly; he seemed to show no emotion even though she knew he felt sorry for Jay. Their parents died when they were young, they didn't know what it felt like to bond so close.
Cole reacted almost the same way as Kai. The tension between Jay and Cole had gone on for a while but after the tournaments it became a thing of the past. He felt bad for Jay; he losing his mother a few years ago could relate. Though none of the others met his mother they knew how sensitive he was when they mentioned her. Cole was almost jealous of Jay sometimes but now he washed those feelings away. He cursed himself for ever thinking that way.
P.I.X.A.L and Zane were in the same room when she told the couple. They were watching a movie, something about space aliens and war ships, when they were alerted. P.I.X.A.L didn't take it well; she never met his parents but once but cried anyway. Zane didn't take it well either. He cared for his brothers deeply and knowing they were upset instantly made him upset. She even swore she saw a few tears in the nindroids eyes.
Lloyd was on vacation at the Bahamas and Nya had to tell him over the phone. Concern was etched in his voice but she couldn't actually tell how he felt. She assumed he was sad just like others though. She later told Wu and just got some weird lecture on death. Deep down she knew he felt bad though.
She just now realized how depressing this all was. She figured crying over him would somehow bring him back. It had happened before, though it was very rare. She often heard tales about a man being raised from the dead or a young girl magically breathing after drowning. Would Ed be the same if it were to happen to him? She didn't like the idea of a zombie Ed walking around the Bounty anyway.
Nya shook of her thoughts and put the empty tea cup in the sink to be washed. She continued up the stairs and lied with Jay. She wrapped her buff arms around him and attempted to comfort both herself and Jay. She wondered how tomorrow would go. Everyone knew it wasn't ever going to be the same. She just hoped they could get on with life.
I want you guys to be brutally honest with me. Am I good at writing? I want to hear all of the bad things to improve. Don't be afraid, they won't hurt me. If you decide to flame I have Leo Valdez to protect me. (Anyone got that?)