A.N: YAY! 6 reviews, 3 favorites and 4 follows!? WOOO HOOO! Yep, I'm one happy 13 year old. ;) So, got this idea for this one-shot from…either my school bus or the hunger games behind the scenes youtube videos…don't ask. My inspiration comes from weird places. ON WITH THE STORY! XD

Summary for this one-shot: Lloyd has to go to the doctor's office to get some shots. When Kai is assigned to go take him, will he be able to comfort Lloyd in his state of fear?

Note: Lloyd's young and Garmy's not around. Before Child's Play, in other words.

Needles and Brotherly Love

"Kai!" The old sensei called his pupil from the other end of the hall.

Said ninja turned to face his distressed and slightly relieved teacher.

"My nephew has a doctor's appointment, he needs to get some shots and give a little blood. The other's and myself are busy, could you take him?"

Kai groaned. Of all ways to spend a Saturday, it has to be taking the kid to the doctor. However, the look his Sensei gave him said to take him whether he liked it or not.

"Fine. Where is he?"

Wu sighed. "That is the problem my student. I do not know."

Kai's eyes widened. "What do you mean you don't know?!"

"My nephew is very afraid of getting shots. Knowing him, he's probably hiding somewhere on the ship. Good luck my student."

And as quickly as he came, he was gone.

The ninja of fire set out looking for the green ninja. He looked in the game room, in Lloyd's room, his own room, even in the crow's nest.

Nothing.

Eventually, Kai realized he had to think like a 12 year old. If I were Lloyd, where would I be hiding? Probably in a place where I would least expect him to be.

Realization striking, the residential hot-head bounded down the stairs to the laundry room.

Can't believe I'm spending my Saturday playing hide-and-seek with the son of the dark lord.

Finally he arrived in the room. It was a small square space with a washer and a dryer shoved in the corner.

But Kai didn't see Lloyd in the room.

"Lloyd. C'mon kid we gotta go." Kai said exasperated. No response.

"Lloyd we have to go! I'm not just gonna stand here and play hide-and-seek again, so come out. This is serious."

Lord of the devourer this kid is stubborn.

Kai decided to think about how his own father got him out of his hiding places. Only one idea came to mind.

"Marco" Kai called.

Without hesitation, a small voice answered, "Polo"

Kai turned to the direction of the voice. A basket full of towels.

In relief, the ninja of fire made his way to the basket, to reveal a very scared green ninja buried in towels.

"That's not fair!" cried Lloyd, "You tricked me!"

"It was the only way to get you out. Now let's go."

The small blonde shook his head, beginning to tremble.

Kai softened a bit. "What's wrong?"

The child sniffed. "I don't want to have somebody poke me with needles. It hurts."

"I know it hurts kiddo, but I'll be with you every step of the way. I promise."

Still looking hesitant, the green ninja nodded in reply.

"Hey, what did your dad do when this happened?"

Lloyd's bright blue eyes darted to the floor, color draining from his face. Kai realized he probably shouldn't have brought the subject of his father into the conversation.

"Sorry, I shouldn't have brought it up. You don't have to-"

"No, it's okay." Lloyd interrupted. "Dad told me really corny jokes to make me laugh. I was so focused on what he was saying that I didn't even notice there was a needle in my arm." At this memory, the blonde smiled faintly for a brief moment, then went back to frowning.

"Well, I'm not much of a comedian, but I'll still be there with you. Alright?"

Lloyd nodded, still terrified.

"How about when you're done, I can teach you how to play Fist to Face 2?"

And for the first time that day, Lloyd smiled genuinely.

Later on, the pair waited in the waiting room, Lloyd swinging his legs back and forth and Kai daydreaming about dinner that night. Zane was making tacos. The older smiled dreamily at the thought of eating Zane's cooking.

"Lloyd?"

A young pediatrician came out from the hallway, her bright red curls whisked into a rather messy bun. She had blue glasses and a small bracelet with the initial I on the pendant.

"My, look how tall you're getting! You've certainly grown since the last I've seen you!"

Lloyd rolled his eyes, annoyed. "Hi Dr. Lowe."

"Oh, where's your father?"

Lloyd gulped, unsure how to explain his whereabouts.

Kai then stepped up. "I'm with him today. His father couldn't make it. Name's Kai."

"Hm. And you are his-"

"Babysitter" he blurted. Lloyd smirked a little at his friends attempt to make his doctor let them in.

"Well, alright, tell Montgomery I say hi then Lloyd. Follow me."

Kai looked questionably at Lloyd. "Your Dad's name's Montgomery?"

The younger giggled. "Yeah, long story. Don't call him that or you'd be seeing stars."

Lloyd sat on the examination table, nervously chewing his lip. Kai sat in a chair across the room, smiling at him.

Dr. Lowe walked over to Lloyd and gently rolled up his sleeve up to his shoulder. "Alright, first one of the day will be a flu shot. Wouldn't want you getting sick now, would we?"

But Lloyd didn't answer. He was staring at the needle on the table. Lloyd could feel his face lose its color as he continued to chew his lip.

"Hey kiddo" Kai called, as the pediatrician was about to inject the vaccine. "What time do ducks wake up in the morning?"

Confused, Lloyd tilted his head.

"At the quack of dawn."

As the younger burst out laughing, the first shot was put in. When it was taken out, Lloyd stopped and looked at his arm, then back at Kai, grinning.

When Dr. Lowe was getting the other one ready, Kai tried again. "What's a boxer's favorite drink?"

Getting into it, Lloyd asked, "What?"

"Fruit punch."

At this, Lloyd laughed even harder than before as the next shot went in.

Soon, all of the shots were done and Lloyd just had to give blood.

When Dr. Lowe left, Kai and Lloyd sat there in awkward silence.

Finally, Kai spoke up. "You're doing great kiddo. Just let them take blood and we'll be on our way."

Lloyd nodded, still afraid.

"They have to do it though, to make sure you're not getting sick."

After a few moments, Dr. Lowe came back and prepared the injection on the table. Lloyd looked at Kai for reassurance, and he gave the smaller a thumbs-up.

Gently, Dr. Lowe turned Lloyd's arm so his wrist was facing up, and put a finger on a vein and reached for the needle.

Kai noticed Lloyd looked like he was gonna pass out he was so scared. "Lloyd, just look away and close your eyes."

Lloyd obeyed and held his breath as the needle went inside, and the blood went into the tube.

When Lloyd opened his eyes, Dr. Lowe and Kai were smiling at him. "All done Lloyd!" Dr. Lowe said happily.

Lloyd slowly looked at his arm, seeing bright blue bandages wrapping around the vein.

The pediatrician talked to Kai, but Lloyd tuned out, feeling woozy.

Kai led Lloyd gently to the door, but when Kai saw Lloyd being dizzy, he picked him up and carried him on his back as he fell asleep.

Waking up and feeling much better, Lloyd got up from his bed and looked for Kai. The Destiny's Bounty seemed almost empty.

As he turned the corner in the hallway, Lloyd bumped into his Uncle.

"Sorry Uncle!"

Wu smiled down at his nephew. "That's alright Lloyd. Good to see you're awake."

Lloyd nodded. "Where's Kai?"

The older thought for a moment. "I believe he's in the game room."

Without hesitation, Lloyd grinned and ran past his elder. "Thanks Uncle!"

Sure enough, there was Kai on the couch with the Fist to Face 2 title screen displayed on the tv.

"Ready?" he asked while holding a controller.

The blonde nodded. "Ready."

As the pair chose characters, Lloyd piped up, "Thanks Kai, for everything."

Kai beamed. "No problem kiddo. Now, first off, I'm on your side. So don't shoot at me…"

A.N: TADA! Did you guys like it? Please review!

Could just be me, but I feel like this is crappy. Oh well.