Here we are, nearly three weeks into 2018, and I didn't get get to say Happy New Year. *wipes away single tear* Haha, JK, BUT DON'T WORRY PEOPLE I'M STILL ALIVE
Anyways, this chapter was supposed to be for Christmas, but whatever. *shrug* I'm still putting it up. I'll probably save the rest of the ninja for Chrstmas 2018. (Sorry to that one guest who wanted Jaya!) AND THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL REVIEWS
Zane stared at a recipe book as he poured ingredients into a bowl.
"In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda... I can see you."
The Nindroid glanced at the five heads that peeked into the doorway of the kitchen. Lloyd stepped in. "Uh, we were just wonderin' what you're making."
Zane gave him a deadpan look.
"Chocolate chip cookies-" Jay let out a delighted squeak. "-for a Christmas party that I am invited to."
The ninja's faces fell. "What?!"
"I was asked to make something."
Cole pleaded, "Can't you let us have at least one?"
"No," Zane shook his head firmly. "I only have enough ingredients to make forty-eight cookies, and if I let you eat them..."
"Okay, we may be known to scarf down whole trays of literally anything you make, but we're not cruel enough to eat everything you've made for a party!" Kai protested.
Zane gave his friends an I'm-not-falling-for-that-so-I'm-politely-asking-you-to-please-leave look, and didn't continue baking until they left.
A plate of warm cookies sat on the kitchen counter. Zane sat in front of them, determined to make sure no one tried to eat any until the time of the party. Suddenly, he heard yelling from the bedroom. The Nindroid cast a reluctant look at the treats, then left. He appeared in the doorway with his pink apron and a slightly stern expression.
"Is something wrong?"
Kai tried to stifle a snicker, but failed.
"Mom, Lloyd's being mean," he said, quickly becoming serious.
Zane looked confused. "What-?"
"Lloyd told me I was bad at video games."
"Kai, you are old enough to work out your problems with Lloyd... This is a set-up, isn't it?"
The ice ninja rushed into the kitchen to find Nya and Jay sneaking around the counter. Nya's eyes widened. "We're busted."
Zane crossed his arms. "This. Is. Silly! Out!"
"Worth the try," sighed Jay.
Zane prowled around the cookies, as the rest of the ninja met together.
"Well, that failed miserably," said Kai. "Maybe we should give up, send a peace offering..."
Jay flopped onto a beanbag and promptly sank in. "EeeeEEeeEh. Yea, sure."
"I'm starting to feel really stupid," said Lloyd crossing his arms. A sheepish grin was on his face. "We were acting like a bunch of five year olds."
"I say we do what Kai said, " Cole suggested.
The Nindroid stood still, never letting his guard down. He looked at the clock. 5:47pm. Approximately more hours until the party.
A shuffle made him perk up, and he looked over the kitchen counter to see a brown paper bag. He cautiously approached it, and picked the item up. He read the scrawling handwriting on the bag: "Sory we tried 2 take ur cookies." His eyebrows slowly went up when saw what was inside. He took out a brand new whisk, and a slightly pleased smile appeared on his face.
"But this might be a trap..." he mumbled.
"Nope. Not a trap," Jay majestically strode in, waving a white flag. "We surrender. Cookie Wars are officially over."
A few more heads popped in the doorway. Cole stuck out his hand. "Forgive us for being unnaturally immature?"
Zane took the earth ninja's hand. "Forgiven."
Later, after Zane left, the ninja found that he had left some of his cookies that he had baked for the party in the kitchen.
"Uh, is that good or bad?" asked the lightning ninja.
Nya picked up a piece of paper. "Here's a note," she said. "'I should be more nice than ice. Enjoy these cookies. Let's hope the guests have enough of my baking at the party! -Zane' Aw, that's so sweet!"
She looked up to see the previously cookie-filled tray left with nothing but crumbs. Nya sighed, and her brother grinned, "What did I tell you? We do scarf down everything Zane makes!"
A/N: Whale, pardon me for making the ninja act like five year olds... I couldn't help it. XD
#God'sNotDead #NinjaNeverQuit #SpeakLife #HappyBelatedNewYear #LikeREALLYBelated #2018
