Konichiwa! So, I didn't receive any suggestions for this chapter, so what you see is what you get. This one may be a little...intense for some readers, so, just putting that warning out there. Anyways, Enjoy!

-Coleswagger14


"Yes, me. Problem much?"

Cole began backing up from the dark clothed figure of the Charmer. 'Oh shit, he's gonna finish the job.'

Geotto slipped down from the boughs of his branch, landing on his feet, "What? Something wrong, sweetheart?" A devilish grin came across his face, "Did you miss me? Was that it?" he stretched out his arms to Cole, laughing darkly, "Join me, Love. Its a wonderful life I lead, & you could be part of all of that. That is, if you want that."

Cole shook his head, then turned tail, & sprinted off as fast as his thin legs could take him. He could hear the Charmer behind him, calling out before he left earshot, but the wind carried the dark wizard's words away.

He finally reached the Bounty, & doubled over from exhaustion. As he was catching his breath, Kai walked up from the other side of the deck.

"Had a good walk?"

Cole looked up, a puzzled look on his face, "What'd you say?" Kai sighed, in both exasperation, & adoration. His leader's new voice was soft, & sweet, definetly different than the usual gruff, harshness he was used to. "I asked how you enjoyed your walk. You look a little tired." Cole motioned for Kai to follow him as he led them to the bunk room.

There, Cole began taking his shoes off, throwing them into a corner, then, as he was about to undress, Kai stopped him. "Cole, you do know you aren't a dude anymore, right? Nya, & you are sharing a room as of tonight. And...Uhm..." The brunette moved his hand in a circular motion in his friend's direction, "You can't be doing your undressing around the rest of us anymore." Cole spluttered his lips in irritation, "Right..." He stood to his feet, grabbing his shoes, & going off to the other room, "Hey Kai," he began as he looked back into the room, "I need to talk to you later. Could you come see me after I change?"

Kai smiled, "Aye aye. I'll be there." The ebony haired figure in front of him winked, then went off to the chamber.

Kai threw himself backwards onto his bed, a happy grin on his face. He was falling head over heels for his best friend, who happened to be in a genderbent form. It was too good to be true. It was perfect. Cole was gorgeous.

Many times a day he'd envision what it'd be like to grab the girl around the waist, & kiss her neck until they both couldn't breathe. To explore her until the morning sun rose, & her in turn, do the same to him. Just the thought made his mouth water a bit. He felt his pants get incredibly uncomfortable all of the sudden. He looked down, then gave a huff.

He shouldn't even be thinking this about Cole. Cole was not only leader to five other people, but now, in his new form, it was ten times harder to keep the single guys to listen instead of staring at his body. Kai whined, rolling off his mattress, & heading to the bathroom.


Cole pulled a tight black training crop top over his torso, then slipped on his sweatpants on his lithe, tan legs. This body was weird, but, it had its benefits. Finishing up with his outfit, he pulled his long hair into a ponytail, & went to find Kai.

He decided to backtrack to the bunk room, where he was sure the fire ninja was napping. Yet, when he opened the door, Kai wasn't there. 'O-kay. Weird. I was pretty sure Sparky was in here. I've only been gone ten minutes.' Just then, the bathroom door swung out, revealing the very figure he'd been searching for. The young brunette stretched, then yawned, strolling back over to his bed, apparently not noticing the gothic male in the room along with him.

"Hey, Arse." Cole yelled at him. The latter whipped into a sitting position, finally seeing his leader.

"Heh, sorry. Didn't see ya there. I'm half asleep. Long day of running, & crap." Cole laughed, "Nice. So," he sat down on the bed next to Kai, "I needed to talk with you, 'kay?" His friend nodded, "Sure, shoot."

Cole took a deep breath, then began, "Okay, number one, you guys need to take me seriously. Don't think I don't see you all eyeballing me half the time. I get I look...y'know, but that's inappropriate, & uncalled for. Second, You all need more training, & I think we should start that up right now. Get the guys into jogging clothes, we're goin for a run."

"What?!", Kai whimpered, "I just came back from a run!" The other deadpanned, "I don't give a crap. The four of you need it." he stood, heading towards the doorway, about to leave to the deck, "You've got eight minutes."

Cole closed the door, smirking, & chuckling to himself. These boys needed it. And besides, it was funny seeing them panic over a five mile run.


"Cole! Wait up!"

Kai raced after the skinny, flitting, beautiful figure going at about forty miles per hour in front of him. Cole simply laughed, running even faster. Kai finally caught up to her, springing up form the ground, & executing a flying tackle. He landed on Cole's back, his arms wrapped around her torso. They both let out a gasp for air as they hit the grass.

Kai moved over to her side to let her get up. Cole merely rolled on his side, her low cut shirt collar being dragged down by gravity, letting it rest on the earth. The edge of a collarbone was visible from Kai's position, & he honestly didn't mind. All at once, Cole pulled him closer, & onto the dirt next to him. Their faces were now only a lip's distance away, & Kai felt a shiver run through him as a soft index finger ran a path along his chest.

Kai moved his forehead to touch hers, closing his eyes, & smiling while enveloping her in his arms again. Cole laid a kiss to the ninja's chin, & the latter's eyes shot open in surprise, "What was that for?" Cole giggled softly, "To tell you you should wake up now."

Kai gave a confused look, "Wake...Wake up?" His leader nodded, "Wake up, Kai."

"Ughhhhh..." He felt his body slipping from the dreamscape as he woke up. Sunlight filtered in through the only window, straight into his eyes. He hissed in objection. "Shoot." He mumbled, rolling over to check the time on his clock, then seeing he was late for training, he yelled, "Shoot!" Kai hurried to get dressed, then ran out onto the deck to find everyone had already left on the morning run.

Or so he thought.

He suddenly heard footsteps to his right in the direction of the dining room, & Zane waltzed out, along with Jay, & Nya, followed by Lloyd, & Cole. The green ninja was chatting away with the raven haired ninja of earth, who wore his usual attire of sweatpants, & a sleeved crop top. Kai waved to them, & they went down the staircase to the late riser.

"Well, look what the sun brought up." Jay commented jokingly. Cole popped him on the back of the head, "Enough of that. Time to go. Kai," the now female said, looking to his teammate, "Ready?" The teen nodded, "Born ready."

With that, the team of five, excluding the samurai, jumped over the railing, & began their race along the meadow.

Lloyd seemed to be caught up in talking with his now incredibly attractive leader, & Kai hip bumped him to the side to get a chance.

"Hey! No fair!" the blond protested, but his elder just stuck out his tongue like a child.

"Snooze, you lose. Deal with it." he turned to Cole, "So, last night's run was nice. What'd you have planned for today?" Cole never averted his face from his path, "This, then we'll take a twenty minute break at Shuriken Falls, & eat lunch there, & then return to the ship, getting back at about...six or seven tonight." "So we'll be out all day?" "That's right."

The two fell silent as Kai didn't reply.

Four hours later, they reached the waterfall, & Jay, without hesitation, yanked off his shirt, & pants, & jumped into the clear water with a whoop. Lloyd did likewise, & the others were left to set the meal up.

Zane was first to break the thick silence.

"Cole. Are not all of us going to swim after such a long hike?" Grey eyes glanced up, & closed as the person shrugged. "You can if you want. We can stay longer than twenty minutes if you guys want to relax a bit, but don't be long. We've only got a one hour window of spare time before we have to leave." "Will you be joining?" At this, their leader's eyes widened a bit.

"I might." Zane smiled, "Well, I will eat. Then join them."

Kai laughed, "I'm jumpin in right now." He began pulling off his attire, throwing them into the empty lunch pack, & taking a running start before leaping into the air, & cannon balling into the water at the Falls' bottom.

The splash sent waves up onto the shore, & mist sprayed onto Cole, who was sitting too close, drenching him.

The water dripped into his eyes, his lips spitting it out as it seeped into his mouth. "Augh! Kai! You're gonna pay for that!" He took off his pants, & shirt, then leapt into the lake along with him. When he resurfaced, Kai was already climbing the slick rock face. "You won't get away so easily!" "Yes I will!" The spunky teen replied cheerfully. Before he could respond, he felt two hands grab him by the hips. Cole let out a shriek. Everyone whipped to look in his direction.