Kai and his best friend, Jay was out all day. The sun began to set when the two ninjas set foot on the deck of their home.

Kai was desperate on wanting to know something new about Jay. All he said was, "I haven't only lived with my parents." That was made him think for the next few hours on the boys' slow dragon ride. They were both tired from being up since early in the morning. It was earlier than they would usual wake. It was because of Jay this day became the best day in years.

'A decade since I had this feeling.'

"Go on. I know the others are going to do something surprising." Jay warned him.

"What?" Kai asked confused. Jay never made sense in the worse scenarios. 'But that's what I get to stay with this unusual family.' Kai remember himself. 'Nothing in this world seems normal anymore.'

It was true that Kai was so into what his life would have been if he refused Sensei's 'invitation' for staying with the ninja after they all obtained their elemental golden weapons. His life would be so different if he didn't, and he is so glad he did.

The normal in his life faded away as he stepped through the door way of the Control Room, or what the others call the Bridge. The lights were pitch-black off. But when Kai turned them on, he swore he almost died.

"Surprise!" All three of Cole, Lloyd and Nya almost made Kai leap off of his feet from the surprise. They weren't in the room when Kai was at the door. When the light were on, it happened.

"G-Guys!" Kai exclaimed, sounding breathless.

"Aw, did we scare you big bro?" Nya teased.

Kai started to pretend Idiot. "Why did you stay in here? Is Ninjago in danger? From what me and Jay couldn't see? Why yell surprise?"

What was more than a surprise, Nya gave Kai a friendly hug. "Happy birthday Kai." She tensed, maybe thinking he'll be cold as the snowflakes that pelted the windows white.

"Thanks Lil' Sis." Kai returned the hug. He was kind of enjoying getting his hands warm. He had no mittens or anything to cover his hands from the cold. It may be the start of winter, but it does feel as if it's also the middle of winter. She pulled away, for a moment she had expressed a look of disgust. She may be a fan of winter, but she hates it when she thinks someone tries to prank her with her favorite season's element.

After they broke apart, Jay came in and exclaimed friendly-like in a whine. "Did I miss the welcome party?"

"Don't worry Jay, you haven't missed much." Cole answered the blue ninja.

"Good." Jay sighed in relief, making Kai almost express a laugh, but a familiar smell came to Kai. On a nearby table, there was a cake, which wasn't eaten yet.

'I bet every elemental power that Cole is tempted to eat that cake himself. But it's my birthday, not yours!' Kai wasn't that mean to tell that out loud.

Nya noticed Kai eying the cake. "Don't worry, I had an eye on Cole for ya'. He almost took a lick." She told Kai, looking over to Jay. "Did you two have fun?"

"Oh," Kai sounded more disgusted than he really was. More cheerful he answered, "I met Austin there. Tylor was there too! They both are as arrogant as the time we left."

"You went back to the village?" Nya asked, surprised.

"Yes, that's where Jay brought me for the day." Kai looked at her for her reaction, but it wasn't anything out of the ordinary. It actually wasn't anything at all.

"Come on Kai, this night is your special night. Enjoy it!"


This day have sent Kai to a lot of emotions that he wouldn't have felt if Jay hadn't pushed him outside. Joy, shock, despair, love. All different but they all had a meaning in his life. The cake was chocolate, both Cole and Kai's favorite. The earth wielder begged to have a second piece, but Lloyd, who had the idea to buy a cake, said "no". That depressed the earth ninja, but it was a scene that sent Kai in a stage of laughter.

'This family isn't the best, but it's not the worse. I can't think as if I did imagine my life differently.'

"Thanks Jay." Kai called, unexpectedly to his brother.

"For what?"

"Everything."


This may be the last chapter of the story, but I tried the best I could. My birthdays were only with me, my mother and brother and without the "Surprise!" Also, I never lived in snow. One winter I did and I stayed inside most of the time, but that was half almost decade ago. Does anybody who lives in a winter where it actually snows think I did the winter parts good or just okay? Thanks for whoever enjoyed this story. This may or may not be the end of my 'Fire' Series, only if I can call it that.

Later I will make one about my second favorite ninja, Cole. Watch out for it, if you want to.

Goodbye and hope you enjoyed this chapter and story!