*Updated: Cora's element is now Water.

*Thank you reviewers! Hope this exceeds your expectations.

Zane watched me train. My hands were still bandaged, though I felt better, and I must say, I looked pretty cool. Like one of those heroes from movies with the bandaged hands, who are found fighting punching bags until they get a distressing cry for help or some other plot building climax.

I threw another punch at the punching bag and left a clean hole in the center. I looked at my boyfriend through the hole. "Do you think I'm ready to learn spinjitzu yet?"

He smiled. "You've already learned it." After seeing my confused look, he laughed. "I'm sure the Great Detective Ava can figure it out."

In a matter of minutes, I had figured it out. "The training course! I've mastered it! So you're saying that if I do the course, I'll do spinjitzu?"

"I knew you would figure it out," Zane praised, kissing me on the cheek. I blushed. At least we didn't have to hide our relationship anymore.

I took a deep breath in and then ran through the course. Over the planks. Dodge the swords. Here comes the dummy! I spin around and flung my foot up, making contact with it's head, decapitating it. But I didn't stop spinning. I was enveloped in a blur of yellow! I stopped beside Zane. He swung me around. "I knew you could do it!"

I giggled and leaned into kiss him. Then, instead of his lips, I kissed him on the nose, to tease him. "It was amazing, Zane! Thank you." This time I kissed him on the lips. "Love you, Pinky." He smiled at the new nickname, as his suit was still pink.

"I love you too, Ava," he replied, pulling me closer. We shared another kiss, this one lingered and was passionate. I felt his tongue run along my lower lip, as if asking for entry. I was surprised and he used that to his advantage, poking his tongue into my mouth, exploring inside. I decided two could play at this game and did the same. My arms instinctively wrapped around his neck, as his wrapped around my waist.

Suddenly, I felt his hands play with my tank top. I pulled away. "Zane-" I warned, but he pushed his mouth back on mine. I was getting nervous, but he was smart, he wouldn't do something stupid, right? I felt one of the straps of my tank top slid off my shoulder and down my arm. I pushed him away. "Zane, aren't we going a bit fast?"

He suddenly looked guilty. "I'm sorry Ava, these emotions are just taking over and-"

I cut him off with a short kiss. "Zane, I love you, but let's wait, okay?" He nodded and we continued to kiss.

That night, we sat around the table, eating and discussing our mission from earlier. Zane had just made a joke about Lloyd's laundry skills, when the tyke actually entered, carrying a laundry basket, filled with white ninja gi. "Your suit is no longer pink!" He announced, then took out a can. "And to show I'm truly sorry Cole, I got you a can of nuts!"

I rolled my eyes. "Cole, the snakes are in the fridge, not the can."

Lloyd stomped his foot stubbornly. "Ava, you're not fun!"

I smiled. "I know." I turned to Sensei. "I did spinjitzu today! But will I ever get my own weapon?"

He smiled. "Yes, but only once the other ninja is introduced." Everyone seemed to be surprised at new ninja. I already knew about her, mostly because I'm an amazing detective.

Anyways, Sensei looked at Lloyd, who was smiling widely. "My older sister is a ninja!" Lloyd announced. "Cora Garmadon!"

"Thanks for the intro, little bro." A girl stepped into the room. She had blonde hair in two short braids, green eyes and a splattering of freckles on her face. She looked like her younger brother. "I'm Cora Garmadon. Ninja of Water."

I nearly burst out laughing when I saw my twin's face. He was lovestruck! Seriously, it was like me when I first saw that picture of Zane! He was looking at Cora like she was the most beautiful girl alive.

"Cora has been secretly training here every night. Only Ava knew and that's because she has a sense for mystery. Now, Cora and Ava will gather their weapons tomorrow, with Zane and Cole," Sensei instructed.

Cora hi-fived me. We were tight. See, one night I pretty much smelled adventure, so I went out onto the deck and found her sneaking around. We've been friends ever since.

"So Ava, you ready for adventure?" Cora asked.

"Born ready," I replied.