CHAPTER 25

A NORMAL MORNING UNTIL THIS HAPPENED

KAI`S POV:

The sun was shining brightly the next morning. My day felt like a long one. I knew that because it was a Monday, the least favorite day of the week. I felt as though I was up half the night watching a couple of different action movies with my wife. I was, actually. My eyes felt as though they had more than one pair of bags under them. I suppose some coffee might help me throughout the day. Lesson learned. Never watch movies on a work night. I was only watching them because my wife was in one of the worst moods ever and I thought she could use some time with me. She calmed down and was so relaxed that she fell asleep before the third movie was over with. I was too distracted by the TV, I couldn't even think about going to bed. After about a half hour before midnight, I was fast asleep.

This morning, I woke up to see that Kitty wasn't next to me. I got up from the bed and walked downstairs. I went into the kitchen to see my wife cooking up something good. I walked up to her as quietly as possible and covered her eyes with my hands.

"Guess who?" I asked playfully.

Kitty giggled, guessing who it was. "Let me guess. Is he the most handsome man in all the world?"

"He sure is."

"Is this my husband?"

"The one and only." I removed my hands from her eyes. "You got me this time. I'll be tricky with you next time."

Kitty laughed. "I bet you will." Kitty looked at me and gasped. "Honey, why are you not ready for work yet?"

"I don't have to be there until nine. What's the big rush?"

"Well, usually when you're up at this time, you're usually dressed and ready by eight. I don't want you to be late."

"Relax, honey. There's nothing to worry about. I'll get there in time." I sat down at the table and started reading the Ninjago Times. I took a peek at Kitty. "So what are you cooking up for breakfast?"

"Your favorite meal. Fried ham and eggs."

"Why do you always say that in a disgusted way?"

"I'm not a really big fan when it comes to certain fried foods. It just doesn't work out with me that way. Plus, fried ham and eggs is the worst thing to fry."

"That's not true. My mom used to make it when I was a kid. It was way before eggs went up a dollar and before ham was getting to expensive to buy."

"I can see why she stopped making it."

The phone rang, alarming everyone in the house. Kitty and I remained where we were. We heard footsteps running downstairs. "I've got it." Nothing to worry about. Sensei Wu would handle the call.

I saw something in the paper that looked interesting. "Hey, listen to this. President Morris had a meeting with the Ninjago Council this morning because he received an unexpected message from the Overlord this morning about rethinking the war."

"Well, at least they're thinking about not having one," Kitty said, placing my plate on the table, "Now I don't have to worry about you all the time." She kissed me on the cheek. "Eat up, now. I don't want you working on an empty stomach."

"You worry about me too much."

"Well, of course I do. You're my husband. If I wasn't worried about you, I wouldn't care. I do care about you and I'll always worry. Keep that in your mind."

"I will." I started eating as I continued looking at the paper. There was a part where I just had to laugh. "Listen to this. Man in his early twenties tried to break inside Ninjago`s Astronomy Station to steal a flying saucer. Can you see how ridiculous that see?"

"It would be the dumbest thing anyone has ever done, but what kind of person isn't that dumb nowadays."

"Hey, I used to do dumb things."

"Well, when your younger, you do stupid things. That's how young people are. Once they find a girl, they start acting mature."

"How kind of you to say."

"Well, that's one of the reasons you married me. I'm the most kindest person out there. You can't find another girl that's like me."

"No, I cannot."

Kitty sighed, placing her hand on mine. "I love you, Kai."

"Love you, too, Kitty." I finished up the last bite of breakfast and folded up the newspaper. "Well, I guess I better get ready for work. Don't wanna be late."

"Would you like me to iron one of your ties?"

"No, I think I'll be fine. After all, I ironed my clothing for the week yesterday. Hey, there are some things I can do."

"I wonder sometimes."

Kitty and I both walked into the living room to see Sensei Wu pacing the floor. We both looked at him like he was crazy or something. I walked up to me. "Is everything okay, Sensei? Did something make you a little... nuts?"

"Kai!"

"I'm just asking. I don't know what's going on with him. He's going nuts."

Kitty sighed, walking up to Sensei. "Senei Wu, are you alright? Did you hear something that you didn't wanna hear?"

Sensei finally calmed down and spoke up. "Apparently, yes. I did hear something that shouldn't have been heard. I will explain it at dinner, but I believe it is best if you two knew about it. Have a seat." The both of us sat down together on the couch. I placed Kitty's hand in mine. This seemed to worry her a lot more than it did me. Sensei sighed as he took a seat in the chair. "I have some very bad news to give. The Overlord wants the war to be held in exactly one month."

"A month?" I asked.

"To get ready for a war?" Kitty asked, starting to go into hyperventilating mode.

I placed an arm around Kitty's shoulders. "Sensei, how is this possible? Ninjago is not prepared for a war yet. We haven't even begun to have people sign up. What are we gonna do?"

"The president wants us to start sign ups tomorrow. In two weeks, the people of Ninjago who are going to war will leave for Jamanicai Village in two weeks. We will prepare for war there. There is no time to dilly dally, though. We must hurry with the preparations. The president wants to meet with us all at Borg`s Tower tomorrow for an emergency ninja meeting."

"Oh, this is not good," Kitty said, freaking out more than before, "I can't handle this. I just can't."

"Kitty, it's okay," I said, "There's nothing to worry about."

"There is plenty to worry about," Sensei said, "I fear we will not be ready when this war happens."

"Sensei, what you're saying now is scaring my wife. Whatever you have to say, you can tell us at dinner." Kitty and I stood up. "Come on, Kitty. Let's go back in the kitchen. You need a nice cup of tea."

"I think that's all I need," Kitty said.

We left Sensei in the living room all by himself while I sat Kitty down at the table. I took a pot out from the cabinets and found some tea in the spice cabinet. I poured some water into the pot and placed the tea in it. While it was cooking, I went over to the table and sat down next to Kitty, placing a hand on hers.

"I'll call in work and tell them I won't make it today," I said, "I'll just say something came up and you got sick so I had to take care of you."

"No, I don't want you to have to lose a day of pay just because I started freaking out," Kitty said.

"That's okay. I didn't have the strength to go in, anyway. I'm still tired from being distracted by all those movies from last night."

"You know, the only way you'll have any strength is to get some sleep at night."

"I know, but last night you got angry so I did my best to calm you down. I'm doing the same thing right now, only this time you're freaking out. I thought we talked about this. I would go into the war and you could be a war nurse."

"I know, but I didn't expect it to be so soon. I thought we had more time." She scooted her chair over to me as I held her. "I thought we had more time together. There was suppose to be more time." She started crying.

I rocked her a bit. "It'll be okay. I promise. We had already talked about this. If we both went in the same direction, we won't be separated. I know that for a fact. I'll make sure you and I are always close. I promise."

She sniffed. "You haven't broken a promise yet. You won't break one now."

"A promise can never be broken. I love you too much for that to ever happen."

"I feel the same way."

Kitty and I sat there, holding each other tight while the rising sun shined through the window. I looked outside, staring at the sky. The wonderful sky that the Great Sensei stays in everyday looking down at us. I bet I know what his plans for the future are.

THE GREAT SENSEI ALWAYS HAS THE ANSWER. HE'LL TELL THEM WHAT THE FUTURE HAS IN STORE. KITTY STARTED OVERREACTING THIS TIME. THAT WAS REALLY UNEXPECTED. SHE THOUGHT THERE WAS MORE TIME. HOPEFULLY, NOTHING WILL HAPPEN TO KAI. MAYBE SOME CUTS AND BRUISES. A COUPLE OF BROKEN BONES. HEY, EVERYBODY GETS HURT IN A WAR. NOBODY COMES OUT OF IT UNHARMED.

WELL, SPRING BREAK HAS STARTED FOR ME. HOORAY! I'M SO GLAD THAT THERE'S NO SCHOOL FOR A WEEK. I'M SO HAPPY.

WELL, THAT'S IT FOR ME.

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