Oppositeshipping, yay! I love this ship so much :D
Kai leaned against the window, watching as tiny snowflakes drifted down slowly from the pale grey sky, his breath fogging up the glass. Everything was peaceful after Lloyd defeated the Overlord, and now he and Zane lived together in their own house just outside the city. The house wasn't very big, but it was comfortable enough for them both.
A pair of arms snaked around his waist, pulling him closer to the one behind him. Kai smiled and tilted his head back to look Zane in the eyes. "Hey."
"It is a lovely day, isn't it?" Zane observed, resting his chin on top of Kai's head. "Even more so now that Ninjago is safe once again."
Kai shrugged. "I dunno. Winter's never really been my favourite month. I always kinda liked summer more. Snow and I just don't mix." He shuddered when Zane's cold lips met with his forehead.
"And yet, you can tolerate me," Zane pointed out.
"Yeah, but you're ice. There's a difference," he playfully argued.
The blond chuckled and lifted Kai into the air, ignoring his protests. Zane carried him to the doorway. "Then perhaps we can acquaint you with snow." He picked up Kai's boots and, taking a hold of one flailing leg at a time, put them on for him.
Kai scowled at him as he went to grab his coat. "Zane, you can be a real jerk sometimes."
Zane merely chuckled, wrapping a white scarf loosely around Kai's neck. "We will just go for a walk through Ninjago City, Kai. Nothing more." He put on his own boots and coat and opened the door, letting in an icy cold gust of wind.
Kai shivered, stuffing his hands into his coat pockets and backing away from the door. Zane looped his arm around Kai's and led him outside, shutting the door behind them. Giving Kai a quick kiss on the nose, they started their way towards the city, the freshly fallen snow crunching beneath their feet.
The snow continued to fall around them, now in thicker and more numerous flakes than before. Zane watched as the snowflakes stuck to Kai's spiky brown hair, giving him a rather beautiful appearance. Kai wasn't happy with this, knowing the snow in his hair would melt quickly and seep down to his clothes, chilling him even more to the bone.
He noticed that Zane veered away from the path leading to the city when he wasn't paying attention. He raised an eyebrow when he saw they were walking toward a fenced-off area. "Um, Zane? This isn't the way to Ninjago City..."
"Yes, I know. I wanted you to be surprised when I showed you where we were going."
He walked up to the wooden fence, pulling back on one of the panels. Kai peered inside, and his jaw dropped. Sprawling across the area surrounded by the wooden fence was a thick sheet of smooth ice, glittering in the pale afternoon light filtering through the snow clouds.
"What is this?" Kai asked, pulling his hands out of his pockets. "Like, an ice rink or something?"
Zane nodded, taking one of Kai's hands in his. "I used my elemental sword to create it when winter started." He looked down at Kai, smiling. "Do you like it?"
"Yeah! It's amazing, Zane. But... I've never been ice skating before."
"We are not going skating. We will just be sliding on the ice with our boots. Like so." He took Kai's other hand and pulled him onto the ice, sliding backwards as Kai struggled to keep his balance.
"Uh, Zane, I'd really rather we just- Ah!" He suddenly lurched forward, falling face-first into Zane's sturdy chest, arms wrapped tightly around the blond's waist. He squeezed his eyes shut, feeling literally frozen in his position.
"Do not worry, Kai," Zane murmured, stroking Kai's hair gently. "I will not let you go." He helped Kai steady himself, gripping his hands firmly as he slid backwards slowly.
Kai's legs shook, and he occasionally stumbled on the ice. He got the hang of it, though, and soon he and Zane were gliding around on the ice rink, smiles upon their face as they tried to be graceful.
"Maybe one day we'll come down here with actual skates," Kai suggested. "Sure beats just sliding around in my boots."
Zane raised an eyebrow. "Are you saying you like the snow now?"
"Maybe." Kai slid over to the wooden door, his entire body wracked with shivers. "But now I'm just cold, and it's getting late, so it'll only get colder. My legs'll probably freeze before we make it home."
He was taken by surprise when Zane picked him up, carrying him back the way they came. "Then I will be your legs."
"Wow. Way to make things not sappy, Zane," he said sarcastically, but snuggling close to the nindroid anyway. "But thanks for taking me out to that ice rink today. I had fun."
"You did?" Zane asked.
Kai looked up at him with a grin. "Yeah. I'm still not very fond of winter, or snow, for that matter. But I had a good time with you today."
"I am glad," Zane said. "I do not know what I would do if you got upset."
When they reached the front door of the house, Zane removed one arm from the brunet briefly to open the door, nudging it shut behind them when they were inside. He kicked his boots off before going into the small living room, taking off his coat after sitting Kai down on the couch. As Kai copied his actions, Zane sat down beside him, wrapping a blanket around them both.
"So, with the exception of the cold and snow," Zane murmured. "How do you feel about winter now?"
Kai appeared thoughtful for a moment. He rested his head on Zane's shoulder. "Well, winter's cold and there's a lot of snow, which means the snowploughs are out really early in the morning..." He smiled, cuddling closer to Zane's side. "But it also means we get to do this more often. So I guess it's alright."
Zane wrapped his arm around Kai's waist. "Yes. I, too, enjoy the time we get to spend together."
The couple continued like this, eventually falling asleep on the couch. The snow continued to fall gently outside, no noises from neighbours or cars to interrupt their moment of peace. It was as though the world fell quiet just for them.
Okay, so I have some good news, and I have some bad news.
Bad news first: this is the last oneshot. Yes, I know, this is very sad. But I have a lot of schoolwork that needs to be done, and writing all this is a little distracting. So, yes, this is the last chapter. Oneshots Through The Heart is now over.
Good news: I never said I wouldn't make a sequel oneshot collection. For one thing, I don't want this specific series to go on forever, so a sequel must be made. Also, schoolwork overloads don't last forever. So, I will return, but not yet.
Thanks to everyone who reviewed and requested! You guys are all so awesome, and I'm so happy to be writing fanfics for such a nice fandom. Thanks for reading!