Kai's POV

It's good to see us back to normal, all hanging out and being weird. And Lloyd might get a date!

We, the ninjas, minus Lloyd because he was heading toward the girl, snuck and hid behind the potted bushes in the mall area. Lloyd strutted forward, yet, shaking. He wasn't even this nervous around Ember! I fiddled with the bracelet on my wrist.

"He fought scary things, but he's scared to ask a girl on a date!?" I asked in disbelief. Like, what is this world?

The girl looked startled at Lloyd, when he walked up. We stayed crouched behind the plants like ninjas. Except Cole, who spotted cake and quickly left the scene. So, just us three ninja.

I mean, we are ninja.

Secretive ninja who will never be spotted.

"Hey there. What do ya want?" the girl asked. Her voice was neither loud or quiet.

There was a small snapping sound as Zane took a picture. I leaned over and patted him on the back. "Send me a picture of that!"

He leaned over toward me. "Sure thing, Kai!"

Lloyd started stuttering ahead, something I never really saw him do before. "Hi! What is your name? Is it Dominique, because it says that on the back of your hoodie...your GREEN hoodie." Then, the all so powerful ninja blushed furiously as he did the world's most obvious hint ever.

I thought Dominique was a guy's name, but I was proven wrong by the one and only Dominique. She is totally not a guy. Ah wait. That's Dominic.

"Ya, that's my name. So what do you want? I'm late for a meeting."

Jay squirmed and peered out of the bushes toward the two kids. "Oooooh,"he squealed. "Ask her out, Lloyd!"

Lloyd then continued to make himself look like a big idiot. "I was just...ya know...saying hi...and stuff?" We watched from behind the bushes, our mouths gaping.

I slapped my forehead.

Dom looked concerned about the famous green ninja embarrassing himself in front of her, but didn't say anything about it. Instead, she kind of started inching away. "Thanks for stopping by. I will be in the bakery at one o'clock this afternoon so if you want me, I'll be there!"

Jay cheered in whispers, looking more excited than Lloyd. Who, by the way, looked like he was going to pee his pants or something. Like really? It's just a girl!

"Come on Lloyd!" Zane encouraged.

Lloyd then stands up straight, obviously realizing that this gorgeous girl was going to escape him. He leans on a flower pot, trying to act cool. "Ya, sure."

Then, he stumbled and fell over, taking the pot with him. Both of them collided hard on the ground, making an enormous crashing sound. He almost took Dominique down with him.

That did not just happen. I slapped my forehead again and hissed. "Are you serious?"

But woe and behold, my eyes weren't playing tricks on me, and Lloyd the fabulous green ninja just completely destroyed his image in front of the girl.

Dominique instantly looks concerned and bends down to help Lloyd up. "Are you okay?"

Jay moans and backs off a little, looking around at the rest of us. "He really sucks at these kinds of things, doesn't he?" Yes, I agree with Jay, but I'm confused why.

Lloyd is like me, but I am fantastic with girls. I have millions screaming to meet me. They love me. I could get any girl I want. But Lloyd can't even get a random drop dead pretty girl with flawless blond hair, who works in a bakery.

Zane looked concerned and tried to stick up for his friend. "He is too stiff?"

When Lloyd got to his feet, still trying to act cool and deny the fact that he face planted in front of this girl, he smiled crookedly. "Ya! Heh heh sure!" He almost slipped again.

"Is that supposed to be a smile?" I gasped in amazement. Lloyd was showing a few of his teeth and his smile was crooked. It kind of looked like he was snarling.

Dominique looked a little concerned once again, and began backing away from the snarling and snorting, trying to be cool, Lloyd. "Uh, so, I guess I'll be in the bakery then." She gestures toward the bakery at the end of the mall. Then, she starts to scurry over.

Jay sighed over loudly and pretended this whole thing was just the worst thing that could ever happen. You know how Jay does that. "I should give some pointers."

"Yes," Zane agreed.

"Yes," I mimicked. "Because you're SO much better, Jay!" Jay stuck his tongue out at me and I returned the favor.

We focused our attention on the Green Ninja once again. He stopped the girl in green. "Maybe...you wanna get...water? Or coffee? Or go eat butter or something like peanuts...or stuff?"

He really, really is...I don't even know anymore. It's so embarrassing I don't even want to watch.

Dominique didn't seem to notice, and answered the mental ninja calmly. "Sure! At Starbucks?"

Jay moaned again and rolled his eyes. "Lloyd!" he scream whispered. "You don't ask about butter!" He scratched his head and sighed, before continuing to watch the scene in front of him.

Zane copied his brother and rolled his eyes.

Lloyd seemed to realize his stupid mistake, even though it didn't seem to faze Dominique. Maybe it's because she probably had millions of guys flocking around her.

She was literally that pretty.

Lloyd tried to fix his butter sentence. "Or, maybe McDonalds?"

"AT MCDONALDS?!" I exploded. "Who asks to go on a date at McDonalds?!" I definitely would take my future girlfriend on a date somewhere super romantic and expensive to show off how much money I have.

Which is like nothing. It's all Jays.

But I'm rich in my heart.

Anyway, I must have spoken too loud. Dominique looked over my way, confused. She's probably wondering why ninjas, who are sneaking behind bushes and supposed to be quiet, are spying on her.

Why are we behind bushes? I mean, we are ninja! We should have been on the roof or in a glass of water or something. I could probably fit Jay into a glass of water. Just squeeze him in there, and stuff his arm behind his back and then-

My thoughts were interrupted as Dominique spoke. "Sure, I love McDonalds. And by the way, who is that?" And then, she swiftly pointed to me. "He looks like a twerp with his hair like that."

Woah. Woah! Woman! Not the hair!

Jay chuckled and snorted, looking like the pig he is. He nudged me, as if I didn't hear what the ugly girl said in the first place. You know what? Maybe I should shove Jay in a glass of water.

Zane spoke up, voicing his opinion with Jay. "Oh, snap!"

Come to think of it, I will shove Zane in a bottle too. But a bottle of ketchup, so it looks like he has blood stains and he's dead.

I don't know why JAY and ZANE and COLE encouraged Lloyd, the poor innocent little boy talking to that...thing...to ask her out.

Nobody messes with my hair and gets away with it. I tried to smooth my hair. "I love this look!"

Then, we watched as Lloyd talked to Dominique, trying to disguise who we really are.

FIRE NINJA O-U-T