Surprise update on a Monday afternoon – we are currently having a status red weather alert caused by (ex-)hurricane Ophelia, and all schools and colleges in Ireland are closed for the day…

This very (!) short oneshot was also written for a writing challenge, this time by Fan-Of-Jay (her username here is the same just without the dashes). The theme reminded me of the amazing rock ballad "More Than Words" by Extreme, which is where I got the title from.

Challenge: "The best and the worst thing about love is that; it cannot be expressed in words."

Pairing: Jaya

Setting: The ending of Skybound (yeah, I just love messing with this season…)

More than Words

"And what are you implying by we?" Nya asked, putting her hands on her hips in an annoyed stance. But… something felt off. Hadn't they been here before? What in Ninjago was going on?

Nya's thoughts were suddenly interrupted by the familiar choppy sounds of helicopters approaching.

"Quick, they're coming." Lloyd shouted, and the five male Ninja immediately did airjtzu to take cover behind a large billboard, leaving the female Water Ninja on her own on the hospital roof.

"Nya, you need to hide, too." Jay called from his hiding place abover her.

Yeah, thanks for the advice... although, thinking about it, the guys were right. They needed to go… somewhere. But where?

More confused than annoyed, Nya ignored her friends and turned her back on them.

"Forget what I said. Just take my hand." Jay urged her, as the press helicopters were already circling overhead.

"Just take his hand, Nya." Cole agreed with his best friend. "Or else we're gonna be… spotted."

Yes, something was definitely wrong here, and from the tone in Cole's voice, she wasn't the only one who had noticed it.

As Nya turned around again, she saw that her teammates had removed their masks, all a confused look on their faces.

"Nya. Take. My. Hand." Jay said one more time.

And when her eyes locked with his, Nya finally remembered. The Djinn. Their wasted wishes. The lighthouse. The wedding. The venom. And… Jay's final wish.

Her eyes fell on the blue Ninja's outstretched hand. I am here for you. It said.

Nya removed her hood and smiled at him. I know. The smile replied.

Remembering the events on Tiger Widow Island, she activated her own airjitzu to fly up to the platform. But instead of joining her friends, she extended her hand towards Jay. And I am here for you.

He smiled back and accepted her hand, entering her tornado. I trust you.

As they went higher into the sky, Nya took his other hand, closing the circle, and gave it a careful squeeze. Forgive me.

He squeezed back. I do.

After what felt like an eternity, they safely landed back on the hospital roof, holding onto and smiling at each other. I love you.

"Woah, did I interrupt something?" Yes, Dareth's voice definitely interrupted their moment.

But neither of them cared.

"I remember. I remember it all." Nya said.

"I do too." Jay laughed. "But how?"

"Who cares?" Nya asked.

And then she gave him that look. The look he used to get a lot but hadn't seen in a very long time. The look that said Shut up and kiss me.

And Jay still understood it.