Yo! CI here with another chap and new shot inspired by the heartbreaking season Sea Bound.

So now, you can bet your mf hearts that this is gonna hurt. I hope. Please, get your heart shattered into pieces while reading this.

Alright, no more bla bla, here we go!

Warning: Bitter sweet.

PS: I rewrote the previous chap, you might wanna look it up.


Shot :Within Our Hearts (part 1)

Try as he might, it was clear that Cole Bucket wasn't about to get ant shut eye tonight. That in itself was quite a feat since he was the heaviest sleeper in the team, and according to his friends' teases, in all of Ninjago. When his last attempt at finding a comfortable position resulted in another failure, the raven tossed his blanket aside and glanced at his alarm clock.

1:47 am in red (or was it green? Nope, red 100%) glared back at him. With an annoyed groan, the earth ninja resigned himself to his fate. It was useless anyway, so he might as well go do something productive...like eat cake!

Stepping out of his room, he walked across the dim lit hallway. Ever since that episode with the Onis, let's just say that for being Ninjas, they weren't great friends with the shadows.

He was pondering on what cake was left in the fridge, hopefully, there was still a piece of that marvellous Devil cake with his favorite frosting left. (Although if there wasn't, he knew he, himself was to blamed). But a distressing sound caught his attention

Straining his ears, he listen attentively.

Another sob, so soft that if it wasn't for the silence that 2am provided, he would have missed.

Someone was crying.

He turned his head to where he thought the source of the noise was and found himself facing his best friend's door.

He should've known.

Ever since Nya's sacrifice a month ago, Jay and Kai hadn't been the same and no matter how hard they tried to put on a brave face and act normal, everyone could tell they were faking it. It wasn't easy to loose someone, especially not when that someone was the one who owned your heart or that someone the person you raised on your own when you were a mere child yourself. But for some reason, Kai and Jay felt like they needed to be the strong ones when no one was expecting them to be.

It broke the black ninja's heart when his two friends would choose to suffer alone rather than come to the people who hold them dear and would do anything to make them feel better.

However, he knew that grief takes many shapes and forms. Knew that it was only his friend's way of coping. But it stilled hurt, especially since this situation felt way too familiar.

He said it before, he was tired of losing people dear to him, (not saying he blamed Nya, sometimes the circumstances leave them no other choice) but he'd be dammed if he lost his friends by being stupid. This time, he was going to own up to his title of Original Leader (while it was true Lloyd was the leader of the team, none of them would ever burden the youngest when he already had more than enough on his plate) and not run away from his responsibilities like 3 years ago with 'Zane's death'.

Taking a deep breath, Cole knocked softly on the wooden door and whispered "Jay?". Immediately, the quiet sniffs came to a halt and complete silence took it's place.

"I know you're awake, Jay" He sighed "Can I come in?"

Again, only silence was his reply. Knowing full well that his best friend shouldn't be alone, Cole lightly pushed the door open after whispering a low "I'm coming in"

Light seep through the dark room and like he expected, the redhead was laying on his side, facing away from the door. He made no sign of acknowledging the earth ninja, trying to fake being asleep. But the soft trembles possessing his body gave him away.

Stepping inside, the raven closed the door and reached for the night lamp. The light burst made the redhead flinch but he still made no further move.

Seems like he was getting the cold shoulder. He knew it wasn't going to be easy but that doesn't mean he still wouldn't have preferred it.

With a soft breath exhale, Cole sat down next to Jay's foot. He didn't say anything, if his best friend wanted to talk he will. Right now, he was just conveying a message; the fact that he is and always be here for him.

And so the game if stubbornness began between 2 best friends.

Heh, that sounded too familiar


And there is my asshole self cutting the chap here XD

Sorry guys, I honestly wanted to write more but I'm the kind of person who thinks if I don't update soon, my readers are gonna think I'm dead or something, which is ridiculous BUT true.

Anyways, I hope you guys enjoyed this shot and please do tell me what you think. I apologise that I take so long but I'm really busy writh real life and again, I'm just spending my time drawing.

To all my wonderful readers and reviewers, thank you for your endless support

To Wind: Love you too baby!

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