At the temple of Airjitzu.

"Anything?" Morro asked sourly from his position on the floor.

"Nothing so far that does not require Bree's elemental magic to use it" Harumi answered just as dejectedly as Morro.

Both Harumi and Morro where in the main room of the dojo. Well the main computer room anyways. The larger training room was down the hall where the sounds of Jay, Kai and Lloyd still training softly crept down the darkened hallway. Harumi lifting her head and cringing as she heard Lloyd throw something in frustration. Everyone was upset. It had been weeks now and Harumi was no further along getting a tracking or locating spell to work than Nya, Zane or Pixal were in using the Bounty's sensors to try and find their lost family.

Sensi Wu and Lloyd came into the main computer room then. Morro giving a half hearted lift of his hand in greeting. But not moving off the floor. He had spared with Lloyd this afternoon and was still sore as hell. No one currently at the temple was quite a match for Lloyd so everyone was taking turns getting blasted.

"Anything so far?" Sensi Wu asked Harumi.

"Nothing that will work without Bree's kind of elemental magic" Harumi answered.

"I don't get why you can't try using some of the location spells at least" Lloyd said dejectedly. Not angry at Harumi at this point. But angry that nothing they had tried so far was working.

"It appears my dear nephew that Bree wrote most of these spells from her own perspective, as the elemental master of magic. Not mostly Djin like Rowena use to. So trial and error along with failure comes first" Wu told him.

"The waiting and enduring is the fucking worst" Lloyd whispered sourly.

Wu didn't even bother to reprimand Lloyd for the language. He knew exactly how it felt to be both taken away to a different realm and then to have to wait for loved ones to come back from another. But this time they couldn't seem to find Cole, Bree and Alana in the other realms. Or at least they haven't been able to find them yet because they didn't realm jump. Either way they were no closer now than a few days ago.

"You all should get some rest, we have more training I would like to try out in the morning," Wu told the young adults before he left the room.

Lloyd shrugging and venturing off to the showers. He was a whole lot more lonely now with Cole gone. Being the only two Ninja not dating or engaged they tended to hang out together when the rest took off at night to rest and spend time with their significant others. The variety of ninja, elemental masters and family members had mostly settled down for the night by the sound of it. Though some talking and footsteps could be heard on occasion. But far less laughter than when Cole was still here, the big guy really was the heart and base of the team.

Harumi still scanned the book. Reading titles and paragraphs silently. Least they have another accident like what sent her cousins off to who knows where. Morro rolled to his side. Then stood slowly before he made his way to Harumi. As both were still fairly outcast they tended to hang out together now. The fire place crackled low and provided warmth to the chilly air but the light from the hot embers was dimming.

"Why don't you get some sleep and we can keep looking in the morning, its late" Morro said softly to Harumi.

"I can barely sleep as it is. What if they're dead. And that's why we can't find them. Or in a realm that we can't get to or contact. Or something terrible like that. They could have dropped into a nest of kappa and been eaten alive for all we know." She said sadly.

"We can't think like that" Morro answered. Now closing the book softly. With a glance up to make sure the door was shut and they were alone Morro took both her hands. "I promise you we are going to find them. I know we will. Look at me. I died nearly forty years ago and tada here I am like magic."

"You know it doesn't make it any less weird saying it out loud" She laughed quietly. "I just can't stomach the idea of loosing any more family".

"Where did the lord of the dank head off to anyways?" Morro asked.

"Lord Garmadon just up and left again shortly after we got here, so much for the whole gaining a daughter thing" Harumi replied.

"To be fair Garmadon never took great care of his own son. Look how much crap happened to Lloyd over the years" Morro said. Earning him a smile from Harumi.

"If his parents were ever actually around then maybe Lloyd wouldn't have had such a crap childhood like the rest of us. But I think its easier to know where Lloyds parents weren't rather than where they were" Harumi answered.

"Why not find Bree, Alana and Cole the same way? Rule out where they aren't. Rule out where they wouldn't go if they got stuck. Like they probably wouldn't try and stay in a swamp or near the ocean right?" Morro said thoughtfully.

Harumi stared at him mouth agape. Not saying a word.

"What?" He asked in confusion.

"That's exactly how we find them. Figure out where they are by where they are not or can't be. I could kiss you Morro!" Harumi said excitedly.

"Kissing you is my job" Morro told her while he pulled her into his arms.

"I swear you are such a dork Harumi said rolling her eyes.

But she didn't exactly protest Morro holding her affectionately, he trusted her, supported her, knew just how awful she had been in the past. And he was still head over heals for her. Fate and destiny were a jumbled mess. But who knows, she might not have ever met Morro otherwise. She knew Bree had seen their family together and grown. But that was years in the future. Harumi only hoped it wouldn't be years before they found each other again. And they needed to destroy every single one of the kappa and those who control them. The hell if she was going to let anything endanger Alana or her own future children. After having a taste of real family again Harumi was not going to let that go.

Morro kissed Harumi passionately. While using his wind power to make sure the door was latched shut. The last thing they needed was to hurt Lloyds feelings any further by him walking in on them kissing. Lloyd was just barely tolerating them both. Harumi pulled back to roll her eyes at him. Brushing his dark hair off his forehead. She smiled as she recalled that Bree always said both of them had black haired children. Unlike Bree's brown and Rumi's white blond hair. And the best bits and pieces that Bree could see in her visions came true. One way or another.

At the fortress.

Cold snow mixed with some sleet poured down on the fortress. The two young elemental Masters of Earth and Magic were struggling to replace a huge chunk of the base for the drawbridge. And every time they set the new stone on the foundation it started coming apart.

"Cole its not going to work. It's too darn cold and the mortar is freezing before it can set. Then when it gets any weight put on top of it it just crumbles." Bree shouted in exasperation. She dropped the purple glow of her power. It shifted back and forth between shades of purple. From almost a blue to a magenta when she was angry. She was frustrated and wanted to head back inside.

"But it has to work. Can we heat it up somehow so it sets right?" Cole asked in frustration. He kicked a loose rock off the edge and watched it tumble down.

"I don't see how. At least we got the beams and the roof all fixed before the snow started" Bree answered pulling the wool of her hood around her face. Cole wore no hood. Or shirt. They had been lifting massive rocks all morning and despite the freezing temperature he was soaked with sweat.

"But the bridge is a major part of the original structure, without fixing that the only way up here is the narrow steps. And the barrier is not going to go down without us actually fixing this bulllshit" Cole yelled.

"Oh stop yelling at me. I am going in, Alana is going to wake up from her nap soon" Bree answered heading back down the rampart steps.

Cole looked down at their progress so far. He had thought they would be closer to done by now. He thought they would be home before the snow set in. And now it had been cold for weeks and snow and ice was building up on the ground. He huffed and then headed down after Bree. Except that he slid on the icy steps and went sliding down past Bree. Banging and clattering on each step as he went down. He hit the courtyard cobblestones with a smash. Bree carefully rushed down the last of the steps to check on him.

"Master of ice you are not" Bree said as Cole sat up and she checked him over. He hissed when she touched several abrasions. "Mostly you are going to sore and bruised but this..." she said pulling her hand back and held it out to show Cole the smear of blood with ice and bits of grit in it. "This will need either stitches or some spell work." Bree held out her hand to heal him and Cole stood up brushing her away.

"I will be fine" Cole replied.

"It will not, whats your problem Cole? Do you want it to get infected and gross?" Bree called after him.

When Cole kept walking and disappeared inside Bree huffed and went inside after him. Heading to the upper chamber she heard Cole ahead of her. Grabbing clothing and stopping. Bree moved more quietly than Cole and was able to catch up and look in the door way. Cole checked on Alana as she was napping. She rustled a bit in her sleep and Bree saw a bit of a smile on his face. Bree walked in then, picking up Alana from her little homemade cradle.

"Cole I really do need to heal that for you, its bleeding pretty good" Bree said gently.

"I already said I'll be fine. Im going to go take a shower" Cole growled.

The upper chambers were actually closer to what a modern person would call apartments, with a main room, bathroom and smaller chambers set off to the side. Bree and Cole had been so busy getting the roof to not leak or collapse in some parts that they hadn't gotten any of the side chambers finished.

"I don't know about you pumpkin but I think Cole is grumpy today" Bree told the giggling baby. "How about we go get you some foodies and then we can go read through some more books in the library! Hurrah books for you not to eat" Bree laughed. After cleaning out the upper chambers Bree had cleaned out the library next. It was one of the warmer rooms beside the bedroom and kitchen and Alana could safely crawl around on the old wool blankets Bree laid out to her hearts content. Alana laughed and made her little attempts at words. It still sounded like baby garble. But Bree would bet she would start saying simple things soon.

Bree and Alana spent several hours reading and playing in the library. If Cole wanted some space to be a grouch then Bree was more than happy to oblige. She had been pulling up every book that she could find that might possibly help them either turn off or break through the barrier. Or even call for help. It seemed to be that calling out was not a design feature when this place was built Bree mused. Alana had dozed off. Bree snuggled her and decided she would get her a drink and put her to bed.

In the kitchen Bree had put a spell on an empty sink to act like a refrigerator. It worked fairly well. Not quite the real thing Cole said. But they also didn't have running electricity or a master of lightening around now did they. As she gave Alana a drink and then patted her on the back that thought ran through her head. This place was probably built by many elemental masters of all kinds. What was taking her and Cole forever to do would be nothing if Cole had his ninja friends to help. With a sigh Bree shifted Alana to her shoulder and headed up to put her to bed. She passed Cole on the steps. He didn't offer a word and Bree rolled her eyes and kept walking.

She put Alana down to sleep in her cradle making sure she was warm and comfortable. Then Bree laid more wood on the fire for the night. It crackled soothingly. Bree thought she should probably check on how Cole was doing. Even if he wanted to be an ass for no reason. She headed back down and found him in the kitchen trying to get something to eat.

"I can get something together for you if you'd like" Bree said leaning against the doorway and watching him.

Cole grunted at her and gave up whatever he was trying to get out for himself. He was usually more than happy to let Bree cook. He was more than happy to eat anyone's cooking other than his own to be precise. Cole went to stomp past Bree and on his way out Bree could smell the stomach turning scent of copper. Cole was bleeding still, hadn't bandaged himself or he did something new to hurt himself.

"What the hell Cole, you're still bleeding. Did you even attempt to get yourself cleaned up?" Bree asked him anxiously.

"I just wasn't in the mood to take a shower then. How would you even know. I got a bandage on and got dressed" Cole spoke slowly like he was either extremely angry or in great pain and then kept going out the kitchen past her.

"Shower or not you are dripping blood on the floor you idiot" Bree snapped at him.

"Fine I'll go get cleaned up" Cole snapped back at her.

Bree watched him go upstairs. Cleaning the floor as she walked Bree thought its more than time enough that Cole finds his own room to sleep in if hes going to keep acting like this. It was extremely comforting the first few nights that turned into weeks to have Cole near. Especially when they weren't sure if they were truly trapped alone here. The idea of having to put up magical shields every single night or have something creep up on her and Alana was unnerving.

Bree headed upstairs, Alana was still out like a light. She was just past a year and sleeping though the night so much better. Bree could hear Cole moving around in the bathroom and some water splashing. And then nothing. Worried that he slipped and fell. Or that he was more injured than she first thought made Bree move to check on him. Pushing the door open a little she called quietly for him. Not wanting to yell and wake the baby, or startle Cole and really have him fall again she hesitated on calling more loudly. Hearing nothing in reply she shock her head in frustration and walked in. She was not prepared for the bathroom.

Once it had been little more than pipes leading into a cave carved into the rock and some drains. Now it was totally different. The actual bathroom was off to the right behind a door and ahead was a shower and now carved into the floor with some steps leading into it a bathtub, no more like a small pool. Hot water ran in the upper end and out the shallower side then drained out another pipe. That was not what had caught her eyes though. Inlaid into the walls and floor where ever there had been rough rock was smoothly rounded pebbles and what looked like shiny gemstones. Bree stood transfixed by the patterns Cole had put in. So much so that she didn't notice Cole himself or him watching her stand ogling the walls.

"What in hell are you doing Bree? Get out." Cole said in annoyance and embarrassment. He reached for a towel and dragged it into the water with him. He had been trying to get some of the grit and gravel out of his injury and failing miserably. Instead of digging at it like last time he thought soaking in out in the tub might work better.

Bree waved him off with her hand. Still transfixed by the shiny rocks and crystals. Cole had enough and cleared his throat once. And then twice. Bree ignored him still.

"Bree what the fuck are you doing, its just rocks. We spend all day moving rocks. Get. The. Fuck. Out." Cole growled at her.

Finally Bree spoke "Most elemental masters of magic have a thing for crystals. And most Djin have a thing for shiny pretty gems and things. I am no exception" She said laughing lightly. Finally turning to look at him. And the smile fading to horror.

"Yes, I know I have no pants on. Can you get the fuck out now!" Cole ground out between his teeth. His face beet red.

Bree didn't move a muscle. Nor did she speak for a moment. It looked like she was going to say something and then she stopped. Then finally she got her act together and spoke to him.

"Cole, you're bleeding an awful lot" Bree said. Her eyes glancing to the pink tinged water and the bloody bandages he had tried and failed to use and cast aside.

"I don't care, just get out, I will deal with it myself" Cole once again growled at her. Getting over his humiliation at being undressed around her and getting angry that she wasn't listening for shit.

Looking perturbed Bree did the exact opposite and stepped foreword and then got down on her knees to try and reach and see better where Cole had scraped himself.

Cole shoved the towel down and around his waist and then pushed off the bench in the pool of hot water and stepped back into the deeper part. Facing Bree so she couldn't see his back. Or anything else as he struggled with the towel.

"Damit Cole, you can't fix this yourself. In fact whatever you did before only looks like it made it worse. Just let me fix it" Bree said. Abrupt to start and then finishing her sentence softly and gently.

Cole was pissed and wanted Bree to listen and go away. He was mad at being stuck here. He was mad that they would be here for months at the rate they were fixing up the place. He was mad that none of the other Ninja had found them yet or attempted to make contact. He was mad he slipped and fell and scraped himself on a rock. The master of fucking Earth cut himself with a rock. And now he was mad at Bree because she would have to touch him to fix it and that only made him all the more embarrassed. She had made it clear that she wanted to leave with Harumi months ago. She obviously was not out looking for a date and yet was trapped here with Cole. He had a ridiculous crush on her at this point. And other than friendship for Cole when they weren't arguing she never seemed to have affection for anyone but Alana. Granted Alana was the most adorable baby ever. But that was beside the point. He needed to find a way to get Bree away from him and fast before he totally embarrassed himself and Bree noticed.

Cole decided that Kai's method of chasing off annoying fan girls might do the trick. Insulting a women was a sure fire method to get them to go away.

"Go away Bree. You know if you weren't such a bossy bitch maybe people would stick around you longer" Cole said and the instant the words came out he regretted it. He knew they would push her buttons and he really did it this time.

Bree's face changed to a look of pure malice for a second. And Cole would have bet money that her eyes shifted to a terrifying Oni red for a fraction of a second. Instead of speaking right away Bree's hand shot forward and of all things snagged his hair. Yanking Cole towards her with a slightly vicious jerk.

Very plainly and obviously holding her temper in check Bree ground out "hold still and let me heal you".

While bringing her other hand up to do so. Cole jerked back in surprise pulling Bree into the pool with him. She didn't let go of his hair and that caused her to get drug into the deeper side of the pool clothing and all.

Looking both shocked and annoyed Bree dug her fist tighter into his hair, enough to make him wince and yelp. That gave Bree the opening she needed to reach his back and pull up a bright glow of bluish purple magic. Now with an arm around Cole and her other snagged in his hair Bree closed her eyes with the effort it took to use her magic to heal him.

Cole could feel the grit and bits of dirt get pulled out while the wound magically stitched itself up. It stung a little bit. Finished Bree let go of his hair first and then pushed back a step away.

"Did you bash your head when you fell? Is that why you are being such a coward?" Bree asked him in annoyance.

"No, I just felt embarrassed and didn't want you to have to fix it for me" Cole said. Bree's face softened then but she said nothing else and turned to try an get out of the pool.

"Why did it sting this time? Was it infected or something?" Cole asked. More out of curiosity than any ill will.

Bree winced and then slowly turned back to him. "It usually doesn't hurt you at all because I make sure it doesn't. I was angry at you for being stupid and I let a little pain slip. I'm sorry" Bree replied.

"Wait, you feel pain when you heal someone? And you are still willing to do it?" Cole asked her in shock.

"Did you think its pleasant? Or that I'd let a horrifically injured person feel more pain as I am trying to fix them?" Bree answered him.

Cole instantly thought of how many little things she had done to heal him and his friends, then the major ones. She might put on a tough act. But that was perhaps the kindest he had ever thought someone could be. Cole grabbed Bree and swung her into a tight hug. Her wet clothing and hair swirling and sticking to him. For a second Bree felt like she wanted to melt into his arms and return his hug. But then she felt stiff as a board and tensely pulled back far enough that Cole saw her eyes go round and huge.

God I am dumb sometimes Cole thought.