Oops, I'm a couple days late! I meant to post this Sunday, but here I am on Tuesday. I had a couple exams on Monday, but here I am with chapter two!

Disclaimer: I do not own Ninjago.

Nya sat behind Jay on the dragon, with her arms wrapped around his waist and her head on his shoulder.

They were headed to Angel's Landing, where her weapons would be. It was the tallest mountain in all of Ninjago, so high that angels were said to land there. No one had ever made it to the top, but it was rumored that a cave was up there, with a priceless treasure. Apparently the 'treasure' was the Fans Of Gales. Her weapon to aid her in controlling her element.

Nya was smiling widely. She had never been so excited in her life! This was everything she had wanted- even though she had been Samurai X, a part of her was still jealous of her brother. He always got everything.

But now she was like him. Only, she was a kunoichi, not a ninja. But they were practically the same thing. She would have a weapon. That made her feel a bit smug. Everyone else's weapons had been taken by Garmadon so he could defeat the Great Devourer. Unfortunately, he had never given them back.

They had regular weapons now, only cheap imitations of their old ones. Nya had to stifle a laugh every time she thought about it. They were still struggling to adjust to the changes.

The massive dragon landed down at the bottom of the mountain. Nya had been lost in thought, and hadn't even noticed that they were there until they landed. The mountain scraped the atmosphere, the very top lost in clouds. There was a pathway, so it wouldn't be like rock climbing, which was Cole's specialty, not hers.

"Nya?" Jay's voice came from behind her, shaking her out of her thoughts.

She turned and grinned at her kinda-boyfriend. "I'm fine," she reassured him.

Their relationship was interesting. They'd had their date, there was an obvious chemistry between them, but not much had happened since then. They'd never really confirmed their relationship - whatever it was.

Everyone climbed off of the dragon, Jay helping Nya down. She smiled and thanked him. Sure, she didn't need that kind of help, but it was very nice of him. Jay was sweet and chivalrous, and she appreciated it. He really was amazing.

The group gathered at the base of the mountain, staring up at the top. It would take hours just to climb it, not to mention getting back down.

"Do we really have to climb that?" Lloyd complained.

Nya chuckled. He was still just a child, and it showed. She opened her mouth to say something, but Sensei responded first.

"We will journey as far as we can with Nya," Sensei promised, putting up a hand to silence any further protest.

The rest of the ninja collectively rolled their eyes as they pulled up their hoods, and Nya brought her mask up to cover the lower half of her face. It hid her smirk. She knew the guys cared about her, but they were also ridiculous about anything other than video games and Garmadon.

Sensei began making his way up the path. "Come now, students. If we go now, we may be done by dinner."

A collective groan was heard, but the ninja and Nya began trudging up the path. The higher they got, the lighter the air was, and the more the wind blew. The town below them grew small. Nya wasn't even sure what town it was, they'd flown over it too fast.

A bead of sweat trickled down the back of her neck. The sun was making its way across the sky. Nya was now in the front of the pack. The wind was like a cool breeze to her, but it was beginning to take its toll on the rest of the party. Lloyd had given up long ago, lying dramatically on the ground and refusing to move. Zane had offered to stay with him, and the rest of them had continued.

Sensei Wu began to falter just over halfway up. The air was beginning to get to him more than the wind, so he headed back down to join Zane and his nephew.

The last three with her were unsurprising. Cole, their leader, was still there because he had to maintain his image, and trudging up mountains was something he'd done for years. This was obviously his thing. He was only barely out of breath as they climbed.

Jay was her almost-boyfriend. Nya suspected he was in love with her, and she believed she was beginning to feel the same way. His loyalty came from his feelings for her, and she imagined that's what kept him going.

And, of course, Kai was still there. Her stubborn brother would be loyal until he was blue in the face from being so tired.

Nya stopped and looked back at the three boys. "You can stop now, you know," she reassured them, pleading slightly. She didn't want any of them to get hurt for her, but she was incredibly flattered that all of them were still there.

The boys exchanged glances before looking back at her. Cole, ever the leader, spoke for them. "Nya, we're with you as far as we can go," he promised, stepping forward and holding out his hand.

"Yeah!" Jay exclaimed, stepping forward hurriedly. "You're our teammate now, and we're here to support you." He added his hand on top of Cole's.

Nya smiled softly, understanding what they were doing. It didn't really matter that the whole team wasn't there, or that her own team of kunoichi didn't even exist yet. They were already accepting her, and it almost made her want to cry.

Blinking back the wetness in her eyes, Nya felt a warm hand cover hers. She knew that unnaturally warm hand - it went along with his element. Her wet brown eyes met his wide amber ones, filled with sibling love and comradeship. He smiled gently, putting her hand on top of Jay and Cole's, then putting his on top of hers.

"You know what they say," he grinned, "ninja never quit."

...

Only Kai had made it up to the cave with her. Cole had practically gotten blown away before Nya made him stop. His opposite element was working against him. Jay had been willing to stop not long after that, okay with being beaten only by Kai. He was breathing so hard that she could practically see his face turning blue. Kai was probably granted slight immunity due to their sibling relationship.

However, he was stopped just outside the cave by a wall of wind. It didn't blow him away, but it didn't let him pass. He growled in frustration when Nya had moved through with no problem. She'd smiled and promised to be back soon.

The cave was lit by torches, and the inconsistent light flickered. The tunnels were dim, and Nya had to strain her eyes to see in front of her.

She walked for several minutes before she began to lose track of time. The passageway kept winding on and on, which was strange, since it was at the top of a mountain. But then- she felt something.

I-I can sense it! It's close!

There was just... Something that hadn't been there before. A pull. Her weapons were calling her.

Sure enough, just a few moments later, there was an opening. A strong light came from inside the room, and Nya walked inside.

The room was mostly bare, with a large opening in the far wall, and a pedestal that had the fans upon it. Several tapestries covered the walls, but they were faded and torn, almost like something else had been in the room.

Well, Nya did expect to face a dragon.

Slowly, she walked forward. When she was right in front of the pedestal, she stopped. She grabbed the fans, and they seemed to fit her hand perfectly. Like they were made for her.

The base of the fan had a small clear gem on it, which flashed a bright yellow. Nya looked away, squinting, as the light faded away. The gem was now yellow in color, like amber.

A roar sounded through the mine, and Nya jumped, startled. A massive dragon crawled through the hole. It had large wings, and its breath blew Nya's hair out of her face. Orange and yellow swirled together on its wings, mixing with pink on its body to resemble a sunset.

Nya froze under the steely gaze of the dragon. This was a little more intimidating that she originally thought.

She stepped forward, and put her hand out. The kunoichi of air maintained eye contact with the gorgeous beast. "I mean no harm. I want to use these for good, to help save Ninjago. Help me in my quest." Her courage was what kept her going in the face of the fierce, beautiful dragon.

The dragon regarded her with golden eyes. She moved her head so her nose was touching Nya's outstretched hand.

Nya gasped softly as her world tilted and she was whisked away. Instead of the cave, she was now on the top of the mountain. The dragon flew above her. When she looked down, she could see the ninjas below, but they didn't appear to see her.

"Where are we...?" she whispered. "What do you want from me?"

The dragon snorted, a gust of air flying out from its nostrils. Nya looked down at the fans in her hands, the carefully crafted silver weapons. The dragon must have wanted her to prove her power and status as the kunoichi of air.

She closed her eyes and concentrated. She channeled her power through the fans, hoping that they would help until she learned to do it herself.

A soft growl came from the dragon, but she knew it wasn't a cruel noise. Nya opened her eyes to see the air lazily swarming around her, like a twister.

The dragon seemed to nod, and her surroundings disappeared until she was back in the cave. Tapestries rolled up, the pedestal went down into the ground. Like the cave was cleaning itself up.

She stared into the golden eyes of her dragon. Her new friend. "I'll call you... Dusk."

Dusk roared in approval.

And with that, she mounted the dragon. It was oddly comfortable, and she felt almost at home. It opened its large wingspan, sending them out of the cave. Kai was still at the top of the mountain, so she told Dusk to pick him up on their way down.

Jay watched in awe as Nya landed. She looked more breathtaking than ever, with her uniform on her body and a smirk on her face.

The other ninja looked between Jay and Nya.

Sensei smiled. "Do you have the fans?"

She triumphantly held them up in the air. "Yeah! And this," she motioned to the dragon, "is Dusk!"

As Nya climbed off the dragon, Lloyd smirked. It scared the other ninja. Sometimes, his origins were horribly clear.

He turned to the still-frozen ninja of lightning. It was unnatural for him to be like this. Not talking. Not moving.

"I've got this."

The other ninja watched as the green ninja walked up to Jay.

WHAM!

"LLOYD! WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!" Jay yelped, hopping on one foot and clutching the shin Lloyd had kicked harshly.

Lloyd smiled angelically. "Oops?" The kid was a good actor, Nya had to admit.

Jay would've retaliated, but Nya was watching them with a bemused look, and he didn't want to look bad in front of her.

Cole and Kai chuckled at their teammates, and even Zane couldn't help but smile. They didn't relate to the lovesick fool. Well, not yet...

Kai thought girls were dull, aside from his sister. Most girls he met ran in terror while he and the other ninja saved Ninjago from certain doom again and again. Besides, thanks to his abrasive personality, he wasn't sure if he'd even be able to find a girl, let alone keep one.

Zane felt a mixture of feelings about the subject of love. It had always felt just out of reach for the nindroid. There were always little occurrences that reminded Zane he never truly fit in. Whether it was the fact that he didn't understand the ninjas' jokes or the fact that he always seemed to be left out, he was simply an outcast. Once the other ninja found love it would only make it harder for the nindroid.

Cole also had mixed feelings, but he was happy to enjoy the bachelor life until something else was thrown his way. The kunoichi had been a surprise for everyone, but Cole didn;t see them as potential love interests. He only wanted to treat them all fairly, as their leader. It was his job, after all. Hopefully it wouldn't prove to be too complicated.

Key word being hopefully.

Since Nya had room for one more person on Dusk, Jay opted to ride with her. This time, their positions were reversed. She rode in the front, and he had his arms wrapped around her waist. Sometimes, he would lean forward and whisper something sweet and sappy in her ear, and she would giggle and blush like a young schoolgirl with a crush. Their relationship had always been this way, however cheesy it seemed.

Nya kissed his cheek as they landed at the dojo. They got off the dragon, and headed inside. Sensei wanted to have a word with them.

As they sat around their master, Nya made sure to be by Jay. Cole and Zane sat by Lloyd on the other side of Jay, and Kai was on the other side of Nya. Sensei stood before them.

"Nya, may I see the Fans of Gales?"

She quietly stood and handed them to Sensei, who inspected them. Once he seemed satisfied, he returned them. "Very well done, Nya. However, we are running out of time. The final battle is coming soon. We must move quickly to find the location of another kunoichi. I know the location of the Katana of Darkness, and we will set out for the town beside it in the morning. Our next kunoichi might be residing in Shian Hills, which is right beside the cave called The Devil's Pit.

"It was named as such because it goes so far down only the Devil himself might reside there. Legend states there's a treasure waiting at the bottom. That's the town's legend, but they don't quite understand how close to the truth that is. We will be able to travel part of the way with the kunoichi, much like we did with Nya, but the darkness down there will persist like nothing you've ever seen before. Only the kunoichi of darkness will be able to complete the journey."

The ninja nodded along to their Sensei, but Zane had a question. "But Sensei, what if one of the other kunoichi doesn't want to be a kunoichi? We were lucky with Nya, because she had been by Kai through all of this, and she was Samurai X, but what if a kunoichi is reluctant to join us?" Zane had clearly been pondering the question.

Sensei nodded. "That is a real worry. Our best chance is to convince them is to state that this is where they belong. That it is truly their destiny to do this."

Zane nodded quietly, but his doubts were still there. Nevertheless, he let his Sensei continue.

"Be ready early. Nya, meet us outside the dojo, and call your dragon when the rest of us have arrived," he nodded, and walked out of the dojo. The ninja followed him.

Jay kissed Nya on the cheek before he left. She sighed softly, before heading to her own place. Since she had a small job of her own, she could afford a small apartment, with room for one or two more people. Not enough for every kunoichi, but hopefully they'd have a more permanent place by then.

Oh, well. I'd better be up early. Knowing Sensei, early means right at sunrise' She laughed at her own thoughts.

Nya closed her apartment door behind her before shedding her kunoichi suit. It wasn't as bad as Kai had made it out to be. Sure, it showed some skin, and was kind of tight, but several of her summer outfits were like that. Besides, it was everything a fighting suit should be. Her samurai suit was more durable, but this was better for what she'd be doing now. She'd need to be able to flip and run, something her samurai suit had not allowed her to do, it being so big and bulky.

After throwing on a pair of shorts and a too-small tank top, Nya crawled into bed, looking back on the exciting day she'd had. She was finally a ninja! Technically kunoichi, but a part of the team nonetheless. Sure, being the Samurai X had been awesome, but she didn't truly get the same recognition as the others. Now things would be different.

Nya sat up in her twin-sized bed and smoothed out the covers before grabbing the fans on her bedside table. She placed them in her lap and closed her eyes, practicing the feel of channeling her powers. Things were moving fast, and there wouldn't be much time to train.

Nya imagined forming a small twister in her hand, just like she had in the cave. When she felt a soft breeze on her face, she opened her eyes and saw it had worked. She grinned triumphantly, but her concentration faltered, and the twister wobbled and fizzled out.

She breathed out a sigh. She'd have to do a lot of this on her own, but she was up for the challenge. Nya had learned a long time ago that she could do anything, as long as she put her mind to it.

So there's chapter two! Things are going to start picking up from here, and chapters are going to start getting long very soon! Please leave a review, follow, favorite, or all three! I'll be back in a week!