A/N: Hey Y'all! Whelp its that time again! Another Chapter! Quite possibly the last of this year, but we'll see about that. I had a little trouble with this one, because this is when things get really movin' and I was feeling like I needed to brighten up the spirit of this fic a bit. SO! Be prepared for cuteness, humor and brothers being, well, brothers. Cuz that's what they are, no matter how old they are. Merry Christmas!

Previously:

He knew that he was neither and yet both of them at the same time. Finally, after a long while, he knew who he was. Perhaps he's always known. A Protector.

He opened his eyes.

Gwen saw her daddy's eyes move under his eyelids. Hope sprung up in her as he flexed his fingertips. Then the moment she had been waiting for, for the past couple hours, happened. He opened his eyes. He took in a deep breathe and looked around the room. His eyes first fell on Gwen and he smiled. "Daddy!" She exclaimed and rushed to the bed and hugged him. He hugged her tightly back and whispered, "Hey Gwenifer."

She broke the embrace. "I'm so happy you're awake! Lloyd's uncle did a good job in healing you!"

Her father finally registered his surroundings. He looked around at the Ninja and Lloyd's uncle and mommy. His eyes landed on Lloyd and Wu. "You've redecorated."

Lloyd looked like he had all the air knocked out of him and Lloyd's mommy gasped loudly. Wu just stared in shock. All three of them stayed quiet for a few moments, but the Black Ninja didn't. He whooped and called out, "Yes! Whoo! Sensei G's back!"

Lloyd sat on the edge of the bed. "You… You remember us?"

Gwen's daddy raised an eyebrow. "Lloyd, its very hard to forget the time you broke my bamboo staff in two then glue them back together to watch it snap in half as I cracked it over Jay's head. The rest of that day wasn't very fun for you if I recall." His eyes twinkled with joy and happiness.

Misako was in tears, her hands close to her heart. "Its really you isn't it?"

Gwen's father nodded and he sat up. "Gwen, there's some people that I need to introduce you to."

"I've already met the Ninja Daddy." Then she half whispered in his ear. "Don't tell the others, but I like Lloyd the best."

He laughed at that and so did the rest of them. "I see that Gwen. Okay, there's something I need to tell you before you meet the people I'm talking about. Remember when you first met me? I told that I couldn't remember anything? Except my name?"

She nodded.

"Well, now I remember all the things that I lost. And I remember the name that I had before we met."

He picked her up and placed her on his lap and pointed to the people one by one around the room. "Those four young men are Jay, Kai, Cole, and Zane. They are the four original ninja and I knew and fought along side their parents. Then there is Nya, the Water Ninja and sister of Kai. She used to be Samurai X until," He pointed to Pixal. "Until Pixal, Mr. Borg's assistant and creation, took up that mantle. And finally, these three are very special to me, Gwen. They are the family that I forgot and now, I remember."

"Gwen, Lloyd is the Green Ninja and your new brother. Misako is my wife and Wu is my brother. Do you know who that makes me? My first name is Montgomery, but what is my and your last name?"

Gwen was thinking hard for a moment then she got it. "Garmadon!" Then she had a confused face on. "But isn't that a bad guy?"

Lloyd stepped forward. "Yes and no Gwen. The Garmadon that is scary and a bad guy is out there," He point to the window. "But the good Garmadon is in here, with us."

She hugged Garmadon again. "I'm glad you got away from the scary bad guy."

Garmadon smiled. "Me too, Gwen. Me too."

Then she sat back and started to think out loud. "If your my daddy and you're also Lloyd's daddy…" She jumped up and ran to hug Lloyd. He was nearly knocked over with the small red-headed bullet ramming into his legs. "Guess what Lloyd! Guess what, Guess what! I am your little sister!"

"Yeah, I guess you are!" He laughed. "Hey mom, is that cool or what?"

Misako smiled. "Yes, Lloyd that is very cool."

Gwen, who was giggling uncontrollably, suddenly stopped. She let go of Lloyd, turned around slowly and stared up at Misako. "Oh. My. Gooseness. You're my… My..." She rushed to give Misako a embrace and had tears in her eyes. She squeaked out, "Daddy? Lloyd? I have a mommy! I have a real life mommy!"

Her father and new brother both had grins as wide as the horizon and Lloyd helped his father out of bed. "Are you sure you should be out of bed so soon, brother?" Asked Wu.

"Do you really think that you could force me back into bed unless I let you?" Garmadon teased his brother. "I know my limits Wu. I will rest, but give me a few minutes with my family."

"Of course brother; by all means. Lloyd, you make sure that your father doesn't overexert himself, otherwise he'll have to answer to my staff and Misako's scrolls." Wu added that last line with a smirk at his brother. " Now if you will excuse me, I will return shortly." Wu ushered all the ninja except Lloyd out of the room.

"I think I speak for all of us here when I say, we are very happy for you, Misako and Lloyd, Sensei." Zane spoke up as the walked down the hallway into the kitchen area.

"Yeah, Zane's right, Sensei." Nya said. "You all have deserved this win for a long time coming."

"Thank you, all of you. I had long since lost hope that my family would be whole once more, but Fate has seen fit to give my brother back to us." Wu's eyes suddenly grew fierce with determination, he unconsciously adopted a threatening stance and griped his staff tighter. "And I have no intention of letting him go ever again. Zane, locate the false emperor. Jay and Cole prepare the armory and find a way the neutralize the false emperor. Nya, make sure the Bounty is ready for pursuit and make arrangements for Ms. Gabby to return to her village. And Kai? You will be on sentry duty. Nothing and no one comes near the monastery."

The Ninja were momentarily stuck to their places in awe at their Sensei's attitude, but quickly recovered and went off to do their assignments.

Nya suddenly came up to him. "Hey, have you seen Ms. Gabby anywhere? I'm supposed to give her a ride home."

Kai shook his head. "Nope, haven't seen her. But I'll let you know if I do."

Nya nodded. "Thanks Kai."

"No problem Nya."

After she left, Kai was thinking about what he just saw in Sensei Wu's eyes. They looked familiar, especially the spark of protectiveness. Then it hit him. That was the look that he had when his sister was kidnapped. He had seen that same determination every time he looked in the mirror before they had rescued his sister. He was lucky to find his sister and was only separated for a short amount of time. But Master Wu… who knows how many years he had to endure without his brother? And Kai couldn't blame him for wanting to keep any and all harm away from his new found brother; to prevent from losing him again. He himself would do anything to protect Nya and would do anything to bring her back from the edge. Kai had seen how close they were in the past, and how much they treasured each other in the present. But he also had a hint of the troubles between them. He knew from his master's face, every time they faced each other from opposite sides there was this resignation, this small sadness that filled his eyes. In what Kai had seen in the past, that Wu had matured way more quickly than his brother, out of necessity rather than experience. In a way, Wu had become the more mature brother, full of wisdom, to balance his brother's excitable nature. Sensei G(Is he still a sensei?) was strangely younger spirited. Most likely due to the fact that he knew and experienced the shortness of life, and he learned to live like there's no tomorrow. To take advantage of all the time he has to actually live free and to help as many people as he can as to some way make up for what he's done in the past. He had a conscious understanding that he wouldn't live forever and to make every day count.

Kai shook himself from those thoughts and refocused his attention on patrolling the rooftops of the monastery. He had a job to do and FSM knows what Sensei Wu would do to him if he failed.

Wu had gone back into the monastery and walked back to his brother's room. Garmadon was standing and holding a sleepy looking Gwen in his arms. "-And that's when I met Gwen, who stayed with me for nearly two years." His brother finished as Wu came into the room.

"Brother! What are you doing standing up?"

Garmadon turned around, eyebrow raised and whispered, "For one thing, I'm holding my daughter," He held his daughter in his arms, gently rocking her to sleep. "And its her naptime. So brother, I would really like it if you were a little quieter with your exclamations of shock." He placed Gwen on the bed and tucked her in. "And to answer your question, I'm feeling much better now and Gwen needed the bed more than I. She been through a lot today and its not going to get any easier when she wakes up." He leaned over to kiss her brow, then stood and walked over to Wu.

Lloyd and Misako also joined them. "Dad was just telling us what he has been doing for the past two years or so. Apparently he just woke up in the middle of the woods, met Gwen and made a living in the Hishim mountains."

Garmadon looked a bit uncomfortable with that summary, but he admitted that it was the basic details of the past two years.

"And Dad went by the name 'Montgomery'. Coincidence? I think not!" Lloyd smiled cheekily when he said the last part.

"I didn't know my real name back then," Argued back Garmadon. "FSM, I didn't know anything back then! It was the first name that came to mind and I was a bit busy at the time looking after your little sister."

"Boys…." Warned Misako, as if she had already heard this argument and didn't want a repeat.

Wu smiled to himself. That was the same tone his mother would have whenever him and Garmadon would get into a little fight about silly things like who got to pick the game or who would have the first slice of pie. He hadn't thought of his mother in such a long, long time and was almost dragged back into memories long ago.

The two objects of Misako's annoyance mumbled their apologies and looked akin to two masterminds caught in a prank.

"Any-way," Misako began. " Garmadon wanted to get out and have some fresh air, but Lloyd and I managed to convince him to wait until you come back."

"And you sure took your time." Garmadon said under his breath.

Wu thought about being agitated at his brother's comment, but settled for, "Nice to know that your sense of childishness has only gotten stronger with age. Maybe some cool mountain air will cure you of that disposition."

He turned around and walked out the door.

"When did you become the stern, overbearing brother in this relationship?" Garmadon called out after his brother.

"When you woke up the entire house wailing for your stuff dragon when we were toddlers. I never needed a stuffed animal to get used to sleeping alone without our parents!" Wu replied, from down the hall.

Garmadon's face turn bright scarlet first with embarrassment than with anger. "You snake-head! You promised to never mention that to anyone!" He ran after Wu who was already in the training yard.

Lloyd laughed and was about to follow them to see the show, but stopped when he saw Gwen out of the corner of his eye.

Misako waved him away. "Go. Prevent you father from hurting his brother or himself and I'll look after Gwen."

"Thanks Mom. By the way, did you ever hear that about Dad?"

Misako shook her head and smiled. "No Lloyd. I've never heard that story before." Then she looked seriously at him. "And I don't suggest you mention it ever again, unless you want to end up like your uncle."

By the time Lloyd got out to the training yard, all the other ninja had already gathered and were staring up at the two brothers chasing one another. "Jay? Why are they on the roof now?"

"Well, as far as we can tell, Sensei Wu climbed up there to get away from Sensei G, but then Sensei G did this awesome wall jump to get up there and now he's just chasing Sensei Wu in circles and shouting at him. Something about, 'Backstabber' and 'You snake-head' and well, I hope empty threats." Jay looked a bit uncomfortable with that last one. "I wonder what Sensei did to make your dad so mad."

"You don't want to know." Lloyd said. He cupped his hands to his mouth. "DAD!"

"NOT NOW LLOYD!" his father shouted back. Wu had jumped down from the roof and landed beside the far wall. Garmadon was breathing heavily as he slid down the roof and jumped off as well. "Get over here and face your punishment like a man, Wu!"

Wu didn't seem out of breath even a little bit in comparison to his brother He had a satisfied smirk on his face. "You don't look to be in any position to be dealing out punishment, brother."

"Well what did you expect? I've been a amnesic civilian for two years working at a lumber mill and being a father. I didn't really have time for training or really anything ninja related!" Garmadon huffed as he sat down. "This isn't over Wu, but just give me a minute."

As he sat up against the wall, Lloyd rushed to his side. "Dad? You okay?"

"Yeah, just fine son. Turns out, running after a speedster like your uncle," He gestured to Wu. "After being in a coma like state for a few hours is a little to much for your old man."

Lloyd simply grinned. " At least you admit to being an old man."

His father laughed. "Oh you have no idea, Lloyd. Now help me up would you?"

As Lloyd helped his father up to his feet, the ground began to rumble. Then it stopped. Then another rumble. Then another, then another.

"Ninja! What's going on?!" Shouted Wu, trying to gain his balance.

" An Unknown entity is ascending the mountain and will reach the monastery in ten seconds!" Zane cried out as the sensors at the foot of the mountain shorted out. "I have no visual of the assailant."

"Lloyd, get your father inside." Said Wu.

"No Wu. Don't do this. Don't treat me like this." Garmadon said, gently pushing his son away.

"I'm trying to protect you, brother. Now please, go inside. Gwen needs you."

Garmadon scowled. "Low blow, Wu."

"Am I wrong?"

Garmadon sighed and started towards the monastery door, when a voice called out from above, "Don't go Gomery. You haven't introduced me to the rest of your family!"

They all looked up to see a woman in a mechanical suit of some kind with four long electric bolts shooting out of something on her back.

There was some confusion happening down on the ground with Garmadon and Jay speaking at the same exact time.

"Gabby?"

"Bad guy with pink lightning bolts? That's a new one."

A/N: Ohhhhhh! Plot twist! XD Review! Gwen says "Pwease?"