Credit goes to Starskipper for this idea. I'd strongly suggest reading chapter one of their story a legacy of mistakes, mostly, but that's ok. That Oneshot was the inspiration for this little snippet. Of course, I'd also suggest reading everything else they've written too. Their writing is amazing.
Prompt: Nya and Jay are going to tell Wu about Skybound
Ships: Jaya
Characters: Jay, Nya, Wu
Setting: the monastery, during the legacy snippets seen on the Lego main page.
Other Notes: Seriously, go check out starskipper, when you're done reading this preferably. Or before as long as you come back to this. Sorry for my shameless self promotion here, but I'd just love for you to read my story too. Also, slight Christian themes regarding waiting until marriage. I don't mean to force beliefs on anyone, but the opportunity to take a stand on something I feel strongly about presented itself, so I went with it. Seriously though, if you ever have questions about what I believe, I'm happy to talk on a more personal basis on why I believe what I believe and who Jesus is. Also, on a completely different note, I know that the characters are all legos and don't in fact have fingers, but for the sake of this story, just pretend that they do.
It took Wu a moment to answer his door. He'd been in his bed watching the news on a beat up tv the ninja liked to joke was older than him. Sighing, Wu got up and clicked open the door.
Jay and Nya stood there. Jay held Nya's hand supportively. Both looked pale, almost about to cry.
"Is something wrong?" Wu asked.
"Master, can we talk to you?" Jay squeaked. The laughter he and Nya had shared mere minutes ago was gone, replaced by an almost nauseous feeling neither could describe. Jay wondered for a second if they'd made the right choice, but then he looked at Nya's face. The thought of relief, for both Nya and for him pushed him forward. They had to do this.
"Sure, come in."
Nya and Jay sat down on wicker chairs Wu had placed around a mini table. Wu flicked on his electric tea pot and didn't sit down just yet.
"So what's going on? You're not pregnant, are you?"
"What? No!" Nya exclaimed. She held out her hand near Wu's face, so he could see the purity ring she wore, "We're waiting until marriage for that. Our purity is important to both of us. How could you even think that?"
"Not everyone is as firm in their beliefs as you two are," Wu shrugged, "That being said, with the promises you've made, you two will go far."
"Thanks, master," Nya smiled. Coming from Wu, that meant a lot to her. Since Nya hadn't really had a father figure up until a year ago, Wu had become the man she looked up to. He'd taught her a lot after all. To have patience, for her time would come. To never give up. To go with the flow.
Wu picked up his electric tea pot and began pouring three cups, "Herbal tea, to calm ourselves. You two look like you could use it."
Jay blew at the contrails steaming up to his face, "So, where do we start? What's been bothering us, well, remember that day on the hospital rooftop when Nya and I got back together?" he searched for the right words.
"It wasn't as random as everyone thought it was. I figured that much. Things weren't right. The airjitzu temple couldn't have just randomly floated up into the air. And Misako and I both had library books about djinn we'd never checked out sitting in our rooms."
"So you know then?" Nya asked.
"Partly. I know Nadakhan must have been released, and you two must have stopped him by turning back time somehow. The rest I figured you two would tell me the rest when you were ready."
They were ready, so the story of Nadakhan and how he'd taken down the team one by one came unraveled.
"And then when Flintlocke took his shot, we'd thought we'd won. I was about to make my last wish when, Nya, Nya..."
Nya and Jay hugged each other tightly, both crying silently as Wu waited. A tear slid down Wu's cheek too as he figured what had happened.
"The tiger widow venom hit me too," Nya finally whispered before putting her face into Jay's chest.
Wu closed his eyes. He remembered the pain he'd felt when they thought they'd lost Zane. He couldn't imagine going through that again, especially with Nya. Although he told himself he should never pick favorites, Nya had become like a daughter to him.
And suddenly, a fragment of a memory came back to him. He was on the ground helping clear citizens away from djinnjago island when it all started to crumble. He shouted at a family to run, and he looked up. He could barely see it, but there were his students. Jay held Nya in his arms. Wu let out a guttural cry.
"So then what happened?" Wu dared ask once he'd collected himself enough.
Jay explained. His wish had turned back time to on the rooftop, and only he and Nya remembered what had happened.
"So where do we go from here?"
"It's up to you two really," Wu explained, "You know I think it's best to face your fears, but if you believe it is going to hurt the others knowing, you don't have to tell them."
Nya and Jay looked at each other, speaking without words.
"I think we know what we're going to do," Nya said after some time, "We talked earlier, We want to have it painted on the wall. It's a part of our story, no matter if it happened in this timeline or not."
"Good," Wu began collecting their empty tea cups, "I'm proud of you two. I meant what I said earlier. Truly, together you two will go far."
"Thanks, master."
Nya and Jay walked out hand in hand, not letting go until they reached their rooms.
"I'll see you tomorrow, love," Jay whispered and kissed Nya's cheek.
"Yeah. I love you, Sparky," Nya grinned and disappeared into her room.
Jay watched as she pulled the door closed he was left alone in the dark hallway. Only he was awake as the night turned into tomorrow.
"I love you too, Nya."
Well, I hope you all enjoyed. Would you look at those babies growing up, huh? You would think I'd be less emotionally attached to let's, but no. Sorry, it's really late. I should probably be asleep, but I'm on break, so here I am! Thanks again to starskipper for putting this idea into my head and giving me permission to post this story. Your stories seriously are awesome, and it's not just because I love Jaya so much. Your writing is just that good! The Jaya is an added bonus.
Everyone, I hope you all have a fantastic rest of the Christmas/ New Year's season. God bless.
#God's Not Dead!
