Cole slipped back into the alleyway, thinking that he was going to be alone for a while with Ali and Nya still out on a supplies run. He walked silently towards the crack to slide inside when he heard a voice inside. Not a bad one, a friendly one. And it was singing.

"Remember me. Though I have to say goodbye, remember me. Don't let it make you cry. For even if I'm far away, I hold you in my heart. I sing a secret song to you each night we are apart."

Cole slipped into the shelter as silently as he could, enchanted by the voice. He looked around, and his eyes landed on Dash in the corner, singing softly.

"Remember me. Though I have to travel far, remember me. Each time you hear a sad guitar. Know that I'm with you the only way that I can be. Until you're in my arms again, remember me."

"I didn't know you could sing," Cole smiled.

Dash looked up, startled. She blushed as she looked away.

"The song just reminds me of Zack," she muttered.

"I'm sure wherever he is, he's safe," Cole smiled.

Dash nodded softly. Cole sighed and moved beside her. He sat next to her, looking down at the ground.

"You know, I'm worried about my friends too," Cole said softly.

"But they can defend themselves, can't they?" Dash asked.

"Not always," Cole replied. "Sometimes things don't work out for us. We also don't know if they are together or where they are if they are or aren't. With Zack, we at least know he's with people we can trust."

Dash nodded, looking away. Cole saw that he wasn't getting through to her. He sighed, looking up at the ceiling. (Better Days by Hedley. Altered to not include swear words because reasons)

"I've been down, I've been down, burning up like fever," Cole sang softly. "Better days, better days are not so far away."

He looked up at Dash, seeing her turned to look at him. She was listening.

"I don't wanna waste a minute, but if I gotta waste a minute, I'd spend the time tryna' get my vibe on track," Cole sang. "And if I'm on a star, don't wanna spin it. My life's up in flames, and I lit it. I wonder if I'll ever get that good thing back."

Dash nodded, listening to him sing.

"And I'll keep praying I make it, like someone worth saving," Cole continued. "I still got some fight left inside me."

"I've been down, I've been down, burning up like fever," Cole sang. "Better days, better days are not so far away. I've been lost, I've been found. Now I believe in better days. Better days, are not so far away. Better days, better days, are not so far away. Better days, better days, are not so far away."

Dash smiled as Cole turned to her. Then she started singing.

"Guess I didn't break it, but I bent it. I know I didn't say it, but I meant it. I shoulda' had a little more heart and soul," she sang, smiling at him. "Oh, oh, trash the rear view mirror, our future looks a little bit clearer. I'm turning every second into solid gold."

"And I'll keep praying I make it, like someone worth saving," she continued. "I still got some fight left inside me."

Then Cole joined her as they sang together.

"I've been down, I've been down, burning up like fever. Better days, better days are not so far away. I've been lost, I've been found. Now I believe in better days. Better days, are not so far away. Better days, better days, are not so far away. Better days, better days, are not so far away."

Cole smiled at her and pulled Dash to her feet.

"And I'll keep praying I make it, like someone worth saving," Cole sang softly.

"I still got some fight left inside me," Dash grinned.

"I've been down, I've been down, burning up like fever. Better days, better days are not so far away," Cole sang.

"I've been lost, I've been found. Now I believe in better days. Better days, are not so far away," Dash sang in response.

"Better days, better days, are not so far away. Better days, better days, are not so far away," they sang together, then hugged each other tightly.

"You know you'll see him again, I promise," Cole smiled at her.

"Thanks, Cole," Dash smiled.

"I'm here for you anytime you need me to be," Cole smiled.

Dash blushed, rolling up onto her toes and planting a kiss on Cole's cheek. He blushed deeply.

"What's going on in here?"

Cole and Dash turned as Nya and Ali slipped into the shelter.

"Um…" Cole blushed deepened as his eyes went wide. "I can explain."

"Lovebirds," Nya rolled her eyes.

"Any news?" Dash asked, looking between them.

"Nothing new," Ali sighed. "Maybe we are all that's left."

"Not saying your wrong, but I wouldn't say that," Nya replied.

"Why's that?" Cole asked.

"Well, I passed the OverTower," Nya started.

"Ok, we all agreed that we were going nowhere near the Overlord's base, Nya," Cole frowned.

"I know, I know, but I saw something," Nya insisted.

"What?" Ali asked, leaning against the wall behind her as she sat on the dusty floor.

"Kai and Jay," Nya said.

"You saw them?" Dash's eyes lightened up.

"Were they in the Tower?" Cole asked.

"Yeah," Nya sighed. "I don't know why, but Kai was trapped in a chamber of some sorts and was talking to Jay. I don't know what was happening because I didn't hang around to risk being spotted."
"Good thing too," Cole sighed. "The patrols would be coming out soon."

"Well, we know Kai and Jay are both still alive at least," Ali sighed. "What about Zane?"
"I don't know," Nya sighed. "He might have been there, might not have been. I couldn't see nor did I really look for him."

"Well, we know something about their location at least, and that their alive," Cole sighed. "But what does the Overlord want with them."

"I'm sure we'll find out sooner or later," Ali told him. "For now, we rest while the droids patrol the city, then we'll go check this out."
Cole nodded, losing himself in his thoughts. The group was silent for several minutes, everyone in their own thoughts. They were only interrupted when a gunshot echoed around them. Dash yelped, jumping and clinging to Cole. Cole quickly covered her mouth as they sat still hoping it wasn't at them. They thought they were safe when there was no response.

"We know you're in there!" a voice shouted. "Come out and surrender and no one will be hurt!"

Cole looked at Ali and Nya as they exchanged terrified glances.

"Come out here, ninja!" another voice shouted. "Let's go."

"What do we do?" Cole whispered.

He felt Dash's grip tighten around him.

"This is my fault," Nya shook her head. "I'll go out and go with them, and you guys run."

"Nya, we can't leave you," Ali said.

"I don't think we have a choice," Cole said.

Nya slowly stood up and walked towards the crack. She slipped through it as the others made for it. They slipped out and started climbing the building. When Ali reached the top and turned to pull Dash up, they heard a bullet fly past them. Cole glanced down, realizing they had been noticed. He saw Nya was chained and wasn't going to be able to escape them.

"Make sure the Earth Ninja isn't injured!" someone shouted. "Boss wants him alive and unharmed."

Ali and Dash pulled Cole onto the roof.

"Why are they after you?" Ali asked him.

"Don't know, nor do I want to," Cole replied. "Come on, we have to move."

"What about Nya?" Dash asked.
"There isn't time!" Cole shouted.

Cole turned and ran with Dash and Ali hot on his heels. They just had to get away and they would try to make sense of everything once they were safe.