Chapter 9:
A week and 6 days after they got back to Ninjago from Spain, Cole was trying to sneak something trough the temple but got caught by Zane,
"What are you doing?" Zane asked and before he answered, Cole looked around,
"Trying to get something to my room with out Crystal seeing." Cole said
"What is it and why are your sneaking around like that?" Zane asked
"It's something for sis's birthday tomorrow and I don't know where she is." Cole explained, "Do you know here she is?" he asked
"Last I saw her, see was heading into her room." Zane explained
"Thanks. See ya." Cole said as he went to his room, still being very careful for his room was next door to his sisters.
He was just about to open his door when he heard Crystal's door opening and Cole quickly put it present behind his back,
"Hey big bro." Crystal said when she saw her brother
"Hey sis." Cole said, hoping that she wouldn't ask abut what was behind his back,
"What's behind your back?" Crystal asked,
"Nothing." Cole lied,
"There is something. What is it?" Crystal asked, standing on her tiptoes to try and see what it was but Cole angled his body so she couldn't
"You're not looking." Cole told his nosey sister
"Awwww. Why not, I wanna know." Crystal whined
"Because I said so ok." Cole said
"Fine. You coming to train?" Crystal asked
"Yeah, I'll be down in a sec." Cole said as his sister walked away and Cole was relived that she didn't see.
He went into his room and hid the present then he went out to train.
The next morning, Cole went into Crystal's room and tickled her awake.
"Wake up sleepy head!" Cole teased
"COLE! CUT IT OUT! STOP IT!" Crystal managed to say while she was laughing madly.
Cole kept it up for a minuet and then he stopped while his sister kept on laughing.
"Happy birthday." Cole said when she calmed down
"Thanks." Crystal said
Cole left so she could get dressed and they went to breakfast.
"Hey Crystal. Happy birthday." Lloyd said as he hugged his girlfriend
"Thanks." Crystal said
"What was all that laughing about?" Kai said after the whole group whished Crystal a happy birthday,
"Cole tickled me." Crystal sulked
"Your ticklish?" Lloyd asked, lifting an eyebrow
"Don't you think about it!" Crystal scolded her boyfriend, pointing a finger at him
"Too late." Lloyd joked as he poked Crystal in the side, which made Crystal jump,
"Lloyd!" Crystal laughed as they took their seats as Zane served up the chocolate chip pancakes that he made in honour of a birthday.
After breakfast, Cole went over his sister,
"Hey sis, come here for sec." Cole instructed
"Ok. What's up?" Crystal asked as he led her to his room where the present he snuck in yesterday was sitting on his bed,
"Happy birthday." Cole said and indicated the present and Crystal thanked him and opened it.
It was a pink, glittery dress that was sleeveless, tied up at the back of the neck and went down to her knees. There was also a pair of glittery, pink heels but the heel was really small for she wasn't good at walking in heels.
"WOW! Cole, they're beautiful. I don't know what to say." Crystal said, gobsmacked.
"Then say nothing and don't pack them away yet, you'll need them tonight." Cole explained
"Why?" Crystal asked
"I honestly don't know. Ask dad, plus, can you please help me something nice to wear because dad said I would need it." Cole asked
"Sure. What are siblings for?" Crystal said.
They raided Cole's wardrobe until they agreed on a pair of jeans, plain shirt, his favourite hoody and sneakers all being black since it was Cole.
Later on the ninjas were taking break from training and Lloyd was talking with Crystal,
"Hey close your eyes and hold your hands for a second." Lloyd said
"Why?" Crystal asked
"Because I couldn't wrap it." Lloyd said. Crystal closed her eyes and held out her hands and she felt Lloyd place something in them,
"Ok." Lloyd said and crystal opened her eyes to she that Lloyd had gotten her a beautiful pink headband with diamonds in it (fake diamonds of course),
"Wow. Lloyd, it's beautiful. You didn't have to get me anything. Thankyou." Crystal said
"Glad you like it and yes I did have to get you something 'cos 1) I'm your boyfriend and 2) it's your 20th, it has to be special." Lloyd explained.
Soon Cole landed on his dragon with his dad as well and when the dragon disappeared, Lou went over to his daughter.
"Happy birthday my little girl!" Lou exclaimed as he hugged her,
"Thanks dad." Crystal said
"Here you go, this one's from me and this one's from your mother." Lou explained handing 2 parcels over to his daughter and looking a bit sad when he said 'your mother', although it's been well over 10 years, the 3 missed her so much.
"Thanks dad, I'll open these inside. Wanna come in?" Crystal asked
"If your Sensei doesn't find." Lou said
"Not at all. In fact I just brewed some tea, perhaps you'd like a cup?" Wu offered
"That sound lovely, thank you Mr Wu." Lou said and followed Wu in side and Crystal placed the presents on her bed.
Later that night, Lou had instructed both his children to get ready and Crystal took the moment to open the presents from her parents. 1st her dad's, it was a beautiful pale pink, small handbag with a golden chain plus a brand new dance duffel bag, which she needed for her old one was breaking. Next her mother's, Crystal still couldn't believe that she got a present from her mother, she ripped off the wrapping, it was a beautiful wooden box with flower engravings and on top was taped a card, Crystal opened the card and it read,
'Dear my beautiful baby girl Crystal,
Happy 20th birthday! I've put together 20th birthday packages for both you and your brother. I've put these together now in case some thing was to happen to me and I believe everyone deserves something extra special for their 20th for it can be a tough and challenging time of life. I'm certain you've grown into a strong, confident and beautiful woman for you've always been those things and most importantly, kept a close and strong bond with your brother and father. I wish I could be with the three of you. Have fun and keep on trucking through life.
Love your loving Mother
Louisa xoxo'
As Crystal read through the letter, her eyes filled up with tears and after she opened up the box. Inside the box, it was filled with a bunch of stuff that belonged to her mother including jewellery, special rocks (like those geodes things) and photos of the past but there was one photo that got to Crystal and that was a photo of Lou, Louisa, Cole and Crystal all together happy and when she saw that ticked it off for Crystal as she started to cry from all the memories flooding back to her all at once and little did she know is that she accidentally left her door open a little and Lou was at the door and when he saw her crying, he went in and sat down on her bed, next to her and she just looked at him.
"I miss her." Crystal said to her father in between sobs,
"I know you do. We all do." Lou said as he supported his daughter and calmed her down until she had stopped crying, "I know it's been hard but we need to stay strong for her, even if it's been over 10 years." He added
"I know, thanks dad." Crystal said
"Now it's time to get ready. I've planed something extra for your 20th." Lou explained as he got up and left.
After Lou left and closed to door, Crystal got changed into the outfit Cole got her and she did her hair in a ½ up, ½ down hairdo using her mother's hair pins, she accessorised again using her mother's jewellery, she chose a golden bangle and a golden heart pendent on a gold chain and she also used the headband that Lloyd got her. For make up, she put on light pink glittery eye shadow, a little blush, mascara and pink lipstick. She filled up the handbag that her dad got her with the stuff that she would need like her phone and stuff and headed down stairs.
When she got to the bottom of the stairs, Lloyd's jaw dropped which made Crystal giggle as she walked over to her dad,
"I see that you've borrowed some of your mother's jewellery." Lou pointed out
"Yeah, I wanted to bring apart of mum along tonight where ever we're going." Crystal said
"Yeah dad, where are we going?" Cole asked
"It's a surprise." Lou stated, "Let's go."
"Bye." Crystal said to Lloyd
"Have fun." Lloyd said then went up stairs to play video games with the others.
Lou, Crystal and Cole ended up at a theatre and it turns out it was playing Crystal's #1 favourite comedians, David and Shaun.
"Omg. Dad you got tickets?" Crystal stated
"Best seats in the house." Lou said as he pulled up 3 tickets,
Cole and Crystal looked at each other for they were also Cole favourite too.
They headed inside and took their seats, which really were the best seats in the house, and the show started.
At one point of the show, they said,
"Hey David," Shaun said
"What is it?" David asked
"Did you know there's a birthday in the house?" Shaun said
"No way, how old are they? 50? 60? Or how about in their 70's and are all old?" David joked as he did an old person impression, which made the crowd laugh
"I don't know. Hey where's Crystal Brookestone?" Shaun asked into the crowd and Crystal raised her hand, "Hey over there. Why don't you come on down, huh, everyone give her around of applause." He added as Crystal headed to the stage.
She walked to where the 2 were standing and David looked at her,
"She doesn't look 70." He stated which made the crowd laugh, including Crystal,
"No she's not. How can you 70 and be the pink ninja? How old are you turning?" Shaun asked Crystal
"I'm turning 20 today." Crystal answered into the mic that they held to her,
"The big 2, 0!" Shaun exclaimed
"Tell us Crystal, is anyone here with you?" David asked
"Yeah. I got my dad and older brother." Crystal answered
"And what are their names?" David asked
"My dad is Lou and my brother is Cole." Crystal answered
"Cole as in the black ninja Cole?" Shaun asked
"The very same." Crystal answered
"So the pink ninja and the black ninja are blood siblings?" David asked
"Yep." Crystal said
"Well that answers who you will verse in the little challenge we've set up for you. Cole why don't come on down, everybody give him a round of applause." Shaun said and Cole walked up to where they were standing.
"So Cole, how much older are you from Crystal?" David asked
"A year." Cole answers
"Who turns older 1st?" Shaun asked
"Me." Cole said
"But wouldn't it be funny if Crystal turned older 1st?" David asked as he and Shaun did a little skit with David pulling his hair over his forehead to represent Cole and Shaun pulling a flowery summer scarf from is pocket and wrapping it around his neck to represent Crystal.
"Listen, you do what I tell you!" David said in a low voice sound like Cole which made everyone laugh,
"I don't have to!" Shaun said in a high-pitched voice to sound like Crystal, which also made everyone laugh,
"Yes you do!" David said in his 'Cole voice'
"Give me one good reason why I have to!" Shaun said in his 'Crystal voice'
"Because I'm older!" David said
"No you're not!" Shaun said
"Yes I am!" David said
"Cole! It was my birthday yesterday! We're the same age!" Shaun finished and the crowd laughed and clapped including Crystal and Cole. David put his hair back to normal and Shaun put the scarf away.
"So let's get on to the challenge shall we?" Shaun suggested in his normal tone and the crowd clapped in agreement.
"This challenge is a DANCE-OFF!" David announced in his normal tone
"So who do you think will win?" Shaun asked the 2 and Cole just hanged his had and pointed at his sister who just beamed proudly, "Why do you think that?" he asked
"She's the dancer." Cole answered
"But this is a dance-off with a twist, there is going to a scenario or dance type on the screen behind us each time the turn changes. Got it?" David explained and the 2 nodded, "Alright, birthday girl 1st. Ready?" he asked and Crystal nodded, "Good. Let's see your thing." A scenario popped up on the screen, "New girl that as an attitude." He read off the screen, "DANCE!" and as soon as he said 'dance', Crystal started with a routine with a lot of sass. Next it was Cole's turn,
"Cole you got…" Shaun announced while they were waiting for the next scenario, "You got dad trying to be cool!" he read which made the siblings laugh for their dad was in the audience and Cole pulled out the dab.
The challenge soon ended.
"Ok everyone if you think Cole won, make some noise!" David said and the crowd went mad
"Ok, if you think Crystal won, make some noise!" Shaun said and the crowd went wild
"I think we already know the winner. Congratulations…CRYSTAL!" Shaun announced and the crowd cheered.
"Crystal, as it is you birthday, we decided to be nice and give you a birthday present. Happy birthday." Shaun said as David handed her a small box
"Thank you." Crystal said
"No thank you and all the other ninjas for keeping Ninjago safe. EVERYONE GIVE THEM A HUGHE ROUND OF APPLUSE! David said as Crystal and Cole went back to their seats.
The show played trough and ended.
They walked out of the theatre room when an employee stoped them,
"Excuse me, Miss Brookestone?" he said
"Yes?" Crystal said
"David and Shun whished for you to have this, it's a copy of tonight's show." He said as he handed over a tape,
"Really?" Crystal asked and the employee nodded, "Wow. Thank you." She said as she took the tape,
"No problem. Happy birthday and all 3 of you have a great night." He said
"Thank you, you as well." Crystal said as they walked away
The 3 walked out the theatre and walked to a nice restaurant and took their seats,
"Thanks dad, the show was awesome." Crystal said
"Yeah you even got to humiliate me." Cole added and the 3 laughed
"Hey, what did they give you in the box?" Lou asked
"I don't know." Crystal answered
"Open it up and find out." Cole said and Crystal did.
Inside was a signed photo of both David and Shaun, a golden necklace with multiple charms, a matching bracelet and a box of chocolates.
"Cool." Cole said
They 3 had their meal and headed home.
They walked in and headed to the dining room to find the other ninjas had a cake for Crystal's birthday.
"Wow. You guys." Crystal said
"We all pitched in." Nya said as she handed Crystal a present, Crystal opened it to find that it was a brand new laptop.
"Thank you guys but you guys didn't need to do this." Crystal said
"We know, we wanted to." Nya said.
They all had a little party and soon had to go to bed.
Hey guys! I need your help. Now, I need an idea for a villain for the ninjas to face. So can you please send in your suggestions and the one that I like best will be in the next chapter. Thanks for your help in advance. Have a good one!
