Chapter 8
The Private Moment

.:Nya:.

When she woke up, everything hurt but it was dull compared to the burning pain in her leg. She groaned when she tried to move into a more comfortable position since her back felt like a stiff ironing board.

"Nya..?"

The said girl heard her name and she opened her eyes softly. She wished she hasn't though because the bright light from above was too bright for her eyes. She could feel her world spinning slowly and she gritted her teeth and unconsciously her hands gripped the sheets. But something soft and cool was placed on her cheek and instantly the dizziness and pain faded away.

"Please Nya, wake up."

The voice sounded so broken. Very slowly, she pried her eyes open and first, her sight was blurred but it focused and she saw a concern Jay looking down upon her.

"J-Jay?" Her voice croaked and instantly she was set into a fit of violent coughs that shook her body which made her leg flared up in pain.

She felt an arm support her into a sitting position and rubbed circles into her back which helped to calm down her coughs. But she felt too weak. She fell sideways and she collided with a strong chest which she was sure belonged to Jay. She felt him settle her back on the bed and she looked at his face. His eyes displayed anxiety and there was a slight frown on his lips.

"How are you feeling?"

"G-Good I think…" She croaked and she watched as he turned around in his chair and grabbed a glass of water from the bed-side table.

He once again helped her into a sitting position and placed the rim of the glass onto her lips. She parted her lips and let the cool water to replenish her dry and hoarse throat. She started to drink to eagerly because the next second she found herself coughing again but this time it wasn't as violent as it was before. Once she settled down, she asked Jay a question.

"Where is my brother?"

"He's investigating your accident with Lou and Cole. I volunteered to stay back here to keep an eye over you." Jay told her softly and his hand caressed her cheek and she leaned into it.

She still couldn't believe how blind she has been. Her dream guy she has been dreaming for years is Jay, she should have known after he comforted her in the park. She looked up at him and he was an image of perfection as well. His coppery hair that was messy perched on top of his round face. Above his right striking blue eyes, his eyebrow had a notch but she didn't care. He was handsome to her.

"Nya, are you sure you're alright? Your face is red, are you coming down with a fever?" Jay asked her and she grew embarrassed.

"N-N-No, I'm f-fine!" She spluttered unintelligently which earned a soft chuckle from him.

"You really gave us a scare Nya, especially your brother."

"I didn't mean to scare anyone…" She sighed and she turned her head to the side to see another table set up with cards, flowers, boxes of chocolate and teddy bears.

"Nya, what happened?" She heard Jay ask her and she frowned. The sounds of glass shattering and tires screeching filled her ears.

"I… I was just driving to the park and the intersection light was red but then it turned green… There weren't any cars in front of me so I just drove but then…" She trailed off and she winced at the memory.

"I'm sorry I asked-"

"No don't worry about it… Do you know what injuries I'm suffering from?"

"Umm… You got a really bad gash in your leg, it pierced through your muscle and one of the doctors said you were lucky. If you came later, they would have to amputate your leg." She heard Jay said gravely and she couldn't help but gasped.

"Anything else?"

"You got a broken wrist but it's recovering nicely, you had a couple bruised ribs but everything else is good." He informed her softly with a reassuring smile gracing his lips.

Her forming crush for Jay is growing deeper but she's afraid what would happen if she and Jay actually ended up together. Would her brother approve? What would happen to Cole? Would he be heart broken and what about Lou? He'll probably say no straight away.

"I should go and tell your brother and fiancé that you're awake." He told her and dread washed over her.

"No… Please stay." She muttered and she mentally slapped herself for her stubborn and selfish demand. She hoped he didn't hear her with the quiet voice she used but he did. She didn't want to be alone in this place.

"But what-"

"Please…" Her voice was barely above a whisper but he obeyed. She felt the lower half of the bed dip down and she watched as Jay reached a hand towards her face. When he placed it against her cheek, she leaned against it and he casted her eyes back to Jay's blue ones then his lips.

Gosh, she wanted to kiss those lips of his. She'll admit it, she has kissed Cole many times but they felt… empty to her, perhaps because she can't return the feelings to him. Surprisingly, she can see the same desiring look in Jay's eyes because it's the same look Cole gave her whenever they were alone.

Butterflies fluttered in her stomach and she saw his face coming towards her. She mentally gasped. Did Jay like her like she like him? She had never wanted something so much in her life before. She saw him close his eyes as he leaned down and she closed her eyes as well. She waited until the first brush on his lips. She felt his breath on her lips. She then felt the heat from his breaths spreading across her face. She held her breath and that's when she felt it. Something soft brushing against her lips before planting down firmly. She felt both of Jay's hand cupping her cheeks and she placed her arms loosely around his neck making sure not to put too much pressure on her broken but healing wrist and the cables that were pumping in morphine into her blood.

This kiss felt passionate to her. It wasn't empty like the ones with Cole; it was a kiss that made her feel weak and mind go blank, the one that made her stomach flutter. She felt him softly nibbling on her bottom lip and she opened her lips and allowed his tongue to sweep inside of her mouth. A soft moan vibrated in her throat as his tongue exploded her mouth and occasionally danced with her own tongue. But sad as it is, her ribs started to ache and her lungs hungered for air.

"Jay…" She moaned and she felt him pull apart, she used this time to get oxygen back into her lungs. She looked back to Jay whose lips were puffy and a slightly pink blush appeared on his cheeks.

"Nya, I'm so sorry. I didn't know what came over me-" She heard him ranted but she wrapped her arms around his neck again and pulled him in for another kiss. She had to admit, he kissed way better than Cole. "Nya…" She felt him moan into her mouth when she darted her tongue into his mouth but once again, her ribs started to hurt. She pulled away softly.

"Please don't mention this to Kai, Cole or Lou… or anyone else." She muttered and she turned her head to the side, avoiding his eyes but she felt his fingers gently held her chin and he softly forced her to look at him.

"I won't… I need you to be a hundred percent honest with me. Do you actually love Cole?"

"He's not the one for me… It was arranged for both of us by Lou but he really loves me but I can't return his feelings…" She sighed and she felt Jay kiss her forehead.

"So… Do you love me?" He asked her and she pondered on this. Love is such a strong word. She wasn't sure if that were her feelings for Jay.

"I-I… I think so."

"You think so?" She could hear his voice broke when he whispered that.

"I-I like you Jay," oh gosh this was embarrassing, "a lot but I'm not sure if it's love yet. It's close, I know that."

She told him truthfully and his lips captured her's again. Her stomach did a flip again but unlike the last two, this one was slightly shorter.

"I shouldn't be doing this." He muttered as he pulled apart but his lips only just hovered above her's. "You're engaged… You're a princess and I'm just a mechanic. I'm so sorry." And he pulled apart by at least a meter. She felt herself frown.

"So what if I'm a princess? Can't you see that doesn't matter to me?" She knew that wasn't going to change his mind. Perhaps she does love him and not just like him very much. "I love you, not anyone else."

This made him turn to her with wide eyes.

"But what about your brother and Cole?"

"I'll tell them when the time is right." She answered. She was about to say more when the door opened and Kai stride in.

"Nya! You're awake!" And she was suddenly in a bone-crushing hug from her brother.

"Kai, my ribs!" She squeaked.

"Oops, sorry." She saw him smile sheepishly that she giggled and he pulled away from her. "How are you feeling?"

"Fine." She smiled brightly and she went to look at Jay but she found that he had already slipped out of the room.

"Now what is wrong?"

"What do you mean?" She asked and she saw that he wore a mask of deep concern.

"Your emotions are easy to read. You look disappointed yet upset and concern. A bit of uncertainty… Is this about the crash?"

"No! Of course not Kai."

"Umm… Me?"

"No."

"Jay?"

"…No…" She answered a tad too slow.

"So it is."

"No it isn't. Sorry I was in a daze."

"About Jay?"

"Kai! Stop being rash!" She barked with a scowl on her face. She watched as Kai sighed and then she felt his hands being placed upon her shoulders.

"Nya, I'm not stupid and I think I know what is wrong."

"You're jumping to conclusions again." She didn't want to admit its Jay to Kai.

"I'm not and you know that… You like Jay? That's why you're always gloomy with Cole yet I always hear laughs whenever you're with Jay. Oh my, you didn't?"

"I didn't what? What are you talking about?"

"Judging by the wrecked hair and red and puffy lips, he made out with you."

"No! Kai, honestly, I had a terrible coughing fit before and I bit my lips accidently during that." She lied. She hated lying to her brother but she knew if she said yes, her brother will skin Jay alive.

"Listen Nya, I have no problem is you love someone else than Cole but make sure it's someone of high status so it won't ruin yours alright?"

"I love Cole and that's it. Jay is just a friend." Those words tasted so bitter on her tongue. She didn't recognize herself anymore. Mostly, she could tell Kai her problems but she wants this to be a secret… And it doesn't help that Kai wants her to love someone of high status and Jay doesn't qualify. Sure he's the royal mechanic but that isn't well known to the rest of Ninjago. What is she going to do?

Sorry for the late chapter everyone but since I'm in Australia and its late spring, it's hot! I'm more immune to the cold so when it comes to the heat, I'm deeply affected so I can't think properly, I become dizzy and collapse which happened earlier today. Which is kinda good since I've woke up at 1 in the afternoon so I worked on this while in bed.

Because of this terrible heat, I may have writer's block often or a little accident so updates may be a bit slow. I deeply apologize in advance. But your reviews are amazing! 7 reviews! YAY!