Author: Green Devil
Title: The Perfect Start
Rating: T (or PG13)
Publisher: Feline Freak
Genre: Romance/General

Notes: Green Devil is the queen of Yaoi in the Bionicle section. So what else could we get from her if not a fanfic containing some of her best known pairings? A fun fanfic where the only victim is a poor tree who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong moment.

Disclaimer (By GD): I don't own any of the characters mentioned in this story. They all belong to Lego and/or anyone else who owns them. This story also contains yaoi, slash, and/or shounen ai which all mean boyxboy love. If you don't like that kind of thing, don't read. Enjoy! X3

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"The Perfect Start"

By: Green Devil

A giggle pierced the cool night air permeating the jungle area surrounding the Kini Nui, where all of Mata Nui had gathered to celebrate the coming of the New Year. All had hoped that it would go better than the last with no attacks, captures, or losses, but deep down they knew this was not to be. By traveling to a new island—Metru Nui—they'd be exposing themselves to more, perhaps even greater, danger. They wouldn't let that fact bog down their time of peace, however, and continued to party the night away to upbeat music, matoran from every village blending together to create a multicolored sea around the great shrine, where the Turaga stood looking on happily.

It was a little ways away from the festivities that were taking place that another shout of laughter sounded mixed with what could barely be called a protest. Five Toa Nuva sat lounging around together, chuckling while a sixth walked over to the crystal clear lake beside them with a seventh slung over his shoulder, half-heartedly beating on his back for release. The Toa of Earth, illuminated by moonlight, dropped the Toa of Air into the water with a grin.

Lewa gave a cry before hitting the surface, a wall of liquid shooting up as he was submerged. He wasn't fond of water, which was the reason for the stunt, but it's not like he wouldn't play in it, so long as he had someone else with him that is. With an impish smile lining his lips, he broke through the surface once again with a hail of clear droplets and brought Onua in with him. A chorus of laughter from all but the Toa of Ice erupted as the two happily dunked, splashed, and wrestled each other.

While watching the scene, Takanuva became giddy with joy and couldn't keep himself away from the play any longer. He ran over and jumped in, followed by Gali soon after, who couldn't have been happier to see her fellow Toa so united now. They finally had time to just enjoy things, and that they did.

"Come on Pohatu! That water's fine!" the Toa of Light called, waving his friend over.

The Toa of Stone could only shake his head with a sad smile. "Water and stone don't mix too well, but you go ahead and have fun for me." He replied, shooing the other off.

Tahu chuckled beside him. "Why don't you just go? You know you want to. It's not like the water will kill you."

"Actually, it could. I'll sink like a rock!" Pohatu protested, throwing his arms up for emphasis.

The Toa of Fire rolled his eyes and shifted his back against the tree he was sitting against. "Not if you stay in the shallows. Now go have fun. That's an order." He smirked, arms crossing over his chest.

The Stone Toa smiled. "Well, I guess you got a point there." He gave a sigh. "Fine, but why aren't you guys going? It's not like it'll kill you either."

Kopaka simply continued to watch the scene, not caring to give an explanation. He didn't enjoy playing around with others and that was that. Tahu on the other hand would much rather be playing a game with the Ice Toa than any of the others. He looked up at his partner leaning against the same tree with a mischievous glint in his crimson eyes. "Kopaka and I have some other things to do, but you guys go ahead. Stay here and have fun. We'll be bringing in the new year in our own way." He turned back to his stone brother and offered a wink.

Pohatu smirked, getting the hint. "Alright. Have fun then. Whoo!" he ran for the lake and splashed through the shallow water until it reached his waist. That was as far as he was willing to go. He dowsed his friends as they did the same to him. As soon as he was gone, the Fire Toa stood and grabbed the snowy one's arm, pulling him further into the jungle where they wouldn't be disturbed. Their fellow Toa stopped their play to watch them leave and shared a knowing laugh after they had gone before resuming their fun.

It was only a few minutes until midnight when the five Toa finally pulled themselves out of the water exhaustedly, their laughter dying down to gasps for air. They lay on the grass-covered ground and gazed up at the millions of stars littering the blackened sky. An astrologer would look up and read the constellations to predict an upcoming threat or something good, but now was not the time for that. At a time of peace such as this, the stars were simply admired for what they were—beautiful—and none shone brighter than the seven spirit stars belonging to the Toa Nuva of Mata Nui, which promised never to be extinguished.

Orbs of jade soon began to drift from the sight to one of even more magnificence—the wet Toa of Air lying beside him, a breathtaking smile on his emerald lips. Lime-kissed eyes met the Earth Toa's gaze after feeling it on him and he happily snuggled into the elder's side, strong arms wrapping around his waist as he did so.

"Look at the moons. It'll be midnight any second now." Gali offered her brothers, pointing out the position of the twin sources of light. Indeed, they were just about to reach their highest place in the night sky. Just as she predicted, a few seconds later, the fireworks set up at the Kini Nui went off, signaling the beginning of a brand new year filled with adventure. None knew what it would bring, but they'd gladly face it together.

Illuminated by explosions of different colors, Onua and Lewa started the year off with a tender, loving kiss while the others shared a small laugh at their expense. Far off cheering could be heard between booms from the matoran gathered at the great shrine, signaling that all had gone well with them. Everything was perfect, the entire island in celebration.

A grand finale of colors and loud blasts signaled the display's end, a simply spectacular sight to behold that left the sky feeling rather empty without the flashing lights. A cool breeze chose to chill the still drying Toa then, almost as if telling them that they'd find greater warmth elsewhere. They heeded the suggestion.

"What do you say we join the matoran in celebration? I'm sure they'd like that." The Toa of Air spoke up, happily jumping to his feet and pulling his love up with him. His fellow Toa nodded.

"Sure! Let's go party the night away!" Pohatu grinned, pumping his fist in the air. They traveled the short distance to the Kini Nui and were greeted warmly by the gathered throng. The Toa were quickly separated, pulled into different areas by the matoran of their respective villages that wished to party with them.

It was a long night and it didn't end until the first rays of the twin suns peaked over the horizon. The tired matoran then made their way back to their villages with smiles on their faces and a Toa to escort them home. The Le-matoran were the least reluctant to leave, seeing as they could go at it for days with all the energy they had, but Matau eventually got them to leave with the promise that they could continue at Le-Koro.

All was quiet on the island, save for the ruckus in a certain tree-top village that is. It was a time of peace and though he was locked in a deep, never ending sleep, the spirit known as Mata Nui smiled, truly happy for his biomechanical beings.

It was the perfect start to the new year.

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