Happy 2017, y'all! Was going to try to get this out yesterday, but I had a wedding to go to (where I cried it was so lovely), and then we had a 4 hour drive home (not lovely at all especially with elevation changes that happen on a drive from Oklahoma to Texas), and then I didn't even make it to midnight cause I was exhausted. And it really doesn't help that my brain decided to come up with yet another Ninjago AU (that will probably never see the light of day) while we were in the middle of the woods, but it was a great trip.

So here's a short New Year's chapter! Enjoy!

It was 11:45 on New Year's Eve. The Walkers had spent all day getting ready to start the new year off with a bang. At the moment, Jay and Ed stood near a tarp covering their surprise, waiting for everyone to come out and witness the spectacle about to happen.

At last, Sonny and Lillie came out of the guest trailer, which Jay took as his cue.

"Ladies and gentlemen, on this fine New Year's Eve, we welcome you to join us in starting 2015 off with a true bang!" Jay and Ed ripped the tarp off to reveal a huge amount of fireworks. "Every year, the Walkers make our own display of fireworks, and hopefully this year it will work!"

"Wait, this hasn't worked before?" Bri asked.

"Yeah," Ed rubbed the back of his neck. "That's why we launch it in the desert, as far away from here as possible."

"Or as long as the ignition will go," Jay held up a lever like the ones used to light dynamite. Upon seeing the worried faces of his friends, Jay tried to ease the tension. "Don't worry, as long as we are over here in the junkyard, we are safe."

"10 minutes to midnight, y'all! Who wants crumb cake?" Edna called from the kitchen.

"Cake?!" Cole perked up. Bri rolled her eyes as everyone started laughing.


11:58. Two minutes. Ed was driving their golf cart back after taking the display far away from the junkyard. Everyone had their eyes on Jay as he held the igniter.

"Resolutions, anyone?" Edna asked.

"I want to finally get a job." Bri started.

"I want to talk to my family more." Cole.

"I want to try to work out my family situation." Nya.

"I want to come out to my parents." Sonny.

"I want to make new friends." Jay.

"I want to be more open to people." Zane.

"I want to have a good experience at Ninjago University." Everyone stared at Lillie as she smiled and nodded. "I found out yesterday."

The gang cheered as Ed came rushing back. "15 seconds!" He announced.

Everyone waited in anticipation, clinging to their partners.

"5, 4, 3, 2, 1!"

Ed slammed the igniter down as everyone watched, waiting for something to happen.

But the fireworks flew into the air before exploding, spelling out '2015' in the air. Ed and Jay jumped for joy before turning to their lovers.

Jay and Nya locked lips immediately.

Ed and Edna gazed into each other's eyes before kissing.

Cole picked Bri up and spun her around before pulling her into a kiss.

Sonny bent down to Lillie's level and kissed her sweetly.

And Zane just stood by awkwardly as everyone kissed their partners. Until his phone buzzed.

Message from Luna: Happy New Year! XOXO

And it was all worth it.

Short, I know, but I had literally no other ideas for it.

I hope that 2017 is a great year for you guys and I will see you soon with the last arc of this story where we meet Nya's family (the Garmadons for those who don't remember). Till then, this is Gold Medal Ninja.