'It's a Love Story, baby just say yes.' ~ Taylor Swift

Kai's P.O.V.

"I came as soon as I got the message!" I panted.

Amanda had texted me to come ASAP.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

Amanda explained, Zoe filling in here and there.

"Let me get this straight." I began. "You punched Mia in the nose? Awesome! Man, I would've payed to see that! Why do I always miss the good things?" Zoe gave me a look. Cole stood next to her, like a big, shaggy haired shadow.

-Cole- 'Hey!' -Me- 'Get over it dude. Man up.' -Cole- *Tries to strangle me* -Me- *Chokes*-

Zane looked at Amanda. "You do know that Mia probably ran off to the principal, right?" He asked. Amanda nodded. "Yeah-oh shit. Crap, what the hell did I just do?! Principal Overlord's going expel me! My parents are gonna be so pissed, as if they didn't have anything to do. Oh, fu-" Amanda was cut off by Zoe throwing her hand over her mouth.

"Kid!" She said.

I looked, and saw a little kindergartner walking past with her mom. Zoe took her hand off of Amanda's mouth.

"Bleh." Zoe wiped her hand on her top. "Why the heck did you lick my hand?" Zoe asked.

I had a feeling she wouldv'e cursed if the kid wern't still walking past.

Amanda shrugged. "Good question."

Zoe glared at her. "Anyway, what am I going to do?!" Amanda asked. I shrugged. "Don't look at me, even I haven't done anything this bad." I held up my hands in surrender. Jay gave me a look.

"What about that time when-" He began. "Don't dwell in the past!" I said.

Jay shrugged. "Just saying."

Amanda started to pace.

"You uh, you may want to go sort things out with the principal." Zoe told Amanda. Amanda nodded, a worried expression still on her face.

"Yeah, I guess you're right." Amanda walked towards the building. I ran after her. "Amanda, wait." She turned. "Yeah?"

I took a deep breath. "I'll go with you. Ya know, to make it feel like you're not walking into a trap."

Amanda gave me a look. "Okay, and, why on earth would you say that?"

"Have you met the principal?" I asked.

Amanda shrugged. "Good point. And..., thanks." I smiled, and walked to the building with her.

The office wasn't like anything you've ever seen. There was a desk, yes, but on that desk was a skull with a crow on it. There were coffee cups scattered everywhere, books on the floor, stains that looked disturbingly like dried blood on the walls, and a laser shooter next to a dentist bed. You know, the kind that the patients have to lie down on? Yeah. That's the kind. I saw a big thrown, sorry, chair, that had actual human skulls on it. How do I know that? The stench. That's how. Let me tell you, old skulls do not smell good.

I saw Principal Whatever-his-name-is sitting at his desk. He looked at Amanda and me through thick spectacles.

"Well, if it isn't the two troublemakers." He said. Oh yeah, I was here a few weeks ago. I almost forgot.

"Sir, I-" Amanda was cut off by the principal. "Kanda," The principal started. "Amanda." Amanda corrected. "Whatever. Mia told me exactly what happened. You started a fight, and broke Mia's nose. What do you have to say for yourself?" Amanda opened her mouth, but was cut off again. "No, don't talk, you are expelled. Go pack your things. Now." Amanda looked crestfallen. I stared, shocked. "Yes sir." She turned to leave. I was about to follow her, but the principal called me back.

"Kai, bring your friends. All except Malinda."

"Amanda." I muttered as I turned to leave. "Whatever." I ran into Pixal on the way out. "Whoa! Watch out!" She said. "Sorry. Guys, the principal wants to see us." I told my friends. They nodded, and followed me in.

"Sir?" Zane asked. The principal looked up again, an angry glint in his eyes. "What did you want?" Lloyd asked. Mr. Overlord turned to him. "You." He growled. Lloyd backed up a little. "You stole everything from me. I had it all, but then your blasted father and uncle had to ruin it all." Lloyd looked at us for backup. Mr. Creepshow stood up, and grabbed a staff. He swung it in a crescent.

As of an invisible force pushed me back, I was thrown into a stack of books. Lloyd was thrown into the door with a loud thump and groan. Jay got tossed into a bookshelf. Books toppled down on him. "This is why I hate reading." He grumbled.

Zoe got thrown back into a pillar. Cole landed by her. Zoe moved to avoid being crushed. Zane had tried to shield Pixal with his own body, making it so that they ended up together.

I suddenly remembered why the principal looked so familiar. He was one of the guys we exiled in the fight with the nindroids. "The Overlord." Lloyd said as he got up. "Yeah, he's still alive." I noted. "Obvious much?" Zoe asked as she got up. I was about to get up too, but I felt a huge pain in my left arm. I realized that I had landed on it. My arm was broken.

"Oh my gods..." Pixal exclaimed when she saw my arm. "Kai, Cole, are you guys okay?" I looked over at Cole, and saw that he was holding what looked liked his rib. Two broken bones. That can't be good.

"Uh, guys..." I looked over at Jay. He was looking at The Overlord. He advanced. Zoe knelt down. She touched the ground with her hands. The ground rumbled. I saw figures floating up. They looked like zombies. Zoe got up, and looked around her. "Huh. Not what I was hoping for, but they'll do." The zombies limped towards the Overlord. I looked over at Zoe. She helped Cole up. Zane and Pixal drew their weapons. Lloyd and Jay got up, and drew theirs too. Zoe got out two daggers.

I got up, ignoring the pain. I drew my sword with my right arm. Cole got up and drew his scythe. "Everyone, on three." Zane said. "One..." He began. "Two..." Pixal counted. "Three!" Jay finished. Zane threw his shurikens. They froze The Overlord's feet to the floor. Zoe pointed her daggers at our shadows. They left, and started to attack the Overlord too. I stopped for a moment. That felt all to familiar from the first time I had met Lord Garmadon, who is now a sensei. Odd turnout huh?

"Kai, duck!" Cole yelled. I ducked. A pole was swung over my head a few seconds later. "Whoa." I said. "Thanks for the heads up." I told Cole. He shrugged. "Actually, it was more of a heads down, but whatever." He was about to swing his scythe, but Zoe stopped him. "Cole, Kai, you're hurt. Don't overdo it." Cole sighed. "Sure thing mom." He joked. Zoe glared at him, and threw a flaming dagger. Cole ducked. The dagger sailed over his head, and embedded itself in The Overlord's shoulder. He yelled. Cole got up, and saw the dagger. The flames spread over The Overlord's body. "Good aim." He said in a high pitched voice.

"Yes...very good. But not good enough." The Overlord spread his arms. A bright light engulfed him. I covered my eyes. When I opened them, I saw that The Overlord was gone. In his place was a bomb. It was ticking. "Out, out out!" Zane screamed. Pixal looked at the bomb. "I think I can-" she started. Zoe ran past her, and grabbed her arm. "No time. Lezz go!" She pulled her out. I followed. Cole helped Lloyd up, and they followed. Jay was last. On his way out, he pulled a fire alarm. I heard kids screaming, and teachers trying to get everything under control.

We made it out before the bomb exploded. Thanks gods. The bad news? When the bomb exploded, everyone was thrown off their feet. What does that mean? Yep. I landed on my arm. Again. Pain shot up through it, and I blacked out.

Zoe's P.O.V.

I had called the ambulance after Kai and Cole had blacked out. The ambulance woman loaded the boys into the car. Zane and Pixal had a few scrapes. Nothing that couldn't be fixed. Jay, Lloyd, and I had a lot of cuts. The ambulance woman had offered to look at us, but we had all agreed to wait. I told her that I could take care of myself. Ya know, in case she found out about the scars. I had kept my end of the deal. I haven't cut ever since. I hope Cole kept his end. I looked at Zane. He was talking to Pixal. I turned to Lloyd.

"Ten bucks on a kiss?" I asked. Lloyd nodded. "Deal." We shook hands on it. I looked at Zane's eyes. They flickered from Pixal's lips and back to her eyes. I could see a very faint blush appear. Again, can nindroids blush? I think that they can, cause Pixal's also blushing. Zane leaned in. So did Pixal.

"Pay up." I held my hand out. Lloyd sighed, and handed my ten dollars. "Pleasure doing business with you." I said. Lloyd laughed. "You're evil." He joked. "Why thank you."

A day later, Zane, Crystal and I went to visit Kai and Cole, who were at the hospital.

We ran into Lloyd, Jay, and Pixal on the way. Crystal talked to Lloyd, while Zane talked to Pixal. I guess they're a couple now. That left me and Jay.

"Sup Bluejay?" I joked. Jay shrugged. "Nothing much. Um..., no offense, but you look sorta anorexic." He said. I froze. "You okay?" He asked. I nodded, and continued walking.

We only lived half a mile from the hospital. Kinda ironic.

"So, you are anorexic?" Jay asked me. I slowly nodded. "Yeah..., um, you can't tell anyone. Only Cole, Amanda, and Crystal know." I told him. Jay nodded. "Don't worry. I may not be the smartest, but I can keep a secret. Only, are you ever going to stop?" He asked. I sighed. "I don't know. Maybe." Jay put his hand on my shoulder.

I tensed up. My mom did that, and whenever she did, I always ended up hurt.

"Zoe, nobody can fight this. Not alone anyway. Listen, I'm not Cole, or Crystal, but you can trust me. I won't hurt you, but you have to get help. You're like my little sister, and I care about you. Is it okay if I tell Nya? She knows more about anorexia than I do. She studied it a while ago in health class. If anyone can help you, it's her. Please?"

I thought about it. "Fine. But I doubt that it'll help."

Secretly, I knew that it was helpless. I'd just do the whole spit and chew thing. Sure, it's not anorexia, but it's like it. I do it rarely. I know that everyone wants to help, but I'm a lost cause.

I looked at Jay. He and Lloyd really were like brothers.

Sorry for the late update. I had a writer's block for a while. Anyway, I updated! Whoo! I'll upload another chapter later on. Peace!