Chapter 9

(Sue's POV)

The sun shined into the room. I felt it shine on my face, warming it up, I smiled slightly. My eyes opened, and I sat up on the bed, and stretched out my arms , and gave out a soft yawn.

I looked over to Nya on the right side of the room, who was still in her bed, her hair sprawled over the pillow, and she faced the wall, still sound asleep.

I let out a sigh, and jumped out of my bed. I went over to the bathroom, I closed the door behind me softly.

I smiled a bit, as I remembered last night, with Kai, just sitting out there under the stars, oh yea, were sparring this afternoon. I looked at my reflection on the mirror, my hair a bit tangled, and my clothes wrinkled.

I just grabbed a brush on top of the sink and brushed out the tangles in my hair. I tied it up in a high ponytail, with a few strands framing my face. Guess I better warm up for this afternoon.

I walked lazily to the kitchen. My eyes were still half open. I gave out another yawn.

"Mornin' Sleeping Beauty," I heard a voice chuckle.

"Morning Cole," I yawned. "What are you doing up early? Its 7:10."

"I could ask you the same thing," he replied. His feet were up on the table, and his chair tilted back a bit. His arms were folded across his chest, and his head down, with his eyes closed.

"Let me guess, you didn't get enough beauty sleep," I said with a smirk.

"What makes you say that?," he ask as is head shot up to look at me. "Do I have dark circles under my eyes," he asked, in a bit of a panicky tone as his index finger touched the skin under his eyes.

I giggled slightly. "Nah, your fine, hey where are the others?"

He shrugged. "Sleeping I guess, eh, probably something that I should do, gotta get more beauty sleep." He stood up from the chair and stretched. He started to walk down the hall, then he waved his hand to me without turning to face me. "You should probably get some more sleep too, ya know, unless if you want those dark circles under your eyes!"

I just shook my head. "I'm fine," I replied.

He looked back at me for a moment then just shrugged. "Suit your self," he yawned and disappeared down the hall.

After I ate a quick breakfast, I made my way to the training yard.

"Better start warming up," I muttered to myself. I went up to a punching bag and started throwing punches and kicks. The punching bag swayed back and forth from the impacts.

"What are you doing Sue?" A feminine voice asked tiredly behind me.

"Nya?" I said turning around to face her.

Her hair was a mess, her clothes wrinkled, and her eyes barely open. "Its first thing in the morning, why would you be practicing martial arts this early?"

"What? I don't see anything wrong with that."

She raised an eyebrow. "Spill it, now." I gave her a scared look. "W-what are you talking about?"

She gave a death glare.

I nipped my bottom lip.

"Sue," Nya growled.

"Alright, I'm sparring with Kai this after noon!"

Nya then smiled a big toothy smile. "Ok, that I gotta see, what time exactly? I'm so gonna watch you kick his butt!"

I laughed.

Nya's laughter then died down, and gave me a serious look. "But Sue, Kai really has gotten a lot stronger, and if you want to defeat him, then you better push all your feelings about him to the side as you fight."

I frowned. "He's gotten that strong."

I glared at the training yard. "Then I better get started.."

I looked at Nya. "I've grown strong too Nya, not just your brother, pft, besides, its just sparring, nothing really serious."

"Well, that gives you the perfect opportunity to show him what your made of, show him that kick-butt side of you."

I smiled. "Your right."

(Later this afternoon)

I stared at my reflection in the mirror. I put my hands on the counter, and leaned forward as I looked down. "This is it," I sighed. "I can finally show him, everyone, what I'm made of."

I walked out of the bathroom, and to my bag next to my bed. I rummaged through it to find the objects I was looking for. "Hah, found you," I said, as I pulled out my fighting gloves. I thin, but strong pair of dark brown gloves.

I put them on my hands and adjusted them.

I walked to the training yard, where Kai was waiting, and Nya, was sitting on the steps, giving me an encouraging look.

I walked up to him. I clenched my fist and slammed it against my open palm across my chest, "Alright, lets do this,"

I said confidently.

He smirked at me. "Lets see what you got."

I clenched both of my fists this time, as I went into my fighting stance with a determined look on my face. Inhale…Exhale….Inhale...Exhale….

I can do this….

I can do this….

Put all feelings and emotions away, and suddenly my eyes snapped open with determination.

Kai, suddenly charged at me, getting ready to strike. He suddenly jumped right up in the air, and was about to kick me.

As he came down, I jumped back suddenly, and did a back flip to ensure my place.

He charged at me again, and threw multiple punches at me,

I dodged each one quickly and skillfully. Now time for offense. I clenched my fist real tight, and threw a powerful punch square on his face, sending him tumbling back, holding his face.

"Arg!" I heard him yell.

I flinched at this. I hit him too hard…

Before I knew it, he kicked me at my waist, sending me to the side. I gasped.

He tricked me.

He stared at me. "Never let your guard down Sue," I commented, grinning.

I put on a small smile on my face.

I charged at him, and did a spinning hu-kick. I got him right at the cheek, and before he regained balance I struck a good punch to his chest.

I jumped and did a side kick on his forehead, not to hard, but enough to knock him down.

He gritted his teeth, and he jumped on his feet, he started throwing powerful kicks.

I kept my whole body moving, to dodge the kicks, and I used my hands to block some punches.

He then stopped. He then yelled, "NINJAGO!"

Suddenly a spinning blur, of fire was spinning around me.

OH no…..