This chapter gets really intense so brace yourself for its intense-ness. And I hope you enjoy my intense chapter's intense-ness.

Here goes Chapter 3!

I pulled up to Amanda's apartment just as she walked outside. "Ready?" I asked.

"Yea." She got into the car. "OMG we have to talk about our 4th of July plans –"

"Actually, I'm going home for the weekend. My parents are having a barbeque."

"WHAT? Since when do they do that?"

I had to think for a second. Since when do they do that? I thought. My parents never liked having people over because the house was always a mess, and there was never any room in the backyard to do anything either.

"I don't know. Maybe it's a new thing. Anyway I'm not gonna be here this weekend."

"Can I come with you?"

"Umm... I don't think that's a good idea. You know how they are about visitors."

"You're gonna leave me all alone for the weekend?!" She put on a mega-fake mask of hurt, sadness, and shock.

I rolled my eyes dramatically and said, "Don't worry it's just a couple of days. And if you want I could probably get Kai to set you up on a date with Cole." I smiled on this last part. She'll probably scare the pants off him somehow I thought.

"Actually, I like Zane better. I've seen him a little, and even though he's the white ninja, he seems so dark and mysterious."

"Ok, fine. I'll get Kai to set you up with Zane." I pulled up to the Ninja School as Amanda pulled out her make up. "Really?"

"I gotta look good so he'll get interested in my sexxiness." I rolled my eyes as we got out of the car.

"You're leaving me?" Kai said with mock disappointment. We were walking to Sensei Wu's training course and I told him about my weekend plans.

"It's just for the weekend. I'll be back on Monday... as long as the world doesn't explode." I replied jokingly. Then, remembering my promise to Amanda, I added. "And can you do me a small favor?"

"What's that?"

"Well, Amanda kinda has a crush on Zane, so do you think you could, um..."

"Set them up?" he finished for me. Ugh, this is so awkward.

"Yes. She doesn't want to be 'alone' on a holiday." I rolled my eyes.

"It's ok I know what you mean. I'll see what I can do." We paused outside the door. "Ya ready?"

I looked at the door and nodded. "Let's do this."

"UUUUGGGHHHH! WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?!" I said, storming out of the room. I had failed...AGAIN.

"These things take time. You will get there," Kai reassured me.

"Whatever."

Suddenly, a smile spread across his face.

"What's with that look?"

"How about later – actually, nevermind, you won't want to do this." I could tell he knew I did.

"Tell meeeee!" I begged obnoxiously.

"Well... are you sure?"

I punched him in the arm playfully. "Tell me now!"

"Ok, fine. Later, you could always come back and practice it some more. Just don't tell anyone I did this for you or I'm screwed."

"I'm planning on leaving around 4:00 to avoid traffic. When should I come back?"

"How about 3:30? It shouldn't take that long."

"Ok then." And with that, we reentered room 803.

I pulled up to the school at 3:27, and saw Kai waiting for me at the door. As I walked up to him, he held his arm out and said, "Halt! No trespassing!" By the look in his eyes, I could tell he was joking.

"Are you sure? I have candy..." He looked at me with a confused expression, and we both burst out laughing. Eventually, we pulled ourselves together enough to go inside.

"Everyone else is gone by now, so it's just the two of us," Kai said. "And try not to break anything, ok?"

"Haha. Very funny. You know I'm not that stupid." He led me into the Spinjitzu course room. Then, he walked over to the other side of the room – where Sensei Wu usually sits – and pulled some stuff out of a bag. When Kai turned around, I fell over laughing. He was wearing a fake white beard and a hat like Sensei Wu's.

"You have until I finish my tea to complete the training course," he said with an old man voice. I saw that he was ready to laugh to, but I tried my best to pull myself together.

I started the training course, but at one point I glanced at Kai. I lost my focus and was smacked in the face by a dummy. I heard Kai say something – I'm not sure what – right before I lost consciousness.

After waking up, I saw Kai jump up from the chair he was in and rush over to me. I was in what looked like a hospital room, and started to freak out.

"Where am I?" I asked him.

"You're in the first-aid room in the Ninja school. Do you remember that?" Suddenly, I remembered why I was here.

"Of course I remember! I'm not an idiot." I sat up and felt fine. That's when I saw the clock. "4:39?! Was I really out for that long?! I have to get out of here!"

"I don't think that's a good –"

"I'm gonna have to sit in traffic for HOURS! Why didn't you wake me up after I passed out?" Before he could answer, I ran from the room, from the building, and got in my car to drive to my parents' house.

Like I said, I got stuck in rush-hour traffic. I blasted the radio to keep my mind off of it.

"Is Lord Garmadon in your area? Stay tuned for up to the minute Garmadon sightings..." What is wrong with this world that we need "up to the minute Garmadon sightings"? I sighed as I finally turned off the highway. It was an empty road – ten miles long with no one in my way. At the end of the road was the town I was looking for.

I suddenly regretted mocking the radio. There, in the distance, was Lord Garmadon in his ship. A small object fell out, plunging towards the city. Assuming it was a snake, I kept driving faster and faster down the road.

I realized how wrong I was when the explosion burst into the sky. I could hear Garmadon's evil laughter ring clear in the air as I watched my entire childhood burn to the ground, along with my family.

Then realizing the true reason I was supposed to drive down here today.

Dun dun duunnnn! :-O Cliffhanger! Pleaze review before you leave!