We rode silently in one of the cars Jay told me he and Nya were working on. I constantly tried to think of something that would break the awkward silence, but nothing came to mind immediately.

"So…" I breathed out. "How has life been as a ninja?"

"It is good, but now there doesn't seem to be any threat. The ninja and I are starting to think about teaching at sensei Wu's academy once he's got it up and running," he said and looked over at me.

"You? A teacher? That'll be the day!" I laughed. Jay has no patience at all. He's never going to cut it as a teacher.

"What, you don't think I could do it?" he frowned.

"Yes," I smirked.

"Damn, I thought I found my calling," he smiled and looked at the road.

"Jay, you know your calling is inventing," I said. He was always better at it than me, even when it was stupid inventions like the blanket that keeps you cold on a warm night.

"Yeah, I know but I could at least try, couldn't I?" he stopped and looked around. "So this is your school…"

"Wow that was fast," I said amazed at how fast we got there. We climbed out and headed around the school toward the dorms. Everyone would be in class now, so I would (hopefully) not get trampled by lots questions about where I've been. Luckily Jay was there to help me if that happened.

As we entered the large building jay's phone rang.

"Hello, Jay speaking," he answered.

"Jay, you have to go to your sister's school now! She's missing! I don't know what could have happened! Jay, you have to find her!" the voice was so loud I could hear it.

"Mom! Calm down, she's standing next to me!" Jay tried to calm our mother that was probably freaking out.

"What? But the lady said she was missing! Put her on the phone, now!" my mom sounded furious. Jay passed the phoned to me and mouthed 'good luck'.

"Uh…hi, mom," I nervously spoke into the phone.

"Elise, why weren't you at the dorm? Why are people calling me and telling me you're missing? Why are you with your brother? Shouldn't you be in school?" my mom scolded me for almost half an hour.

"I'm sorry, Ma…" I said for the one hundredth time.

"You better never let it happen again, young lady! You're father and I was worried sick," she calmed down. "I'm just glad you're okay."

"I'm sorry; it'll never let it happen again." How do they get it right to make a person feel so ashamed? We said bye and jay and I continued our walk to my room.

Not to my surprise was Ms. Lilian waiting in front of the door. Jay told me he'll explain everything to her while I get my stuff. I went inside the room and sighed when I thought about everything I had to take.

After I was finished getting everything, Ms. Lilian was waiting outside the door smiling warmly at me. I greeted her and we parted ways. Jay walked behind me to the pimped up car.

"What did you tell her?" I asked curiously.

"Oh, I just used some ninja charm…" Jay smiled and we drove off.

"Since when did you have charm?"

"Since forever," Jay said.

"Did not, you have as much charm as a rock!" I laughed.

"Hey," Jay said offended and gave me a look.

"You fools!" I slithered past Snoge and Boinz. "I told you to get rid of one measly girl and you couldn't even do that!" I shouted at the two snakes that were bowing.

"But sir she wasn't alone…" Snoge looked up from his bowing position. Water trickled down the ceiling and landed on his body, making him shudder.

"What?!" I screamed. "There were more than 15 of our troops! They couldn't- unless…they have returned, haven't they?" I looked at Boinz.

"Yes, sir, the elementals have returned…" Boinz answered.

Jay seems a little OOC, don't ya think? I'll try and make him act like his old self in future chapters. Sorry I didn't post last week but we're in the middle of moving, so it's kinda hard to keep track of time and plan everything. (Next chapter will be longer)

Byeeeee!