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Chapter 53
Being A Hero Isn't Easy

.:Lloyd:.

He had to admit, this Hero Suite was awesome. Sure it was out of their price range but who can deny the fact that there's a dragon keep, in-house training facility and a game console. Lloyd knows he's supposed to be training while the boys were out earning money but he couldn't help but to get his hands on the gaming console. But in a way, he felt like he was betraying Scarlett and Violet. Of course Scarlett's death took a toll on everyone, including him since when the others go off the fight, the blonde woman would stay behind to give him company.

With a sigh, he turned off the console and lay on the couch. The young boy couldn't help but feel worried for Violet. He already saw her as an older sister that would protect him. She had this friendly and caring atmosphere around her even though she can be hot-headed and sarcastic most of the times. Since his uncle had used a special unconscious technique on her, she hasn't woken up for a whole day. Wu's and Nya's trip would roughly take two to three days to return back here and he was alone here to look after her.

Just then, gentle sobs was heard and he quickly got onto his feet and ran to the door to Violet's room. He opened it slowly and peeked his head into the dark room. For some reason, his heart felt pained when he saw her curling herself around a pillow, crying into it.

"Violet?" He asked softly as he tiptoed into the room. She didn't respond although she did stop sobbing. The young boy sat on the bed and softly stroked his small hand on top of her head. "How are you feeling?"

"Miserable… maybe depressed I think." He heard her mutter. "Where are we? And where's the others?"

"Since the bounty got destroyed, we have to look for a place to stay. The others agreed this place would be it since it had an in-house training facility for me to use. The place is out of our price range but the boys are working to earn money while Uncle and Nya went to get some parts to fix the tank and medicine for the dragon." He informed her, never stopping his moving hand. But she slowly sat up and with a closed fist, she wiped her tears away.

"Thank you Lloyd." She said with a small and possibly forced smile but he could tell she was close to a breakdown. So he hugged her tightly and rested his head on her shoulder. This caused her to cry once again as she hugged him back. For some reason, this also caused him to cry with her.

"I'm really sorry Violet."

"It's alright… It's alright." She repeated and he felt her arms squeeze him tighter but he didn't mind at all.

His ears then perked up when he heard the lock to the front door of their apartment click and the door open. This meant one of the boys must be back from work. Lloyd couldn't be bothered to check who it was; all he cared about is that the girl who was like an older sister to him was hurting so much. When the door to the room creaked, Lloyd felt Violet's head moved to look at the door so he looked as well to see the fiery ninja standing there. The young boy knew this was his cue to leave. So he wrapped himself from Violet's arm and scurry out of the room, hoping Kai could fix her up.

.:Kai:.

As soon as Lloyd left the room, the spiky-haired boy walked to Violet's bed and pulled her into a tight hug. Instantly, she burst into a new wave of tears. For next couple of minutes, he just held her until she calmed herself down, trying to rubbed soothing circles onto her back and softly stroking her hair.

"Why does it hurt so much Kai?" She asked softly that Kai was surprised he was able to hear it.

"Because you really cared and loved her. When something like that happens, it's like they become a permanents attachment to your life or like a leg you can walk on… I guess just losing her means you lost the attachment and the dependence you had on her." He must admit that was the worst piece of comforting words he had ever said. He knows that just trying to lighten up her pain would be worst but saying something so she could coop with living with the lost is better. He read it many times on the internet when he had to comfort Nya after their parents died.

"How come bad things always happen to me? First my sister died when I was only two to four months old, my parents were murdered, I was thrown into an orphanage then lived on the streets, nearly died countless of times and then my sister died again…"

"It's just a coincident. Don't take it too hard on yourself, this isn't your fault-"

"How would you know that?"

"Because I lost people in my life too. My mum passed away when Nya turned two due to an illness and my father was murdered since I was fourteen. Ever since, I had to go to school, run the blacksmith shop and look after Nya by myself. My life probably isn't as harsh as yours but I know what it feels like."

"I'm sorry." She muttered and he looked down at her.

"Why are you apologising? Yes, I know that our lives were tough but do you think your parents and Scarlett would want you to be depressed, thinking their deaths were caused by you?"

"No…"

"Exactly. Instead, they would probably want you to pick yourself up and do incredible things with your life; they wouldn't want you to be sad like this. That's how I coped with it. I told myself for five years that my parents would rather see me and Nya living our lives to the fullest, that's why I kept strong for me and Nya and take care of us."

"Before, I used to think you were an arrogant, hot-headed, stupid and ignorant ninja but… I'm so wrong." And at this, he left out a chuckle and pulled her in close.

"So what do you think I am now?"

"A wise, caring and loving boyfriend who is still hot-headed and arrogant." At hearing that, Kai feigned being hurt.

"Ow…"

"You'll live with it." And then, he saw a smile on her lips with the tears stop falling down. He softly brushed his thumb against her cheeks to remove the remaining tears before leaning down to capture her lips with his. It was a short kiss and he looked down at her. Kai realised his feelings for Violet ran down deep. He and Violet were at the stage where they liked each other a lot, more than friends but not exactly love yet. However he was certain he loved Violet. But did she love him back? He knew this was an inappropriate time to ask.

"Come on, Zane should be back by now and cooking dinner. You must be hungry."

"Yeah, a little bit."

The ninja clad with red got of the bed and helped Violet to the door. When he opened it, he saw Lloyd in the in-house training facility, Zane taking out ingredients for dinner, Cole had his feet in a bucket of icy water and Jay was on the gaming console.

"Violet!"

"How are you feeling?"

"I'm really sorry about your loss."

"Hey, stop bombing her with questions!" Kai ended up shouting. The four other boys backed down.

"Well, I'm fine thanks to this loud mouth." She remarked and he glared at her playfully.

"I've never thought Kai as the consoling type."

"Hey!"

"Yeah, he just gets too angry and starts yelling."

"I do not." Kai argued back with a soft smile playing on his lips. He knew the others were just trying to lighten up the mood.

.:Violet:.

Despite the boys' downright objection, she was getting a job like them. There was no way she was going to sit back in the suite while the others work their butts off. It would also keep her mind distracted from her sister's death. The ninja of air knew Kai was correct about her family wouldn't want her to mourn for them but move on and do something. But doesn't matter how many times she said that to herself, she still feel like a wreck.

Violet's feet ended up in front of a small dojo and she looked up at the sign: Grand Sensei Dareth's Mojo Dojo.

With a deep breath, she opened the door and walked in. To the left side of the corridor, she found a largish room with a man clad in brown clothes and sort of big stomach trying to teach at least ten students on how to do a roundhouse kick to the dummy. The female ninja sighed when she saw that he couldn't even do a roundhouse kick. She knocked her knuckles against the wooden frame and instantly got the attention of the 'sensei'.

"Oh hello. How may I help you?" He asked with a slurred speech.

"Umm, hi. I hope I wasn't bothering your class."

"Not at all."

"Great, could I possibly get a part-time job to teach here?"

"Ha, don't you know who I am? I am Grand Sensei Dareth, the greatest martial artist in Ninjago."

"The greatest martial artist who can't even do a proper roundhouse kick because he's not using his waist enough to get momentum?" She asked while battering her eyelashes and for a minute, Dareth looked taken back.

"How many trophies do you have?"

"Excuse me?"

"Trophies, I have nine given to me by the mayor himself."

"Well I was the one of the five ninja that saved the city from the Great Devourer attack."

"You? A girl. This must be some joke because lord Garmadon saved the city." The portly man bellowed with laughter and Violet took deep breaths, trying not to yell in front of the young kids. "Fine then, I dareth you to a fight and if you can beat me, I'll allow you to be my assisting teacher."

"That sounds good to me." She grinned and she stepped through the beaded curtain and onto the square mat.

Immediately, the ten kids moved to the back of the room while Dareth moved to the middle. For some strange reason, he started to make weird starting positions.

"I summon tiger, python, penguin-" But Violet cut him off by grabbing both of his shoulders and pushing him to the ground.

"Rule number one," she said clear and loud for the kids to hear her, "whenever you begin a fight, never close your eyes and get distracted, your opponent will use this as an advantage."

She got off Dareth and stepped back. The brown-haired man got up with a scowl on his face. He then ran forward with a closed fist and his thumb tucked out. Quickly, Violet brought both of her forearms together and Dareth landed a punch on them. The said man yelped out in pain, clutching his hand.

"Number two, never punch with your thumb tucked out, always secure it between your fingers and palm to prevent pain like you're having right now." She continued and then she made the obvious fact which arm she was going to use to punch him. She stepped forward on her right leg and used her left hand to hit the man in the shoulder and he fell back. "Number three, make sure you're aware how you're opponent is going to strike; if they're going to use their left or right leg or hand. You watch their body language and it should tell you. If they lean forward slightly, it's their hands and if they lean back, then it's a blow from the legs."

Dareth charged at her again, throwing his left arm out sloppy. She leaned to her left, dodging his arm and she swiftly placed both of her arms on the brown man's shoulders while slipping her leg between his. She then pushed his shoulders, making him trip over her leg and she pinned him down once again.

"Number four, always keep your eyes on every part of your opponent." And at this, Dareth's eyes averted to her chest and she slapped him head against the cheek that a red mark is left behind.

"And rule number five for you," she hissed in Dareth's ear, "never look at a female's chest otherwise she'll make sure she'll beat the crap out of you."

"Okay fine, you now can teach here as my assistant."

"Good, how much is my wage per hour?"

"Umm… Nine dollars."

"More, that isn't enough for a teaching wage anyway."

"So how much then?"

"Well I need this money to pay for my rent so I'm afraid you'll probably have to pay me twenty an hour."

"This is absurd!"

"I'll even make sure that me beating you is a secret between you, me and these kids. You don't want it in the news do you?"

"Err… no."

"Good, so it's decided then." She answered and got off him.

Okay, not the best ending but what did you think? But big big big thanks to everyone who reviewed: Guest of Honor, ShadowNinja27, LightningDanino23, Guest1234, BrightnessAndDarknessStories, CarlyShi208, ElementzGirl7, MortalNinjas, KaiRulesSuckers, Rachymel and the two guests!

Guest of Honor: Scarlett's death was necessary since it plays a bigger part much later on in the story. All will be revealed why I did it.

Rachymel: Well villains can be often hard to choose in a story because it really depends what genre it is, is it a fantasy or Sci-fi? Is this a Ninjago Fanfiction or is it one of your own? Is it a creature of human? Do they have powers or just supernatural? It also depends what happens in the story and what's the big twist. These characteristics are important when choosing your villain. I wish I can help you more on choosing your villain…