Children of Destiny

Wow! I'm back & this fic already has over 20 reviews! I never thought that will happen & it's actually a bit overwhelming! But here's the next part of the prologue where we'll find answers to my stupid questions. We'll see if Jay will live to see his child & if the ninjas & kunoichi will also have kids of their own! Read on!

Prologue Part 2: Baby Boom

It's been nine months since Nya announced her pregnancy. The ninjas and kunoichi were stuck at the hospital now that the former kunoichi of metal was in labor. Even Ed and Edna came to support their son and his wife. As for poor Jay himself, the still high-strung man kept walking in circles, wringing his hands, and mumbling to himself. Just his and Kai's reactions were enough to have him clattering his teeth…

"I'm pregnant."

Those were the last words Jay heard before he fainted but that was just the tip of the iceberg.

When Kai and Aria were invited to their house and Nya made the announcement, Kai strangled the father to be. The sister of fire would've been a single mother if she and Aria hadn't used all their strength to pull him away. The lightning wielder was worried that the stress will cause his wife to miscarry but thankfully, that didn't happen. However, Kai was so upset he even accused Jay of raping his sister but the couple insisted that they wanted this. It took a lot of convincing but eventually, his brother-in-law finally accepted it…

"Jay…" A hand found its way to the blue ninja's shoulder.

Jay screeched and jumped at least ten feet in the air before turning around. He was surprised to see Kai with a look of understanding on his tanned face. Just months ago, this same man nearly strangled him to death for impregnating his sister.

"You have us. We've sworn to support each other no matter what." His brother-in-law said.

It was almost amazing how all the ninjas had each other's backs even in this era of peace. Even Luna canceled her tour to the Westerlands of Ninjago just to offer her support.

"Mr. Jason Walker." A doctor approached the lightning wielder.

"H-how is she…?" Jay asked.

"Congratulations," The man in white smiled, "Your wife is a truly strong woman and there were no complications. You're now a father."

Only Jay and Kai were invited to Nya's room since a crowd could stress the exhausted mother. Once inside, the new father's heart filled with love upon seeing his wife looking tired but happy with a tiny bundle in her arms.

"Nya…!" Jay rushed to her side.

Kai also stood by her side, still being the protective brother he was back in the day.

"He's finally here…" Nya smiled and showed her husband their newborn son.

The baby was tiny but he already had a few strands of pure black hair like his mother's as he peered at his parents with sapphire eyes. Jay felt a new spark go off in his heart like the one he felt when he met Nya for the first time. He already loved his son as if he knew him all his life.

"Do you have a name for the baby?" Kai asked.

"I don't care what name he'll have," Jay said, "He's my son and that's all that matters to me."

But Nya knew what to name her son.

"Chris," She said, "Our baby's name is Chris."

"That's it?"

"It's short for Christopher. Much like your name being short for Jason."

"Shhh!" Jay hushed his wife, never really liking his full name, "Not in front of these people!"

The Japanese woman chuckled over her husband's antics but that's why she loved him as much as she already loved their baby.

"Kai, do you think you and Aria will have kids?" Nya asked with a slightly teasing tone. She was the younger sibling yet she had a child before her brother.

"W-we'll see…" Kai looked away, all flustered at the thought of being a father.

Now both parents laughed at his expense but soon had their attention back to their son.

"Do you think he'll be the only one in his generation?" Nya asked.

"I hope not. I don't want him to be alone…" Her husband mused.

"You know, we could have more children if you want…" Now it was Jay's turn to get teased by his wife.

"N-Nya…!" Even Kai was astonished by his sister's words.

"Who knows?" She shrugged, "We'll see what the future will hold for all of us, isn't that right?" The new mother nuzzled her newborn son.

Now it was finally time for everyone to see the first member of a new generation of ninjas…

"Oh my goodness!" Edna gushed and squealed like a schoolgirl, "Ed! We're grandparents!"

The talkative old couple can't get enough of their grandson. They kept cuddling the infant and shower it with kisses. They were even reluctant to give him up but still let the other ninjas get a chance to see the new addition to the Walker family.

Cole wished he'll know the joy Nya and Jay had being parents but Luna still wanted to put some more thought into it and he was patient. When they're ready, they're ready. Zane also began to wonder what it would be like to be a father, something he thought unachievable for him when he was a nindroid. But he was now human and he'll have to wait and see…

But the ninjas had no idea that this was just the beginning…

One year later…

After many discussions and having put a lot of thought into it, Cole and Luna decided that they want to have children. The latter's managers and producers were worried that being a mother will mess with her career as an idol but she kept saying she wanted this as much as she loved to sing. Now, the moment has arrived…

"Luna! Keep pushing! You're gonna make it!" Cole held his wife's hand as she pushed.

Mrs. Hoffman was also by her daughter's side as well as Lou, who couldn't be happier to see a new generation of singers and dancers. They also gave encouraging words to the singer turned mother during her labor. With Luna's pregnancy getting a lot of attention from the media, Cole constantly worried that the added stress would cause a miscarriage but even if it (fortunately) never happened, he was still fearful for Luna and the baby's health.

Finally, the room was filled with the cries of a newly born baby.

"It's a girl." One of the doctors confirmed.

"A baby girl…? I'm so happy…!" Luna's eyes overflowed with tears of joy.

Once the baby was cleaned, she was handed over to her mother, who tenderly embraced her.

"She's so beautiful…" The new mother caressed her baby with kisses, "I already love her…"

"Can I hold her?" Cole asked, anxious to hold his daughter for the first time.

Once he held the baby girl in his arms, the earth ninja finally felt complete. He thought life can't get better when he married Luna but it's been proven otherwise by the tiny bundle of joy in his arms. The baby girl cooed, seemingly comforted by her father's strong yet loving arms.

"Do you have a name for your daughter?" Lou asked, also delighted to have a granddaughter.

"We haven't really decided on a name," Cole confessed, "Luna and I wanted the baby's gender to be a surprise."

"Why?" The father of earth raised a bushy eyebrow in curiosity.

"Because we will love our baby unconditionally, whether it's a boy or girl." Luna answered while Cole returned the baby to her.

"But what about a name?" Mrs. Hoffman asked.

It took a few minutes before Cole finally found the perfect name for his daughter.

"Amy." He said almost suddenly.

"Amy…" Luna echoed her husband, "It's such a beautiful name, but why did you pick it?"

"Amy means 'beloved'. She's only minutes old but we already love her so much."

"Ja…" The aqua-eyed mother smiled down on her baby, "Amy… We both love you very much."

Luna caressed her daughter next to her face as Cole leaned over to embrace both of them.

After having finally found each other and fulfilling their lifelong dreams, they now had a family and at last, their lives felt complete.

Jay and Nya were back at the hospital but for a different reason. It was now Kai and Aria's turn to welcome a little one of their own.

Aria screamed bloody murder with each contraction. Kai held her hand, giving her encouraging words and even Nya offered support, knowing what she's going through. Jay also knew how his brother-in-law felt and offered his support. The inventive couple were grateful that the Walkers were more than happy to look after Chris for them. They were more thrilled than anyone else ever since they heard that they'll be grandparents and just love their grandson to bits.

Now Kai knew how Jay felt when Nya was pregnant. Aria was in labor but it was double the pain for her since she was having twins. He was shocked and thrilled at the same time at the idea of being a father, let alone a father of two. The last nine months were a living hell for him, having to deal with his wife's violent mood swings and satiating her frequent cravings. He lost count on how many times he had to run to the nearest amusement park just to get her churros. But that will all come to an end once Aria gives birth to their babies.

Aria's grip on Kai's hand was so tight he felt like she could squeeze it right off.

Aria freed let go of her husband's hand only to grab his collar and pull him so their faces nearly touched one another.

"You did this to me!" She yelled at Kai, glaring at him with baby blue eyes soaked in tears.

"I-I-I'm sorry!" The poor father-to-be had no idea what to say.

"I know how you feel." Jay said to Kai with slight sympathy. He was also a victim of Nya's mood swings and cravings when she was pregnant so he knew what it was like.

Aria kept screaming until finally, she gave birth to her first child.

The first twin was a boy. Kai already couldn't be more proud seeing his son for the first time. It wasn't long before his little sister followed him into the world. Once they were wrapped in their own bundling clothes, their parents finally got a good look at them.

Both twins were beautiful in their parents' eyes.

The babies squirmed in their bundling clothes, making a lot of noise but they were just innocent newborns. Aria managed to hold both infants, kissing each of them on their chubby little cheeks before giving Kai a chance to hold them. The fire ninja felt a strong desire to be there for them much like he had always been for their mother and his sister until she married.

Now the only thing their babies needed were names.

"So what should we name our little ones?" Aria asked her husband.

The fiery couple gazed at their children, eventually finding the perfect name for both of them.

"Akira is a name I would like if I had kids," Kai admitted, "Our son will definitely grow up to do great things. I can feel it."

"And for your daughter?" Nya asked.

"Alexandra," Aria replied, "I've always liked that name. It's perfect for my little girl."

"They're both wonderful names for your children." Nya smiled, also looking forward to being an aunt for the twins.

"Yeah. They're perfect for our wonderful children." Kai smiled at his children with parental love as did Aria.

They now had two little ones they can protect and it was more than they can ever want.

It wasn't long before even Zane and Heather welcomed a new child to call their own.

Zane refused to leave his wife's side ever since her water broke and remained by her side even as she screamed and cried through the whole ordeal. He was especially concerned for his wife having any complications from giving birth. His mother died of childbirth and he didn't want the same thing happen to his wife.

Luckily, it didn't.

After hours of excruciating pain, even Heather believed it was all worth it.

Now she was the proud mother of a precious little girl.

"Zane… She's just as beautiful as you are…"

The baby girl had light wisps of pale hair that was almost white and stared at the world around her with pale blue eyes. She already had a strong resemblance to her father.

The ice ninja was sure his father would've been delighted to be a grandfather. Before his death, the careworn man always told him to always treasure all moments of happiness and the love he and Heather shared during their adventures. He even expressed his desires for his son to have children with his lover and for them to have a much better life than his.

'I'm sure you would've loved to meet her, father…'

"What should we name her?" Heather asked, bringing her husband out of his reverie.

It didn't take long before Zane decided on a name. He already knew what to name her.

"Liana."

"Liana?"

"Back when my mother was pregnant, my father would've named me Liana if I were female. He told me that back when we met him on that island."

"Liana…" Heather whispered, "It's a wonderful name. I can see why your father liked it."

"So you agree?"

"Yes. Our Liana will grow to be beautiful, both inside and out." Heather smiled at her baby.

"Liana it is." Zane smiled down on his daughter.

The former nindroid once thought it was impossible for him to know what it's like to have a real family but now, here he was with a loving wife and a beautiful child to call his own.

"Would you like to hold her?" Heather offered.

Zane gently cradled Liana in his arms. The newborn girl looked up at her father with eyes much like his own. He can feel his heart fill with parental love for his daughter. He still can't believe he was now a father, something he thought impossible before becoming human for a second time. Back then, he thought he was doomed to be alone with nothing but memories of his loved ones as his only company but now, he was a father, cradling his own child. He was so happy he wept. Real tears ran down his pale face as he gazed down at his daughter with parental love.

"You're still not a day old yet I already love you so much…" The ice ninja kissed his baby's brow, "I promise to always be there for you… My Liana…"

Each couple finally had at least one child of their own and that included Lloyd and Iris. Now the kunoichi of time was facing her 'turn' to have a child. Not wanting to be out in public where the paparazzi can bother her, Iris chose to have her baby in the monastery. Once again, the ninjas, kunoichi, and Lloyd and Iris' relatives arrived to witness the arrival of their first child.

The ninjas never thought Lloyd would have it in him to actually become a father, what with the way he reacted when he first found out where babies came from.

Iris had her… moments… but at least it wasn't as bad as Lloyd's mental breakdown when he first heard of his wife's pregnancy. The poor guy was a sobbing wreck that day, constantly screaming and pulling his hair. But all that was coming to an end as Iris went into labor.

Even with the 'miracle' of birth happening in front of him, Lloyd still covered his eyes. Yeah, he was genuinely concerned for his wife but he still can't bring himself to see the 'miracle' of new life happening before him.

"Lloyd, don't you want to see birth of your child?" Luna asked.

"I don't wanna look!" Lloyd whined despite being a grown man, "I still have awful memories of that time you told me- "

"We know." Kai rolled his eyes.

Even after all these years, Lloyd still acted like a child but who can blame him?

He sacrificed his childhood to save Ninjago as did Iris so there were times they wanted to make up for the years they've lost to fulfill their destiny. They were much more mature in comparison to their younger selves during their adventures but they occasionally indulged in childish antics.

But that will all change now that they're going to be parents.

Lloyd knew it wasn't over with Iris' constant screams. He felt bad for making her go through so much pain but at least the kunoichi were there to help her pull through. Part of him wanted to just bolt out of the room but that would make him a terrible husband and another part of him still wanted to be there for his wife, even if he didn't want to actually see it all happen.

But then, it finally happened.

Lloyd can hear a newborn baby's wails as it first arrives into this strange new world.

Once the baby was finally clean, it was now safe for Lloyd to look.

"It's all over, Lloyd. You can open your eyes now." Garmadon told his son.

Once he finally uncovered his eyes, Lloyd saw Iris cradling their baby, looking happier than he's ever seen her. Tears of joy ran down her face as she nuzzled her new child. Her husband was by her side in a flash.

"Iris, are you okay?" Lloyd immediately expressed concern for his wife.

"Lloyd… Look…" Iris moved the baby so it was facing its father.

The baby just fell asleep but the green ninja can see the golden strands atop its head.

Lloyd gingerly held out his hand and the baby grasped one of his fingers with its own tiny hand. He didn't know what it was but the green ninja felt something spark in his heart for his child.

"What's the gender?" The new mother asked.

Like Cole and Luna with Amy, Lloyd and Iris wanted the gender of their baby to be a surprise.

Wu took his grandnephew and checked the gender…

"It's a boy." The old man confirmed before returning the baby to his mother.

Iris showered her baby with kisses before giving Lloyd a chance to hold him again.

"Now that we know the gender of our baby, what should we name it?" Iris asked her husband.

"I'm thinking about Leon. 'Leon Garmadon'. It has a nice ring to it." Lloyd replied.

"I think so too," The kunoichi of time smiled back, "It's perfect."

Once the couple were done showering their baby with affection, they finally passed Leon to his grandparents. Haruka also wept tears of joy, remembering when she first became a mother and Garmadon was also pleased being a grandfather. Even Wu and Misako had a chance to hold the baby. The First Spinjitzu Master would've been proud to see a new generation in his bloodline but in the back of his sons' minds, there was a feeling that Leon, as well as the ninjas' children, have inherited their parents powers…

"Should we tell them, brother?" Wu whispered to Garmadon.

"I don't want to ruin the moment," The older brother whispered back, "The new generation are still infants. We should wait and see if the elements will manifest in them."

"I understand. The ninjas are just beginning a new stage in their lives and peace is still reigning supreme in Ninjago… for now."

"Until then, we shall see how the young ones fare…"

"What are you two talking about?" Lloyd caught his father and uncle quietly chatting.

"We were just talking about the children." Wu answered, still being truthful.

"Why?"

"You'll see…" Garmadon replied cryptically…

Lloyd knew there was something else going on but he also didn't want to ruin the moment for his wife and child. He'll have to talk with his own father later.

For now, the only thing the ninjas and kunoichi had to worry about was nothing more than the scariest trial ever. It was so scary it made the final battle look like a walk in the park.

That challenge?

Parenthood.

Cue the dramatic music & lightning!

Looks like the ninjas & kunoichi will face the horror that is raising children. The conversation Wu & Garmadon had will be very important in the future but why? Stay tuned & review!