7 | Out And About

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I listened to the song while writing the compilation of the things they're going to be doing in this chapter. It really helps you picture the moments so I suggest you listen to it!!

~~Lloyd's POV~~

I was texting Rumi before I went to sleep. We were exchanging photos we took and got into a conversation about our favorite animals.

Me: I'm just saying, nothing beats a red panda.

Rumi: You're kidding right? What about a dragon!

Me: I owned one.

Rumi: Porcupines?

Me: Too prickly.

Rumi: Is it alright if I call?

Me: Go ahead.

This was the first time we engaged in a video chat. I made sure to keep the volume down just in case it would wake up the others. My phone began to ring and I quickly pressed the answer button.

"You're being ridiculous, Lloyd. Red pandas aren't the only ones that are adorable." Harumi's face filled my screen. She was also already tucked in but I could not find any tiredness in her eyes.

Her hair was in a high ponytail and a facial mask rested on her face. She wore matching jade green, silky pajamas and I wanted to ask her if she had ever slipped off her bed before.

"Of course they are! Did you know they stand up when they see another creature just to make themselves look scary?" I defended. "I would take you to the zoo but Ninjago City doesn't have one."

"Wait. We really don't have one?"

"No, we don't. But I do want to see a red panda someday."

"I'll take you to see one as long as you promise to prove to me that they are adorable."

"You have yourself a deal."

We talked until the late hours of the night. I never even realized the time not until Harumi yawned.

"Oh. It's 2 in the morning." I pointed out after checking the clock. We had been talking for 4 hours now.

"Really? Well I need to get some sleep now. I have a lot to do tomorrow." She said and I nodded.

"Goodnight, Rumi."

"Goodnight, Greenie."

The call ended and I looked at my lock screen for a few minutes. It was our most recent photo together. I never really placed any thought when I changed it, I just liked the picture that's all.

I turned off my phone and placed it on my bedside table before getting some rest.

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The next few days were filled with more adventure than our last. After Harumi led her parents to believe she really was just in her bedroom for 3 days, we resumed our activities.

"Where are you going?" Kai asked with his arms crossed as I got caught in my attempts of sneaking out. I stopped walking and turned around to find everyone else right behind me.

"Rumi wants to go skydiving." I grinned. I was really excited and I placed no effort in hiding it!

"Oh no, you're not." Cole protested.

"But--." I opened my mouth to try and reason with them but I was immediately cut off.

"No buts. This is the 5th time you left to go do some dangerous activity with that girl." Nya pointed out.

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