The Little One AU《Ninjago》

Chapter 8.

I watched Master Wu searching the library. He looked stressed, even agitated. I think it's because of Morro. I wanted to talk to him about... Morro. I took my heart in my chest and entered.

"Master Wu.."

The old man jumped almost up. I don't think he expected me to show up. He looked at me wide-eyed, then exhaled calmly.

"Cole.. is you. What are you thinking about, young Master of the Earth?"

"It's about Morro.. Did you find anything?"

Wu looked down, frowning more on himself.

"No.. Not yet. I have no idea how he got here and in this state." He replied calmly.

"I'm worried. Kai isn't used to him yet. Lloyd is slowly getting used to him. With Jay, he's really attached to Jay. And now Morro is with Zane and seems to get along well."

"Then it's okay. How do you get along with him?"

"Really good. With you?"

"I haven't.. spent so much time with him. I haven't had a chance."

"You should, Master. You're.. his father."

"I know that, Cole. But I'd like you and the others to get along with him first."

I was speechless, looking away. It was strange that Sensei Wu didn't want to spend time with Morro. Maybe he's just stressed and worried about it. I turned my attention back to him.

"Sensei Wu, I think you'd better talk to him. At least a little." I insisted. He needs to talk to him. At least a little. He's the only one who knows the most about Morro. It can help him find himself. "Please, Master Wu.."

The Master looked at the floor, then at me.

"Okay, Cole. I'll talk to Morro."

"Thanks a lot- "

"At the right moment."

"Master Wu!"

"I can't yet, Cole. Try to understand me."

"No. I can't. I can't now. He's your son. Maybe not biologically, but he's yours."

"Cole- "

"No, Master Wu. Is your chance to get closer to him and be a good father to him. Don't you want that? For Morro to see you as his father? As his family?"

I put him at the wall. This could be seen on his face. Maybe I was a little too harsh with him, but he needs to understand. Morro is just a kid now. A lost one. I could see Master giving me a look of understanding, going back to the bookcase. I had approved and left the room. I really hope he will have the courage to spend time with the little one. I'd love to help Morro to remember himself.. but I'm afraid I'll remember the evil him. He will be scared. We should bring him to a more decent age first. But I don't know if we can do that. We could use the tea that Lloyd used.. but only his body had grown, not his thinking. It should all.. Of.. if Mistaké was still alive, I'm sure she would know what to do. But she is no longer with us.

I sat down on the living room couch. There must be a solution.. If only we knew how he got back. FSM.. Give us a sign. I closed my eyes. I was trying to relax. I had opened after.

"Cake.."

I could barely lift my body off the couch. I was sitting so good... I quickly reached the front of the refrigerator, opening it quickly. The cold air and the aroma of Zane's food smelled divine as always. Fruit cake.

"Chocolate is so much better." I had taken the cake from the fridge. "But cake is cake!"

I closed the door, and behind it was Morro. I jumped up in fear, my heart pounding. I was about to drop my precious cake!

"Morro! You scared me, little one." I told him with a small smile, my breath returning to normal. He just looked at me with wide eyes.

I noticed he had a flower in his hair. The garden, huh?

"I see you have a flower in your hair, Morro."

He smiled at me, moving his head.

"I'm glad you had a nice morning. But what are you doing here? I thought you were with Zane."

"Jay asked me to call you to his room. He said it was urgent."

'Urgent?'

"Thank you very much, Morro." I told him, smiling, hiding my confusion.

I put the cake on the table. How sad.. I can't eat it yet. But I'll be back soon, my cake! My attention went to Morro.

"Stay here until I get back. Okay?"

"Okay Cole!"

I smiled more and made my way to Jay's bedroom. When I opened the door, I saw that they were all here. Only I was late. Superb...

Kai turned his head to Jay as I closed the door behind me.

"So what's so 'urgent', Jay?"

"Morro spoke and saw Nya." Jay said quickly, leaving us all speechless. But Kai had stepped forward, his body tense.

"What?"

"The day he ran away. He told me Nya came to him. And they talked a little."

"But.. how.."

Lloyd went to Kai, taking him lightly by the shoulders. I went to Jay, looking at him in the eyes.

"This is true?"

"Yes! I don't think Morro will lie about this. Especially about.. Nya.."

"I don't think so either." Zane told us. "I spent good hours with him in the garden today and I had time to analyze him. He's helpless. And he's afraid of abandonment. I think that's always been the case."

"Okay.. And what do we do?" Kai asked, calmer now.

"I-I don't know.." Jay spoke, agitated. "I just knew I had to tell you guys this. Maybe.. maybe it helps!"

"How? There's no way." Kai said firmly.

" W-we have no way of knowing that is not!"

"Okay, okay. Calm down." I had gotten between them. "It's good he told us that. You never know. Lloyd," the blonde turned his attention to me. "Tell your mother and uncle about it."

"That's what I'm going to do. And.. where is Morro now?"

"Oh, I left him with my cake." I said proudly, but I got looks from the boys. "Why are you guys looking at me like that?"

"You.." Kai had begun

"..left Morro alone.." Lloyd continued.

"..with your cake?" Jay finishes.

I was confused. ...

"MY CAKE!!" I ran away from the bedroom.

"Actually, it's not Cole's cake, it's ours." Zane said. I wish I hadn't heard Zane at all.

When I returned, Morro ate from it.

"Morro!" He turned to me quickly, stopping what he was doing. "Why- Why did you eat it!?"

The shoulder-length black-haired boy just looked down. Sad. Oh no-

"I'm sorry.. I didn't mean to.. But it looked so delicious and it really is..."

"No.. No. I'm sorry. I exaggerate when it comes to cake. We can eat it together." I sat in the chair next to him, trying to correct my childhood mistake.

Morro looked up at me.

"You are not upset?"

"No, I was just exaggerating."

I hadn't expected Morro to hug me. But honestly, I enjoyed it, taking the little one in my arms.

"Thank you... for everything." Morro told me tenderly.