Various Ninjago Character Oneshots (mini-stories)

[Jay] Down with the sickness

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Being a ninja does not mean one is invincible. Maybe you can resist great threats like possession or djins, but in the end, you are human. Usually, you are all pretty healthy, on top of your game and ready to fight for any occasion. However, sometimes you can find yourself getting a cold or a fever. Luckily for you, you do not need care this time. It is not that the ninjas do not care properly, but rather that they care a lot. It can be... overbearing sometimes.

Unless Jay is sick, he becomes even whinier and everyone suddenly becomes "busy". It is not uncommon for people to be extremely uncomfortable when falling ill. Although to the ninjas, it seems like another one of Jay's antics. However, you know him well enough that he is actually, uncomfortable. So, you take care of him. You would be lying if you said you did not like caring for the needy blue ninja, after all, you have a soft spot for him.

You bring him hot chocolate drinks with some herbal medicine mixed in the drink to calm down his symptoms. Jay hates the sour taste of medications, so that method is one of the best to ensure he takes it. It is a technique you found out while looking after Lloyd. After all, both have the taste buds of a five-year-old, which is adorable in its own way. 

You make sure Jay's blankets are the fluffiest they have ever been, so his five-minute nap can bring him rest since he has difficulty sleeping. The others keep teasing you about how you are his "personal private caregiver." Jay always feels bad when he hears his friends tease him about your special treatment for him. Of course, he likes the attention, loves it actually, but Jay cannot help but push you away sometimes.

You probably should stay away anyway. Sure, he gets sick often and you do not, but what if, this time, you catch his cold? Oh no, what if you die because he breathes too much of the oxygen while you are by his side in his room? No, that is not possible since he hardly breathes right now... Jay has to find an excuse, he cannot let the others make fun of you because you are so sweet to him. After all, "who would want Jay?" Even with Nya, it did not work out. That is perfectly fine now, they stayed good friends.

Jay starts to panic a bit and sniffles. He covers his mouth with his hands. Hoping he can muffle the sounds of his cries. This sucks. Being sick sucks, crying sucks, and panicking sucks even more! Can one thing, just one thing, not suck right now? He asks himself, holding his head in his hands. His leg starts jumping in rhythm to his heart. One. Two. Three. Four. Five. He breathes in. He breathes out. It is not working. Jay is more distressed at the fact he cannot breathe. And the possibility you might just come in any moment.

Cue the lights! His worries were proven right! Jay can hear the faint sounds of your footsteps.  He quickly turns around on his bed, his back facing the door where you come in. You are humming a sweet melody. As much as you cannot wait for Jay to feel better, you cannot help liking taking care of him. It is your favourite excuse to spend time with him, close. 

A frown forms on your face, confused at his quietness. You place the tea on his bed table and sit beside him. You lay your head against him, wondering what might be going on in that pretty head of his. The freckled man leans in your touch instinctively, mentally slapping his face because he was trying to prevent this from happening. 

You play with your hands for a bit, before gaining enough courage to sit against the wall on his bed, facing him. You open your arms and do your grabby-grabby hands to hug him. Jay is weak for your cuteness and cannot help himself. He comes closer to you and buries his face in the crook of your neck. His hold is tight around you. You rub his back gently, feeling sobs shaking his whole body. What shook him up this bad? Jay squeezes you a bit before reaching out for a tissue. When he comes to face you again, he notices tears slowly streaming down your face. Seeing him this upset really troubles you.