Ninjago stories

Prime Empire Return

As Jay and the others approached the monastery, they heard voices. Voices Jay recognized very well. He stopped Kai from going any further.

"Nelson and Mia are talking," he whispered.

"But... Nelson was there like five minutes ago!" Nya exclaimed, pointing to the warehouse in the distance.

Jay shrugged. "They're full of surprises."

They hid behind the wall, where they could hear and see Nelson and Mia, but where they couldn't see them.

"I mean, I like how Jay and Nya fit together like you and me," Mia was saying as she swept the courtyard with her broom, "but sometimes I can't help but feel sad."

"Why?" Nelson asked, his eyes following her movements.

"Because, though Nya might not realize it, half the time she's pulling Jay away from me! Like the other day, Jay and I were supposed to go to the arcade together. But Nya wanted to go dancing, and Jay caved in without realizing I was waiting for him there, or the fact that I asked him first. Then, later, I found out why he didn't come."

She turned to Nelson and grabbed his hands. "Nelson, I want you to know, if you have other plans anywhere, anytime, tell me. If you want help, tell me."

Nelson nodded, and Mia hugged him. "You know I love you, right?"

Nelson kissed her gently. "Yes."

Behind the wall, Jay's face softened with understanding. He looked at Nya, who seemed both touched and a little guilty.

Kai whispered, "Looks like you two have some talking to do."

Nya nodded, her eyes glistening slightly. "Yeah, we do."

Jay squeezed her hand. "We'll make it right."

However, they had no time to make it right. Because Nelson and Mia had a lot of catching up to do. 

And they decided to do it at the beach.

The sand was warm between their toes as Nelson and Mia strolled along the shore, the rhythmic crash of the waves a calming backdrop to their conversation. The salty air whipped Mia's hair around her face, a welcome change from sweeping the monastery courtyard.

"So," Nelson began, kicking at a pebble with his bare foot, "about what you said earlier..."

Mia stopped and turned to face him, her brow furrowed slightly. "About wanting you to be more upfront with me?"

Nelson rubbed the back of his neck, a nervous habit. "Yeah. I guess... sometimes I worry things might sound selfish if I say no to something. Like, if you and I have plans, and then Lloyd asks for help with training, I don't want to ditch him."

Mia's expression softened. "Nelson, you wouldn't be ditching anyone. We're all friends, and we all understand needing to help each other out. But if we have plans, then those plans matter too. Just tell me what's going on, and we can figure it out together."

A relieved smile spread across Nelson's face. "Really? You wouldn't get mad?"

Mia nudged him playfully. "Maybe a little if it happened all the time, but not if you're honest with me. Communication, remember?"

Nelson chuckled, wrapping his arm around her. "Right. Communication. You're the best, Mia."

They continued their walk, a comfortable silence settling between them for a moment. Then, Mia spoke up, her voice laced with a hint of curiosity. "So, what did you want to do today besides catching up with your favorite person?"