Ninjago- The Whispering Blade: Book 1

Ch. 5

Cole's POV
It was a few hours before we arrived at the Cave of Truths. Everyone was either tired, grumpy, or both. Kai was sleeping in my arms, and I kept blushing as I looked down at him. He looks so cute like that...
"Here is a good place to sleep," Lloyd said cutting me off from my thoughts, and pointing to a medium sized hole in the wall.
I looked around more and saw there were more holes in the cave walls. Heh, talk about a hotel made of rock.
"We'll each get our own place to sleep," Zane said putting his stuff in one of the caves.
"I'll sleep in the cave with Nya," Skylor said turning to me. "Cole, you can make sure Kai will be safe okay?"
Skylor looked at me, she trusted me to keep her boyfriend safe. I cringed at 'boyfriend' but I nodded to her and put Kai in the cave we were now sharing. Without his powers, he'd most likely be cold so I put one of my blankets I packed and put it over him. He snuggled in it immediately, and I smiled at how cute he was. No, I can't think like that any more!
Kai, who was straight and had a girlfriend would freak out if he knew I was thinking these things about him. Let alone all the dreams I have at night. I groaned and lied down beside him, but not too close. I was almost asleep when I felt Kai stir, and move closer to me. I turned my head, and found our lips inches apart.
I whimpered and bit my lip, try in to fight the urge to kiss him. His lips look so soft, maybe just...one? I took in a breath and braced myself, closing my eyes as I leaned forward slightly. Suddenly, his eyes opened and I quickly scooted back, praying he didn't know what I was about to do. I heard Kai groan, and then felt a poke on my side.
I looked out from the blanket and found Kai looking at me with a weird face. Oh fuck, what if he saw me trying to kiss him!?
"Cole you alright dude?" Kai said, bringing me from my embarrassing thoughts.
"Y-yeah I'm good." I said, hoping my blush would go down.
"So we're at the Cave of Truths?" Kai asked, looking around. "It was a bit bigger in my head."
"Well, this is a cave within a cave," I said sitting up. "Skylor and the others are sleeping in neighbouring small caves, right beside us."
Kai nodded, then his face scrunched up as if he remembered something. It looked like he ate a sour lemon. I chuckled softly before asking what was wrong.
"Jay isn't in the same cave as Nya is he?" He asked cracking his knuckles. "I swear if he touches her I'm gonna-"
"Relax Kai," I said giggling softly. "Nay grouped with Skylor and Jay is with Lloyd."
Kai's face seemed brighter when I mentioned Skylor, and whether I liked it or not I got a bit sad. I lied down again, and told Kai I was going to go back to sleep. But really, I just silently cried and wish these thoughts would go away.

Sorry this is a short chapter I'm working on my other story and I've been having a bunch of writer's block so this is all just pieced together on what I could manage. I hope you enjoyed this!