Ninjago-The Journey

Can of Warms.

We had broken up into separate teams, sparing with each other. As i had told Cole not to long ago he was my sparring partner. He was rather protective of the position. We took turns attacking, and at times I would spin away with a laugh. He would over extend and I would have a clear shot at his back.

It irritated him but in truth it did help him. Our fighting styles without spinjitzu was very different. He was slow, but made up for it in battle strategy and strength. I wasn't as coordinated as he was. I let instinct rule in a fight, while this made it hard to predict my moves. It meant i would slow down when trying to add or cover something. It also made it difficult to not hit friends if they enter my circle. I made up for this in speed and agility.

By fighting one another we tested boundaries, learned to counter our opposite fighting styles. Jay and Zane talked mostly trying to come up with the answer for Sensei's riddle. I didn't really give Cole a moment to talk.

"If you can talk you can train." I had swiped at him hitting his staff. He yelped and the fight was back on. Really i didn't want them to figure out the riddle. It was much more fun to have people to train with. More worthwhile.

I grew to content with my thoughts and Cole took the opportunity. Swiping my legs out from under me. I hit the ground hand the bo staff leaving my hand and clattering to the ground rolling out of reach. I reopened my eyes to see a smirking Cole over me and the end of the bo staff poised over my throat.

"Finally got you." He grinned cheekily. I looked down at his legs. He was to close and off center, perfect. Raising my hand I pushed the staff to the side away from my neck and moved my legs, swiping them out from under him. He yelped as my other hand grasped the staff tightly.

He ended up on his back the staff between us as we both pushed hard. Him to get me off of him and me to keep him down. I smiled down to him.

"Don't get cocky, Dusty. It's unbecoming of you. " I teased a feral grin forming. It always unnerved the others when I did so. Said I looked like some hunting big cat. He pushed even harder.

"My name is Cole!" and with that he pushed hard and we were both on our feet still grappling over the staff. I started to act as if I was a dog playing tug a war, and turning suddenly this way and that while pulling.

"Aw come on Dusty, it's part of bonding. Come on I'll let you pick out a name for me." I was trying to throw him off his game. Giving him something else to think on. He growled and pushed harshly. I stepped back and tripped on my abandoned staff, Cole falling forward.

I landed with a grunt closing my eyes tightly. I wasn't squashed like i expected. Looking up it seemed Cole was able to catch himself relinquishing his hold on the staff. I looked him in the eye and was peering down worriedly.

"You okay?" he asked

Just then the door suddenly opened and i was very aware of an audience. My face grew rather hot with my embarrassment. There was another click. Cole only now seemed to notice our position and scrammed up. I placed my hands on the deck behind my head and lifted my legs before flipping up to my feet. I pulled up the hood and scarf to hide my face knowing I am likely still blushing. Looking up to the door to see Sensei, i grew even more embarrassed. I cleared my throat.

"Sensei?" i asked softly.

"Aw, yes, it seems my Nephew and a lone Serpentine have overtaken Darkly's school for bad boys." Sensei spoke placing his hands behind his back.

"But, that place is the breeding ground for crime and misbehaved." Jay complained as I moved over to the button.

"It doesn't matter Jay, we are ninja, we help those who can't defend themselves." Cole told Jay. His eyes on me before he nodded his head. I pressed the button, and grabbed onto the railing that had been installed all over the ship. No one wanted a repeat from the first time. The ship rumbled and took flight.