Ninjago-The Journey

Sickness, Planning, and Bridges

I woke with a groan. Opening my eyes only to be blinded by light and way to cold.

"Kaia, you awake?" The voice was entirely too loud. Cracking one eye open it was Jay, and he looked rather concerned. I groaned again forcing myself up.

"Turn out the lights please," my throat felt like sandpaper as I spoke. He scrambled to shut off the lights and went to the door. Shouting Zane and Cole's names. I winced covering my ears. Why did he have to be so loud?

Gentle hands came to my arms, pulling my hands from my ears. I looked up to see a worried Cole inspecting my ears. Wanting to make sure I hadn't burned myself, again.

"You okay?" he whispered softly taking my ears into account.

"Head hurts," I whimper softly. He hugged me lightly over the shoulder before pulling away.

"We will keep it down, Zane is making you some soup now," He spoke softly fixing the covers. "Rest for just a bit longer,"

"But there is work to be done," I protested lightly.

"We can handle it like we did once before." Cole assured. He kissed my forehead pushing me down against the pillows my eyes already closed as asleep took me once more.

Zane came in a few hours later, interrupting the silence holding a bowl of broth. Looking up to him he smiled a bit.

"With your love of potatoes in mind I have made potato soup. It should help you regain a good deal of strength." He grinned. I sighed sitting up a bit.

"Ever the optimistic, Zane." just as the words left my mouth Jay ran into the room.

"I FOUND A FANGBLADE!" He cheered making my ears ring. I clasped my hands over my ears tightly.

"What is wrong with you?" Cole hissed entering my room shortly after. "You know Kaia's ears are sensitive, and that it's worse because she's sick."

"With that it would be best if you took this elsewhere." Zane spoke still holding the soup.

"No," I spoke up looking to them. Lowering my hands. "We need those Fangblades. Ninjago is more important than one sick Ninja. What did you find Jay." I looked up to them sitting up and letting my legs hang over the edge of the bed.

"Well, I was looking for blackmail material on Cole, when I found this." He opened an old photo album. It showed a blade in a trophy.

"Funny how one finds what they were first looking for without even trying." I mused

"Damn, The Fang Cup is one of the most coveted awards in all of Ninjago." Cole sighed.

"Awards," I questioned looking up to him. Zane set down the bowl on the nightstand and sat next to me on the bed. Jay moved over to the chair I had by the window.

"Yes… It's the award for performance competition."

"Well we could win that," Jay spoke.

"Our fighting skills have improved and it is enjoyable to watch a Katana when we use our elements. Especially Kaia's routine." I blushed lightly before a coughing fit took me.