Unshattered Heart

Photogenic Cuddles

Nya walked down the hallway to see the guy's room door open. Wide-open. Usually, it was shut, so she peaked in. She saw Lloyd sleeping on his bed. It was only 5:00 in the afternoon, but it was a long day. She watched Lloyd role around uncomfortably on his bed. Nya walked into the room, pulled his blanket over him, and kissed his forehead. She felt a bond with him she hadn't felt since he was a little boy. A time when she took care of him. Lloyd eased up in his sleep and Nya walked out.

As Nya exited the room, Kai entered, confused. Confused at why his sister was exiting the guys room. He looked at her and into the room. The only person in the room was Lloyd. A confused Kai thought Was Lloyd... No, there was no way. Was there? Could they just have? Not possible. But then why? Was she there for Jay's stuff, or Lloyd? He ponders his thoughts for a minute or two and finally sat on his bed. He looked over at Jay's stuff. It hadn't moved since Jay last touched it. Kai Layer on the bed, pondering his thoughts as he drifted off into a deep sleep.

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Cole knew he was supposed to help the others plan, but couldn't help himself. He ran to his room, grabbed his camera and hopped on his elemental dragon. No one noticed he left, but that was the point. He had to get to Ninjago city. He wanted to go to the event. He had to get to PhotoCon. A convention for photographers in Ninjago. He had to meet his idles and learn more.

Pixal walked out into the yard and saw Cole flying away. Confused why he was leaving so late, she walked over to Zane. Zane sat on a pillow meditating. Zane got up as he herd Pixal walk closer.

"I assume Cole left," he said with no surprise. Pixal looked at him and nodded. Cole hadn't stopped talking about PhotoCon for weeks now. Everyone knew he wanted to go. Pixal and Zane both thought it was what he needed to get his mind off of Jay. The plan was to have the funeral on Wednesday. It was Sunday now. They had to finish planning tomorrow. Pixal said good knight to Zane and went to her room.

Pixal had her own room, even though she didn't sleep much and wasn't a ninja. She didn't know why, but it was fine. She laid in her bed and reflected on everything that happened over the past week.

Zane had got up from meditating and walked to his room. As he opened the door, he snuck in so he didn't wake up Lloyd or Kai. He laid in his bed, then looked over at Jay's bed. It was a mess, just the way Jay liked and left it. Zane felt emotion over Jay's death, but tried to hide it. Some people his things to show no weakness. Zane did it because he couldn't figure out how.

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Cole landed on top of a small building and took a photo. It was a nice landscape shot. He walked to the stairs and claimed down the building. He exited the building and couldn't believe what he saw. People, people just like him, that were there for the same reasons he was, to learn photography. Many booths lined the streets with different techniques and styles to learn. From photographing apples to naked women, the possibilities were endless. Cole stopped by a food truck and got a cake.

He finally saw the booth he was looking for. The couple booth, a booth where people learned to take the best pictures of couples. Kai had been asking for photos with him and Skylor, but Cole didn't know the best way to do that. But now he could find out. He walked over to the girl at the booth.

"Hello, could you teach me all I need to know about couple photography?" Cole asked with a smile on his face. She nodded her head and pulled out a portfolio.

"There are multiple kinds, form posed to natural. Which would you like to learn?" She asked with a fake smile on her face. It was obvious she didn't want to be there.

"Natural please." Cole asked politely as possible. She flipped open her book and began to explain the best angle of a natural romantic photo.

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Lloyd woke up and looked at the alarm clock by Cole's bed. Cole wasn't there though. Lloyd realized he must have went to PhotoCon. H. Looked at the bright green numbers on the clock. 4:00 am. It was early. Lloyd got up, snuck out the door and saw Nya exiting the bathroom in the hallway. She motioned him over as soon as she saw him. She draged him to her room and quietly closed the door. He was confused. Why did she bring him to her room? He began to open his mouth to speak when she interrupted him without saying a word.

She got up, walked over to her closet, and pulled out a box. Lloyd didn't know what was in the box, not did he want to know. Nya sat back on the bed and then hugged Lloyd and started to sob. Lloyd held her tight and close. Nya continued to sob. Lloyd's shirt had a line of years on the back. It made him cold, but the warmth from hugging Nya warmed him to counteract the cold. Lloyd let go as she pulled away and Nya pulled out a TV remote and sat with her back on the pillows. She patted a spot next to her for Lloyd to comfortably sit. He scootched over next to her.

Cole had finally arrived back home after his PhotoCon and peeked into the cracked door of Nya's room. He knew he probably shouldn't have, but he pulled out his camera. He began to secretly take photos of the cutest couple he had ever seen. Nya rested her head on Lloyd's shoulder and Lloyd had a hand stroking her hair. Cole got his photos and quietly entered his room. Zane sat up and he sat down. Kai was sound asleep. Cole fell asleep instead of talking about his night with Zane. Tomorrow he would tell Zane all about PhotoCon.