Ninjago: The Broken Water Master.

Chapter 4

Kai's p.o.v.

Rolling up the ramp to the beck, I watch the gang as they train. Zane designed ramps that fold out of the stairs or at the doors to allow me access to rooms or decks.

I go beside Wu, watching Nya hold her own against Cole. Cole showers Nya in earth, Nya skids back. I perk up, wanting to move but Wu gently takes my arm rest.

The gang learned real quick when it comes to me, go nice and slow. Jay made the mistake of grabbing my arm once and it made me have a panic attack. Now, the gang treats me like glass and I love his they adapted to work around me. To accept that I have a damaged mind and soul, not to mention body.

Nya looks at Cole, I see her signature smirk and I smile. But it's short lived when Nya leaps high into the air, shooting fire at Cole. I go stiff, Wu looks at me.

Memories slam into me and I cry out. A hand on my leg has me jerking the wheels hard enough to tip over. Dragging myself away, gentle hands left me up, I'm placed into someone's lap.

Fingers comb my hair as my hands curl into my chest, shacking violently. Heart pounding, breathing fast, the panic attack grips hard and doesn't let go. I acknowledge the feeling of being picked up but nothing else until warmth seeps into my iced gripped body.

Fingers massaging my hair slowly brings me back as suds fall to the water. I'm in the bathroom of the guys room but who....

"Your okay, no ones going to hurt you, Kai. Just go to a happy place." I hear Lloyd's voice. "N...no...not h...ha..have o..on..one." I whisper. "Than make one, with us. Let us carry the weight you've carried for so long. You can lean on us. Lean on me." Lloyd says, rencing my hair out.

"Pro...prot..protect." I studder. "Yes, your family here. Our brother and we protect our own." Lloyd says softly. He suds a rag and looks at me.

Can I trust hem....

Can I learn to trust...

Can I ever be normal given whats happened.....

Can I.......

Can I.......

Can I.......

Can I learn the world isn't a bad place.

Can I....find love,

A home

A..........

A family that I can call my own.

Looking Lloyd in the eyes, I give the biggest smile I've ever given since the abuse.

I can learn to trust, to live and to find love.

Lloyd reaches down, helping to wash my legs. He goes gently on my back. Rencing the subs off, Lloyd pulls the plug, lifting me out. He wraps a towel around me, taking me to the bedroom.

Pulling up the pants, Lloyd bottons them. "Lloyd." I say after a bit of silence. Lloyd looks at me, his emerald eyes fixed on my hazel eyes. "Teach me....to trust. To...live, and to learn.....how to love." I ask.

Lloyd smiles, he pulls my shirt over my head. "It'll take time, but, the best way to start, is confronting the past. Confronting the man that did this." Lloyd says, fear grips me.

Lloyd places a hand on my shoulder. "You won't be alone, we will be there. I'll be there." Lloyd pulls me to stand, holding my up and against hem, we're the same height at five'seven". I have to wrap my arms around his neck to help hold myself up.

"You asked me to teach you to love, well. I can, if you trust me." He says. Warmth fills my heart and I nuzzle his neck. Lloyd lifts my chin up "I will teach you but, not as a friend or brother-in-arms. But, if you'll have me, I want to be your boyfriend." Lloyd asks.

Nya explained what a boyfriend was, she and Jay are slowly dating and I approve of it. But, she also told me men and women can be with the same sex. I look down, than look at Lloyd. "Time...to think." I say.

Lloyd nods "Take you time, I'm here for you no matter what." He says. The days that follow, I think long and hard about what Lloyd asked. And I have my answer. My heart beats faster when around Lloyd. I feel safe in his presence.

I feel nothing but love.

Lloyd is waiting for me as I roll out the bathroom. He's got into the habit of helping me in tasks that are hard for me to do alone, like dressing.

Lloyd finishes and turns to walk away. I grab his hand, Lloyd looks at me. Grasping his shoulder, I pull up and he helps me, wrapping his arms around me. "You asked...and I wanted...time to think. I have an....answer." Lloyd looks at me.

Leaning in, tilting my head, I seal my lips over his. Lloyd pulls me closer, hand lifting from my back to my head and threads in my hair. I pull for air, Lloyd nibbles my neck and I squeak.

"Found your sweet spot. But, I'll let it be. I love you, Kai Smith." Lloyd says. "And I love....you, Lloyd Garmadon." I say.

Lloyd seals it with a kiss, neither of us aware of the person at the door.

Nya's p.o.v

Smiling at my brother and his new boyfriend, I walk away. He's finding happiness and I couldn't be more proud.