A/N: OH MY GOSH! I am SOOOOOOO sorry I didn't update yesterday! (And it was 12-12-12 =( Awww…) Wednesday is always hard for me to post because I have Indoor Drum line practice from 6-9 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday . I usually write the next day's story the day before, so with the lack of time on Tuesday's, it makes it hard. Plus I was (and still kind of am) under the weather the past few days, so I haven't been able to stay up as late as I usually expect myself to. Anyway, on with the story! I do the beginning A/N's before I even write the story, so I am going to attempt to make an extra-long story to attempt to make up for the lack of posts! Oh, and I was shocked at the number of reviews when I added a little fluff! I'll add some more fluff in there if you guys like it! (I honestly didn't think I was that good. I have no experience with love or anything whatsoever, I just read a LOT of FanFiction. =P) DANG IT! I really should learn to stop rambling on (my Ninjago friends say I'm like Jay). Anyway, enjoy! R&R! I threw a little bit of a different character's POV in there too! I only use different character's POV if i need to, so for the people that are worried about it becoming too confusing, don't worry! I'll make sure to make it super clear who is speaking if i do use a different POV.
Side note: I have it so the ninja have their own bedrooms, but Victoria, Nya, and Cassie share a room. Just so you know, all three of them (Nya, Victoria, and Cassie) insisted on it being that way and that they didn't mind.
Kai POV
WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME! I can't believe I almost said that. I really should be more careful. After all, she probably doesn't like me. MY ELEMENT IS HER WORST FEAR! Our elements are opposites. Why would she ever like me? I'M SUCH AN IDIOT!
We were at the dinner table eating the pizza I 'made' a phone call for.
"Uhh… Kai? Is anything wrong?" Victoria asked me.
"No, why would you think that?" I lied.
"Well, one, you haven't talked this whole time and two, you r pizza is burning cause your holding it."
"Wha- OH MY GOSH!" I yelled when I saw my pizza. It was pretty much a bunch of ashes now. The other guys snickered at my sudden outburst. I glared at them. They stopped laughing.
"Seriously, Kai, what's up?" Nya asked.
"Seriously, it's nothing" I responded. I mean, of course it's something. But I'm not about to tell them that I have a crush on Victoria.
"Okay, firecracker, whatever you say." Jay rolled his eyes. Sometimes Jay can really get on my nerves. I think he can get on almost anybody's nerves if he tried. Or even if he DIDN'T try.
"Shut up Jay" I snapped. Like THAT would ever happen.
"Oh, but-"
Just then I quickly stood up, sliding the chair back in the process, which made a very loud noise. I walked out of the room. "I'm done dinner" I mumble as I walk into my room.
About ten minutes later I hear a knock on my door.
"Go away"
"Kai, I just want to talk to you." Nya's voice rings clearly through the locked door.
"Fine. I'm coming." I get up and go open the locked door. Nya walks in and closes the door behind her.
"Where are the other guys?" I ask.
"Oh, they're still eating dinner. They take so long!" Nya chuckled.
"So what did you come in here to talk to me about?" I ask.
Nya looks at me, with a one-hundred percent serious look. "Tell me what's wrong." I open my mouth to abject and tell her that nothing's wrong, but she cuts me off.
"I know something's up. I've been living with you ever since I was born! Do you really expect to be able to hide that from me?"
"No."
"Then tell me."
I hesitate. Should I tell her?
"Okay. You have to promise to tell anyone else, okay?" Nya nods her head. "Well, you see, I sort of have a small, itty bitty, uhh, crush on Victoria."
Nya looks at me, confusion covering her face. "Then why is that making you so upset? You seemed angry."
I sighed. "It's because I know she doesn't like me. Why would she? She's deathly afraid of my element! Her element is the complete opposite of mine!"
Suddenly we hear the voices of the other four ninja coming down the hall. Nya stands up to leave, but turns back toward me at the door.
"Opposites attract. Always keep that in mind." Nya tells me before leaving. Not long after that the guys come walking in, chatting like there was no tomorrow. I blocked them out and continued to ponder what Nya told me. Opposites attract? What could she mean by that?
Victoria's POV
After Kai left the table, Nya quickly finished up her pizza then hurried after him. I wonder what's wrong with him. He seemed fine earlier. Maybe I'll ask Nya when she comes back.
After another five minutes, the boys finish up eating, and I'm left to eat the other two slices I got. I may eat slow, but when it comes to pizza, I eat ALOT! Good thing Kai doesn't know that, or he might think I'm a pig. Wait, what? Why would I care what he thinks? I do NOT have a crush on the 'master of fire.' Not possible! NO way! Ugg… I'll just finish my pizza now.
After I scarfed down a couple more pieces of pizza, I walk to me and Nya's room (A/N: Yes, Victoria and Nya share a room) and find Nya sitting on her bed. I decide to ask her what Kai was upset about.
"Nya?"
"Yeah? What's up, Victoria?"
"Well, for starters, thanks for calling me Victoria, not Vic. But my real question is; what was Kai so upset about?"
Nya smiled. "Why are you so interested in Kai?"
"Uhh… no particular reason…"
"You like him." Nya plainly states.
I look at her, shock written all over my face. "What?"
"You like him, don't you? I can tell."
"I might sort of like him a little…" I mutter. "But you CAN'T EVER tell him that! Or anyone else, for that matter!"
"Don't worry! I won't tell." Nya promised me. "Oh, and always feel free to tell me anything."
"Thanks Nya." I told her. She smiled. "Oh, Nya?"
"Yes?"
"I don't get it. Why do I like Kai?"
"What do you mean by that?" Nya asks.
"I mean, why do I like him? His element is f-f-fire, and it describes him well. Why would I like someone who has the power to control my worst fear?"
"You know, you're actually not scared of fire." Nya stated.
"What do you mean?!" I asked, confused.
"You're not scared of fire itself. You're scared of what it causes. You're scared of the destruction and hurt it caused, to not only the people you love but yourself. When your brother-"
"Randy" I told Nya.
"Randy, right. When Randy, uhh,"
"I know what you mean." I said with tears in my eyes.
"Okay. So, when that happened, and you also lost your house, you wanted someone or something to blame. You seemed to have associated fire with evil, death, and destruction. But that's not true. Fire itself is not good nor evil, but can be used to either side's advantage. For example, Kai uses fire to fight for what is right, while the Monsters of Fire use it for evil." Nya explained.
"Okay. That doesn't change the fact I still am deathly afraid of you know what. So that still leaves my question. Why do I like someone who has the power to control my worst fear?" I question.
"The answer is in the question itself." Nya tells me.
"WHAT?" I ask, confused.
"Just think about it." Nya tells me. "I have to go get ready for bed. Good-night!"
What the heck? What is that supposed to mean? Hmm…
Nya POV
I walk away from the pondering Victoria, smiling. Ah, I always loved playing matchmaker for my friends back when my dad was a blacksmith. I guess you could say I'm pretty good at it, because my friends never realized what I was doing. I started washing my face, getting ready for bed. I like to wake up just as early as the ninja for training to show them that I can do anything they can, down to the simplest things like waking up early, which isn't really simple for the boys at all. I roll my eyes at the thought of the boys and their daily attempts to get an extra 3 minutes of sleep, and how they always fail. Wait, that's it! I know exactly what to do to get Kai and Victoria to notice that they like each other! I finish washing up and get into my Pajamas. I walk up to Victoria, who was still pondering what I told her earlier.
"Victoria?"
"Uhh, yeah?"
"Hey, could you help me make breakfast tomorrow?" I ask her. Please say yes. Please say yes. PLEASE SAY YES!
"Sure! Why not! It'll be fun!"
"Great! Meet me in the kitchen at 7 am!"
"Got it! Good-night Nya!"
"Good-Night!"
I turned off the light. The ninja should have gone to bed by now. Time to use a little of that ninja training I had when I woke up early and steal Kai's alarm clock! I then walk out of the room with a grin on my face. This is going to be fun.
(Unknown) POV
A small creature walks unseen in the forest. I approaches a volcano. Now, near this volcano is a cave. The creature approaches into the cave, checking first to making sure nobody is following it, then walks into the cave. Inside the cave is really hot, approximately between 100 to 110 degrees. The mysterious creature navigates through many twists and turns before coming into a big room with a cage and a bunch of other creatures just like the first. The creature comes up to a bigger version of himself. He bows in respect.
"Master, we have captured this weird being named 'Cameron,' and now all we do is sit around. Are we waiting to be ambushed? What are we going to do if we are attacked? We wouldn't stand a chance!" A raspy, hissing sounding voice asked the bigger version of himself, which, according to him, is called 'Master.' A much deeper but still raspy and hissing voice replies.
"Worry not."
"Do you have a plan?"
"Oh, but I do. In fact, I am pleased that you decided to approach me when you did. It saves me the trouble of getting you myself. You see, we have new targets."
Master hold up a picture of a girl with straight brown hair and shining hazel eyes, and a girl with wavy brown hair and brown eyes. Just then a rustling is heard from the cage, and a voice speaks up from it.
"No! Do what you want to me, but you won't take my daughter!"
Master speaks up. "I'm sorry Cameron, but I'm afraid there's nothing you can do about it." Master smirks. He then turns back to who he was originally speaking to.
"Now, go. It may take a while to reach them, but when you do, don't hesitate to do all in your power to capture them. Of course, this shouldn't have to be said, but make sure they are kept alive. I could care less about anybody who comes to their rescue. Kill them if you want. But whatever you do, DON'T kill the to-be prisoners. Got it?"
"Got it, Master!"
"Great, now go! A great triumph awaits us, for we will one day be strong enough to get out of this cave and take over!" Master says, while laughing evilly to himself. One day. One day we'll do it, and that day couldn't come soon enough for him.
TO BE CONTINUED…
A/N: This is really getting intense! Tell me who you think the creatures are! Who are the girls Master wants to kidnap? Who is Cameron? Oh, and don't forget! What did Nya mean when she said that the answer to Victoria's question lies in the answer itself? I want to hear your guesses! (Although for a few of them they are somewhat obvious because there isn't really many other choices.) Once again , sooooooo sorry for such a late update! Oh, and I will most likely not be posting till late Monday night (if at all) this Monday. I have a Band concert I just found out about today. It was supposed to be for 7th graders and the high school band , but apparently I'm playing in a percussion piece (I have a solo that takes up half the song, and I just got the piece today!) (I'm in 8th grade by the way, so that is why I was confused on why I'm playing. We were doing it in indoor drum line today) Till next time! Review!
-ShishkabobNinja