Cole's POV

I'm happy Vivi is coming with us.

Really.

To be honest, I was kinda feeling left out.

I mean, Zane had P.I.X.A.L, Jay had Nya, and now Kai has Skylor. But Kai could have any woman in Ninjago if he wanted, they were crazy for him.

Lloyd and I were the only ones left, but Lloyd is still a kid at heart.

Most people overlook me, and I'm not going to lie.

It hurts.

I'm the earth ninja, so I gotta look tough. But really, I'm a big teddy bear inside. People think I'm weak because of my element. Seriously, I have super strength people. Does that SOUND weak??

But when Vivi helped Zane and I out of that factory, I felt... a connection. One I hadn't felt with Nya. I think I only liked her because she made the first move. I really didn't expect that from her, and it made me respect her. A bit too much.

We were on our way to find Nya and the others and get the heck out of here.

I walked over to talk to Jay and saw Kai pull Vivi aside discreetly to talk to her.

I really don't get him. He just fell head over heels for Skylor, why is he so eager to flirt with Vivi too? I know very well he's a gallant, but he is loyal once he finds someone. This was weird, even for him.

The look of them together hurt me. They actually looked good together. But what happend next broke my heart. When Kai talked to her, she laughed and smiled. She looked so happy.

With him.

I shook the thoughts out of my head. I want Vivi. I need her.

"Hey Jay?"

"Hmm? What do you want?" He answered, annoyed.

"Uh... well I wanted to say that you can have Nya."

His eyes widened in shock and amazement, as well as his smile.

"REALLY?! YAYYYYY, THANK YOU COLE YOUR THE BESTT! " he squealed, squeezing my guts out with the tightest hug ever.

Everyone turned their heads at me, wearing either a smirk, laugh, smile or really weird face.

Great, not only was Kai successfully seducing my new crush, but now she thinks I'm an idiot.

"Ugh, Jay..Get..off m-e! I CANT BREATH!"I grunted. Jay got off of me suddenly. I was really annoyed at this point.

"Jeez louise, sorry! Trying to show some appreciation here!" He exclaimed.

That reminded me- he was annoyed before. Jay is always either happy, annoyed, or nervous. But I don't know why he was annoyed now. There want any reason to be.

"Hey, Jay, why were you mad a second ago?" I asked.

"Ughh, it's just... Kai and Vivi. I just got her back, I can't lose her again! And I'm her brother! I need to protect her! Especially from guys like Kai." He answered. "Also, what made you Give up Nya?"

I froze. Jay wasn't very intimidating, but he is unstoppable when he is fighting for someone he truly loves. I wasn't going to tell him that I like Vivi now! I just fixed our friendship, and I didn't plan on it being destroyed anytime soon.

"Uh n-no reason." I replied. He didn't look convinced. "She likes you better anyway. No girl ever notices me." I sighed. Hopefully that was believable.

Jay's face softened. "Cole that's not true!"

"No it really is! No girls ever notice me! And I'm too afraid to go after them like Kai does! It's not fair." I was shouting at this point.

"I just don't get it! WHATS WRONG WITH ME!"

The whole island went quiet and everyone started at me. Again.

"Ugh that's it I'm leaving." I announced, tugging on my hair in anger. I'm supposed to to calm. Strong. But I can't hold it in anymore.

I ran off into some random bushes. I shoved them out of them way, almost ripping them out of the dirt. Weak, am I? I'll show them.

~10 minutes later~

Tears were falling down my face.

I, Cole Brookstone, was crying.

It felt so good. To finally get out what I've been holding in for all these years. People think I don't hear what they say about me. That because I'm strong, it doesn't affect me.

Well guess what.

The strongest people

Have the most scars

And the strongest people

Need love.

At least I'm alone. There is no way I can cry in front of people. Especially not Vivi.

I heard some rustling a few feet away from the rock I was sitting on. It was a fairly secluded area, and I didn't expect anyone to find me. I ignored it and buried my face in my hands again. I could really use some cake right about now.

"... Hey Cole."

I didn't need to look up to know who it was.

Kai.

When I didn't respond, he sat down next to me, awkwardly.

I ignored him. All of this was his fault anyway. I'm in this mess because of him. He HAS to waltz in like he owns the place and take whatever he wants! No! Vivi is mine! He aldready HAS a chick.

...who am I kidding. It's me. It's my fault I'm ingnored.

My fault I'm overlooked.

My fault I'm considered weak.

My fault nobody likes me.

My fault no girl notices me.

My fault that, I'm not strong enough.

And my fault that there isn't any damn cake here!

"Hey Cole? Are you okay? Jay said he's really sorry." Kai asked, worried.

Weird. I thought. He never shows when he's worried.

"I'm okay." I answered finally looking up. I had made sure that there weren't any tears on my face before hand.

Kai nodded and we just sat there. In silence. Silence was really out for me, huh?

"So you wanna tell me what that was about?" He finally asked.

"No." I answered firmly. Of course, he didn't take the hint.

"Come on, just tell me."

I sighed. "If I tell you, will you stop bothering me?"

He nodded.

Okay.

Here goes nothing.

"It's just that...all of you are loved. Except me. Lloyd is the green ninja, everyone loves him. All the girls go crazy fangirling over you, people admire Zane for his smartness, and people love Jays cute, awkaward charm. I'm always overlooked. Im just... There's nothing special about me. I'm just me"

Kai sighed, and turned his head towards the sky, which at the moment was a light shade of purple. Wow, sunset already. It was...beautiful. It almost reminded me of-

"The sky looks the exact same color of Vivi's eyes, don't you think?" Kai asked, still mesmerized by its beauty.

I squeezed my eyes shut and took a deep breath. "Y-yeah." I answered shakily.

"That's the main reason you took off, right?" He turned his face to meet mine. "I've seen the way you look at her. Trust me, I know that look more than anyone else."

"Yeah I like her. A lot." I admitted. There was no hiding it now.

I guess I always have to fight one of my brothers for a girl, be it Jay or Kai.

Kai sighed, leaning back onto the rock. "Yeah me too"

That's it. This player needs to know how to stick to one chick.

"Ugh! What is wrong with you! You already have Skylar, why do you want Vivi too? Just stick to one girl like any guy deserving of her should!" I practically yelled.

He winced, and looked down at the dirt ground below us. "You really don't get it, do you?" He said boldly, snapping his head towards me.

Uh oh. I think I just made hot-head mad. Trust me, if you've ever met Kai, you know very well not to aggravate him.

I wanted to say something, but I had no idea what to say. So I just shook my head instead.

He groaned. "There are so many girls out there that like me, girls that don't even know me. But Skylar, she did know me. She was never easy to get, she gave me a challenge. I... I loved that." He admitted. "She made me fall for her in a way that I had never before. I was in love Cole. And I really thought she liked me back. But it was all a trick."

Hi voice suddenly turned dark, venomous almost. He sounded like he despised, hated Skylar, not like he loved her.

"She made me love her. On purpose. Then she used me.she used me to get close to us, get access to all our secrets, our plans, everything! She used me!" He stood up and kicked a rock, sending it flying ahead of him. "...she used me." He whispered.

I nodded. I never knew he felt that way. He was never good at hiding things, especially not feelings, but I had never seen him look so hurt before.

"So, I kinda get how you feel Cole. I feel it too. Like I'm worthless." Ouch, true that.

"Vivi makes you feel better too doesn't she?" I asked.

He softly smiled. "Yeah."

A/N

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