A/N: Some shorts, ficlets, whatever you want to call them, that I posted to message boards to spread some cheer, as recommended by MasterofCupcakes .  If you follow me, you might find a new one in your message board.

It's dusk, the air is still, and Jay and Nya are panting, skin slick with sweat and walking back through the gates of the monastery.

"Hey Nya," he says, with a hint of mischief in his grin, "wanna spar?"

"What? We just got back from a mission. I'm tired, hungry and gross." She's exasperated. "No."

"Aww, afraid you'll lose, Flower Nya?" Again the smug grin, but she does not see it.

Her eyebrow twinges. He has hit a nerve. "Do not call me Flower Nya!" she shouts, flying at him with fists clenched. It is a direct blow, but Jay jumps away with lightning speed.

"Get back here, Sparky!" she screams.

They spar.

oOo

There is, she muses afterwards, a distinct difference between hers and Jay's ability levels. This was something she knew, but never really understood until now.

The match is finally over. Jay has pinned his fatigued opponent to the ground. He is heavy on top of her, breathing hot ragged breaths against her neck. It feels nice in contrast to the chill of the night.

"I win!" he declares proudly, rolling onto his back and propping himself up with his elbows.

Yes, he does win. Nya is completely wiped out. A long mission all day and sparring against Jay afterwards. She wonders where all of his energy comes from.

"Hey Nya?" he asks, barely breathing hard, "wanna upgrade the forward thrusters on the Bounty?"

She looks at the sky and sees the stars twinkling. "It's too late," she says through deep, gasping breaths, "the thrusters don't need upgrading."

"I know," he smiles.

She looks over and sees he is leaning towards her with that stupid smile of his plastered across his face.

"Oh," she says, finally understanding. Nya remembers that Jay can be incredibly smart and clever when he wants to be.

oOo

Cole walks into the kitchen, chest heaving and beads sweat running down his spine.  His breaths are hot and ragged, and his arms feel as though they are on fire.  The rest of the team draws their attention to his dramatic entry.

He just finished an all time max on the bench, without the use of his powers, and is ecstatic to share the good news with the team.  Jay is eyeing him with a smug look on his face, but Cole thinks nothing of it as he opens his mouth to speak.

"Bro," Jay cuts him off, "do you even lift?"

Huh?

Cole's mouth is still hanging open as he stares dumbfounded at Jay. Kai gasps, Lloyd tries to suppress a chuckle and Zane shifts his gaze between the two, curiosity peaked.

"What did you just say to me?" Cole finally finds his voice.

"Got mud in your ears? I said," Jay speaks slowly, purposefully drawing out each word, "Bro. Do. You. Even. Lift?"

There is a solid second of silence in the room before Cole's jaw ticks and his fists clench. He stares down Jay, noticing his face is cut in half with a stupid grin.

"You better run," Cole growls out.

Jay doesn't need to be told twice. He flies down the hall of the monastery with Cole hot on his heels, almost bowling over Nya in their wake.

"Get back here, you sorry excuse for a taser!" Cole screams.

"Gotta catch me first!" Jay taunts back.

"Do I even want to know?" Nya asks as she enters the kitchen.  Kai and Lloyd have erupted in laughter and Zane is sitting with his arms crossed, considering the scene that just played out before him.

Kai manages to catch his breath and looks up at his sister, eyes stung with tears of laughter.

"Let's just say sis, you might not have a boyfriend in a few minutes."

Nya rolls her eyes and walks back out of the kitchen, shaking her head at their antics, fully aware she lives with idiots.

oOo

Kai stares at the menu at Chen's Noodles, as if he is reading a life changing important document. Sklyor glares at him in disbelief.

"Are you going to order," she finally asks, "or read the menu like a novel?"

Kai hums as he flips through the pages, then slowly looks up at her. She is standing over him, a pot of hot tea in her hand, and annoyance clearly visible on the delicate features of her face.

"I can't seem to find what I am craving," Kai says in a low, smooth voice.

Skylor cocks her eyebrow and almost regrets asking, "And what is it you are craving?"

A smoldering hot smile spreads across his face and his eyes are full of warmth. 

"You," he breathes out.

Skylor tries her best to keep her knees from buckling and spilling the hot tea all over the floor.  His gaze on her is intense and she is almost certain she can see charisma oozing out of his pores.

"I'll be right back with your order," tumbles out of her mouth.  She turns quickly, heading to the kitchen, hoping that he didn't see the bright red blush that is growing across her face.