Guess

This is major Lightning Fire

And no I don't ship them

It's just the brother name I gave them

Kinda like a friends group

Anyway.........

Just so you know, sometimes in life, you feel like you let everyone down.

But what you don't know is they don't see it like that, now, do they?

Also sometimes you're angry ear a banana.

That help
 

Jay, you let the villains escape again!

Jay, you're useless! I don't know why I ever let you and my sister get together!

Jay, because of you, the criminal escaped. Again.

Jay, I don't know what my uncle saw in you. You're useless.

Jay, when I picked you to the blue ninja that day I did not think you would be this clumsy. Go to your room and ponder on what insignificant loss you caused.

That's why Jay was in his room right now, crying. It was like a ton of bricks fell on her shoulder. He hates it.

He would have called Mia, but she is in Brazil, rainforest.

So she's not available.

Jay took a soft yet sharp breath as Kai entered the room.

* What are you doing here?* Jay asked sharply.

" I just wanted to see if you were okay."

Jay scoffed. " Well, I am, so you can go now."

Kai didn't go, though. Instead, he leaned in the doorway.

" Listen, Jay. We were all angry back there, and we didn't know what to say. I'm sorry if I made you feel bad."

Jay looked away as tears pricked his eyes.  " But it always happens."

" What always happens?"

" The fact that I mess the mission up. Always."

Now a tear escaped her eye, and she tried to hide it. Kai, though, saw it

" Oh, Jay.* He whispered, walking over to his brother and enveloping him into a hug.

Jay didn't resist. He threw his arms around his older brother and burrid his face into his shoulder.

" You don’t mess the missions up, Jay," Kai whispered into his hair, holding him tight. "Not at all. You're not useless. You’ve saved us more times than I can count."

"But... I let them down," Jay muttered through his tears. "I let you down."

"No," Kai said firmly, pulling back just enough to look Jay in the eyes. "You didn’t let anyone down. We’re a team, and sometimes things don’t go as planned. That doesn’t mean it’s your fault."

Jay’s tears kept coming, but the warmth of Kai’s words began to cut through the icy shame that had been suffocating him.

Kai gently wiped away one of Jay’s tears with his thumb. "You're the heart of this team, Jay. We need you. I need you. And I’m sorry I didn’t make that clear sooner."

Jay let out a small sob, but this time, it felt like a release rather than a burden. "I just... I just don’t want to disappoint anyone anymore."

Kai hugged him even tighter. "You could never disappoint us, Jay. You’re our brother, and we’ll always have your back. Even on the hard days."

Jay nodded weakly, the comfort of Kai’s words slowly starting to heal the wounds left by the harsh criticism he had faced earlier. In that moment, he knew that no matter how many mistakes he might make, his family—especially Kai—would always be there to catch him when he fell.

"Thanks, Kai," Jay whispered softly, finally allowing himself to feel the love and support that had been there all along.

"Always, little brother," Kai replied, resting his chin on Jay’s head. "Always."

**********

When dinner time came, the table was set, and everyone gathered to eat, but Jay was noticeably absent. Kai, sensing something wasn’t right, decided to bring Jay a plate of food.

As he approached Jay’s room, he heard faint muttering through the door. Curiosity piqued, he knocked softly and pushed it open.

Inside, he found Jay hurriedly packing his belongings, muttering to himself under his breath. "I should just run away... maybe they won’t notice... I’m no good to them anyway... what’s the point of staying?"

Kai’s heart sank. He could see the pain and frustration in his brother’s movements, the way Jay shoved his belongings into a bag, trying to suppress the emotions swirling inside him. Quietly, Kai set the plate of food down and walked over to him.

"Jay, what are you doing?" Kai asked gently.

Jay barely looked up. "What does it look like? I’m leaving, Kai. I’m no good to anyone. I keep messing up, and I don’t want to keep dragging you guys down."

Kai could hear the defeat in Jay’s voice, and it hurt him to see his brother like this. Without another word, he stepped forward and wrapped his arms around Jay, pulling him into a tight embrace. Jay froze for a moment, surprised by the sudden gesture, but he didn’t resist.

"You're not going anywhere, Jay," Kai said firmly. "You're not a burden. You're not dragging anyone down."

Jay’s shoulders trembled as the emotions he’d been trying to hold back came rushing to the surface. "But I keep messing things up, Kai... I keep disappointing everyone."

Kai slowly guided him to sit on the bed, keeping his arms wrapped around him. "Jay, look at me."

Jay hesitated but eventually lifted his tear-streaked face to meet Kai’s gaze.

"You’re not disappointing anyone. You’re part of this family, this team, and we need you. We love you, no matter what happens on the missions. You don’t have to carry this weight alone."

Jay blinked back tears, his voice shaking. "I just... I just don’t want to mess up anymore."

Kai smiled softly and cupped Jay’s face in his hands. "You won’t always get everything right. None of us do. But that’s why we’re a team, Jay. We’re here to pick each other up when things go wrong. You’ve done that for all of us more times than you realize."

Jay let out a shaky breath, the tightness in his chest slowly starting to loosen. "But what if I keep messing up?"

Kai chuckled lightly and ruffled Jay’s hair. "Then we’ll keep picking each other up, just like we always do. That’s what family is for."

Jay looked down, wiping his eyes with the back of his hand. "Thanks, Kai."

Kai gave him a firm squeeze on the shoulder. "Anytime, buddy. Now come on, I brought you some dinner. You don’t have to eat it alone."

**********

Late at night, when the monastery was quiet, Kai heard a strange noise coming from Jay's room. At first, he thought it might have been the wind or something settling in the old building, but the noise persisted. Curiosity and concern got the better of him, so he got out of bed, slipped on his slippers, and headed toward Jay's room.

When Kai opened the door, his eyes widened. There was Jay, frantically throwing his belongings out the window—clothes, books, even his nunchucks.

"Jay? What are you doing?" Kai asked, his voice a mix of shock and exhaustion.

Jay froze for a moment but didn’t turn to look at Kai. "I... I’m leaving, Kai. I don’t belong here. Goodbye."

Kai groaned, rubbing his temples as he stepped inside. He was tired, and this was clearly going to be one of those nights. "Jay, buddy, please. Think this through."

Jay’s shoulders tensed, but he kept throwing things out of the window, his voice shaky. "I’ve thought about it enough! I don’t fit in here, Kai. You guys don’t need me. I keep messing things up. It’s better if I just disappear."

Kai sighed deeply, his patience stretched thin but his heart heavy with concern. He walked over to Jay, gently placing a hand on his shoulder, turning him to face him. "Jay, running away isn’t going to solve anything. We’ve been over this."

Jay looked up at Kai, his eyes red from crying. "You don’t understand, Kai. I feel like I’m just... in the way. You, Cole, Nya, Lloyd, Zane... you all handle things so well. But me? I’m just clumsy, always screwing up."

Kai’s face softened. "Jay, we all mess up. Every one of us. That’s what makes us human. But you, you bring something special to this team. You’re smart, you’re loyal, and you’ve saved us more times than you realize."

Jay shook his head, his voice breaking. "I don’t know, Kai. I just feel like no one needs me anymore."

Kai crouched down to look Jay in the eyes. "We do need you, Jay. I need you. You’re my brother, and that means you’re stuck with me. Whether you like it or not."

Jay let out a small, defeated laugh, but the tears were still there. "I just... don’t know what to do anymore."

Kai pulled him into a tight hug, not letting him pull away this time. "You stay with us. That’s what you do. We figure it out together, just like always."

For a moment, Jay stood stiffly, but soon enough, he hugged Kai back, his tears spilling onto Kai’s shoulder. "I don’t want to keep messing up," he whispered.

Kai rubbed his back soothingly. "We all mess up, Jay. But you don’t have to go through it alone. That’s what I’m here for, okay? Now come on, let’s get your stuff back inside before Master Wu wonders why the courtyard looks like a garage sale."

Jay sniffled and nodded, his grip on Kai tightening for just a second longer before he let go. Together, they gathered Jay’s things, one by one, and brought them back inside, the air between them lighter now. Kai could see that Jay still had some healing to do, but at least for tonight, he wouldn’t be alone.

Once they had everything back in place, Kai clapped a hand on Jay’s shoulder. "We’ll get through this, buddy. You’re stronger than you think."

Jay smiled weakly but nodded. "Thanks, Kai. I don’t know what I’d do without you."

Kai smirked. "You’re never going to have to find out."

**********
At breakfast the next morning, the atmosphere was thick with tension. Everyone sat around the table, their conversations circling back to the same topic—Jay’s failure during the last mission.

"I still can’t believe he let the villain get away again." Lloyd muttered, poking at his food. "We were so close."

"Yeah, it's not like Jay to mess up this badly," Nya added, frustration evident in her voice. "It’s like he wasn’t even focused."

Cole sighed, crossing his arms. "Maybe he’s just not cut out for this anymore. I don’t know."

The table fell into an uneasy silence, the disappointment hanging in the air.

Just then, Kai walked in, his expression immediately grim as he overheard the conversation. "You do know that because of us, Jay almost ran away twice, right?"

Everyone looked at Kai in shock, taken aback by his sudden outburst.

"What?" Lloyd asked, confused. "What do you mean?"

Kai clenched his fists, trying to keep his frustration in check. "Last night, I caught him throwing his stuff out the window. He was packing up to leave because he thinks he’s not good enough for us anymore. He’s convinced that we don’t need him."

Nya’s eyes widened, her face paling. "Wait, what?"

"He feels like a failure because all of you keep bringing up what happened," Kai snapped, his voice thick with frustration. "And now he thinks running away is the only solution."

The room went quiet, the weight of Kai's words sinking in.

Suddenly, Kai’s eyes widened in realization. "Oh no," he whispered, his voice barely audible. Without another word, he turned and bolted toward Jay’s room, panic setting in.

The others quickly followed, confusion and worry written on their faces.

Kai threw open the door to Jay’s room, his heart racing. But what he saw made his stomach drop—Jay wasn’t there. His bed was neatly made, but half of his clothes were gone, and his nunchucks were missing from their usual place.

"No, no, no..." Kai muttered under his breath, his eyes scanning the room frantically. He then noticed something that made him freeze—a figure lying on Jay’s bed.

It was Master Wu.

The others stood in the doorway, looking at Kai with wide eyes. "Kai? Where is Jay?" Nya asked, her voice shaking slightly.

Kai didn’t answer at first, too focused on the sight before him. Master Wu’s eyes were closed, his expression calm, but there was something unsettling about how still he was.

"What’s going on?" Cole asked, stepping into the room. "Where’s Jay?"

Master Wu stirred then, his eyes fluttering open. He sat up slowly, looking at Kai and the others. "He’s gone," he said quietly.

"Gone? What do you mean gone?" Kai’s voice was tense, his fear growing.

Master Wu sighed, his gaze heavy with regret. "Jay left early this morning. He didn’t say much, but it was clear he felt...unwanted."

Kai’s heart sank. "No... this can’t be happening. I should’ve checked on him earlier."

Lloyd frowned, stepping forward. "Where could he have gone?"

Nya’s eyes filled with guilt as she realized what had happened. "He really thinks we don’t need him anymore...”

"We pushed him too hard," Cole added, guilt creeping into his voice.

Kai clenched his fists. "We have to find him."

Master Wu stood from the bed, his face solemn. "We will, but this will not be easy. Jay is determined to prove something to himself—and to all of you. But you must understand, this isn’t just about the mission. He’s been feeling this way for a while now."

Kai ran a hand through his hair, frustration and worry bubbling to the surface. "We can’t just let him leave like this."

"We won’t," Wu assured them. "But we must approach this carefully. Jay needs to know he’s valued—truly valued."

Kai nodded, determination setting in. "I’m going to bring him back. I don’t care what it takes."

The others nodded in agreement, their guilt evident as they realized how deeply their words had hurt their friend.

"We’ll find him," Nya whispered, her voice trembling slightly. "We have to."

**********

The search had taken them all over the city, and every minute that passed without finding Jay made everyone more anxious. They checked all his usual spots—his favorite lookout point, the rooftops where he liked to think, even the arcade he sometimes went to when he needed to clear his head. But Jay was nowhere to be found.

Lloyd paced back and forth, his brow furrowed in frustration. "Where could he be? We’ve looked everywhere."

Nya rubbed her temples, guilt gnawing at her. "I can’t believe we let it get this far. I should’ve known something was wrong."

Kai, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly stopped dead in his tracks. A memory flashed through his mind, one of a quiet place Jay had mentioned a long time ago—a place where he’d once said he could disappear if he ever wanted to start over.

Without a word, Kai turned on his heel and headed toward the exit.

"Kai?" Cole called out, confused. "Where are you going?"

Kai didn’t turn around. "Don’t follow," he said sharply. "I need to see for myself."

Nya opened her mouth to protest, but something in Kai’s voice stopped her. She exchanged worried glances with the others, but they nodded silently, trusting him.

Kai moved quickly, his heart pounding as he raced toward the place Jay had once spoken of. It was an obscure little diner on the outskirts of town, a place where the faces changed every day, and no one asked questions.

When Kai finally reached the diner, his heart skipped a beat. Sure enough, there was Jay—working behind the counter, but almost unrecognizable. He had a fake mustache slapped onto his face, his hair tucked under a cap, and he spoke in a comically deep, forced voice to the customers, handing out plates of food. It was ridiculous and heartbreaking at the same time.

Kai watched for a moment, unsure whether to laugh or cry. But as soon as Jay’s eyes locked onto his, the color drained from Jay’s face. He whispered something hurriedly to another worker, then, without a second thought, bolted for the back exit.

"Jay, wait!" Kai shouted, rushing after him.

But Jay was already gone, darting through the kitchen and out the back door. Kai cursed under his breath and sprinted after him, determined not to lose him again.

He found Jay outside, leaning against the wall of the alley behind the diner, breathing heavily. His disguise was half-off, the fake mustache hanging lopsided, and his face was flushed from both the effort of running and the embarrassment of being caught.

"Jay," Kai called out softly, trying to catch his breath as he approached.

Jay avoided his gaze, staring down at the ground, his shoulders trembling.

"You really thought you could disappear that easily, huh?" Kai said, his voice soft but firm. "Run away and become...what? A diner worker with a fake mustache?"

Jay finally looked up, his eyes brimming with tears. "I wasn’t trying to disappear, Kai... I was just trying to be somewhere I didn’t feel like a disappointment."

Kai’s heart broke at the sight of his brother—so lost, so convinced he wasn’t worth anything. He walked over to Jay and, without another word, pulled him into a tight hug.

"You’re not a disappointment, Jay," Kai whispered into his hair. "Not to me. Not to any of us."

Jay’s tears fell freely now, and he clung to Kai, the weight of everything he’d been holding in finally crashing down.

"I... I’m sorry," Jay choked out. "I just... I thought you didn’t need me anymore. That I was just messing everything up."

Kai held him tighter, his voice thick with emotion. "We need you, Jay. More than you know. And I’m sorry for making you feel like you don’t belong."

Jay buried his face in Kai’s shoulder, sobbing. "I just didn’t know what else to do..."

Kai gently rubbed Jay’s back, letting him cry. "It’s okay, Jay. I’m here now. And I’m not letting you run away again. We’ll figure this out together."

They stayed like that for a while, the noise of the city fading into the background. For the first time in what felt like forever, Jay felt safe—wrapped in his brother’s arms, knowing that he was wanted, that he was loved.

When Jay finally pulled back, wiping his eyes, he gave Kai a small, shaky smile. "Guess the mustache wasn’t a great idea, huh?"

Kai chuckled, ruffling Jay’s hair. "Yeah, maybe stick to the lightning powers next time, buddy."

They both laughed, the tension lifting just a little. But Kai knew there was still a long road ahead to help Jay heal.

"Come on," Kai said, slinging an arm around Jay’s shoulders. "Let’s go home."

if you wanted an encore

When Kai and Jay finally returned home, the tension in the air had lifted slightly, but Kai was still on high alert. He couldn’t help but notice that every time Jay moved his arm, he winced. At first, Kai didn’t want to pry, but after seeing it a few more times, his concern grew.

As they made their way through the front door, Kai casually asked, "You okay, Jay? You keep wincing. Did you hurt yourself?"

Jay waved it off with a weak laugh, trying to sound nonchalant. "Oh, it's nothing. I just... accidentally bumped it on a ball earlier. No big deal, really."

Kai raised an eyebrow, but Jay hurriedly escaped to his room before he could ask more questions.

Inside his room, Jay sighed heavily, sitting on the edge of his bed. "Why did I give that stupid excuse? Bumped it on a ball? Really?" He muttered to himself, frustrated. "Well, at least Kai doesn’t know I hit it on the wall earlier... and it might be sprained."

Suddenly, from behind him, a voice boomed, "WHAT?!"

Jay jumped in shock, turning quickly to see Kai standing in the doorway with wide, furious eyes.

"What the heck are you doing here?!" Jay shouted, his heart racing from the scare.

Kai marched into the room, his face a mix of frustration and worry. "Forget that. You sprained your arm, Jay?! Why didn’t you tell me?"

Jay backed up slightly, avoiding eye contact. "It’s... it’s not that bad, Kai. I didn’t want to bother you. You've already got enough on your plate, and I thought it would heal on its own..."

Kai shook his head, his voice softening but still firm. "Jay, come on. You are my plate. I care about you, and you hiding this from me doesn’t help anyone."

Jay bit his lip, clearly conflicted. "I didn’t want you to get mad at me for being clumsy again."

Kai’s expression softened even more, and he walked over, sitting down next to Jay. "Jay, I’m not mad at you. I’m worried. There’s a big difference. You don’t have to handle this stuff on your own, okay?"

Jay hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded. "Okay... I’m sorry."

Kai smiled gently and placed a hand on Jay’s shoulder. "Alright, let me take a look at that arm. We’ll figure out if it’s sprained, and if it is, we’ll take care of it. You’re not going through this alone."

Jay exhaled, relieved. "Thanks, Kai."

As Kai carefully checked Jay’s arm, he said, "Next time, don’t hit any more walls, okay? Or at least give me a better excuse than 'bumped it on a ball.'"

Jay chuckled softly, feeling the weight of his worry slowly lift. "Deal."