A/N: So I have like 2 fanfictions I posted on my FFN account a while ago that I've been meaning to post here. This first one is three chapters long, I'll post a chapter each day over the weekend (assuming I remember, lol). Just a cute sicfic, because everybody loves those  :)

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It was the middle of the night and Lloyd couldn't seem to get any sleep. He was tossing and turning in his bed, trying to find a position that felt right, but no matter what he did, he felt stiff and uncomfortable. And he couldn't find a balance with his blankets, always too hot or too cold. Honestly, he was surprised that he hadn't woken the others yet.

Lloyd sighed to himself, listening to the low hum of the Bounty's engines. He was so exhausted. His eyelids felt heavy and he didn't think he could move if he wanted to. But nothing was going to change by continuing to lie there. Maybe he could get a snack or something, maybe some warm milk. That was supposed to help you go to sleep, right? He didn't like the thought of having to get up, but at this point he was willing to try anything.

Using his super stealthy ninja training, Lloyd slowly heaved himself up from his bed and crept over the old, wooden floorboards to the door. Thankfully, Cole's snoring would most likely cover up any little noise he made, and he was able to gently open and close the door without disturbing anyone.

Through the hall and down to the kitchen, his way was lit by the pale blue rays of light that shone through the windows. He flipped on the light switch, and squinted. Shuffling forward, he held on to the edge of the counters in his weariness.

What was he in the mood for? Now that he was here, he found that he was rather hungry. He opened the freezer, hoping to find something to satisfy his sweet tooth, but didn't find anything. But that was probably for the best, he told himself. Uncle Wu never let him have sugar at midnight before, so Lloyd probably shouldn't have any now.

Recently, Lloyd had found himself making more and more decisions like this, choosing to be responsible rather than go with his gut. Sometimes literally. But it just made sense: of course he should spend another hour practicing his kata until it was perfect, those Serpentine weren't going to beat up themselves; of course he should go to sleep instead of staying up to play ten more rounds of Fist to Face 2, he didn't want to be tired in the morning.

Lost in thought, Lloyd backed up and unwittingly collided with a drawer handle. He was so surprised that he whipped around and knocked his elbow on the counter. With a yelp, he lost his balance and fell to the floor.

Lloyd hissed in pain as he rolled onto his back. Curse this gangly new body of his. It was too big, he kept getting in his own way like this.

"Lloyd?" a muffled voice called from within the ship.

The young ninja cast his eyes to the ceiling with a huff, his head thumping on the floor. Great, now he'd woken the whole ship with his clumsiness. Likely they'd get a good laugh out of him. "I'm fine!" he called, hoping to dissuade any concern.

Kai appeared in the doorway just as Lloyd was sitting up. "What happened?"

"Nothing," Lloyd answered grumpily. He just wanted to go back to bed and try to get some sleep.

Kai smirked as Cole, Jay, and Zane appeared behind him. "Kid, you're on the floor. In the kitchen. That's not nothing."

"You weren't trying to steal some midnight sweets again, were you?" Cole asked.

Before Lloyd could remind Cole that he wasn't a child anymore, Nya's voice cut him off. "What's going on?" she asked irritably from behind the wall of ninja blocking the doorway. Without waiting for a reply, she shoved her way between the boys.

"Apparently Lloyd sleeps in the kitchen, now," Jay answered.

Nya frowned. "You look terrible," she said to Lloyd. Kai burst out laughing.

Zane was giving him a similar look. "I had the same thought."

"Thanks?" That was also a new feature. Lloyd was discovering new levels of sarcasm that he had never before known existed.

The grumpy samurai knelt down beside him and put the back of her hand to his forehead. Her frown deepened. "That's got to be a fever," she said. "Zane?" She nodded the ice ninja over.

Now everyone was putting their hands on Lloyd's face.

"Dude, you are burning up!" Cole exclaimed.

"Agreed, his temperature is definitely above average," Zane confirmed.

Lloyd shook his head. "I am not sick!" he said incredulously. "The Green Ninja doesn't get sick!"

"But he can fall on his butt on the kitchen floor," Jay added.

"Shut up."

Kai began clapping. "Ladies and gentlemen, the Infallible Green Ninja!"

"Come on, Lloyd, you need to get to bed." Nya took his arm and helped him to his feet.

But Lloyd was starting to get really frustrated. He ripped his arm from her grip – maybe a little too harshly. "I told you, I'm fine. I just tripped. I'm not used to being this tall."

"Please," Nya said, rolling her eyes. "I know the difference between being sick and puberty. You need rest."

Blushing, Lloyd ducked his head and left his teammates snickering behind him. He headed back towards the bedroom; with any luck he could finally get some sleep, and then this would all be over in the morning.

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A/N: Thanks for reading! Next part will be posted' tomorrow' (It's midnight where I am but tomorrow only starts after I go to sleep, right? XP)