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Ninjago Ship Masterlist!!!!!!!!

A complete, up-to-date list of all the Ninjago ships is below the cut; I will add onto it when a new ship is made. If there’s a ship you don’t see on here, reach out to me through my ask box or private messages.

(B! equals Bizarro, just so y’all know)

Bruise or Geode- Cole x Jay

Plasma- Jay x Kai

Techno- Jay x Zane

Lava- Kai x Cole

Opposite- Zane x Kai

Glacier- Cole x Zane

Polyninja- Zane x Cole x Jay x Kai

Greenflame- Kai x Lloyd

Jaya- Jay x Nya

Pixane- Pixal x Zane

Samurai- Pixal x Nya

Ice Samurai- Nya x Pixal x Zane

Future- Cyrus Borg x Acronix

AmberPhoenix- Skylor x Nya

Llorumi- Lloyd x Harumi

Life or Lloya- Lloyd x Nya

Kailor- Kai x Skylor

Coliel- Cole x Seliel

Heavy Metal- Cole x Zane x Pixal

Moss- Cole x Lloyd

Unique or Popsicle- Lloyd x Zane

Mountain- Kai x Zane x Cole

Scruff- Dareth x Ronin

Garsako- Garmadon x Misako

Wusako- Wu x Misako

Outdated- Cryptor x Zane

Taser- Jay x Cryptor

Blizzard- Zane x Morro

Destiny- Kai x Morro

Hailstorm- Jay x Cole x Zane

Cryptzu- Cryptor x General Kozu

Spirit or Sandstorm- Morro x Cole

Conya- Cole x Nya

Greenwind- Lloyd x Morro

ElectricStorm- Jay x Morro

Thinkfast- Neuro x Griffin

BlueWire- Pixal x Jay

Ronya- Ronin x Nya

Citrus- Morro x Echo Zane

General- Cryptor x White Nindroid

Greenwisp- Lloyd x Jay

Forgiven- Brad x Lloyd

Morrumi or JadeStorm- Morro x Harumi

Survival- Vinny x Garmadon

AmberPrincess- Skylor x Harumi

GarmaClouse- Garmadon x Clouse

Cryxal- Cryptor x Pixal

Sunshine- Cole x Ultra Violet

Golden Matter- Overlord x Lloyd

User-Friendly- Zane x Overlord

Cake- Cole x cake

ForeverAlone- Wu x tea

Tea- Wu x Mistaké

GarmaKai- Garmadon x Kai

SnakeGlacier- “Snake Jaguar” x Cole

SnakeBlizzard- “Snake Jaguar” x Morro

Dark History- Garmadon x Krux

Inventor- Cyrus Borg x Dr. Julien

Self-Centered- Dareth x Garmadon

Loulien- Lou x Dr. Julien

YingYang- Overlord x First Spinjitzu Master

Ash- Garmadon x Ray

Spell- Master Chen x Clouse

SmokeShade- Ash x Shade

Garmacest- Garmadon x Lloyd (ew)

Hope- Young Wu x Faith

ElectricVirus- Jay x Overlord

Resurrected- Zane x Morro x Pixal

Nightshade- Tox x Chamille

ResonatedGravity- Jacob x Gravis

Dumbass- Jay x Kai x Cole

PolyPonytail- Nya x Pixal x Skylor

Mudshock- Jay x Nya x Cole

Braincell- Nya x Zane

Conductor- Kai x Zane x Jay(conductor like the metal, not the train)

Gunpowder- Kai x Ash

JetFaith- Jet Jack x Faith

Riptide- Nya x Ultra Violet

Ore- Karlof x Cole

Eyepatch- Clutch x Ronin

Supernatural- Snek!Jay x Ghost!Cole x Zane x Anacondrai!Kai

Iceberg- Zane x Nya x Cole

Violent- Harumi x Ultra Violet

Snakecell- Nya x “Snake Jaguar”

DarkThinking- Shade x Neuro

Steampunk- Jay x Echo Zane

TheyDeservedBetter- Show!Garmadon x Koko

GreenCheer- Movie!Lloyd x Movie!Chen

Blue- Nya x Jay x Zane

VioletSnake- Ultra Violet x “Snake Jaguar”

GarmaChen- Garmadon x Master Chen

Hurricane- Nya x Morro

JadedSnake- Harumi x “Snake Jaguar”

StolenData- Skylor x Pixal

PlayDate- Nya x Dogshank

Sleet- Kai x Zane AND Zane x Nya (Nya and Kai are both dating Zane; they’re not dating each other)

Slush- Kai x Nya x Zane (this is an incest ship that @dynamicdragonite said they intended the name to be for, as they ship it and got rather upset when they found out I was using it for a healthy platonic ship.)

S’mores- Dareth x Zane

Chaos- B!Kai x B!Cole x B!Jay x B!Zane

DarkPlasma- B!Kai x B!Jay

DarkGlacier- B!Cole x B!Zane

DarkLava- B!Kai x B!Cole

DarkGeode- B!Jay x B!Cole

DarkTechno- B!Zane x B!Jay

DarkOpposite- B!Kai x B!Zane

StoneCold- Cole x B!Zane

BlackIce- B!Zane x Zane

Virus- Zane x B!Jay

GreasedLightning- B!Jay x Jay

Fireworks- B!Jay x Kai

Trojan- B!Zane x Jay

Avalanche- Zane x B!Cole

Magma- B!Kai x Cole

Obsidian- Cole x B!Cole

Inferno- Kai x B!Kai

Eruption- B!Cole x Kai

Pyrotechnic- B!Kai x Zane

Frostbite- B!Zane x Kai

BlackLightning- B!Cole x Jay

Aftershock- B!Jay x Cole

FireStarter- B!Kai x Jay

Blizzaro- B!Zane x Morro

IceStorm- Zane x Nya x Morro

LightningFast- Jay x Griffin

DryIce- Ice Emperor Zane x Kai

HowlingWind- Bansha x Morro

Arson- B!Jay x B!Cole x B!Zane x Kai

BrainFreeze- Neuro x Zane

Fog- Nya x Shade

Smelt- Kai x Cryptor

ElectroIce- Zane x Mr. E

Skeleton- Morro x Ghoultar

Eclipse- Kai x Shade

CrimsonLightning- Jay x Mr. E

ShortMetal- Mindroid x Cryptor

ThunderSnow- Morro x Jay x Zane

Hellstorm- Kai x Zane x Morro

TropicalStorm- Jay x Nya x Morro

Turquoise- Harumi x Nya

Crystal- Morro x Cole x Zane

Holly or Llokita- Lloyd x Akita

Corrupted- Staff!Kai x Ice Emperor Zane

EternalWinter- Zane x Vex

Bear- Cole x Kataru

Hotwire- Kai x Pixal x Zane

ArcticWolf- Zane x Akita

Hacker- Ronin x Zane

Blacksmith- Kai x Karlof

Purple- Pixal x Ultra Violet

FriedChicken- Fugi-Dove x Jay

Vore- Pythor x Overlord

Upgrade- Unagami x Mechanic

Quiet- Mr. E x Harumi

PolyMaster- All the Elemental Masters including the ninja

Shockwave- Nya x Jay x Pixal

Chrome- Karlof x Neuro

WetDog- Nya x Akita

Boomer- Krux x Wu

LightningDjinn- Jay x Nadakhan

VanillaCake- Cole x Vania

Void- Cryptor x Cole

Rainforest- Cole x Nya x Lloyd

Entombed- Pythor x Aspheera

Gemstone- Cole x Plundar

Mechanic- Jay x Zane x Nya x Pixal

Ivory- Hailmar x Vania

Whumptober 2020 Day 27 - Power Outage

What are your favorite rottmnt fanfics?! I’m looking for suggestions!!!!

An excuse to ramble about my favorite rottmnt fics?!?! HECK YEAH!!! HERE WE GO

(I dont know everyone’s tumblrs, but Ill tag the ones I do know)

A Long Way To Go by @sammyheroes

(2018) Leonardo gets really sick with a strange yokai disease and his family tries to figure out why…  Dont wanna say too much to give anything away, but if you like to read about magic, possession,  brotherly bonding and angst, and a lil bit of apriltello, read this!! It’s amazing, and theres a sequel too that just started that Im OBSESSED with.

Like Father Like Son by @eternalglitch

(2018) Probably the most popular rottmnt fic in existence, but its going on this list anyways for the new people in the fandom to know about too! Its Leo centric and features Draxum kidnapping him to get his original turtle warrior plan back up and running. Its an amazing fanfiction, one of my favorite fanfics of any fandom Ive ever been in, but it does feature some pretty dark topics. Make sure u keep the tags and warnings in mind if you read!

It Started With the Milk

Donnie is acting strange, very strange… And Leo is gonna figure out why. A creepy fic that has just the right amount of psychological horror and angst for me.

Frayed Knots

My favorite 2012/2018 crossover fic! It has some really cool takes on the concept I havent seen before, like the emotions and fears that one of them have bleeding into their counterpart (so like, 2012 Leo feeling 2018 Leo’s fears, for example). Its really really good and I definitely reccommend it

Shellshocked

Angsty fic in which Leo gets his shell cracked while protecting Donnie. Angst/comfort with a happy ending—I may or may not have stopped writing this list in the middle of it just to reread this one

The Cornerstore by @imaginashon

(2018) Cute turtle tots story with amazing artwork to go along with it. Splinter lets the boys play while he goes scavenging, but when it gets too cold theyre forced to find refuge in a human store. A lot of my previous recs are pretty angsty but this is so fluffy and its adorable!

The Brains and the Brawn

Ok its a comic, not a fic, but close enough. Donnie and Raph team up! The two try and beat the Purple Dragons but stuff happens and Donnie loses access to his tech and Raph is forced to do some math. Its got angst, comfort, and humor. Definitely recommend.

Its Alright Its Okay

When Leo is injured during a cave in incident, his brothers try and keep him alive… The only problem? Leo is the team’s only medic, and his brothers have no idea what to do. Angst/comfort, and I must have read the final chapter like a dozen times by now because I love one of the ending scenes so much.

If anyone else has any recs, feel free to reblog and add them!

ANTI-CAPITALIST AFFIRMATIONS

i am allowed to spend my time creating things, even if they are not beautiful.

there is no such thing as a "real job." all forms of work are real and valid.

there is nothing that i need to accomplish to be worthy. i am already worthy.

doing nothing is good for my soul.

i am not defined by what i produce.

my worth cannot be measured by my paycheck, my job title, or a list of professional or academic achievements.

i do not need to monetize my hobbies, it is enough to spend time doing something i love.

i will not let society decide what success looks like. i can define what successful life looks like for me.

The Flame and the Dragon Chapter 34

Chapter 34: Passionate Fornication

!SEXUAL CONTENT IN THIS CHAPTER! !YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

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Kai felt his blood run cold. Unsure whether to feel upset or grateful, he, instead, felt baffled and numb. Like he had been told everything he knew about himself was a lie and there was a huge pit in his stomach, he couldn't fathom how it got there. He didn't understand. Cole gave him a small smile but his eyes were sad.

"I'm releasing you, you are no longer my prisoner, nor do you have to stay here if you choose not to." He repeated and the words made Kai's heart sink.

"I don't understand; you just told me how happy I make you, and then you turn right around and say I don't have to live here anymore?" He asked as he looked at the ground with wide eyes, uncertain what to say or what to think. "What are you saying, Cole? Do you want me to leave?"

"What? No!" Cole cried as he shot up, instantly concerned.

"Then explain it to me, Cole!" Kai demanded, his hands shook at his sides, and his gaze fixated on the ground.

"I don't want you to stay here against your will!" Cole said louder than he intended, causing Kai to shoot up, immediately confused. Panic flooded Cole at Kai's stare. Quickly, he opened his mouth to speak but only choked gasps escaped. His heart race picked up when he saw Kai's gaze return to the ground, his spikey bangs darkening his grim face.

"I never felt like a prisoner, Cole," Kai said, softly. "Maybe at first I did, but I can't remember when I stopped feeling like that." He reluctantly admitted, and before Cole could say a word, Kai leaned forward and kissed his cheek. "This has been the happiest time of my life, as well." He said as he pulled away with a small, sad smile. When Kai turned to leave, Cole, acting on instinct, grabbed Kai's hand gently, and forced words out of his strangled throat.

"Kai, please!" He begged, even though Kai still wouldn't turn around. "I know you're not a prisoner! I haven't thought of you like that for a long time, but as I said the fact still remains, and if you stayed here and things continued as they are, I would still feel like I'm keeping you here, or that you're only here because you're obligated to, and I don't want that; I don't want you to stay because you have to or because I want you too, but because you want to!" He explained, a hint of desperation in his voice.

Cole suddenly froze when Kai went rigid and shot up, but he still refused to turn around.

His heart sank when he felt Kai's hand slip away from his.

"What?" Kai asked with shaky hands. He didn't move in case his ears were playing tricks on him. He couldn't let his pounding heart override his rationality, no matter how much he wanted it to. Cole's eyes bulged when he realized what it was Kai meant. He mentally kicked himself for his idiotic babbling. This wasn't how he planned it, but then again by now he should have figured things in life hardly ever went as he planned. Regaining his focus, Cole straightened his posture, took a breath in an attempt to ease his rapid heart, and straightened his arms with his hands at his sides.

Regardless of the situation, he wanted to ask Kai, and he was going to, now or never.

He opened his mouth to speak but found himself stuttering. He cleared his throat and turned his gaze to the ground, not wanting to see Kai's face if he was rejected.

"Kai... will you stay with me?" He asked in a whisper, but Kai still heard it and the brunette was certain he felt his heart temporarily stop.

"Will you stay here with me, with everyone, at this castle, not as a captive or a prisoner, or as a servant or even a companion or guest, but because you want to stay here?" Cole stuttered unable to control the words pouring through his shaking lips. Kai still didn't turn around, but that was enough to freeze Cole's tongue. Kai soon looked up trying to keep his own voice steady.

"Do you want me to stay?"

"What?" Cole blinked.

"Just tell me, yes or no, do you want me to stay with you?" Kai asked as he whirled around and choked back a worried gasp, but failed to conceal the panic in his eyes. Cole looked at Kai like he was asking him why the sky was blue. Carefully, the dragon took Kai's shoulders and pulled him close so their eyes met. Cole's sharp emerald eyes burst with so much emotion it made Kai's own amber eyes bulge.

"Of course, I want you to stay, Kai! I want that more than anything!" He exclaimed with words that were loud and passionate but faded off as he looked towards the ground, his shaky hands loosely hanging off Kai's shoulders. "But, I don't want you to stay because you're obligated to by a rule or a debt, or even because I request it, I want you to stay only if it's what you want, you deserve the chance to make your own decision." He told the tanned teen.

Cole then carefully lifted himself up and looked into Kai's eyes, silently praying the younger understood what he was trying to say.

"I want you to stay, I want that more than I've ever wanted anything else, I want you to be mine." He finally said. It wasn't in the way he planned, but he no longer cared. He just wanted to know Kai's response. At first, Kai couldn't speak. His mind swam like a sea as his heart hammered so excitedly against his ribs Kai thought it was dancing. His entire body felt heavy and incredibly light at once. He felt tears in his eyes as his mouth unconsciously curved into a wide smile.

"Yes."

"What?" Cole gasped as he looked up only to find Kai smiling despite the small tears glittering in his eyes. Instead of answering, Kai wrapped his arms tightly around Cole's neck. The action too sudden for the Dragon Lord to prepare and he was almost thrown backward. Kai rested his chin on Cole's shoulder, happy tears streaked his cheeks, and he smiled when he felt Cole wrap his arms around him. Kai pulled back to face Cole, no doubt or hesitation marred his face or voice.

"Yes, Cole, I will stay with you, I want... I want you to be mine, as well." Kai blushed as he leaned forward and kissed Cole's lips. The dragon responded by wrapping one arm around Kai's waist and taking Kai's arm in the other, pulling him level with him and deepening their kiss. It was different from their other kisses. It was stronger, fiercer, and more forceful. Both of them pouring all of their emotions into a single kiss. Kai's arms subconsciously wrapped around Cole's neck and pulled himself closer against him.

Cole leaned down and pressed his lips deeper against Kai's, his claws wrapped around the back of Kai's head, kissing him harder.

When both their lips parted, their tongues coasted the others out of hiding. They tasted the other for the first time, but their kiss never lost an ounce of its gentleness. They moved against each other like they were one being, neither willing to break away unless they sensed the other about to do so, also. Cole's hands began to roam Kai's body while his tongue continued to explore Kai's inviting mouth. His tail slithered up Kai's leg, sending a delicious shiver up the brunette's spine.

The action caused Kai's grip on Cole to falter and his own hands began to explore the warm skin buried beneath the many layers of his clothing.

Kai's mind was spinning as feelings and instincts he had never felt before spiraled inside him creating a dangerous heat. Heavy pants and moans escaped him with each of Cole's touches. Each one made his body burn and feel more alive than ever. Cole wanted him more than anything. That thought alone made his rational thoughts dance away and his natural desires began engulfing his mind. He wanted Cole. He needed to feel those cool claws against his skin, and that contrasting body of flesh and scales pressed against his own.

The desire becoming too much to resist any longer, and Kai knew he didn't want to resist.

The sounds Kai made drove Cole mad with desire. His rationality vanished the second Kai kissed him. He could feel his restraint melting away and he no longer wanted to control it. All he knew was that he wanted Kai. He wanted to hold him, touch him, feel him, love him. He needed to feel Kai's skin under his claws, the tanned body arching beneath his. Cole wanted him like a drowning man wanted air to breathe, and Kai wanted him in return.

Cole used the last of his control to break the kiss, causing Kai to collapse into his arms.

Cole smirked at the look of bliss on his little flame's face. It felt wonderful to finally be able to say it.

"Don't tell me one little kiss blew you away?" He teased. Kai glared at him for a moment then flashed a smirk so devious it didn't belong on Kai's face. Kai grabbed the collar of Cole's jacket, pulled him down, and kissed him with so much force that Cole's eyes flew open completely caught off guard by the dominance. When Kai released him, Cole stumbled a bit. Kai's smirk curled at the corners.

"It'll take a lot more than that to wear me out," Kai boasted, deviously. He grabbed Cole's collar again, only gentler, and leaned up to Cole's ears. At first, Cole thought Kai was going to kiss him again, but instead, Kai whispered in his ear.

"Let's go somewhere right now, just you and me." He whispered seductively and Cole swore his heart just exploded with joy. His mind formed a devious plan in a matter of seconds. His grin matched Kai, and his tail uncoiled from Kai's leg and slipped Kai's feet from under him. Before Kai could even gasp, Cole had him tightly wrapped in his arms, carrying him like a bride. One arm tightly wound around his knees to keep Kai from kicking, the other pinned Kai's upper arms to his chest and against Cole's torso.

Kai growled when he found himself immobile.

"Cole! Put me down! You know I hate being carried!" Kai whined.

"That's exactly why I do it, now shut up and enjoy it." Cole teased, moving back towards the balcony doors. Kai flushed and instantly started to panic, scared to go back inside because everyone would see them. Cole laughed, only just able to resist teasing him. His room was the closest, but that would require him to carry Kai all the way back through the ballroom and up the stairs to his room, and Cole couldn't guarantee no one would see them.

Cole playfully taunted the brunette by turning to walk to the ballroom, purposely avoiding Kai's horrified face.

If Kai could die from embarrassment, he would have done so at that moment.

"Of course, I could always leap off this balcony and fly back to your room instead? If you prefer." Cole suggested, playfully spinning around and making Kai's body jerk.

"Do it!" Kai cried hastily. With a grin, Cole leaped elegantly onto the balcony railing. Kai tightened his grip on Cole's clothes. Once both were certain they were secure, Cole jumped into the air and flapped his wings, taking Kai into the air and above and over the castle. Beneath them, they could see the stained glass ceiling of the ballroom before Cole dove down and glided around the castle. Down below, the staff looked confused when a shadow crossed over the ballroom before disappearing.

Some of them recognized the shape and started to smirk.

When the rest turned to the balcony to see where their Master and his guest had disappeared to, all they found was Ronin leaning against the wall by the balcony with the giddiest smile on his face. Finally, he could no longer contain himself and burst out laughing. Even as everyone stared at him.

"Mission accomplished." The troll smirked when he finally stopped, whipping tears from his eyes. The second the words left his lips the entire room burst into cheers, excitement, and laughter.

"Now we can celebrate!" Jay announced grabbing another glass of wine...

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Kai was bewildered when the balcony Cole landed on had heavy, familiar curtains covering the glass doors. Kai's suspicions were confirmed when Cole open the lock with his tail and brushed the curtains away. The room they entered contained a familiar carpet, dark walls, and an inviting four-poster canopy bed with an iron frame, surrounded by mesh veils, in the center of the room against the wall.

"Wait, I thought we were going to my room?" Kai asked, suddenly becoming very nervous, though he wasn't sure why.

"Now why are you making such a fuss? Everyone knows I accompany you where ever you go; I doubt anyone would be surprised if they found you here, but to answer your question, I realized we'd probably have more privacy if we stayed here." Cole grinned as Kai looked surprised and confused at once. Cole could only find the look cute.

"Wasn't it you who suggested we go somewhere else, just you and me?" He grinned mischievously. However, there was a flicker of doubt in his eyes when they met Kai's that made him uncertain. "I won't stop you if you're uncertain, but I do want us both to accept what is between us." He added as his emerald eyes locked with Kai's amber ones, then turned towards the bed. Kai's eyes followed him and the teen gulped. He wasn't as naïve as people thought sometimes.

He knew exactly what was going to happen, and he also understood what Cole meant.

He was giving Kai the chance to decline now if he wanted to. It was a warning. It would have to be now or never, otherwise, he knew the prince could do little to control himself if Kai suddenly got cold feet. But was he truly ready for this big step? All his fears and insecurities, every conversation he had with his friends, everything he had been so afraid to voice to the Dragon King came back to him like a thick wad of blackness. The kind and understanding look in Cole's eyes quashed it, however.

The prince hadn't said a word.

He was waiting for confirmation. It was clear from the lust and desire Kai recognized that Cole knew what he wanted, but it was restricted. He refused to let the damn break. That alone made Kai smile, but was he really ready to surrender that much control to another person? Did he trust Cole enough to give him everything? Even if he already knew Cole would surrender it to him in a heartbeat? Kai said nothing as he shifted his position so Cole was holding him in one arm.

He wrapped his arms tightly around Cole's neck and kissed it in a form of confirmation.

Cole was stunned by the sudden kiss. His heart almost gave out when he realized Kai was giving him permission. He grinned like a cat and he leaped towards the bed and pulled the curtains away with his tail, feeling Kai burying himself deeper into the croak of his neck. Gently, Cole lay the beautiful brunette on the bed, but Kai was reluctant to let go of Cole's arms. He was determined to capture as much of the warmth and comfort Cole provided as possible.

Kai's heart thundered in his chest as his stomach suddenly felt like it was doing backflips and every inch of his body felt tender.

The slightest touch sent shivers up his skin. When Cole finally let him go, his knees bunched at his side, and his hands fell level with his head when he was propped against the thick pillows. Cole knelt over him, slightly, and offered him a kind smile.

"I know what you've given up for me." He said as he met Kai's worried eyes and rubbed his cheek delicately with his cool claws. "I know I've taken a lot from you, and what you've given up for me, to stay with me, and now I'm about to take something else from you, but I promise I will do everything within my power to make up for those losses." He promised Kai with a smile. He then kissed Kai's forehead and carefully maneuvered his body so he was kneeling above Kai's frame.

Kai moaned, meeting Cole with half-lidded eyes.

No words were spoken between them. Cole lay down next to him and pulled the brunette into his arms. Cole's wings lay limply at his side, content with just holding the smaller man and twirling his brown locks between his claws. Kai rolled onto his side, welcoming the embrace, and traced his fingers over Cole's chest and wings. Cole purred at the contact. The sensitive touches sent a shrill of desire through his being as he felt his animal instincts awakening.

He pulled Kai closer and maneuvered them so the teen was lying directly beneath him and kissed him roughly, which Kai returned.

Their hands roamed and petted determined to gain purchase of the other. Kai's arms wrapped around Cole, pulling him closer and turning the kiss more passionate. They broke away only slightly then kissed again, Cole unwilling to let their time apart be any longer than it had to. Despite how gentle they actually were, Cole's kisses were by far the most intense Kai had ever experienced. He finally broke the kiss himself and lay limp, panting heavily.

He didn't have much time to recover.

Cole replaced Kai's lips by kissing his jawline, his neck, his collar, and down to the patch of his upper chest exposed by his dress. Cole stopped to admire the choker. He smirked then proceeded to kiss and nip every inch of skin available to him while his hands ghosted up Kai's sides. Kai hissed at the contact, feeling Cole's claws dance along the skin exposed by the dress and his fangs grazing his chest. His head turned to the side and his fingers gripped the bed sheets tightly.

His breathing heavy and uneven and his heart thundered in his chest, lightning and pleasure flooded his veins.

He didn't notice Cole's claws undoing the ribbons of his dress, or Cole's tail removing his heels until the extra appendage discarded the unwanted shoes to the side. The dragon growled in frustration as he failed to remove the dress and decided to leave it until later. Kai then bunched his knees, trapping Cole between them. Kai looked up and saw Cole's eyes burning brightly with desire and want, but they hadn't lost a drop of their promise. Without taking his eyes off Kai, Cole moved towards Kai's dress.

He paused and growled in frustration, unsure how to remove it.

Sensing his annoyance, Kai pulled himself up with a smirk of his own and started removing the formal outfit with ease. Taking advantage of Cole's surprise, Kai kneeled up and started pushing Cole's coat off until they came to the hands. Cole pulled the coat off and threw it to the ground then pushed Kai back down beneath him. Kai leaned on his elbows and blushed, watching Cole pull his vest over his head and off his wings, revealing his bare upper body.

Kai had seen Cole topless before, but he had never fully been able to appreciate the man's form.

Now that he could, it made his face flush with awe and his body burn with desire. The dragon prince looked like a god. Subconsciously, Kai's fingers graced the delicious black and orange scales, licking his lips. He smoothed his hands up and down Cole's arms, massaging his biceps, loving the feel of the smooth, cool scales beneath his warm fingers. Cole blinked, surprised by the action. He stared at Kai with concerned green eyes.

"Are you sure, Kai?" He asked gravely. His claws clicked together, dangerously with a sharp screech that sounded like sharpening knives. "Even if I keep complete control, I could still hurt you, without even realizing it." He whimpered fearfully, but Kai suddenly covered his mouth with his warm hand. Cole blinked at the action, but couldn't help but think Kai's scowl looked more like a pout.

"I know what you're thinking, Cole, and don't you dare doubt yourself now! I want you to touch me!" He snapped, trying to think of some way to convince Cole that he wouldn't hurt him. His body was screaming to be touched and he had no idea how to stop it. Cole froze and stared at the teen beneath him, stunned by what he just heard. Beneath him, Kai fought in vain to hide the red spreading across his face once he realized what he'd just said.

He hesitated and looked down embarrassed.

"I think that came out wrong." He muttered in shame, but to his surprise, Cole smirked and pounced on him, kissing him roughly and pinning him to the mattress. Kai forgot to breathe and found himself falling into a limp mess when the kiss broke away, desperately trying to regain his breath. Moans and gasps escaped him as Cole's claws moved up his bare sides. He suddenly grabbed Kai's gloves and slid them down his arms, being sure to touch every inch of skin available to him.

Kai shuddered as he felt those claws dance up and down his heated skin.

Each touch made him shiver in delight. Cole smirked watching Kai wither and moan at even the slightest touches. Kai was a virgin so Cole wasn't surprised that he was extremely sensitive to even the lightest of touches. The dragon enjoyed taking advantage of that. When the gloves came off Kai's arms, he wove his claws and Kai's fingers together He pinned them level with Kai's head and feathered kisses on Kai's lips and collar. Kai arched and writhed under the touch.

He tried to move, but Cole kept him pinned in place.

His tail started to undo the buckle of his own belt. He ghosted the back of his sharp claws over the junction of Kai's thighs and pelvis making him release a loud sound akin to a squeak. Realizing what he just did, Kai's hand flew to cover his mouth, his eyes wide in mortified horror and he prayed Cole hadn't heard him. His hopes were dashed, however, when Cole looked at him puzzled then snorted.

"Kai, did you just squeak?" He asked in amusement. Kai flushed deeply at the amused tone.

"Maybe," He said with as much dignity as he could muster and Cole chuckled.

"I had no idea you were so vocal." He teased. Kai flushed at the comment and looked away, biting his lip.

"I never said that was a bad thing, now I'm curious to see what other sounds I can get you to make." Cole smiled and gently nuzzled the boy's cheek. Kai rolled his eyes then half screamed half squeaked when his dress suddenly ripped off, revealing his chest. His face went straight to crimson and his eyes expanded in horror and he clutched the garment to his chest. Cole burst out laughing at the site. He then gently pulled Kai's wrists out of their death grip, his tail throwing the dress to the floor with the rest of their clothing.

"I thought you weren't bashful about your body?" He teased, licking his lips as he scrutinized the chest, toned with small muscles and lovely tanned skin. Cole's smirk curled at the corners, revealing his fangs. His eyes suddenly became insanely brighter, burning with hunger. Kai was truly a beautiful human being. Kai blushed harder under Cole's intense eyes and worriedly laughed. He had never been afraid of anyone seeing him naked before, but now it sent a shiver he couldn't explain through him.

Cole chuckled, his claws climbing up Kai's chest until they came to his choker.

He had to admit, Kai was a sight in nothing but gold and rubies.

"I didn't know you're ears were pierced?" He hummed as he tilted his head mischievously, brushing Kai's ears, as Kai blushed again.

"Yeah, well, on one of our trips Nya got them done and convinced me to do it too, they looked cool so I agreed, but it hurt like hell; Mom wasn't exactly happy, though, so let's leave it at that." He explained, laughing lightly. Cole nodded and carefully removed the jewelry Kai wore and set it on the bedside table. Kai went to remove the choker but Cole stopped him.

"Leave it," He ordered as he braced himself on one arm and traced his own choker with his claws. "Do you know what these symbolize?" Cole asked, mischievously.

"No idea, but I have a feeling you're going to tell me," Kai smirked playfully and his eyes lighting up at the game.

"These were a birthday gift from my father who said I was to keep one, and the other I was to give to someone else; someone who is my soulmate in mind, soul, and body," Cole smirked as he winked at him. Kai blushed redder until he was certain it had to be hazardous to his health. Cole tilted Kai's chin to the side and kissed his neck, surprising the smaller youth. He then proceeded to nip and kiss every inch of Kai's neck and collar, not bothering with the choker.

Kai bit his lip but couldn't stop the strangled moans from escaping.

"Now when did you become so quiet?" He teased and Kai growled when he felt his face heat up. "We'll have to change that." He smirked as his fangs suddenly sank into the junction of Kai's neck and shoulders, sucking possessively. Kai cried out and arched his back. Two strong arms caught him and continued to suck on that spot leaving a lover's mark. Cole licked his lips, capturing as much of Kai's taste as he could, before returning to Kai's naked chest and littered it with kisses and nips.

His strong hands massaged the curves of Kai's frame as he cried out under the touches.

His arms wrapped around Cole's shoulders, pulling him closer while not disturbing his work. His trembling hands stroked Cole's back focusing on the junction between his wings, where he felt smooth scaled bumps along Cole's spine. Cole purred and growled at the touch, causing his own touches to become fiercer and his kisses rougher, making Kai mewl in delight. Cole's paws moved to Kai's back and started stroking his spine, making Kai arch into his touch.

The stroking of his back and the kisses against his front, soon became too much and Kai released his hold on Cole, but the dragon was quick to catch him and laid him back down with himself on top of Kai.

His tail hooked around Kai's waist and started squirming beneath the hems of his underpants. Kai's breath suddenly caught in his throat. He blushed and hissed when he felt Cole's tail stroking the sensitive junction of his thighs and pelvis, transforming his moan into a scream. Cole's claws stroked Kai's clothed hips, stroking his inner thighs and smoothing up his legs. Kai's hands flew to grab them, but Cole's tail ensnared them like a tentacle and pinned them above his head.

He was puzzled by his new position and tried to pull his wrists free.

Cole tutted and waved his finger teasingly, like a parent scolding a naughty child. Kai glared at him and hissed when Cole stroked his inner thighs up to his sensitive junction and teased the bare skin of his hips. Cole rose an eyebrow teasingly and used his tail to pull off his underwear. Kai screamed the cool air suddenly hitting his body. When he realized he was now naked before Cole, his whole body blushed and he tried to bunch his knees, but Cole was quick to stop him and kneeled beneath his thighs.

"None of that, my flame." Cole playfully scolded, releasing Kai's wrists and getting up from the bed. Kai looked confused and watched the prince dart over his dressers, his claws ghosting over various jars and vials until he came to one vial filled with an amber liquid. Cole smirked and returned to the bed. He set the vial down and moved to remove his own pants. They slide down his scales and off his legs with ease. He grabbed the vial with his tail and moved so he was lying over Kai with his lower half between his nervous lover's legs.

"I use this stuff to keep my scales from drying out, but I just thought of a better use for it." Cole smiled as he undid the cap with his tail and allowed the contents to spill over it. Kai gulped and lay still. Sensing his nervousness, Cole gently petted Kai's hair and kissed his forehead. "Don't be nervous, I won't hurt you." He soothed, lying flush against Kai's body, pinning his hands to the pillows with his claws again. Cole's mouth distracted Kai with kisses on his neck and chest.

He trapped Kai's lips in a simple but loving kiss, relishing in the intoxicating taste of his lover, and willed his tail down past Kai's sides and towards his entrance, massaging the ring of muscles.

Kai's eyes shut tightly and his legs shifted at the unusual feeling, but Cole kissed him again, willing his lover to lay still. Hoping to distract him from his discomfort, Cole let go of Kai's hands and instead pinned his hips to the bed. Kai panted heavily with his arms lying at his sides. His legs shifted to remove the foreign invader. Cole began nipping his chest, leaving a trail of butterfly kisses on the brunette's stomach, making Kai giggle, but it didn't ease the pressure he felt flickering uncomfortably around his entrance.

Cole's tongue suddenly slipped into his naval as one of his cool claws wrapped around his shaft, and Cole's tail began to push inside of him.

Kai screamed loudly as he tried to arch his back and buck his hips but Cole's claw kept his hip pinned in place. His mouth continued to tease his stomach and naval in a vain effort to calm the brunette down. Kai's hands flew up to grab something but all he could do was grab the comforter. He pulled tightly when Cole's cool claws clenched and unclenched his soft member, rendering him completely immobile. Kai tried to prevent the tail from moving but it did little good.

Every time he tried to move, Cole massaged his length causing him to fall back and throw his head to the side.

Cole's knees eased Kai's thighs further apart opening him up even more. He felt little pain, as Cole's tale was smooth and slicked with oil but the scaly object crashing against his sensitive insides felt foreign. Kai's hands flew to cover his head and face, his upper body curling in on itself. Cole did his best to distract Kai from the discomfort of his tail pushing deep inside his body in an effort to prepare him. He hated seeing Kai so torn between pleasure and discomfort, but long before they began he knew using his claws was out of the question.

The sharp objects were fine for teasing but preparation with them would only hurt him and Cole refused to let that happen.

Cole tried to soothe him but Kai refused to open his eyes. Kai shook his head and pulled himself tighter against his own body, desperate for anything to make the foreign object inside him go away. He couldn't shake the fact that it was Cole's tail. Then he felt it moving, not just pushing. A loud gasp was torn from his throat causing him to unwind himself and roll over so he was lying flat against the bed. Cole smirked when he found it. He let go of Kai's member and pinned the teen's hips to the bed, using his free paw to pin Kai's hand in place.

His actions proved correct when Kai jolted and cried out as his tail pushed hard against something incredibly sensitive deep inside his body, again and again.

Kai's scream shook the entire room. He collapsed onto the bed reduced to a mass of pleasure. That reduced his mind and body to a boneless mess. Cole smirked as he kept Kai pinned in place while his tail twisted and squirmed deeper and deeper into Kai's body, stretching the brunette's entrance by curling and circling it while the tip of his tail clenched and unclenched his most sensitive nerve. All Kai could do was scream in pleasure, and cry out as he was stretched to his limits.

His mind was completely blown to bits and his lower half-burned with heat.

Kai threw his head back, his pelvis jutting up on its own, despite Cole's claws, as the pleasure mounted more and more. It was becoming too much. Kai tried in vain to move, but Cole held him firmly but gently down. He didn't get to move as the object inside him twisted and turned and thrust powerfully just once. White light exploded behind Kai's eyes and he felt his entire body implode with the loudest scream he could muster. As it ended, Kai collapsed limply.

He hissed and squirmed, still feeling Cole's tail inside him, still twist and turn.

He hissed loudly when he felt it begin to withdraw with a strange sound. Cole swelled with pride at the sight of Kai's flushed, panting, boneless form. He then reached over to the nightstand and grabbed a cloth to clean the mess Kai's climax made from the teen's stomach. Kai moaned at the treatment on his stomach. His lungs desperately tried to regain some much-needed oxygen. His body felt heavy and spent, the foreign discomfort replaced by the pure pleasure that made his entire body feel like liquid and he was unsure if his bones would ever solidify.

He wasn't sure if he cared.

He did, however, notice the lack of warmth and attention paid to his unaccustomed body. He whimpered at the loss. He wanted Cole's warmth back. He wanted to hold it and never let it go. He panted unable to think or speak clearly. Cole smirked as he dropped the cloth to the floor and pulling his precious Kai into his arms. He laid Kai against the pillow with himself on top of him. Kai was positive his heart just exploded. Cole took the bottle off the bed and started pulling the blankets, sheets, and comforters over the two of them so only their hips and torsos were exposed in case anyone made the mistake of coming in uninvited.

"I'm going to make you mine and no one else's." He smirked and before Kai could question Cole further, the prince kissed him roughly, his claw releasing his hip and weaving with Kai's other hand pinning both his wrists level with his head. He would keep the gentleness for the actual act if he could control himself. With each passing second, Cole felt his control slipping more and more. His instincts were becoming stronger and stronger, threatening to control him and take the beautiful being beneath him as his own.

Cole pulled away, surprising Kai, and forced himself to calm down.

It was becoming even more impossible to control himself around Kai, but he had to be careful. He wanted his flame to know pleasure and love, not just wild passion and uncontrolled ecstasy.

"C-Cole?" Kai asked concerned like he had done something wrong but was unsure what. Cole ran a hand through his spiky hair and smiled as he kissed Kai's forehead.

"I don't think I can control myself much longer, Kai." He warned. Kai's eyes widened, for a second he swore he felt his heart stop beating. It finally hit him with the force of a tidal wave that after this, he would completely belong to Cole. Anything before now was just preparation and the only thing that mattered was what happened in this single moment. There would be no going back. Once they became one, he couldn't undo it. That realization exhilarated him and terrified him at the same time.

Kai's eyes wandered down the rest of Cole's form, realizing this was the first time he had actually seen Cole naked.

Kai flushed and gulped, unable to remove himself from the site of his prince's glorious naked form until he felt cool claws dancing under his chin forcing him to look up. His blush darkened when he came to face to face with Cole's boastful smirk.

"Like what you see?" He teased lightly. Kai's blush darkened but he said nothing, his eyes unyielding. He then grinned in a way Cole found irresistible rather than intimidating, his legs spread nicely and submissively. Cole smirked, pinning Kai to the bed again. Kai fell back, his wrists pinned to the bed by Cole's claws. Cole's tail uncorked the bottle from earlier and poured the rest of its contents on his length, hissing with delight and anticipation.

His gaze never left Kai's.

His eyes became bright with animalistic desire. Kai started shaking when he felt a blunt pressure touch his ring, sending all his senses on high alert. He whimpered nervously, just as a blunt pressure came into contact with his sensitive entrance. His lower body arched, but Cole kept him pinned firmly in place, staring at him with warm eyes.

"Don't worry, Kai, I'll be gentle," Cole promised and kissed his forehead. A cry of raw pain tore itself violently from Kai's throat. He threw his head back and screamed as something large and thick slowly thrust into his body, stretching him painfully beyond his limits to accommodate Cole's much larger size. Pain coursed through his veins as he was completely filled. It made him shudder violently as he felt the dick press against his gut, sticking out slightly against his skin.

His eyes shut as he screamed against the pain.

Tears glittered on his thick lashes. His hands fought against Cole's claws, seeking something to grab and hold onto but Cole kept him firmly pinned in place. This was different from Cole's tail. His dick was thicker, fuller, and hotter. So hot it made his insides blaze, Kai didn't think he could stand the burning heat much longer. It made him throb and sting and pant and shudder. Cole was completely sheathed inside and it finally hit him that this was it.

Cole was truly inside him, filling him, mating him, making love to him.

The sensation sent a thrill of raw pain and pure pleasure through him, but he couldn't tell which was which. He released a loud sob and tilted his head to the side. He struggled against his bonds, panting and something, anything, to latch onto. Cole released one of his wrists to pin his hip in place and Kai instantly pulled himself up and latched onto Cole's chest and buried his face in his collar. Cole's other hand wrapped around Kai's waist allowing the teen's now free hand to fall limply at his side.

He hissed and panted as the action made his pain worse, but he desperately needed the comfort.

A loud hiss erupted from deep in Cole's throat when he felt the tight, unbearable heat of his flame surrounding him. His wings flexed to their full length and fluttered lightly in their master's delight as his tail twitched at his side. He groaned at the sensation, relief filling his body once the impossible tightness consumed him. His instincts blazed to life, shattering any control he might have had, all but commanding him to throw caution to the wind and claim the delightful treasure beneath him as his own.

However, Kai's heart-wrenching screams were enough to shake Cole free from those animal senses and hold relentlessly onto the last of control he still had.

He wrapped his arms around Kai's waist, letting the brunette pull him closer, and gently stroked Kai's back with his claws. He felt Kai shudder at the touch and dig deeper into the crook of his neck. Again Cole forced his instincts into submission. He wanted him to know only pleasure and love. A kiss was placed on Kai's lips, the backs of gentle claws rubbed circles around his hips and up his sides, coaxing him to relax. Cole soothed the brunette as he kissed Kai's forehead and tried to soothe him by kissing his neck and face.

The taste of Kai's skin made his body shake, and he prayed his precious flame was ready.

He could feel the last sliver of his control slipping away and his instincts taking over. Kai held onto Cole tightly, panting against the pain, extremely grateful Cole had held still. But he could tell by the restlessness in his eyes and the shuddering of Cole's body, he wouldn't be able to hold himself back much longer. His tail and wings flicked with desire and his eyes burned with an uncontainable yearning for him. The realization sent a shiver of delight and pride through him, and he gave a small smirk.

He fell back against the pillows just as Cole pinned him roughly to the bed.

Kai opened his mouth to protest the position but instead released a surprised and pleasured gasp when he felt the invader inside him shift. Then he screamed when he was suddenly thrust into once again. The action caused his entire body to lurch forward, his arms pinned by Cole's hand and tail, his hips held firmly in place, his free hand gripping the comforter tightly until he heard the seams rip. He suddenly realized Cole had done this on purpose to keep him still.

He panted loudly, unable to comprehend the sudden rush that suddenly filled him.

Kai used his free hand to stubbornly direct Cole's face towards his and kissed the other's returned the kiss, gently pushing against Kai so their bodies were against each other, causing his hips to move. Kai hissed at the contact. Cole's dick gently massaged his tender insides, making him pant, and gasp and moan at the foreign but pleasant feelings suddenly electrifying his senses to life. Cole smirked and rolled his hips. He continued the same action, delighting in the sight of Kai writhing under the simplest of moments, and relishing in the sweet sounds he was making.

Every touch made the teen arch and press closer against him, every movement of Cole's hips and dick left him screaming and writhing for more.

Pants exploded from Cole's mouth, his eyes became dreamy under the torturous delight. He barely felt it when he felt Cole pull his hips back until he felt the other abandoning him. He whimpered loudly at the loss. Kai did, however, feel it when Cole thrust back in, deeper and harsher than before hitting something that made Kai's entire body spasm. His back formed a permeate arch and his mouth opened wide as a scream of pleasure and pain erupted from his mouth.

Pleasure quickly overcame the pain as Cole arched forwards and retreated from inside him.

A combination of a moan and a scream burst free from Kai's throat as the movement continued. His hips thrusting against Cole's claws every time he felt Cole pull out, determined to recapture the warmth. Tears of bliss and delight formed in his lustful amber eyes. Kai released his loudest scream yet as something familiar was finally struck making him go blind in his bliss. Cole's tail left his wrist to wrap around his neglected dick, squeezing it tightly in time with Cole's rhythm.

Kai's hands shot forward, latching tightly onto Cole's shoulders.

He pulled the other tighter against him even as Cole pinned him down again with his body, and began moving faster and stronger than before. The action made Kai scream louder and louder every time Cole moved. The noirette held painfully tight on Kai's hips, his claws almost pricking the tender flesh, but Kai only shuddered at the action. The teen's moans of his name and screams of pleasure were music to Cole's ears. Each time he removed his dick, a quick snap of his hips put him deeper inside the teen, making Kai arch further against him and scream even louder.

His flame was so vocal and sensitive.

Kai's insides clenching and unclenching around him drove Cole wild. Any and all caution he felt earlier vanished allowing his instincts to take control. Feeling Kai arch and writhe against him fueled him to drive deeper and deeper into the body. Before long they simply moved against each other harshly with no set rhythm, simply determined to recapture the warmth the other provided. Each time, Cole felt Kai clenched and unclench around him, perfectly massaging him, like the smaller had been created solely for him.

His wings roared loudly at his sides summoning gusts of air around him, and allowing him to drive deeper into Kai.

With every scream of his name, Cole's tail squeezed Kai's weeping member tighter, making him writhe evermore. Kai continued to scream as pleasure coursed through his entire body. He screamed until he felt horse, and even then, he continued to push himself against Cole. His eyes flew open and he pulled Cole close to him, kissing him. Their kiss as wild as their lovemaking. Finally, Cole's own pleasure exploded driving into Kai the furthest he had.

With a roar of satisfaction, he released his essence, claiming Kai for himself.

This caused Kai to release his loudest moan and scream of the night. The feeling of Cole's tight tail coiling around his member combined with his essences coating Kai's core with warmth proved too much for the teen. He released his own pent-up passion all over their stomachs before collapsing limply beneath his dragon king. He hissed in discomfort when Cole pulled out of him and collapsed on top of him. Cole apologized, rolling off Kai and onto his side, his tail pulling the comforter up to their chests and twirled the locks of Kai's hair between his claws.

Kai turned to his side and tried to catch his breath, content with just having Cole next to him for the moment.

"You are so beautiful, and I'm so happy that you're mine." Cole complimented, kissing Kai chastely on the lips and forehead. Kai smirked at that comment. His nerves were still burning with energy, and though he was tired, he could feel his strength returning, and the site of his precious prince so close to him, so beautifully relaxed and all his, made him shiver with possessiveness.

"And you're mine, right?" Kai asked with a cute tilt of his head, like a kitten scrutinizing a mouse.

"Of course," Cole smiled, assuringly.

"You're going to be extremely sore, my flame," Cole grinned the warning. "You might not know it since this is your first time, but I do; I can tell you right now, after all this and with your slender figure, you'll be lucky if you can move come noon."

"I don't care," Kai said grabbing Cole's shoulders and kissed him boldly.

"My mischievous little imp, I hope you don't plan on doing that again, you've completely drained me." Cole teased lightly, wrapping his tail around Kai's waist and stroking Kai's side with his wing. Kai chuckled hoarsely, his voice rough from so much pleasure.

"No, I can't go again, as much as I'd like to, I can barely move as it is," Kai admitted with a blush, and pulled the comforter to him, hissing when he moved his lower back. Cole smiled and pulled Kai against his chest, then pulled the comforter up to his shoulders, covering them both in the thick materials.

"You should sleep." He said as he stroked one of Kai's bangs out of his face, watching as Kai yawned cutely and snuggled against the pillows. "I doubt either of us will be moving any time soon." He added with a smirk. Kai chuckled and rolled over in Cole's arms. His attention turned to the starlit sky outside the glass of Cole's balcony wall. His eyes faintly wandered to the candle in the corner. He couldn't believe this. If anyone told him, the first time he saw that object he would be here now asleep in the Dragon Lord's arms, after a night of love-making, he would have been angered by the very idea.

So much had changed in his life.

He hummed to himself, snuggling deeper into Cole's warmth. A small frown marred his face. He had chosen to stay, but he knew that decision wasn't an easy one, nor was it over. There was still much he had to do, and a lot he had to consider before he could fully comprehend what it was he had decided, but he knew he couldn't regret his decision. He turned around and felt his heartstrings tug at the sight of the Dragon Lord's peacefully sleeping face.

He knew then that he would never regret this decision.

Content, he yawned and finally gave into his exhausted body's demands and fell asleep. Next to him, Cole peeked an eye open and smiled at the peaceful site of his lover at sleep. Gently, he petted Kai's hair and kisses his forehead.

"I love you, Kai, I love you so much, I never thought I could, but I do; I don't know how or why, but everything about you makes me feel whole again," Cole spoke his own cherished secret then followed his slumbering lover's example, not seeing Kai smile in his sleep. However, while the two lovers slept, peacefully content in the aftermath of their lovemaking and the rest of the castle rejoiced, a furious cry of pure and absolute rage and disgust echoed from the dark depths of the forest...

How to Train Your Dragonblood 3: The Dragonblood Alpha Ch4

"Ground all dragonbloods!" Cliff shouted at the top of his lungs as he ran through the underground stone corridor to the hanger. Jay and Kai were trailing after the chief as he ran ahead, bellowing orders to anyone who would listen. Cole and Ed were also following them, also concerned about Cliff's fear. The others were following Cliff's orders and locking down the island, even though some of the dragonbloods weren't happy about it. They hated being controlled and ordered around, especially after all those years of being enslaved by that monster at the nest.

Unfortunately, as they were living on Cliff's island, they had to live by his rules.

As soon as Jay confirmed Iron Baron's name, it was like Cliff suddenly became a completely different person. One not seen by his family or anyone in Ninjago. As he was growing up, Jay had seen his father in chief mode, father mode, over-protective mode, and sometimes he could just be an insensitive and condescending jerk. This Cliff was very different, however. He looked downright terrified as he ran around the hanger, and it was very unnerving for Jay to see.

"What?! Why?" Jay cried in shock, but Cliff ignored his son.

"Seal the gates! Lower the storm doors!" He shouted as they entered a bigger cavern. Jay tried to keep up while Kai followed him, just as bewildered.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Wait, wait, what is happening?" The brunette asked as everyone rushed around.

"Come on, you heard the man, lock it down!" Ed echoed around the underground cave with dragonbloods and humans milling around as the group climbed down the stairs, one-half alert and the other half confused. People began to pull down levers and the gate that led outside slowly closed.

"No dragonblood or man sets foot off this island until I give the word!" Cliff bellowed and dragonbloods and humans start running around in near panic at their Chief's sudden alarm. Cliff ignored the stairs and jumped down the platform along with Kai and Ed.

"Wait, all this because some weird guy you knew is stirring up troubles on some faraway land?" Jay asked in shock. He had never seen his father run from anything in his life. Without warning, Cliff suddenly got into his son's face, a look of fear, anger, and determination plastered on his face.

"Because Iron Baron is a madman, without conscience or mercy, and if he's built a dragonblood army... Gods help us all!" He muttered in horror before he started to scream orders at his men again as he paced around. Jay wasn't discouraged by this and caught up to him, cutting off his path. Ed had to give the kid some points for audacity. He had always known the lad had it in him to stand up to his own father.

"Let's ride back out there," Jay suggested, trying to be positive. "We'll follow those trappers to Iron Baron and talk some sense into him."

"No! We fortify the island!" Cliff insisted.

"It's our duty to keep the peace!" Jay argued.

"Peace is over, Jay! I must prepare you for war."

"War!?" Kai exclaimed in shock. He could tell Cliff was scared of the Iron Baron, so was Kai, but the brunette didn't expect it to go so far.

"Dad, if this Iron Baron is coming for the dragonbloods, we can't wait around for him to get here! Let's go find him and change his mind!" Jay pushed, but the chief was too stubborn to listen.

"No, some minds won't be changed, Jay; Ninjago is what you need to worry about! A Chief protects his own!" He snapped at the young man before turning back to the panicking humans and dragonbloods running around the hanger. "Secure the stables! Latch every stall!" He ordered as he ran ahead, leaving Jay and Kai alone in the middle of the hanger. As he left, Jay looked at Kai and gave his hotheaded boyfriend a comforting look, sensing his unease.

The Fire Dragonblood then went and gently touched his arm, already knowing he was up to something from his determined look.

"Jay, don't!" He tried to reason with his boyfriend, but Jay was just as stubborn as his father.

"I have to baby, you know that." He replied as he leaned down for a quick peck on Kai's cheek and that was all it took to convince Kai into transforming into his dragon form. Cliff saw the flash of Kai's transformation, but before he could turn around completely, Jay was already on top of Kai's dragon form and then they were in the air and swooping underneath the closing hanger gate. The couple tried to find a way out as the windows and other openings of the cave were closing off.

Luckily, they managed to get into the open air before the last gate was closed.

As the Chief and Ed watch him go, another dragon swooped down behind them and takes after them. When they saw what was happening, Pixal also transformed and she and Zane chased after the pair. Zane frowned as the gate slowly rose and the light was blocked but in the last second, he and Zane were out right before the entrance was locked. Cliff sighed and shook his head as he watched his son and Zane fly off into the distance...

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As the sun began to set, a ship was sailing in the icy sea near some huge cliffs. At the front of the ship stood Clutch Powers, watching the horizon before he walked back on the deck where his men were working and pulling ropes. They all had to keep their eyes peeled. With this wind, they would reach Iron Baron by daybreak so they had to fill up the ship with dragonbloods and quick. It was no time to be picky. Not with riders showing up to rescue their targets almost every night.

He just couldn't understand how anyone could like those flying, murderous, monsters.

As Clutch examined his maps, trying to pinpoint the most recent dragonblood sightings with their route, one of the sailors looked in the sky, and Clutch noticed that and followed his gaze. Everyone was watched the two dragonbloods appeared in the distance and flew towards them. Clutch brightened up at the sight of two healthy-looking targets.

"Get them, lads! Take them down! He ordered as he aimed the crossbow with a satisfied smirk. It was wiped off, however, when he realized who the dragonbloods were. The same riders and dragonbloods that they had met earlier that day. As the men around him yelled and prepared themselves for capture while Clutch frowned and pulled the machine.

"You're not getting away this time!" He shouted at the riders.

"Jaybird, please tell me you have a plan at least." Kai gulped mentally as they flew closer to the ship. The ginger-haired man didn't say anything to his boyfriend, however. He wasn't confident enough to even look at him. "YOU DON'T HAVE A PLAN!?" He roared, catching Zane and Pixal's attention.

"Is everything alright?" Zane asked in worry, but Jay gave him a comforting smile.

"Yeah, we're good, Kai's just being paranoid as per usual." He reassured as he petted the Fire Dragonblood's head. Kai only snorted in disbelief, but before he could respond, Clutch started firing net at them. The launched nets were gracefully avoided and Kai got closer to the ship until he could leap on the deck with Pixal following seconds after. Jay removed his helmet while Zane spun his large shurikens and Clutch takes out his blade.

"And here I was worried I may turn up empty-handed," Clutch smirked as he prepared for the riders to make the first strike.

"Nope! It's your lucky day, we're here to give up." Jay chirped as he held out a hand for Zane to put down his weapon and for Pixal and Kai to return to their human forms, which they all did. The hunters and Clutch were shocked to see the dragonbloods transform into humans. They knew dragonbloods could do this, but they rarely saw this. When they all finally registered Jay's words, everyone blinked in shock. Even Kai and Pixal were confused, and Kai practically shared a mind with him.

What was his human boyfriend up to?

Zane looked at him like he was crazy as Jay put his arms up in surrender. Everybody else was too busy gawking to even remember to pick up their fallen jaws. Clutch also almost dropped his knife as he raised a confused eyebrow. Jay and Zane walked away from their dragonbloods and Jay leaned down to take a net.

"That's one Fire Dragonblood, one Ice Dragonblood, and two of the finest riders from the sunny island of Ninjago; that ought to make the boss happy, right?" He smirked as he suddenly threw the net over his three friends all froze in shock. Kai really hoped Jay did have a plan or else the human would be sleeping outside for a week. Mutters of insane and worried rumbles flew in the air around them. Pixal mentally begging the crazy boy who apparently was willing to sell them to a bunch of hunters to explain himself faster or she would happily freeze him right where he stood.

Jay said nothing to his friends as he pushed Zane's shurikens into Clutch's hands, who was still rooted to the spot and watching Jay in disbelief. He backed off when Kai bared his fangs at him to follow.

Jay then shoved out of the way the weapons of the dumbstruck crew while Zane, Kai, and Pixal finally got the net off. They all climbed down in a cage built below the ship while the men are still watching.

"What are you doing Jaybird?" Kai hissed at his boyfriend as Jay followed after him, pulling down the barred opening. This only made Kai more worried as he was a bit lost by his boyfriend's actions. They were among enemies yet the boy and Zane were not aggressive. Granted he somehow doubted Jay would ever intentionally be aggressive. He just didn't seem to carry that type of intimidating aura like his fellow humans. He was also concerned that he willingly entered a cage.

He whined in his throat at Jay's confusing gestures that made a dragonblood as mighty as he behaves like a mother watching its hatchling from falling out of the sky.

For the life of him, Kai just couldn't understand his human, boyfriend, rider sometimes.

"Kai, just relax." Jay pleaded as he turned back to the hunters. "Dragonbloods don't really care for cramped spaces, but they won't be any trouble." He promised, but this had a very opposite effect to what he was hoping for. The people suddenly pointed all of their weapons at the Fire Dragonblood, making Kai jump in fright as he transformed, eyes like needles and back arched like a cat. Pixal quickly followed his lead, also feeling incredibly threatened.

She had spent many long and grueling months locked up in a cage in the arena back in Ninjago, so this was all brought back some very painful memories.

Zane seemed to sense this and gently rubbed her head to help her relax. It worked, but only a little bit. Kai lowered his body to the ground and growled. Jay resisted the urge to roll his eyes as he poked his head through the bars. Clutch stared at him with a flat look. Beside him, a hooded man fidgeted with his weapon. After a short staring contest, Clutch rolled his eyes to the sky when a sword sticks out of the cage. The crew jumps back when it lit up in flames.

Jay popped out again, hitting his head as if reprimanding himself for not remembering.

"Can't have armed prisoners." He smiled as he gave the sword to a man while down below Ka, Zane, and Pixal watched everything unfold with trepidation.

"How is this a plan?" Kai mentally glared at the back of his head. But Jay was more focused on the trappers and gaining their trust.

"Just what every dragonblood trapper needs." He smiled as the men inspected the device he made curiously. One end coated the blade in saliva from Kai's dragon form and the other sprayed gas from Tox. As the men looked at the weapon, they accidentally activated the gas. They desperately tried to shut it off, and Clutch stepped away while another man clicked the lighter by mistake. Jay ducked below as an explosion rocked the deck. The two men that caused the explosion were covered in soot and coughing.

A spark was floating around and glided into the cage.

Without thinking, Kai and Pixal leaped onto their back legs and played with it, trying to be the first to catch it with their paws. Jay almost squealed at the sight and Zane smiled. Despite being intelligent, powerful creatures, dragonbloods were still animals deep down. Jay would even use light reflecting off his knife to make a little dot for Kai to chase like a cat. When he finally regained his senses and the spark faded, Kai moaned and covered his face with a paw.

He hated it when he acted cute when he was supposed to be daunting and remarkable.

He always told Jay and anyone that he was a fearless creature, not some cuddly toy. Having enough of the show, Clutch stomped to the men and grabbed the sword before he turned to Jay.

"What game are you playing?" He demanded.

"Eh, no game, ee just want to meet the Iron Baron." He shrugged innocently.

"Why?"

"Because I'm going to change his mind about dragonbloods." He replied, looking more serious than Clutch had thought the small man was capable of and the crew started to laugh. Zane sighed in disagreement but said nothing.

"Some minds cannot be changed, Jaybird, you really have to understand that." Kai mentally mumbled with a tired thought when Jay caught his eye he shook his head and that visibly hit the ginger-haired man judging by his surprised look. The teen was silent as he stared back until he finally gathered his thoughts.

"Well, you changed yours, so did my Dad and all of Ninjago." He shot back just as determined but a tad more subdued, and Kai looked away. Zane and Pixal shared a look, knowing that the couple were having a private talk, and were feeling very uncomfortable at being in the middle. When he knew he had won their short argument, Jay slowly climbed out of the cage and was joined by Zane and the two dragonbloods. The trappers raised their weapons but waited for Clutch's command.

"He can be very persuasive," Zane added, trying to help his friend.

"Once you gain their loyalty there is nothing a dragonblood won't do for you." Jay smiled as he scratched the Fire Dragonblood's ear fondly, demonstrating their close bond and showing Kai he wasn't upset with him. But Clutch was still not convinced.

"You won't be changing any minds around here." He snorted.

"I can change yours right here, right now." He promised as he reached for Kai's flying gear, pulling a lever that spread the prosthetic tailfin.

"You sure about this Jaybird?" Kai asked nervously, but his boyfriend sent him as much love and reassurance as he could through their link. Once he was sure Kai would be alright, Jay turned back to Clutch.

"May I?" He asked as he extended his hand for Clutch to take. Only he didn't get the chance to do anything because all of a sudden, a dark green shape moved across the ship and snatched him away. Another dragonblood flew by and ripped the sails. Within seconds, the trapper's ship was surrounded by a few dragonbloods. The sailors tried to stay on their feet as Clutch glanced around at the sky for the assailants. Fearing for his boyfriend, Kai leaped onto the mast and sails growling loudly, until he stopped when he saw they were the other riders from Ninjago.

He was relieved to see Jay in Morro's claws.

"Put me down! Harumi, what are you doing?!" Jay screeched as he struggled in the Wind Dragonblood's claws, but Harumi and Morro had to suddenly duck with everyone else as the trappers started firing nets at them. As most of the riders managed to dodge the nets, Dareth and Tox weren't as fast and one of the nets wrapped around them. They would have fallen into the icy sea if Rocky hadn't caught them in the air. The Earth Dragonblood hovered in place as Cole climbed down and cut the net away with a knife, freeing the pair.

While they were all distracted, Jay finally managed to push his legs up and released himself from Morro's grip.

As he fell headfirst he looped his hands through the bands around his legs and unfolded his wings. On the deck, Zane rushed Clutch and pushed him away from the catapult, but the net was still fired. Luckily, Jay avoided it as he glided back down to the ship. He grabbed a rope from a sail and slid down on the deck. Kai jumped beside him as he took off the wings and nuzzled the human affectionately. He would have transformed and hugged Jay, but he still didn't feel safe enough to do that yet.

"What are you guys doing here?!"

"We're here to rescue you!

"We don't need to be rescued!

"Enough!" A voice suddenly boomed and a large dragonblood made of metal landed behind a sail, with Cliff Gordon as the rider and Ed as a back passenger. This was Karloff, a large Metal Dragonblood. A couple of years ago, Jay finally convinced his father to partner up with a dragonblood like almost everyone else in Ninjago. After many failed attempts to connect with a dragonblood, Cliff met Karloff in a local tavern and the two of them hit it off right away.

They were now regular drink buddies and partnered up whenever Cliff needed a dragonblood.

Karloff roared in agreement with his rider and Jay turned just as the Chief hopped down with a thud on the floor.

"Well, you just picked the wrong ship!" Clutch sneered as he gestured angrily at them. Cliff just heaved a sigh in frustration. Before the lead trapper could say another word, the chief grabbed his face without a word and pushed him away, being in no mood to deal with other people with attitude problems. He slid down and as he tried to stand, Zane hit him in the head, knocking him back down. Before he could get up again, Pixal suddenly pinned Clutch down, her icy breath leaving bits of frost in his face and hair.

Clutch was smart enough to stop struggling.

"Does anybody else want to try anything?" Cliff growled and the crew reluctantly lowered their weapons. They may be skilled in the art of Dragonblood hunting, but they weren't stupid enough to take on eight different Dragonbloods and nine humans. "That's what I figured." Cliff huffed and turned to glare at Jay. "You, saddle up; we're going home."

"No." Jay snapped. It was so blunt that Cliff almost fell over. That ungrateful, idiotic son of his! What had he done to deserve so much grief from his family? First Libber and now Jay? It must have come from her side of the family, no doubt about it.

"Of all the irresponsible–"

"I'm trying to protect our dragonbloods and stop a war! How is that irresponsible?!"

"BECAUSE WAR IS WHAT HE WANTS, SON!" Cliff shouted louder than he had in his life. The exasperation in his voice had Jay freeze and Cliff realized he had to explain. With a heavy sigh, he began to tell the story of Iron Baron. "Years ago there was a great gathering of chieftains to discuss the dragonblood scourge we all faced." He started and Ed gripped his friend's arm tightly. The Chief was rubbing his eyes and frowning. Ed had a feeling that by the end of this his friend would have aged decades.

Who could have thought that something so old and gone would surge from the folds of the past and haunt him so much?

As Cliff recounted his encounter with the Iron Baron, his mind flashed to the past. A younger Cliff looked around at the other chiefs sitting on high chairs as a pale, hunched figure was stepping in their middle.

"Into our midst came a stranger from a strange land, covered in scars and draped in a cloak of dragon skin; he carried no weapon and spoke softly, saying that he, Iron Baron was a man of the people devoted to free mankind from the tyranny of dragonbloods." He said as he remembered the man speaking to the chiefs and Cliff leaned down in his chair, scratching his chin as he listened with the others. "He claimed that he alone could control all the dragonbloods and that he alone can keep us safe if, we chose to bow down and follow him." He sighed sadly as the sound of the other chiefs laughing rowdily at the man's boldness still ringing in his ears.

In the present day, the teens all started laughing too, Dareth and Plundar the loudest.

Ronin was laughing so loud that he had to wipe a tear from his eye.

"Yeah, we all laughed too; until he wrapped himself in his cloak and cried out: Then see how well you do without me." Cliff shuddered at the memory. "Then the rooftops of the meeting hall suddenly burst into flames and from it armies of dragonbloods descended, burning everything to the ground!" He hissed angrily before it melted into a look of sorrow and regret. "I... was the only one to escape." He muttered and everyone on the deck fell silent at the confession.

Jay still wasn't convinced, however, and everyone could see it.

"Men who kill without reason cannot be reasoned with." Cliff tried to convince him, but as usual, his son was stubborn.

"Maybe, but I'm still going to try." Jay insisted as he walked away. Clutch followed Jay with his gaze as the younger man Jay hopped onto the Fire Dragonblood, just as surprised as the chief. "This is what I'm good at, and if I could change your mind, then I can change his too." He added, sounding sincere but determined at the same time. Ed smiled at his apprentice's courage while the Chief shook his head. With one thought from Jay, Kai took off and Cole runs over to Rocky to follow.

"Let's go!" He ordered to the other riders, but Cliff grabbed his arm.

"No, lead the others back to Ninjago; I've had enough mutiny for one day." He growled as he stepped away from the Earth Dragonblood and his rider. Down with Clutch, Pixal still had him pinned to the deck until Zane managed to pull her off. As quickly as they had appeared, the riders all flew from the trappers' boat, with Ed and Cliff chasing after Jay and Kai and the others heading back to Ninjago. Clutch couldn't move from the deck, too shocked and confused by what just happened...

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Life of a High School Vampire One-Shots 3 Internet Date

SUMMARY: A bored cell phone addict gets a shock on his first date with Kai Smith when he demands in-person authenticity...

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Kyle's dark brown eyes were wide as dinner plates as they darted back and forth from the picture on his phone and Kai, who was staring blankly at him from across the table. When Jay and Lloyd had suggested that he should try online dating, even going through the trouble of making a profile for him, Kai didn't think anything would come of it. Humans seemed naturally inclined to avoid him. That is, until Lloyd burst into their dorm room, saying that someone had liked Kai's profile and sent the young vampire a message requesting a date.

He had been a little reluctant to go on a blind date, Lloyd and Jay pressured him into going and giving this guy a chance.

To be honest, Kai was pretty sure Jay just wanted to get rid of him. That ginger-haired teenager hadn't liked him from day one.

"You don't look anything like your picture." Kai finally said, getting sick of the heavy silence.

"You look exactly like your picture," Kyle replied, looking back at Kai's profile picture. It showed the brunette's blank, unamused face and he was even sat in the same position.

"Thank you."

"So how'd you get into the whole online dating thing?" Kyle asked.

"I find the sprawl of Ninjago isolating and it's hard to make real connections." Kai sighed, thinking about his time at school and how everyone but Jay and Lloyd avoided him, even though he knew they were only talking to him because he was their roommate. "It also helps me with my studies."

"What are you studying?"

"Weakness."

"Cool." Kyle chuckled, casting a quick glance as he phone as the waitress approached the table with their drinks.

"Here's your beer and your hot water." She smiled as she handed Kyle and Kai their respective drinks. As she walked away, Kyle gave Kai a confused look as the brunette pulled out a small, black vial from his back pocket.

"Are you one of those forever sober freaks or something?"

"No, they just don't serve my brand here."

"Oh yeah, I'm picky about my beer too." He grinned as he checked his phone. "So are you from around here?"

"No, my parents sent me here for school, and other reasons." He growled at the thought of his family. They had been sending many letters since he moved to Ninjago City, but he still missed them all. "But I recently learned that I've got family nearby."

"Oh sick, I got cousins who live downtown." He muttered, still not looking up from his phone. "Where are yours from?"

"Hollywood Forever Cemetery."

"Nice, Hollywood, I hear it's party central over there." He laughed and Kai felt his blood boil.

"Kyle let's cut the small talk, this isn't a match." He snapped and Kyle finally looked up at him. "You've checked your phone eleven times since we sat down; attention to detail is a quality I look for in a partner, and I hate that you catfished me!"

"What?"

"Your profile picture led me to believe that you'd have darker hair and be more bladed." He hissed, hoping his fangs weren't showing.

"That was for Halloween! I was Edward Scissorhands!" Kyle exclaimed. "At least I don't leave the house looking like I just walked out of an open grave ya freak!" He spat as he looked the vampire up and down. Kai felt like reaching over and breaking Kyle's neck. Before arriving at this date, he had checked Kyle's profile and was not impressed by what he saw. He saw that Kyle loved to post shirtless selfies and had already been on over three dozen dates from the dating websites.

He also realized that he was not the usual person Kyle would search for online.

"Why did you like my profile?"

"I just... thought you were one of those punk rock, tattooed, suicide guys." He shrugged with a lustful grin as he examined Kai's frame, making him feel extremely exposed. Kai really wanted to sink his fangs into this scumbag and drain every last blood from his veins, but he couldn't be bothered with the jail time or the many questions that would raise.

Instead, his twisted mind conjured up a plan to teach Kyle a lesson he'd never forget.

"I'm not that kind of guy Kyle, I don't take my life on the first date, I do however keep razor blades in my wallet for emergencies." He replied casually, leaning in slightly as he started to smell the thick stench of fear emanating from the other male. Kyle's eyes widened in fear as he slowly pocketed his phone and stood up, beer long abandoned.

"...I'm just gonna use the bathroom." He held in a whimper as he picked up his jacket.

"Did you come prepared or would you like one of mine?" Kai asked sweetly as he opened his wallet and pulled out a small, shiny razor blade. What he said about keeping razor blades in his wallet wasn't a lie. Living in a city like this, hunting for blood in the dead of night was very dangerous. He couldn't risk exposing his vampire secrets by using his powers to defend himself. Upon seeing the small blade, Kyle jumped back in horror and just barely held in a scream.

"Don't be shy, I have plenty." He reassured with a small smile. All color drained from Kyle's face as he gripped his jacket and almost ran out of the entrance. Kai snickered lightly as he uncapped the black vial and pour the pig's blood into the warm water before taking a sip of his drink...