Lord/Sensei Garmadon One-Shots ~ Lego Ninjago

• Secrecy • Lloyd x Sensei! Garmadon

"Yeah, I had to steal some of yours," Lloyd sarcastically replied.

Jay began firing back as the other ninja laughed and laughed.

A snapping of the fingers hushed the group.

"It seems you're all in good spirits this morning!" The voice made all of the ninja snap up. It was Garmadon! Where was Wu?!

"Judging by your surprised faces, you're probably wondering where my brother is. Regrettably, he woke up with a cold and thought it would be safer to stay away from you. So, today, Jay," Garmadon bent down, smirking down at Jay's shocked face. "You're on my turf. Is that clear?"

Jay frantically nodded his head. "Uh...I was just saying that Lloyd wanted to volunteer first!" He blurted out.

Lloyd shot him a glare as Garmadon looked at him. "Lloyd, did you sleep at all last night?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. Stayed up a little late. That's all," Lloyd mumbled.

"Are you sure you're feeling up to this?"

"Of course," Lloyd gritted his teeth, as Jay's expression changed to that of a worried one, watching Lloyd rise to his feet.

Garmadon sighed an "Alright, alright." as he got in position.

Lloyd was struggling to hold himself up as he counted down to the moments before the sparring began.

Three...

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Two...

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One...

Why is everything going dark?

The last thing Lloyd heard before blacking out was everyone collectively yelling, "LLOYD!"

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"Lloyd! Come on, wake up, buddy!"

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"What happened?!"

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"I believe Lloyd has not told us something..."

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"What do you mean, Zane? What are your computers saying?"

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Lloyd's eyes slowly opened to see everyone crowded around him. He became aware that he was being tightly held; Garmadon was luckily able to catch Lloyd before he could hit the floor.

At the sight of Lloyd's eyes flickering open, the whole group was silent. What could they say? How could they say it?

Finally, Garmadon spoke up, "Lloyd, are you okay?"

With a slight wince, Lloyd groaned, "Yeah, I'm okay. I don't think I hurt anything."

"No, it's not that. I mean, I'm glad you aren't hurt, but..." Garmadon paused, taking a small breath. "Are you sure you're okay?"

As soon as the realization of the question hit Lloyd, he couldn't stop the hiccupy sobs from escaping his mouth.

As Garmadon pulled him closer to his chest, he signaled the rest of the class to leave the building.

"I'm sorry, Father. I really am," Lloyd whimpered. "I-I just thought you had enough to worry about..."

"Lloyd, I assure you, there's nothing wrong with feeling this way. There's nothing to be ashamed about," Garmadon whispered into his ear, holding him close. "I don't know what you've gone through and I could never begin to understand it, but I just want you to let me know when you're feeling bad. I can help you, I promise I will."

Lloyd felt a peace sweep over him. No more secrecy. No more hiding. He was free. He pulled away from the embrace to look his father in the eyes. He tearfully smiled, "Thank you, Father."

Garmadon put a hand on the side of Lloyd's face, stroking his thumb across his cheek. "Now, will you let me help you?"

With a nod of the head, Lloyd mouthed, "Yes."

Word Count: 1,086 Words.

(Hello! Here is a new chapter! Took me a while to get off my butt and finish it, but here it is at last! /hj

I GOT MY DRIVER'S LICENSE! HECK YEAH!!! Now, there's nothing stopping me from getting a job! I'm going to try to finish the book before I do attempt to apply for jobs, so stay tuned for the final like seven that are left.

Thanks for reading! And thanks to @Pucatsu120 for requesting! I hope it was what you wanted! I myself have struggled with depression and very odd side effects from the anti-depressant I was prescribed, so this hit close to home for me. /g

If there are any typos/dumb stuff in the chapter, let me know so I can fix it, if you please!

I hope to see you all later! Stay safe and do your homework if you do that kind of thing! /hj

- your sleepy author, Abbey :]   )