More Than Meets the Eye (A Ninjago Fanfic)

Chapter 8: The Element of Birthdays

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-TMNTNinjagoLover

Shimmer's POV:
"WAKE UP!!!" Screamed Lloyd.

"Ugh! Five more minutes!" I complained, rolling onto my stomach and burying my face in the pillow.

"No can do mini ninja!" He exclaimed, brightly.

It has been a week since I figured out that I'm a ninja and he has been calling the 'mini ninja' ever since! "And why is that, Lloyd?" I questioned slightly annoyed, my voice muffled through the pillow.

"Because it's your birthday!!" He exclaims, merrily.

"Oh...yeah...can I go back to sleep now?" I asked, my face still in the pillow. All went silent and I thought he was considering giving up when...

All of a sudden an air-horn blasts in my ear. "Ahhh!" I shriek in surprise and jump, my jump sending me off the bed and onto the hard, unforgiving wood floor. My heart was in my throat as I sat up and looked up at Lloyd who had walked over from the other side of the bed. I began blushing violently as I realized how ridiculous I must look.

"Ahaha! Ahaaaa-!" I heard someone laugh from the doorway. I stood only to see Cole doubled over in the doorway, laughing at me, struggling to catch his breath, and holding his side with one hand. That's when I noticed Cole's other hand. He was holding a video camera. "Your face...was...priceless... Shimmer!" He managed between gasps and bouts of laughter.

"Oh, yeah, hilarious." I said, narrowing my eyes, reducing them to no more than shiny green slits. "I'm gonna assume you videotaped all that." I added with a sigh.

"You betcha!" Said Lloyd chuckling himself as he spoke up for a laughing Cole.

I tried to look angry, but it was no use. A smile crept across my face and I burst into giggles.

"You're not mad?" Asked Lloyd incredulously.

"Not at all!" I said laughing. "You guys got me good! I must've looked...absolutely...ridiculous!!" I added between gasps for air as I crumpled to the floor and lay curled in a ball, holding my stomach as I laughed hysterically. We all ended up doubled over and holding our stomachs laughing.

Cole left when he regained his composure. Though he continued to chuckle to himself as he walked down the hallway.

"We have a surprise for you in the kitchen." Lloyd stated, wiping a tear from his eye due to our laughter fit.

"Okay, but I need to change into real clothes." I said gesturing to my mint green and baby blue, flower print pajamas.

"I'll wait for you outside." Lloyd told me as he walked out into the hallway and closed the door behind him.

I picked myself up off the floor and changed into a sparkly and flowy yellow blouse, light grey skinny jeans, and black lacy flats. "Okay, I'm ready!" I exclaimed, flinging the door open.

"Alright, off we go then." I heard Lloyd say behind me as he put his hands over my eyes.

'Sneaky ninja!' I thought as I hadn't seen him when I came out of my room. He then proceeded to lead me to the kitchen.

"Surprise!!!" Everyone yelled as Lloyd took his hands off of my eyes, revealing the decorated kitchen.

"For me?" I asked, astounded.

"No, it's for your evil twin." Replied Kai, sarcastically.

"Oh my gosh! Thank you, guys...and girl!" I said making sure to include Nya.