Hey everyone! So, I've had this idea for a while, and I wanted to publish it now since my three year fanfiction anniversary was a few days ago (would've published it then, but I was camping for two weeks and couldn't). It's essentially a story explaining what happened when Kai and Nya first discovered their parents were missing and eventually all the way up to the first pilot episode. I hope you all enjoy, and thanks for all the support that's lead me to stay active (okay, activish at times, life is fun sometimes) on fanfiction for three years now. You guys have no idea how much you all mean to me. Seriously, your kind words have helped me believe that in my writing capability. Thanks so much! Anyway, enjoy the first installment of this story.

"Kai, go make your bed!" Maya instructed a lanky five year old Kai. He was at that stage where as soon as they bought him new clothes, they were too small in what seemed like a week's time. When he stood up, his overalls sat just below his knees, and his brand new socks already had holes in them.

Maya never seemed to mind how Kai could wear through his clothes so quick from playing so hard, it was his attitude so stubborn and ready to disobey. It was really no surprise Kai fought back. He was already playing with Nya in the playroom, and in Kai's "grown up" opinion (five years old is practically an adult if you were to ask little Kai), that meant he was far to busy with far to important things to do something as trivial as making his bed.

"But Nya doesn't have to make her bed!" Kai put his hands on his hips, "That's no fair Mama!"

"Nya's younger than you. Because you're older, that means you have more privileges, but you also have more responsibilities because you're more mature. Pretty soon Nya will learn how to make her bed too."

"Fine!" Kai stuck out his tongue and stomped to his room. Maya rolled her eyes, "He's just like his father."

Little did Kai know he'd have to become a lot more mature really quickly, and there were a lot more responsibilities than just making his bed.

(Time skip)

"Hello Saunders!" Ray greeted his friend at the shop front, "It's so good to see you again!"

"I have a project I could use your help on, is your wife here? I'd like to speak with both of you." Saunders smirked.

"For the museum? I can't imagine why you'd need our help?" Ray raised an eyebrow.

"That man is scary," Nya whispered to Kai as they both eavesdropped from the doorway to the shop area.

"I think so too," Kai agreed, "There's something about his mustache."

"Kai, Nya, why don't you two go outside and play for a while while your daddy and I talk to Mr. Saunders," Maya suggested as she came in still wearing her work apron, "Don't worry, we shouldn't be long."

(Time skip)

Kai and Nya sat in the grass outside Four Weapons wearily. They'd long lost their energy, and they'd resolved to sitting there until their parents said they could come in again.

"It feels like it's been hours!" Nya exaggerated as she laid down on the grass and flung her arms out. She watched the clouds roll by and searched for a sun that was no longer seated at the top of the sky.

Once when Dr. Saunders came over to visit, Kai and Nya's parents invited him to stay for dinner. That night, he had taught Nya how to tell time without using a clock.

"All you have to do is find the sun," Nya could remember Dr. Saunders telling her, "The sun rises in the east, so if the sun's in the east, it's morning. At noon, the sun sits at the top of the sky. And in the evening, the sun sets in the west, so if it's in the west, it's evening."

Nya looked for the sun and found it in the west... way in the west almost as if it was about to set. A knot twisted in Nya's stomach. She wanted to cry. Where were Ray and Maya? "Kai, I think something really bad happened to Mama and Daddy."

Kai jumped up to his feet, "We have to find them! What if they're dead?"

"What does dead mean?" Nya squeaked.

"It means, it means they go away and never can come back," Kai shuddered.

Nya burst into tears, "No! I don't want them to be dead!" She balled up her fists and wiped furiously at her eyes.

"Nya, it's okay," Kai hugged her, "I'm sure that's not what really happened."

The two of them walked back into the shop to find the place completely empty.

"Mama?" Nya yelled.

"Daddy?" Kai echoed, "Where are you?"

No answer.

"They really are dead," Nya muttered, "Mama and Daddy are dead."

Well, I hope you all enjoyed this first chapter. More will be up soon, but I can't say how soon.

Thanks again to all of you. I seriously can't believe it's been three whole years already. You guys are truly amazing keeping motivated to write more. I couldn't get this far without you. This is the part where I'd love to give shout outs, but in years past, I always forgotten somebody and felt bad about it, so I'm not going to this year. So, if you're reading this, shout out to you because you are amazing! Thank you so much! I look forward to another year on fanfiction.

Everyone have a great day, and adios!

#God's Not Dead!