Moonshine By Moonlight

D is for Danger

Chapter 5: D Is For Dangerous

Kya yawned as she walked down the hall between Logan and Scott, Kida following closely at her heels. 

“So remind me why I'm doing this again?” She asked stretching.

“I already told you,” Scott said impatiently. “Last time we checked your abilities, now we need to see their limits.”

The corner of Kya's mouth twitched but she bit back the grin that was threatening to break through,

“So... what do you plan to do to test my healing abilities? Take out Gatling Gun and see how many rounds you can get in before the situation becomes critical?” Kya asked with a light, but curious smile. Logan started to laugh but Scott gave Kya a concerned look.

“No, why do you think we would do that?” He asked, genuine worry in his voice. Kya raised her eyebrow. 

“Some of the kids here told me that was how it was done. They weren't sure what kind of weapon was used really. But I heard Gatling Gun mentioned as a prospective weapon and I just threw it out there 'cause it was the only one I remembered.” She said with a convincing look of worry on her face. Scott scowled, 

“Tell me who it was? I'll have a talk with them about that later. They shouldn't go off scaring new students.” Kya started to laugh, and shook her head.

“Nah, I was just screwing with you. Nobody told me that I was just joking around. You're too easy to mess with Scottie-boy.” Kya said smiling and winking before turning into a wolf and dashing off towards the Danger Room with Kida hot on her heels. Scott folded his arms disapprovingly, 

“I can't believe she can lie so easily!” Scott said looking at Logan and waiting for him to agree. Logan smirked and glanced over at him.

“I can, yer just too ethical. I lie to ya frequently, just for the hell of it, and ya don't know the difference. Face it “Scottie-Boy” yer too trusting, which makes ya fun to screw with.” Logan said, laughing as he turned down a corridor, opting to go his own way to the Danger Room instead of accompanying Scott any further.

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“Hmmm,” Kya said looking down at Scott from one of the metal beams that ran across the ceiling as he entered the Danger Room control booth. “You walk too slowly.” 

“Or maybe you run too fast.” Scott said sitting down at the booth and smirking to himself. 

“That may be true Scottie-Boy, however if we ever were being chased by a bear I would survive.” Kya said grinning cheekily at him.

“Oh and why's that?” Scott asked turning to face her.

“Because Scottie-Boy, you know that saying? You don't have to outrun the bear, you just have to outrun your slowest friend. Well … I'm not saying your my friend, but I can defiantly outrun you. Not that it would matter much, I'm not a very ethical person and sympathy isn't something I normally offer, so I'd probably trip you from the start and eliminate the problem all together. But still, it's nice to know that if I were feeling oddly generous that day and didn't trip you that I wouldn't regret my decision later because you'd still end up getting eaten by the bear either way.” Kya said smiling lightly at him. Logan snickered and clapped Kya on the back roughly grinning at her.

“Well darlin' I don't know about a bears but I hear there are some pretty savage beasts 'round here, wolverines and wolves. I'm sure they'd just love to run Scottie down and rip his limbs off.” Logan said. Kya laughed, her eyes lighting up cheerfully. Scott coughed and glared at Logan folding his arms. 

“Okay enough. We are here for a reason so let's get this over with. The Professor and Storm will be here shortly to observe and I'd like to go over the objectives and such before they get here. So Kya if you would please go ahead into the Danger Room. Wolverine will you stay here for a minute I want a word with you.” Scott said coldly, his face expressionless. Kya smirked and nodded,

“Sure thing Scottie-Boy.” She said as she walked through the door. 

When the door closed Kya's ears pricked up, her left ear swiveling towards the door as she listened to the conversation on the other side. It was coming through clear as day even through the 6 inch thick steel door. 

“You know Logan, I'd really appreciate it if you kept your hostility in check around the students. You might not realize it, but your teaching them that it's okay to undermine my authority.” Scott said sharply. Kya could almost hear the smirk in Wolverine's voice when he spoke next.

“Oh believe me Scooter, I'm completely aware of it. And I'm flattered that ya think I have that much influence over the students here but I'll let ya in on a little secret: Kya didn't like ya from the get go. So as much as I'd like to take credit for her attitude toward ya, I really can't.”

Kya heard Wolverine walking towards the door and grinned to herself. Logan really was awesome. The door opened to reveal Kya standing attentively by it and Scott shot her a wary look.

“Where you listening?” He asked in a scandalized tone. Kya laughed and nodded.

“Ya. Oh and Wolverine was right, I just don't like you. And FYI, you should learn that if I say something to you, it's personal. Don't fool yourself into thinking it isn't.” Kya said before walking down the stairs, Logan's characteristic bark-like laugh following her. 

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'Danger Room Abilities Exercise Part 2,' The female voice said calmly. 'Ability Analysis.'

Kya sighed and looked at Wolverine, she was already bored and it hadn't even started yet. 

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“Well I have to say Miss Fringe that was very impressive.” The Professor said as Kya and Logan stepped out of the danger room. Kya smiled and nodded at The Professor uttering a small thanks. 

“If you don't mind me asking, where did you get your marksman, martial arts, and tracking training from?” He asked. Kya looked at Wolverine and back at The Professor, biting her lip nervously.

“If it's all the same to you Professor, I'd rather my past remain my own. If ever there is an occasion in which my past becomes necessary to share I will of course do so, however until that time I'd rather keep it to myself.” She said politely. The Professor nodded and smiled kindly at her.

“Of course, you don't have to explain it if you don't want to.” 

“Thank you Sir.” She said before turning to leave. As she did so her shirt lifted slightly at the bottom and Wolverine caught the site of 3 long scars along that stopped at her hip, he scowled. They looked like the same scars he had seen on her shoulder the night before, did they travel all the way down her back? And where had they come from? What kind of damage had to be inflicted on her to leave a scar like that … she was a healer?