The Rise of Cyclops

Interrogation

"Hey, guess what?" K said as Scott took a seat across from her at breakfast one weekend.

"Umm, I've got nothing," he said with a smirk.

"We ... are going to see the Avengers today. I was told we had a few updates we needed to hear, so ..."

Scott sat up a little straighter at that. "What kind of updates?" he asked.

"News on the department," Logan said. "If what Stark had to say meant anything."

Scott nodded. "Alright, when are we headed out?"

"After breakfast," Logan said. "But take your time."

Scott nodded again, though he was smirking hard. "I was just thinking I might grab a different shirt. Plain white."

"Whatever you want to do," Logan said with a smirk.

The drive in was just as long as it was the last time they'd made it, but with some potential good news waiting for them on the other side, they were all three ready to just get there and find out what the heck was going on.

But this time, when they got out of the truck, Logan was a little surprised when K made her way over and slipped her arm around his back then gave him a kiss. "Lead on," she said quietly.

He let out a little chuff and smirked to himself as he mirrored the move, letting her half curl into his side. Scott didn't miss it either, and didn't even consider hiding the grin as he stood up a little straighter, a bounce in his step as the three of them made their way inside.

They didn't have long to wait in the entry before Steve came out grinning. "About time you guys got here," he said. "I'm pretty sure we have them on the run for now anyhow. SHIELD broke up their communications center - they're trying to regroup."

"And I found their funding," Tony said as he walked in a few paces behind Steve, without the usual broad grin they were used to seeing on him when he saw the way the two ferals were so obviously wrapped around each other. "So money is an issue for them right now. Which ... means employment is a big issue. No manpower." But that finally had him smirking crookedly. "You should be able to go out freely. For now anyhow."

"Probably enough time to get a driver's license, then," Scott told Logan.

"Or a pilot's license," Logan said, smirking at him.

Scott's smirk turned into a full smile. "Or both."

"I'm game if you are," he said. "I'll call Harry today. He's got instructor certification."

By then, Scott was outright grinning. "That sounds perfect."

"So ... does that mean you can finally take us out to that sushi place you were talking about?" K asked in a teasing tone. "I know Caramel Mocha is dying to try that stuff."

"It does sound good," Scott agreed with a small nod.

"Maybe," Logan said, frowning slightly. "Be more fun if Cap goes too."

"I'm in," Steve agreed, grinning. "It's about time we had something to celebrate, right?"

"Thanks, Tony," K called out as the four of them headed toward the door again. "We can get the fine details later, I'm sure. I think these two are overdue to get out."

"You come all the way out here just to steal my teammate and strand me?" Tony teased.

"I'm sure you'll find someone to entertain yourself with," she shot back. "Maybe that assassin? She was kinda cute."

"Um. Yeah. About that." Tony shrugged lightly. "She's... gone, actually."

K stopped cold at that and spun on her heel as the others came to a stop. "Excuse me." Her tone was perfectly flat as she tipped her chin down and locked onto him. "What did you do?"