A/N: Hello! Time for our favorite ninjas to wake up! Funny…I'm half asleep as I'm writing this. Eh. I'll wake up more as the morning progresses. Um. Yeah. Let's get this done…

Disclaimer: I own Nothing! Except for my OCs!

Chapter Three: Early Morning Conversations and Confrontations

Jay blinked awake slowly, barely noticing the dull brown pillow and scratchy dark red, almost maroon colored blanket covering him. Wait. Jay bolted upright, confused. His blankets were an electric blue…as well as his pillow. What more, he was wearing a pair of white pajamas that drowned him. Rubbing his eyes, he glanced over to the wall opposite of him, and noted a sleeping Zane curled underneath a light grey blanket. Oh. The events of the night before slammed into Jay, making his breath hitch in his throat. Swinging his legs over the edge of the couch bed, he slipped out of bed. He had barely placed his weight into his feet, when Kai's head popped up.

"Jay?" A yawn escaped him as he pressed a hand over his mouth. "What are you doing up already?"

Jay nervously rubbed the back of his neck. "Sorry… I didn't mean to wake you."

Kai popped an eyebrow up, surprise flashing in his eyes. "That doesn't answer my question."

"I guess it doesn't, uh?" Jay fidgeted, not really sure how to act around guys his own age.

Kai carefully jumped down from his bunk, careful not to step on Zane. "Come on. I bet we can find something to entertain ourselves on TV right about now."

Jay opened his mouth, about to respond to that, when he smelled something that didn't seem right. Sure, there was the musty, almost earthy smell of the Dragonoids…and the almost new smell of the trailer…but there was also a familiar smell of something that he couldn't quite place, though if it was what he thought it was…. Worried, he grabbed Kai's arm. "Kai…do you smell that?"

Kai tilted his head, sniffing the air. "Weird. That almost smells like... wait. How did you smell that?"

Jay blinked, confused by his question. "Umm, pretty sure it's normal for people to smell sickness."

Kai shook his head fervently, staring at Jay as if he had grown two extra heads. "Jay… only Dragonoids and animals can smell that. Not humans."

"But I'm human! My parents are human…which means I'm human!" Jay spluttered, confusion crossing his face.

Kai grabbed Jay by the arm and started walking to the door. "Not in here. Come on." Opening the door, he jerked Jay into the living room, snapping the door shut behind them. Turning to face Jay, Kai ran his fingers through his hair. "Ok…look there is a positively good explanation out there…that I don't know what it is. How's your eyesight when it's dark?"

Jay blinked, startled by the sudden weird question. "Umm, depends what you mean by that. I never thought much about it…typically I turn the hallway lights on when I get up in the night…and Ma and Pa always grab the flashlights within seconds if there is a blackout…so I dunno. I think it's normal."

Kai bit his bottom lip, worry dancing in his eyes. "That really doesn't answer my question. I guess since you were raised as a human…"

Jay quickly interrupted him, his brow creased in confusion. "What do you mean I was raised as a human? I am human."

Kai folded his arms across his chest, his face deadpanning. "Jay… I think you're a Dragonoid that somehow got mixed up with the humans. Are you adopted?"

Jay blinked, startled by that question. "Yeah… I found out two days ago…" Jay sucked in a breath, startled to realize that it's been that long since he found out about that particular life-shattering news.

Kai blinked, before turning abruptly and he started to pace. "Ok… so you somehow ended up in the human adoption agency of sorts…and your parents adopted you. Most likely they don't know about you being a Dragonoid…"

Jay glared at the taller boy, annoyance flaring up inside of him. "For the last time…I am HUMAN! Not Dragonoid!"

Kai rolled his eyes, before walking over to the kitchen. "It's my turn to cook breakfast. Anything sound good that's not super fancy. I'm afraid that I'm no Zane."

Jay brightened up considerably, before scurrying after him. "Now that you mentioned it…"

…

Zane stretched, before noticing that the couch was empty. Startled, he stood up; looking over at his best friend's bed to notice it was empty as well. He also noted the fact that the air smelled of sickness. Worried, he turned to leave to check on the two other boys…when he noticed that Nya was still in bed. Alarm immediately shot through him. Nya typically was the first one up…the fact she was still in bed was rather alarming, and combined with the smell of illness. Reaching a hand up, he pressed it against her forehead, noting that it was too warm. Nya groaned, stirring slightly before settling back down. Zane shook his head sadly, before picking up the robotic bird his father had made him for his thirteenth birthday and heading out of the bedroom.

Closing the door softly behind him, he glanced up to see Jay sitting at the table while Kai was attempting to salvage something that had burst into flames. "Nya will not be joining us today. She appears to have come down with the flu bug."

Kai crinkled his nose, annoyance flashing in his eyes. "We knew someone had to be sick. We could smell it."

Zane blinked, confusion crossing his features. "I do believe that you are the only Dragonoid that woke up bright and early Kai. Why did you believe it was more than just you?"

Kai froze, glancing over at Jay, before turning back to Zane. "Seems to be that either Jay has a really good sense of smell…or somehow a Dragonoid ended up being raised by humans."

Jay squeaked at that, a blush creeping up his face. Zane sat Falcon down on the table next to Jay. "I see. Well then, you might want to be careful with this information when you get home. I would hate you to be injured because of something that you cannot control." Turning to face Kai, he arched an eyebrow up. "Would you like me to help you with that Kai?"

Kai nodded fervently, relief flashing across his face. Jay stared at the bird, slowly lifting a finger up… and poking at it. "So… what's up with the bird?"

Zane bent down, grabbing a new clean pan. By the smell of things, Kai was attempting ot make omelets. "Falcon is the last thing Father gave me before he died."

"Oh… I wish I had a pet." Jay slumped down in his seat.

"Let's just get breakfast going, shall we?" Zane cracked several eggs into the pan.

…

Jay groaned as he pushed his plate away. He was stuff. If he had known that Zane was going to make hashbrowns and muffins to go with the omelets, he wouldn't have gone with those. Kai seemed unsurprised that Zane did that and leaned back with a contented sigh. Zane quickly began cleaning up, not at all sluggish from eating so much food.

"You might want to head home soon Jay." Zane rinsed the dishes off, getting them ready to wash.

Jay nodded, a small smile crossing his face. "Right. I'll get going then. See you guys later!" Jay scrambled back onto his feet, stretching. "Breakfast was good. Thanks guys."

"No problem. Safe travels." Kai and Zane spoke in perfect unison.

…

Jay weaved his way through the trees, his backpack banging against his back. Jay paused, panting slightly as a small smile crossed his face. He had three new friends…granted one of them was ill right now, but his parents were going to insist that he tell them all about them once he gets home. Shaking his head, he continued on, bending down to pick up a stray rock. Bouncing the rock in his hand he continued to walk along.

He hadn't gone very far when another rock hit him in the back of the head…hard. Falling to the ground, Jay flung his arms out, breaking his fall. Rolling over, he was just in time to see a taller figure wearing a dark black cloak with an orange stripe leaping at him, knife raised. Thinking quickly, he unzipped his backpack. He knew he had some pepper spray in there somewhere. Fumbling, he scrambled backwards, his hand pushing his school supplies to the side. After dodging the newcomer several times, he finally curled his fingers around the spray. Yanking it out hard, he pointed the spray at his attacker and pushed the button. The pepper spray shot forward, hitting his attacker fully in the face.

"AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!"

A/N: Done! Hmm, I wonder who is attacking Jay? Kidding, I know who. This is gonna be fun next time.

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