Disclaimer: I sadly do not own and of the Marvel-verse characters only Brennan is mine.

"talking"

'thinking'

*telethapy*

The day started off at the mansion just like any other. The kids were scrambling to get ready for school in time, Ororo reprimanding Bobby for once again freezing the carton of milk and Logan stopping Rouge from clobbering Kurt for whatever reason.

Ororo watched Scott drive off with a car full of kids and waved them goodbye as he did. Entering the house she joined Jean in the kitchen and began helping her with dish duty. The two were talking about the rest of the day when Logan entered and opened the fridge and pulled out a beer, popped the tab and took a big swig of it.

Jean rolled her eyes at the man and Ororo scrunched her face in disgust and said "Really Logan? It's not even 9am"

He came to stand close to Ororo leaning towards her and said "Yeah, well call me a rebel 'Ro"

She dropped her dishtowel and glared at him "Oh I call you many things and rebel is never one of them"

Jean stood at the sink acting as if she were still washing dishes as Logan and Ororo bantered back and forth. She slightly shook her head at the two and wondered when they were just going to admit the real reason they were always at each other's throats.

*I don't believe they even realize why they argue the way they do* Charles had just entered the kitchen and smiled at the still arguing couple when he 'spoke' to Jean.

He nodded his greeting to Jean who smiled at him and rolled her eyes towards Logan who had just said something about Ororo being too uptight. Charles hearing the faint roll of thunder in the distance decided to intervene "Good morning," he let out a chuckled and continued "I thought maybe there were some children still left in the manor when I heard bickering" he gave to the two X-men a pointed look. Ororo looked down to cover the blush of her cheeks and Logan let out a grunt at being compared to kids. Jean couldn't help the smile that touched her lips at their faces.

Scott came into the kitchen with car keys still in his hands and looked at Jeans smile and asked what he missed, she spoke to his mind letting him know she would fill him in later. He watched as Logan grabbed his beer and left in a huff and Ororo started putting dishes away as if no one else was in the room.

"Scott if I could speak to you for a moment…" Charles said. Scott nodded and followed the professor to another part of the mansion leaving Jean and Ororo alone.

"You should just tell him you know"

"Tell who what?" Ororo turned to face her best friend bringing one hand to rest on her hip

"Logan. Feelings." Jean held back a laugh at the way Ororos face scrunched as if tasting something sour

"What about that Neanderthal? And the only feeling I have around him is nausea"

Jean let out a laugh and shook her head "Why do you fight it?"

"Jean you are making no sense. Fight what?" she asked truly confused

"Never mind Rory" she shook her head "I have laundry to do. See you later"

In the garage Logan was working on his bike, his hands and shirt full of grease stains. He wiped his fore head with rag before getting back to work. Scott came in and started getting the things he would need to wash and wax his car. He noticed Logan put a cigar in his mouth but never light it and went back to working on his bike.

"You know I hear those work better when you light them" he said with a half-smile not knowing how the other man would take his input. Logan and him have never really gotten along because of the way he used to flirt with Jean but it had been sometime since he had done that.

Logan arched a brow and removed the cigar from his mouth looking at it "Yeah, I know"

"So then why…"

"Because some people don't care fer tha smell" He put the cigar back in his mouth and wiped his hands on his jeans.

Scott only knew of one resident goddess who cared to mention her dislike of the odor and smirked at the other man. He went back and forth with himself on whether he should continue a conversation with the Wolverine but decided what the hell and went for it.

"Well they aren't here right now. You could smoke it, I don't care"

"Thanks fer ya permission bub but sometimes I think she is the one with heightened senses not me. Soon as I would strike the match I'm sure a lightning bolt would strike my ass"

Scott held back a smile when Logan immediately went to Ororo on his own "So it's Ororo you're worried about?"

Logan frowned "I ain't worried 'bout no one alright One eye?"

"Alright calm down but…"

The other man stared at him and didn't interrupt so he continued "What's up with you two anyways?"

"Wudd'ya mean?"

"Oh come on! You know the constant fighting between you two. It's like…"

"Storm just needs ta be knocked off her high horse every once in while" Logan stated gruffly as he bit down on the end of his not lit cigar then went back to checking out his bike.

Scott just rolled his eyes "If you say so" he said then went to leave

Logan stood up straight again and look towards him with a raised eyebrow "Why else would be fightin'?"

Scott let out a laugh and shook his head "Nevermind. Catch you later Logan" then he left to wash his car.

It was later in the evening and time for a danger room session with the runts so Logan went to change into something suitable for slicing and dicing. He made his way to the sub-level of the mansion and entered the D.R. and right away started a roll call; he'd make you sorry for being late. He called out names getting 'here' called back as he did.

"Jubilee…" when he did get and answer he looked up to the kids, she was nowhere to be seen. Logan let out a growl "Anyone see Jubilee?"

All the kids either shook their heads or gave a shrug of the shoulders; some murmured to each other that Jubilee was dead meat when Logan found her. Logan was scanning the kids faces for looks of guilt when the doors opened with a 'swoosh' sound.

"Kid ya better have one helluva good reason yer…" When he looked up found Ororo standing there in tight black yoga capris and snug light blue tank top with her pulled back into a ponytail; he trailed off as he took the sight of her in.

"I apologize for the interruption but Jean will be unable to help assist you and has asked me to step in"

Logan mentally shook his thoughts about her outfit from his train of thought and raised an eyebrow "Yer late"

With a huff Ororo replied "Actually no. I, Logan, was not even supposed to be here" she moved her hands to sit on her hips

Logan stared at her for a moment "You seen Jubes?"

That fact that he didn't argue further threw her off and she looked to the children then back to Logan "No but I will round her up if you like"

"What I would like is to get down ta business. Kid will get what's comin' to 'er"

They had split the kids up Ororo took the girls and Logan the boys to show them defensive maneuvers. She took Rouge, Kitty and Amara to one side of the mat while Logan took Bobby, Kurt and Evan to the other. Jubilee had yet to show up and Logan couldn't have been more livid with her, he knew one little girl that would hate having Saturday DR Sessions with him.

Ororo was just commending Amara for her almost perfect leg sweep against Rouge when she heard Logan barking commands at the boys, she watched as Evan tried to flip Bobby over but lost his grip when Bobby went full ice form causing them both to go crashing to the ground. Logan waited for the boys to dust themselves off to start chewing Iceman's ear off about this being a zero powers session. While she had to admit that it was beneficial for the students to learn methods in hand to hand combat, she didn't have to agree with Logan's brute teaching methods.

"So like now what?" Kitty, who she was paired up with, had asked when Ororo's mind wandered from the task at hand.

She smiled at Kitty and showed her how to use her opponents' weight to an advantage when grabbed from behind. Then had her try and use the same move against her. At first Kitty struggled to complete the move so Ororo had her try again. Ororo stood behind her and grabbed her across her shoulders, locking her fingers together; Kitty bent at her knees to knock Ororo off balance but bent too far and fell to her knees instead. Storm let go as Kitty fell "What did you forget Kitty?"

The young girl looked up at her and immediately answered "Like I totally forgot to have my feet shoulder width… right?"

A small smile played on Ororo's lips "Are you asking or telling me child?"

"Feet like it was totally the feet"

Ororo nodded "Alright let us try again"

"You got it Ms. Munroe" Kitty stood and got into position. Ororo glanced at Rouge and Amara to make sure they were still practicing their form then went and stood behind her partner. She was just about to wrap her arms around Kitty when she heard Logan growl in frustration and bark at Bobby to run laps till he told him to stop. Ororo told Kitty to go with the girls and hit the showers and made her way to Logan.

"I believe it's time to call it a day Logan" they had been training for almost 2 hours as it was

"Well I don't believe I was askin' ya"

"They are just children you can't run them to the ground and expect them to perform to your standards in the first try" her voice picked up an edge as she spoke

"Well in tha field they ain't gonna get a pat on tha head an' another try" he was facing her now with his eyes narrowed as he spoke.

The girls were gathering their things when they saw their two teachers almost toe to toe and decided to see how this played out. The boys just stood there, with the exception of Bobby who was on lap 2 at this point.

"Yes, well this isn't the field Logan. Your methods are barbaric"

"And yours are as soft as a babies behind" Logan snorted

"Hardly" she crossed her arms across her chest shifting her weight to one foot so that her left hip was out.

"Care ta make a wager on that Storm?"

The teens in the room held their breath as they waited for Ms. Munroe's answer, almost twitching in anticipation. When she didn't answer right away Logan scoffed and turned to walk away but when he heard her voice he stopped.

"The payout?"

He turned to face her with a k-9 bearing grin "Loser handles Jubilee's crack-o-dawn DR sessions for the next 3 Saturdays" when he seen her nod he continued "You 'gainst me. Hand to hand combat, no powers. First ta three pins takes tha win"

Ororo agreed to the terms of the bet, she tightened her ponytail and took stance. Logan followed suit and also took fighting stance and they began circling the mat.

Storm made the first move and advanced on Logan who easily evaded her oncoming attack then grabbed her around her waist and pulled her against him so that her back was to his chest. She slammed her elbow to his abdomen then brought her head back so that she clipped his chin, it was enough to loosen his grip and when he did she turned in arms to face him and dropped to the ground rolling to her back bringing him down with her so that he was flipped over her front to land on his own back. Logan rolled over and stood, impressed at her not holding back.

He gave her a feral grin "let's dance 'Ro"

They had been going at it back and forth and it was now a tie on pins, 2-2, making their efforts to win much more aggressive. Logan couldn't help but taunt Ororo and she wanted to do nothing more than to fry him with a jolt of electricity to help him lose his conceited smile. She wiped the beads of sweat from her forehead and made a mental plan of attack.

Logan wiped blood away from his mouth from a wound that was already long gone; he hadn't seen that round house kick coming. He watched as Ororo squared her shoulders and lifted a well-manicured brow at him then he advanced with speed he had on reserve.

If Ororo was surprise by the sudden attack she didn't show it and tried to dodge his movement but wasn't fast enough and found herself having to deflect punches and kicks. She was doing well but one well executed knee to her ribs brought her to the mat. Logan was about to gloat when she swept her leg out sweeping his feet from under him so that he too was flat on his back. Ororo rolled over so the she was straddling him ready for the pin but he had other plans and grabbed her hips as her rolled them both over so she was on her back and he was between her legs.

He held her hands above head and brought his face close to hers "Ready ta lose?"

Ororo brought her head up fast and hard in a head-butt making contact with his nose and a flash of white took over her vision at the own pain in her head but she managed to croak out a 'No' and thunder could be heard in the distance.

*ENOUGH!*

Her ears were ringing and the professors voice in her head didn't help; she stayed laying on the mat, out of breath and with a throbbing headache. Logan sat next to her on the mat and looked up to see Jean and Scott in the observation room then seen Charles was actually in the Danger Room.

Logan cleared his throat then wiped the blood from his already healing nose and Ororo slowly sat up still feeling dizzy from the head-butt. She looked to the students and they all had looks of worry on their faces, in all honesty she had been in the moment and had forgotten they were even in the room and right away felt abashed at her behavior.

"When the two of you are changed I would like see the both of in my office" Charles said then steered his chair out of the DR without waiting for a response knowing that they both knew it was not a request. The students let out long "Ooooo's" when he left but at Logan's growl they all took off.

Ororo inwardly cringed, she knew that tone. She had heard it more times then she would like to admit growing up here at the mansion. Letting out a sigh she slowly stood and wavered on her feet for a moment.

Logan stood and was at her side in a flash "You okay, Ro?"

She frowned at him "Like you care" she spat out

He had to admit she put up one hell of fight for an uptight Goddess and was feeling bad that his healing factor already had him feeling brand new when he knew she would definitely be feeling all this tomorrow but that didn't stop the next words from leaving his mouth "You're right, I don't. Suck it up"

Then he left for the showers. Ororo wanted to scream at the top of her lungs at the rude man but held it in and went to change cursing Logan the whole time she showered.

She stood at the end of the hall that lead to the professors office but couldn't get her feet to move further than that, she willed herself to move to no avail.

"What's a matter 'Roro? 'fraid daddy's gonna tan yer hide?" Logan teased while leaning against the wall and smirked as her cheeks tinted a cute shade of pink. 'Cute? Where the hell did that come from?' Logan frowned at the thought.

Ororo put her nose toward the sky "Nonsense. I was just giving him time to…"

"Yeah, yeah. Let's get this over with. I hear my beers callin'" he walked passed her and made his way down the hall. She rolled her eyes at the mention of beer then hurried to catch up to him. When they reached the door he pause and looked to Ororo and was about to make another smart ass remark when Charles spoke from the other side of the door "Enter"

Logan opened the door and sarcastically bowed "Your highness" letting her enter first. Ororo ground her teeth but entered anyways But not before saying "Thank you servant" making Logan rumble.

When they were both in front of his desk he acknowledged them "Sit"

Ororo followed the command immediately and Logan wanted to laugh at how she was acting like a kid about to get it from their Pa "Look Chuck…"

Charles let out a sigh and looked Logan in the eye "You can sit on your own free will or I could help you" his voice was firm

Logan stood for a beat before dropping into the chair behind him, avoiding looking in Ororo's direction.

When Charles was satisfied he continued "Your display in the Danger Room was something to be less desired. You are here to help raise these children to learn right from wrong not act just as childish as they do"

Ororo opened her mouth to speak but the professer held a finger up "You will get your say when I am finished and not before Ororo" she closed her mouth and nodded.

"This childlike behavior is to stop. The bickering, the name calling it all stops. You are to act like the adults you claim to be."

"Yeah, sure Chuck, Grow up. Check. We finished here?"

Ororo whipped her head to look at Logan as if he had lost him mind and it took all her strength not to smack him on the back of his head for his disrespect, Goddess knows had it been Evan or any other student she would have.

Charles leaned forward so that his elbows rested on his desk "No, Logan, in fact. There is the matter of your… punishment, if you will"

"punishm… Look Chuck I ain't no snot nosed kid…"

"Act like a child, get treated as such." Before Logan could cut him off he continued "There is a delicate mission and you both will be going. Consider it a team building exercise"

Ororo ears perked at the mention of a mission "Magneto?" she asked

Charles looked to her "You both will be briefed before you leave. Now I suggest that you both retire to your rooms for the rest evening to rest before you leave and to think about your misdeeds" Charles couldn't help making them feel like the children they had acted as.

When he looked back down to what he had been working on as if they weren't there they both got up and made their way out of his office; the corners of Charles lips curled up in to a smile when he was alone and shook his head.

When Ororo reached her room she flopped onto her bed, grabbed a pillow and placed it over her face then screamed into it. She didn't hear her door open or even realize someone was in her room till she felt the bed dip.

"That bad, huh?" It was Jean. Ororo looked to the woman she had practically grown up with and rolled her eyes and put the pillow back over her face. Jean laughed at her friend and pulled the pillow from her face "What did Charles say?"

The weather witch groaned and sat up and looked at the other woman "Honestly it could have been worse"

"I haven't heard him use that tone with you since the time we were 19 and he caught us coming home after sneaking out"

Ororo chuckled at the memory "Yes, well at least my age was a good excuse for the reprimanding. I can't use that one now. Although I was sent to my room like a child"

It was Jeans turn to let out a chuckle then Ororo filled her friend in on what happened in Charles' office.

"So what's this mission?"

"I haven't been briefed on it yet but I have to spend it with THAT horrid little man as 'punishment', hopefully it will be quick" She furrowed her brow

"Well I am sure the Professor has his reasons for sending the both of you"

"Yes he does and it's called torture." Then flopped back onto the bed

The red head smiled and laid next to her friend "You'll live Rory. Logan can be…"

"…an insufferable Neanderthal?" They looked at each other and began laughing like the old days when they had used to share a room.

Logan shut the door to his room in a huff and let out a few colorful words that he would have thrashed a student for if he ever caught them using such language. He took off the flannel he had on so the he was in just a white tank and jeans, pulled off his boots and sat on the bed. Logan laid back with his head on the pillow and closed his eyes trying to rid some of his anger.

'Damn 'Ro an' her mighty self' he thought and let out a growl, crossing his arms over his chest. He thought about her accepting the gamble in the DR and although he would never admit it out loud he had to give the weather goddess props for going balls to the wall with him. Any other broad would have tapped out after the first punch, he smirked as he thought about how she was the first one to cause physical pain when she elbowed him in the gut; his chest to her back he was able to get a good trace of her scent. Lavender, rain and a hint of vanilla. He frowned at the smile that had spread across his face at the memory. The fact that he enjoyed her scent meant nothing, at least that's what he told himself.

Logan sat up and put his feet on the ground and checked the time, 6:45pm. 'Screw this' he got up and grabbed a worn leather jacket and slipped his boots back on then headed to the garage with the plan to head to some seedy bar for a cold one… or five.

It was about 9 o'clock Logan pulled his bike into the garage. He walked into the kitchen and noticed Ororo and Jean talking over tea he also noticed Ororo didn't even look up to acknowledge him. He couldn't help but feel annoyed and… what? Disappointed?

*Ororo, Logan you are needed in the war room*

At the voice in her mind Ororo made brief eye contact with Logan before saying goodnight to Jean and leaving the room. He stood for a beat before Jean shoo'ed him after Ororo.

He was able to catch up to her as she waited for the elevator to the sub-levels. The doors opened and he waited until she entered to follow, the doors closed and all that could be heard was the soft hum of electricity.

Logan watched her out of the corner of his eye, she was upset. He was about to talk to her when the doors swooshed open and she immediately stepped into the bright hall. Logan frowned, he was tired of being ignored.

'Why do I care if she talks ta me or not? She is a stuck up priss anyways.' Logan walked behind her admiring the view 'Well she ain't that bad. I ain't complaining about tha view'

Feeling his eyes burning into her back she stopped and whirled around to face him, he took a step back at the sudden standstill she made.

"Is there something you need?" she asked with her eyebrow raised

"Nope, just headin' ta the war room darlin'"

She scowled at the pet name "Then why have you been observing my every move since we entered the elevator?"

Logan sneered "Don't flatter yerself 'Ro."

"Flattery is far what I feel when I can feel your eyes on me" she moved her hands to her hips.

He walked closer to her until she could feel the heat from his body "Not flattered? Does it make ya all hot an' bothered then Goddess?" he couldn't help ruffling her feathers

"You are far from right, you brute" she spun on her heel and continued her way down the hall, leaving her sent in his wake. Logan watched her go with smirk.

When he entered the War Room Storm was already seated at massive table and Charles patiently watched as he took his own seat next to Ororo.

"There is young girl by the name of Brennan MacHale," Xavier projected a hologram of a small girl in the center of the table. She looked to be about 10 years old. "Who recently lost her parents to a fatal car accident and is being sent to live with her only living relatives in Nevada"

Ororo looked at the hologram and took in the features of the young face. She felt her heart strings pull at the thought of a child so young losing the only family she had ever known. Storm was all too familiar with what it was like to lose both parents at once and wanted nothing more than to shield this child from the pain she would endure. She let out a small, quite sigh but continued listening.

Logan's sensitive hearing picked up on the small wisp of air that left Ororo's lips; he glanced at her and noticed she looked almost sad for a moment before she schooled her features. He wondered what about this case made her react, not noticeably, that wasn't Storms way. In fact he couldn't recall a time when he had seen her show many emotions except when she was upset with some student, usually Bobby, for disobedience.

'Stuck up dame is like a damn robot. Ice Queen' He smirked at her new nick name and leaned back in his chair continuing his train of thought.

*There is more than what meets the eye Logan. Remember that.*

Logan looked up at the intrusion in his mind, embarrassed he hadn't been shielding his thoughts. Ororo looked at him when Charles paused his briefing and rolled her eyes with a shake of her head.

Clearing his throat Logan spoke "Sorry Chuck." Then sat straight up in chair again "So this kid…"

"Brennan." Ororo supplied

"Right her. Whuddya wan' us ta do? Chat up her old folk about mutants an' tha school?"

Ororo looked to Xavier curious to find out was so important about this little girl. Charles steepled his hands in front of him on the table "Ms. MacHale's grandparents are extremely old fashioned and do not believe in certain things"

"Mutants." Storm concluded her face not showing a flicker of surprise when Xavier confirmed her suspicions.

"So that little thing is one of us?" Logan asked "She's a bit young Chuck"

"Trauma. She was under duress at the loss of her parents." Ororo didn't have to question it; she knew the reason why the child's powers had manifested before puberty.

Charles sadly nodded then looked at Ororo and took a breath before saying "Brennan was in the car at the time of the incident, she was trapped and remained so until removed by the jaws of life"

"When…" Logan was caught off by Ororo and was about to call her out on it until her heard the conviction in her voice.

"How long?"

"Ororo…"Charles started

"How Long?" she asked again

The professor let out a sigh, he knew when Ororo wanted an answer she got it "Eight hours. The car went over an embankment in the middle of the night and wasn't found till morning"

Ororo closed her eyes for a moment before standing and quickly leaving the room without a word. Logan watched her go, confused, and then looked back to the other man in the room.

"Like I told you earlier Logan, There is more than meets the eye."

Wolverine looked to the door Storm had walked through a moment before, he mulled over what Charles had said. The doors opened again and Ororo returned to her seat and as if nothing happened before asked "So what is her ability? And what is it exactly you would like Logan and me to do?"

"Yeah Chuck, where do we fit in?" Logan added deciding it was best not to bring attention to the fact something had clearly bothered 'Ro.

"Her mutation is unknown but Cerebro flagged her and what I would like the both of you to do is fly in before Brennan arrives and case her grandparents. I want to know if they are willing to look past their granddaughters' difference if not, you are to bring her here"

Both Ororo and Logan nodded. Taking the next question out of their mouths Charles said "You leave in the morning. I believe your flight leaves at…"

"Flight?"

"Why the hell ain't we takin' the X-jet?"

Charles bit back a smile then said seriously "Let us not forget one of the two reasons why it was you that were chosen"

"Yeah, yeah Chuck this afternoon. I get it, you sneaky ba…"

Furrowing his brow at Logan "The five hour flight will allow you to get over your animosity towards one another before you meet Ms. MacHale."

Grumbling, Logan leaned back in his chair.

"And the second reason?" Storm probed after hearing one of his reasons

This time Charles did smile "Whether you realize or not, you both have filled the quasi-paternal roles in many of the children's lives here and I believe that's just what Brennan needs right now."

Ororo looked to her mentor and surrogate father "Charles, I don't…"

"I ain't no one's quasi-watchmacallit"

"Like I said, the students look to you when they need it most. You are the ones they come to when they are having problems, sick, need help with class work and you are the ones that seek them out when they need firm hand or a shoulder to cry on. Guiding them through this cruel world, protecting them" When neither one chose to speak he continued "Ororo has taken on the maternal role while Logan, you have taken the paternal role and like with any family units it causes a child great stress when there are arguments in the household."

While Ororo had seen some merit in what man who had raised her was saying she couldn't help but disagree with the paternal transference. Logan was having the same thoughts as he sat there with his signature eyebrow lifted. Though what they both secretly agreed on was the fighting had to stop… at least in the eyes of the students.

"Well seeing as that you both have an early morning I will let you retire for the evening. Jean and Scott have agreed to take you both. Sleep well and please think about what was said tonight."

Both X-men nodded and made to leave. Logan was just at the door when heard Charles asking Ororo to stay behind for a moment, his curiosity peaked as he left the room.

It was about 10 minutes later when the doors opened again revealing Ororo, she stepped into the bright hall and made her way to the elevator. Thoughts of what the professor had said rolling around in her mind. She was deep in thought as she stood, waiting for the elevator when a voice brought her out of her thoughts.

"Penny fer yer thoughts"

She turned to see Logan leaning with his back against the wall staring at her. "Excuse me?"

"Nevermind Darlin'" He pushed himself from the wall and stood next to her waiting for the doors to open. When they did he again waited for her to enter first, the doors closed behind them. They both stood in the quiet until Ororo broke the silence "I spoke with Jubilation while you were out"

He ignored the way she said 'out' and picked up on the fact the she used the kids full name, he looked to her "Yeah? What's tha kids excuse?"

"A boy. She left to meet a boy from school at the mall. She returned a short while after you left"

Logan felt a predatory protectiveness at the thought of his little Jubilee was pining after some schoolboy. He chose to ignore the fact that he had just thought of her as his. "Kids' 14 she don't need no boys in her life yet"

"Yes, well apparently they are just friends but I know puppy love when I see it"

Logan grumbled at the thought as the doors swooshed open. They stepped into the hall which was empty due to school night curfews and bedtimes. "So ya just listened to her love story and didn't call her out on playin' hooky?"

She stopped walking putting a hand on his forearm to stop his movements as well "Oh trust me I did my fair share of talking Logan. In fact I doubt it will be sometime before she even thinks about missing another session let alone taking off without letting someone know first"

He looked down to the hand that was still on his arm then back at her "Hmpf yeah well I'm still gonna…"

She dropped her hand "Be my guest Logan. She is waiting up for you in fact" at his questioning look she continued "I told her she was to wait up for you and if you feel the need you may ask what was said to her but I have a suitcase to pack for our trip. Goodnight Logan"

Logan watched her leave then turned and headed in the opposite direction, he had a certain little girl to talk to.

Later he found himself in bed think back on his conversation with Jubilee and had to smile at how abashed she looked when she right away started apologizing. Apparently Ororo made it VERY clear where she stood on delinquency by grounding Jubilee for the remainder of the week on top of 3 early AM DR sessions. She had also told Jubes that if she were to ever leave the mansion without permission again she would personally see to it that she wouldn't sit properly for a day or two. Logan let out a laugh at the memory of Jubliees face when she told him the last bit, who knew 'Ro had it in her?

He rolled over to lie on his stomach and glanced at the time, 11:37pm, he needed some shut eye. He thought about the women he would spending the next few days with and let out a growl 'It's gonna be one helluva mission'

TBC...