Disclaimer: I do not own the X-men, Marvel does. "Erin" is a character I created. I don't make money off this. So don't sue. Unless you're bored.

Authors note: Sorry it took so long for this chapter, I had some serious writer's block. Anyway hope ya enjoy it, and the way this thing is panning out, chapter 4 (the next chapter) is gonna be the last one, and it should be up soon. Well enjoy!

*Thoughts* means thoughts

Telepathic speech means telepathic speech 

Choices

By: Phatz

Chapter 3

            Logan drove his motorcycle off the road and into the small parking lot of Harry's. He with the bike now immobile, he could smell Jubilee's scent all around him. She still had her arms wrapped tightly around his waist, with her head rested against his back. He just sat there on his motorcycle, thinking. About her. He finally came back to reality and shut off his bike. "We're here Jubes."

            "Well duh." Jubilee rolled her eyes. Logan gave her a weak smile.

            "Don't get smart with me darlin', or ya can walk home."

            "Like you would ever do that to me."

"Just watch me." Jubilee smiled. She missed being with Logan. She missed him when she was "demoted" to Generation X, She missed him when she went to college, and she missed him for the few hours she had been back. Now, she was with him. Sure it was at a sleazy bar, where loose women would fawn all over him, and he would probably be to busy drinking and playing pool to talk to her, back at least she was with him. That's all she ever really needed.

A thick cloud of smoke engulfed Jubilee as her and Logan walking into the bar. Her eyes began to tear and she coughed. "You all right Jubes?"

            "Yeah Wolvie, there is just a lot of smoke in here."

            "Then some more won't matter, eh darlin'?" Logan pulled a cigar out of his jacket pocket and put it in his mouth. "Got a light?" Jubilee paffed his cigar and it lit up.

"Those will kill ya Wolvie."

"Not likely." Logan looked around the bar. The usual type of people inhabited it. Bikers, sleaze balls floozy women. Wolverine smiled. * My type of people* he thought. He looked at Jubilee and frowned. * I shouldn't have brought her. This ain't the type of place for her. These people aren't any good for her. She's too good for them. She's too good for me too. *

"Booth, table, or bar?" Jubilee broke Logan's train of thought. "Wolvie?"

"Yeah darlin'?"

"Do you want to sit in a booth, a table, or the bar? It's up to you, but I'd rather sit at a booth." She glanced over at the bar, frowning "The bar doesn't look to clean." *Plus I can be closer to you." She thought.

"A booth is fine darlin'. As long as I can get some beer, I could care less." Jubilee led Logan to the nearest unoccupied booth. Logan sat down. Jubilee stood there, staring at him. *Should I sit next to him? I want too, but that might be a little weird…*

            "Ya sittin' down darlin'? Or are ya gonna stand there all day." Jubilee jumped with surprise, and sat down next to Logan.

            "Sorry Wolvie, must have spaced out again." Jubilee gave a weak smile. Just then a middle-aged heavy woman in a waitress outfit came over to their booth.

            "What can I get you two?" She asked in a husky voice.

            "I'll have a coupla beers." Logan replied

            "What kind and how many?"

            "Surprise me." The waitress scribbled on here notepad and looked at Jubilee.

            "And for you honey?"

            "I'll have a rum and coke."

            "No ya won't." Logan said glaring at her.

            "Like hell I won't! I'm twenty-three Logan, well past the legal age, and you're not my father." Logan mumbled something under his breath and Jubilee nodded and smiled at the waitress.

            "O.k. I'll bring your drinks in a couple of minutes." She said walking back to the bar. Jubilee looked at Logan. * Damn he looks good, * she thought. * I wish I could be with him all the time. Never have him run off without me again. Maybe I should try talking to him about our relationship. Maybe he feels the same way? Yeah right Lee. You're a kid to him and that's all you'll ever be. *

            "Wolvie?"

            "Yeah darlin'?" Logan was looking out the window, and didn't turn to face her when he responded. Jubilee guessed he was deep in thought. She remembered the pain and anger she saw in him when she mentioned his former girlfriend Erin, and how much the team was worried about him. She needed to know why. Besides, anything would be better than her telling him she loved him.

            "So, um, what exactly happened between you and Erin?" She asked, not really expecting an answer.

            "Nothing darlin'"

            "That's a damn lie Wolvie and you know it."

            "I don't wanna talk about it." The waitress came back too their booth with Jubilee's rum and coke, and five MGD's for Logan. Logan opened the first one and chugged it without stopping, then proceeded to open the next one.

            "C'mon Wolvie tell me. I know you don't like sharing your emotions and all that other macho bull-crap, but this is me we're talking about. Your Jubes. And I'm really worried about you, everyone is. Can't you just...."

            "How was college?" Jubilee was startled by his question.

            "Excuse me?"

            "How was college? I'm tired of talkin' about me. I haven't seen ya in four years. I wanna know what college was like."

            * Oh, my, God* Jubilee thought. * Wolvie asking about my personal life? I mean he always wanted to know what was wrong with me, and he always seemed interested when I talked to him about the mundane crap that went on in my life, but he never, ever started the conversation. He must really not want to talk about Erin to do that. *

            "Well? Or don't ya wanna talk about it." He said giving her an 'I told you so' look.

            "Sure I'll talk about it. You just surprised me, that's all."

            "Oh yeah?"

            "Yeah. I mean you've never asked me about what was going on in my life, unless you thought I seemed upset. I always had to start the conversation."

            "Yeah well...." Logan didn't really know what too say.

            "Well college was pretty cool. I really liked it ya know? I made some friends, had some pretty cool classes. Living on campus was fun, but I really missed you."

            "Is that so?" Logan gave her a weak smile. Jubilee blushed in embarrassment.

            "I mean I missed you guys, you know the X-men. You're my family. And well, yeah I missed you the most. You are my best friend and partner after all." She stuck her tongue out at him.

            "That it?"

            "No. I mean I pretty much did everything normal young women do at college. I went to parties dated a couple of guys, you know normal stuff."

            "Ya dated people?"

            "Well duh Wolvie. I was an attractive twenty-year-old. Of course I dated." Jubilee rolled her eyes. Why did Logan seem surprised she dated? * Because he still thinks your a kid* Jubilee thought. * Or maybe he's jealous? Yeah right. Keep dreaming. *

            "Ya like any of 'em?" Logan asked.

            "No, not really. I mean they were o.k., but ya know, they didn't really........

measure up. They weren't whom I wanted or needed. So you know, I just kinda ended the relationships."

            "That's good darlin'. Ya shouldn't settle for anyone. You're too good for that." Logan gulped down his fifth beer, and him and Jubilee sat in silence. *I wish I could tell him that he's the measurement * Jubilee thought. * That none of those guys I dated were good enough because they weren't him. Damnit!  Why can't I just forget about Wolvie? He's my best friend, my partner. He will never see me for anything else! * Logan stood up from the booth and looked down at Jubilee.

            "Wanna play a game of pool darlin'?"

            "Um, sure Wolvie." They walked over to the nearest empty pool table, and claimed it for themselves. Jubilee racked and Logan broke. Logan quickly beat Jubilee, as he was a very good pool player. Jubilee frowned as Logan sunk the eight ball.

            "I win" Logan pointed out to her.

            "Really? I thought I did. Ya know, person with the most balls left on the table wins right?" She rolled her eyes at him.

            "Up for another game?"

            "Why? Playing me is no challenge. You'll just whoop my ass again."

            "So that's a 'no'."

            "Yes."

            "So it's a 'yes'?"

            "No! I mean 'yes' it's a 'no'."

            "Ya lost me darlin'."

            "I mean no I don't want to play another game!"

            "O.k." Logan chuckled. He was actually having a good time for once. A song on the jukebox started blaring, and Jubilee smiled.

            "I love this song!" She gushed. "Hey Wolvie let's dance!"

            "I don't dance."

            "Please?"

            "No."

            "Oh you're no fun! Fine. I will just ask some random guy to dance with me." Jubilee left the pool table before Logan could respond, and she walked up to a guy who was about 5'11", with blonde hair and appeared to be about 27 years old. She said something to him, and they began to dance. Logan grunted. * I should rip that guy's guts out. * He thought. *Why should I do that? They're just dancin'. What the hell is wrong with ya old man? Ya ain't jealous are ya?*

            "Hey handsome. Need a partner?" A redhead woman was standing next to Logan. She was 5'5" with long hair, green eyes, and a great body. She reminded Logan of Jean, just a little older. She was wearing a black halter-top with a short, black leather skirt, and heals. She smiled sexily at Logan, who then looked at Jubilee.

            "Nah. I already got a partner." Logan told her, as he went back to shooting some pool by himself.

            "Suit yourself honey." The woman walked away towards another guy who was standing by himself. Jubilee smiled * He turned her down! * She thought excitedly. *And she looked just like Jean! Maybe he does care for me! I should go back to Logan. So what if he doesn't want to dance? * Jubilee stopped dancing abruptly, and took her hands off the guy's shoulders.

            "Uh I changed my mind." She told him. "I don't really feel like dancing anymore. Thanks anyway." She flashed the guy a brilliant smile, and then turned to walk back to Logan.

            "Where do you think your going?" The guy said grabbing Jubilee's arm and pulling her towards him. "I ain't done with you yet."

            "Oh yes you are and you better let go of me before you regret it."

            "Oh really?" He pulled her face towards his to give kiss her, when she paffed him. "What the fuck!?" He yelled as a burning pain shot through his stomach. He threw Jubilee to the ground. "Ya little bitch!" He raised his arm to hit Jubilee, when a fist cracked across his face that sent him flying across the room into a table.

            "Jubes you all right?" Logan asked, picking her up.

            "Yeah Logan I'm fine. Um thanks."

            "Hey!" A gruff man yelled at Logan. "Ya just hit my friend!"

            "Well your friend was getting touchy-feely with my friend, and was about ta hit her. So I knocked him out." Logan continued to help Jubilee off the floor.

            "Logan look out!" She screamed. Too late. A chair hit Logan in the back and shattered. Logan stumbled forward and growled. He turned around to see the guy who yelled at him.

            "What are ya gonna do shorty? Stomp on my foot?" The man laughed at Logan. Logan lunged at him, knocking him to the floor. Logan then hit him twice in the face, and once in the stomach, knocking him out cold. Logan stood up and glanced over the other patrons. Most of them seemed quite scared of him, and he chuckled, now a little calmer.

            "Wolvie, I think we should go." Jubilee pointed to the bartender, who appeared to be on the phone with the police.

            "I think your right darlin'." Logan grabbed Jubilee's arm, and they quickly left the bar. Outside, Logan hopped on his motorcycle and started it, looking at Jubilee. "Ya sure your alright Jubes?" He asked giving her a once over.

            "Yeah I'm fine. Just a little headache." Jubilee hopped on the motorcycle behind him, and wrapped her arms around Logan's waist, and rested her head on his back. As Logan began to pull out of the parking lot, Jubilee lifted her head and spoke up. "I'm sorry Wolvie."

            "For what?"

            "Ruining you evening. You were right, those guys were sleaze balls and I shouldn't have gone."

            "It's o.k. darlin', I'm glad ya came. Your good company." Jubilee smiled, and rested her head agianst Logan's back once again. She closed her eyes. * I love you Logan. *

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            Logan drove his motorcycle up the driveway to the mansion and parked it in the garage. "We're home Jubes." Logan said. No answer. "Jubes?" He heard her rhythmic breathing, and turned his head. She fell asleep with her arms wrapped around his waist and her head rested against his back. He smiled. Logan got off his bike, careful not to disturb her, and picked her up in his arms, to carry her to her room.

            He opened the door to her room, and placed her on her bed. Jubilee, still sleeping, curled up into a tiny ball. He pulled the covers over her, and kissed her on the forehead. "Goodnight Jubes."

            "Goodnight Wolvie." She mumbled, and smiled sheepishly, never opening her eyes. Logan pulled a chair over to the side of the bed and sat down, watching her sleep. It relaxed him to no end, just sitting watching her sleep. He used to do it all the time when she was younger, and he missed it. He smiled. Logan continued to sit there for about a half an hour, when he slowly began to fall asleep too.

_To be continued in "Choices" chapter 4, the final chapter! Coming soon.