Forgotten Promises, Forgotten Debts

All the usuals, don't own them, wish I did, and I could not have to work the grind, blah blah blah...

Logan can't handle the mansion after Jean's death, and Marie is hiding a secret. The two take off together on a little cage fighting expedition, not realizing they are being followed, but is this pursuit to help or hinder?

As always look for Victor Goodieness - or maybe not - in this one but I am writing another pure Rogan.

Chapter 8

Marie woke up with Logan curled around her in the bed. He'd so tired after driving straight through that he'd just gone to sleep. She tried to slip out from under his arm and he growled softly in her ear.

"No, you're stayin' put this mornin." He whispered

"Ah'm starvin...Ah gotta eat." She said back, he tried to grip her waist but she slipped away and grabbed her robe from the chair near her window.

"Baby...come back to bed.'' He said, sitting up. He'd only kicked his boots off and climbed in bed with her last night, but sometime in the night his top three shirt buttons had come undone. She was almost tempted, but her stomach growled loud enough for both of them to hear.

"Okay I get the point." He growled, but was smiling as he climbed out of bed and pulled on his boots. They slipped out of her room, but the building was quiet. She wondered where all the kids were, but they both heard the doors open downstairs and kids shouting and running to get to their next classes. He grinned and they slipped down to the service stairs that went to the kitchen. She vaguely remembered telling Victor how to find them last night.

Bobby was in the kitchen when they opened the door. "What are you...I mean...welcome back." Logan growled at him and opened the fridge.

"Grab me the eggs, if there are any." Marie said as she moved to the stove. She grabbed one of the skillets and Logan brought her a flat of eggs and a slab of bacon slices.

"Cook enough for two, Darlin." He said, kissing the side of her neck. She wasn't sure if she should be pissed or proud that he was showing off for Bobby's benefit.

"You mean four or six, I ain't seen your brother this mornin'." She said. Victor came stumbling in at that point.

"Mornin' I think." He grumbled.

"Mornin yourself." Logan grumbled but handed him a cigar and a cup of coffee from the fresh pot on the counter. Victor stretched and popped his neck, then grabbed the coffee and cigar and sat down at the table. Marie looked at Bobby and almost held back the giggle at his look of shock, and then thought better of it. She flat laughed, the first time she'd actually laughed in a while.

"Bobby, Victor. Victor, Bobby." She said, introducing them.

Victor just glared and Bobby picked up his glass of milk and took a big drink.

"Nice to meet you." He said quietly, setting the glass down carefully. Victor's senses had finally faded so she couldn't smell his fear but she could see it on his face.

Ro walked in and glared at the three of them.

"Logan, are you going back on the teaching schedule, Jubilation is just not up to the self defense classes?" She asked, sitting down at the table across from Victor, close to Bobby who looked relieved that she was there.

"I can, I'm not goin' anywhere for a while." He looked over at Victor and brushed his hand against Marie's on the counter. Marie started cracking eggs into a bowl.

"So who wants breakfast?" She asked.

"Lunch, you slept till one." Ro said, "and I'll take some."

Marie looked over at Victor who was staring at his hands on the table. "Victor?"

"Sure kid." She wasn't sure but his voice sounded tentative...or embarrassed.

"Nothing for me, I've got danger room." Bobby said and practically ran out of the room. Marie turned around trying to figure out what was going on. Victor was still looking at his hands and Logan was glaring at Ro.

"What?" Ro said, snapping at Logan.

"That wasn't what I meant Ro." Logan said and Marie glared at him. Something was going on, and she was out of the loop. Marie was tempted to turn on her skin and touch Logan to find out what was going on, but she just wasn't sure he'd forgive her.

"So breakfast for four." She said as she turned back to the skillet. Logan was still glaring at Ro, and sipping his coffee. Marie quickly scrambled the eggs and threw them on a big plate for everyone to help themselves. She pulled the bacon and dropped it on another plate and carried it all to the table. "Now someone tell me what the hell is goin' on."

"I asked Ro to make sure Victor got settled in last night...I didn't ask her to.."

"JAMES Shut the fuck up." Victor growled.

"It's alright...at least you got your scream." Ro was grinning like a Cheshire Cat.

Victor just looked up at her and grinned, fangs flashing..."Yes, Dear."