The Wonder Years

She had to will herself up the next morning to face a day she was sure would be filled with whispers and giggles all at her expense. So she dressed and put on her bravest face before making her way down the stair, heading to class. Jubilee met her at her locker like always, which she opened to find a single red rose with a card sitting atop her books.

"Well, I wonder who that's from," Jubilee said sarcastically, rolling her eyes. Ororo ignored her as she reached for the rose and card with trembling hands. She opened the card and read, 'I'm sorry' with a sad face drawn at the end. A small brief smile crossed her face, but it faded as she turned to look to her right and spotted Logan standing there, leaning against his own locker, staring pitifully at her. A part of her wanted to forgive him and run into his arms, but her pride wouldn't allow her to, and before she could contemplate it any longer an excited voice pulled her from her thoughts.

"Damn Ororo, I didn't know you had it in you," Betsy called to her and Ororo turned to her with a confused look on her face. "I'm gone for a week and I miss everything, I mean Kitty called me at my parents and told me about the big blowout between you and Logan, and that Jean had set the entire thing up. So, I don't blame you for kicking her ass, but when I saw her this morning I was like whoa, that's crucial, but yet so fitting. I mean it is her pride and joy, after all, so good for you Ororo. Ok, I'll talk to you later gotta go," And with that, Betsy was gone as fast as she had come, with both Jubilee and Ororo staring after her in confusion which continued as several other students came to congratulate Ororo on the fitting justice she had exacted on Jean.

"Goddess, I did not think I had hit her that hard, from the way everyone's acting I beat her face to a bloody pulp," She said.

"I didn't think you did either, I mean if it had been me I would have gotten at least several more smacks in," Jubilee said with a smile, which turned into a sharp gasp.

"What?" Ororo asked as she looked at her dumbstruck friend, and when she followed Jubilee's eyes they fell on Jean, but not the Jean they all knew and kind of hated. This Jean Grey looked the same, still beautiful, but her long trademark tresses were no more. Both Jubilee and Ororo's mouths dropped open and they gawked at the suddenly shy and cowering Jean, as she self-consciously rub her hands in her chopped hair, which was cut close to her head. A very cute stylish and boyish-looking hairdo, but so not Jean's style. Jean let a cold eye fall to where Ororo stood but it was quickly adverted when she saw the person who had given her the unwelcomed haircut approaching her. Logan stood beside Jean now and spoke loud enough so the nearby students, including Ororo, could hear.

"I warned ya if ya even looked at Ro again I'd cut ya bald," *SNIKT!* Jean gasped and stared at Logan with big fearful green eyes. It wasn't until a soft yet firm hand grasped his arm, did he let the claws retract, knowing the touch well, as Ororo's scent surrounded him.

"You should leave, now," Ororo directed to Jean and without hesitation, the redhead did as she was told. As Ororo watched her, and a smile crept across her face over Jean's new look. She then turned back to find Logan's body intimately close to hers and his face mere inches away, her hand still holding his arm. She was rendered speechless, secretly loving the feel of him so close. "You did that to her?" She asked in a low voice, knowing that Logan could still hear her.

"Yeah," He replied enjoying her nearness and the smell of her, which he breathed in deeply. "She had it comin," 'Damn, she smells good.' Logan thought as he intensely watched her lips, licking his own, longing to kiss her. He leaned in a little closer.

"Yes, I suppose she did," Ororo agreed. 'Goddess help me, he's so handsome.' She thought to herself as she allowed her eyes to rake over his features as his body moved in closer to hers.

"Ro," Logan said in a whisper as he leaned down, their nose barely touching. Ororo's own breath came in pants as her lips parted in anticipation.

"Ro," Another voice called out to her breaking the trance Ororo was in, and Ororo turned to face Jubilee who still stood beside her locker. "We're gonna be late for class. We need to go," She said with her arms crossed and tapping her foot on the floor. Ororo in turn stepped back from Logan, causing him to frown at the loss of her body heat.

"I have to go," She said as then turned only to have Logan grasp her arm.

"Ro, please wait. We have ta talk darlin."

"No Logan, I do not think I can stomach anything else you have to say to me."

"Fuck, I know I'm a dick, you know it, hell everyone in this whole damned school knows it, but I swear ta God I didn't mean all that shit I said ta ya, I was just very hurt and I lashed out. I wanted ta make ya hurt too. I was wrong and I'm sorry, and I want ta make it up ta ya, just tell me what I have ta do. Please Ro…I love ya and I don't want ta lose ya."

"It is too late Logan. Please do not make it harder, just leave me alone," She said and then turned to leave again.

"I can't do that darlin, can ya honestly tell me that ya don't love me anymore?" He asked in a somewhat pleading voice and a pang hit Ororo's heart as she faced him again.

"No…I do love you," She said as she looked down at the floor not wanting to face him when she admitted her feelings. "But with time I shall get over it," She said looking him directly in the eyes now, watching as his face fell. "I have to go because I can't trust you with my heart again," She said and quickly walked off, moving past Jubilee and their classroom, and making her way to the nearest bathroom. Jubilee followed close behind her.

"Ro? Where are you girl?" Jubilee called out to the seemingly empty bathroom, it was the sniffles that lead her to where Ororo was, locked behind a stall. "Ro, you can't keep beating yourself up like this. Logan did wrong here not you."

"Then why does it feel wrong?" A sob came through the stall door.

"Cause you still need time to get over it, over Logan," The lock on the door clicked and Ororo emerged through.

"That is the problem, I do not want to get over Logan."

"What?" A stunned Jubilee stared at her friend in shock. "Don't tell me you're gonna hook back up with that slime after the way he dissed you in front of the entire school."

"I do not care about that, about what others think of me, I cared about what Logan thinks, and when he was saying those things, he meant them, that is what hurts so much."

"Well, and don't take this the wrong way 'cause you know I'm your girl and I'm with you through thick and thin, but Logan was pretty devastated when he thought you had kissed Forge."

"But I did not kiss Forge," Ororo said as she threw her arms in the air in defeat. "I have never thought of kissing any boy, except Logan, and then only after we kissed for the first time."

"Yeah, I know and Logan knows that, now, but come on Morph made himself look like you, what was Logan supposed to think? I mean who would've thought Jean would be that big of a bitch to concoct such a scam?" Ororo arched her brow at the question. "You're right that is so Jean's style, which is why you can't really blame Logan for the way he reacted, at least not entirely, but he did go a bit far. I hope I'm never on the guy's shit list."

"I just do not know how to get past this, I can forgive Logan, a part of me already has, but I cannot forget it, the look of disgust towards me in his eyes and the venom he spat at me. Will he be like that every time he thinks I have done him wrong, I could not bear that, I am so afraid of that."

"He broke your heart and you're afraid he's gonna do it again," Jubilee said, finally understanding where her friend was coming from. Ororo nodded her head. "Well sweetheart, you better get used to a long life of loneliness, 'cause if the fear of getting your heart broken is the only reason you don't want to start a new relationship with Logan or anyone else, then you're gonna end up all by yourself. It sucks, sure but it's a part of life and love, it ain't all puppy dogs and daisies, but when it's good it's great," Jubilee said with a smile, which Ororo slowly matched.

"I thought you couldn't believe I want to hook back up with the slime who dissed me in front of the entire school," Ororo teased.

"Well, it's the whole 'if you hate'm, I hate'm' girlfriend rule," Jubilee said as she threw her arm around her best friend, and lead them out of the bathroom. "So, what are you gonna do about Logan, you gonna makeup?" Jubilee asked as they stood in the hall and Ororo let her eyes go to where Logan still stood leaning against her locker.

"Hey," He said startling her as she made her way out of the classroom.

"Hey," She replied as they stood just outside the doorway, both awkwardly looking down at their feet.

"I know ya said ya didn't want me around ya anymore," Logan spoke with a heavy sigh. "And I'll leave ya alone, I will, I promise, but first do ya think we can go somewhere ta talk, just you and me, without all the pryin eyes and ears?" He looked at her with pleading eyes that melted her very soul, and she nodded her head in agreement. "Great, we could go ta our secret place," Logan suggested as if the idea just popped into his head and Ororo eyed him in suspicion. "Just ta talk in private, that's all," Logan threw in quickly.

"Fine," Ororo said though she wasn't too fond of the idea of going back to the place they had made love, which had been the best time of her life. She knew she didn't need that distraction.

The rest of the day seemed to drag on for both Logan and Ororo and when the final bell rang they both hurried from their class, anxious to be alone and finally talk things out. Ororo met Logan in the garage as they had planned, and they were soon speeding off to their secret place.

A slight drizzle of rain began to fall as they parked the bike behind some bushes and made their way to the tin hut. The second they were safely inside the hut, Ororo turned to address Logan and began their discussion, but instead found her body suddenly pulled to his, and her mouth covered with his.

"Mhmhm…" She moaned as she put up a little protest before melting into his arms and his kiss, allowing it to deepen. It had only been a few days since they had fallen out, but she had missed the feel of his calloused hands on her soft skin and the taste of him in her mouth. After several long minutes of showing each other with their mouths, just how much they missed each other, they pulled apart but kept their foreheads together both panting their hot breath into the other's face.

"God I've missed ya, Ro." Logan was the first to speak as he reached up and stroked her hair. Ororo remained speechless, just enjoying the closeness. She closed her eyes and let the love song she just now noticed playing in the background entrapped her.

Is it my turn to wish you were lying here?
I tend to dream you when I'm not sleeping.
Is it my turn to fictionalize my world?
Or even imagine your emotions to tell myself anything...
Is it my turn to hold you by your hands?
Tell you I love you and you not hear me...
Is it my turn to totally understand?
To watch you walk out of my life and not do a damn thing...

Ororo slowly lifted her head to stare up at Logan, who simply smirked and he began to sway them to the tune he had purposely put on. With a slight shake of her head and roll of her eyes, she laid her head against his chest and allowed herself to be led in a slow dance.

If I have to give away...
The feeling that I feel.
If I have to sacrifice...
Oh, whatever babe, whatever baby.
If I have to take apart...
All that I am...
Is there anything that I would not do,
'Cause inside I'd die without you...
'Cause inside I'd die without you...
'Cause inside I'd die without you...

"I would, and I am," Logan said softly in response to the lyrics and Ororo's eyes began to water. She knew Logan could be a romantic but she had never before seen or heard this sensitive side of him. She tightened her grip on him as they continued their dance.

Oh, I apologize for all the things I've done.
But now I'm underwater and I'm drowning...
Is it my turn to be the one to cry?
Isn't it amazing how some things just completely turn around...
So take every little piece of my heart...
So take every little piece of my soul...
So take every little piece of my mind...
'Cause if you're gone... inside...
I'd die without you...

If I have to give away...
The feeling that I feel.
If I have to sacrifice...
Oh, whatever babe, whatever baby.
If I have to take apart...
All that I am...
Is there anything that I would not do,
'Cause inside I'd die without you...
'Cause inside I'd die without you...
'Cause inside I'd die without you...
'Cause inside I'd die without you...
'Cause inside I'd die without you...
'Cause inside I'd die without you...
'Cause inside I'd die without you...
'Cause inside I'd die without you...
'Cause inside I'd die without you...

The song ended but the couple swayed on until Logan finally stopped them and reached down to lift Ororo's face, which was wet with her own tears. He gently wiped at them. "Please forgive me Ro, please." She closed her eyes to his pleading ones, allowing another tear to roll down her cheek.

"I am afraid," She admitted her lip trembling as he brushed his against them.

"I know but I promise I will never hurt ya again, I swear it," He insisted and then again leaned in for a quick kiss. "I love ya, I need ya…I can't breathe without ya, Ro," Ororo looked up at him and listened to his words, and she felt her heart melting. Logan sensed her demeanor soften and reached out and slowly pushed the strap of her blouse from her shoulder, letting it fall against her arm. Ororo didn't protest, didn't move, but allowed him to continue to the other strap. When it fell Logan then pushed the garment from her chest to rest at her waist atop her jean skirt, exposing her voluptuous breast, and he gasped a bit, pleasantly surprised and happy that she hadn't worn a bra. He watched her face flush as he rubbed a thumb across her hardened nipple, causing her to close her eyes and gasp in pleasure. Taking this as permission to continue, Logan lowered his face to her chest, grasping one of her nipples into his mouth, eliciting a hiss from Ororo, whose hand instinctively grabbed the back of Logan's head, pulling him closer. He suckled her hungrily, moving from breast to the other, all the while his fingers fumbled with the button and zipper of her denim skirt, which he finally opened and pushed down her body, with her blouse following it. Logan stopped and stepped back from her, staring at her, as she stood in near nakedness, wearing nothing now but white satin panties and a disappointed look on her face, at his abrupt departure from her breasts. He swiftly yanked his black shirt up and then over his head, flinging it across the room. Now bare chest he moved back to Ororo grasping her in an embrace, lifting her and devouring her mouth with his, she wrapped both her legs around his waist as he stumbled forward, pinning Ororo's back to a wall. They both desperately kissed and clung to the other, needing to be closer still. Ororo's hands then moved down in between them and unbuttoned Logan's jeans, unzipping them and freeing him. She groaned into Logan's mouth at the feel of his erection poking into her thigh, she grasped it and yanked it closer to her, gaining a growl from Logan.

*SKINT!*

Once Logan had freed her of her panties Ororo instantly sat upon his stiff cock, startling both Logan and herself.

"Uuughghahhh!" Ororo squealed bucking up a bit in pain of having been so filled with Logan all at once. She and Logan stilled their movements both staring at the other in shock, giving her a moment to adjust. It was Ororo to move first, leaning in and covering Logan's mouth with hers once again, in a deep kiss, as she slowly ground her hips, settling down upon Logan again. In turn, Logan grasped her hips to steady her and help guide her. Their thrust started out slow and steady but soon quickened into frenzied movements. Logan soon found it a task to hold up both their weight and moved them to the bed, falling back onto it, with Ororo now straddling him, never losing contact, as they continued thrusting and gyrating. Ororo moved up and down gripping Logan's forearms for leverage, as his hands remained locked onto her hips. He watched her in awe as she rode him, her hair wild and dampened, clinging to her face, her sweat running down between her breasts and down to her navel. He had to close his eyes a moment from the sight of her, not wanting to come too soon. He opened his eyes again in time to see her throw her head back in ecstasy as her eyes whitened over, and he could hear the winds howling outside. He moved to sit up, grasping her by the hair and pulling her closer, fusing their foreheads together, as he stared into her white eyes, seeing that she was lost in her own pleasure.

"Ro, baby ya gotta calm yerself. Stay in control darlin or yer gonna make a tornado outside," Logan spoke in between groans, finding it hard to think or to speak as Ororo continued riding him. After a moment her blues eyes looked back at his gray ones. "That's it. That's my girl," He said with a smile. She watched him with glazed eyes, her mouth falling open as her pants came faster and harder.

"Logan," She moaned now tightening her grip on his biceps, as he in turn tightened his grip on her waist, knowing she was close to climaxing and wanting to soften her fall. "Logan, Logan, Logan…" She panted with each thrust. Logan found himself struggling to keep himself from coming, trying to hold out until Ororo had reached hers, and his wait wasn't long. "Gooooddddeeeesssss!" She screamed, throwing her body back. Logan pulled her back to him as he raged on within her, thrusting at a bruising pace, which he knew she would probably feel later, but right now he didn't care, as a growl emanated from his chest. He sneered, bearing his teeth as he pounded into Ororo, who sat upon him still, now hissing in pain at the burning sensation that was now filling her womb. When she tried to move Logan's grip on her only tightened, she watched with frightened eyes at the primal glare in his eyes and was stunned by what he did next.

"Ahhhhhhh!" She screamed.

"Grrrrrahhhhgghhh!" He roared.

"So,"

"So what?"

The two newly reunited lovers lay entangled upon the boxspring and mattress situated in the middle of the little tin shed, listening to the rain drizzling against the roof. They had lain that way, wrapped in each other's arms, for the past hour, after reacquainting their bodies and experiencing pleasure neither had ever experienced before.

"What does it mean, exactly?" Ororo asked as she raked her fingers through Logan's hairy chest, which fascinated her, him being only seventeen, and already quite manly.

"Yer my woman," He replied as he leaned down and snuggled closer to her neck, nuzzling it and licking at the tender area.

"I was that before you bit me, Logan, more or less," She said thinking of their week-long fallout.

"Yeah well now, it's official and forever," Logan said now licking her neck.

"Goddess, you make it sound like a marriage," Ororo said with a playful giggle, which soon faded when Logan didn't comment. She looked at him and saw the seriousness in his eyes. "Is that what it means?"

"Yeah in a way," Logan admitted, as he warily watched Ororo through seemingly closed, slumber-filled eyes, as if trying to sleep. Ororo now leaning on her elbow, simply stared towards the door, nibbling at her bottom lip. "Scared?" Logan asked breaking Ororo's moment of reverie.

"No," She answered sternly, lifting her chin a bit. Then a devilish grin spread across her face as she turned to him, as he now lay on his back with his eyes closed, relieved he hadn't scared her off.

"Owwww!" He roared bucking nearly off the bed. He sat up clutching at his own neck while staring at an innocent-looking Ororo.

"What, you bit me and laid your claim, it is only fair I get to do the same?" She said sheepishly with a grin, but it was wiped off once Logan removed his hand from his neck to display nearly healed flesh. "Damn your healing factor, my bite will never leave a mark," She said with a pout on her lip.

"So ya wanna mark me?" Logan asked arching a brow and smirking, loving the idea that she actually wanted to.

"Well, yer my man, and I wanna lay my claim ta ya," Ororo said mimicking Logan's speech and badly so, invoking a chuckle from him.

"Ok, let's go," He said getting out of the bed with Ororo looking after him curiously.

"I cannot believe you did that," Ororo repeated for the tenth time since they had arrived back at the mansion.

"What ya don't like it?" Logan asked as they now stood at the foot of the stairs. Ororo moved to him, pulling open his shirt to reveal the new tattoo, etched over his left breast.

"I think 'Property of Ororo' is a bit much, but yes I love it, I just cannot believe you did it."

"It's only fair, that's gonna leave a slight scar," He said touching her tender neck marred with his teeth mark. "I'm sorry my tattoo ain't gonna be permanent, it'll be gone soon. But I think the gesture still counts, and now yer mine forever," He said as he lifted her from the floor, gaining a giggle from her as she wrapped her legs around his waist.

"Forever?" She repeated.

"Forever," He agreed and then leaned in a captured her lip in a soft sensual kiss.

"Ororo, Logan," The Professor's voice broke the intimate moment, startling the teens, and causing them to jump apart as if they'd touched fire. They both turned to stare at the Professor with wide eyes. "I think it's time we had a talk," He stated as he then moved around them and headed to his office, while both teens trailed behind him.

"First, I want to state that I was once your age…" The Professor began as he spoke to the two teenagers, slumping on the sofa in front of him, as they all sat in his office. "And I remember what it was like when my hormones kicked in, and I started noticing the opposite sex.

"Oh Goddess," Ororo gasped as her eyes widened in fear. "Professor, please tell me you are not giving us the 'sex talk'," She said her eyes now pleading.

"I think it would be appropriate," The Professor said.

"And a little late in the day," Logan grumbled as he sat with his arms folded across his chest.

"Nonetheless, you two still should be told about the consequences there are once you become sexually active. You do use protection I pray?"

"Well, no…yes!" Ororo answered in honesty and saw the disappointment on the Professor's face. "I mean, we have only done 'it' twice and I do take birth control."

"Ororo getting pregnant isn't the only thing you have to be concerned with, there are also STDs."

"I ain't got no STDs, couldn't get'm even if I wanted ta. I got an overactive immune system, remember?" Logan said a bit pissed at the assumption he would give Ororo an STD.

"Yes, 'you' do Logan but what about other guys…" The Professor began only to have Logan swiftly cut him off with a sneer and glare.

"What other guys, there ain't gonna be no other guys, ever," He said plainly, stunning the Professor speechless. "I've Claimed Ro as mine and she's claimed me, and there ain't no 'others' in the equation."

"I think you are a bit young yet for such a commitment."

"Good thing we weren't considering what you think when we made the commitment," Logan grumbled again folding his arms across his chest.

"Logan," Ororo spoke to him calmly, placing her hand on his arm to calm him, she then turned to the Professor. "Professor, Logan and I love each other, and we are not too young to know how that feels, to want to be together, always. I do not see that changing anytime soon."

"Of course not Ororo, no one is implying that your feelings are not genuine, but you have a few years yet to decide if Logan truly is the one you want to be with forever."

"He is, I know it and I feel it in every fiber of my being, my very soul," Ororo proclaimed as she stared at Logan with a goofy grin on her face, which he matched with one of his own.

"I see," The professor said, watching the two in concern.

"Only two more classes left before school is officially over, Yes!" Jubilee exclaimed from her seat at the Jock's table, housing the usual occupants, Scott, Kirk, Gambit, Logan, and Ororo cuddling and kissing, Bobby, and the newest resident Forge.

"Ja, I can hardly wait, I get to go home for the summer," Kirk stated with a bright smile. "How about the rest of you, what do you have planned?"

"Me, I'll spend a lot of time hanging out around the pool," Jubilee said.

"Makin love around tha pool," Logan spoke low, causing Ororo to giggle, being the only one to hear his comment.

"Getting a lot of sleep," Scott threw in.

"Getting no sleep," Logan added wiggling his brows at Ororo, invoking another giggle.

"A lot of shopping," Jubilee said.

"A lot of fu…"

"LOGAN!" Ororo exclaimed in a hushed tone, swatting at his arm playfully.

"What, I was gonna say 'fun', a lot of fun," He said with a sly grin.

"Yeah right," Ororo said shaking her head as she stood and gathered up her tray, which Logan, who stood up beside her, quickly took from her. "Better get to our next class Jubes."

"Aww, do we have to?"

"The sooner we do, the sooner it will be over and then we can start our summer vacation," Ororo pointed out and Jubilee smiled at her words.

"You're so right, let's go," She said grabbing Ororo's arm and pulling her towards the door, breaking the kiss Ororo and Logan had just started.

"See ya afta class darlin," Logan called after her and she nodded just before disappearing around the corner.

~Logan.~

The Professor's voice filled Logan's head and he growled at the sudden intrusion.

"Chuck, I've told ya not ta be poking around in my head like that, ring a bell or something first."

~I apologize Logan, but there is something of grave importance that I shall need your help with, come to my office, please.~

"Fine, be there in a sec," Logan spoke aloud as the others stared at him in confusion. "Chuck wants me," He answered their unspoken question. "Hey Blue boy, if ya see Ro afta class tell her I'll be a little later than I expected, I'm sure Chuck's gonna have me out for a while," Logan said as he stalked off.

"Sure thing Logan, no problem," Kirk said looking after his Idol, which was Logan as he walked from the room. "I can't believe he calls the Professor, Chuck, he's so cool."

"Is something the matter Professor?" Ororo asked as she cautiously entered his office and then blinked in surprise at the figure standing there as she walked in. "Aunt Kimyra."

"Ororo, it is so good to see you," The robust black woman spoke with a strong Kenyan accent.

"What are you doing here, has something happened back home; Tyreek and Jumala?" Ororo asked moving to her Aunt in a panic as a rush of fear tugged at her heart.

"No, nothing has happened all is well back home, except everyone is missing you child, which is why I came."

"I do not understand."

"I have come to take you home for the Summer."

"Home, you mean Kenya?" Ororo asked her heart thumping and mouth suddenly dry.

"Is that no longer home?" Her Aunt asked. "Goddess, we sent you here to broaden your mind among other things, but it seems you have grown a bit dense," Her aunt chuckled in jest.

"For how long?"

"Well, how long is your vacation?"

"Two and a half months," The Professor spoke up.

"Plenty of time to get reacquainted I'd say," Aunt Kimyra exclaimed as she pulled Ororo into a tight embrace. When she released Ororo she could sense a great sadness in her. "What's the matter child, the Professor told me you were excited about coming home for the summer, so I came all this way, are you not happy?" Ororo shot stunned and betrayed eyes towards the Professor, she couldn't understand why he would call her Aunt and tell her such lies. She then turned back to her Aunt and threw her a brave smile.

"Of course I am happy, I have missed you and the others so. But…"

"But what child?"

"I should say goodbye to all my friends before I leave."

"Of course."

"And I'll introduce you to someone very special to me, someone I love dearly," Ororo said beaming with pride, knowing her Aunt would treat Logan like family, welcoming him into the fold. "His name is Logan…"

"Ah, Ororo I'm afraid Logan is away on a mission at the moment, and he shall not be back before your flight, which leaves in a couple of hours. You'll only have just enough time to pack what you'll need."

"Gone but…" It was then that realization stuck, and Ororo saw clearly what was going on.

~You planned this.~ She accused mentally, her face never betraying her as she stared up at her Aunt who was speaking to them about the plans she had for them when they got back to Kenya. ~You sent Logan away because you knew my Aunt was coming to get me, why? Did you not think I would return with her if Logan had been here? She is my elder and if she had requested it I would have gone home willingly.~

~Yes, but would Logan have been so willing to let you go?~ The Professor questioned, they both knew that he wouldn't have. ~I am sorry for my backhand tactics Ororo, but I think this is for the best. You and Logan need time apart to figure out all that has transpired between you in the past months. To see if it is as real as you think it is.~

~It is real, to Logan and me, we do not need time to figure anything out, and you are gravely mistaken if you think distance will change how we feel.~

"So, we better get you packed, we've got a long flight ahead of us, but you can fill me in on this Logan, I bet he is a handsome devil, do you have pictures?" Kimyra's voice boomed in breaking their link. Ororo smiled and nodded to the question as she lead her Aunt from the room, but before she closed the door the Professor reached out to her again.

~I am only thinking of what's best for you, both of you…~ The Professor tried to explain but Ororo cut off his words.

~Go to hell.~ Was hissed in his mind as the door closed.

"Aww, don't worry so baby, you can call him and write to him from Africa," Kimyra said from her seat beside Ororo, who sat in the window seat, staring out longingly at the clouds.

"I just would have liked to have said my goodbyes face to face, I shall miss him."

"Goddess chile, it will only be for a couple of months. Once you're back on your old stomping ground you'll forget all about what's his name," Kimyra said jokingly and her body shook with chuckles. "You shall see."

"I seriously doubt it," Ororo mumbled as she let her forehead rest against the window.

"What tha hell are ya gawkin at?" Logan asked Jubilee and Forge in a near growl as he walked into the door, returning with Gambit from a recovery mission in Virginia, where they picked up a new 'gifted' student.

"Whoa, someone's grumpy, so the news probably won't make a difference," Jubliee mumbled in vain since Logan could hear her.

"What news?" Logan grumbled as he stopped eyeing the two before him, with Gambit standing just behind him.

"Tell him," Jubilee said to Forge.

"I ain't telling him, he's your friend."

"No, he's Ro's boyfriend, so technically we're acquainted by association."

"Where is Ro?" Logan asked as he looked about them as if hoping to spot her somewhere in the room.

"Ro? Do you mean Ororo or…Rogue?" Jubilee asked bunching her brow as if confused and was rewarded with a growl from Logan as he leaned in and glared hard at her. "Ohhh, you mean Ororo, your girlfriend. Of course, I mean why would you ask about Rogue?" She added with a weak giggle.

*SNIKT!*

"Dang, why do you always have to get all feral when you don't get your way?" Jubilee asked a now seriously annoyed Logan.

"I'm only gonna asked one more time Jubilee, then I'll have ta give ya the same thing I gave Jean," At this news, Jubilee grabbed a hand full of her hair and simply stared at Logan with wide eyes.

"I'm not saying anything until you put those things away," She declared and Logan instantly retracted the blades. "Can you like take them out?"

"Jubilee," He snarled.

"Fine, ok here's what happened," Jubilee began taking a deep breath. "TheProfessorcalledOroro'sauntKimyrafromAfricaandshecameandtookOrorohomefortheentiresummer,homeasinAfricaandRosaidTheProfessordidittokeepyoutwoapartforawhile," Logan, Forge, and Gambit all looked at her strangely, and then Logan lifted his nose a bit and sniffed the air. He caught a faint scent that was all Ororo's but it wasn't as strong as it usually was, which told him she wasn't in the house. He suddenly threw his head back and roared, scaring every student in the surrounding area, he then turned and marched towards the Professor's office.

"Ya can't hold me like this forever," He said growling from his position, standing stock still after the Professor's commanded within his mind that he could not move.

"Actually, I could but I was hoping you'd calm down a bit so we could talk this out."

"There ain't nothing to talk out, you set me up so you could get Ro away from me, ya son-of-a-bitch," Logan snarled. "I should've known something was up wit that bogus mission ya sent me on, tha one ya claimed needed my dire attention. It was just ta get me away and keep me away long enough ta get Ro out."

"I think it will be for the best, for you two to be separated for awhile…"

"Who tha hell are you ta decide that? What have Ro and I done that's been so bad? Is it because ya think of Ro like your own daughter and I'm the bad boy who popped her cherry? Jus so ya know I've made love ta Ororo, slowly and sweetly, I ain't about a wham bam wit her. Hell, most times we just lay tagether talking and shit, until we fall asleep in each other's arms, wit our clothes on. So, it ain't about sex if'n that's what yer afraid of."

"That is not what concerns me, Logan."

"Then what concerns ya?"

"It's the rage inside of you, that berserker rage. You can't even control it when it takes over, what if…" The Professor paused not wanting the thought to fill his head.

"What if what?" Logan insisted.

"What if she does something to upset you, would you do to her what I've witnessed you doing in the danger room when the rage takes over you and you go there to let off steam? What if she decides one day that she no longer wants to be with you forever, would you let her go?"

"Chuck you have seen Ro's powers right, nobody's gonna let or make her do anything she don't wanna," Logan said not even noticing that the Professor had released him from his stasis. "What I feel for Ro it aint about control or dominance, it's about love. I love her, plain and simple, and for some ungodly reason, she loves me too. So why do you want to deprive us of that? Why can't we have it for however long it may last?" Logan asked his eyes softened and pleading, stunning the Professor with their sincerity.

"Go pack Logan," The Professor said sighing heavily and hanging his head a bit in defeat and mild shame. "I'm sending you on another mission…to Africa."