Disclaimer: I don't own anything to do with x-men besides some trading cards and a copy of the movie.
So I decided to extend this because while artistically I love the whole star crossed lovers thing emotionally it sucks. Maybe there is a little bit of wish fulfillment in there too.
Professor Xavier tried very hard to respect the mental privacy of the students and his staff. Most of the time he was very good at it, but Logan sometimes proved to be a problem. The man felt things so deeply it was hard for Xavier to keep form consciously processing Logan's thoughts and feelings. He was glad that Jean Gray was not as powerful as him she wouldn't like what he saw in side Logan's head. While the professor adored Jean she wasn't as gracious as Ororo, and she liked having Wolverines attention.
It hadn't been until two months ago that The Professor had failed to keep Logan's mind at bay. Kitty had wanted everyone to see the holiday album she had put together. When Scott had confronted Logan yet again about Jean. Everything in Logan had practically screamed he don't even know what he's talking about. Like I'd ever look at Jean that way. At first the Professor was so shocked that he didn't know what to think, but as he forbid Scott form storming after Logan it dawned on him. It was strange that a man as guarded as Logan would continually open himself up for rejection again and again. "Now pass the album this way" the Professor had said. "We over here haven't seen the page with the picture causing all this commotion yet." This got a laugh out of the younger students and helped lighten the mood for everyone except Scott. When the Professor looked down at the offending picture. He knew instantly what Logan's thoughts must have meant. That was the most unexpected development.
Xavier had spent the last two months watching Logan to see what he would do. The Professor had also been considering if his interference was appropriate. Logan hadn't confided in Xavier and Logan hated unsolicited advice. Then again not looking deeper was becoming a bigger and bigger temptation. Xavier decided he would say something to Logan. The Professor wasn't ashamed to admit that it was partially because it was the most effective way to stop himself from breaking his own code of ethics. For that was only part of the reason. The other part was that he did not feel a man so in love should suffer without having tried. With that Xavier wheeled into the kitchen and found just the man he'd been looking for.
"Ah, Logan would you mind accompanying me to my office I have something I would like to discuss with you."
"Sure thing" Logan said downing the last of his beer.
They proceeded to Xavier's office without speaking. Logan was never one for small talk and Charles was going over exactly what he would say in his mind. He knew how he worded it would be very important to the way this all turned out. If Xavier wasn't careful Logan would pull one of his infamous disappearing acts.
When they entered the room the Professor turned toward Logan and began. "Logan you know that I am a telepath, but I don't enter others' minds unless necessary."
"What are you trying to say Chuck." Logan said looking suspicious and feeling suddenly on the defensive.
"Well, what most don't understand is that I had to work hard to cultivate a mental shield of sorts that keeps stray thoughts form finding there way into my consciousness. I hadn't had a slip up since my senior year of university."
"Good For you Professor, but what's that got to do with me?" Logan had now gone form defensive to very confused and he didn't like it.
Xavier sensed Logan's inpatients and moved on quickly. "I said I hadn't had a slip up since then I'm afraid that now I have and I owe you an apology. It may be that because of your long life you've learned to feel things deeper then others but recently there was an incident that slipped pass my filters."
Logan was just quiet for a while as he let what the Professor had just said sink in. Then He sat down and asked the question Xavier had been hoping he would. "So, exactly what was it you caught a glimpse of up there Charles? I got a right to know."
"That is true. It was actually a couple of month's ago when it happened. When Scott confronted you over the picture. What I heard led me to discover you feelings for Ms. Munroe."
"Hey now, why all of a sudden do I feel like I've been tricked. No worries Professor I want be dirtying the hands of your precious Storm with the lowly Wolverine. I got more sense then that." With that Logan got up to storm from the room.
When he was half way to the door Xavier called after him. "Actually Logan I think you should." That stopped Logan dead in his tracks. "I don't mean to say you'd be defiling Ororo in any way, but I do think you should go after her."
"Wait a minute. What did you just say?" Logan inquired as he turned back towards Xavier.
"I said go after her. No man as in love as you should give up without trying. I know I can't guarantee you won't get hurt, but isn't she worth the risk?" By the time the Professor was done talking Wolverine was standing right beside him again.
"Sorry Professor, but you've lost your mind I can't go after a woman like Ororo. She's so graceful so controlled no way she'll ever go for an unreliable, clod like me. She's drinks fine champagne I drink beer. It would never work."
"I'm not sure Ororo has ever had fine champagne in her entire life."
"You know what I mean Chuck." Logan said as he left the room. "Besides I got too many problems to dump on a woman like, well her. So, you can just forget it."
"Maybe she's exactly what you need, maybe you're exactly what she needs to." With that Logan walked out the office and the talk was over.
Logan tried really hard to forget what The Professor had said over the next week, but that proved impossible. Now every time he saw Ro he'd start to wonder if The Professor was right could he be what she needed. The whole thing was starting to drive him crazy. There was only one more day of classes before Spring Break. Those students with homes to go back to would be leaving. He started to wonder if he should leave too, but now that the idea was in his head he didn't honestly want to go anywhere. Then she entered the room. For the past week he'd been avoiding her, but this morning he'd lingered to long, lost in thought.
She walked into the kitchen and went to the frig. Logan would swear she glided instead of walked. Once she had her usual breakfast fruit in hand she proceeded to the toaster with some bread. Just as Logan made up his mind to make a run for the door. "Morning Logan I have not seen much of you this week."
He was trapped. Sure he could just leave without a word claim he'd been in no mode to talk, but ever since Chuck had put them dang fool ideas in his head he found himself not wanting to ruin whatever chance he had. So he swallowed hard and spoke up. "Morning Ro." If there was a God in heaven he prayed she accredited that break in his voice to not being fully awake yet.
She came and set next to him, and he picked up the same scent he always did. Ro always smelled like the rainforest before a storm. It was the most intoxicating sent he'd ever smelt even with the ting of sadness she always seemed to carry. "Why are you always sad?" Logan had asked it before he could think. Great now he'd probably offended her. He braced himself for her indignation blaming his slip up on all the crazy stuff Chuck had said to him. It seemed like an eternity passed in silence before he finally got the nerve to look at Ro.
So there is Chapter 2 for you. I hope you like it. Any thoughts, critiques, ideas give me whatever you got and I'll appreciate it.