Chapter 1
6:00PM
"I don't think this is a good idea, darlin," said Logan outside of Jubilee's bedroom.
Jubilee always knew how protective Wolverine was about her. But she was eighteen years old now, hardly a child anymore, and going out on a date shouldn't be such a big deal.
"You can come in now. I'm decent!" shouted Jubilee through the closed door.
Logan walked in, eyeing what she had decided to wear on her date. Jubilee had on a flowy light blue blouse, buttoned down which ended just at the top of her tiny black skirt. In Logan's opinion, it could have been a little longer.
"Have you heard anything I've said?" growled Logan, clearly annoyed with her behavior.
"I heard, but don't you think you're overreacting just a little?" said Jubilee. "I mean it's just a date, not some dangerous mission we go on!"
"Look, ya don't even know the guy!" said Logan angrily. "How do you know he's not a…"
"His name is Matt. And you're right. I don't know him very well. But isn't that what first dates are for? To get to know each other?" said Jubilee.
Logan had fought many battles in his lifetime. But this was one he was not about to win. Jubilee can be so stubborn sometimes. But then again, she did learn from the best.
"You know, you look so lovable when you're worried, Wolvie," said Jubilee playfully, trying to ease the tension in the room.
"Don't push it, Jubilation," said Logan.
Jubilee could sense the defeat in his voice.
"Look, I understand you don't like it. And I know you're just looking out for me. But I need to take care of myself once in a while," said Jubilee soothingly. "And besides, we're only going to grab a bite to eat and maybe catch a flick."
"Do you have to go in such a short skirt?" pointed Logan disapprovingly of her attire for the evening.
She flashed him a stare that signaled Logan to stop with the fussing.
"Alright. Have it yer way. But take this with you," said Logan, pulling out a small device and placing it into Jubilee's purse.
"What is it?" asked Jubilee curiously.
"Just some little trinket I knicked from Forge the last time I saw him," said Logan. "If yer date goes bad, just push the button. I'll be able to locate you on this and give you a lift home."
Logan showed another device about the size of a Cracker Jack box. At that moment, Matt pulled up to the front of the mansion to pick up Jubilee. Just as she was about to step out of the mansion, Logan pulled her back under the doorway.
"Make sure you use it if you feel in any way uncomfortable," demanded Logan.
"Yes, Sir!" saluted Jubilee playfully. "And don't worry. You'll always be my number one guy, Wolvie!"
As Jubilee neared the car, she whipped around to wave good-bye with a thumbs up.
As Logan watched Jubilee drive away with Matt, he felt an unease growing in the pit of his stomach. Since he could no longer protest, he tried to relax with a beer and a stogie.
Everyone was on their way out also, which made the mansion eerily quiet. It was the weekend after all. People had lives to live. Even Jubilee.
"You're worrying over nothing" Logan said to himself.
After three beers, Logan still couldn't stop worrying about Jubilee. Logan did notice that she was not a child anymore. He notices it everyday. She had blossomed into a beautiful young lady right before his eyes. That's what made him so worried.
Jubilee had become the most important girl… no, woman in his life. He had loved and lost many women. Jean. Mariko. Silver Fox. But Jubilee is different. His love for her is different. It was something that no words could describe. Was it a fatherly love? Or was there a possibility that it could develop into something more? Could he have found a possible soul mate in his little firecracker? These feelings conflicted him. All he knew was that his love for her went beyond anything he had experienced before. And it frightened him.