AN: HELLO AGAIN!! I WILL TRY AND POST AGAIN IN A DAY OR SO AS TO CATCH UP TO WERE I AM IN LOGAMS POV IN NOT JUST A CHILD. I PLAN ON POSTUNG A NEW CHAPTER THERE TOMORROW. HERE IS HOW THE VOICES WORK.

Marie is bold.Stacy is underline italicRon is just Underlined

Mac is bold italicAGAIN SOMETIMES LOGAN CAN HEAR WHAT MARIE SAYS IN HER HEARD BECAUSE SHE ACCIDENTALLY TALKS OUTLOUD. ALSO THERE WILL BE SOMETHINGS IN THIS STORY NOT IN LOGAMS AND VICE VERSA. IF YOU WANT THE FULL AFFECT. REEAD LOGANS ALSO!!

DISCLAIMER: I OWN NOTHING

We eat in silence for awhile. My voices are staying quiet for now which I am thankful for. Logan keeps glancing at my gloves but otherwise I can't read him.

"How old are ya kid?" He asks after downing his beer and scooting back in his chair.

"17" I say quietly. I wanna say 18. Because then maybe….

No child. You are 17. Should not be lying to a feral man.

Feral?

Ron. Why did you have to tell her? It's just part of his mutation hun. He is like an animal.

Doesn't seem like an animal.

"Thanks for the food. It's the best food I have had in awhile." I say to him.

"Yeah. Sure. So where were you headed? Been on the road for awhile?" He asks me in a nervous kind of way.

"I always wanted to go on this trip to Alaska once I graduated. But then I got my mutation and well. I figured if I was out on my own I might as well head up there." I say.

I feel like I should be truthful to him. He helped me. He saved me.

Yeah. I think he cares for you.

How? We just met.

She didn't answer though.

"So I'm sure you think I'm crazy but I'm not." I say. I'm sure he has heard me talk to myself. I look up at him. He is looking at me with such sad eyes.

"I have these voices in my head."

Yeah that sounds pretty crazy child.

"ok well yeah that sounds crazy. But when I turned 15 I had my first kiss. A boy named Cody. He was real nice. I put him in a comma. That's the first time my mutation came on. Mama and Daddy said I had a demon in me and Locked me in my room. One day they threw a duffle bag at me and told me to take what I wanted. Mama snuck me an envelope of money, $200. I don't think daddy knew about the money. They drove me to a bus station a couple hours away and left." I tell him. He growls and I look up at him. He looks so angry.

"I'm sorry darlin. That's tough. Being on the road for two years on your own." He says to me.

"Well. Not really two years. For the first 6 months I made my way up here. But one day I got caught….was stuck in a lab for year." I say, then the tears start to well up. But I try and hold them back. I can't think of that now. I look at Logan and he looks like he has seen a ghost. His hands are clenched and I think I see a glimmer of silver in his knuckles like his claws might come out.

"Logan? You ok. You look pale sugah." I ask. Worried I said something wrong

"Umm sorry. Just. I know what it's like. I was in a lab. I don't remember a lot. Just what's in my nightmares. But it was pretty bad. From what I can tell they cut me open and laced my bones with metal. I heal so that's why I didn't die. I don't know if I had the claws already or they gave them to me. But I woke up naked n bloody in the woods. That was 15 years ago. I don't remember anything before that." He says it all without looking at me. For some reason I am more upset for him than myself. I look down at his hands again. Those claws. How Many times has he released them? They must hurt. I realize I have gotten up and I am walking towards him. I don't know why I'm not scared. But I'm not. I rub his knuckles where the claws come out. He doesn't flinch from me. Which is surprising since I could kill him.

I really hope he answers no to my question.

"Does it hurt? When they come out?" I ask. He seems surprised by my question. He tightens his first. Clears his throat.

"Everytime." He says. I want to cry for him. I try to smile and turn away before I grab him and hug him. I go and sit back down. I guess I could tell him about my mutation.

"When I touch someone. I drain them. With mutants I get their powers for a bit. It wears off after awhile. But I also get a piece of that person in my head. Their memories also. So at the lab they had me drain a lot of people….kill alot."

Marie. It wasn't your choice.

Mac….I am so sorry.

"I didn't want to…" I say to Logan. I don't want him to think I am a monster.

"I know darlin." Logan says. Cutting me off and grabbing my hand. "You don't have to tell me."

I don't want to. A part of me doesn't. But I have never told anyone.

Maybe if you tell someone. Someone who has been through something similar. It could help.

Thanks Mac...maybe your right.

"Thanks. But for some reason it feels good to get it out. I have never told anyone before." I tell him.

"Well usually if it was a quick touch I don't get much and they are quiet. Some of them just stay quiet on their own, like Cody. He doesn't talk much. But he is real nice when he does. Some of the meaner people I lock in a room. If I don't they try and take over me. But there is Ron, he was a nice truck driver, gave me a ride once. He brushed my skin on accident. He was fine. He told me his grandson was a mutant and gave me a few bucks to help me. He talks to me alot in my head. Then there is Stacy. I met her in a truck stop restroom. She showed me how to braid my hair. She is a stripper but she also is in medical school. She was real smart. She talks to me also. She says things sometimes that are a little….embarrassing. I make sure not to look at people's memories though. They are private. It's not right of me to."

That felt good. Getting it all out. He is still holding my hand and I am thankful. He doesn't mind touching me even through gloves. Which is a nice feeling. Since most people won't even do that once they figure out what I can do.

"Thanks for listening sugah."

He is looking at me with a bit of gold in his Hazel eyes. I have seen a similar look in men who have picked me up and wanted something from me. I can do something for him. He has helped me so much. He seems like he would be nice to me. I can't really touch him but I can do other things for him as long as there is a barrier like a condom. I know I can. I remember what they had me do at the lab. But he would be nicer, gentler. I know it.

"Umm..listen, thanks for the food and hotel room. Thanks for listening also." I glance over at the bed. I think I'm starting to blush. Great now he will know I'm just a newbie at all this. I start to pick at a loose string on my gloves. "I don't have any money to repay you. I know my skin is not touchable. But I can…"

"What!" He yells cutting me off. "No you don't have to….no." He says clearing his throat and adjusting his pants. "Listen I don't normally do this. Picking people up. I do things on my own. I might take a girl to bed but I'm never there the next morning and she sure as shit is not staying in my room. But I wanted to help you. I just… fuck, I'm not good with words."

Does he not want me? It's because of my skin. I have gone and scared him.

Sorry Marie.

What?

Suddenly I'm pushed to the back of my mind and Stacy is in control. But she is stopping me from seeing things.

Stacy!! Stacy don't! You could hurt him! Stacy please!!

What is she doing?

I don't know but she won't let me see.

Maybe it is best if she takes control here. Since she you know...has done this before.

But. No. She might hurt him. I don't want him hurt.

Suddenly Stacy let's go of control and I rush back. I smell him. Cedar, cigars, motor oil and the beer he was just drinking. My hand is on his chest right over his heart. I look down and realize my gown is pulled up revealing my legs. I am to close. He smells so good. But he looks confused.

"Marie?" He asks. But he doesn't push me away. Did she do something for him?

I jump up and back away from him. I am so embarrassed. His claws are out. Did she scare him she must have. I was so close

"Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry. That was...what did she do?!" I ask him. I am so scared. He slides his claws in and takes a step closer to me.

"Nothing darlin. Just telling me to treat ya right. That's all." He says with a chuckle.

I really was hun. I wanted to make sure he didn't hurt you. I didn't do nothing. I swear.

"I am so sorry. I was so close to you and I was…" Gosh. I was so close to him. I could have touched him. I could have kissed him. Ok. Push that thought out of your head. "I think I'm gonna head to bed. Goodnight Logan." I run over and jump in bed. Covering up so he can't see how much I am blushing. I just need to sleep.

I am sorry Marie. I just wanted to help. I wanted to make sure he wasn't gonna leave you or kick you out.

It's ok Stacy. I know you care.

Ron?

Yes my child?

Can you sing me to sleep. I think it will help calm me.

Of course dear. Oh Lord my God. When I in awesome wonder. Consider all the words they hands have made…….

I notice Logan has got in bed and turned the light off. Then I drift off to sleep.

END CHAPTER NOTE: IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT STACY SAID TO LOGAN. RRAD NOT JUST A CHILD. LOGANS POINT OF VIEW!

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