A/N: Finally getting around to updating stories!! Jeez, my life seems to be going a bit hectic! Anyways, I'm excited – I turn 17 in 3 days!! I don't know why that has me so high, but anyway. Things you must note:

1) I'm using comic book Warren, so he was at Xavier's at the same time as Scott, Jean and Hank (and Storm seeing as movie version is still there)

2) Kurt never left.

3) This may end up a Scott-Storm shipping, I do not know yet.

4) Erm…not sure there is a fourth…might have to get back to you on that one…

Logan had to admit, he was surprised by how alright Scott seemed mere weeks after Jean's death. He'd thrown himself into repairing the damage to the school and had found plenty of the kids more than willing to help. Logan had found himself one day up on a roof with Scott and Peter repairing a broken window. When inquiring as to whether there were any people nearby who did that sort of thing Scott had laughed and told him in no uncertain terms that that was the stupidest idea he'd ever heard – bringing humans to a mutant school where the students had just been attacked by humans.

Now the repairs were almost done – the damage hadn't been as bad as it first seemed. Logan could see Storm and Scott talking together as they repainted the main hall. Storm was steadying the ladders Scott was perched on as he worked. He said something and Storm laughed, causing the ladder to rock and Scott to laugh. Logan nodded to himself. After the first week of moping, Scott's depression seemed to have cleared up for the most part sure he still had off days, but he seemed to be coping better than he had been. But then again, looks could be deceiving, it could be any minute now that he fell back into it. Professor Xavier seemed satisfied by the progress the school as a whole (building, students, and staff) was making back to a full recovery. There was a knock at the door and Scott looked out of the window above it before quickly climbing down the ladders as Logan started to descend the stairs.

"Blue!" he exclaimed throwing the door open and greeting the blue person who stepped through with a huge hug. The figure laughed and hugged him back.

"Hello to you too Slim," 'Blue' chuckled before extricating himself from Scott's grip and taking Storm's hands in his and kissing her cheek and hugging her. "Hello 'Ro."

"Hello Hank," Storm smiled at him. "How've you been?"

"I've been very well thank you for asking. Our esteemed leader seems to have forgotten that part of the greeting duties. How are you guys holding up?"

"We're doing alright," Scott replied, a sad smile on his lips, and a note in his voice. "It's getting easier to cope with."

"I'm trying to keep him busy," Storm leant forward as if confiding in 'Hank' something that was top secret. "It seems to be working."

"You're looking very well Scott," the blue man nodded.

"Who's the furball?" Logan asked as he walked up to the three talking adults.

"Doctor Henry McCoy," the 'furball' introduced himself completely unoffended. "Call me Hank. And you are?"

"Logan."

"I'll take your bags up to your room Blue," Scott offered.

"Thanks Slim," Hank nodded. Scott took the two suitcases Hank had dropped and walked off up the stairs with very little visible problem with lifting them.

"Come on Hank," Storm started to lead Hank off. "Let's get you a cuppa. Logan, could you finish that wall for me?"

Logan looked up at the half completed wall and sighed. He really didn't have anything better to do seeing as it was a Saturday, but it would be nice to have a choice in the matter.

He'd just finished it when the Professor's voice sounded in his head.

'Could the X-Men report to my office please?'

Logan surveyed the wall one last time before nodding to himself and jogging down the corridor to the office in question. He met Storm, Scott and Hank entering the office, along with Bobby, Rogue and Kurt Wagner. They filed in with Scott, Storm and Hank settling into seats like they did it a lot. Bobby and Rogue perched uncomfortably on the two seater couch, leaving Kurt and Logan to stand around. The Professor surveyed them gravely for a moment before his gaze settled on Kurt and Logan who were near to each other.

"Alkali Lake was not Stryker's only base," he said bluntly after a few minutes contemplation. "I have located another base, even more remotely located. I believe they are holding at least four mutants there."

"What do you want us to do about this Professor?" Scott asked, leaning forward, leaning his arms on his knees.

"I would like you to rescue them."

"Can I point out what happened last time we went up against Stryker's men?" Logan asked coldly.

"You don't need to," Charles looked down at his desk.

"Admittedly," Storm spoke up. "Last time, they would've been expecting us, after all, they had just kidnapped Scott and the Professor. They won't be expecting an attack this time will they?"

"Storm's right," Scott nodded. "We'll have an advantage over them there, and with the people. We have Hank and Kurt this time. We didn't have Hank last time and Kurt wasn't sure what exactly was going on. I'd say we stand a pretty good chance against them."

"There's five of us," Logan objected, surprised that Scott was agreeing with Storm on this one. "And who knows how many of them. And if they have that mind control serum…"

Scott winced at that one, and Logan felt slightly bad for bringing it up.

"…They've got those mutants on their side as well. Five against those odds? Doesn't seem likely we'll win."

"I've seen Scott take us into worse and win," Hank stated from where he'd been silent the whole meeting. "A lot worse. We did have Angel then though."

"Warren is coming to see us," Xavier stated with a small smile. "He should be arriving shortly."

"It'll certainly be good to see him again," Storm nodded. "Will he be joining us on this mission?"

"Yes. He's actually already had the briefing, I held it with him while he was in transit on the plane. I just needed to brief you before he arrived."

"Ah…" Scott nodded, thinking about things. "I think it's doable quite honestly. We're a good team, Kurt knows what he's doing these days and Angel will fit back in. It'll almost be like old times."

"Yeah," Storm nodded. "Except this time you're going to avoid getting yourself critically injured, agreed?"

She reached over and shoved Scott's shoulder as Hank laughed. Scott gave a small grin, nodding at her.

"I'll try my hardest," he promised.

"That's all I ask."

"Anything else we need to know Professor?"

Xavier thought about it. "If there's anything else I'll contact you. Warren has arrived and gone straight down. Rogue, Bobby I want you to stay out of this one, there are trained soldiers involved and for that reason I don't want to risk you. Good luck X-Men."

Scott, Storm and Hank instantly left, talking rapidly about something or other. Kurt simply teleported down, leaving Logan to frown at the Professor slightly before following the rest. When Logan reached the basement Hank was stretching in his outfit chatting with another man who was only wearing trousers. He was stretching his back in an awkward fashion as though he'd been sat still for too long. Abruptly two white wings sprang out from his back startling Logan backwards. Scott ran into Logan's back and let out a muffled 'ow'.

"Stand in doors often Logan," the disgruntled team leader pushed past Logan rubbing his nose. He jerked his head at the man with the wings. "Warren."

"Scott," 'Warren nodded back. "How've you been?"

"I've been better. You?"

"Been better."

"Meet you in the hangar Logan."

The three others trooped out leaving Logan to change. He had a feeling that this mission wasn't going to be as simple as expected.

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