Chapter 3: The Storm
As he walked, he fought the red twinge in his eyesight, the beast's way of letting the man know that his presence was very near. Logan knew he needed to calm down before he confronted Ro. Slowing his progress, he couldn't help but remember a conversation they had one day soon after Betsy's arrival to the mansion.
They were walking home from the mansion after the celebratory dinner they threw to welcome the two newest members of the team, Elizabeth Braddock and Warren Worthington III. Better known as Psylocke and Angel respectively, they had joined the Team two weeks ago. They arrived at the mansion together in the Blackbird, after having been picked up by Logan, Scott and Jean.
Upon their arrival to the mansion, the full team was assembled to meet with them. Due to a pseudo emergency with Dominique, Ororo wasn't present when the introductions were made. The newest members of the Team were taken on a tour of the mansion and the grounds, led by Remy and Rogue. When they arrived at the dining room, they encountered Ro and Nique.
From what Ro told him, Bets as he nicknamed her, mistook her for the maid, even going so far as to call her that and Nique hit the roof.
"Ro ain't no damn maid," he said angrily, turning to face the shocked adults.
She told him she had to take him aside and talk to him to get him to calm down. Despite the situation, he chuckled at the thought, knowing that Nique was just as protective of Ro as he was. That protectiveness had led to many disagreements between the two but they always go over it because of their shared love of the white haired beauty.
Damn, he thought, running his hand through his longer than normal black hair. He should have seen the incident coming but he was in denial about what was so obvious. He remembered the day Bets had come to him to ask for extra training sessions since she wanted to fine tune her combat skills after having heard that he was the one who could help her do it.
Ororo, knowing how he enjoyed training and sparring, didn't discourage it though she had her suspicions. He could smell the anxiousness on her but when she didn't talk about it, he didn't press the issue.
As they made their way home the Friday after the first week of the extra training sessions, Ro told him she thought that Bets had a crush on him and was trying to take her place. Though she said it jokingly, he could tell she was serious and he spent the rest of the night reassuring her that she was the only woman for him.
And now this shit happens, he thought, reaching the back patio door that lead to the kitchen. He sniffed and picked up her scent. He followed it to Anna's bedroom. Knocking, he mentally prepared for the showdown he was sure was coming.
Anna opened the door, an angry scowl marring her features.
"What do you want?" she asked nastily.
He loved his sister in law, truly he did, but this wasn't the time to give him any shit.
"I know she's here Anna. Either let me in or tell 'er to come out," he told her simply.
He could tell she was trying to decide what to do. She was just as, if not more, protective of Ro as he and Nique were.
Yeah, the woman was well loved and there were many who would hurt someone if they hurt her. Unfortunately, Logan being the one who hurt her now had to deal with all these other people when he only one he wanted to talk to was his wife.
"Let him in, Anna," Ro called out from inside the room, "Can you give us a minute?"
"Um, this is my room, if you didn't notice," Anna replied saucily.
"Please," Ororo said, looking at her with defiant, teary eyes.
"Fine," Anna replied in a huff, "I'll go check on Nique." She headed out the door without a backward glance.
"So you finished your lip training session?" she asked, turning to face him.
"Baby, it wasn't what it looked like," he told her surprisingly calm. He hated to see the hurt in her eyes, especially when it was him who put it there.
"Really? You could have fooled me," she told him, laughing mirthlessly, "I think I know what a kiss looks like Logan and that's what you and Bets were doing."
"She kissed me," he said simply.
"Wow…she kissed me," she repeated, "Is that the best excuse you got?" She closed the distance between them. "When I asked you if you were happy with me last week and you said you were, was that a lie?"
"What? No. Why in the hell would ya ask me some shit like that?" he asked, his temper getting the best of him, "I told ya the truth, Ro. I don't want nobody but ya. I mean, think about it. Why would I bring 'er to the woods between the mansion and our house just so I could kiss 'er? Hell, if I wanted to cheat on ya it damn sure wouldn't be that close to home."
He realized his mistake once the words left his mouth.
"Yeah because that's what the Danger and Exercise Rooms are for, right?" she asked, "Is that the reason why you've been too tired to spend any time with me lately? Because you been fucking her?"
"Dammit, Ro. I ain't been with nobody but ya since we started dating," he replied, watching as her macho bravado started to fall away. She stood with her arms wrapped around herself. He hated to see her like that. "Baby, I have been tired but not because of that," he said gently, taking a step closer to her, "I guess I've doing too much."
"Don't know why you're tired when I'm the one having the baby," she said softly to herself, thinking out loud.
"Hold on, what did you just say?" he asked, not believing his ears.
She realized her mistake when she heard the question. Sighing, she looked up at him, a tear falling from her eye.
"I wanted to tell you in a different way but I'm pregnant," she told him, watching him closely for his reaction.
Pregnant. Ro's pregnant. PREGNANT! OH MY GOD, MY WIFE'S PREGNANT!
"Logan, say something," she said softly after watching his silent struggle.
"Are ya sure?" he asked lamely.
"What the fuck you mean, am I sure? Why in the hell would I sit here and tell you I'm pregnant if I wasn't?" she exploded, the anger from what she saw in the woods and the hormonal rollercoaster she was riding being released. Thunder boomed and lightning flashed, bathing the mansion in its bright light.
"Baby, calm down. I'm sorry. I'm in shock," he replied quickly, going over to her, "Calm down before ya do something to the baby." Her body was crackling with the electricity that traveled across it, preventing him from touching her.
Being reminded of the baby, she closed her eyes and took a series of deep breaths to get her emotions and the weather under control. Opening her eyes, she looked up into the smiling, tear filled eyes of her husband.
"So you're happy about this?" she asked, reaching up and touching his face.
"Baby, happy doesn't even cover it," he replied, pulling her into a loving hug, "But ya've made me the happiest man in the world."
"So what about Betsy?" she asked, looking up from her place in his arms.
She felt his growl and saw the dark pools that were once grey when he looked down at her. "Not even an issue," he growled low, his voice a deeper timbre.
"So I don't have to worry about you going behind my back and trying to be with someone else?"
"Ro, we're stuck together remember?" he said, gazing down at her, "There ain't nothing Bets or any other chick can do to change that. Yer the only woman I want."
"And her lapse in judgment in kissing you is a one time thing right?" she asked, pulling away so she could look in his face.
"Yeah. We had a conversation about it and she understands where we stand," he replied.
"A conversation like the one I had with Emma?"
"Not quite but enough for her to know I'm not to be fucked with," he replied.
"And you are sure I have nothing to worry about?" she asked.
"Babe, if it happens again, I give ya permission to kick my ass into next week."
"Don't worry, we will," Anna replied, standing near the open door with Dominique, Remy and Rogue, making the couple laugh.
That night was the first and last time a woman tried anything with Logan. Once word got around about his "conversation" with Bets, he had officially become off limits (though the threats from Anna carried a bit of weight as well).
Eight and a half months later, Ororo gave birth to twin boys, David Munroe Xavier and Devon Vernon Xavier. Two years later, the couple welcomed twin girls, N'Dare Ethel Xavier and Nadya Mary Xavier. Immediately after she delivered the last baby, Ororo requested that Hank tie her tubes. When he looked up at Logan, the sound of thunder rumbled through the delivery room and he immediately got to work. And the family of seven lived happily ever after….at least until Anna became a runaway bride. But that's a story for another time!