May 21 ; mostly June 1 & 2, finishing on the 6th, 2010
Ack. I know that I've been falling behind in this one.
It's taken me…over a month to come back to this one. It might take that long for another chapter. I dunno. We'll see!
I'm not a huge fan of this couple, but… he's the only one I can see her with, so…
And let's say she has control now. (If this doesn't give it away… Wow. Lol.) Idk how, but she does.
I'm not sure about timing. Maybe a year or so after last chapter?
I own nothing. Seriously. None of "my" stuff is actually "mine."
For Rogueslove22, and the other fans of this 'ship.
Rogue looked incredibly weary as she fell into a chair at the kitchen table.
Logan quirked an eyebrow and moved away from the window, setting his coffee mug in front of her.
"You look like you need it more than I do," he explained simply when she glanced at him.
"Thanks," was her quiet acknowledgement as she lifted the mug to take a drink.
Logan didn't relinquish his coffee easily, so to have the mug offered to her before he'd even taken a sip… She wasn't taking it for granted.
"Get in late?" Logan asked, though he already knew.
"Yeah…"
Logan "hmm'ed" and watched Rogue's face, waiting for her to speak.
She sighed, glancing up at him as she asked, "You already know, don't you?"
"Know what?" Logan returned, pouring himself another cup of coffee.
Rogue gave him a Look that he could feel and the Wolverine turned back to face the young woman who had become his daughter.
"You know. You know everything that goes on around here, remember?" she asked, lifting an eyebrow.
"I was waitin'."
"For what?"
Logan gave her his own Look, crossing his arms as he leaned against the counter.
Rogue sighed and let her left hand uncurl from around the mug. She tucked her thumb over and under, gently twirling the band so that the diamond rested on top of her ring finger.
Logan smiled, pushing himself away from the counter and holding out his arms.
Anna Marie beamed and jumped up from the table, launching herself into his embrace.
Her shoulders shook with laughter and joyful sobs, and Logan felt tears sliding down his face.
Lately he'd been growing more and more emotional, and he wasn't entirely sure why.
Well, that wasn't quite true.
First Jean, then Kitty and Rahne, and now Anna.
His girls were growing up.
Sure, Jean wasn't his favorite girl in the Mansion, and Rahne wasn't as special to him as Kitty or Rogue, but he had helped train them, helped keep them safe. The Institute was a family, and he was happy for the girls, but they were his girls. And they were leaving.
Sure, they were still teaching at the School and hanging out with students and all of that, but it wasn't quite the same.
Still, he was glad they were getting their happy endings.
He was pulled out of the clouds when Anna stepped away from him and asked, "So, are ya happy fer me? Fer us?"
Logan frowned for a moment, thinking it over, and Anna raised a hand to hit him playfully.
He caught her wrist in mid-swing and smiled.
"Calm down, Stripes, I was just kiddin'," he assured her, bringing her hand up to press a kiss to her recently ungloved fingers.
Anna sighed, smiling at him. "Ah know."
"Did ya also know that I knew Gumbo was gonna propose?"
Rogue raised an eyebrow again but assured him, "'Course I knew. You know everthin', and Remy wasn't gonna risk you shish-kebob'in' 'im."
Logan snorted. "No, he wasn't."
Anna's eyebrow rose further but she hugged him again anyway.
"I'm assumin' you approve…?" she mumbled into his shoulder, and Logan laughed.
"I'm assuming you already know the answer to that question…?"
Anna laughed and untangled her arms from behind his back before returning the coffee mug; and Logan could only smile as she waltzed out of the room.
Notes: Baugh. I'm not sure about this one. I don't think it's my favorite, but it's something. Definitely not my favorite ending, but…
It's also the first time I've referred to Rogue as Anna. =O
Words: 564
Time: A few hours.
Influences, Borrowed Ideas, and Other Random Crap:
The "growing up and leaving" paragraph/section kind of came from my own family. My dad has always told me and my sister to elope because he "doesn't have enough money to pay for the wedding" but it's really because he's a crier. He cried at my cousins' weddings, so imagine what he'll do at his own daughters' weddings! (If we ever get married, that is...)
Probably a few fics and some episodes.
Other: Guess what. Last chapter, I screwed up in my Note. I said "she and Sam seemed flirty" RE: Episode What I meant was "she and Roberto."
And yes, JJ, I am hoping to do how the boys propose. I just need inspiration.
And I'll do JUBBY after this, I promise! Actually, I've been working on it for a few days. I just wanted to get this one done… XD