Chapter Six: Mercy
It's like your blood runs through me … and I can't get you out my veins - JC Chasez
After Storm and I were interrupted in her office, I made my way down to the Danger Room. I passed simulation after simulation and was in the middle of fighting Sabertooth when the program shut down.
Alert, I turned around the room, searching for the cause of the disturbance. My senses were at full attention. My claws extended to dig into any one who approached.
"Wolverine," Storm's stern voice cam over the PA system. "Your presence is wanted in the conference room. Please calm yourself and show before entering."
I retracted my claws and calmed. I raised a brow in question and pride. Question, because I wanted to know what she had wanted from me. She didn't even want to talk to me this morning. And pride, because the woman was smart. She knew I would be wound up after a long work out and knew not to approach me directly.
I chuckled as I walked out of the Danger Room. I knew there was a reason I wanted. She was everything my mate should be. Beautiful, strong, intelligent, and a hell of a lover.
I walked into the locker room and changed out of my uniform. I entered a shower stall in the men's part of the locker room with Storm on my mind. No perverted thoughts, well maybe a few. I was remembering why I decided to confront her.
After last night, I decided to put my pride aside and make Storm want me again. She was the type of woman a man should never let go and I cursed myself for leaving her in the first place.
I had every intention in seducing Storm. Words alone would not convince her to be my girl, I had to show her that I wanted her. I had to show her that Jean no longer claimed me.
Stepping from the shower, I quickly showered and dressed. I walked to the conference room and noticed the scent of a group of people.
I could smell Orchid, Wildflowers, Storm, Blue (Henry "Hank" McCoy, Beast), Sprite, Popsicle (Robert "Bobby" Drake aka Ice-Man), Tin Man (Piotr "Pete" Rasputin, Colossus), and two other males I did not recognize. One smell of the desert and mechanical grease and the other smelled of clovers, Old Spice, and grape lollipops.
I entered the room.
"What's goin' on?" I asked taking my old seat.
"I wanted to introduce you to the X-Men," Storm said as she stood at the head of the table.
"Wolverine I would like you to meet, Elizabeth Braddock, Psylocke."
Orchid stood and bowed politely.
"Hullo," she greeted. "Please call me Betsy."
She was more regal now that she was sober.
She sat back down.
"Alison Blaire, Dazzler."
Wildflowers licked her lips.
"Hi," she said with a glint in her eye and a flirtatious smile on her ruby lips. "I'm Ali."
Storm rolled her eyes.
"Sean Cassidy aka Banshee."
"Pleasure," Clovers and Old Spice said with an Irish brogue as he removed the candy from his mouth for a second.
He had red hair that was in a buzz cut. He looked to be a few years younger than Blue.
"And Forge."
Desert nodded and stared at me. I could tell he was sizing me up. His tense body just screamed alpha male. He was a dick just like Scooter.
His hair was long and tied back. He tapped his hand on the metal table causing a metal on metal ring. His arm was obviously artificial.
"What no last name," I joked.
He glared at me.
"You the new leader?" I asked.
"No," Storm said and Forge turned to her in confusion. "I mean, he was. I want you to lead the X-Men. You have the experience."
I raised a questioning brow at her.
"Old Chuck would have never made me leader," I said honestly.
I was too much of a loose cannon, too much of a lone wolf to lead. I knew this.
"No he would not, but Charles is not here. I do not want a pissing contest like you did with Scott."
She turned to Forge.
"Forge, do not argue this. You will not win," Storm insisted.
She turned her attention to everyone.
"I will not tolerate dysfunction in this team. We work as a unit. You will work out to Logan's regulations."
I smiled mischievously over at Forge who shot me a look of deep hatred.
"Does that include you too, Darlin'?" I asked Storm with a seductive smile.
"When I am not busy with my other duties," she answered. "You are all dismissed."
Forge rose from his seat first. His eyes didn't lose focus on me until he passed me.
"Nice meeting you," Banshee said before leaving.
"Welcome back," Popsicle said with a warm smile.
"Likewise," Colossus said as he stood. He held out his hand for Sprite to take.
So, the two of them where together now.
"Yeah," Sprite said as they left.
"It is good to see you old friend," Blue said with a smile.
He stood and approached me. He was going to offer his hand to shake but remembered our first meeting, nodded and exited the room.
Storm was the next to leave. She didn't acknowledge me at all as she gestured for Orchid to follow her.
I smiled and turned to watch her leave. Damn, that skirt looked good on her. It clung perfectly to he shapely ass.
"You are so obvious," Dazzler said. She hadn't moved to leave the room.
"Who said I was hidin' anything?" I said.
I turned my attention to her.
She smiled at me.
"What do you want with my girl?" she asked.
I stared at her. She still had smile on her face, but she was being serious.
"How do you know, Storm?" I asked.
"We're old friends from our time at the school," Wildflowers answered. "Now answer my question."
I knew I wasn't going to get anymore information out of here unless I told her.
"I'm going to make her mine. My mate, my wife."
This seemed to startle Dazzler. Her blue eyes widened in shock.
"Really, all of this from a one night stand?"
I frowned.
"It's more than that," I said sharply and stood to leave. "I don't have to explain myself to you."
Dazzler stood and I learned why her name fit her so well. She began to sing.
I frowned as she raised her hand and light began to form in it.
"You better not hurt my girl again," she said firmly. "You will let her decide whether or not she wants to be your 'mate' or not. Or I will blind you for life"
It was a promise.
She allowed the light to fizzle and die before stalking out of the room.
I chuckled. She had no idea about my own abilities.
She was a spitfire and I was going to have putting her through a work out regime that would drive her mad.
END OF CH.6
