Logan saw his best friend from work,mike, on the porch. He lets out a deep breath and shakes his head before shaking his hand.

"What's up man?" Logan ask before letting him inside the house.

"I ain't seen ya' figured I'd stop and see if ya breathing" he replied with a friendly smile

" ya man, some shit came up gotta handle it y'know" Logan replied placing his hand on the back of his neck.

"Yea man, let me know if ya need anything. I gotta go. Renee will beat me for missing dinner" he said getting up from the couch

"Whipped" Logan shot back. He said bye to his friend and notices that Ororo is in the kitchen in the refrigerator looking for something to cook. Logan wraps his arms around her holding her close and tight to him.

"Darlin' I love you" he says resting his head between her shoulder blades and closing his eyes. He feels her relax in his embrace. " I just want you safe, I can't lose you or the pups" he said it softly.

"I won't leave you Logan" she said softly. She turned around to face him. She saw a pleading look on his face.

"Babe he'll hurt you or the pups to get to me. I can't live with that, I finally got everything I need and I'm not going to give it up" he says grabbing her hands and kissing her wedding ring. Storm took a deep breath and looked out the window.

" how about this. Lets send the kids to westchester, I stay with you and if it gets too bad, I will leave. Just give me a chance to fight for my family Logan is all I ask." She says tracing his jaw line softly with her index finger. He had his eyes closed reveling in her touch. She calmed his beast.

" ok, I'll call hank, you get the pups together" he said before kissing her. She went down the hall to James room and found that he and Kendall were playing on the iPad. They were so caught up in their game they don't notice her standing in the door way. She watched them for a few moments, looking at their faces, remembering every contour of their features. She smiled at how they would laugh and talk to each other and she had a realization, they were best friends. She figured growing up in the Canadian woods with not many children around payed a part in it, but however their bond had grown so strong was heartwarming to watch them together.

"Hey guys, I have to talk to you" she said. They looked up from their game and met their mothers eyes.

"We both do" Logan said huskily holding a semi sleep Johan in his arms. The children sat up and listened attentively.

"Ok pups, check this out, mama and daddy have some things to take care of that are pretty important so you guys are gonna go to New York for a little bit, y'understand" he says looking both his children in the eye.

"We visit poppa?!" Kendall ask excitedly.

"Yes baby, poppa will be there" Ororo answered her daughter.

"Uncle hank too" James chimed in

"Yea boy, him too" Logan responded

" ok!" Kendall said before getting off the bed walking past her parents

"Where ya goin girl?" Logan ask his daughter

"Juice" she said as she turned the corner

Ororo and Logan looked at each other and smiled nervously. Sending their children to west Chester wasn't abnormal, but it would be the first time they went alone. Not that Charles couldn't handle three more children, it's just the separation from them that made it harder than it seemed.

"We'll they seem to be taking it alright" Logan said looking at her

"Yes they do...it won't be long, they'll be home soon" she said in response. She gave her husband a look that let him know that she wasn't ok. He walked over to her and held her close to him rubbing her back and kissing her softly.

"It'll be over soon 'ro...I promise, they'll be home just like you said" he reassured her.

" I know it's just, they've never.." She was quieted by Logan kissing her passionately. Her eyes opened slowly and she caught her breath looking at her husband who kissed her a couple more times softly.

"I just gotta work fast to get these pups home so I can see you smile again" he said softly. He held her to him and rocked her gently until he felt her calm down
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