Logan sat in the infirmary, resting his elbows on his knees from his position on the back of a chair. Rin was lying on the cot while Charles sat beside him, eyes closed and hand resting above his forehead.

"I don't get it – I was concentrating on not hurting Rin. Why did this happen?"

"Telepathy is a dangerous power, Logan. You're woefully inexperienced; it's not surprising something like this happened."

"Well sorry for saving all our asses," he muttered. He had used the heart shard to expel all the demons from the grounds. It had been a frightening feeling, but also invigorating. He wasn't sure how to use the heart shard, but when he grappled with Iha-naga on top of the mountain he had held it for a few minutes. And he had felt its power. He had connected with the thoughts and feelings of not only Rin, but of the goddess and all the demons she had been controlling. Some sort of power had flowed into him, some sort of understanding, and when he stood on top of the car and wielded the shard again, he thought he knew how to control it. He instantly could feel the demon's mind, and all the demons surrounding the mansion – their minds were in his hands. He could even feel Rin, all his pain and doubt and power surging into Logan's consciousness. Concentrating on not harming Rin, he used the shard's power to drive out all the other demons.

It only seemed like a few seconds, and then Yukio was there beside him, knocking the shard out of his hand. He immediately collapsed, muscles quivering and aching. She had screamed at him for using the stone, saying it wasn't meant for mortals. The only reason he had survived was his regenerative powers – and even then she had been surprised he came out as unscathed as he did.

Even now, though, he felt a little light headed and his muscles felt weak. If he had to fight right now, he wasn't sure he could even throw a proper punch. Hopefully he wouldn't throw up again, either.

But he wasn't thinking about his own condition – he was thinking about Rin. After Yukio knocked the shard out of his hands, he immediately noticed Rin lying unconscious on the ground. Both he and the two students who had been possessed were rushed to the infirmary. Shura had wanted to stay, but she and Yukio were busy making rounds around the mansion and grounds, laying out wards and spells that were supposed to protect the school from more demon attacks.

Storm had gone to find Pyro, who had run off after the fight was over. For now, it was just Charles and Logan in the room with the three unconscious kids. With a sigh, Xavier lowered his hand from Rin and bowed his head.

"When I use Cerebro, you know how dangerous and difficult it can be. If I concentrate too hard on one single person, I could kill them. You were trying not to hurt Rin, but by concentrating on one person's mind with such intensity, no matter your intention, you'll damage them."

Logan felt his stomach sink, "He'll be fine, though, right? He can heal, like me."

Xavier shook his head, "I don't know. He's not like you and me – I can understand genetics and mutations, Logan; but I'm not sure how much I can comprehend of a demon's physiology."

"He's not that different from you and me – besides, he's only a half demon."

"Even then… this –device – you used, the heart shard – I can't begin to understand how it functions. This is beyond the world of science and facts, Logan – this is another world altogether, beyond my understanding."

"Tell me about it," Logan sighed, running a hand through his hair. Rin remained still and pale, his tail hanging limply from the side of the table. Suddenly the door burst open and Storm stomped in, hauling Pyro behind her.

"He was hiding in the woods, but I found him."

"I wasn't hiding," he shrugged her off, trying to keep his cool but obviously shaken.

"So he can see demons as well?" Charles observed, rolling his chair towards the student.

Logan shrugged, "Apparently. I thought Shura said, or you said that she thought, or…whatever. I thought only people who had been injured by a demon could see demons," Logan said.

"John and Rin got in a fight earlier today, and he was burned by Rin. If all this demon stuff is true and Rin is a half-demon, then that could explain it."

"Those things were demons? Yeah right," Pyro scoffed, eyeing Rin suspiciously.

"Yes, they were," Xavier declared, voice serious, "And Storm, it is true. I don't completely understand it, but this is all very real. And these people came to us for help – they're not so different from us, I think." at this point he glanced at Logan, who gave a little nod, "But if we're going to help them, we need to know more. When Yukio and Shura return, they'll tell us everything. For now, I'll tell you what I know, Storm."

Storm nodded and closed her eyes as Charles sent the knowledge imparted from Logan's memories into her mind – it only took a moment, but when she opened her eyes again she gasped, wearing a shocked expression.

"Oh, come on! That's not fair! I deserve to know, too!" Pyro complained, looking from Storm to the Professor.

"I'm sorry that you had to go through this, John. But as a student, we can't burden you with our affairs. We simply brought you here to explain what was happening and make sure you were alright."

"But you haven't explained anything!"

"Demons are real, and you can see them now. That's all you need to know, kid. Now scram," Logan growled, causing Pyro to flare his nostrils and glare at him with anger.

"This is just because I used to be in Brotherhood, isn't it? So much for forgiveness and all that bullshit! If it had been Bobby, you would have told him everything!"

"John…" Charles began, but the kid merely sneered.

"It's Pyro."

"Pyro. You understand that you can't tell anyone about this, correct?"

"Yeah, yeah, I get it. Can I go now?"

He didn't wait for anyone to answer before storming out the doors. Storm followed, making sure he got back without getting up to mischief

"Are you sure you shouldn't wipe his memory, or something?" Logan asked, and Xavier sighed again.

"That's not my place. I wonder if we should have divulged everything to the boy, however. It's a little cruel to keep something like this from him, when he's seen so much already."

"He hasn't seen anything," Logan muttered, thinking back to the horrifying ghosts in the Suicide Forest, the army of demons, the angry goddess. A few small-time demons were nothing. Besides, as far as he was concerned, Pyro deserved a little suffering.