A/N: Hey all! I was working on Torrent last night and I was on such a role that I decided to update! Yay! Anyways, it's looking good on paper. I hope to be finished in another 15 chapters or so. I know that it seems like a lot, but I should be updating a lot more now since I've finished school. I hope! Anyways, please R&R, thanks!
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Chapter 29: Friends:
"You can't beat me, runt!"
Logan took a swipe at Sabertooth's face. He dodged it, and jumped back.
"Wanna bet?" Logan growled.
"Yeah, I'll bet that pretty girl of yours. She'll be mine when I'm done with you," Sabertooth taunted.
Logan rushed him, slamming Sabertooth into the side of the hotel. He had long since, thrown Sabertooth outside. Logan grabbed Sabertooth's arm and twisted it behind him. His other hand was at Sabertooth's throat, his claws drawn.
"Don't even think about Lyss," Logan threatened.
"Is that her name? A perfect name for a perfect kitty," Sabertooth said suggestively.
Logan growled letting his claws nick Sabertooth's neck. "Why'd you steal that jewel for Shaw?"
"Arg… because he's my best friend," Sabertooth mocked. "Why do you think I stole it? For the money, dumb-ass!"
"What does Shaw want with it?" Logan demanded.
Sabertooth laughed. "Come on Wolverine, why would he tell me? God, you're stupid!" Logan twisted his arm even harder, but Sabertooth just laughed harder.
"What do you mean?" Logan asked, angrily.
"I do know that I'm not the only one that's come back from the dead," Sabertooth hinted.
"What, what are you talking about?" Logan yelled, loosening his grip slightly.
Sabertooth, taking advantage of the confusion he doled out, pushed back hard causing Logan to lose his grip on Sabertooth. Sabertooth batted Logan into the nearby trashcans.
"You're a fool Wolverine. You and the X-men. There's a pretty redhead, been hanging around Shaw. Running the show, I think. You guys need to learn how to keep track of your people," Sabertooth divulged. And with one more laugh at Logan's conflicted face, he ran down another alley, disappearing.
Logan just stood there, like a deer caught in a huge truck's headlights. "It can't be," he whispered. "Jean… Jean's gone, isn't she?"
"Oh my God! I can't believe you're here!" Lyss said happily, throwing her arms around her best friend.
"Whoa…" Katie groaned under the weight of her friend, she hugged Lyss back. "I thought you guys said the girl was weak. She seems like her same bubbly self."
Adam and Jason laughed, but looked strained as they did.
"She was weak. She could hardly get out of bed last week," Jason explained.
"Lyss only convinced Mr. McCoy to let her go back to her room two days ago," Adam added.
"If you ask me, Lyss has got that guy wrapped around her finger," Jason continued.
Katie pulled back from her friend to shoot her a raised eyebrow.
Lyss laughed. "Will you guys stop talking like I'm not even in the room."
"How are you feeling?" Katie asked suspiciously.
"I feel fine… close to 100%. Look, Hank would never let me go back to my room if he didn't think I was better," Lyss assured her friend.
"Hank?" Katie said, confused.
"Mr. McCoy," Adam answered, "Her doctor."
"He takes very good care of her," Jason added.
"I see… Lyss is Logan back?" she asked concernedly.
Lyss's face fell for the first time in the last few minutes. "Not yet… he should be back soon." Then her face brightened. "And when he does come back, I'll introduce you to him right away."
Katie smiled back. "I'd like that Lyss."
"But right now, I'd like you to meet everyone!" Lyss exclaimed. "Come on…"
She pulled on her friend's arm, leaving her brothers laughing in their wake.
Katie sat down in the armchair letting out a sigh.
"So what do you think?"
Katie glanced up at Adam, standing by her side, holding out a cup of tea. She took it and said, "Thanks. I think she looks tired. Not really like her self."
Adam nodded. "You should have seen her at the hospital. It was scary. Pale as a ghost, with dark circles under her eyes. We were so scared."
"I don't get it. Why is this happening to her? I mean, she's had these powers forever. Nothing like this happened before," Katie said frustrated.
Adam shook his head, taking the seat opposite to her. "We have no clue. We've been talking to the Professor and he's not sure either."
"This makes no sense."
"At least she's getting better fast. The first time this happened she was better within a couple of days," Adam confided.
"First time?" Kate asked shocked.
Adam grimaced. "She never told you?" Katie shook her head. "Well, she never told us, either. Her boyfriend did. She's been so preoccupied with this place. She hasn't been keeping in touch that great."
"Tell me about," Katie rolled her eyes. "You met him?"
"Logan?" Adam asked surprised. "Yeah, we met him."
"What did you think of him?" Katie inquired.
"Well, he didn't talk much. He mostly talked about what happened to Lyss. But, you could tell. He loves her a lot. He's a good guy."
Katie wanted to say, 'Then why wasn't here with Lyss?' But she kept it to herself.
Lyss changed into her nightgown. It was time for bed, even though it was only nine pm. But she was tired. She was getting better, but she still needed a little time to heal.
She pulled back her covers and climbed in, pulling them over her. She snuggled into her pillows and let out a content sigh. Since talking to Logan a few days before, she had a better feeling about things. She hoped it was a sign of better days to come.
Just as she was reaching over to turn off her bedside lamp, her phone began to ring. She strained to figure out who was calling her.
Picking it up, she answered, "Hello?"
"Lyss… hey, how are you?"
"Logan!" she exclaimed. "I'm good. I can't believe your phoning!"
Logan chuckled. "How come?"
Lyss smiled. "I was just thinking about how good things have been feeling lately. And then you phoned."
"Well… I have even better news…" Logan trailed off.
Lyss inhaled sharply. "You're coming home?"
"I'm driving as we speak," he confirmed.
She exhaled out quickly, and gushed, "Oh man, I knew this was the best day ever. First Katie comes and now you're coming home. Wow, this is great!"
"Katie?"
"My best friend. She's here to visit," Lyss explained. "When do you think you'll be home? Did you find Sabertooth?"
Logan grimaced at the thought of Sabertooth. "I should be home by tomorrow night."
"I can't wait," Lyss stated happily.
"Me neither," Logan agreed, going silent.
"Logan is something wrong?"
"Nope, nothing at all."
Well that's it for now. Hope you enjoyed. Leave me a review and let me know what you think. I'll try to update soon.
Thanks to my reviewers: Rogue14; Hope and Love; and Rogue Nya.
Next chapter: Rogue tells Scott what she saw in Leland's head. How does he take it? And… Rogue and Scott return back to their room… who's leaving them little presents?
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