Parting Ways

Chapter 37

It took Logan's healing fact all day that day and all night to completely heal the damage done to his back. Even though his entire skeleton is bonded with adamantium, it doesn't necessarily protect the millions of nerves in his spine. As soon as he was able to move around, he took off on his motorcycle, and tried to pick up and Jubilee's trail. When he found that he couldn't find even an eyelash of her; he went to the nearest payphone and contacted General Tyler.

"Hey, Tyler." Logan said, "How's that satellite comin'?"

"It's up and running, Logan. How the search for Jubilee?"

"I found her, but then I lost her."

"Again?"

"I had a run in with some of her buddies that distracted me long enough for her to get away."

"Sounds like your loosing your touch. Maybe I should send someone else to do the job. Someone… A little younger."

"Hell no! I ain't lettin' no punk rookie take over. I started the job and I'm gonna finish it."

"That's what I like to hear. Was there anything else you wanted to talk about or did you just call to waste more of my time?"

"Have your satellite track down Jubilee again, if ya want me to find her faster, then I'm gonna need full access to it."

"Fine. Our computers show us where you are, so go ahead and check into a hotel. I'll send somebody over after you've checked in to give you a special cell phone that will have special connections to our satellite. Now, don't call me, unless you've actually caught her." Tyler hung up and Logan put the back on the hook.

He sighed miserably, "God, I hate that man."

The next day, Creed had purchased seven airplane tickets at the airport and hand everyone a ticket. "These are your tickets, don't loose them."

"New Orleans?" Gothica asked with a suspicious brow, "What exactly do we do when we get there?"

"There'll be a guy waiting for you all where they drop off the bags, he'll be wearing a pink suit, and he'll be holding a sign that says 'Outsiders Here'."

Turks fur stood on end, "Outsiders!"

Creed smiled at him, "What's wrong, fur ball? You liked calling me an outsider so much now you don't like it when someone else calls you one?"

Turk started to step up to him, but Jubilee stepped in between them, "Knock it off you two or God help me I'll blow us all to kingdom come!"

"Calm down, Jubilee." said Rosie, "You don't want to put anymore stress its-"

"Not healthy for the baby." she finished sarcastically, "I know!"

"Sorry. I was just trying to-"

The sound of Jubilee's friends flight boarding rang over head. They all looked at each other with grim expressions. They said their good-byes and parted. Turk was the only one who hesitated.

"Yer gonna miss yer flight if ya don't hurry, fur ball."

Turk ignored Creed and went straight for Jubilee, he cupped her face in his massive hands, leaned down, and gently kissed her lips. This made Creed growl with jealousy, but he didn't budge. Turk pulled away and stared deeply into her eyes, "May our paths cross again, young one. If ever you need help all's you have to do call out to either Snake or Stag and they'll connect me to you mentally."

Creed stepped towards them, wrapped his arm around Jubilee's middle, and pulled her away from Turk. "I think you've said yer good-bye, now get outta here before ya miss yer flight."

Turk nodded and took one last look into Jubilee's eyes. He saw the pain and anguish inside those sky blue eyes, the light he once saw was no longer there. When he saw the tears swelling in her eyes he almost wanted to grab and hold onto her and tell her that everything would be alright, but he couldn't. Not as long as Jubilee stood by her deal with Creed and not as long as Creed stood hovering over her like she was his territory. He said good-bye and jogged off after his gate, just in time to make it on board.

Jubilee watched him walk away, struggling hard to swallow her tears, so Creed would not see them. She was torn emotionally with all that's happened. Unfortunately her emotions got the best of her, she turned around, and flung her arms around Creeds middle, burying her face in his chest. He knew that her tears weren't for her friends. It made him angry, but he wouldn't take it out on her. If he ever ran into Turk again, he would make sure that he would no longer be around to confuse Jubilee's loyalties, and he would make it look like an accident.

"Come on. We have thirty minutes before our flight arrives. Let's go find the gate and wait."

"Okay." she sniffed, "Where are we going exactly?"

"Hawaii."