A/N: Two chapters at once? Wow I'm in a writing craze.
Hey did anyone see the Avengers cast presenting at the Oscars!? I swear the whole time my eyes never left Chris Evans, he was just too beautiful! (I also saw Wolverine and he was AMAZING!)
Anyway on with the chapter! Please Review!
"What do you mean you are leaving?!"
"Just that, I am leaving" Logan said plainly. He was standing by the door with his duffle bag hanging over his shoulder and another bag at his feet.
He had made his decision two nights before after the benefit: it hadn't been an easy one. Part of him wanted to say and keep an eye on Robin but he knew he no longer needed to; she was well taken care of and safe with the people at Stark Tower. It wasn't his place to stay and he could never stay anywhere for long, it just wasn't a part of him.
He had come down early that morning to avoid a confrontation with Robin but found her already downstairs with Steve and Bruce watching something on the TV. When she noticed him coming down with baggage she instantly jolted out of her seat and pelted him with questions. He glared at Steve for a moment and he the second he told Robin he was leaving it was fair to say she was not a happy camper.
"Why?"
"It's not my place Robin. You know how I am I never stay anywhere for long."
"But you can't just leave."
"I'm sorry but I've out stayed my welcome."
"But-" Robin was at a loss for words.
She understood why Logan felt like he needed to leave, he was a lone wolf and he never stayed anywhere for too long. She also knew that she couldn't hold him back as he didn't when she left, but the fact that he was leaving still stung. Logan was the only person she could ever really connect to, he was her confidant and family, when he came to Stark Tower she was happy to see him and finally have someone she knew. But she knew that nothing lasted for ever and that he was bound to leave at some point, she just didn't want it to come so soon.
She took deep breath, "Take care of yourself out there."
He smiled a bit and nodded, "I will, same to you." He looked over to Bruce and Steve –giving the latter and glance that reminded him of their conversation earlier. "And you too, make sure she does kill any breakable items, and if she ever does kick Tony's ass, film it."
Bruce laughed, "Oh don't worry I can assure you that we can do that."
"Good to know. Maybe our paths will cross again soon."
"Yeah, maybe they will." She muttered softly, "Good bye Logan."
"Bye kid." He said and with that he picked up the bag at his feet and entered the elevator.
Both Robin and Logan looked at each other while they waited for the doors to close, neither knowing if they would actually see each other again, with their lives nothing was certain. As the elevator doors closed Robin stared at them, the entire thing had happened so out of the blue and she still hadn't had time to process it. She stood there staring at the closed elevator, unmoving and silent. Steve walked up behind her and wrapped his arm around her waist and she automatically leaned into him, relieved at the comforting feeling she got from him.
"You ok?" he asked
"Yeah…it's just hard to take in all at once."
"You need a moment?"
"No I'm fine, it's not the first time we've gone our separate ways."
"The sting is the same though isn't it?"
"Yea it is, but at least this time I have you to help me out." She said as she looked up at him and gave him a smile.
Steve looked down at her and while he loved the smile on her face a part of him knew it was forced. He shifted behind her so that his arm was around her shoulders and led her back to the sofa; they sat down next to each other and turned their attention back to the TV. Robin leaned her head Steve's shoulder but continued to be silent. Bruce glanced over at them and caught Steve's eyes, he slyly tilted his head as if to ask if he should leave but Steve discreetly shook his head- Robin wasn't going to talk either way and there was no use in making anything more awkward.
The room stayed silent with the exception of the TV. As Robin lay on his shoulder he couldn't help but go back to the talk he had with Logan the previous night…
"What is it you need to tell me?" he asked Logan
"I'm leaving tomorrow morning."
"You're what?"
"I'm leaving, closing this door and opening a new one."
Steve looked at him in disbelief, "Why are you telling me this? Shouldn't you be telling this to Robin?"
"Well there is something else I want to talk to you about."
"Go on."
"As you know, Robin is a bit unstable."
"No she's-"
"No use in arguing, you know it's true, but that's beside the point. She doesn't open up to many people but there are many things that get to her."
"What are you getting at?"
Logan sighed, "I just want to make sure she'll be ok here, that she will have someone to turn to."
"You're very protective of her aren't you?"
"Yeah, I guess I am. I've seen what happens when someone like her gets over taken by her abilities and I've also experienced feelings of isolation and having no one…She's a good kid and she doesn't deserve that." He paused for a moment and looked at Steve straight in the eye, "Just make sure she doesn't lose her temper and run off to the city where she could cause a rampage."
"I promise I'll do more than that sir."
"I trust you Captain, you care about her don't you?"
"Yes sir, a lot."
"That's all I needed to make sure of, but there is one more thing. Do you remember Robin's nightmare a few weeks ago?" Steve nodded responsively, "I have a fear that that may happen again, keep an eye out for her. Please just take of Robin."
Steve looked at him with some tension. He knew where Logan was coming from, they were all the two really had and he actually felt good that Logan had come to him to ask to watch out for Robin. She was a strong girl and they knew she could handle herself but even marble cracks.
"When are you going to tell her?"
"I wasn't planning on it."
"What? Were you just going to leave without saying goodbye to her?"
"Yeah….I-"
"You don't have to explain." Steve cut off, "I understand, goodbyes are hard."
"I'm glad you understand."
"Yep, well then I'm going to turn in so I guess this is good bye then."
After that conversion Steve walked away and took the elevator up to the roof: it was his favorite place to think. The whole thing was a lot to take in, Logan trusted him enough to ask him to take care of Robin - they had a very close relationship and he respected that- but at the same time he knew something was off. What he had seen of Robin had been minimal and he had fallen for it, but he knew there was still a side of her that he had yet to see. He also knew one other thing, he couldn't let Logan leave without saying goodbye to Robin; saying goodbye might hurt but never saying at all killed you from the inside out, it felt like a dagger every time that person came to mind. He didn't have the heart to tell Robin Logan was leaving but that didn't stop him from letting her have her goodbye.
So that's why he made sure to sleep with one eye open and wake up early and bring Bruce and Robin downstairs with him. They were both a bit irritated by being woken up so early but he knew it had to be done.
Now as he sat there with Robin he had to admit he felt a little guilty about the whole thing but he didn't let that bother him.
Robin sat there with her head on Steve's shoulder, forcing a smile so as to not letting him and Bruce know how she ached behind it. She had left things and people behind many times before but it was different when they left you, it hurt more and left a hole. She didn't have any romantic feeling for Logan, but he was like family to her -the only one she knew- and the fact that he just left without noticed was like a blow to her gut. The ache would fade away eventually but for now it was still fresh, though something was different this time: this time she had Steve and the rest of the Avengers to lean on.
Goodbye was bittersweet, it closed a door but within time that door would open again. That was all she could ask for.
Yay that was a cheesy ending...sorry
Anyway if any of ya'll are interested i have a fanfic titled West End High and i would like your opinion on it (its 22 chapters and 60,000+ words so its a doozy) Its already had quite a few reviews (241 ) but i want to show them that Avengers fan can still be just as awesome!
Please review the chapter...i plan on adding some tension but for now i'm still kinda stuck. (I appreciate all ideas/help/suggestions)
