The Little Things
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Even though the holidays drew near, the spirit and moral of the X-Men was rather somber. Professor Xavier was rather worried and decided a trip was sorely needed.
Having made up his mind, the only thing that stood in the way of Professor's way was a single solitary mutant by the name of Logan…
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Logan, for his part, was enjoying a relaxing cigar in one hand, a cold beer in the other, and a beautiful sunset in front of him.
Ah, this is the life.
He did feel the cold, but chose to ignore it. No matter how nice Ro was, she drew the line somewhere. And that line was there would be no cigars in the mansion, ever, and he had better get use to that. At first, thankfully in the summer, he had disobeyed the single rule, and she threw him in the pool.
He was glad none of the kids saw that, then he'd never live it down.
Just then, the object of his thoughts flew out of her attic bedroom and landed beside him, facing him.
"Aren't you cold Logan?"
"Aren't you?"
She smiled.
"No. Since I control the weather, I don't feel the cold or hot as acute as you do."
"Oh."
They sat in silence as the sun sank lower still.
Logan, Ororo, can I please talk with the two of you?
What do you want Chuck?
It would be better if we spoke face to face.
Fine, I'm coming down.
I'll be there too Professor.
Good, I'm in the Library.
With that, the connection was broken.
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Ororo followed Logan as he stalked to the library. There they found the Professor waiting patiently for them.
Before the Professor could speak, Logan interrupted him.
"Why are we here Chuck?"
"I wish life the spirits of the students. I feel that Rogue's illness and the threat of Apocalypse are having an adverse affect on their moral. I wish for them to remember that they are teenagers and should have fun like others their age."
"Sounds like a wonderful suggestion Charles, what do you propose we do?"
"That we go to a buffet."
"A wonderful suggestion."
"What do you mean 'we'?"
"I mean Ororo, Hank, and you Logan."
"What about you Chuck?"
"I'm staying here."
"Why can't I stay?" Logan answered childishly.
"Because," explained Ororo "Rogue needs to know that you are doing this for her. She needs to know that you care. She wants you to go."
"How do you know?" Logan responded.
"I'm female." Ororo replied, giving him a smile.
Professor Xavier laughed inwardly at the sour expression on Logan's face.
"Fine. I'll go, but I'm doing this for Rouge."
With that, he stalked out of the room.
Professor Xavier started chuckling.
"Splendidly done Ororo."
She favored him with a big smile and gave a drastic bow.
"Thank you."
With that, she too, exited the room.
Now for the students.
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As Logan made his way to the garage, he heard his motorcycle revving up. Swearing revenge on the person who would dare to touch, let alone ride, his precious baby, Logan ran towards the garage. He got there in time to see the bike clear the gate.
"Shit."
He took a whiff of the person's smell, and suddenly rethought his mental promise of revenge.
Strips, what the hell am I gonna do with you kid?
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She came back three and a half hours later. Logan was waiting for her in the kitchen when she came in.
"Hi Logan." She said timidly.
"Give me one good reason not to gut you."
"Ah'm sorry?"
Logan stood up and walked to where she was standing. As he walked, his nostrils flared.
"Where the hell have you been and who the hell am I smellin?"
Suddenly the open teen in front of him changed. Her happy yet timid and sorrowful expression changed into a hard, menacing mask. Her casual stance turned into a fighting one. Rogue balled her fists.
"It's none of yar Gawd damn fuckin business 'ere Ah go and who the fuck Ah see!!!"
With that, she pushed past him and stalked to her room.
Way to go genius.
Logan sighed and took a beer out of the fridge.
Just fuckin great.
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