Wild Love: Chapter 4
by Moonchild DJ
Disclaimer: Marvel characters belong to Marvel, as usual. Cat belongs to me- nobody may take her without permission!
Author's Note: Okay, okay, here's the next chapter! Yeesh, people are impatient! ^_^ Seriously, thanks a LOT, all you guys, for the positive feedback! I enjoy all the praise for my modest lil' story. Keep 'em coming! Oh, and if you want to archive my stuff, please let me know first! Thanks! Enjoy!
*"..."*-means telepathic speech
'...'-means internal thoughts
*"Jubilee?"* Jean Grey-Summers cried telepathically, not "hearing" any more from her young teammate. Jubilee was in danger! Concentrating, she telepathically sent to all the X-Men in the mansion.
*"Guys, this is Jean. Jubilee just sent a frantic sending-she's been shot with tranquilizer darts and gassed with chloroform. She was going to tell me who did it, but her thoughts blanked out suddenly. Find her, before something happens to her!!"*
Gambit glanced at Wolverine meaningfully as the mental call ceased. "Gee, I wonder who coulda done *dat* t' Jubilee." Logan shook his head.
"No, Cat wouldn't, *couldn't* have done it. It had to have been someone else, I'm tellin' ya..." "RIGHT, Logan. Face it, de woman you profess t' love is a cold-blooded hunter who's caught her prey."
"It can't be Cat. It just *can't be." Logan growled as all members of the X- Men rushed the area of the mansion grounds to find one of their own.
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"Anything, Jeannie?" Logan asked desperately as the X-Men trudged back one by one. The redhaired telepath and telekinetic shook her head sadly.
"Nothing. I kept tabs on all of you and searched for myself. Not a trace of Jubilee anywhere. I felt her mind waves a couple of seconds ago, but they were weak and far away."
"Which means she's drugged and unconscious, not to mention kidnapped." Jean's husband, team leader Scott "Cyclops" Summers, sighed as he rubbed his neck. Jean nodded silently. Remy glared at Wolverine . "Told y' so, y' stubborn ol' Canucklehead." he growled, his red-on-black eyes narrowing into slits. "Y' ain't got no *proof* it was her, Gumbo." Logan snarled back, his weathered features tightening into a mask of anger.
Scott frowned as the others stared at the two. "What are you two grumbling about? If you've got something that might help us find Jubilation, spill it."
Logan shook his head as he closed his eyes. Remy glared at him, then turned to the others.
"When Catharine was here, Logan went t' go talk t' Jubilee, leavin' her alone. Me an' Jubilee didn' trust her, so I watched her wit'out her knowin'. She tapped against her ear an' spoke t' empty air-realized she was wearin' a communicator. She spoke t' someone, sayin' Jubilee was here, an' somet'ing 'bout revenge 'gainst Wolverine. Mentioned a name...Cornelieus, den somet'in' about Jubilee undergoin' de same fate Wolverine did, bein' controlled by Viper. Figured Viper had some sorta plan t' hurt Jubilee, an' went t' go warn dem. Only *someone* didn' believe a word I said!" he growled, glaring daggers at Wolverine.
Wolverine glared back. "You're th' only one who heard this supposed 'conversation'-y' ain't got no proof."
"Jubilee's gone, taken 'gainst her will-dat proof enough for ya?! Cat's gone, too-"
"She went on a business trip, Cajun-have th' note to prove it."
Remy snorted. "Business trip, HAH!! Hate t'say dis t' ya, but she pulled de wool over your eyes, made ya look like a fool an' took off wit' Jubilee! Open your eyes!"
SNIKT! Remy flinched as he heard the sound of Wolverine's adamantium claws being bared over the sound of the older man's growl of warning.
"Cat loves me, LeBeau! Maybe that's too flamin' hard to believe, but she would *never* hurt someone I care for-she don't even know we're mutants-"
"Yes, she does, Logan." Jean interrupted as she put a calming hand on Wolverine's shoulder, her telepathic glow filling the room. "I sense a remnant of her spirit, her consciousness-she knew each and every one of us were mutants, yourself included. Logan..I'm sorry."
Logan was silent for a space of time, then growled, his eyes flaring with rage and horrified realization. "She played me for a sap. I knew it was too good t' be true for a beautifu woman like her to love me, but I blinded myself. Now Jubilee's payin' for my mistakes."
He turned to Remy, sheathing his claws as he put a tensed hand on his shoulder. "In some deep part o' me, I knew your warnin' was th' truth, but I just didn't wanna believe it."
Remy nodded in acknowledgement at the gruff apology, then grinned. "Well, we're gonna make up in our mistake an' find Cat an' make her pay for hurtin' one of our own, oui?"
"We *all* will, Logan." Scott replied as the others nodded in agreement. Logan dropped his hand from Remy's shoulder and shook his head as he clenched his fists.
"No. This is *my* fault. My fight. Y' mentioned th' name Cornelieus, LeBeau. He was one of the men who was in th' Weapon X project that gave me my adamantium. If he's involved with Cat an' Viper, Jubilee's in real danger. Cornelieus is always stationed in Canada, so that's where I'm goin'."
"At least take one of us with you to watch your back," Jean replied softly. "The Weapon X project nearly destroyed you, and you might need help to rescue Jubilation and deal with Cat and Viper. You can't do it alone!"
"Can an' WILL, Jeannie. It's my fault that Jubilee's in danger, so that makes it my mission t' free her. 'Sides, I'll move faster without worryin' 'bout th' well-being of one o' you."
Scott nodded resolutely. "Fine. We'll respect your wishes. What do you need to take with you?"
"Just myself an' my Wolverine costume, Cyke. I'll be back with Jube before you know it!" Scott smiled, his red glasses beaming in the light as he whacked the older man on the back in rare good humor.
"Be careful, old friend, and bring Jubilee home safe and sound." Logan smiled in determination, nodding. He would bring her back home, or die trying. Cat and Viper would pay.
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Next:The fate of Jubilee...you really don't want to know the rest, do you? I think I'll just stop here..*dodges a chair thrown* Kidding, kidding! ^_^
Disclaimer: Marvel characters belong to Marvel, as usual. Cat belongs to me- nobody may take her without permission!
Author's Note: Okay, okay, here's the next chapter! Yeesh, people are impatient! ^_^ Seriously, thanks a LOT, all you guys, for the positive feedback! I enjoy all the praise for my modest lil' story. Keep 'em coming! Oh, and if you want to archive my stuff, please let me know first! Thanks! Enjoy!
*"..."*-means telepathic speech
'...'-means internal thoughts
*"Jubilee?"* Jean Grey-Summers cried telepathically, not "hearing" any more from her young teammate. Jubilee was in danger! Concentrating, she telepathically sent to all the X-Men in the mansion.
*"Guys, this is Jean. Jubilee just sent a frantic sending-she's been shot with tranquilizer darts and gassed with chloroform. She was going to tell me who did it, but her thoughts blanked out suddenly. Find her, before something happens to her!!"*
Gambit glanced at Wolverine meaningfully as the mental call ceased. "Gee, I wonder who coulda done *dat* t' Jubilee." Logan shook his head.
"No, Cat wouldn't, *couldn't* have done it. It had to have been someone else, I'm tellin' ya..." "RIGHT, Logan. Face it, de woman you profess t' love is a cold-blooded hunter who's caught her prey."
"It can't be Cat. It just *can't be." Logan growled as all members of the X- Men rushed the area of the mansion grounds to find one of their own.
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"Anything, Jeannie?" Logan asked desperately as the X-Men trudged back one by one. The redhaired telepath and telekinetic shook her head sadly.
"Nothing. I kept tabs on all of you and searched for myself. Not a trace of Jubilee anywhere. I felt her mind waves a couple of seconds ago, but they were weak and far away."
"Which means she's drugged and unconscious, not to mention kidnapped." Jean's husband, team leader Scott "Cyclops" Summers, sighed as he rubbed his neck. Jean nodded silently. Remy glared at Wolverine . "Told y' so, y' stubborn ol' Canucklehead." he growled, his red-on-black eyes narrowing into slits. "Y' ain't got no *proof* it was her, Gumbo." Logan snarled back, his weathered features tightening into a mask of anger.
Scott frowned as the others stared at the two. "What are you two grumbling about? If you've got something that might help us find Jubilation, spill it."
Logan shook his head as he closed his eyes. Remy glared at him, then turned to the others.
"When Catharine was here, Logan went t' go talk t' Jubilee, leavin' her alone. Me an' Jubilee didn' trust her, so I watched her wit'out her knowin'. She tapped against her ear an' spoke t' empty air-realized she was wearin' a communicator. She spoke t' someone, sayin' Jubilee was here, an' somet'ing 'bout revenge 'gainst Wolverine. Mentioned a name...Cornelieus, den somet'in' about Jubilee undergoin' de same fate Wolverine did, bein' controlled by Viper. Figured Viper had some sorta plan t' hurt Jubilee, an' went t' go warn dem. Only *someone* didn' believe a word I said!" he growled, glaring daggers at Wolverine.
Wolverine glared back. "You're th' only one who heard this supposed 'conversation'-y' ain't got no proof."
"Jubilee's gone, taken 'gainst her will-dat proof enough for ya?! Cat's gone, too-"
"She went on a business trip, Cajun-have th' note to prove it."
Remy snorted. "Business trip, HAH!! Hate t'say dis t' ya, but she pulled de wool over your eyes, made ya look like a fool an' took off wit' Jubilee! Open your eyes!"
SNIKT! Remy flinched as he heard the sound of Wolverine's adamantium claws being bared over the sound of the older man's growl of warning.
"Cat loves me, LeBeau! Maybe that's too flamin' hard to believe, but she would *never* hurt someone I care for-she don't even know we're mutants-"
"Yes, she does, Logan." Jean interrupted as she put a calming hand on Wolverine's shoulder, her telepathic glow filling the room. "I sense a remnant of her spirit, her consciousness-she knew each and every one of us were mutants, yourself included. Logan..I'm sorry."
Logan was silent for a space of time, then growled, his eyes flaring with rage and horrified realization. "She played me for a sap. I knew it was too good t' be true for a beautifu woman like her to love me, but I blinded myself. Now Jubilee's payin' for my mistakes."
He turned to Remy, sheathing his claws as he put a tensed hand on his shoulder. "In some deep part o' me, I knew your warnin' was th' truth, but I just didn't wanna believe it."
Remy nodded in acknowledgement at the gruff apology, then grinned. "Well, we're gonna make up in our mistake an' find Cat an' make her pay for hurtin' one of our own, oui?"
"We *all* will, Logan." Scott replied as the others nodded in agreement. Logan dropped his hand from Remy's shoulder and shook his head as he clenched his fists.
"No. This is *my* fault. My fight. Y' mentioned th' name Cornelieus, LeBeau. He was one of the men who was in th' Weapon X project that gave me my adamantium. If he's involved with Cat an' Viper, Jubilee's in real danger. Cornelieus is always stationed in Canada, so that's where I'm goin'."
"At least take one of us with you to watch your back," Jean replied softly. "The Weapon X project nearly destroyed you, and you might need help to rescue Jubilation and deal with Cat and Viper. You can't do it alone!"
"Can an' WILL, Jeannie. It's my fault that Jubilee's in danger, so that makes it my mission t' free her. 'Sides, I'll move faster without worryin' 'bout th' well-being of one o' you."
Scott nodded resolutely. "Fine. We'll respect your wishes. What do you need to take with you?"
"Just myself an' my Wolverine costume, Cyke. I'll be back with Jube before you know it!" Scott smiled, his red glasses beaming in the light as he whacked the older man on the back in rare good humor.
"Be careful, old friend, and bring Jubilee home safe and sound." Logan smiled in determination, nodding. He would bring her back home, or die trying. Cat and Viper would pay.
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Next:The fate of Jubilee...you really don't want to know the rest, do you? I think I'll just stop here..*dodges a chair thrown* Kidding, kidding! ^_^