Cheating Hearts 5
Author's Notes: Yeah I'm back. I'm so glad that everybody likes this lil story of mine. I also had a few reviewers that didn't particularly like where I was going with this story. I'll just encourage you to stick around, because things are about to get blown way out of proportion. By the way I love all those reviews. You've guys made me so happy.
Disclaimer: Yeah, Marvel gets the honor of being sole owners of the characters in this story. Like I ever would.
Dedications: Voli, Angel, Sinner, ScifiFreak, and Wahinetoa. Glad you guys are sticking around for another chapter. I hope you like the latest installment.
Logan was riding Scott's motorcycle back to the mansion, and he loved the way the wind was ruffling through his hair. For once his life he was truly happy, and he had Ororo Munroe to thank for that. She managed to make him forget all about his personal demons, and he wanted to get home as fast as he could, because he planned on making this a night that neither he nor Ororo could ever forget. He wanted tonight to be perfect, and so he drove back home with a huge grin plastered all over his face.
For once in his life he felt as if he was really complete, and she made it feel like his life was worth living. He ached and longed to see her face every morning, and he yearned to kiss her lips every night. He was so grateful that she had the guts to approach him first, because if she hadn't then he would still be chasing under the hem of Jean's skirt and ignoring her.
He was in love, and this paled in comparison with the times when he was in love with Mariko. He had never felt this way about anyone, and he certainly never loved anyone this much. He never loved so strong. It felt like his mind and body was being overtaken by love, and it was so powerful that he didn't mind the possession.
He was ready to make this commitment, and he was definitely ready to become her husband. He even saw his own children, whenever he looked into her beautiful blue eyes. She was the one, and there was no doubt about that whatsoever in his mind. For the first time in his life he was in love, and was loved in return. He made a promise that there wasn't going to be anything that was going to ruin this relationship, and that they would be together forever. Being there for Ro until the end had been part of his plan, but he was about to find out that those plans was about to take a nasty turn for the worse.
For the moment he parked his Harley in the driveway, and walked into the mansion he instinctively knew that something wasn't right. Out of all the scents that roamed through the mansion, two scents lingered through the air and he instantly recognized whom they belonged to. Ororo and Jubilee.
*Something's wrong. Ro isn't supposed to be here.
So he followed the scent belonging to Jubilee, and it lead right up to her bedroom. He knocked on the door, and waited for her to open the door. He stood there with a deep scowl on his face, as he looked down at the young girl. She had a look of guilt written all over her face, and Logan wondered if she even remembered the plans. He questioned her with his eyes, and she opened her bedroom door wider. When he entered into her bedroom, he took a seat on her bed. He crossed his arms over his chest, and he continued to stare at her without saying a word. Jubilee swallowed the lump that was stuck in her throat, and she looked over at Logan as a feeling of unease overcame her.
"Before you say anything, I just want you to know that I didn't forget our plans."
"Uh huh. Continue." Logan said passively.
"I think that you should go and speak to Ororo. I can't tell you what, but something has happened. I really think that you should go talk to Ororo."
Jubilee could see a different array emotions cross his face, and the one that outshined them all was the look of fear. She wondered if he thought that Ororo had rejected his proposal. In a sense she did, but Jubilee realized that it wasn't her place to say so.
"What did she say?" He asked somewhat sadly.
"Now you know that I can't tell you that Wolvie. I will tell you this. Ororo had no choice but to do what she did. She had her back against the wall, and it wasn't her fault. That's all I can tell you Wolvie. Just go talk to her."
"What aren't you telling me?" Logan said sternly.
Jubilee looked into her best friends eyes, and she broke down in tears. Logan was standing up in no time, and he threw his arms around her waist. She cried openly in his chest, as he held on to her tightly.
"It can't possibly be that bad. Can it?"
"I'm so sorry."
"Don't be darlin. Either she said yes, or she said no. Telling from your reaction, I'm guessing that she said no." He said as his own eyes began to fill with tears.
"It's not that Wolvie. Just go talk to her please, because I don't know how long I can keep this bottled up inside."
"O.k. darlin. I'm going to go and talk to her now. Will you be here when I get through talking to her? I might need a shoulder ta lean on."
"You know that I will always here for you, ya big lug."
Jubilee looked up at Logan, and saw the tears falling from his eyes. She reached up and wiped away his tears with her fingers. She gave him a tender smile, as he pulled away from her swiftly. He walked towards the door, and he looked over his shoulder at her.
"It's nice to know that I have one friend in this world."
"Always Wolvie. Always."
Logan walked out of the room, and followed Ororo's scent to her green room. There was also another scent assaulting his nose, but he could tell Remy's scent was behind him. So he entered in the greenroom, and noticed that Ororo was trimming her flowers almost haphazardly.
It was only after Logan closed the door did she look up to look into his eyes. She had an overwhelming sense of guilt assaulting her body, and so she broke down and cried into her hands. She ignored the dirt on her hands, and soon her face was covered with soot.
Logan kneeled down on the ground, and he swooped her into his arms. He wiped the dirt away from her face, with a tender sweep of his hands. He hated to see her in pain, and it was plainly obvious that something was bothering her. He wanted to kiss away her tears, and he moved closer to her to do so. He kissed the front of her face where the tears had fallen, and then he moved his lips to her mouth. She allowed him to place his tender lips upon hers, and she melted in the sensation of the way his lips made her feel. She could feel the butterflies flutter in her stomach, and she felt herself being lost in his kiss.
Logan grabbed onto her tightly trying to figure out what was wrong, and wanting to know why he pulled away from their embrace. He stared into her eyes, and he raised his hands to her face wiping away her tears. His rough calloused hands gently caressed her face, and he looked at her wanting to know what was wrong. Another thing that he noticed was the fact that Ororo wasn't looking into his eyes. This set off a few alarms in his mind, and it was then that he realized that something was really wrong.
"What's going on Ro?"
She broke down and started crying again, and Logan felt his patience suddenly slipping away. He wondered why she was acting this way, and the fact that she wouldn't open up was enough to make him mad.
"Damn it Ro talk to me!" He shouted.
He watched her as she raised her eyes to him, and he immediately smelled the scent of fear emitting from her. He wanted to do nothing but hold her in his arms, but it was something in the way that she looked at him that prevented him from doing so. So he stood up, and he turned his back towards her. He scratched the top of his head, and he tried to figure out the next words he was going to use. Finally he settled on the question that he really wanted her to answer.
"Do you want me or not Ro?" He said quietly.
Even though he wasn't faced towards her, he could hear her soft cries that she tried to keep inside. He wondered if she was going to answer no, and he turned around to face her again. He wanted to see her face when she dejected him, and he wanted to see that if her revelation was going to hurt her as much as it was hurting him.
"Do you want me or not Ro?" He asked again.
She still refused to answer, and Logan suddenly became angry. The sound of Logan's claws unsheathing was unbearably loud in the quiet room, and his anger seemed to continually grow despite his objections to remain calm. He wanted to either hit or break something, and then his eyes settled on a medium size plant. He pushed over a plant, and knocked it over causing the pot to break with a loud crash. Ororo jumped and flinched, and cried in her hands again.
"Do you want me or not!" He yelled.
His heavy voice was so loud that it resounded off the greenhouse walls.
"Logan, I'm sorry." She said in between sobs.
"Just like that huh? After all these years you want to end it like this?"
"It's not that simple Logan." She said as she stood up.
She walked over to him, and then she looked into his eyes.
"Why Ro? Why?" He asked sadly as tears began to fill up in his eyes.
"Logan I didn't mean to hurt you like this." She said as she lightly caressed his face.
"Did you ever love me?" Logan asked sadly.
"Yes I did. I do."
"So why? What made you change your mind about me?"
Ororo removed her hand away from his face, and she lowered her eyes to the ground.
"Logan it's difficult to explain, but I am still in love with you. I made a terrible mistake, and I don't want to lose you."
It was like a sudden bright light turned on in Logan's head, and he finally realized what Ororo was trying to say in between the lines.
"Who is he?" He asked through gritted teeth.
It was apparent that Ororo was surprised that Logan seemingly figured out her little secret. She realized that she couldn't lie to Logan forever, and that he would eventually find out sooner or later. She was also aware that lying to him would prove unsuccessful as well. So she opted to tell him the truth, even if that meant that he was going to leave her. Jubilee was right. She didn't want to be in a relationship based on lies. Logan did deserve better than that, and she realized that he really deserved someone better than her.
"Who is he Ro?" He asked once again.
"Remy."
"Remy." He said simply.
"Logan I'm sorry."
"Did you sleep with him?" He asked quickly.
She was taken aback at the sound of disgust in his voice, and she knew that at that moment he hated her like never before.
"Yes Logan I did." She confessed.
Logan sheathed his claws back into his hands that were still out, and he turn around. His back was turned towards her, and the tears fell out of his eyes. He felt like someone had kicked him the stomach, and ripped his heart out. Even the rejection from Jean had never hurt him this bad, and he wondered why she would betray him like this. He tried to control his emotions, but soon he was on his knees and crying like a two-year-old baby.
Ororo feeling guilty for breaking his heart kneeled down behind him. She placed a shaky hand on his shoulder, only to have him push it away.
"Don't you dare touch me!" You've lost that right the day you touched that asshole!" He shouted.
For a moment they both sat there crying a billion tears, until Logan finally stood up. He turned back around to face her. The angry look that he had on his face returned back with a vengence. He looked at her with contempt written all over his face.
"I loved you."
"I know."
"Then why?" He shouted.
"I didn't have a choice Logan."
"You didn't have a choice? Did the man hold a freaking gun to your head?"
"He left me with no choice Logan. He was going to kill himself if I didn't do it."
"Then you should've let him, but you chose to cheat on me. As much as I want to blame him I can't. You had a choice Ro, and you could've have said no!"
"I just wasn't thinking Logan"
"You're damn right you weren't thinking. How could you do this to me, on the day that I was going to proposed to you?" He shouted
"I didn't know what to do, and so I did what thought was best."
"Why did you lie to me? Why did you tell me that you had no feelings for him, when you did."
"I don't have any feelings for him."
"And yet you slept with him. Then again I shouldn't expect any less from you. I mean you did sleep with me on the first night."
Ororo brought a heavy hand across Logan's face. She was surprised that he was talking about her in this manner. He had never talked down towards her before, and she was hurt that he chose now to do so.
"That was different, and you know it!" She shouted.
"Yeah. I was just your hand picked screw of the night."
"Get out!" Ororo screamed.
"With pleasure, but before I leave here's a little something to remember me by." He said.
He raised his fist in the air, and Ororo instinctively closed her eyes tightly. She waited for him to strike her, and was surprised to feel his soft lips pressed against hers.
"Just remember this. I was the one that loved you." He said as he walked off.
"Logan please wait don't leave like this."
"It's over Ro. It's over."
"Please don't walk away from us."
"I didn't you did!" He shouted. "You walked away from me first!"
Just then the sound of the greenroom door opening was heard. Both Logan and Ororo looked up towards the new intrusion, and noticed that it was Remy. He stood there with his bo staff in his hand, and he stared at Logan trying to anticipate his next move. He kept his eyes on Logan, as the hairy man turned back towards Ororo. Logan reached out and roughly grabbed her by the arm, and then he pushed her towards Remy.
"If you want her so bad, here you can have her."
"That'd be no way to treat a woman." Remy said.
"Don't you mean slut bub?"
Ororo felt like someone had kicked her upside the head, when Logan made that cruel comment. It was a comment that angered Remy like never before, and so he punched Logan right in the jaw. The punch that Remy landed sent Logan toppling over a small table with plants. He landed in some broken glass, and he had to shake his head from side to side to clear his mind.
Logan felt his anger rise, but somehow he managed to keep it in check. He suddenly felt Remy grab a handful of his hair, and then he pulled his head up a little bit. Suddenly Remy pulled his foot back, and kicked Logan in the face. The heel of Remy's shoe dug into the underside of Logan's jaw, causing it to produce a long deep cut. In a matter of seconds the wound began closing and healing.
Logan unsheathed his claws, and was beginning to turn around to gut Remy. However, there was something that stopped him, and it was the look in Ororo's eyes. He was going to regret being distracted by her, because Remy would use this distraction to strike back with a vengeance. For in the moment when Logan became distracted, Remy used his bo staff and smashed it on top of Logan's head. Heavy Blood fell down on the side of Logan's face, and he stumbled to get back on his feet. He stood his ground and he waited while Remy charged head on towards him. Remy brought back a heavy fist, which sent Logan crashing into the wall.
Logan wanted to fight back, but he dared not to. Yes he wanted to rip this man to shreds, and yes he was aware that he could take him on. However it was the simple look in her eyes that prevented him from striking back. He could tell that she was afraid that someone was going to get hurt. He could also tell that she wasn't worried that he was the one that was going to get hurt. She was worried about him. She was worried that Logan was going to gut Remy like a fish, and under normal circumstances he wouldn't have hesitated.
It was just the fact that Ororo was more worried about Remy's welfare, and because of this he didn't even fight back. So Remy threw punch after punch, and Logan stood there like a man taking each blow without ever striking back. However there was one moment when Logan's claws shot out, and Ororo screamed from across the room. Both men looked at her, and she couldn't do anything but stand there and cry.
Logan sheathed his claws back in his hands, as Remy turned around to face him once again. Remy grabbed onto Logan's shirt, and brought back his fist and slammed it into Logan's face again. He threw two more punches before he let go of Logan's shirt in disgust. Remy looked down at Logan, and watched as the man's wounds healed with stealth like precision. He wondered why Logan was acting like this, and he decided to call him out on it.
"Mon Dieu man. Why won't you fight back! What's wrong wit you?"
At that moment Logan stood up straighter, and his whole demeanor changed. His once broad shoulders slumped down in defeat. His head was hung low, and there were fresh tears falling from his eyes. As he began his walk out of the greenroom, he looked at Remy one last time.
"I'm through fighting Gambit. I fought for her once before, and I refuse to do it again. I will tell you this. If you ever take something that belongs to me again, I will kill you. I won't hold back, and I definitely won't walk away. You've won this round, but the battle's just beginning."
"Any time, anywhere." Remy shouted out.
Logan looked back at Ororo again, and he stared at her long and hard.
"Well darlin, ya got whatcha wanted. I just hope that it was worth it. By the way yer pregnant wit his child. I didn't notice it til now, but you finally got what you wanted."
Logan walked out of the room, and then he walked out of the mansion. He went to the same place where he left his bike, and the he sat on it and started the engine. He kicked back the kickstand and was about to drive off, when he heard a voice call out to him. He looked up to see Jubilee running up to meet him.
"Whatcha want kid."
"I'm going with you." She said.
"No yer not."
"Wolvie, I'm not letting you leave in this condition." She said as she threw her hands on her hips.
"Come on. It'll be like old times. Besides you know that I'll eventually track you down wherever you go. So it's better to just let me go with you now." Jubilee said stubbornly.
"I just need to alone Jubes."
"You need a friend. Look I won't bother you. I promise. I just don't want you to be alone. I'll give you whatever space you need, but please just let me come with you."
"Jubes I don't think that it would be a good idea."
"Please."
"Fine. Get on, but if you get in my way I won't hesitate ta ship yer butt back here."
"You won't regret it Wolvie."
"I'm already regretting it."
Jubilee hopped on the back of the bike, and he revved the engine up once again. He stole one last look at the mansion, and then over towards the greenroom. He could see Ororo standing right there looking at him, and he could make out Remy sitting next to her on the ground. He turned his eyes back to the road, and descended down the streets.
Normally he would've preferred going at this alone, but he was smart enough to know that for this one he was going to need a friend. Therefore he was glad that Jubes forced herself on this little trip. He was going to need that friendly shoulder to cry on, and he was glad that she was allowing him to. He drove back to his home, and he realized that Ororo wouldn't be sharing that house with him. In one day all his dreams came crumbling down, and as he drove he felt the tears fall from his face. The hot wind dried away his fallen tears, but it couldn't wipe away the longing pain in his heart. He had wanted to make this night a memorable one, but he was certain that this was defiantly going to be a night that he would never forget.
It wasn't before long that the word spread across the mansion about Ororo's and Logan's big breakup. Ororo couldn't believe that there were some of the residents giving her a hard time. While some people agreed that Logan was at fault, there was an overwhelming response that Ororo was the one to blame. Sides were already being taken, and Ororo was about to learn whom her real friends were. It was just a shame that only a handful of people took her side. She made a huge mistake, and she realized that. It's just too bad that this mistake cost her the love of her life.
That's it for this chapter. Wait before you guys flame me, and say that this wasn't Logan's character. I want to explain my actions, and explain why I did what I did. Now Logan did not fight back because he felt that it would be useless to fight for someone that didn't want him back. Yes he could've hurt Remy, and yes the urge was there. However, he was so broken hearted over Ororo's actions that he didn't want to fight. He didn't want to do it, because if he did then that would've meant that he still cared about Ororo enough to fight Remy. You see he turned his back on the feelings that he once had for her, and for him to continue fighting then that would have meant that he was in love with her. Even though he actually is still in love with her, he didn't want her to know that. I don't want to give too much away, and I want to say one more thing before I go. (Sometimes it takes a bigger man to walk away from a fight, especially when you have absolutely nothing to gain from it.) That's the reason why Logan didn't fight back. That's the entire reason in a nutshell. Hopefully you guys can understand that. If not leave your questions in the review box, and I'll answer you in the next chapter.
Next chapter: The battle lines have been drawn, and the teammate takes sides. Also Logan has a bad day, and Jubilee is there to pick him up when he falls. (Note: No, this is not a Jubes/ Logan pairing. She's just there as a good friend.) Ororo takes a pregnancy test, and Remy ask her a very important question. Stay tuned. It's just getting heated up.
Author's Notes: Yeah I'm back. I'm so glad that everybody likes this lil story of mine. I also had a few reviewers that didn't particularly like where I was going with this story. I'll just encourage you to stick around, because things are about to get blown way out of proportion. By the way I love all those reviews. You've guys made me so happy.
Disclaimer: Yeah, Marvel gets the honor of being sole owners of the characters in this story. Like I ever would.
Dedications: Voli, Angel, Sinner, ScifiFreak, and Wahinetoa. Glad you guys are sticking around for another chapter. I hope you like the latest installment.
Logan was riding Scott's motorcycle back to the mansion, and he loved the way the wind was ruffling through his hair. For once his life he was truly happy, and he had Ororo Munroe to thank for that. She managed to make him forget all about his personal demons, and he wanted to get home as fast as he could, because he planned on making this a night that neither he nor Ororo could ever forget. He wanted tonight to be perfect, and so he drove back home with a huge grin plastered all over his face.
For once in his life he felt as if he was really complete, and she made it feel like his life was worth living. He ached and longed to see her face every morning, and he yearned to kiss her lips every night. He was so grateful that she had the guts to approach him first, because if she hadn't then he would still be chasing under the hem of Jean's skirt and ignoring her.
He was in love, and this paled in comparison with the times when he was in love with Mariko. He had never felt this way about anyone, and he certainly never loved anyone this much. He never loved so strong. It felt like his mind and body was being overtaken by love, and it was so powerful that he didn't mind the possession.
He was ready to make this commitment, and he was definitely ready to become her husband. He even saw his own children, whenever he looked into her beautiful blue eyes. She was the one, and there was no doubt about that whatsoever in his mind. For the first time in his life he was in love, and was loved in return. He made a promise that there wasn't going to be anything that was going to ruin this relationship, and that they would be together forever. Being there for Ro until the end had been part of his plan, but he was about to find out that those plans was about to take a nasty turn for the worse.
For the moment he parked his Harley in the driveway, and walked into the mansion he instinctively knew that something wasn't right. Out of all the scents that roamed through the mansion, two scents lingered through the air and he instantly recognized whom they belonged to. Ororo and Jubilee.
*Something's wrong. Ro isn't supposed to be here.
So he followed the scent belonging to Jubilee, and it lead right up to her bedroom. He knocked on the door, and waited for her to open the door. He stood there with a deep scowl on his face, as he looked down at the young girl. She had a look of guilt written all over her face, and Logan wondered if she even remembered the plans. He questioned her with his eyes, and she opened her bedroom door wider. When he entered into her bedroom, he took a seat on her bed. He crossed his arms over his chest, and he continued to stare at her without saying a word. Jubilee swallowed the lump that was stuck in her throat, and she looked over at Logan as a feeling of unease overcame her.
"Before you say anything, I just want you to know that I didn't forget our plans."
"Uh huh. Continue." Logan said passively.
"I think that you should go and speak to Ororo. I can't tell you what, but something has happened. I really think that you should go talk to Ororo."
Jubilee could see a different array emotions cross his face, and the one that outshined them all was the look of fear. She wondered if he thought that Ororo had rejected his proposal. In a sense she did, but Jubilee realized that it wasn't her place to say so.
"What did she say?" He asked somewhat sadly.
"Now you know that I can't tell you that Wolvie. I will tell you this. Ororo had no choice but to do what she did. She had her back against the wall, and it wasn't her fault. That's all I can tell you Wolvie. Just go talk to her."
"What aren't you telling me?" Logan said sternly.
Jubilee looked into her best friends eyes, and she broke down in tears. Logan was standing up in no time, and he threw his arms around her waist. She cried openly in his chest, as he held on to her tightly.
"It can't possibly be that bad. Can it?"
"I'm so sorry."
"Don't be darlin. Either she said yes, or she said no. Telling from your reaction, I'm guessing that she said no." He said as his own eyes began to fill with tears.
"It's not that Wolvie. Just go talk to her please, because I don't know how long I can keep this bottled up inside."
"O.k. darlin. I'm going to go and talk to her now. Will you be here when I get through talking to her? I might need a shoulder ta lean on."
"You know that I will always here for you, ya big lug."
Jubilee looked up at Logan, and saw the tears falling from his eyes. She reached up and wiped away his tears with her fingers. She gave him a tender smile, as he pulled away from her swiftly. He walked towards the door, and he looked over his shoulder at her.
"It's nice to know that I have one friend in this world."
"Always Wolvie. Always."
Logan walked out of the room, and followed Ororo's scent to her green room. There was also another scent assaulting his nose, but he could tell Remy's scent was behind him. So he entered in the greenroom, and noticed that Ororo was trimming her flowers almost haphazardly.
It was only after Logan closed the door did she look up to look into his eyes. She had an overwhelming sense of guilt assaulting her body, and so she broke down and cried into her hands. She ignored the dirt on her hands, and soon her face was covered with soot.
Logan kneeled down on the ground, and he swooped her into his arms. He wiped the dirt away from her face, with a tender sweep of his hands. He hated to see her in pain, and it was plainly obvious that something was bothering her. He wanted to kiss away her tears, and he moved closer to her to do so. He kissed the front of her face where the tears had fallen, and then he moved his lips to her mouth. She allowed him to place his tender lips upon hers, and she melted in the sensation of the way his lips made her feel. She could feel the butterflies flutter in her stomach, and she felt herself being lost in his kiss.
Logan grabbed onto her tightly trying to figure out what was wrong, and wanting to know why he pulled away from their embrace. He stared into her eyes, and he raised his hands to her face wiping away her tears. His rough calloused hands gently caressed her face, and he looked at her wanting to know what was wrong. Another thing that he noticed was the fact that Ororo wasn't looking into his eyes. This set off a few alarms in his mind, and it was then that he realized that something was really wrong.
"What's going on Ro?"
She broke down and started crying again, and Logan felt his patience suddenly slipping away. He wondered why she was acting this way, and the fact that she wouldn't open up was enough to make him mad.
"Damn it Ro talk to me!" He shouted.
He watched her as she raised her eyes to him, and he immediately smelled the scent of fear emitting from her. He wanted to do nothing but hold her in his arms, but it was something in the way that she looked at him that prevented him from doing so. So he stood up, and he turned his back towards her. He scratched the top of his head, and he tried to figure out the next words he was going to use. Finally he settled on the question that he really wanted her to answer.
"Do you want me or not Ro?" He said quietly.
Even though he wasn't faced towards her, he could hear her soft cries that she tried to keep inside. He wondered if she was going to answer no, and he turned around to face her again. He wanted to see her face when she dejected him, and he wanted to see that if her revelation was going to hurt her as much as it was hurting him.
"Do you want me or not Ro?" He asked again.
She still refused to answer, and Logan suddenly became angry. The sound of Logan's claws unsheathing was unbearably loud in the quiet room, and his anger seemed to continually grow despite his objections to remain calm. He wanted to either hit or break something, and then his eyes settled on a medium size plant. He pushed over a plant, and knocked it over causing the pot to break with a loud crash. Ororo jumped and flinched, and cried in her hands again.
"Do you want me or not!" He yelled.
His heavy voice was so loud that it resounded off the greenhouse walls.
"Logan, I'm sorry." She said in between sobs.
"Just like that huh? After all these years you want to end it like this?"
"It's not that simple Logan." She said as she stood up.
She walked over to him, and then she looked into his eyes.
"Why Ro? Why?" He asked sadly as tears began to fill up in his eyes.
"Logan I didn't mean to hurt you like this." She said as she lightly caressed his face.
"Did you ever love me?" Logan asked sadly.
"Yes I did. I do."
"So why? What made you change your mind about me?"
Ororo removed her hand away from his face, and she lowered her eyes to the ground.
"Logan it's difficult to explain, but I am still in love with you. I made a terrible mistake, and I don't want to lose you."
It was like a sudden bright light turned on in Logan's head, and he finally realized what Ororo was trying to say in between the lines.
"Who is he?" He asked through gritted teeth.
It was apparent that Ororo was surprised that Logan seemingly figured out her little secret. She realized that she couldn't lie to Logan forever, and that he would eventually find out sooner or later. She was also aware that lying to him would prove unsuccessful as well. So she opted to tell him the truth, even if that meant that he was going to leave her. Jubilee was right. She didn't want to be in a relationship based on lies. Logan did deserve better than that, and she realized that he really deserved someone better than her.
"Who is he Ro?" He asked once again.
"Remy."
"Remy." He said simply.
"Logan I'm sorry."
"Did you sleep with him?" He asked quickly.
She was taken aback at the sound of disgust in his voice, and she knew that at that moment he hated her like never before.
"Yes Logan I did." She confessed.
Logan sheathed his claws back into his hands that were still out, and he turn around. His back was turned towards her, and the tears fell out of his eyes. He felt like someone had kicked him the stomach, and ripped his heart out. Even the rejection from Jean had never hurt him this bad, and he wondered why she would betray him like this. He tried to control his emotions, but soon he was on his knees and crying like a two-year-old baby.
Ororo feeling guilty for breaking his heart kneeled down behind him. She placed a shaky hand on his shoulder, only to have him push it away.
"Don't you dare touch me!" You've lost that right the day you touched that asshole!" He shouted.
For a moment they both sat there crying a billion tears, until Logan finally stood up. He turned back around to face her. The angry look that he had on his face returned back with a vengence. He looked at her with contempt written all over his face.
"I loved you."
"I know."
"Then why?" He shouted.
"I didn't have a choice Logan."
"You didn't have a choice? Did the man hold a freaking gun to your head?"
"He left me with no choice Logan. He was going to kill himself if I didn't do it."
"Then you should've let him, but you chose to cheat on me. As much as I want to blame him I can't. You had a choice Ro, and you could've have said no!"
"I just wasn't thinking Logan"
"You're damn right you weren't thinking. How could you do this to me, on the day that I was going to proposed to you?" He shouted
"I didn't know what to do, and so I did what thought was best."
"Why did you lie to me? Why did you tell me that you had no feelings for him, when you did."
"I don't have any feelings for him."
"And yet you slept with him. Then again I shouldn't expect any less from you. I mean you did sleep with me on the first night."
Ororo brought a heavy hand across Logan's face. She was surprised that he was talking about her in this manner. He had never talked down towards her before, and she was hurt that he chose now to do so.
"That was different, and you know it!" She shouted.
"Yeah. I was just your hand picked screw of the night."
"Get out!" Ororo screamed.
"With pleasure, but before I leave here's a little something to remember me by." He said.
He raised his fist in the air, and Ororo instinctively closed her eyes tightly. She waited for him to strike her, and was surprised to feel his soft lips pressed against hers.
"Just remember this. I was the one that loved you." He said as he walked off.
"Logan please wait don't leave like this."
"It's over Ro. It's over."
"Please don't walk away from us."
"I didn't you did!" He shouted. "You walked away from me first!"
Just then the sound of the greenroom door opening was heard. Both Logan and Ororo looked up towards the new intrusion, and noticed that it was Remy. He stood there with his bo staff in his hand, and he stared at Logan trying to anticipate his next move. He kept his eyes on Logan, as the hairy man turned back towards Ororo. Logan reached out and roughly grabbed her by the arm, and then he pushed her towards Remy.
"If you want her so bad, here you can have her."
"That'd be no way to treat a woman." Remy said.
"Don't you mean slut bub?"
Ororo felt like someone had kicked her upside the head, when Logan made that cruel comment. It was a comment that angered Remy like never before, and so he punched Logan right in the jaw. The punch that Remy landed sent Logan toppling over a small table with plants. He landed in some broken glass, and he had to shake his head from side to side to clear his mind.
Logan felt his anger rise, but somehow he managed to keep it in check. He suddenly felt Remy grab a handful of his hair, and then he pulled his head up a little bit. Suddenly Remy pulled his foot back, and kicked Logan in the face. The heel of Remy's shoe dug into the underside of Logan's jaw, causing it to produce a long deep cut. In a matter of seconds the wound began closing and healing.
Logan unsheathed his claws, and was beginning to turn around to gut Remy. However, there was something that stopped him, and it was the look in Ororo's eyes. He was going to regret being distracted by her, because Remy would use this distraction to strike back with a vengeance. For in the moment when Logan became distracted, Remy used his bo staff and smashed it on top of Logan's head. Heavy Blood fell down on the side of Logan's face, and he stumbled to get back on his feet. He stood his ground and he waited while Remy charged head on towards him. Remy brought back a heavy fist, which sent Logan crashing into the wall.
Logan wanted to fight back, but he dared not to. Yes he wanted to rip this man to shreds, and yes he was aware that he could take him on. However it was the simple look in her eyes that prevented him from striking back. He could tell that she was afraid that someone was going to get hurt. He could also tell that she wasn't worried that he was the one that was going to get hurt. She was worried about him. She was worried that Logan was going to gut Remy like a fish, and under normal circumstances he wouldn't have hesitated.
It was just the fact that Ororo was more worried about Remy's welfare, and because of this he didn't even fight back. So Remy threw punch after punch, and Logan stood there like a man taking each blow without ever striking back. However there was one moment when Logan's claws shot out, and Ororo screamed from across the room. Both men looked at her, and she couldn't do anything but stand there and cry.
Logan sheathed his claws back in his hands, as Remy turned around to face him once again. Remy grabbed onto Logan's shirt, and brought back his fist and slammed it into Logan's face again. He threw two more punches before he let go of Logan's shirt in disgust. Remy looked down at Logan, and watched as the man's wounds healed with stealth like precision. He wondered why Logan was acting like this, and he decided to call him out on it.
"Mon Dieu man. Why won't you fight back! What's wrong wit you?"
At that moment Logan stood up straighter, and his whole demeanor changed. His once broad shoulders slumped down in defeat. His head was hung low, and there were fresh tears falling from his eyes. As he began his walk out of the greenroom, he looked at Remy one last time.
"I'm through fighting Gambit. I fought for her once before, and I refuse to do it again. I will tell you this. If you ever take something that belongs to me again, I will kill you. I won't hold back, and I definitely won't walk away. You've won this round, but the battle's just beginning."
"Any time, anywhere." Remy shouted out.
Logan looked back at Ororo again, and he stared at her long and hard.
"Well darlin, ya got whatcha wanted. I just hope that it was worth it. By the way yer pregnant wit his child. I didn't notice it til now, but you finally got what you wanted."
Logan walked out of the room, and then he walked out of the mansion. He went to the same place where he left his bike, and the he sat on it and started the engine. He kicked back the kickstand and was about to drive off, when he heard a voice call out to him. He looked up to see Jubilee running up to meet him.
"Whatcha want kid."
"I'm going with you." She said.
"No yer not."
"Wolvie, I'm not letting you leave in this condition." She said as she threw her hands on her hips.
"Come on. It'll be like old times. Besides you know that I'll eventually track you down wherever you go. So it's better to just let me go with you now." Jubilee said stubbornly.
"I just need to alone Jubes."
"You need a friend. Look I won't bother you. I promise. I just don't want you to be alone. I'll give you whatever space you need, but please just let me come with you."
"Jubes I don't think that it would be a good idea."
"Please."
"Fine. Get on, but if you get in my way I won't hesitate ta ship yer butt back here."
"You won't regret it Wolvie."
"I'm already regretting it."
Jubilee hopped on the back of the bike, and he revved the engine up once again. He stole one last look at the mansion, and then over towards the greenroom. He could see Ororo standing right there looking at him, and he could make out Remy sitting next to her on the ground. He turned his eyes back to the road, and descended down the streets.
Normally he would've preferred going at this alone, but he was smart enough to know that for this one he was going to need a friend. Therefore he was glad that Jubes forced herself on this little trip. He was going to need that friendly shoulder to cry on, and he was glad that she was allowing him to. He drove back to his home, and he realized that Ororo wouldn't be sharing that house with him. In one day all his dreams came crumbling down, and as he drove he felt the tears fall from his face. The hot wind dried away his fallen tears, but it couldn't wipe away the longing pain in his heart. He had wanted to make this night a memorable one, but he was certain that this was defiantly going to be a night that he would never forget.
It wasn't before long that the word spread across the mansion about Ororo's and Logan's big breakup. Ororo couldn't believe that there were some of the residents giving her a hard time. While some people agreed that Logan was at fault, there was an overwhelming response that Ororo was the one to blame. Sides were already being taken, and Ororo was about to learn whom her real friends were. It was just a shame that only a handful of people took her side. She made a huge mistake, and she realized that. It's just too bad that this mistake cost her the love of her life.
That's it for this chapter. Wait before you guys flame me, and say that this wasn't Logan's character. I want to explain my actions, and explain why I did what I did. Now Logan did not fight back because he felt that it would be useless to fight for someone that didn't want him back. Yes he could've hurt Remy, and yes the urge was there. However, he was so broken hearted over Ororo's actions that he didn't want to fight. He didn't want to do it, because if he did then that would've meant that he still cared about Ororo enough to fight Remy. You see he turned his back on the feelings that he once had for her, and for him to continue fighting then that would have meant that he was in love with her. Even though he actually is still in love with her, he didn't want her to know that. I don't want to give too much away, and I want to say one more thing before I go. (Sometimes it takes a bigger man to walk away from a fight, especially when you have absolutely nothing to gain from it.) That's the reason why Logan didn't fight back. That's the entire reason in a nutshell. Hopefully you guys can understand that. If not leave your questions in the review box, and I'll answer you in the next chapter.
Next chapter: The battle lines have been drawn, and the teammate takes sides. Also Logan has a bad day, and Jubilee is there to pick him up when he falls. (Note: No, this is not a Jubes/ Logan pairing. She's just there as a good friend.) Ororo takes a pregnancy test, and Remy ask her a very important question. Stay tuned. It's just getting heated up.