Disclaimer – I do not own the X-men in anyway. The lucky people at Marvel have that privilege… Dammit. I want them…

~Sorry you all had to wait all those precious minutes…not to mention days for the 3rd chapter. I hope you like it as much as the others. I had a bit of a tougher time with this one.

Ororo and Logan had planned their outing for the next day and Logan had spent the rest of the day trying to find the perfect place to take her. He finally decided on the Greenburgh Nature Center, for their gardens. He knew how much Ororo loved plants and it had exhibits of flowers and plants from all over the world. He called ahead and pulled a few strings to arrange a private picnic for the two of them.

The next morning, Ororo awoke early, feeling more refreshed than she had in ages. She stretched and stayed lying in bed for a few more minutes before throwing off the covers. She swung her long, slender legs over the edge of her bed and stood, making her way to her bathroom. I need a nice long, hot shower… Then I must get ready for my date, she thought. My first date with Logan. She turned on the water and slipped out of her nightgown before stepping into the steaming water. Her thoughts focused on what the day might hold for her.

Logan had managed to have an almost peaceful night and woke relatively early, for him anyway. He got out of bed and lit a cigar, then put it out again mumbling to himself. 'Ro don't like those… I can do without for a day, he thought and made his way to the bathroom to freshen up. He took a quick shower and threw on a pair of jeans and a plain white t-shirt. He made his way down to the kitchen and fixed himself a quick breakfast before making his way to the garage to work on his bike a little before his date. I almost feel nervous. That's ridiculous, it's 'Ro! But…it's a date, and she knows how I feel. That makes it different. I hope she likes what I have planned, he thought.

After her shower, Ororo spent the rest of the morning trying to decide on an outfit. As her frustration grew, a light knock came at her door.

"Ororo? It's Jean. I thought you could use some help," the familiar voice came through the door.

She smiled and moved over to the door, opening it, "Thank you, Jean. I do not know what has gotten into me this morning, but I cannot seem to decide on an outfit."

"Are you nervous?"

"…No… Am I?"

Jean gave her a grin, "I think you are. After all, this is your first date since Forge. You have every right to be nervous. And Logan is a very handsome man."

Ororo smiled, "Yes, he is Jean. But you forget, I have been his confidante for a long time, as he has been mine. I have never thought of having a relationship with him. Now it seems that is all I can think about."

"Maybe that's a good sign. You deserve to be happy. You deserve someone who will treat you as good as I know Logan will."

"How do you know?"

"Because if he doesn't, he'll have to deal with me."

Ororo laughed and they began to sort through the clothing in her closet. Nearly an hour later, they finally decided on a suitable outfit that consisted of a knee-length floral skirt with a silken blouse. They pulled her lush, wavy, white hair up into a ponytail and Jean helped her with a little bit of makeup.

"There, you're all ready to go," Jean told her with a wide smile, "How long until you are supposed to leave?"

Ororo checked her bedside clock, "Just over a half hour."

"You're still nervous, Miss Munroe."

Ororo laughed, "Not as much, thanks to you, Jean."

"Hey, what are friends for? Want to go show off before you go?"

"Oh, I was going to stay here and wait for Logan. I have some plant care to tend to."

"If you water those plants much more, you won't have them to water and you know it. Now come on, if you stay up here, you'll just get more nervous and I'm not going to let you chicken out."

"Very well, Jean. Let us go."

Jean took her downstairs and practically paraded her through the entire mansion causing a healthy blush to rise to Ororo's cheeks. Soon it was a parade as others joined walking behind them, full of questions. Ororo and Jean patiently answered their questions and laughed at the bewildered looks when they were told about Logan and Ororo's date. The rest of the time before the date, Ororo was assaulted with a mixture of jokes and congratulations. She mostly smiled and shook her head while keeping an eye out for Logan.

Logan checked the time and realizing he was going to be late if he didn't stop his work now, he got up and brushed himself off. Good, didn't get dirty. Well, guess I go get my date, he thought, grinning to himself. He walked out of the garage and toward the stairs when he saw the crowd of people.

"Hey, what's goin' on?" he called.

The scowl on his brow grew deeper as everyone turned to him with wide suggestive grins. He eyed them all and suddenly wished he had a cigar to chew on.

"What?" he finally asked.

"Logan?" he heard Ororo's voice from the center of the crowd.

He shook his head and motioned for everyone to move. They made a small pathway so he could see her and his breath caught in his throat. He stared at her for a few moments then cleared his throat and moved over to her, holding out his arm.

"Shall we, darlin'?" he asked.

"Definitely," she said, taking his arm and walking with him back toward the garage.

He could hear the snickering and whispering behind them as they walked away. He finally relaxed once they reached the garage and were alone.

"You don't mind if we take my bike, do you?" he asked.

"Not at all, Logan."

"Oh, by the way, you look beautiful."

"Thank you," she moved closer to him and kissed his cheek.

He grinned for a moment, then grabbed a helmet and handed it to her, "Here ya go, darlin'."

"Thank you, so where are we going?"

"That's a surprise…"

~And (don't kill me) so is Chapter 3. Sorry all, I'm having a tad bit of a hard time getting some ideas, but I've been very motivated. Woohoo reviews. On that subject, thank you all for the reviews I really appreciate them, even the threats. ::winks:: Keep 'em comin' and I'll do my best to keep the chapters rollin' in.