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A/N: Thank you Heath 999, Xiowolfe, UberNekoChan, and Catz for your reviews! And yes Logan is back… but not for long. :-(  This chapter is kind of a twist of humor and drama I guess. So uh… there. ^_^

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Steam flooded out the bathroom as Logan pushed open the door only clad in a thick white towel wrapped around his waist. It had been days since he had had a shower and he had to admit he felt better now that he was clean. He padded over to the dresser and pulled out some clean clothes; a pair of blue jeans and a white t-shirt, then proceeded to put them on. He ran his hand through his hair once and then left the room headed for the 'living room' down stairs.

~*~

Madison sat patiently in the living room every now and then turning the page to a magazine she had found on the coffee table.

 "Good after noon Madison," The Professor greeted Madison as he wheeled into the room, "I've heard that Logan is back."

Madison smiled, "He just got back this morning."

 The Professor nodded, "And I assume that's why you're not in school?"

Madison nodded, "Yea… But I can catch up tomorrow."

Logan walked into the room, hair still damp from his shower, "Hey Chuck."

Professor Xavier turned around, "Hello Logan. How was your trip?"

 "It was fine," He said nodding turning towards Madison, "How have you been Kiddo?"

Madison smiled, "Better. Dr. McCoy says that I can have my cast removed in two more days."

 "I believe you two have some catching up to do," Professor Xavier said as he left while sending a telepathic message to Logan for him to meet him later in his office.

 "Guess what!" Madison smirked turning to Logan after the Professor left.

 "I have a feelin' yer gonna tell me." Logan smirked crossing his arms over his chest.

Madison grinned and stood up, "I've learned how to control my powers!"

 "That's great darlin'." Logan grinned.

  "Yea… Earlier you said you had something to tell me."

Logan nodded and sighed walking over to the couch where he flopped down onto it. Madison hesitantly sat down next to him a look of worry washing over her face, "What's wrong?"

 "Nick Fury from S.H.I.E.L.D contacted me while I was gone," Logan sighed and looked Madison in the eyes, "I have to leave for a year…"

 "But you just got back," Madison's voice broke slightly, "Why do you have to go?"

 "Top secret mission, he wouldn't even tell me darlin', just said I'd regret it if I didn't agree. I have to leave Saturday."

Madison nodded frowning; this wasn't what she had expected when he said he had news.

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Logan watched out the window as Madison greeted some of the other students as they returned home from school, he stifled a growl when she hugged one of the boys and had to turn around.

 Professor Xavier shook his head, "She'll be fine. They're good kids."

Logan simply grunted folding his arms over his chest, his 'over protective father' mode showing through.

 "Have you told Madison?" Xavier asked changing the subject.

 "Not all of it," Logan growled rubbing the back of his neck, "Told her it was some top secret mission and that they wouldn' even tell me. I couldn't tell her that Trask was involved and that I might not come back…" He trailed off looking back out the window.

 "You'll come back." Xavier assured him and Logan turned back around towards him.

 "If I don't," Logan sighed shoving his hands into his pockets, "Can she stay here?"

Xavier hesitated for a moment, "Of course." He said softly watching Logan nodded mutely and leave the room.

~*~

Saturday rolled around a little too quickly for Madison as she walked along side of Logan down to his motorcycle. Neither said a word as Logan strapped his bag onto the back of the bike before picking up his helmet.

 "Hey there," Logan said softly noticing the tears trailing down Madison's face, "I'll be back, I promise." He forced a smiled and wiped away the tears from Madison's cheeks with his thumb.

 Madison swallowed, "I know."

Logan nodded, "Good. I'll see ya later, Kiddo."

 "Alright," Madison smiled sadly taking a step back as Logan climbed onto his bike and started it up and took off down the driveway and was gone, "Bye." She whispered to the disappearing trail of dust.

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 One Week Later…

Jack, Sara, Madison, and Jacob sat in a circle on the lawn behind the mansion laughing and joking as they worked on their assignment due on Monday.

 Jack and Sara were currently laughing at each other's lame jokes while Madison watched Jacob draw their picture on the back of his worksheet. Madison snickered when he added devil horns and tails on Jack and Sara.

 'How's that?' Jacob grinned holding up the paper.

 "Awesome," Madison smiled taking the picture from him, "You're good."

Jacob shrugged taking the picture back and flipped it over, 'Should we do our work now?'

Another burst of laughter erupted from Jack and Sara as the two fell onto their backs in the grass gasping for air.

 "Okay!" Madison shouted turning towards the two, "Give me the Pixie Sticks now!"

 Both Sara and Jack sat up attempting to look innocent, "Pixie Sticks?" Jack said slowly a smile creeping up onto his lips, "I don't know what you're talking about."

Sara fell back onto her back trying to quiet her giggling with her hands. Jack grinned madly moving to the side revealing a large pile of Pixie Stick wrappers.

Madison's eyes grew wide, "You didn't…"

 'I think they did.' Jacob looked at her with wide eyes.

Jack fell backwards beside Sara and laughed, "YES!!! WE ATE THEM ALL!!!"

 Jacob glared at Madison, 'I told you it was a bad idea to get those.'

 Madison smiled sheepishly, "But you were the one who bought them."

 Jack turned to Sara and attempted to whisper something to her, "I think they LIKE each other." Jack giggled his voice loud enough for both Jacob and Madison to hear.

Both blushed and moved apart from each other while glaring at both Jack and Sara as they cracked up laughing again.

 "Madison may I talk to you for a moment?" The Professor's voice cut through the laughter silencing everyone.

Madison nodded and stood up walking over to the Professor, everyone watched her walk with the Professor unable to hear what was being said. Suddenly Madison stopped dead in her tracks looked down at the Professor and then ran into the mansion.  The Professor looked at the rest of the students sadly before following Madison into the mansion.

~*~

After a while of wondering around Jacob was about to give up his search for Madison when he walked passed a door with the sound of sob emitting from beyond it. He stopped in front of the door and after a moments hesitation knocked on it.

 "Go away." Came the muffled response.

 'It's me.' Jacob thought hoping that Madison had heard him telepathically.

He waited a minute before opening the door finding Madison sitting on the floor at the foot of the bed crying into her arms. Jacob was soon at her side wrapping his arm around her, 'What happened?' He noted the slightly crumpled paper next to a necklace on the floor.

Madison wiped at her eyes hesitantly leaning her head against Jacob's chest, "He's not coming back," She whispered trying to hide the trembling in her voice, "He promised he'd come back!"

 Jacob frowned wiping away a tear from Madison's cheek, 'There's gotta be a good reason why Logan's not coming back.'

Madison nodded closing her eyes, "He's been reported missing in action," She whispered fighting back the tears, "or dead."

She opened her eyes and picked up the necklace with a dog tag on it and glared at it half-heartedly.

 'From what I've heard, Logan's a tough guy to kill and a man of his word. He'll be back Madison, he told you so.'

Madison's glare crumbled and she fisted the tag, "Yea, he'll be back." She whispered.

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The End.

A/N: I know you all are thinking 'WHAT?! THE END??! WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED TO LOGAN?!!!' Don't worry! I plan on writing another story on what happened to Logan and whether or not he is actually 'dead', depending on your guys' feedback. ^_^ And as for Madison and Jacob… hmm… That depends as well. ^_^ I hope you all aren't too mad at me and will review! Lol!