Bet

A/N: Sorry it's short but i hope you'll like it. It' s just for fun. I'm going to continue Losing Grip as soon as I can

Rogue fell in the grass and gasped for breath. "I.. I need a break"!

Logan stood above her, holding out his hand. He said nothing but looked straight into her eyes. She sighed and stood up. She went into fight position and hold up her fists. But she saw his leg too late and was already on her back again.

"Don't think about it, just do it", he said and helped her up.

She nodded and when he kicked again, she grabbed him and pulled him down.

"Exellent"!

She helped him up and smiled. It was the second week self- defense training with Logan and she already knew that praise was something he didn't gave often. After another hour he stopped and nodded. "Well done Rogue". She smiled proudly and felt a dizzy feeling creeping up from her toes to her ears. Logan was acting strange. He didn't call her kid anymore and in general he was treating her like he finally realized that she wasn't one anymore.

The firm and hard look on his face changed into a soft smile. "I need a drink! What do you mean? Want to join me"?

She stared at him in disbelief. Was he really inviting her to drink? Did he really wanted to take her with him to a bar?

He looked at her questioning and she nodded. "Of . of course", she stuttered.

"Great! Meet you in 30 minutes", he said and left.

She stared after him. What the hell was going on with him?

Logan walked back to the mansion with a good feeling inside. "Remind me to thank Chuck", he muttered.

Charles had told him the should treat Rogue in a different way. "Stop calling her kid. Be nice but not too soft. Realize that she's an grown woman and treat her like one. I know it's hard for you but please try it."

So Logan tried it and it really worked. She was better, harder and was trying to show him he was right. And she didn't look like she want to kill him anymore. No, more than that she even gave her one of her rare smiles. He smiled. It was like ealier again. He wasn't feeling so lonely anymore.

He leaned against his bike when she came in. He almost stopped breathing. She wore a tight black leader outfit. He swallowed hard when she smiled. "Hey Logan! Ready to go"?

"What", he asked confused.

She grinned and he realized that she knew exactly what she was doing to him. "Ready to go", she repeated.

He nodded and handed her a helmet. She wrapped her arms around his waist and his heart started to beat madly in his chest. What was going on with this girl? Where was his little helpless shy Marie?

"Finally do you see it, right"? "What"? "I'm not a little girl anymore"!

He began to smile. "Don't let go Baby", he yelled and drove off.

Jean and Scott stood in the doorframe. "How much time did he need since his return", Scott asked

Jean looked at her watch. "2 months, 3 weeks, 6 hours and 45 minutes", she said and grinned.

"Do you think there are something going on with these two"?

"In any case, Scott. They love each other but they don't realize it yet. You want to bet how long this time"?

Scott nodded. "I guess.. 2 months again"!

She shook her head. "I don't think so. This time just a week or two". They looked at each other and began to laugh. Then he grabbed her And together they walked away.