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A/N: Sorry everyone for taking so long to get this updated. I've been working on a painting, (of Wolverine ^_^) and being lazy. Sorry. Lol. But thank you everyone so much for being so patient and for your reviews! You rock! *Hands out packet of Pop Rocks, which by the way, I don't own.* One more thing, I bought a tape of the old X-men cartoon with 4 episodes of Apocalypse on it. At the end of the last episode Professor Xavier was standing… while in all three of the other episodes he was in his wheelchair. (Lol. Someone made a mistake! ^_^ ) Okay now I'm done rambling, read on!
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Screams filled with fear, agony, and other emotions too intense for words echoed down the dark musty halls. The scream was deep like a growl of a wounded animal. Then it cut off abruptly leaving only deafening silence.
Logan sat on the edge of his bed staring out the window at the stars that dotted the moonless sky. He sighed leaning forward resting his chin on his fisted hand, his animal instincts were still telling him to run and never stop. Standing up he walked over to the window slamming his hands on the windowsill as he gazed at the sky. He was angry at the world, at God, and at everyone for everything that he had to go through… all that pain… Snarling he through open the window and took a deep breath letting the night air fill his lungs. Turning sharply on his heel he stomped out of his room and made his way outside the mansion where he proceeded to slam his fists into the nearby tree.
"Why me!? WHY ME!!!??" He snarled before falling to his knees beside the hardly damaged tree.
Madison, who had been out late stargazing again, saw the whole thing and was now standing less than a foot away from Logan who was cursing under his breath like a sailor who had just shot his foot on accident.
"Logan?" She whispered not wanting to startle him.
His head jerked up, "Madison? What're you doin up so late?"
Madison looked worriedly up at him, "Ever… ever since you left I would come out here and just sit watching the stars. I guess it became a habit." She admitted softly looking down at her shoes.
Logan sighed, "You should go ta bed, it's late."
Madison nodded then took a step forward and hugged Logan around the waist. Hesitantly Logan wrapped his arm around Madison's back in an awkward attempt at a hug.
"What happened to you?" His shirt muffled her voice, "Why were you gone so long?"
She could hear his heart race and slowly pulled back to look him in the eyes. Logan stared down at her noticing the trails of tears running down her cheeks, he wiped them away with his thumb.
"Don't cry kid," He said softly, "I didn't mean to be gone for so long."
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Logan sat silently in Professor Xavier's office staring down at his hands as he opened and closed them.
"What can I do for you Logan?" Professor Xavier wheeled into the room to his desk where he folded his hands over the surface.
"I need yer help Chuck," Logan sighed softly looking up at the Professor, "I feel like I'm losin' my mind. I can't sleep, and when I do what they did to me comes rushing back to me." Absentmindedly Logan rubbed the backs of his hands suppressing the urge to shudder.
"And what exactly did they do to you Logan, you haven't told anyone," The Professor raised an eyebrow, "Not that I don't blame you." He added tenting his hands.
Logan gripped the arms of his chair shaking his head, "They took out my adimantium." He growled rubbing the back of his fist again.
Professor Xavier's eyes widened in shock but before he could say anything Logan held up his hand unsheathing three jagged bone like claws.
"The nightmares Chuck… "He hung his head sheathing his claws, "I can't make 'em out, just a bunch of scrambled pictures and words."
Professor Xavier still in shock from seeing Logan's bone claws blinked and quickly regained his composure, "I could," He cleared his throat, "I could read your mind and try to sort them out for you."
Logan nodded, "Alright."
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~Flash~
'Where am I…' There's nothing but darkness and then a spark of light…
~Flash~
Water… 'I can't breath!'
~Flash~
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Logan gasped jerking away from Professor Xavier grabbing onto his head, "What the heck was that?" He gasped squeezing his eyes shut replaying what he had just saw.
Professor Xavier shook his head, "I don't know. Do you remember what any of it meant?"
Logan lifted his head, "No… it doesn't make sense. Tell me Chuck, am I goin' crazy? Sometimes I can't even decipher what's real or what's not!"
"I believe that you are just tired from all of the stress you have been through. I'll have Hank give you a couple of sleeping pills to help you with your sleeping problem. I'm sure after a nights worth of sleep you should be fine."
"Thanks," Logan sighed standing up from his seat, "I'll be outside if ya need me." He called over his shoulder reaching for the doorknob when suddenly it vanished and he found himself standing in the middle of his room.
"Logan?" Madison opened his door a little sticking her head in before opening it the rest of the way looking around, "Uh… I could've sworn I just heard you talking to someone," Shrugging she smiled up at Logan, "Guess not… Anyways, I was wondering if later you wanted to go get ice-cream with me and the others."
"Yea sure darlin', I need ta get out a here anyways." He gave her a half smile.
"Really?" She grinned when he nodded, " Great! I go tell the others!"
Logan's smile faded as soon as Madison was gone, scratching the back of his neck he looked around nervously.
"What's wrong with me?"
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