Logan stood on the grass, his arms crossed across his chest. He stared at the girls, heading towards him for their hand-to-hand combat training session. He looked at the watch around his wrist, and then up at the girls, "You're late."
"Sorry. Our manicures ran late!" Tabitha grinned, holding her hand out in front of her to check her nails.
Logan rolled his eyes, "Alright. We're gonna have one on ones. You guys need to practice some control here. No powers. I see you using powers, not only are you grounded, but the session's gonna stop." He warned.
Rogue, Elizabeth, and Tabitha grinned, as they stood straight, and saluted him. "Yes sir!" They said in unison.
Elizabeth's eyes moved to glare at Jean, who also did the same. "Any volunteers?" Logan asked.
"I'll go!" Rogue grinned, raising her hand.
Logan shrugged, "Alright, you're goin' up against me then, kid." Logan smirked, as he walked to the open area in front of the line of girls.
Rogue glanced at Elizabeth, her mouth nearly dropping, "Don't worry, luv, just remember what I taught you." Elizabeth smiled, placing her hand on Rogue's shoulder.
Rogue looked at Logan, and walked to stand in front of him. He held out his hand, "Ready?" He asked.
Rogue's mouth formed to a smile, as she put her guard up in front of her, her fists clenching. Logan threw a punch towards her, and she blocked it. She gripped onto his wrist, and kicked his stomach. She then flipped him over, onto the ground, by his arm. She quickly turned, and looked at him. He looked up at her, as he stood, with a look of slight surprise, "So, you wanna play rough now, huh?" He smirked.
"Bring it on, Logan!" Rogue smiled.
He threw a kick at her, and she blocked his leg. She punched his stomach, and grabbed onto his head, kneeing him in the face. She then pushed him back, and spun around, kicking him away from her. She smiled with a look of surprise on her face. He quickly flipped up onto his feet, and looked at her. "Sorry, Logan!" She slightly laughed.
Logan spit onto the grass at his side, "Nah, don't worry about it. No need to hold back, you know."
Rogue eased up, and glanced at Elizabeth. Elizabeth shrugged, smiling at her. "Rogue!" Tabitha called, pointing to Logan.
Rogue turned to look at Logan, but was immediately speared to the ground. He pulled away from her, and winked, "Ding, round one!" Tabitha called out.
Rogue pushed him off of her, "Oh get off me, ya big ox!" She playfully snapped.
Logan rolled onto his back, and stood to his feet. He held out his hand, helping her up. She dusted the back of her black leather training uniform free of the dust, as she walked to stand back in the line. "See? Distraction can get to ya. Even on the battlefield." Logan pointed out.
*~*~*~*
Brian leaned against the tree, behind the line of the girls, watching the session. Nathan walked to stand next to him, "Hey." Nathan greeted him.
Brian looked at him, "Oh, hi there."
Nathan gestured to the session going on in front of them, "So, what's this?"
Brian leaned towards him, explaining, "Oh, this is Logan's hand-to-hand combat session with the girls; he trains us the moves, and lets us duke it out, while we control using our powers."
Nathan nodded in understanding, and turned to watch the training session.
*~*~*~*
"Okay, who's next?" Logan asked.
"I'll go!" Elizabeth grinned.
She stepped forward, but stopped, and looked at Jean, "I want to see how well Jean's combat has gotten, Logan!" She hissed.
Jean looked up at her. She walked towards Elizabeth, with Logan shrugging, as he stood towards the line of girls. She stood in front of Elizabeth, as Elizabeth put up her guard, ready for a fight. "Remember girls, no powers!" Tabitha smirked.
"Come on, Jean. Go ahead!" Elizabeth snapped, as she glared at her.
Jean swung her fist, but Elizabeth grabbed onto her arm. Jean then swung her free hand at her, with Elizabeth grabbing onto that arm as well. "Oh, come on, Betsy! Give it up! I've already studied your moves!" Jean growled.
"Well, here's a new lesson for you to learn!" Elizabeth snapped, before kicking her stomach.
Jean stepped back from the impact, as Elizabeth let go of her arms. Elizabeth stepped towards her. Jean stood up, after catching her breath, and swung again at Elizabeth. Elizabeth blocked her arm, and punched Jean's side. Jean stepped back, grabbing onto her side. She knelt to the ground, groaning out of the slight pain from Elizabeth's impact.
*~*~*~*
Nathan's eyes followed the purple haired girl walking around Jean, ready to strike at her again. He smiled, in awe of Elizabeth's combat tactics. "Man, I knew she was good, but I didn't think she was this good!" Nathan smiled.
Brian shook his head smiling, "Betsy's holding back. She just wants to show off a little bit I think." Brian smiled.
Nathan smiled, and glared at Elizabeth, as she winked at him. You're one hot commodity, girl!, he telepathically said to her.
Thanks, Luv!, she answered.
*~*~*~*
Elizabeth rushed towards Jean, but Jean threw her hand towards her, using her telekinesis at her. Elizabeth flew back from the force, and slammed into a tree. She cried out, as she slid to the ground. "Hey!" Logan growled.
Tabitha grabbed onto his arm, "Just let em go at it. They ain't gonna kill each other!" Tabitha smiled.
"Yeah, besides; this is pretty entertaining!" Rogue grinned, as she crossed her arms across her chest.
*~*~*~*
Elizabeth looked up at Jean, as Jean stood to her feet, glaring at her. You're not the only attractive telepath around here; you washed up piece of euro trash!, Jean telepathically told her.
Nathan's mine, you bloody wanker bitch!, Elizabeth answered.
Elizabeth stood to her feet, and ran towards her. Jean backed up, and ducked, as Elizabeth flew towards her, throwing a kick. Elizabeth landed behind her, and quickly turned to face Jean. She threw both of her palms to Jean's back, heel handing her forward. Jean stepped forward from the impact. She swung around to face Elizabeth. Elizabeth flipped forward, towards Jean, locking her legs around Jean's neck. She bent up, and quickly punched the side of Jean's face. She bent back, placing her hands onto the ground. She threw Jean forward onto the ground with her legs. She stood at Jean's side, and grabbed onto her thick red hair. She bent her up, and clenched her left fist. "Let's see if this still works!" Elizabeth hissed.
Her fist ignited her psionic blade, with her other hand still gripping onto Jean's hair. "That's enough!" Logan yelled.
Elizabeth looked up at Logan, and then back at Jean. Jean glared up at her. She let go of her hair, and stood up to her feet. The blade dissolved, as she brushed past Logan to stand back in the line of girls. Rogue looked up at Jean, as Jean looked to them for defense. Rogue only tapped her fist to her chest, clearing her throat loudly, as Elizabeth finally stood at her side. She leaned towards Elizabeth, "That was awesome, Betts!" Rogue whispered with a grin.
Jean felt the side of her face where Elizabeth had punched her, "Great! Now I'm going to have a bruise on my cheek that I have to cover up!" She growled.
"Believe me, it won't make a difference!" Elizabeth snapped.
Logan ran his hands through his hair, slightly pulling on it in frustration, as Jean brushed past him to stand in line. "Looks like we need some work on controllin' your tempers too!" Logan snapped.
"Don't think about grounding me, Logan! I didn't use my powers first! I fought with my bare hands!" Elizabeth told him.
"Forget it. Whatever. Class dismissed, I ain't handlin' no more PMS." Logan said, waving his hands in the air, as he walked towards the mansion.
Elizabeth turned her head, glancing at Nathan. Nathan stared at her, with a smile on his face. "Logan, what about me? I wanna do some combat too, you know!" Tabitha snapped, rushing after him.
Elizabeth winked at Nathan, with a smile on her lips. She then frowned, looking at Jean, "Oh, and are we going to cry to the Professor that poor little Jean couldn't defend herself?" Elizabeth mocked.
"Shut up, Betsy!" Jean snapped, as she marched back towards the mansion.
"Let the main event begin!" Rogue laughed.
