Disclaimer: I don't own X-men or the song Without You by Lonestar.
A/N: I'm so sorry this took so long to get out! Been held up with school and stuff. Thank you Xiowolfe, Sliver Spider (Twice! ^_^), Xerios (You UberNekoChan??), Aleandra Alyra Sarienna for your reviews!!
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Logan growled as he slowed to a stop at a red light and began drumming his fingers impatiently against the wheel. A song on the radio caught his attention and he turned it up.
'Without you
I feel my heart go up in flames
Without you
Nobody's here to see me cry
Or wipe the teardrops from my eyes
Without you
I'm the only one I've got left
And I can't live with myself
Without you, oh wi-'
Snarling he turned off the radio stomped on the gas roaring off through the now green light leaving tire marks in his wake. A few minutes later he drove through the iron gates to a long driveway and a large mansion at the end.
~Ah Logan, you're back early~
Logan frowned as he pulled the keys from the ignition and hopped out of the truck.
~Yea, I need ta talk to ya Chuck~ He responded telepathically as he climbed up the stairs and slipped inside the large doors into the mansion. Kurt was just walking by as Logan walked in and stopped in surprised.
"Hi uh… Logan," Kurt said looking around uneasily, "Ve vere just playin' hide an' seek… me and Max."
Logan raised an eyebrow as he folded his arms over his chest. Kurt stared back slowly backing away then 'bamfed' away leaving behind a cloud of brimstone and smoke. Logan chuckled and shook his head then continued on down the hallway towards Professor Xavier's office.
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"You gotta stop blaming yourself, Logan." Professor Xavier said narrowing his eyes as he wheeled over to Logan by the window.
Logan frowned watching Max run across the yard and into the mansion, "I can't," He sighed turning away from the window to the Professor just as Kurt 'ported out into the yard looking exasperated, "I should a been there."
"Yes, you should have," Xavier nodded, "but you couldn't, and there is nothing you can do to change that."
Logan scowled and was about to say something when Kurt suddenly 'ported into the room with Max squirming in his arms.
"Daddy!" Max squealed trying to free himself from Kurt's hold.
Kurt shoved Max into Logan's arms, "Here, take him!" Glaring once more at the boy he 'bamfed' out of the room.
Logan looked down at Max who was coughing on the smoke left behind from Kurt's 'porting, "What did you do?" He growled.
Max grinned up at him, "Nothin'." He drawled unconvincingly.
Professor Xavier chuckled at the boy, "I see he's just as stubborn as you."
Logan sighed dropping Max to his feet, "Yea, well…" He glared at Max again who grinned back and flopped down onto the floor Indian style, "We need ta get goin'."
Charles nodded and watched as Max scrambled to his feet and grabbed a hold of Logan's hand, "If you need to talk."
"Yea, I know." Logan grunted leading Max out the door.
The Professor sighed shaking his head, he had touched Logan's mind briefly, just enough to feel all the pain and guilt that Logan still felt. Slowly he wheeled his chair to the window and watched as Logan walked with Max outside to his car and climbed in, closing his eyes he hoped that he wouldn't do anything drastic.
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"So squirt," Logan smirked pulling out of the driveway, "What did ya do today?"
Max squirmed in his seat a little fiddling around with his seatbelt, "Hm… nothin'," He pulled the seatbelt away from his chest and put it behind himself, "Oh! Today I fell and cut my leg and look!!" He pointed to his leg.
Logan glanced down then back at the road, "I don't see anything." He grunted furrowing his eyebrows.
"I know! It just disappeared!" Max shouted in astonishment while throwing his hands up.
"Ya got my mutation kid." Logan chuckled catching the confusion crossing over Max's face.
"Mu-ta-tion?"
Logan nodded, "Don't worry it's nothin' bad. Just means that ya can heal faster than others."
"Oh…" Max nodded trying to look like he understood, "Then why didn't my back heal?"
Logan glanced over at him then back at the road, "I'm not sure." He answered honestly gripping the steering wheel as he came to a stop at a stop sign.
Max sighed turning to look out his window, "I miss mom." He muttered under his breath as he traced his fingers in a circle on the glass.
Logan pretended that he didn't hear him and continued driving, that pain settling back in his chest again…
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