I've been writing all day not really taking a break except to read more stories.  By the by, check out my favorite stories. Warning: They aren't all X-Men, but I think you'll like them. Oh, I don't own anything and if I could I don't know which character I'd want the most.  I mean you've gotta admit that Wolverine is definitely hunky with a capital hunk in the movie.  But Scott is so sweet in Evolution.  Jeez, decisions decisions.  To bad I'll never get to make them. –Sobbing- On with the show!

'Till the End

Chapter Six

Skin

*She meant it? Is this "woman double talk"? She is really upset. She just lost her best friend… She meant it? Oohh… She's still sitting on top of me.*

"Logan," Marie whispered hoarsely, "I'm not a child anymore. And I've never been your kid sister. But," *Oh, dear Lord. Her hand I can't feel it but the sensation of her satin glove is driving me wild* "I could be so much more."

*She could be more. I want her to be more. I need her to be more. Our friendship means a lot to me but… Fuck, she could be so much more to me if I let her.*

Logan was drifting in his own little world, trying to figure out what to do. He didn't see the strange look in his Marie's eyes. Didn't see when they widened with surprise at the new appearance he'd taken on. The only reason he came out of his own thoughts was when he sensed her pain and felt her gloved nails digging into his suit.

"Marie?" Logan asked still reeling on the rush of sexual adrenaline. *How'd she get hurt? I don't get it.*

Then, Marie sat up straighter, took in a deep breath and stood up. She turned away from Logan, stripping her gloves off as she went over to lean on a tree not a foot away from them.

*What's going on with her tonight? One minute she's a small child in need of comfort. Next, she's a teenager with the rebellious attitude to go with it. Then, she makes me start to question whether or not I should… Down that road is bad.*

Logan got up and went over to the tree, wondering what he was going to say after a statement like that. *You know that that is just what you were waiting for "I could be so much more,"* said a little voice in Logan's head. He ignored it, for now.

"Marie, what the hell…" Logan started out. A single pale finger on his lips silenced him. *A finger. No glove. How… But… God… She…I… Skin!*