Leaving them

A few hours later:

It was already dark when Amy stormed into their parents room. Her face was flushed and she was beaming all over the face.

"Mom! Dad.. ", she began but then she broke off. Confused she stared at her father who was packing his clothes into a bag.

Rogue sat on their bed and was smiling sadly. She patted beside her to show Amy to sit down. But the girl went straight up to Logan who turned around to face her.

"Hey Sweetie", he said and sounded happy and sad all at the same time.

"Where are you going Daddy"? She stared at him with a whining voice. She'd never been without her Dad more than one day and he seemed to go away much longer this time.

He sighed and sat down on a chair, then he picked her up and placed her on his lap. She leaned her head against his chest and wrapped her little arms around his neck.

"I'm going to visit Los Angeles, Amy. But I promise I'll be back in a week or two."

She looked up. "Why? Why are you going to LA Dad?"

He glanced over to Rogue with a pleading look. How could he explain this to his baby girl? She was still too young to know about his past.

Rogue stepped closer and smiled. "Dad is helping Charles with something. It's really important."

Amy nodded and snuggled against him. "Can't we come with you"? She mumbled.

Logan groaned and stroke her back.

"No I'm really sorry Sweetie. It's.. it's kinda dangerous. And I don't want anything happen to you, do you understand"?

She nodded again. Rogue sighed and looked at Logan. She understood that it was hard to let her Daddy go. They've never been separated before. Logan still was a man who needed his freedom and she knew that. But when it came to his little girl, he couldn't care less about his freedom.

Rogue took a deep breath. She also hated it to be without him but she knew he had to go. Charles had told him about an old factory in La where old files were stored since years. The files included many notes about scientific experiments. Maybe also about Stryker's.

Amy tried hard not to cry. But then she sighed and looked up. "No problem Daddy. I'm taking care of Mom for you".

They smiled and he kissed her forehead. "That's my girl", he said and that caused her to grin with pride.

Rogue stood up. "Time to say goodbye. Your train is leaving in a hour", she said and helped Amy to climb off his lap.

Logan kneeled down and wrapped his arms around his little girl. He hold her tight and stroke her hair softly. "I love you Sweetie. Keep a stiff upper lip okay"?

She nodded and pressed against him. "Love you, too Daddy". Then she whipped away a single tear that had rolled down her rosy cheek and he kissed her forehead.

He stood up and looked at Rogue. Then he hugged her and pressed her against his body. She sighed.

"Are you gonna be okay Honey"?

She nodded and grinned. "I'm sure I'll make it without you a few days."

He smiled and kissed her softly and then he leaned his forehead against hers. "I love you, you know that right? And you know I wouldn't go if I'd have a choice, don't you", he asked quietly.

"Of course I do Logan. Be careful okay?" She said and felt the tears welling up in her eyes. God, how much she hated that. He would only stay away for a week, that wasn't that long after all, was it?

He nodded and kissed her again. "I love you so much", he whispered. "I love you too", she answered and then he grabbed his bag and went to the door quickly without looking back.

He had no idea that that was the biggest mistake he could make.

A/N: Okay this one is a little shorter sorry about that.