Disclaimer: None of these characters are mine, except for Aurora, Granite and Serpentine, and the weapons I gave to Orion, plus her name. But the character itself remains Marvel's. Plot is mine though.

Throughout story: " " = Speech ' ' = Thoughts ^ ^ = Telepath

!!!!!! Wow Sych77! You've gone slightly.. crazy. o.o But wow, getting reviews like that for every chapter it's a writer's dream, well, it was mine! The things you picked up on I can relate to, cos what you thought was exactly what I thought! I'm glad you like the little funny lines I add into every chapter, the stuff that kept me laughing for a good 15 minutes. Like the half naked one I loved that, and remember the one where Logan was not happy with getting himself adorned in tinsel or hats? Another that kept me laughing. Ack, I've made myself hysterical now, remembering all those. *Swats self * Must write!

Chapter 24

Charles passed alone through the brightly lit corridor of the underground levels of his mansion. As he came upon Cerebro's doors they parted in response to the scanning of his right eye. He entered, eyes not flinching over the familiar round room that would strike anyone else as odd and peculiar. He stopped at the far end, in front of a machine. He placed the silver helmet that was Cerebro upon his head, lids shut over his usually observant eyes and he sank into telepathicall thought.

All the mutants appeared in Cerebro, all in a red light that each mutant pulsed as an aura. All were busy doing something, all acting out their current situation in life. Charles' mind captured a form laid still, upon their back. He honed in on the site. It was Rogue who was laid still, her limbs slightly sprawled. From here he could see that she was tied down for some reason. He entered her thoughts, his mind now being shown her journey there, how she was dragged into the helicopter, how she was forcefully brought there.

Back in the Main Hall the X-Men, and Aurora were still waiting. Aurora and Storm were now sat together, in quiet conversation, Logan remained stood by the window, staring out wistfully. Scott had slowly been making his way over to Logan in a series of pacing, he continued to glare at him and made silent expression of scorn to the back of his head. Kurt had returned to the Main hall, for he had been checking the halls for any wandering students. He moved to sit beside Storm muttering something gently to himself in German.

Storm looked up acknowledging Kurt with a nod. She was then watching Scott suspiciously as he continued to wander round the back of Logan, now only about 5ft away. Scott muttered something incoherently to himself, Logan, with his heightened senses turned and smirked, "Gonna stop pacing behind me now pansy boy?"

Scott bristled gently, glaring at Logan through his tinted sunglasses. Logan merely chuckled some more, his hand outstretching to flick the piece of tinsel that was draped over Scott's neck and knocked it up to hit Scott gently in the face, "Nice fashion one eye." Logan's brow raised and dropped suggestively, he knew what was coming.

And it did.

"ARGH!!!" cried Scott, Logan's antic just pushing that anger level up and up.

He exploded and threw a fist a Logan. Storm had jumped up to her feet, expression in shock. Logan caught the punch easily and smirked, now having Scott in his power he dragged him over. "Punch ups with the Wolverine?" He murmured gently, mockingly, for right before he came here, this was exactly what Logan had specialized in.

Scott buckled a little under the horrific pressure Logan was managing to put upon his fist. Storm was running over with Kurt, her eyes upon Scott who face was now in agony. Storm cried out as she ran over, "Stop it Logan! Stop it!"

Logan merely grunted and released the fist, throwing it towards the body it belonged to, "Learn something." Said Logan darkly turning away once again.

The doors opened and in entered Charles. He looked over Scott and Logan and sighed disapprovingly, "When will you two stop acting so childish!"

Logan turned, replying forcefully, "Childish! There nothin' childish about wanting to make his life hell." He growled.

Scott had now sprung back into action and was trying to get back to Logan but Storm had a grip on his arm, she was losing, but Aurora now jumped up and grabbed his other arm, together they stopped him.

Charles decided to let it go, sighing again, "I know where Rogue is." These words caused every member of the hall to turn to him, alert.

"Where?" Spoke up Logan roughly, turning to Charles.

"Aurora was right, Washington. We must go there immediately. Scott, get the jet ready. "

Aurora stood back respectfully from the X-Men,

watching them.

"Would you like to come Aurora?" Asked the Professor politely, though hurriedly.

"Hey! She can't go! The kid's supposed to be in the lab!" Said Logan, stepping over to Aurora.

Aurora gave Logan a small glare at the nickname, she met his height, roughly, and so the name was slightly offensive.

"Logan, she was discharged last night. She fine now. Fit and healthy." Said the Professor.

Aurora nodded gently, "I'd like to come, if I can help, then it would be a good idea."

"That's sorted then." Said Charles', "Storm, find Aurora a uniform please? Logan, Kurt, come with me to the jet."

Logan threw up his hands in defeat as Aurora was steered away by Storm and Scott followed, flashing Logan a glare as he exited. Charles' wheeled out behind them, at his side Logan and Kurt.

Everyone was positioned in the jet, (except for Charles,) Scot and Storm took the front seats, the next two by Logan and Aurora, then the one at the back, the single seat, was took by Kurt. Storm switched on the engines, which replied with rough churring as the jet lifted from the floor. The roof parted and the jet fired from the spot into the night sky out of the basketball court and on track for Washington.

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Hope you liked this Chapter! Sych77, I know you said a bitch fight, but it didn't seem right. And don't worry if Logan didn't get any punches folks! I'm hoping that the fight will continue later on.

Ooh, I forgot about Kurt in the last few chapters. I'm so evil. He is quiet thought, so he just hid away.. o.o He'll come back now though, promise!