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

Not a lot to say.. I have writing fever, so let me flooooow.

*still clings onto a reluctant Logan* :D

Chapter 29

Gasping, Logan powerfully ran down the corridors, his form a blur to any eyes that caught him. He could hear hurried footsteps and wary shouts, the alarm was being raised. Clutching Rogue closely to his chest he galloped on, turning corners effortlessly, boots slamming the ground in silence as he tried to get her as far away from the humans as possible. Corridor after corridor he hurtled down, not knowing exactly where he was travelling to, as long as the human's scent got less and the X-Men's clearer.

Suddenly, he could hear footsteps travelling down a corridor further ahead of him, disappearing round the first corridor he sprinted off into the same old and unused walkway, he could hear footsteps coming his way, and he could smell humans. He now ran desperately.

Aurora's four paws padded silently across a walkway, railings round the edge. She was on the upper floor, walking by where dead guards lay. She slipped into shadows, masking herself easily. She passed on down a dark passageway coming into a corridor of bright light. At the side of her was an open doorway, she ventured in, senses alert as she sniffed suspiciously, for blood was in the air. She slipped through the parted entrance, rounding to face the room.

Three scientists lay dead in the room, white outfits stained heavily by massive claw wounds. Her head lifted, ears perking as she looked over the broken glass that lined the right wall. The visible evidence was not necessary, she could smell Logan strongly, and another female mutant's that was faintly familiar.

Her body turned, surveying the room out of pale eyes. In utter silence her body shifted, fur shrinking and sheathing into her flesh, legs stretched and lengthened, and within a few seconds she was in a standing position, still clad in her X-Men uniform.

She stepped over the bodies on the floor, wincing slightly at the man who lay slumped in his chair, claw marks to chest, his face an image of terror. Aurora looked away, eyes catching the papers that lined the floor and a collection of DVDs that was scattered amongst the shards of glass upon the desk. Her black slim fingers grabbed the disks, also the paper. A large folder, thick with paper sat alone beside a monitor flickering with an image of a graph. She grabbed this too, hoisting it upon her arms before she heard footsteps behind her. She gasped, turning, vulnerable with the weight in her arms.

The footsteps continued, and then paused. They were just outside the doorway.. and.. there were more. She could hear a group of voices, a group of scents. A group of attackers. Panic flooded through her, so much she couldn't pinpoint the people.

In the light of the doorway stepped a large figure. One arm raised threateningly.

Through the shadow she saw it was Scott, stood with his hand to the visor, ready to blast at the supposed human lurking in the room.

"Aurora!"

"Scott!"

"What are you doing in here? And where's Logan?"

Aurora gestured to the objects in her arms, and answered for the second question, "He was in here." She said softly, eyes falling over the dead scientists.

A new voice joined them, "The rooms are all empty, left in a hurry." The voice was thick with accent and then behind Scott, Kurt came into view, "Aurora!"

"Right." Answered Scott, nodding both to Aurora and Kurt, "And where did Storm go?"

"I'm here.." Came a smooth voice from far down the corridor, footsteps were heard and she soon joined Aurora's view, "I have an idea of where Logan's gone."

Before any could answer, Aurora hurried forward, brandishing the items to Scott, "Allow me." She slipped to the floor, fur coat reappearing, form shifting. A wolf again. She let out a small noise of a rumble, now slipping through the legs of Scott and leaping down the corridor at full speed. The X-Men exchanged glances before they hurried after her.

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Wonder what's happening at the school? Hmmm.. we shall find out next chapter!