Once back at the school Rune slept for two days straight. It worried Logan
and made him on the edge, he even starting growling at the kids something,
which as a rule he never did. Finally after two days he walked into Rune's
room as quietly as he could only to find Rune sitting on the edge of her
bed and looking at him.
"Shut the door behind you" Rune whispered. He did as she asked and waited
as his eyesight adjusted to the darkness.
"Are you going to tell me what happened?"
"I'm not sure if I want to tell anyone" Rune replied. She watched as Logan
sat down next to her and took her hand.
"Its okay if you don't want to"
"I'm going to have to anyway"
"Why?" Logan asked
"I have telekinetic powers Logan, Chris suppressed them while I was at
Black and Green, I don't know how he did it but he did and well at the
moment I'm okay but" she looked Logan in the eye "I don't know when I might
outburst again"
"I know what you mean," Logan said softly. Silence took over and Logan
could hear someone running down the corridor.
"I'm going back to Australia" Rune finally said. She felt Logan's gaze snap
to her.
"What?"
"I said I'm going back to Australia"
"Yeah I heard that Rune" he came to crouch in front of her "Why go?" Rune
looked down at him "Because I have to"
"Have to or want to?"
"Both" Rune looked at her hands clenched tightly in her lap "There are some
secrets I need to uncover, shed some light on them"
"Like what?"
"I can't tell you Logan, at least yet"
"Why not now?" he gripped her hands as he spoke
"This has to be done by me and me alone" Rune stood up "I need to go talk
to the professor" stepping around Logan she walked out
*
"We'll be sorry to see you go" the professor smiled fondly at Rune
"Yeah right I bet you already have plans for redecorating my room" Rune
teased. Xavier smiled "Will you be back?" Rune nodded
"Yeah I don't know when though" Rune shifted in her seat "I haven't told
anyone this and I want to stay that way but I want you to know that when I
get back I'll probably need counselling"
"What for? Xavier asked suddenly serious
"I don't know but Chris told me a lot of things before I killed him, I need
to find out if what he told me is true" Xavier nodded and then wheeled
himself from behind his desk and over to Rune "Is that all?"
"No" Rune replied seeing no point in masking the truth "I'll also be trying
to undo some of Chris' work with the people of Black and Green"
"We'll always be here if you need us"
"I know and thank you for your help professor" getting up she kissed Xavier
on his cheek "I better go pack"
*
Several days later Rune was putting her bag in a taxi out the front of the
school. The driver shut the boot and walked around to get in. Looking up
Rune saw the other X-men standing on the front steps. Rune smiled and
walked up to Jean and hugged her. She repeated that process for Storm and
shook Scott's hand. Rune placed a vial of lavender oil in Rogue's hand and
winked
"Take care of Logan for me" she told Rogue, who nodded and took her
boyfriend, Iceman's hand. She turned to the taxi and opened the door then
she heard pounding footsteps. Glancing over her shoulder she saw Logan. He
ran up to her and gathered her in his arms. Placing her arms around his
neck Rune felt his stubble scratch her cheek but it felt good. His breath
was hot on her neck and she could feel tears pricking at the corner of her
eyes. Pulling away slightly Logan kissed her fully on her mouth. At that
moment no one else was around it was just them. Once they broke away Rune
smiled through her tears.
"I'll be back this isn't goodbye forever" letting go of Logan, Rune made to
get into the taxi.
"Rune wait" Logan blurted out. Turning she looked at him, partially hoping
he would kiss her again. Taking his metal tags that he always wore, Logan
placed them around Rune's neck
"I'll give these back when I get back" Logan nodded and smiled. Stepping
away from the taxi he watched as Rune got into it and drove away. Sighing
he ran a hand through his hair
"Don't worry Logan she'll be back" Logan glanced down and saw it was the
professor who spoke and everyone else had gone back inside.
"You think?"
"I know" the professor's words at the same time chilled and comforted him.
Turning to go inside he smiled to himself thinking of Rune's lips against
his.
*
A/N: The end!! WOW! I know it was a bit shabby the ending that is but there
will be a sequel! So be patient my friends and keep on reviewing and
writing. Toodles!