Title: The twist inside: It'll All Work Out
Author: Autumn
Summary: Conclusion of series
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Once again I don't own the X-Men, which I find very sad, but the people at Marvel/Fox probably do little jigs `o glee about.
Archive: DH, API others please ask
Author's notes: Picks up right at the end of `Can I Go Now'

I knocked on Logan's door even though I knew it was pointless- he knew I was there. Awhile back I picked up Logan's heightened senses. The smelling everybody thing is absolutely disgusting because not everybody here embraces hygiene as well as they should. From my end it's irritating, the element of surprise is completely out of the question.

Despite that there was no acknowledgement of my presence I opened the door and walked into Logan's room. "Let's have it out Logan."

"Get right to the point don't ya."

I shook my head in disbelief. Logan was sitting on the bed in a way that was far too casual for me not to guess that he'd been waiting for this moment almost as much as I had. "No. It's taken me way to long to get to the point."

"Look-Kid, if you're gonna start in on Jean ag-"

"Logan, shut up. This isn't about Jean and you know it. I've been waiting a long time to get this all out in the open so just sit there and listen."

He had the grace to just not his head with a minimal trace of annoyance on his features. "I don't like Jean, I never did, and I'm not going to pretend I do now. You didn't either so you need to just nock off the fucking widower act. Scott has the right; you don't so stop stealing his damn thunder. You know that I know how you think so stop with the damn act already."

I paused to catch my breath, and to gage his reaction so far. His jaw was clenched, and I knew he was angry, but thankfully he didn't interrupt again. "Bobby and I are over. I shouldn't have put him through what I did, but it's past tense now. Things have been hard here the last few months, and I think we should leave. Together"

I hadn't meant to say everything in one shot like that, but it had all come out in a rush. I sank onto the bed not looking at him, knowing it would be at least a few minutes before he spoke. Most people think it's because Logan's stupid or slow that it takes awhile to process everything. I know that it's just because he likes to get the most out of the least words. While he was thinking about it, I took the opportunity to take in his room. I hadn't spent much time in here, when Logan was around before we had most of our `deep and meaningful' talks in the lounge, or the TV room. Bedrooms are defiantly a new venue here, but not an unwelcome one.

Logan's room is pretty bare though. He hasn't done much to touch it up in all his time here, which probably has something to do with the fact that it cramps his nomadic style. The last thing of his that had a lived in feel was his camper and that relationship ended badly. There aren't many clues about his personality in the room, which hit me with a pang of sadness. Gives the impression that Logan doesn't want many people to know anything about him, and he wants to keep the few things he does know about himself close to the chest.

My Logan induced speculation when the man himself cleared his throat and began to speak. "I don't like Icy-hot, he's a smart ass."

"So am I. So are you." I raised my eyebrow at him, one of our shared traits.

"That's different. Anyway, I'm glad that dumb ass has left the building."

I laughed, Logan's deadpan is the rival of any standup.

"I did have feelings for Jean, and I don't take well with everything you said. But I'll think about it."

He fell silent for a little longer, but I knew he'd get to the most important part when he was ready. From beside me, I could feel that some of the tension had gone out of his frame, which was nice since it's not fun to be sitting next to a guy with foot long claws who's supremely pissed at you.

"Why did you kiss me? Was that just to get back at what's his face?"

That kinda threw me for a loop, and I felt my face grow a little too warm. "I don't know Logan. I like you, you know that, and I kinda wanted to get back at Bobby. But it's not as twisted as it sounded, I wanted to kiss you a long time before that."

"Wasn't much of a kiss." Logan said gruffly.

"Lo-" I started, but was interrupted mid word when his lips brushed mine.

There weren't the fireworks that you always hear about it the movies. It was a million times better than that, it started in the lips and was this warm glowy feeling that worked its way through my body until all of me felt nice and warm. I pulled away from him first, not wanting to have the nice tingly feeling turn into fodder for the therapist later on.

"My control's not that good yet." I said as I leaned against his chest.

"Better than it was last time I did that."

"Last time?" I asked, pulling away to look at him.

He didn't answer which told me everything I needed to know.

"You kissed me when I was unconscious? That's so perverted!"

"It wasn't on your lips. I was helping."

"By replaying scenes from `Nightwatch?' You are so much kinkier than Jubes thought!" I said with mock indignation.

"Gotta do something to make road trips more interesting darlin'."

When I stopped chuckling I looked at him again. "So, we're okay then? I know some of the stuff I said was harsh; I'm not real big on tact. Wonder where I got that from."

"Yeah, we'll be alright." Logan answered.

"So, ever been to Canada?"

"Logan, we'll be gone a long time and I'm a southern gal."

"What happened to you wanting to get to Alaska and see the snow?"

"I've seen snow, I'm over it. Alaska will be there in the summer. Have you ever been to Mexico?"

"Not that I remember."

"Me neither."

"Do you speak any Spanish?"

"No."

"Good, then we'll be on even ground." I answered, thrilled that we were getting away from the mansion.

It ended up being a nice night, we talked about everything that we'd needed to, and we were okay. And did I mention the kissing? Leaving the mansion won't be too hard, neither of us is the kind of person who really needs physical roots in their lives, I doubt that Logan ever did and based on my own experience I know that I don't. It'll be good to get out on the road again just the two of us. Hopefully without any interruptions this time, people trying to kill you kind of puts a dent in your travel plans.

And did I mention the kissing?