Sorry for the wait… I've been busy with school, Christmas, etc. But anyway, here's part 5. Hope you'll enjoy it!
Note: ****** = Change of time or place
…….=Telepathic speech
Italics = Thoughts
~……~ = Dreams
*……* = Emphasis
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Logan was off duty the rest of the day, so he had spent some time hunting in the woods surrounding the Xavier mansion. He sauntered towards the mansion for dinner. He was tired due to the lack of sleep of the previous night and the intense hunt that afternoon. He cleaned himself up a bit at the fountain in the great garden. He didn't want the others to see him with blood all over him, they would most likely think he was even worse an animal. He walked to his room put on some clean clothes and went to the kitchen. Suddenly he was alarmed by someone touching his shoulder. The adrenaline that was still in his body from the hunt, boiled up again and rushed trough his veins. He turned around, extended his claws and roared. He prepared to strike, but just in time realized he was looking into the frightened eyes of Jean. He lowered his arm, closed his eyes tight and breathed hard. He tried desperately to get in control again. Rogue and Storm who had been walking to the kitchen with Jean, sighed relieved. Rogue went to Jean to ask her if she was alright, while Ororo turned to Logan.
'Logan?' He shook his head. She realized he was still not in control and waited patiently. After a few moments he withdrew his claws and opened his eyes slowly while still breathing hard. 'Ro?'
'Yes, Logan I'm here, have you calmed down a bit, my friend?'
'Yeah.' He suddenly turned to Jean and Rogue. 'Jean! Oh God…did I hurt ya?'
'No, I'm fine, but you scared me quite a bit.' She answered with a weak smile.
'I'm sorry, I didn't mean to…I didn't hear ya coming. Sorry.'
'Well yah should be! Are yah crazy?!?' Rogue was now yelling at him. "Yah scared ta hell outtah us!'
Cyclops and the Professor, both alarmed by the commotion, entered the hallway.
'What in the world happened here?' Asked Cyclops when he saw his pale-looking wife. Storm tried to answer him, but Rogue was faster. 'Mister Feral, ovah here attacked Jean, out of thah blue!' She pointed accusingly at Logan, who looked away.
'What!'
Storm, who knew that Cyclops was very mad, tried to stand up for Logan. 'He didn't hear us coming, so Jean who touched his shoulder alarmed him. He thought he was under attack. He never meant to hurt her.' Cyclops glared at Logan and turned to his wife.
'Logan, I want you in my office. Now.' The Professor stated calmly, but Logan could hear the underlying tone in his voice. He didn't say a word and walked slowly to the office of Professor Xavier, who followed him in his hooverchair.
'Sit down.' Logan did as he was told and the Professor sat at the other side of the desk. 'Logan the last few weeks you have become more and more aggressive. You are now at the point that you attack fellow teammates. You understand that this can't go any further.' Logan looked down. 'You're off duty for the time being. You will not attend dangerroom sessions nor missions, I want you to stay at the mansion grounds. Did I make myself clear?' Logan nodded. The Professor continued at a bit milder tone. 'Now, let's go and eat before the dinner gets cold.' Logan stood up slowly while the Professor made his way to the door. 'Charles…I'm sorry.' The Professor stopped and turned around. 'I know you are Logan and I also know that you didn't do it on purpose, but I can't help you if you refuse to talk about it.' Logan looked down again and they went to the dining-room. When Logan entered the room he sat down at the table without looking up. He could feel some of the others staring at him, he could sense the anger Cyclops was radiating. He looked up from his plate to get the potatoes, but they were at the other end of the table. He hesitated for a moment to get the potatoes by himself, but decided to ask Warren who sat next to him. 'Could ya hand me the potatoes, please?'
He got no answer. 'Angel?' Again nothing.
'Uh, Birdboy, I believe the Wolvster 's asking ya something… ' Jubilee stated. The other X-men now stopped talking and were looking expectantly at Warren and Logan.
'Warren…' The Professor said in a warning tone.
Warren grabbed the bowl with the potatoes and placed in front of Logan without even looking at him. 'Thanks.' The tension left the room and everyone went on with eating and chattering. Everyone but Logan. He knew they were mad at him and Warren wasn't exactly his best pal, but it still hurt. He sat there for another minute, but then excused himself and left the room. Remy who had missed everything looked at Ororo questioningly, but only saw concern in her eyes.
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