Disclaimer: A whole host of new characters are mine. Please don't use them.
Of course, the X-Men and other such characters involved in the comic, books
and the movie belong to Marvel, and new ones are mine. Also the plot is my
own.
Throughout story: ""= Speech ' ' = Thoughts ^ ^ = Telepath
Blix: That is likely.. o.o
Jenny: Have you notice it this way.. the attacks on them have got worse the closer they moved to Britain? *smirks*
Chapter 21
All his worries were shattered. Grief fled, sorrow died. All negative emotions fled and he felt his insides come alive, as if a new breath of life came through him. He was warm, elated. Something he could never remember feeling.
The massive change took place within the moment of their kiss. It wasn't short, it lingered, making Logan feel that bit more content with the situation.
Perhaps she could have held on for longer.. but she decided to stay safe and part her mouth from his only after a good number of seconds. She was amazed by the wash of warmth inside her, how good it made her feel. But there was no point in questioning anything.. she didn't want to lose this.
"We.. uh.. I better go back up and get to bed now.." She said quietly, looking down a moment before her eyes lifted.. his were still on her.
He had to really bite his tongue and hold back the words 'My tent or yours?' And so, he remained silent and nodded gently at her.
Aurora smiled briefly.. just the way the smile made her eyes sparkle told him that everything was going to be alright. She turned on her heel and travelled back up towards the tents, walking up the steep sandy path that winded up beside the vertical drop of rock.
His eyes never left her; right until she became a small figure at the top, he watched as her last footstep caused her to vanish from his sight. He now looked back out to sea, his palm running through his hair. He suddenly felt cold, and now actually realised the temperature. The wind was still blowing strong and with it, it brought chilled slaps that hit his bare arms and face. His legs may have been fine, but the vest upon him broad chest did nothing, for rips were in many places.
he watched the night sky meet the dark sea one last time, it had never looked so beautiful.. then he turned from the shore and made his way up the same path.
So.. that was what you called a life changing experience?
Logan came upon the sight of the four tents to the right of the plane. He could see three of them zipped up, and one left alone and uninhabited. To this one he proceeded to, lowered his torso as he entered to eye the space within. A blanket had been placed in for him. He shifted over on his knees, dropping down upon the bumpy bottom of the tents canvas. He pulled the blanket lightly round his hips then laid back, palms behind his head. Through the dome shape of the blue canvas he could see the distant twinkling of stars.
It didn't take long for his tiredness to over take his eyes.. and lids slowly fell shut to block out the sparkle of the stars and take him.. for the first time.. into an elating dream.
His eyes shot open. He stared at the ceiling of the tent a moment. The sun's rays shone through heavily and the inside was warm and bright. He blinked and looked around him, trying to wonder what had woken him rudely from his dream.
Wait..
He could hear voices outside.
He scrambled out of the blanket and peered hurriedly outside. The sun was blazing wonderfully from the sky, the grass surrounding positively lit up with the rays. Aurora, Storm and Kurt were gathered together outside, sat on the grass in quiet conversation.
Logan pushed the zip all the way up and crawled out of the tent. His appearance met as all eyes looked his way. He grinned sheepishly, "Morning."
A general reply of greeting was sent back at him.
"Charles has contacted his niece. She will be arriving in about half an hour." Said Kurt softly.
Logan now nodded, moving to join the group, "How are you feeling?" He asked Storm as he dropped down.
Storm nodded at him, a small smile, "I'm fine now.."
"Has Charles heard about this?"
"Yes.. he's becoming very concerned.. First Bobby.. then Storm." Kurt shook her head with a sigh.
Logan now looked to Aurora and raised his brow.
Aurora blinked sheepishly at him before she looked to Kurt and Storm, "It happened to me too.."
Kurt and Storm both raised their heads suddenly as she said this.
"Huh? When?" Asked Kurt.
Aurora looked to Logan again then to the grass, "On the day the student's received their exam results."
Storm stared at Aurora, "But Aurora! That was almost a fortnight ago!"
Aurora nodded awkwardly.
Logan now spoke up, "Hey.. but even so.. we would never have guessed.. it just looked like a dizzy spell."
"You were there?" Said Storm her voice raising a little.
Logan was the one who looked awkward now, "Yeah.."
Storm sighed quietly, "Right.. as soon as we get to Jane's residence we need to get all the X-Men together and talk about this."
A general exchange of nods were given to this.
A short while later the group outside were packing tents back into bundles. Whilst Storm and Kurt were fastening up one that Storm was having difficulty with, Logan took this opportunity to move over to Aurora who was kneeling on the floor folding up her blanket.
He crouched softly beside her, "Hey.." He said quietly.
Aurora glanced his way, a small smile, "Hey.."
Logan pulled her flattened tent to him and set about rolling it up in order to have a reason to stay over there, "Are you alright?" He asked under his breath.
She nodded, now refolding the blanket beneath for no apparent reason, "Why shouldn't I be?" She asked coyly.
Logan blinked and fell silent a moment, "Well.."
"Hey? Are you done over there?" Called Storm, "We need to get these bundled up."
Logan looked to Aurora then sighed and stood to his feet with the now wrapped up tent, "Yeah.. we're done." He said with a sigh.
Storm didn't appear to notice, pointing to a small pile on the floor for him to drop it onto. Aurora followed after with a stack of blankets.
"So how long will this Jane be?" Asked Logan, straightening.
"Any minute now.."
And then, just on the horizon of green rolling hills a small black shape came across in the sky, a shudder of engines in the swift morning air.
***
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Throughout story: ""= Speech ' ' = Thoughts ^ ^ = Telepath
Blix: That is likely.. o.o
Jenny: Have you notice it this way.. the attacks on them have got worse the closer they moved to Britain? *smirks*
Chapter 21
All his worries were shattered. Grief fled, sorrow died. All negative emotions fled and he felt his insides come alive, as if a new breath of life came through him. He was warm, elated. Something he could never remember feeling.
The massive change took place within the moment of their kiss. It wasn't short, it lingered, making Logan feel that bit more content with the situation.
Perhaps she could have held on for longer.. but she decided to stay safe and part her mouth from his only after a good number of seconds. She was amazed by the wash of warmth inside her, how good it made her feel. But there was no point in questioning anything.. she didn't want to lose this.
"We.. uh.. I better go back up and get to bed now.." She said quietly, looking down a moment before her eyes lifted.. his were still on her.
He had to really bite his tongue and hold back the words 'My tent or yours?' And so, he remained silent and nodded gently at her.
Aurora smiled briefly.. just the way the smile made her eyes sparkle told him that everything was going to be alright. She turned on her heel and travelled back up towards the tents, walking up the steep sandy path that winded up beside the vertical drop of rock.
His eyes never left her; right until she became a small figure at the top, he watched as her last footstep caused her to vanish from his sight. He now looked back out to sea, his palm running through his hair. He suddenly felt cold, and now actually realised the temperature. The wind was still blowing strong and with it, it brought chilled slaps that hit his bare arms and face. His legs may have been fine, but the vest upon him broad chest did nothing, for rips were in many places.
he watched the night sky meet the dark sea one last time, it had never looked so beautiful.. then he turned from the shore and made his way up the same path.
So.. that was what you called a life changing experience?
Logan came upon the sight of the four tents to the right of the plane. He could see three of them zipped up, and one left alone and uninhabited. To this one he proceeded to, lowered his torso as he entered to eye the space within. A blanket had been placed in for him. He shifted over on his knees, dropping down upon the bumpy bottom of the tents canvas. He pulled the blanket lightly round his hips then laid back, palms behind his head. Through the dome shape of the blue canvas he could see the distant twinkling of stars.
It didn't take long for his tiredness to over take his eyes.. and lids slowly fell shut to block out the sparkle of the stars and take him.. for the first time.. into an elating dream.
His eyes shot open. He stared at the ceiling of the tent a moment. The sun's rays shone through heavily and the inside was warm and bright. He blinked and looked around him, trying to wonder what had woken him rudely from his dream.
Wait..
He could hear voices outside.
He scrambled out of the blanket and peered hurriedly outside. The sun was blazing wonderfully from the sky, the grass surrounding positively lit up with the rays. Aurora, Storm and Kurt were gathered together outside, sat on the grass in quiet conversation.
Logan pushed the zip all the way up and crawled out of the tent. His appearance met as all eyes looked his way. He grinned sheepishly, "Morning."
A general reply of greeting was sent back at him.
"Charles has contacted his niece. She will be arriving in about half an hour." Said Kurt softly.
Logan now nodded, moving to join the group, "How are you feeling?" He asked Storm as he dropped down.
Storm nodded at him, a small smile, "I'm fine now.."
"Has Charles heard about this?"
"Yes.. he's becoming very concerned.. First Bobby.. then Storm." Kurt shook her head with a sigh.
Logan now looked to Aurora and raised his brow.
Aurora blinked sheepishly at him before she looked to Kurt and Storm, "It happened to me too.."
Kurt and Storm both raised their heads suddenly as she said this.
"Huh? When?" Asked Kurt.
Aurora looked to Logan again then to the grass, "On the day the student's received their exam results."
Storm stared at Aurora, "But Aurora! That was almost a fortnight ago!"
Aurora nodded awkwardly.
Logan now spoke up, "Hey.. but even so.. we would never have guessed.. it just looked like a dizzy spell."
"You were there?" Said Storm her voice raising a little.
Logan was the one who looked awkward now, "Yeah.."
Storm sighed quietly, "Right.. as soon as we get to Jane's residence we need to get all the X-Men together and talk about this."
A general exchange of nods were given to this.
A short while later the group outside were packing tents back into bundles. Whilst Storm and Kurt were fastening up one that Storm was having difficulty with, Logan took this opportunity to move over to Aurora who was kneeling on the floor folding up her blanket.
He crouched softly beside her, "Hey.." He said quietly.
Aurora glanced his way, a small smile, "Hey.."
Logan pulled her flattened tent to him and set about rolling it up in order to have a reason to stay over there, "Are you alright?" He asked under his breath.
She nodded, now refolding the blanket beneath for no apparent reason, "Why shouldn't I be?" She asked coyly.
Logan blinked and fell silent a moment, "Well.."
"Hey? Are you done over there?" Called Storm, "We need to get these bundled up."
Logan looked to Aurora then sighed and stood to his feet with the now wrapped up tent, "Yeah.. we're done." He said with a sigh.
Storm didn't appear to notice, pointing to a small pile on the floor for him to drop it onto. Aurora followed after with a stack of blankets.
"So how long will this Jane be?" Asked Logan, straightening.
"Any minute now.."
And then, just on the horizon of green rolling hills a small black shape came across in the sky, a shudder of engines in the swift morning air.
***
Review!! Please! You know how much I love reading 'em. Tell me what you liked best, anything good about it, any bits you'd like to ask me about, etc. (:
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