Truth Will Set You Free

Author's Note: Hey all, sorry for the long wait. Just so you know, I got a very good suggestion for this chappie... why not both? So both it is. Just so you know, there isn't very much Johnny-Marie goodness in this chapter, but in the next one there is

Still looking for my butt-kicker reviewer. ^^ If you want to constantly remind me to update until I actually update, please, be my guest. I keep forgetting which fics I need to desperately update, so ya.

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Logan fumed at the mutant-haven. 'Some haven' he thought angrily, recalling the attire his 'sister' was wearing. As much as Logan hated to admit, he believed that Xavier could help Marie. He had left her alone in the institute in order for her to receive some kind of control.

He knew Xavier would be in his office, but he didn't know if the man had company, but then again... he didn't care.

He stormed into the office with two subjects in mind: Marie, and the base in Alkali lake. Logan didn't even know why he decided to follow the man's lead. The way he worded it was too ambiguous. As if he was going to find his past... which was true... he found his past. He found an abandoned base which he had escaped from.

"Logan, I can explain..."

With eyes flashing with anger, Logan growled and sat on the chair facing the telepath's desk.

"You better," he replied, crossing his arms impatiently. "You already know the question, Chuck. I need answers, and I want them now."

"You know my friend, patience is a virtue," Xavier replied. His blue eyes shone with mirth, despite the situation concerning mutants and homo sapiens.

"Don't feed me that crap," Logan snarled. "I saw Marie. I've been gone longer than I expected, and she's not any better than when I left her!"

"I beg to differ," Xavier retorted, wheeling himself out from behind the desk to face the feral mutant in his office. "Marie now has friends."

Logan growled once more, and stood up, nearly knocking down the desk. He faced Xavier, his face contorted in an outraged expression.

"As much as I appreciate you giving her friends,"Logan started. "I expected her to be comfortable with her powers... with at least a sliver of control! But all I see is a little girl being forced to wear layers of clothing just to make other comfortable!"

Xavier smiled at Logan's concern towards the girl. He knew that the feral man would react the way he did, but he decided to prolong the news... knowing Logan would probably tear the boy apart.

"Marie has gained control, Logan," Xavier said. "But only because of a boy... now you have to promise me that you will not harm him until she has complete control of her powers."

Logan looked at him strangely. "A boy? The kid's got a boyfriend?"

"Well yes, Mr. Drake," Xavier replied. "But he's not the one that can touch her."

Logan's eyes grew wide as his words sunk in. There was someone... a boy capable of touching his little sister. He grew quiet, and was surprised that he wasn't as disturbed by the infomation as he should be.

"Who is it?" he asked, hoping it wasn't Cyclops, because then, he really Would be angry.

"I think you should as her yourself."

Sighing, Logan faced the smirking telepath. "You know, for once, you could actually give me a straight answer"

Xavier smiled. "Where's the challenge in that?"

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Kira looked around the hallways, and smirked when she found no one near her temporary bedroom. Leaving Bobby's room, she started to search for the blue-eyed boy, hoping she would have the opportunity to continue what had been rudely interrupted by his roomate a few nights ago.

"Hey there!"

Kira turned around and smiled sweetly at the group of girls walking towards her. Her expression wavered a bit when she noticed one of the girls was the white streaked woman she saw on Bobby's photo.

'So that's her...' she thought emotionlessly. Looking at Marie, Kira concluded that there was nothing remotely special about her. ' She's just an ordinary girl... what could Bobby see in her?'

"I'm Kitty, that's Jubilee, and that quiet girl there is our best friend, Rogue!" exclaimed an entusiastic brunette. Kira thought that she looked like an overly-hyped up valley-girl.

"Hi, I'm Kira," she replied, shaking every girl's hand. When she got to Rogue, she realized that the girl didn't shake her hand. 'Does she know?'

"Don't feel offended," Rogue said sadly. " I'm just cautious... my mutation doesn't allow for me to have skin contact with people."

"Oh," was all Kira said. ' Bobby definitely didn't want her for sex.' she thought cruelly.

From the corner of her eyes, Kira found Bobby laughing with his roomate. It seemed Rogue saw him as well, as she walked towards their table. Kira was about to follow when Kitty grabbed her arm, and smiled.

"Like, Don't worry about Rogue. We may be her best friends, but she also considers St. John and Bobby her boy best friends!" Kitty explained.

"Well, that and Bobby's her boyfriend," the asian behind her added. She began to look at her fingernails as they glowed. "I can't wait until tonight!"

Forgetting Bobby for one second, Kira decided to get a few gossip time in.

"What's happening tonight?" she asked.

"Well, Jubilee here can shoot fireworks, and since tomorrow is a holiday, the Professor gave her permission to hold a show tonight," Kitty replied.

"Yup! Two hours!" Jubilee exclaimed. "It's going to be the most romantic thing I've ever done... plus it gives me the opportunity to use my powers for fun instead of just for fighting..."

Kira knew that Jubilee was still talking, but her mind began to rush with ideas. She was going to make her move on Bobby tonight, and nothing was going to stop her. Tonight would be the night that Ms. Rogue will lose her boyfriend... and when Misty would gain him.

'Oh this is delicious!'

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Author's Note: Like it? No? Short?... I know... ^^ I'm making the next one longer though... becuase its going to be sooooooo scandalous! TBC