Saints and Sinners – By Darlin

AN – Thanks to those who reviewed:  Digital Tempest who has several new stories to read though nothing for the old ones – sob!  I look forward to reading them.  J   Isis Aurora Tomoe – where's that chapter, Miss?  And thanks to Lerie, lilWolvie, and Nienna of Sorrow for hanging in there with me.  Thanks also to orlimoon.

Chapter Eighteen – On the Run

The drive to the hospital was shorter this time than when Logan had taken Ororo just a few days ago. He took a few back roads and did a little four wheeling over rough country with his foot to the pedal nearly nonstop. He'd regretted tricking Ororo because he knew she'd be ticked off with him.  He knew she really wanted to help and he appreciated that more than words could express, but he just didn't want her mixed up in this mess.   

Knowing her as he had come to know her it had still taken him by surprise when she didn't believe that he had killed Forge even though it sure looked like he had.  That had completely stunned him.  He'd never had a woman who stood by him through thick and thin.  He'd never take a chance on letting anything to happen to her because of something he'd done so she'd just have to accept it.

As soon as Peter had told him what was going on he'd assumed no one would believe him unless he could prove otherwise. The saying about being innocent until proven otherwise wasn't going to work with him.  But because Ororo believed in him he felt his chest swelling with happiness despite the seriousness of the matter.  And it was serious, no doubt there.  Basically he didn't have an alibi for the earlier part of the day and if that was the time of death, if death it truly was, then he was screwed.

There was the fact that Kurt had said he'd seen Hank and Forge talking just before Kurt had gone to bed and Logan had a pretty good idea when the Elf had gotten back.  There was no way Logan couldn't have noticed Kurt's unique odor whenever he was teleporting and Logan had smelled it not once but twice during the night.  It hadn't disturbed Ororo but then she didn't have his sharp nose either.

Now if Forge had died later that night that was his alibi.  Only he didn't know how Ororo would feel about him telling everyone their business even if they hadn't done anything. He knew they'd all think they had and while it wouldn't have ordinarily bothered him his first concern was Ororo. He didn't want her to feel uncomfortable or for anyone to treat her any differently than they had before.  He knew he was still on shaky ground with everyone there despite that they all seemed more comfortable with him.  He didn't know how any of them would react if they knew how Ororo felt about him.

There was something else that bothered him.  He didn't know if they would believe Ororo if she told them that they'd been together.  Maybe they'd think she was lying because they were a couple now.  That thought threw him a bit but he quickly dismissed it.  They might not be together like boyfriend girlfriend but she'd told him she loved him in so many words and so had he.  He'd do anything for her and he had a sneaky suspicion that she'd do the same for him.  For once in his life he felt like he wasn't alone, like he had a partner he could rely on through the proverbial richer and poorer.  That thought made him smirk.  Richer and poorer.  The thought of not worrying about being stabbed in the back was new to him but he liked it.    

Now he tried to clear his thoughts so he could figure out how to get in to see the body.  He figured he might be wrong but all things considered his senses were usually never wrong.   What he'd smelled when he'd looked at Forge was the smell of a fresh warm body and that meant that he wasn't dead.  Maybe he looked like he was dead but Logan knew of a drug that could make a man appear dead and he knew Hank, being the brain that he was, probably knew about it too.

The thing was – why would Hank want to make it look like Logan had killed Forge?  It wasn't like Logan even really knew the kid.  They'd barely said more than hello and even then Logan had just nodded most of the time.  He'd never cared for the boy and he wasn't going to deny it now.  He knew Forge liked Ororo and that had annoyed him but he had let it go because, well look at the kid!  Dead or not, Forge didn't amount to much in Logan's eyes.  The kid didn't even have the nerves to talk to Ororo in all that time that he'd spent at the house.  It was like the kid had no balls and Logan couldn't respect a kid or a man like that. 

Still, it wasn't a reason to kill the boy.  Balless boys didn't need killing just maybe a good beating every once in awhile.  That made him grin.  Truthfully, he hadn't been studying the kid and beating him up was the last thing on his mind.  Maybe though, it hadn't been far from Forge's mind.  Logan couldn't think why Forge would go along with a crazy plan like being drugged and stuck like a pig so it would look like Logan had done him in.  That was just some crazy mixed up mess.  Who in their right mind would even think like that?  Well, as he thought about it he realized it was Just down Hank's alley and he knew without a doubt that he'd been set up.

Now if he could just get into the hospital maybe he'd be able to figure out what had happened.  Getting into the hospital would be a problem dressed as he was but Logan, thinking fast on his bare feet, popped out his claws and simply gutted himself.  He groaned and bit back a cry of pain.  It was never easy being hurt even if he knew it was only a momentary bout of pain.  Clutching his gut he staggered into the hospital not needing to pretend to be in need of help, he was bleeding all over himself.

It was almost laughable at the alarm on the medical staff's face as they hurried to take care of him.  He couldn't believe the amount of questions he had to answer but he was impressed with the speed of the service.  Before long he was in a cubicle holding a clean hospital gown with a doctor hovering over him.  Fortunately no one noticed that his wound was healing and Logan insisted on using the john.  Once in the bathroom it was easy to sneak back out as everyone was occupied with other emergencies.

If anyone paid any attention to him he just kept on walking as if he knew where he was going.  The directory in the main entrance gave him all the information he needed.  He took an elevator down to the basement and without bothering to follow the signs he let his nose lead the way.  What he smelled more than the antiseptic was the stench of brimstone so he wasn't surprised when Kurt popped out from under a gurney and greeted him with a grin, his golden eyes full of mirth.

"Ro send you?"

"She is very worried for you.  You are in a lot of trouble."

"Could be."

"I must tell you that Forge is not here.  I have already checked."

"Then where'd they take him?"

"Possibly the police morgue?"

"Man, I should've friggin' thought about that!  That's going to be hard to get into."

"Never fear, Ororo has a plan."

"She does, does she?"  Logan asked with some dread.

"Yes, but we should leave, no?"

"Yeah, pronto."

Kurt held out a hand and Logan balked and backed away.

"We gotta hold hands to do this?"

Kurt laughed.  "I have no designs on you, Logan – get over it!"

And with that Kurt purposely grabbed hold of his hand and then they were gone. Shortly after that they arrived downtown.  Logan took a few seconds to cut the medical gown into some semblance of a shirt then they took off for the police department, Logan leading the way.  Since Kurt didn't know the way it took them longer than Logan cared for but keeping in the shadows they were finally able to get there without being seen.  He was shocked and very upset when he saw Ororo and Kitty waiting for them just across the street in an alley.

"What the hell're you doing here, Ro?  You shouldn't have come.  It's not safe or smart!  And you sure shouldn't've brought Kitty with you!" Logan yelled as soon as Kurt bamfed them over to the girls.  "And how'd you get away?  Do they know you left?  Did anyone follow you?" 

"Whoa, slow down, cowboy!" Ororo said with a smile.  "No one followed us.  Everything's fine.  Kitty and I put our heads together and with a little mild electrocution and phasing, viola! We got out just in time too because your friend Nick Fury got there right when we were leaving and we had to hide in the woods till we got far enough for me to fly us out of there.  But here we are."

"Fury's not what I'd call a friend, Ro.  What he knows about my past is the only reason I have for knowing him," Logan said.  "You sure he didn't see you?"

They looked at each other for a moment without speaking then Ororo shook her head.  It was as if nothing else existed not even the fact that they were on a serious mission to clear his name.  He wanted to kiss her and she wanted him to.  When he didn't she laid her hand on his arm and squeezed gently, leaning closer to him.  He grinned.  He felt surprisingly better now with her there beside him even though he didn't want her there – didn't want her mixed up in all this.

"Are you okay?" she asked as she noticed his blood spotted pants.

"Fine."

Kitty tugged at Ororo's arm impatiently.  "Let's rock n roll," she said with an exasperated look.

"I gotta know somethin' before we book.  You and Kurt, don't you think I . . . ?"  Logan was cut off by Kitty. 

"Honestly, Logan!  If Ororo says you didn't killed Forge then you didn't.  She's not a liar!"

"I didn't . . ."

"Look, I was there when you left Scott an' all but you didn't actually kill him even though it was pretty a pretty stupid thing to do and, well just plain dumb but I guess I know why you did that but . . . well, I don't know.  You don't act like you used too, like you're not so mean now or as stupid, you know what I mean?"

"Gee, thanks, kid."

"Well, you're kind of nicer an' stuff but your sense of humor still sucks.  Anyway, you're like one of us now and we stick together, besides why would you kill him?  Why would any of us want to kill him for that matter, huh?  None of us even knew him that well except I guess Hank.  And doesn't that like seem weird to you or something?"

Logan grinned at Kitty.  She might not be as eloquent as some but she got down to the nitty gritty. It felt good to have her trust and friendship especially after the whole Scott fiasco.  He'd never thought he'd regret what he'd done to Scott but he did even though he hadn't told Scott.  It had only recently begun to eat at his conscious, something he hadn't had to worry about before.  Now it mattered big time – doing the right thing.  He didn't know if that was a good thing either but he was stuck with it.  He knew it mattered to Ororo and pretty much that was all he was concerned about. 

"I think there is some doubt," Kurt spoke up.   "Scott claimed that Forge was attracted to Ororo but I am willing to give you the benefit of the doubt as I would expect you all to do so for me."

"Oh, please!  He never even spoke to me!  How moronic is that?" Ororo said.

Logan took her hand in his and chuckled.  "Thanks, Kurt and you too Kitty I appreciate that, now we better get a move on – rock 'n roll like the Kitten said."

The plan was simple.  None of them were familiar with the layout of the Police station, however with Kitty's ability to phase ghost-like through walls and floors she could easily take one of them in with her and with a little luck and a whole lot of skill they'd be in and out of there without being seen.  Logan felt he was the obvious choice as he was pretty much invulnerable plus he felt responsible for Kitty in a way he hadn't thought possible.  Ororo and Kurt agreed to wait outside ready to rescue them should the need arise. 

Apparently S.H.E.I.L.D. didn't think Logan would be storming the police department so it was relatively easy for Kitty to get him into the station through an underground route.  She ghost-walked down and then cruised through the packed earth until they came to the concrete foundation.  With a brief look at Logan who nodded she barged straight through.  When they escaped the concrete they found themselves in a cell with several sleeping men.  Kitty made a face, took a deep breath, looked at Logan to see if he was ready then took them down further.  When they emerged again they were in the basement. 

Salem was a small town with a small police force.  There was only one person sitting at a desk and he looked as if he hadn't slept in years.  Kitty decided quickly to go under ground and walk through the foundation to avoid passing him.  She figured the morgue was probably down from where he was sitting. 

The officer had been staring off into space when Kitty and Logan seemed to appear from the ceiling.  That got his attention but before his very eyes they sunk into the floor and were gone.  He blinked several times wondering if he'd fallen asleep on watch and had been dreaming.  He was a little disturbed by his vision.  It had looked so real.  Now more alert but still feeling like he could go back to sleep if he just sat there he got up and went to the restroom where he splashed cold water on his face.  If he had seen Kitty and Logan staring at him from the floor he would have fainted.  Kitty had miscalculated by a few feet but she was just glad the officer was only washing his face.  She didn't care to think about what else he could've been doing.  Talk about grossed out!  Yuck!

When they finally found the morgue next door to the bathroom they were confronted with a series of stacked drawers containing, much to Kitty's horror, actual corpses.  Logan tried not to laugh at the look of horror on her face and had her stand guard while he checked the drawers.  He wasn't all that surprised when he didn't find Forge's body.

"What're we going to do now?" Kitty asked after Logan explained.

"Beat feet, you ready?"

Kitty didn't bother to reply.  She was so disgusted with the morgue that she sunk into the floor without a moment's hesitation.  Suddenly she jumped as if someone or something had scared her and Logan looked at her with concern.  She shook her head, rolled her eyes, and pulled a vibrating cell phone from her jacket pocket.  She listened for a few seconds then handed the phone to Logan while she continued phasing them through the ground.  Logan held the phone to his ear listening until they came out very near where they'd started at.

Drawing in a deep breath Kitty then dove back below ground taking Logan with her and headed across the street through the sewers.  When they came up this time they were in front of a store just across from the station and she was worn out.  Across the street they could see a S.H.I.E.L.D. helicopter approaching and a HUMVEE was barreling down the street.  It wasn't marked but Logan knew it had to be one of Fury's people.  He just hoped it wasn't Fury's annoying right hand man Dum Dum Dugan.  He grabbed Kitty and ducked into the alley.

"Ro, we're outside . . ." he whispered into the phone.

"I see you," Ororo said as she and Kurt bamfed in front of them. "We need to get out of here."

A thick fog began to roll out over the ground courtesy of Ororo and soon they were hidden completely.  They then started walking as quickly as they could in order to get as far away from the police station as they possibly could.

"Look, I can't get you guys mixed up in all this.  I don't know what's going on but if S.H.I.E.L.D's involved it can't be good."

"I'm not leaving," Ororo said with a defiant shake of her head.

"Me either, I guess," Kitty mumbled then as an idea occurred to her she spoke more confidently – "If there's no body at the hospital or here maybe he isn't really dead and it's just Hank being stupid again which would mean you didn't do anything, Logan."

"That would make no sense to me," Kurt remarked.  "We all saw him.  He was dead.  There was blood and the marks of death on him.  The question is where can they have taken him?"

"I don't know but I think I need to have a little talk with Hank," Logan said.

"You think he did this?" Kitty asked.  "I sure hope he didn't.  That's just mean."

"They say all is fair in love and war, no?" Kurt responded.  "But I do not think Hank is involved with this."

Logan shook his head and ran a hand through his hair.  He didn't know what to do but he knew whatever he did he had to come up with an idea fast and by himself.  The last thing he wanted was to get his friends in trouble.

"What about the Professor?  Should we not ask him for help?"  Kurt asked.

"I don't know about that," Ororo said and she and Logan exchanged a worried look.

"Wait a minute," Logan growled as he held up a hand and stopped.  "Someone's coming!  I can smell 'em.  They're about four of 'em an' they're sweeping the area. Ro, get Kitty out of here and Kurt do your disappearing thing and book." 

"I'm not leaving, I'm staying with you," Ororo said defiantly. 

"Sssh," Logan warned and he pulled Ororo to him. 

"All right, James or Logan if that's the name yer goin' by now," a deep voice called out.  "Come on in and we can work this thing out peacefully."

It was Dum Dum Dugan just whom Logan didn't want to deal with. 

"Oh please!  These guys can't really think they can beat us!" Ororo murmured.

"Sssh!" Logan warned.

"Look, Kurt take Logan and meet us where I always go every Wednesday!" Ororo whispered, taking charge. 

"But where is that?" Kurt whispered back.

"I know where it is, Elf.  Just get us out of here first."

"Where?"

"Anywhere but here!" Logan hissed.

"Are we going to have to ask again, Logan?" Dugan bellowed.  "We gonna play nice or what?"

"Kitty, get us out of here," Ororo ordered.

Kitty gave Ororo a worried look but she nodded and taking Ororo by the hand they began to phase.

"Come on Kurt," Logan said when he saw the girls slip into the store he nodded to Kurt and then they were gone.

"This is getting very tiring," Kurt said after hopping about from place to place until they reached the mall that housed the multiplex cinema where Ororo usually got her popcorn from.

"This sucks," Logan muttered in agreement. 

They were running around like chickens with their heads cut off and he was tired of it so he made a quick decision.  First he'd get the girls to a safe place.  He knew exactly where they could go.  Then he'd find Hank and get his answers even if he had to beat the crap out of him.  That thought brought a devilish grin to his face until he looked at his watch.  His face fell.  It was late?  What was keeping the girls?

There was one thing that Ororo could not handle and that was her fear of enclosed spaces. Phasing with Kitty was one of the least enjoyable things that she had ever experienced in her young life. For her to even suggest it, if only Logan knew, was a blatant display of how much she truly cared for him. This was the second time she'd chosen to phase with Kitty despite her fear.

Having phased with Ororo when they took off earlier Kitty knew how much it had bothered her friend even though Ororo hadn't said anything.  Even now Kitty could see the look of sheer fear on Ororo's face.  Traveling through buildings and through the earth was fun to Kitty but taking along a passenger, so to speak, was draining and she found she wasn't enjoying it as much as she usually did therefore she tried her best to get them above ground and as far away from the police station as quickly as she could.

They came up through the store, went out the back then into an empty street.  With a look at Ororo, who nodded in the affirmative despite a look of pure fright, Kitty tunneled them underground once again until they were several blocks away from the police department and then she headed upwards.  She zoomed through solid earth as lightly as if they were flying. She loved being able to be part of the team and pull her own weight even if she was getting tired. 

Once they were above ground breathing the fresh air it was Ororo's turn to take Kitty for a ride.  Taking to the sky brought a smile to Ororo's face.  Flying always made her happy.  She loved the open space and the freedom it gave her and she gladly flew through the sky with Kitty in tow determined to get to Logan as fast as she could.

When they reached the cinemas they found Logan and Kurt sitting on the ground waiting for them. Ororo bounded into Logan's arms even as he stood up.  He couldn't help but laugh as he staggered back with her wrapped around him but he steadied himself then held her for a long while. Kurt and Kitty looked at each other and then at the ground. Neither of them had expected that kind of reaction from the two. Kitty knew Logan liked Ororo and she knew Ororo was starting to like Logan but neither of them had acted like they liked each other much when they'd been hanging out with everyone else. Seeing them together like that made her miss Peter.

"What're we going to do?" Ororo asked when she finally moved away from Logan though she linked her arm through his.

"I gotta find Forge an' talk to Hank but you guy's are probably getting' yerself into more trouble than necessary. I think you should go back – and before you start up, Ro I need someone there to keep me informed."

"I will go," Kurt said, raising his hand as if they were in class.

"Great, Kurt volunteered. And Kitty can go back too but I'm staying with you."

"I don't think that's a good idea."

"Why not?"

"If this is some kind of stupid stunt Hank's pulling to get back at me because of you it probably ain't gonna help with you on the run with me."

"Screw Hank."

"That's just what he'd like to do," Logan snarled.

"That's disgusting and we never did anything like that!"

"I didn't say you did."

"Right!  Well, I don't like what you implied! All we ever did was . . ."

"I don't want to know about it."

"We just kissed nothing more."

"I said I didn't want to hear about it."

"What, you just think you can insult me and then blow it off?"

"I said he probably wanted to screw you I didn't say he did!"

"Well, good because he never did!"

"Are you two finished arguing?" Kitty asked.

"Yes," Logan said.

"We weren't arguing," Ororo snapped.

"Whatever.  Can we just get out of here?" Kitty snapped back.

"Where will you go?" Kurt asked.

"Somewhere safe.  Kitty probably oughta come with us – don't want the kid to crack."

"I wouldn't crack!  I wouldn't tell!" Kitty shouted.

"I know you wouldn't kid, I was just messin' with ya.  Ororo can you handle flying us both?"

"For a little while I guess."

"Then let's go."

"Good luck," Kurt said and held out his hand to Logan.

"There ain't no such thing as luck, Kurt," Logan said as he shook the Elf's hand.

"Then may I wish you good fortune?"

"Works for me.  You be careful."

"Of course and you also," Kurt said then vanished.

Summoning a strong wind that swept the stench of brimstone quickly away, Ororo lifted them all into the air as they each held onto her.  An hour later, tired but still capable of traveling further, Logan directed her to land in a deserted area.  Once they were on the ground he showed them a cave nearby and they hurried inside.  It was dark and damp and it smelled.  Kitty hugged her arms around her and screwed up her face.

"It stinks in here," she whined.

"Like the dead," Logan said quietly.

"Eww, how long do we have to stay here?" Kitty asked wishing she had gone back with Kurt.

A light flashed as a small streak of lightning crashed nearby and for a second they could see where they were.  There were several beer cans strewn about amongst the rocks but they could make nothing else out.

"Looks like this is where kids hang out and drink beer," Ororo remarked. 

"Nah, I don't think too many people know about this cave," Logan said as he put an arm around her waist.

"What're we going to do?" Ororo asked as she turned into him, putting her arms around him.

"My mother's going to kill me when she finds out about all this," Kitty muttered.

"I told you to go back with Kurt," Logan said.

"I know, I know."

They were quiet for a moment.  The silence seemed intensified in that deep cavern and it made Ororo shiver.  Suddenly they heard a strange noise.  Ororo jumped and Logan sighed.  Kitty had tried very hard to fight back her tears but she'd finally broken down.  The cave smelled and it was cold and wet and creepy plus she missed Peter and she missed her mother. 

"I want to go home," Kitty said after she finished sniffling.

"That's a joke," Ororo said.  "We don't have a home."

"Ororo, please don't say that!"

Now everyone jumped as the cave was lit up and they saw the Professor standing before them.

"How did . . ."

"I'm not really here, Logan which is why you didn't pick up my scent.  This is just a mental projection of myself.  I knew you would think of this place which, though I understand your reasoning, is not the wisest decision you've made lately considering the, um, circumstances that brought you here previously," Charles said.

Ororo looked at Logan but he couldn't stop staring the strikingly real image of the Professor.

"I believe Mr. Fury and I have solved something of this puzzle and I wish you would all return.  My home is your home and the day that you truly feel that it is not would greatly disappoint me, Ororo."

Ororo, usually full of sass and quick to mouth off, could think of nothing to say.

"There are many things that I have done for the good of the team but some of those things are sometimes best not spoken of.  Unfortunately, Henry misperceived what he thought was subterfuge on my part and has since been mislead by his emotions.

"I have never tried to control any of you nor have I made any of you do what you did not want to do.  If I had then Peter would have left, Scott would never have returned as he was far out of my control, and Bobby would have remained with his family despite this parent's desire for legal  repercussions for we must all remember that he is very young and loves his family very much and still misses them.

"And what of you Ororo?  Would you have fallen for Henry on your own?  Did you?  Can you be sure?  Let us ask what purpose would it serve for me to make you find an honest and intelligent man attractive?  Would it truly concern me if you liked him or not?  I had no cause to tempt him to stay as he had no desire to leave prior to the doubts that were put in his mind. You know, Ororo that it is almost as difficult for me to read your mind as it is for me to get into Logan's mind. 

"What's more we all know you have a, how should I put this?  . . . A slight attitude problem is the only way I can describe it and I mean no offense, but don't you think I would have curbed that to some degree?  It is the only thing that I've found unlikable about you yet I have done nothing to curb that part of your personality.  You know full well that I have never messed with your perceptions regarding Henry."

"I know you didn't have anything to do with me liking Hank, Professor.  I never said you did, that was all Hank's craziness," Ororo admitted.

"And Kitty, I know you want to stand by your friends; I know you want to be apart of the team and go on missions despite your mother's misgivings.  I have tried to accommodate your desire just as much as I have tried to accommodate your mother.  You know she put her trust in me and now you've run off.  What am I to tell her?  May I be privileged to say nothing of this little matter with the assurance that you will return post haste and we can forget this little incident?"

"Y-yes," Kitty whispered and she hung her head in submission or guilt, none of them could be sure.

"Thank you."

"Y-you're welcome."

Ororo felt like laughing at Kitty's Stepford wife like voice.  It almost seemed as if the Professor really was trying to control them with his soft, kind, hypnotic voice and certainly it seemed as if he were controlling Kitty and that scared Ororo.  Logan, feeling Ororo's body tense and sensing her fear, held her tighter, and suddenly she felt her fear slipping away.

"Logan, I have put all my trust in you.  I have shared with you the darker side of what we do.  I have never betrayed you or lied to you.  I have not turned my back on you even now under these peculiar circumstances.  I never once believed that you killed Forge and I stand by that.  I have told Mr. Fury this and he too believes in your innocence.  Will you return?"

Logan nodded slowly, almost uncertainly.  Ororo looked up at him, her mouthing hanging open.  What were they doing?  Could they really just go back?  Could they really trust the Professor?  Would Logan truly be safe?

"Thank you, Logan.  You need not fear returning.  No one is going to arrest you.  I have Mr. Fury's word."

"And what about Hank?" Ororo asked.

"Henry has been detained for questioning.  Kurt reported that, apparently there is no body."

"So that's why you're here?" Logan said.

"Kurt's evidence has not needed for me however it confirmed what I believed and gave Mr. Fury a reason to believe that there has been some type of wrong doing.  Now enough, come home," the Professor said with a kind and very fatherly look.

Logan nodded in acquiesce and Kitty scurried out of the cave.  Ororo looked at Logan who frowned then cupped her face in both his hands.

"It's cool," he whispered.

"Really?"

"I trust him."

"Okay.  All right," Ororo said with a nod.

The light disappeared as Charles' projection faded and Logan drew Ororo close and kissed her.  She clung to him not wanting to leave, not wanting to go back.  When he let her go she pulled him back to her.

"Kiss me again," she said.

And he did again and again until Kitty, tired of waiting for them started yelling for them to hurry up.

"Hold your horses, kid!" Logan yelled back.

"Is this where . . . ?" Ororo asked when she felt something crush under her foot.

Logan stooped down and retrieved the crushed beer can then tossed it aside.

"Yeah.  I buried him under a pile of rocks way back in the cave but guess I should've cleaned the place up a bit, huh?"

"Oh, Logan and you're sure?"

"Sure about you an' me if nothing else."

"I like the sound of that."

"Do you?"

"I do."

"Me too."