Perfect By Nature

Chapter IX: Intruders

By: Michelle

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

FYI: Dragon Lord and his dragon warriors are just like humans. Unlike their ancestors, these dragons are evolved allowing them to walk upright.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Logan inhaled quietly. Something was in the mansion. He could smell its scent in the air. He couldn't figure out what it was, but it wasn't one of the children or one of their enemies.

He walked close to the wall as he followed his nose. He was getting close to it. He could sense it. He clenched his fists. He was really close.

&&&&&&&&&&&&

"Alright boys." Ororo said as Kurt closed the Bible. "It's time for bed.

"But we're not sleepy, Aunt Ororo." Evan yawned trying to fight his eyes from closing.

Ororo couldn't help but smile. "I'm sure. But, if you don't get some sleep, you won't be able to have fun with everyone else tomorrow."

"O'Tay."

Kurt picked up the sleeping Jamie, while Ororo picked up her nephew. Unable to hold each others hands, they glanced at each other and smiled the whole way to the boys' room.

After tucking Jamie and Evan in, Ororo turned off the light and shut the door. "We need to have them swim everyday until the end of the summer. I've never seen any of these kids so tired before."

"Ja." Kurt agreed as he walked with Ororo to check on the rest of the students.

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

Leonardo slipped in mansion. Remembering his ninja skills, he stealthily made his way down the hallway, hiding in the shadows. He had to find out what the dragon was up too.

When he spotted its red eyes, he slipped into a guest room to hide. As he waited for the dragon to near him, he pulled out his katana ready to fight.

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

Xavier marked the page in the book he was reading and placed it on his desk. Something is here. He rolled out into the hallway and tried to get a good reading on its mind.

Nothing. He sighed and called for Logan, but he was already on the intruder's trail. He could sense the uneasiness Logan was feeling and the desire to tear the thing to shreds.

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

Logan felt Xavier tap in his mind. He quickly dismissed the telepath to concentrate on the object moving in the shadows. The form was strange. At first, he thought it was Mystique sneaking around, but this being didn't have her scent. It was something else.

He extended his claws slowly to avoid making any noise. He didn't need the intruder to know he was following it. He inhaled the scent again ready to strike, but then he realized something. There wasn't one, but two intruders. He narrowed his eyes. The more the merrier.

Before Logan could attack his target, the second intruder appeared out of the shadows slamming it into the wall.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Ororo yawned.

"You tired Ororo." Kurt smiled. "Looks like swimming wore you out too."

Ororo laughed. "You mean you wore me out. I can't believe you teamed up with Logan against me."

"With Logan, I had better options."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, with Logan. I could either be sliced up into little pieces or join him in seeking revenge." Kurt smiled at the thought of Ororo trying to get her bikini top back. "The second option was more appealing."

Ororo blushed. "Yeah, well. I still thought my revenge was better. Especially when Kitty told her friends the comparison of you and Logan's asses."

"She vat." Kurt laughed.

"Yeah, she told everyone." Ororo smiled. "And apparently you have the better of the two. Logan was just way to hairy. I think Rogue and Bobby are going to fill his shower wash and shampoo with Nair tonight."

"So when he starts yelling and cursing, we will all know they succeeded." Kurt laughed at the thought. Logan was definitely a hairy man.

Ororo paused in front of her bedroom. "Well, I better get to bed or I won't be able to keep up with the kids tomorrow."

"Ja." Kurt took a deep breath as she opened the door to her room. "Ororo wait."

"What?" She asked as she turned around.

"I had fun today." He nervously.

Ororo smiled. "I did too."

"Umm…" He stepped closer to her. "Good Night." He said and kissed her softly on the lips. His kiss was simple, but sweet. As he pulled back, he couldn't read the expression on her face. I shouldn't have done that.

Ororo was speechless. Her lips were tingling. She wasn't sure what to do. She wasn't sure what to say. But before she could respond, they heard the ruckus on the floor below.

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

What the? Logan thought as the two intruders came into view. The smaller was dressed in a black ninja uniform, while the larger one was in a trench coat and hat.

Leonardo pounced on the dragon and threw it into a wall. As the dragon hopped back to his feet, he took a grip on his katana.

The dragon growled under its breath. He was spy and one of the Turtles had caught him. Its eyes glowed red with revenge as he pulled out his sword.

Leonardo and the dragon eyed each other up as they got into fighting positions. One of them wasn't going to make it out of there alive. But before they could attack, they realized they were not the only ones there.

Logan threw himself at them. He didn't care if he got impaled by their weapons. He knew his body would take care of everything. With his claws, he sliced their weapons. Then, he turned around to make his presence known. "What are you doing here bubs?"

Leonardo looked at his katana, or what was left of it. The blade was no longer there. He was completely shocked to see the man with three one foot long metallic claws coming out of each hand.

The dragon dropped what was left of his weapon and eyed the mutant before him. Wolverine. He growled lowly under his breath knowing he was not in favor of winning a fight at the moment especially when two other mutants came into view.

"Logan, vat's going on?" Kurt asked as he and Ororo rushed into the hallway.

Ororo gasped when she saw the two intruders. She couldn't see the large ones eyes, but she could feel the smaller one's red eyes staring at her.

The dragon eyed each one carefully. He chanted softly to himself seeing Wolverine trying to understand what he was saying. He held out his fist and opened it, sending a shocking blast their way.

Leonardo watched them fall to the ground. Part of him wanted to help them, but the other part of him told him he had to follow that dragon. He dropped a smoke bomb in the hallway and rushed out after the dragon.

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

"Ororo, Kurt, Logan." Xavier said to each of them as they slowly opened their eyes.

Logan shot up. "Where are they?"

"They are gone Logan." Xavier sighed.

Ororo tucked her hair behind her ears. "What happened? It feels like my body went numb."

"You were shocked." Xavier explained. "The three of you have been out for at least 15 minutes."

Kurt sat up slowly. "What were those things?"

"I don't know." Xavier said honestly. "But they are gone now."

"Yeah." Logan growled made because he could no longer track their scents. "But I have the feeling we haven't seen the last of them."

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

After what seemed like hours of endless running, Leonardo leaned against a tree. He took deep breaths trying to calm himself down. What happened in there? What is Dragon Lord up to?

After a few minutes, he relaxed and made his way back to the Hummer he hid in bushes up the road. He was definitely going to have to talk to Donatello about this.

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

The dragon spy kept running until he lost his pursuer. When he finally stopped, he was miles from the mansion. He looked at his communicator and reported in.

"Majesty. I have a problem."

"What now?"

"The Turtles know I'm here." The dragon replied. "I need an army to assist me in entrapping the mutant."

There was a long pause on the other end. "No. You will proceed as plan."

"Yes Majesty."

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

Logan stayed up all night guarding the mansion. He had their scents down pack. He was going to be ready if either of them came back.