Chapter 2

"… maybe we could go for a walk along the beach?" Bobby said as he and Rogue sat together on the couch, his arm around her.

" Ah wonder what they're talking about."

"Or we could ask Scott if we could borrow his car and go to a movie or something…"

"Ah can't believe he's back. Wonder how long he's plannin' on staying for this time."

Rogue? Rogue, did you hear what I said?"

"Did he come back for Jean? Does he really care bout her that much?"

"Marie?"

Rogue came back to reality and looked up at Bobby. She hated it when people called her by her real name. There were only a few people who knew it and she wanted to keep it that way. "Sorry sugah, what were you sayin'?" Bobby frowned at her, "I was just wondering what you wanted to do this afternoon." He said. "Oh, well Ah don't mind, whatever you wana do is fine."

"I wonder if they're still talking'" Rogue said out loud. Instantly mentally cursing herself for doing so.

"Huh?" Bobby said with a puzzled expression.

"Er … nothing," Rogue quickly said, "I was just wondering if Logan and Jean were still talking."

"Why? What does it matter?"

"It doesn't …" She said, looking away.

Bobby rolled his eyes, "Yeah, well I bet he'll be gone soon enough." Rogue looked at him sharply, "You don't know that!" She said harshly. "Well it's true, the guy doesn't stick around for very long." Bobby added. Rogue said nothing. She was so hoping that Logan would not leave again.

They sat in silence for a moment before Rogue announced, "Ah'm just gonna go get some soda, want anythin'?

"No, I'm fine."

Rogue jumped up and headed to the kitchen, with a little detour to where Logan and Jean were last speaking, along the way. She headed past the foyer but found there was no one around. "Guess their conversation was short." She muttered, with a slight smile.

Heading into the kitchen, she opened the fridge and grabbed a can of Coke.

"Hey Kid." Rogue nearly jumped out of her skin, she spun around and tried to hide the startled look on her face.

"Sorry, didn't mean to scare ya." Logan grinned at her. "Yah … you didn't, sugah. Ah was just getting something ta drink, you want anythin?"

Logan thought for a moment." Don't spose you got anything stronger than soda, do you?"

"Er, nah I don't think so." She giggled. You could check with Scott or Jean though. Ah know John usually keeps a bottle of vodka under …" Rogue stopped as she saw Logan raise an eyebrow, "Go on," he urged, "under …"

Rogue looked away as she began to blush. "Or so Ah've heard." She added with a mischievous smile. "Yeah, sure" Logan laughed. "Thanks kid, I'll remember that for next time."

Logan moved to sit down and Rogue joined him. They sat in silence for a moment, Rogue taking casual sips of her Coke and Logan just seemed to be thinking, about what is anyone's guess. Rogue almost felt guilty to talk to him and break the silence.

"Logan? Did you find anythin?" Logan looked up at her. "Ah mean, when you went to Alkali Lake?" He didn't say anything for a few seconds and Rogue suddenly felt that maybe he didn't want to talk about it. "Ah'm sorry, Ah shouldn't have asked. You don't have to talk about it if you don't wana." Logan smiled at her, touched by the fact that she cared enough to ask about his travels. "

"It's alright kid, I don't mind, really. I didn't find what I was looking for, well not what I wanted to find anyway.' Rogue didn't know why she did it, it just seemed right. She took Logan's hands in hers and looked him in the eye. "You'll find out about your past, don't worry, sugah." Logan smiled at her and gently squeezed her hands to let her know he appreciated her concern and encouragement.

They stared at each other for a moment. Suddenly Logan looked towards the door sensing that they were being watched. "Wha …?" Rogue glanced up towards the door to see Bobby standing there, arms folder and not looking to pleased. "Sorry, didn't mean to interrupt anything." he said. "Didn't know it took 10 minutes to get a soda." He said looking at Rogue.

"Talk about bad timing." She thought to herself.

"Sorry Bobby, Logan and Ah were just catching up, is all."

Logan grunted. "Well I better go see if I can find the professor." He said standing up and heading towards the door. He turned to bobby, "Sorry bub, didn't mean to keep your girl from ya,"

"Later kids."

As he walked out the room, Rogue turned to Bobby, "We were just talking, why you gotta be so rude?" she asked angrily as she pushed him aside and walked out of the kitchen.

"Me?" He called out as he ran after her, grabbing Rogue by the arm and turning her to face him. "Me?" He said again. "You were the one who said you'd be right back!"

"Bobby, what's the big deal? Ah told you, we were just talking." Rogue said, trying to stay calm. "Ah'm sorry Ah was gone longer than Ah said Ah'd be." Rogue smiled sweetly at him, trying to avoid a fight. Bobby was really pissed off about something and she didn't want him taking it out on her and turning something so small into an argument. Not now.

"I'm sorry; I guess I'm just abit stressed with exams." He said, brushing a stray hair behind her ear and taking her gloved hands into his. "That's understandable, sugah." She said soothingly, "we got finals in a week, everyone's stressed right now." She gave him a quick kiss on the forehead and they walked back upstairs.

"Maybe it was just my imagination, Bobby thought. I mean she couldn't possible have feelings for him. Besides the huge age gap, he's, well he's Logan for crying out loud!" Bobby smiled to himself as he pushed all the thoughts off Rogue having a crush on Logan out of his mind.

Logan walked to Professor Xaviers office and was just about to knock on the door when he heard "It's open Logan, come in."

"I hate it when he does that." Logan mumbled.

"Sorry, I'll try to refrain from doing it next time," Charles grinned.

"You don't miss much do ya?" Logan laughed.

"Well, I do try to stay ahead. But I'm sure that's not why you are here to see me." He said, motioning for Logan to close the door and to take a seat.

"You didn't find what you were looking for." Charles said suddenly turning serious.

"Are we gonna have a verbal conversation or are we doing this telepathically" 'Coz frankly, if were doing the latter, tell me now so I don't have to concentrate so hard." Logan quipped, lighting a cigar.

Charles smiled. I do apologies; please tell me what you found."

"Well, like ya said, I didn't find what I was looking for, the base was deserted, looked like it had been for years. There was nothing there."

"I see." Charles said.

"There was something else though," Logan continued, "I was being followed."

"Are you sure?"

Logan tapped his nose "The nose knows."

"Did he follow you here?" Charles asked with a worried expression on his face.

"Ya think I'd have come back if I thought there was a chance in Hell that he was still following me?" Logan growled. "I managed to lose him but he hasn't given up though. He's still out there.

"No, I'm sorry Logan, I just had to be sure. Do you know who it was that was following you?"

Logan cracked his knuckles. "An old 'friend.' His name's Sabertooth.

Thank you for the reviews. Please keep them coming.Hope you enjoy this chapter. If anyone has abit of extra time and doesn't mind, would someone be willing to be my proof reader? If so please e-mailme (My e-mail addy is in my profile page) I'd be really grateful.

Thanks.