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Chapter II: Good-morning, Goodbye

Kitty's P.O.V.

Monday morning came; never a favorite day of the week for me. Something about going back to school only to repeat from start to finish again doesn't exactly strike an interest.

I rested a hand on my cheek; the window is open and the air is pounding on my face. As I slowly open my eyes, the world seems to have a blue tint to it. It's moments like these I crave to be surprised with a warm hug. Someone, anyone, hold me in there arms, kiss me lovingly on the forehead; to feel protected and safe... It would be so nice to be desired. Or just even needed.

The feeling in my head comes back as I adjust to the light and move from my bed with both feet promptly on the floor. I groggily realize what time it is when '5:00 am' shines brightly from my alarm clock. Why I was up this early, I had no idea; probably too much thinking the previous night for my brain to suitably rest.

Seeing as most the students and teachers were heavy sleepers; I could use this newly found alone time to my advantage. "Just keep optimistic kitty…" I side-note to myself, phasing downstairs and decide on making breakfast.

Setting the kettle on the now preheated oven, I reach for a tea bag, when suddenly I notice I wasn't unaccompanied. A dark figure sat silently in the corner. "Logan?" "Yeah, half pint?" the familiar growl came from in the shadows.

"What are you doing up so early?" I asked with forced lightness, attempting to distract myself from my own problems.

The silence hung in the air for a few moments before he spoke. "Thinkin'. About the past" he answered and paused a moment before continuing quietly, "About mistakes."

I know they weren't meant to, but man, those words of his cut me to the bone sometimes.

"How 'bout you, Kit?" he asked tenderly; a new characteristic of his it seemed.

"I... I couldn't sleep," I stammered. The shrill whistle of the water boiling momentarily saved me from having to elaborate. I hurried to turn off the kettle. Somehow I managed to ignore Logan while I mixed tea herbs into my mug with a couple spoonfuls of sugar. I sat back down at the table and stared at the steam rising from my cup.

The Wolverine gave an annoyed sigh and pulled up the chair next to mine. "What's on your mind Kitty?"

"Nothing" I replied in a small voice, trying desperately to make myself believe it; a shame Logan didn't.

"You'd still be sound asleep if it was nothin' kid."

I sat, glaring at my mug, trying in vain to ignore my own thoughts. "Really it's nothing, it's just..." I cringed, unable to believe my own lies for a moment longer. "How do two people who loved one another… seemingly at the time, so quickly learn to hate the others very name? ...Oh God, I screwed up Logan."

I had held back for so long, kept everything I didn't want to deal with locked up; but now it was getting out and against my willingness to do so.

"I miss him, I miss him so much. I... I don't know what to do." My body wracked with sobs when all of a sudden I feel Logan's strong arms around me. Human contact had never felt like such a blessing and at the same time such a curse.

Here I was, crying my eye's out on this mans shoulder; my teacher, my mentor, the one person I truly looked up to and respected above all others. I've never felt so wonderfully safe. Safe… yes, what a great feeling to experience again.

His grasp tightened a little as he made effort to sooth my tears, continuing to stroke my back with those rough hands of his. I felt the stubble of his unshaved chin scratch across my own as he briefly brushed his cheek up to my ear "Your one strong gal' half pint. Stop focusing on what you can't do and list a few of the good things you've done." I collected myself after those few words and speechless I let go from his firm hold; locking eye contact to the floor. "I'm sorry Mr. Logan… I… I..."

He grunted at my response and did his infamous smart-ass smirk which of course implied a smart-ass comment.

I was surprised when the predicted insult was substituted with Logan gently reaching a hand to wipe a final tear from my face; followed by pushing back some strands of hair covering my eyes.

"Don't you worry kid, you'll do fine. Believe it or not, I have faith in ya." He patted my shoulder, stood up from the chair and moved to the doorway.

"Kit…" He hesitated a moment but then turned to face me again; I could tell something was up. "I'll be takin' off for a while… don't know when I'll be back, just that I will." Placing his hands in his pockets he looked up at me for a last time and smiled. I immediately rushed over for a one final hug but unlike before, he was the one to push away instead.

I forced out a sad smile as a few more tears fell off my face. "You'll be back… for my 18th birthday right?"

"Hey now. Common' half-pint you know me better than that." He turned back to the door, ready to depart, when unexpectedly he threw his army tags to me. "For good luck" he mumbled quickly before leaving the kitchen, and very soon, the Xavier Institute. A minuet later I heard the sound of his motorcycle rev up and then disappear off to god knows where.

Damn, I missed him already.

One thing was for certain though; danger room training would not be the same.

TBC
Authors Note: I really liked writing this chapter. I feel that I have characterized Kitty friendship with Logan very well for once. I've always pictured him as quite protective and I think now she's beginning to understand how much she means to him. Expect more updates if you want m'. All you Kitty/Remy fans will be happy to hear the next 3 chapters will be focusing mainly on them. For now Logan's out of the picture, but only for a little while. I'm assuming the lemon will come into play roughly about the 12th chapter. Keep in mind that I'm 'assuming' here, but I promise it to be well worth the wait. At the same time, I don't want this to be a completely hentai focused story, as I would like it if there was some plot squeezed in too.

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