Chapter 4

By Patriot for Christ

Just before Logan was hit over, his claws unsheathed and he sliced the large piece of wood that nearly smashed his face.

But, of course, before Logan could see whom his attacker was, they fled. He chased after, only to find nothing but a failing scent, and disappearing footprints.

"Next time," Logan growled, "they won't get away."

The next day, Logan had been 'up and at 'em' as they say. He had not slept all night. Of course, you could never tell. Logan had a face that never showed any other sign that wasn't stern. However, that didn't stop someone like Jean Grey from finding out.

"You didn't sleep at all last night, did you, Logan?" she asked him.

"How can you tell?"

"You seem sleepy." she answered.

"Well, that's true. I was attacked again." he told her. "Of course, I didn't get hit. I nearly found out who attacked me, too."

"Maybe we'll find out tonight. I can stay up and make sure there's no trace of anyone here. Or," Jean trailed off as Logan eyed her angrily, "I don't have to."

"I'm fine." was all Logan said.

Later, the young girl Alicia was back at it again. And when I say 'it', I mean that she was prying into information that wasn't hers.

She was following Rogue around, this time pestering her with small questions. Each one leading to the next.

"I saw that you where nowhere to be seen yesterday morning." she said. "What was that all about."

"I was with Bobby, what do you think?" Rogue laughed.

"Doing what?"

"Hanging out. Skating. Eating lunch. Talking." Rogue answered.

"About what?"

"Alicia, there are some questions that are best left unanswered." Rogue said, staring back at Alicia.

"I won't tell anyone."

"Who said it was that important?" Rogue asked.

"Well, the uneasiness in your voice. The newfound bump in your glove on your right hand. I don't know. That only leads to one thing. You're hiding something."

"Well Sherilock Holmes, what is this thing that I'm hiding?"

"You and Bobby are engaged!"

Immediately Rogue turned around and stared Alicia eye-to-eye. "What do you know about that? When did you know? Who did you tell!"

"Since yesterday, I knew!" Alicia laughed. "It was obvious! And I didn't tell…" Alicia now had a slight twitch.

"You told someone! You can't fool me, Alicia."

"Well, I suppose we'll never find out now, will we!" Alicia laughed.

"Well maybe I'll touch you and go through that thirteen-year old head of yours!"

This scared Alicia. "No need to do that… Fine! I told Matt. But that's it! And anyways, he's trustworthy! Why do you think I let out all my latest gossip on him! Because I know he's not a gossip like me!"

"If this gets around before Bobby and I announce it, I will personally…" Rogue stopped. She knew it was foolish to make threats directed at one of the students. "Just go." she said, waving Alicia off.

That night, around suppertime, Logan once more had cut down another tree and set it ablaze. They had a fine meal of pork and beans. Something all the guys enjoyed, meanwhile, the girls where thankful that they didn't share tents with them.

Afterwards, they headed down to the lake to go swimming for a while. They played water games like Marco-Polo and Underwater Tag. Of course, these games where hard to play with one or two water breathers in the game. That totally made it unfair.

Then they headed back to the camp where they all drifted off to dreamland. Including Logan.

Of course, Logan wasn't one to sleep more than a few hours.

He was back outside of his tent around twelve o' clock. This time, he was ready for whatever might happen.

A slight rustle. That was all it took. Logan jumped up and looked around. He sniffed the air. It was much stronger tonight than previously. He sniffed once more. There where more than three people with unidentified scents. Logan didn't recognize them until, out of the bushes, stepped a band of figures.

"Hello, Logan." the figure said. He was all shadowed out. Behind him stood glaring eyes, each person standing six feet tall. All except for one. He was fifty, if not more, feet high.

"Who-"

But it was to late. A bright rushing green blaze, and Logan fell to the ground completely numb.