Chapter Four:
A.N. I don't like the name of this fic. It doesn't really make any sense. And the summary sucks : But review anyways, if you actually decide to read any further. Oh, and b4 chucks this one off for no disclaimers...I DON'T OWN ANYTHING. Not Marvel, not anything...jeez...one would think they knew this by now.
Logan followed the Professor as he wheeled into, what looked like to Logan, a bottomless circular chamber opened by a voice activation module.
"Things have changed around here, as you can see Logan, since you left eight years ago," The Professor remarked casually as the doors clanged shut behind them. He knew that Logan was wondering about his new security and the underground bunkers he had built since Logan had left.
"Yeah, seems like it," Logan retorted sarcastically.
"Well, things have changed. Mutants aren't really safe anymore, and with Magneto's attacks, we had to upgrade. It was either that, or let every other mutant hater onto the premises to torch the Institute," the Professor replied as he placed a metal helmet connected to the control panel in front of him by two thick metal wires, on his bald head and switched on whatever the machine was.
"I would highly advise that you stand still," the Professor warned Logan, and then chuckled inwardly as Logan disobeyed his request and stepped forward out of curiosity just as Cerebro began it's cycle.
"Holy Shit! Ya coulda warned me about that Chuck!" Logan yelped as he righted himself from the gyrating motion the machinery brought about.
"I warned you Logan. You always have to go against the grain, and soon you're going to learn that it gets you places you don't want to go," the Professor chuckled. "Look up in front of us, Logan. Do you see the red trail?"
"Yeah, what of it?"
"That is the course that you and Miss Pryde have taken since the unfortunate deaths of her parents and Yuriko. I must say that I am more than relieved that you have finally settled down here for whatever length of time…"
"You do know that I'll pick up and leave the second there's a threat that she might be found, don't you? I have no qualms about leaving again Chuck," Logan interrupted gruffly.
"…And I just want you to know that I will take her in as one of my own," Xavier continued with out paying attention to Logan's weak threats. "She will know no harm at the hands of the X-Men and is free to join, if she so wishes. You do know that there are more like her living at the Institute, don't you?"
"Yeah. I smelt the distrust and fear on that scruffy jackal hovering in the back of the crowd when we got here. Who's he runnin' from, eh Chuck?" Logan replied.
"I am not at liberty to divulge that information Logan, but he's no threat. He's just a scared young man trying to hide it beneath harsh words and angry looks. Also, the young woman that Katherine will be rooming with is also a runner. Already, she and Katherine are becoming friends. I have been watching them the entire time we've been talking, and Katherine has shown implicit trust in her, something I know that she does not give easily. But Rogue can be trusted. "
"Rogue? Yeah, that sounds like the name of someone who can be trusted. I don't know about this Chuck. I don't like it. A girl named Rogue, running from the mob? Not exactly what you'd call trust worthy. What's she runnin' from?" Logan asked skeptically, returning Xavier's patented one eyebrow raise. "Or can't ya tell me? If ya can't, ya can just find another room for Kat. I want ta know everythin' there is ta know about this other girl, or she moves. I'm not havin' somethin' happen ta her just cause you think she can be trusted. No offense Chuck, but you'd trust the devil if he said he wanted peace between humans and mutants."
Xavier frowned at the words of his old friend. He knew that Logan was just trying to protect his charge, but that didn't make the words sting any less.
"I understand Logan, and I am perfectly willing to tell you all you want to know about Rogue. I have already discussed this with her, and explained to her that you will be perfectly tacit about keeping everything to yourself. And she wrangled a promise from me that if she or I ever found out that you opened, as she put it, "his big hairy furball of a mouth", I would make you spend the rest of your days thinking that you are three year old girl, and Sabretooth was your little dolly. I hope you understand the serious implications of this," Xavier warned as he wheeled around to face Logan.
"Chuck, I am perfectly aware of what ya can do to my mind. I ain't no snitcher either. You should know that already," Logan sniffed angrily.
"Just a warning. Now, if you will watch the screens, you will find out everything you want to know about Rogue. I have to go check on the New Mutants in the Danger Room. You know, I have missed your training sessions for the young people," Xavier smiled as he wheeled out of Cerebro leaving Logan to learn about Rogue.
"So, who have you absorbed, and what can they do?" Kat grinned evilly.
Rogue grinned as well; she could almost see Kat rubbing her hands in anticipation.
"Let's see. Ah absorbed Jean, Scott, Xavier, Bobby, Jamie, Amara, Jubilee(she can make fireworks)…" she began and then was cut off by Kat.
"I've heard enough. Xavier's supposed to be a really good telepath, right?" she grinned.
"Rahght. What are ya thinkin'?"
"Kurt's religious, right?"
"How'd ya know that?"
"He's wearing a rosary. I figured that he was either religious or a complete poseur. Anyways, I think we should put the fear of God into him," Kat laughed.
"Oh, this sounds good..." Rogue chuckled evilly.
"Hey guys! Vat do you sink of za new girl?" Kurt called as he ported back outside where Bobby, Jamie, and Lance hovered around the crate containing Kat's motorcycle.
"She's hot! Did you see that shirt she wasn't wearing!" Jamie exclaimed.
"Oh my god! I sought zat Amara vas going to explode ven Bobby stepped forvard like zat!" Kurt snickered, picking up a couple more of Kat's boxes.
"Hey! Shut up! I was only being nice! At least I haven't decided to become her little lap dog!" Bobby spat at Kurt.
"Hey, don't get mad at ze Fuzzy Dude just cause your girlfriend doesn't vant you hitting on ozer, really really hot girls zat happen to like ze Fuzzy Dude!" Kurt grinned.
"She doesn't like you, retard. She's just using you to get her luggage in the house," Lance sneered.
"Yeah, vell, at least I didn't insult her, and zen expect her to go and make hout vith me!" Kurt snickered back.
"I didn't expect her to make out with me, just making sure the dumb blonde in brown stayed away from me. If I wanted a valley girl hanging around me, I would be friends with Bobby," Lance chuckled.
"Hey! What is it? Rag on Bobby day?" Bobby huffed.
"Aw, did wittle Bobby get his feewings huwt?" Jamie laughed. "Hey, I wonder what's in this crate?"
"Yeah. How much stuff could a girl pozibly need? Some of zose boxes I ported in felt like zey veighed eighty pounds! What could she pozibly need in a crate?" Kurt wondered aloud.
"You guys thinking what I am?" Bobby grinned.
"OPEN IT!" Jamie yelled, jumping up and down.
"SSSSHHH!" the other three quieted him.
"Okay, Kurt. Can you pop in there real quick and pop back out?" Bobby asked as he tapped the side of the crate. "It sounds pretty hollow in there. Maybe there's nothing in it."
"Just leave it to ze Fuzzy Dude! Be back in a sec!" Kurt exclaimed, and then ported out of sight. He was back in half a second carrying the muffler to Kat's motorcycle.
"It's just a torn up motorcycle! Vat in God's name would she vant vith a broken motorcycle?" Kurt said disappointedly.
"Let me see that!" Lance said as he snatched the muffler away from Kurt. "Guys, this is some high quality shit! This muffler alone had to cost about two grand. My guess is that that bike is Logan's and not the brat's. We better not touch anything else in there cause the Prof. said this guys got super enhanced senses and razor sharp claws," Lance said as he thrust the muffler back into Kurt's hands. "Put it back!"
"Fine!"
Kurt disappeared again and quickly reappeared.
"Let's just get ze rest of Keety's stuff and get it in zeir room!"
A.N. Okay...this is going to be the last installment for a little while...since I have classes starting and all...but have no fear...I shall return with more...lots more!