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7
Logan raced into the hotel, followed quickly by Remy and AJ.
He tore the door open causing Kitty to jump. "Don't DO that!"
"Get yer stuff." He instructed, pulling his suitcase out and zipping it up.
"Wh… what's going on?" She furrowed her brow.
"Go." Logan repeated. Kitty nodded, passing AJ in the doorway and heading to her room.
After a few minuets, everyone had their things together and was ready to go.
AJ pulled a shirt on over Pyro's bandages and helped him to his feet. Logan tossed his bag over his shoulder and helped her assist him walk.
They checked out of the hotel, piling into the van.
"So, where are we going?" Bobby looked out the window with a frown. He knew full well they weren't about to head back to the institute yet.
"We're gunna lay low for a bit." Logan said, looking at the road intensely.
"Lay low? Where?" Rogue frowned.
He shrugged. "Somewhere."
"Somewhere." Rogue repeated "What the hell!"
"Relax fleur." Gambit winked, draping his arm around her shoulder.
She pushed his arm off her as she leaned forward. "Why can't we just go back home?"
"Because they might follow us. You don't wanna put everyone else in danger just so y'can sleep in yer bed tonight. Do you?"
She pressed her lips together, looking at Bobby who sat in the passenger seat. He shrugged at her.
"Fahne." She flopped back down, crossing her arms tightly, looking over her shoulder at Kitty.
The brunette smiled softly "It's alright Rogue. We'll stay in another nice hotel."
They pulled up to a seedy looking motel as the sun began to set.
"Stay at another nice hotel." Rogue shook her head bitterly as they got out. The place looked like it had been plucked out of a horror movie.
They stayed back while Logan went into the office to get their rooms.
He came back with three keys in his hand, handing two of them out.
"Just three rooms?" Rogue frowned.
"Woulda got more stripes…" he shook his head "But the others are still deemed a crime scene."
She scrunched up her nose, taking the key from him.
AJ ran a hand through Pyro's hair with a frown, whispering something into his ear. He nodded, shifting his weight from foot to foot.
Logan lifted Pyro's arm over his shoulder, helping him walk to their room.
Everyone wandered off to their respective rooms. AJ opened the door for Logan, helping him lay Pyro down. She felt his forehead with a small smile "How y'feelin'?"
"Never bettah doll." He cleared his throat and licked his dry lips.
Logan cracked open a bottle of water, lifting Pyro up enough so he could drink it.
"I have to admit… you X-men aren't all that bad."
Logan grunted "Yeah. Thanks."
AJ smiled at the brawny man "He's a big teddy bear."
"Teddy bears have claws too princess. Don't you forget that." He growled, pointed at her.
"Ooo… tough guy's got an attitude. Did I step on your tail tiger?" She furrowed her brow, the sarcasm very evident in her tone.
He squared his jaw "Don't start with me kid."
"Kid? I think we're far beyond calling me kid there Tiger." She crossed her arms with a scoff.
"Hey. Would y'mind not fightin' in front of the wounded bloke?" Pyro flopped his head back on the pillow.
AJ patted his leg with a small smile "Sorry John." She pulled his shoes off. "Get some rest alright?"
With his eyes closed he smiled and gave her a nod.
Rogue knocked on the open door, looking between AJ and Logan's hard faces.
"Ah… thought we could go pick up somethin' t'eat." Rogue smiled lightly with a shrug. "Ah'm starvin'."
Logan nodded. "Yeah, that's a good idea stripes."
"I'll go with you." AJ stood up, moving over to the door.
"Here." Logan pulled out his wallet and handed AJ a wad of bills. "Pick up some clothes too. Y'still got blood on yours."
AJ's eyebrows perked up. "You sure?"
He nodded "Y'can't go out lookin' like that."
"Thanks sugar Daddy." She gave him a wink.
He cleared his throat "Yeah."
She pressed her lips together "Too soon?"
"Yeah."
"Ok." She turned with a nod and looked at Rogue "Let's go."
AJ sat on the end of Kitty's bed, her head tilted to one side as she watched Kitty play with the rabbit ear antennas.
"How's that?" She asked pulling one antenna all the way out and sticking her arm in the air.
AJ shook her head. "Still fuzzy. Try pushing them together."
Rogue laughed at the sight of Kitty trying to get reception. She pushed the two antennas together, reaching over the TV set to complete the task.
"There! Don't move!" AJ shouted, holding up her hand as she pulled her knees up to her chest. "That's perfect!"
Rogue laughed harder at Kitty's frown.
"But…" Kitty shook her head. "I can't stay like this!"
"Sure y'can." AJ tossed her hand in the air. "Just pace yourself."
Kitty dropped her arms, propping her hands on her hips.
"Aww…" Rogue shook her head "We lost it!"
AJ shrugged. "There's nothing on anyways." She stood up and pulled the cot out of the closet. "I'm goin' t'bed."
"You don't have to sleep on there…" Kitty shook her head. "You can share with me."
Rogue snorted. "Yeah right. She's better off sleepin' in the middle of the field out there with the amount of tossin' an' turnin' you do."
The three girls turned in for the night.