Chapter 7

Title: Shadow's are darker when you can't see them

Author: Revelation
E-Mail: NC-15 for now, to be on the safe side, will involve violence and sex later on

Song inspiration: REM- Leaving New York

Telepathic communications.
Thought's

She'd been ages, and it had been making Jarred uncomfortable, he'd had his hand in the air about to ask Mr McCoy to be excused so he'd have a chance to go see what was keeping her, that and to tell her that the class had moved rooms to the library for research. But then Luke had gotten up and gone to look at the window, in fact Mr McCoy seemed distracted and followed Luke over to see out onto the front lawn, it wasn't long until they heard it, an argument, a very vocal argument, they'd all scrambled over to the glass, Hank had just shook his head and made disapproving noises, it wasn't the first time they'd had spats on the front lawn, they all watched on, but most of it was to make sure it didn't get out of hand, it did Jade went down, they all flinched, but then the fight got overly physical for Jarred's taste, Logan was on top of her, Sean grabbed his shoulder, but even he didn't look impressed, finally they watched Logan pick Jade up and the other students started walking and no one could of stopped them from going to the front door, but then Hank's furry blue hand came down on Jarred's shoulder, over taking him.

"Not the time for heroics Mr Hather." The boy stopped Hank continued on until Logan instructed those already gathered to part and for Hank to follow, which he did, but as soon as Jarred watched the elevator door close with Logan, Hank and a screaming Jade who had managed to attract the attention of every class, did Jarred make his dash for the elevator at the far end of the mansion as Scott and Warren both headed to the closer one, both looked unhappy. But Jarred was beyond furious, Logan had caused Jade to head for the cabin after he'd upset her, Jarred was not going to loose her again because Logan had emotional anger management problems.

Jade was still kicking and screaming when Logan lead the way into the med lab.

"I don't really think this is necessary Logan, she's fully capable of regeneration, she doesn't need medical attention."

"Give us a minute would you Hank." Logan said shutting the med bay door in front of Hank before he could continue. Logan walked over to one of the middle bed's in the back of the bay dropping Jade onto it, before grabbing a chair and sitting down in front of her

"Now, what the hell are you yappin' about?" Logan asked, now that she was out of his grip she was perfectly silent.

"I'm serious Jade, I want the truth! All of it!" Jade was still upset, tears down her face, but these were angry, frustrated frightened tears, not one of a distressed or upset person, but still the look on her face meant that Logan had more chance of scoring with Jean with Cyclops in the room then he had with getting her to talk. Logan had lost his patience. He stood up and kicked over a tray next to the bed Jade sat on. He popped his adamantium claws and took a swipe at the neighbouring bed and wall.

"Dammit, Jade! Start talkin' or you're gonna have something else to worry about!"

Jade bolted off the bed and dashed to the far corner then around behind Logan, who twirled around to face her. Logan saw the look on Jade's face... she was scared. Had he gone to far this time? Logan retracted the claws and came closer to Jade, who still seemed slightly unsure of his attention.

"Look, I'm sorry," he said, his voice more calm. "I just want to help, but I can't do it, if you don't tell me what's going on." Logan sat there and waited for Jade to respond. It was clear and direct.

"Stay back." She expanded her wings slightly so she'd have greater balance, she was starting to go into a defensive fighting stance, Logan took a small sigh dropping his hands to his side as he did, she hissed. "I said stay back." Her eyes started to glow dimly. Logan watched Jade as the adrenaline began to kick in. She was frightened, and chances were that all bets were off. Logan raised his hands, signalling that he wouldn't be making any sudden moves. He took a few steps closer, and Jade lunged making a quick swipe at him. Logan took the opportunity and grabbed her hand and twisted it behind her back, so that he was now standing behind her. Jade tried to squirm free and nearly fell over the bed.

"Will you stop it! I told ya I wouldn't hurt you!" it was surprising how clearly he could speak through half gritted teeth. But then there was another noise, one that Logan had missed until a cough, Logan looked up.

"Uhh, am I interrupting somehting?" asked Hank now standing in the doorway, stunned by the sight of Logan standing behind Jade with her bending over onto the bed.

"Nah, McCoy, we'll be done in a minute." Hank stepped back outside the med-lab and shut the door behind him. He sighed and shook his head.

"The Professor's not going like this." He looked up the hall, Warren and Scott were coming down, somehow he doubted if even he could persuade them to allow Logan his minute, no matter what he said. "Gentlemen, Logan has asked for another moment alone with Ms Nightingale." He called as they grew closer, but then there was another crash from inside the bay and Logan yelping out in pain, Scott hit the button to open the door, and all wished he hadn't, they all looked aghast, Jade was pinned on a bed with Logan sitting on top of her, in a very compromising position.

"LOGAN! What ON EARTH, SHE'S EIGHTEEN FOR GODSAKES!" Scott bellowed into the lab, just as Jarred, Sean and Kat all came up behind to see the same sight, Sean almost laughed, Kat was blushing and Jarred didn't stop moving, Warren reached out to grab him, but before he could pull the boy back Jarred raised his hands.

"Hather no!" but it was to late for Scott's warning, Jarred sent a kinetic plasma blast at Logan, hitting him on the shoulder sending him falling off Jade. Sean and Warren tackled Jarred who was already yelling profanities at Logan, Hank and Scott were running at Logan to restrain him and Kat grabbed Jade before she went either male.

"YOU BASTRAD! YOU SICK PERVET!" Jarred bellowed "SHE'S A CHILD!"

"You don't know what your talking about boy!" Logan growled, not seriously fighting Scott or Hank. Jarred was still fighting, wanting to get another shot at the man that had been on top of Jade. No one seemed to notice that Jade had curled up on the floor again, half hiding under the bed, Kat had her arm around her, Jade was shaking, mumbling to herself, blank scared expression on her face, seemly unaware of what was going on around her. Logan looked at the situation and pulled his arms away from the other mutants.

"Enough, I'm out of here." Everyone stepped aside silently as he made his way through. Logan paused and turned to face Jade, Finger pointed at her.

"We'll finish this later," he said. Then, he left for his room... leaving everyone wondering just what the hell was going on, she wasn't going to talk to him fine, she could stay like that, Hather wanted to save her, it was now his mess to clean up, she'd already caused him enough problems.

It wasn't until Logan was totally gone and that Jarred stopped fighting that they let him go, he dashed to Jade, Kat backed off, after that display she wasn't going to be the next target because she stood in the way of Jade and him, Scott, Hank and Warren all looked at the pair then at Sean and Kat, both just shrugged.

"I don't think we tell Xavier about this until we know what we're telling him exactly." Hank suggested pushing his glasses up. Scott and Warren both nodded and the three headed for the door.

"Ms Flamma, Mr Pierce, you still have work to do and I believe leaving Mr Chambers upstairs alone isn't the most appropriate." The all left, Kat gave one glance back at Jarred, who was too busy fussing over Jade to even notice. Once they were alone Hank shut the door to the med bay and looked at his teammates.

"We can't not tell him anything.." Scott said crossing his arms. "They made enough of a scene."

"What do we say.."

"What we know, Logan and Jade at a fight, she was hurt, he took her for medical assistance." The three nodded.

"I think its also best if we leave Jarred and Jade alone, after her disappearance, last night and this, there is something going on, but dragging either of them over the coals for it is hardly going to bring it to light." Hank looked at the door while he spoke,

"Agreed, if Jarred finds out anything that is important, he'll come to us, he knows what's best. He's in no danger with her." Cyclops stated firmly heading towards the elevator. He would have liked for one of them to stay down here in case of any issue but there were classes to take, and no one doubted that Jade wouldn't hurt Jarred.

Logan went into his room, and shut the door. The entire situation with Jade is getting to damn hard. All he had to do was look at the scene last night and the one that just unfolded moments before. Logan wonder how Chuck was going handle it when four-eyes went to make his daily report.

Logan walked over to the small refrigerator he had in his room and pulled out a beer. "The next move is gonna have to be Jade's." he concluded. He sat on his bed, and tilted the bottle to his lips. After letting out a sigh, as he swallowed the beer, he could only think of one thing to say. "Kids." He sounded spiteful, but then he spared a looked at the jacket he'd worn last night, the one he'd given Jade, and the blanket came back in to mind. This was bigger then even he wanted to imagine, and it was all being carried around in the head of a rather disturbed young girl, he'd offered help and now was unable to give it, but she wasn't making it easy, he'd made the promise, she knew he was there, he took another sip, and shook his head.

"Shouldn't have kicked the tray." He muttered, "Definitely shouldn't have left her like that either." But there wasn't much he could do, but wait for Jade to find him. "Long day… gonna be a long day."