Dear Readers,

Thank you to emma134 and Vik for reviewing. I understand your concern, Vik, Logan is a bit softer in this fan fiction, but he will still be Wolverine.

Please read and rate. I do not own any part of X-Men and I am not associated with Marvel Comics.

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Serafimo's Pretense

About 1 Year Later

I gave it time. At first, I thought Ororo was right. That I was confused and lonely, but I couldn't stop thinking about her. 'Ro was so beautiful. Her short white hair and blue eyes gave her an exotic look. But it wasn't only that I found her extremely attractive, it was her heart that really got me. Now that Chuck was gone, 'Ro had taken over and many of the students looked up to her. I admired her courage, she didn't even think of leaving. Over the past year and a half I had really grown to know and love her. She was so kind and caring. I could sense she was sad and insecure ever since the Phoenix showed up. Sometimes she looked so fragile, but I knew better. Ororo was a goddess that was not to be messed with. Her urge to hide her feelings really aggravated me. I wanted her to trust me, to love me.

I walked briskly down the hall to 'Ro's room. She had been more or less avoiding me. I smelled her scent trail to her room and stood outside her door. I'm going to tell her, convince her. I heard the shower turn off and 'Ro come out. I smirked as I imagined her wonderful body. The feral instinct in me wanted to open the door and claim her. But my human instinct told me that she would probably kill me. I waited for who knows how long. God, why do women take so long to get dressed? I didn't hear much movement, so I knocked on the door.

"Yes?" her muffled voice said.

"It's Logan," I said, all of a sudden nervous.

"K. Come in," she replied.

I walked in just in time to see her close her lingerie drawer. I wonder what underwear she's wearing. I shook my head and looked at 'Ro. Her hair was a little damp from the shower and her skin glowed with recently applied lotion. The white tank top and jeans she was wearing hugged her curves nicely. I let out a low growl as I thought of the things I wanted to do to her.

"Logan, what do you want?" she asked calmly.

To have you right here and now. I closed the door and leaned against it.

"I wanted to talk," I said coolly, trying to cover the lust in my voice.

She nodded and patted the spot next to her on the bed.

Does she sleep with or without clothes?

I walked to the bed and sat down next to her. We had both turned to face each other. I looked at the neatly folded sheets and imagined them messed up by us. 'Ro caught me and gave me a playful smile.

"Logan, is that what you came for?" she teased.

Maybe.

"No," I said, not sure.

She raised her eyebrows at me.

"What! I can't help thinking about it!" I explained.

She laughed and said, "It's ok. I was just teasing."

I love it when she laughs.

I smiled ruefully and said dangerously, "How dare you tease me."

"Logan, no-"

Before she could stop me, I jumped on top of her and began to tickle her mercilessly.

"Logan--stop," she gasped.

"Never."

She summoned a strong wind to knock me off. Oh, no, you're not getting away that easily. I held her close and rolled off the bed so that she was on top. We were both panting from the adrenaline. Ororo's light blue eyes stared straight into mine. Her face was not an inch from mine. My hands, on her hips, ached to explore. She coughed nervously, realizing our position and got up. Damn.

"I really did come to talk," I said.

She smiled as she crossed her arms and said, "So, talk."

"'Ro, I gave it time. I gave us time. I gave you time."

"Not this again."

"Listen to me. What's stopping you?"

She looked down. I walked up to her and held her chin up.

"Nothing," she said softly. "But are you sure about this, Logan?"

"More than ever."

I pulled her into a passionate kiss. I poured out all the feeling I was storing up and ravished her lips. I put one hand behind her head to prevent her from breaking the kiss. My hands moved to her hips and pushed her against the wall. Her nails dug into my back. I started to kiss her neck.

"Logan," she breathed.

I slipped a hand under her shirt, sensing her arousal.

She pushed me off gently and said, "Stop."

I looked at her confused. I thought she was enjoying this.

"We have to take it slow," she commanded.

I nodded and watched her absent-mindedly touch her lips.

"That was… wow," she said finally.

"Of course, but you ain't seen nothing yet.