A/N: Thank you to everyone who has favorited, reviewed, and followed this story. You've made me so happy! This chapter will be a short one, just the set-up to a longer chapter. The next will be a continuation of this mini story. I think that in the next couple chapters, The Institute will get a visit from someone that will make Logan very protective, and Ororo a tad bit uncomfortable. Let me know what you think of this chapter. I know it's incredibly short, but there will be more coming now that I have a computer! I have been writing on my phone this entire time!
Storm had awaken gently with the rising sun that shone through her pale curtains. She rose to walk past the curtains, and opened the glass doors so that she could watch it rise. She always enjoyed the sight of the sun climbing up from behind the trees on the far edge of the Institute. Just the thought that she could see this wondrous view from her room, then turn around towards her bed and see a view that she thought was even better made her feel so content. She closed her eyes and hugged herself as she felt the warmth of the steadily rising sun.
She opened her eyes as she felt his hands softly grab around her middle and pull her back until she was leaning against him. She felt the stubble against her neck and relaxed further.
"Mornin' 'Ro." She smiled.
"Good morning, Logan. You seem to be up quite early."
He could almost hear the eyebrow raise in her voice.
"Well...I didn't feel you when I reached over. Then I saw you on the balcony and I couldn't help myself." He squeezed her a bit for added effect. She blushed, and they continued watching the sun until it was just above the tree line. A thought came across Logan's mind, that he wasn't sure he wanted to express, but he went for it anyway. "I want to take you out."
She turned around in his arms and looked at him.
"Do you mean, like, on a date?"
"Well no. It would be more like showing you something I do when I get a free day from training the kids." The hope in her eyes made him nervous, and he didn't want her to set high expectations, or any expectations for that matter.
"That sounds like a wonderful idea, Logan," she said as she began easing him out of her room. "Just give me some time to get ready for the day, and I will be ready."
"Just so you know, 'Ro, you don't have to get all dolled up. We're only going for a few drinks. Nothing fancy."
She stopped in the doorway when he got to the hall.
"Not to worry. I will see you downstairs!" She kissed him on the cheek, then turned and closed the door.
He trusted that she wouldn't make this a big deal, but he couldn't help but to be nervous.