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A Threatening Shadow: 3
2001
Chapter III
Logan's POV
"Lizzy?" I ask, inching closer to her.
"Logan," she says as she steps closer.
I sigh. Wow, I haven't seen her in months and yet... I still feel the same way I did as when I left the mansion. But instead I ask. "How have you been?"
She smiles slightly. "I've been good, Jean is pregnant," she pauses, looking for my reaction. I smile, even though I'm a little shocked, but not that shock, this is Scott and Jean we are talking about. "And Hank is good, we keep argue about how the world was made, oh, Kurt and I keep going to Mass together," she explains with a smile.
"Oh," I sigh. "Are you and Kurt... I guess what I mean... Are you two?" I ask.
"Oh, no, we aren't, we are just friends," she reassures me.
"Oh good," I say without thinking. To this she smiles big and gets closer towards me.
"So what mission do you guys need me for now?" I ask, half joking, half serious.
"We weren't coming to get you, in fact I didn't even know you were here," she explains, looking confused.
"Chuck didn't tell you I was here?" I ask, equally confused.
"Nope he didn't mention it," she replies.
'What is going on in that bald head of his?' I think.
{"Hello, I can hear your thoughts, you know,"} I hear in my head.
'Darn,' I think in return.
{"Well I'm glad to see that you language has improved,"} Charles jokes.
I shake my head. I can't even have my thoughts to myself. I can't help but chuckle a bit.
"So how have you been? You haven't called in a while," she asks shyly and looks at the ground.
"Alright, I guess, just trying to follow some leads," I explain.
"I understand," she says with a small smile. "Are you coming back with us or staying here?" she asks with a worried face.
"I think I'll go with you guys. I've figure out everything I need to know from here, I think," I reply.
"Great, I'll go tell the Professor," she says eagerly.
I nod in agreement. I think it's about time I go back home.
Marie's POV
I wipe the falling tear off my face. There was no point in crying over Bobby anymore, he wasn't worth this many tears. And besides I've used them all up anyways.
I hear a knock on my door. "Rogue, it's me, Jean. I figured you might want something to eat. I could go sit with you if you like?" Jean asks through the door.
I smile a little at Jean's kindness. "Sure, I'll be right out," I answer as I throw on my leather jacket.
I make a pile o the tissues I used and throw them in the trashcan. I look around the room and notice the giant pile of chocolate bars that Jubilee got me last night. I smile, I'm luckily to have such awesome friends.
Opening the door I'm met with a pregnant Jean that is smiling at me and watching me closely. "You okay?" she asks in concern.
I take a deep breath and nod slowly. "Yeah, no more tears," I remark.
"Good. Hopefully you're hungry, we have plenty of food," Jean says with a sigh of relief.
My stomach replies with a growl loud enough for Jean to hear. Jean laughs, "I guess that answered my question."
I smile at her guiltily and walk down the steps with her.
Jean hands me a plate and I get bacon, pancakes and a little cup of applesauce. I sit down at the long table and Jean sits next to me.
I eat and eat, and start to feel less shaking. "You feeling any better?" Jean asks softly so no one else will hear.
I nod and smile. "Yeah, I'm feeling less shaking now," I replied quietly.
Just then I hear a familiar voice next to me on the opposite side of Jean. "Hello Chere," Gambit says with a cheeky grin.
I roll my eyes and look more closely at my food and try to ignore him.
"I haven't seen you around a whole lot, Chere. Where have you been lately?" Gambit asks with his thick Cajun accent.
I don't say anything and just look over at Jean, who is holding back a laugh.
"Oh, using the silent treatment on me?" Gambit asks with a grin on his face and voice.
I look at him and glare at him. "Just leave me alone right now," I say.
"So that means you don't want me to leave you alone forever. I think you're warming up to me," Gambit says with the widest smile ever.
He doesn't say another word, but starts eating his plate of food that mostly consists of bacon, sausage and pancakes. I watch him and can't help but wonder if he could have sat next to somebody else. Not that he eats like a pig, no that's not it, in fact he actually eats like a human. But he can't stop looking at me and every time he does his eyes light up. They seem to say that he is just happy being around me. I have no idea why he would think that, I've been miserable for the last twelve hours and he is smiling at me like I'm a star in the sky.
After he eats he continues looking at me for a little while and finishes the drink that he has in his hands. He slowly gets up. "I've got to go, I'll see you around Chere," he says with a wink.
I roll my eyes and feel my cheeks get hot. I guess someone turned up the heat. I wait until he his gone and then look over at Jean, who takes one good look at me and starts laughing uncontrollably. I glare at her, "It's not that funny."
She laughs harder and as soon as she catches her breath she says, "Yes it is. It's one of the funniest things ever."
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