A.N: Chapter. It's been in my folders for an age, hiding and skulking around, so I really must apologise for how long it's taken to post.
Wrong Side of Right
Chapter 11
The steady hum of machines, and the overpowering scent of disinfectant once again greeted her as she woke, and she groaned softly. A hand took hers, and squeezed it gently, and she returned the gesture, groaning again before her eyes opened.
The lights blinded her for a moment, and then she became accustomed to them, and turned her gaze to the figure at the bedside, noting without surprise that it was once again Logan sat beside her, gazing at her with worry.
"Ah gotta stop waking up here," Rogue murmured, half-jokingly. Logan gave a small, forced smile, and gently ran a few fingers through her hair. She smiled softly, and suddenly forced herself up so that she was sitting.
"You shouldn't do that darling," Logan scolded lightly.
"Yes, well," Rogue started, placing a hand to her head for a moment to rid herself of the dizziness she felt there, and then rested her hand on her stomach, the baby kicking making her smile.
"Is the baby alright?" she whispered, memories of the pain reaching her, and she had to close her eyes against it.
"The baby's alright, darlin'" Logan told her, though his tone made her look at him desperately.
"Logan," she said softly "Tell me truthfully." The man looked uncomfortable
"You should talk to-"
"No," her voice was steady, forceful, and she held his gaze with hers "Please, I want you to tell me." He sighed, but nodded, and enclosed her hand in his, the small gesture bringing tears to her eyes.
"Marie," he started quietly, the gentleness within his voice surprising "The kid's resistance to your mutation stopped."
"Oh Gawd," Marie whispered, trembling slightly
"The kid's fine at the moment," Logan assured her "Ororo… Ororo said if the baby stop resisting your mutation again, it could kill the both of you."
"No," Marie whispered, her voice breaking with a sob, and she threw herself at Logan, his arms closing around her protectively and he hugged her as she sobbed.
"Don't worry Marie," he whispered "We're gonna take care of you. We're gonna look after you and the baby, and I'm gonna be here to make sure nothin' happens."
"Promise?" she hiccoughed into his chest, and he smiled slightly
"Promise," he replied, kissing the top of her head lightly before he released her, and pushed her back down into the bed. "Now lie down before Hank or Elena get here and kill me for letting you get up."
"M'kay," Rogue mumbled, closing her eyes and smiling, Logan ran fingers against her cheek, and she leant into his hand "Logan?"
"Yeah darlin'?"
"Did Bobby come to see me?" the question made Logan freeze, and he looked at her pointedly
"I don't know, Marie," he admitted "Why?"
"Because," Rogue started, voice little more than a whisper as she fell into sleep "Ah collapsed when Ah was arguing with him." Logan's eyes narrowed, but he nodded, and again dropping a kiss into her two-toned hair. He sat there in silence until the doors 'whooshed' open behind him, and he stood suddenly, striding out of the room.
"Logan?" Ororo called after him, she had been shocked into silence by his sudden movements, but snapped out of her reverie as the doors opened again "Where are you going?"
"To find Ice Prick," Logan growled.