As Sabretooth was knocked unconscious by Logan, Ororo lay on the ground, still gasping for breath. Logan was immediately by her side as Jean and Scott ran into the clearing, and gasping at the sight of the bloody Sabretooth. Their eyes suddenly saw a semi-conscious Ororo, who's head was now cradled in Logan's lap.
Ororo looked up at Logan, who's eyes were now filled with softness and sympathy, instead of the ferociousness that they once had moments ago.
"You okay?" He asked her.
She nodded weakly. "Yeah... thank you."
He smiled. "Just doin' my job, darlin'." He ran his fingers over the bruises that were now showing on her neck, and she winced from the close contact. "Sorry."
"It's fine... they're just a little painful, that's all." Ororo gazed at him, and then stood up with the help of Logan.
"What the hell happened?" Scott asked them.
Logan sighed, and threw one of Ororo's arms over his shoulder and grabbed her waist tightly, helping her walk. "Sabretooth attacked her."
"Why didn't you fight back?" Jean asked her.
"I wasn't able to. He stunned me, and kept me winded. I didn't have the strength to use my powers." Ororo explained, her breaths short and rigid.
Logan noticed this. "We have to get her back to the mansion... she's going to need medical help."
Scott nodded. "Alright, let's go."
Flying back to the mansion, the Blackbird's invisibility shield was taking effect as they kept lowering the elevation, careful not to startle anyone. On the jet, Jean was piloting while Ororo was in the back, and Logan and Scott were in the front.
Logan looked back, and saw Ororo with her head down, deep in thought.
He got up out of his seat and walked back to her, startling her at first, but she then relaxed. "What's the matter?"
"Nothing... I was just thinking about the mutant that we never found, that's all." She lied.
Logan looked at her suspiciously, and was about to ask her more, but was interrupted by Jean announcing, "We're here."
Entering the mansion, Jean sent a telepathic message to Hank, who was there within seconds of the news. "Ororo, are you alright? What happened?"
"Sabretooth... he tried to strangle me." She explained.
"And almost succeeded." Logan added. "I think that she needs to be looked at."
Hank nodded. "Alright... I'll report the news of the situation as soon as I'm done examining her wounds."
Logan sat on the couch, waiting for Hank to report on Ororo's condition. He then heard the sliding doors open, and immediately got up to see Hank. "You can come in now, Logan."
Nodding, he followed Hank into the medical lab to see Ororo sitting on the bed, her feet dangling from the side.
"Well, thankfully, she only suffered minor injuries. The bruising on her neck should go away in about a week. She suffered a minor head injury, probably from the contact with the tree, so she should keep that bandage on for about five days, or at least until the swelling has gone down. Now, the blow to her stomach was mild... it damaged her windpipe, but not enough for her to be put on a venhilator. She just needs to take an easy for a couple of days. So no training sessions, or missions." Hank explained.
"Don't worry... I'll take good care of her, furball." Logan said to Hank, who just glared at him for the nickname.
Ororo smiled. "Thank you, Hank."
"My pleasure, Ororo." He said, before exiting the room, leaving Logan and Ororo there alone.
"I think that you should stay in my room... at least until your injuries heal." Logan said to her.
Ororo hesitated. "Are you sure? I don't want to intrude."
"Nah, it's fine, darlin'." He told Ororo, who smiled. "Besides... Sabretooth has a healing factor. And it seems that he's taken quite an interest in you."
"And what makes you say that?" She asked him, confused.
Logan pointed to his nose. "I can sense feelings, darlin'. And what he had on him was pure lust."
Ororo sighed. "Well, too bad for him. I've already got somebody else."
Logan pouted, pretending to be hurt. "And who might that be?"
"I think you know him. He's very handsome. Dark eyes, scruffy brown hair." He stepped closer to her. "Well-toned body, definitely a turn on for someone like me." She placed her hands on his chest, and he stepped even closer to her. "And he has a very wild side to him."
"Well... I guess it does sound like someone I know." Logan said to her, before meeting his lips with hers.
A couple days later, Ororo was able to go back to her usual schedule, which consisted of training, which she wasn't aloud to do at first because of her injuries. It was nighttime, and Logan lay in bed with Ororo, sound asleep.
A noise awoke Logan, and he silently got out of bed, careful not to wake up Ororo. Placing a t-shirt on, he ventured downstairs into the kitchen, where the source of the sound was coming from. He then saw Bobby, searching through the cabinets. "What're you doin' up so late, kid?"
"I was hungry." Bobby answered, and took out a tub of ice cream from the freezer. Walking over to the cabinet, he pulled out a spoon and sat down on a stool.
After searching in the cabinets, Logan turned to Bobby. "Do you have any beer?"
Bobby gave him a look. "It's a school... all we have is milk, orange juice, and soda."
"Where's the soda?" Logan asked him, and Bobby pointed to a cabinet. Walking over to it, Logan opened it, grabbed a soda, only to find it warm. "A little help."
He handed the bottle to Bobby, who's hand turned to ice, causing frost to cover the bottle, making the liquid cold.
After taking a sip, Logan smiled. "Thanks."
"No problem." Bobby said.
A couple moments of silence went by, before Logan suddenly came across an unfamiliar scent. He knew that it was danger.
Bobby noticed the disturbed look on Logan's face. "What is it?"
Before Logan could answer him, he saw a man appear in the window, a tranquilizer-gun in hand. "Get down!"
Glass shattered everywhere as the dart smashed through the window, piercing the wall, as it missed Bobby from him kneeling to the ground, cowering in fear. Men burst through the already shattered window, attacking Logan.
As he fought off the remaining soldiers, Logan helped Bobby up. "Sound the alarm, and get everyone in the tunnels... we've got company."