Fire and the Beast – Animal – Chapter Three

Make Note: I do not own any of the canon characters of X-men. I own Anuba in this story, so far, that is all. She pawns: D

Other: I think this might turn into a almost… romance story, paring Anuba and Bobby

Having missing been a Popsicle and having HAD been stabbed repeaditivly by a metal man, Anuba had fallen into an unconscious slumber. Out of reality on temporary leave. She was healing herself though. They could see that her body was healing. She would indeed remember the metal beast, who just happened to be Wolverine.

Not such a pleasant memory to have, metal claws stabbing you… Painful AND unpleasant

The memory of the ordeal hit her like a ton of bricks. She sat up in a start, leaping from the bed and looked wildly around the room for the culprits.

A red haired woman jumped, having been a little more than startled at the movement. Not that she shouldn't expect such things since Wolverine.

The wild eyed girl noticed the human clothing and in a panic tore the clothing from her back, bearing all naked. It was how she lived for so long, why should she change?

"It's okay. I am just trying to help you"

Anuba was still in her human form, yet she snarled and growled convincingly as a wolf would have.

An animal

An uncivilized beastly animal.

Jean shivered at the sheer animalistic glare that she looked into. This girl was uncivilized, and it was screaming clear in her eyes.

"Just calm down"

Jean never let her eyes of the other female. Luckily she was full and no longer starving or Jean just might have been a source of starvation satisfaction.

A nude Anuba snarled as she looked around for a way out, whilst also looking at Jean. Keeping her also in her own sights.

As to avoid an incident, Jean made the doors open, letting her out. Perhaps with more space the girl would calm down.

The female disappeared out the door, running. Running smack into Logan.

Instant recognition she used her human teeth to rip a piece off his chest and nails to rip his lower torso.

Jean had run out to see the man healing. She sighed relief.

That was the second time he saw that girl naked.

"Got to be the first nudist mutant I met"

Jean glared at him.

"That poor girl is more animal than human. I could see it in her eyes"

"She sure has one hell of a bite" Logan said.

Both looked shocked as they heard the elevator open. More shock when they heard that elevator move up. She found out how to use it. And well. Shit.

This was not a good thing.

Logan spoke again, "Great… Is this the first streaker the schools had?" he asked.

Jean rolled her eyes.

"Oh, boy", Jean sees that it's stopped and most likely lost the girl into the student area, "I hope she doesn't hurt anyone. Not everyone can heal like you Logan"

Logan nodded, "She can heal. Feisty beast"

Jean finally smiled "She's a little young for you."

Logan looks at Jean and rolls his eyes. "Ha ha, you're a ball"

"I try to sometimes" Jean laughed.

The elevator opened, and both entered.

They exit on the floor the Elevator let the beast out on, and all they have to do is fallow the cheers.

They turn and see Anuba.

She was frightened.

She could care less that she was naked, but that wasn't what bothered her

She was snarling. And seeing Logan made it worse.

In a second she was the massive wolf, attacking instinctively.

Not a student. But again, that goddamn metal man! Stupid metal claws.

People gasped, screamed. Fled. Watched, what ever.

Logan groaned as the wolf ran at him.

"Not Again"

Anuba leapt.

His claws stabbed into her side. Some gasped… More screams.

The large wolf tore the mans chest, face, and neck. She might have been large for a wolf, or any dog like beast, but she moved like lightening.

Logan continued to create holes in her sides, but she continued to heal.

That's when a flash of hot laser nearly took her leg clean off. Yelping in extreme agony, the wolf fell to the floor, fumbling around, as everyone gaped as the leg mended itself back on, she took no time to leap at Scott, when Logan's claws grabbed into her hips and fling her againced a wall.

Terror, pure true terror.

That was what was in those wild green eyes of hers.

Bobby ran over, seeing the wolf as she looked up at him in terror. Logan went to attack

"STOP!" It was Bobby, "Let me try… Please"

Logan was not sure. Nor was Jean or Scott. It could get him killed.

But he didn't wait.

He talked to her in a low voice. Unlike the others he treated her like an actual animal.

Bobby of course was ready if she was to attack.

Anuba snarled.

But Bobby did not stop, slowed down, but continued forwards.

He crouched below her level and continued to whisper softly under his voice, and Anubas ears flickered forwards and back uneasily, but calming down.

Logan gaped at the sight "While I'll be damned", he said shaking his head.

Bobby was now quite near her. He held out his hand for her, still speaking calmly. He met her eyes.

The snarling stopped. He let her sniff his hand, though she still felt weary of him. He continued to reassure her with a soft voice.

Anuba dropped her jaw in his hand, his other hand slowly reached her face. He petted her gently like one would do with a dog. Still looking into her strange green eyes.

"shhh… Its all right"

Everyone looked in shock and aw as the boy stroked the girls soft wolf fur. Eventually she lay down, and curled up. Bobby slowly sitting on the floor.

Anuba fell asleep, head resting in his lap.

Not a sound came from anyone as they were scent to their rooms unharmed.

Logan walked forwards and Anuba twitched. He took a hint, stopped and shook his head, "You have a way with the ladies" He chuckled, and left.

Jean looked uneasy.

"Well, she is calm now… Do you mind watching her for now and bringing her down to me later?"

Bobby never even looked up to Jean.

"Sure"

He continued to stroke the soft black fur, so soft and enjoyable to pat.

Jean hesitated.

"Okay" she finally said "Thank-you"

With that, Jean left. She didn't want to. But the wolf now had trust in a new… Almost pack member.

Everyone was gone now.

Bobby stroked her head gently. Looking down at her like a protector, or a mother her child.

Anuba turned into her human form. Of course this was naked. He removed his jacket and shirt, covering her up, before he continued to pet the sleeping angel.

Anuba slept and she felt safe. For the first time in a long time.

Oh, it must have been his eyes…