Fire and the Beast – Animal – Chapter Four

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: Wee… I have like, five chapters written out on loose-leaf! I'm having so much fun. This might end up being a very long fan-fic! And also, thanks for the comments. And I know the Logan thing might seem out of character but really, I have tried to get him reaction on instinct. At the end of… Two I think I had how shocked he was it was a young girl. But eh. He reacts on instinct to how Anuba reacts to him. Please continue reading and rating!

Anuba had slept so soundly she hadn't even stirred let alone wakened as she was moved back to the room she had started off in. But Bobby remained with her. He didn't want her to go into another panic when she awakened.

Bobby was thinking about Rouge, who he had dated for a short period of time. Too short… He had really liked her, and she had liked him too… Yet it failed to work out in the end. To bad.

He looked down fondly at the sleeping female. She was re-clothed, had his shirt on, he had his jacket on.

Finally, she was clothed though. That's all that really mattered. Bobby had been attracted to the strange female. Those wild green eyes, soft light skin, her soft heavenly black waved hair. She had soft, satin hands. She had a slim, fit, curvy body. Those amazing sensual legs… oh boy

She was a beauty, only about five foot seven. Boy was she beautiful. And it didn't stop at her body. The animalistic element to her was exotic.

She sure was something.

God, was he falling for her? She who is like an animal.

He had taken a blanket and pulled it over her body, she was warm and comfortable.

He was still stroking her hair affectionately.

Many might find the whole thing strange and uncomfortable, but for some reason, Bobby really didn't. It felt right, comfortable and normal. He understood her; she was an animal at heart.

Anuba felt the gentle stroking that she had as when she had fallen asleep. She was once again on the hospital like bed. Waking she lifted her head.

Bobby had not wasted a second to start reassuring her again with a gentle voice. Hopefully it would be enough to keep her calm and under control.

She jumped down off the bed, for the second time that day. She shifted her feet uneasily, looking into the amazing blue eyes of Bobby's. Relaxing as she listened to his soft voice.

"It's okay. It's safe here"

She was able to get the message from his words. Nodding slowly as showing her understanding.

"We want to help you", Bobby spoke slowly, "Do you understand?"

Again, she nodded. She had a slight grasp on human communication.

Bobby was surprised.

"Can you speak?" he asked her slowly.

Anuba had not spoken in many, many years.

I don't mean three, eight or even ten. I mean something like seventy.

She might have been around for 100 years or so, but her body really hadn't aged much… Maybe a year or two… But that was all so far. She looked like her age could range from say… Fifteen to eighteen. It was hard to guess her age. She had mature in some areas, and remained un-matured in others.

It was a complicated subject.

"Yes"

She spoke with an old English accent. Her voice was shocking, it was youthful but had a maturity, such age to it at the same time.

Of course that just made the age guessing game that much harder.

Bobby spoke slowly again

"What is your name?"

She met his eyes again, smiling slightly.

"Anuba"

It was such a strange name. But it was the only one she remembered. It was Exotic, like her.

"Are you from around here?"

Anuba had taken a moment to understand his words.

She shook her head no.

Bobby nodded, talking slower again.

"Were are you from?"

Anuba picked out the key words.

"Trees", she started "Wild trees"

Bobby nodded again.

"With your family?"

Anuba brightened at the word family.

"Yes, Yes!"

Bobby smiled at her enthusiasm. It brightened his day to see her simple joy.

"were is your family name?"

She shrugged… Thinking hard. Then smiled slightly again with a dreamy look on her face.

"Moon howling… Or hunting"

She nodded slowly. She didn't know if it was light or dark outside anymore.

Bobby was now becoming confused.

"Wolves? Is your family Wolves?"

She took a moment before answering.

"Yes"

"How old are you?"

Anuba looked dumbfound.

"Age?" he asked gently.

She again fell into thought.

"Old"

Bobby laughed.

"You look so young"

He said stepping closer to her slowly.

"Sixteen?"

She shook her head no.

"Seventeen?"

Again, she shook her head no.

"Eighteen?"

Another no.

"Older?"

Finally, she nodded yes.

"Born in what year?"

he asked, trying to keep simple vocabulary.

Another pause from Anuba.

"1900… some…"

She was confused. Bobby smiled and lifted his hand to her head, as one with a dog, stroked her hair.

"Okay, I'll stop with the questions"

She smiled pleased at the patting.

Jean walked in slowly, keeping her distance.

Anuba shuffled uneasily.

"Its okay, Anuba" Bobby said in his gentle reassuring voice, "This is Jean Gray. She is here to help"

Jean smiled, waving.

"You got a pretty name, Anuba"

Jean smiled on, and Anuba looked confused. Not knowing what to say she looked at Bobby again.

"Yes?"

Anuba said unsurely causing Bobby to smile at her.

"She doesn't speak much more than that. Got that her family is wolves"

Jean nodded.

Anuba perked up at the words family and wolves.

Anuba finally noticed the clothing and goes to remove them again.

Bobby noticed instantly.

"Anuba?"

She looked at him.

"Clothing is good. Keep it on"

He hoped she would understand. She didn't really.

He took the coat between his fingers. Looking at her.

"Cloths good. Keep on"

She nodded smiling.

Professor X came in….