Chapter Four- Rekindling

My fingers tugged at the door handle as I walked out into the hallway, allowing the door to shut softly behind me my eyes widened a bit. I felt like a six year old who had just opened the door on her parents partaking in something adulterated, something I had no right to see.

Jeans arms were clasped around Logan's neck, her brown eyes sparkling with admiration as her thin lips pulled back into a sleek smile. Logan looked a bit tense under her touch and I tipped my head to the side unable to tear my eyes away from the expression on my roommate's face. What is he thinking about?

When he spoke my body jumped a bit though I was almost positive they had no clue I was standing there "Listen Jean, I don't like playing games….alright. It's something I can't stand...whatever your reasons for coming down here are...forget them until you're done with four eyes" When he turned his body around to walk away he frowned at me.

Biting my lower lip I scurried after him, grabbing a hold of his wrist 'Logan!'

Tearing his wrist from my loose grip he swung his massive body around to glare down at me through brilliant grey eyes "Now it's your turn, Kid. I do not...like to play games...DO NOT under any circumstances eavesdrop on my conversations"

I nodded slowly swallowing the lump in my throat. Parting my full ivory colored lips very slowly I mouthed the word 'sorry' hoping he would accept it. After all I hadn't meant to make him mad...then again I should have just ignored him and Jean talking...it was wrong of me to listen.

His eyes searched my face as if seeking out my sincerity before he turned and moved to walk away. "Lira!" Storm called from beside me taking me by the hand the moment I was within an arms reach of her "Come on, your class is this way" Again I looked back at Logan and sighed deep in my throat.

"So" she said sweetly "I heard Logan came back last night, how did that go?"

'He held his claws to my throat'

Storms eyes went wide and frown lines creased her beautiful face "Really? That asshole...He didn't have to go and do that"

"I think I scared him"

She shook her head "God no, if nothing he scared you. He didn't hurt you did he?"

"No, I was a bit startled is all" we walked into the classroom together and I slowly found a seat beside Rouge, on her other side was a boy who looked about her age with handsome features and a charming smile.

Remembering how Rouge and I felt a pout contort my lips. That was kind of a bad start. In my mind I pondered ways to talk to her...somehow. My eyes fell lidded when Storm poked my shoulder pointing to the composition book Rouge had slid in front of me.

In neat hand writing the words I'm sorry for pushing you like that, my mutation kills with skin on skin contact….I didn't mean to treat you that way. were written out for me to read.

Pulling the pen from my pocket and I responded quickly with I should thank you for pushing me, after all I wouldn't be here if you hadn't. I don't like t make enemy's Rouge, No hard feelings.

When I slid the book back to her and she smiled a pretty smile I couldn't help but feel a small amount of elation. That was one relationship that needed kindling now I would just have to try to explain to Jean that Logan and I were just friends….acquaintances really.

It wasn't that I wanted everyone to like me, I could deal with someone not liking me but I would rather not have an enemy for no good reason. I then started to think about poor Rouge. Her mutation must leave her a fairly lonely person. Placing my chin in my hand to listen to the lecture being given I tried to still my always so busy mind. With my thoughts racing that way it made it hard to listen. Most of the period passed quickly every now and then I would glance at Rouge who would stop and talk to the boy beside her or take a few simple notes. Storm was attentive unless she was watching me.

Glancing at the clock I noticed it was almost time to go and watched as Rouge finished writing out something in that composition book.

My fingers slid over the page as Rouge slid the book back to me. I'm glad. Last thing I want is to have hurt you with something like that. Anyway no harm done, Its very nice to meet you officially. Storm says you came here with almost nothing, I might have some clothes you could fit into. I think were about the same size. Wanna stop by my room later?

After skimming the page with vivid brown eyes I jotted my answer down at the bottom of the page. Just as the bell rang to let us out I finished it up with a sweet smile. No, thank you.

Rouge looked about as confused as Storm did as I pulled the silvery haired woman out of the room leaving Rouge to stare confused at my answer.