CHAPTER EIGHT:

Logan Lays Down the Law (yeah right)

The room wasn't that bad.

The bed was of excellent quality. There was a desk and a chair and a library shelf. It was like any other dorm room, perhaps, except for how much the things had to cost.

Victor gently laid the his young mate down on the bed, still keeping up that rumbling purr, and unlaced and removed her shoes then her pants and shirt, leaving her underwear. (He didn't want her to have a heart attack, after all).

Pulling down the bed covers, he gently slid her under them, then removed his own shoes (dirt encrusted moccasins) and his layers of furs, letting them drop on the floor before he climbed in spooned himself around her form., still purring. He may not like the X-geeks, but he knew they would keep their word like most namby-pampys would. His mate was safe and quiet in his arms, and that was all that mattered at the moment.

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Sabertooth. Sabertooth.

`He's really lost it this time.` Logan thought as he paced anxiously infront of the door to Maries room. This…..was…..INSANE. The Professor HAD to be completely nuts to let Sabretooth into the school, let him STAY here!

So caught up in his thoughts, he didn't realize when the door to Maries/Rogues room opened until the southern belle spoke to him.

"Wha's wrong, sugah?"

At the sound of her voice, Logan let out a deep breath, turning to face the young woman who may as well have been his apprentice. "Heah, darlin. Can we talk?"

Rogue blinked at him. It was rare that Logan wanted to talk. Normally, they would just hang out, Rogue drinking an ice-cold root-beer while the feral worked on his bike, or the two of them would sit on the porch swing and watch the stars when neither could sleep at night.

"Why, sure, Logan. Come'on in." she moved aside, letting the feral step in.

Once inside her dorm room, Logan took in a deep breath, breathing in the unique scent that was Rogue; the smell of fresh pine and motorcycle oil, a hint of spun sugar from the candy she liked to eat, and, as always, it helped him to relax.

"I wanted to be the first one to tell you, darlin." He said, opening and closing his fists anxiously. "I want you to know you're safe. I won't let anyone hurt you."

Marie simply watched the feral, a little confused and worried for him. "Aw, ah know that sugah." She reached out and put a gloved hand on the ferals shoulder. "Now what's got ya all tied up in knots?"

"It's Sabretooth….." Logan said gruffly.

Marie felt a fissure of fear shiver up her spine. Sabretooth…She remembered him well, her kidnapper. It had been one of the most terrifying nights of her life, being taken by the massive feral. "Wh-what about him?"

"He's here."

Her knees shook a little and, instantly, Logans warm, calloused hands were at her elbows, holding her up easily. "I told you, darlin, he won't touch you. I won't let him."

"Wh-what is he doing here!? At the mansion!?"

"The Professor brought him here. Sabretooth kidnaped a girl, a young woman, in the woods, but the Professor thinks she's his mate."

"His what!?" Rogue exclaimed, her chocolate-brown eyes huge.

Logan shook his head. "You don't have to worry, Marie. I'll protect you. You're safe. I just thought you should know. I'll be camping out in your room till he leaves."

Now Rogue looked even more shocked. "You'll be WHAT!?"

"It's the only way to make certain you're safe!" Logan growled. "Come to think of it, we should probably get Jubilee, Clarisse, and Jonesy to stay in your room for a bit too."

"Logan, ahm not have'n everyone camped out in mah room! It's MAH ROOM!" the southern bell proclaimed.

"Just for a little while," Logan placated. "Till Chuck comes to his senses and that fleabag's gone. I need you all where I can watch you."

His Maries face was beginning to turn a worrisome shade of purple. "Rogue, darlin, you need to breath." Logan put both hands on the young mutants shoulders, bending down so that his own grey eyes locked onto her soft brown ones; only they weren't so soft now, they were spitting fire. "BREATH Marie!"

He was beginning to wonder if he should do the Heimlich or something when she finally took a deep breath.

Logans relief, however, was short-lived when the southern bell used that air to scream into Logans face.

"GET OUTTA MY ROOM LOGAN!"

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SABERTOOTH:

"GET OUTTA MY ROOM, LOGAN!"

Sabretooth raised his head slightly from where he had had his nose buried in his mates hair and smirked. It sounded like the runt was having frail problems. He chuckled.

Yeah, he had a lot to teach the runt…again.