About an hour and a half later, Wolf saw Zane and Jimmy roughhousing Bobby on their way out of the building. "I'll be right back," he said to Pyro, who was dozing under a tree.

"Nnngh, fine. Just make Kurt stop flicking his tail in my face," Pyro turned on his side.

"Vhy vould I stop? It's so much fun," Kurt snickered, flicking his nose playfully.

Wolf turned and walked away just in time to hear Pyro whine and Kurt yelp. He rolled his eyes.

"What the h3(( were you thinking, Bobby?" Jimmy hissed, "We almost had them! Then you had to go and ruin it! If you had to play hero, you could have at least taken all the blame yourself instead of dragging us into it too! I won't be able to sit for a few days now!"

Bobby sighed. "Look, it might have been funny if they had just gotten a few hits in front of the class. But then Scott started getting really mad, and Wolf looked like he was going to fight, and it was just getting out of control!"

"But we weren't in trouble, were we?" Zane glared.

Bobby sighed. "No, we weren't, but I couldn't let them get a real spanking for something they didn't do"

"So you'd rather let us get one? Well I have news for you, we're taking it out on your face!" Zane reared his fist back for a punch.

Bobby shut his eyes and braced himself.

"Leave him alone," Wolf growled, "He did something a pair of cowards like you could never hope to understand."

Jimmy narrowed his eyes. "Well, well. The little puppy wants to play. Beat it, mutt, this is none of your business."

Wolf hunched over and bared his teeth. "I can make it my business," he snarled, "Leave Bobby alone or I'll tear your throat out."

"Wolf, it's ok" Bobby said weakly.

"Quiet!" Wolf growled at him, keeping his eyes locked on Jimmy.

They glared at each other for a few seconds, then Jimmy looked away. "You wanna fight, dog? Fine, but not right now. There are too many witnesses. We'll fight tonight at midnight, out in the field. Come alone. Now go away, and bring that traitor with you!"

Wolf turned and herded Bobby back to where his friends were sitting.

Pyro stared in shock. "What is he doing here?" he glared at Bobby.

Bobby looked away. "I can leave..."

"Sit down," Wolf pushed him to sit, "We're a team, it's time we start acting like one. It's obvious those two don't want you anymore, so who else would you hang out with?"

Bobby didn't respond.

"I know you already talk to Kurt, Kitty, and Colossus, so Pyro and I are the only ones you need to get used to. And we'll be nice, won't we?" he glared at Pyro.

Pyro rolled his eyes. "Whatever," he turned on his side.

Wolf sighed. Pyro wasn't arguing now because everyone else was there, but when they were alone he knew he'd be hearing a lot of complaining about this.

Later that night, Wolf snuck out through his window and to the field. He stopped when he caught the scent of his two opponents.

"It's about time you showed up," Jimmy said, "We were thinking maybe the puppy turned tail and ran away."

Wolf rolled his eyes. "If you want to fight me, then go ahead and start. Stop trying to make me attack first by insulting me."

He glared at him. "Know what, I don't need this from a little dog. Not from a teacher's pet."

"Teacher's pet?" Wolf tilted his head, "What are you talking about?"

"You know," he smirked, "You and Logan. It's sick, you act just like his little puppy."

Wolf narrowed his eyes. "I don't know where you get that from, but I ain't no one's pet!"

Zane smirked when he saw it bothered him. "No? Not a pet? Then maybe you're just his b!tch! Do you do it doggy style?" He stepped right into Wolf's face. "Does he make you beg for it?"

Wolf glared at him. He didn't mind the insults to himself, but when his alpha was thrown into the mix he got defensive, especially if said insults could damage his reputation. "You have two seconds to take it back before I rip your throat out."

"Aw, why are you getting so protective if it isn't true?" he asked in triumph.

As a response, Wolf changed form and charged at him, seeking an area to attack without inflicting any serious, permanent damage.

The fight went on for a long time. Wolf was able to inflict some deep bites and scratches without disabling them, but he paid for it. He had a few nasty cuts and bruises from Zane's wind powers, and he had received a hard punch in his right eye, making his vision blurry. It hurt to breathe and it was hard to see, but he won, and that was what was important. He had managed to wear Zane and Jimmy down to the point where they left the scene running for their lives. At least they knew their place.

He slowly limped back to the school, barely gathering enough strength to leap in through his window. Then he sought a place dark and quiet where he could lick his wounds and not be disturbed.

Zane and Jim, however, had different plans. They made their way to Hank's room, acting as beat up as possible, to beg medical attention and complain about how Wolf attacked them out of nowhere and nearly killed them for no reason.