A/N: Hi everyone. I have a new chapter for all you lovely people. And it is up sooner than I thought it would be. There a little bit of something new in this chapter and I hope you like it. I also apologise for any mistakes that are present in this chapter. My space bar is playing up and this is being uploaded at twentyfive past ten at night. I am not usually awake at this time of night since I have very busy days. Anyway, enough about me, enjoy the chappie.

Chapter 19

It took me less than ten minutes to get to the door to the gym. I stood outside for a moment, almost hesitant to enter, but quickly forced myself to open the door before I changed my mind. As it swung open, my eyes were greeted with a wonderful sight.

Logan was busy beating the living daylights, if it had any, out of a punching bag. He was unaware that I had entered the room, too engrossed in the task at hand. I, however, had unconsciously moved into the room. Logan's musky scent permeated the air and it filled my nostrils. I took a deep breath which, unfortunately, alerted Logan to my presence. He spun around and his claws shot out with instinct. His face was all hard lines until he registered who was in the room with him. His eyes softened and his claws retracted.

He pointed one of his fingers at me and attempted to look stern, but, in my eyes, failed miserably. "Don't ever sneak up on me like that again, okay? I could have skewered you, Vix." Although he was trying to reprimand me, I could hear the deep concern in his voice and see it in the lines of his face. There was a glint in his eyes, as if he was scared about what had almost transpired. I felt touched.

I put my hands up in surrender and flattened my ears against my head, to increase cuteness, you know? "Okay, I promise I will try not to sneak up on you again." I dropped my hands and lifted my ears again. "But to be brutally honest, you should have heard me coming. I mean you have had more practise at this than I have." I had a slight smirk on my face. The banter was allowing me to forget about my worries concerning Victor Creed for a little while.

A rare smile crept onto his face. "That is very true." He began to walk closer to me. "You mind telling me what you wanted? 'Cause I know that you didn't come to see me just for the hell of it." His question caused my fall to fall slightly, which he noticed. "Is it about Victor?" One of his large hands grasped my small one in comfort.

I nodded, feeling the tears well up in my eyes and my bottom lip to tremble minutely. He used to the hand that was holding mine to pull against his body. He was a bit sweaty from his workout but I was bothered. It felt nice being held in his arms. I felt safe. I knew that whatever I had begun feeling for Logan had progressively grown stronger over the last few weeks that I had been at the mansion and I knew I couldn't act on it, but in moments like this I could enjoy it.

I could feel the tears sliding down my cheeks and wetting his already damp tank top. He carefully lifted my head and wiped away the tears that had fallen. "It's okay. I told you, I won't let him get you. I am going to protect you with everything I have in me. Okay?" His eyes bored into mine.

I nodded, well tried to considering he was still holding my chin, "Yeah."

He searched my eyes for a second, as if unsure of my answer, before nodding back and letting go of my chin. He didn't, however, let me out of his hold around my waist. "I'm going to start your sessions tomorrow morning, okay? So you can relax for today, or at least try to." He gave me a small smile and I tried to reciprocate.

He and I stood like that for longer than was needed. We just continued to stand there staring at each other as if in a trance. After a little while, my eyes strayed to Logan's lips before shooting back up to look at his eyes. I saw that his gaze had also moved downwards. As if there was some kind of invisible string, my head moved closer to his.

*Logan's POV*

I knew that we had been in that position for far too long. I knew that the feelings coursing through my body at that moment were not what I should have been feeling for my seventeen year old student. But I couldn't help it. Her beautiful green eyes shone as I stared at them and I couldn't help but stray my gaze south to her soft-looking, rose coloured lips.

I would never admit it out loud, but I had wondered, once or twice, what those lips would feel like against mine, but had always thrown the thought to the furthest corners of my mind almost instantly. Now that she was this close to me, I could help but move closer.

*Natalee's POV*

He seemed almost hesitant, as he slowly came closer. Because of my growing feeling s towards him, I had often fantasised about what his lips would feel like against mine, but never admitted it to anyone. Soft, slow and gentle? Or maybe rough and passionate? And now with him so close I would finally find out.

After what seemed like an eternity, the lips I had sometimes dreamt about began to graze against mine ever so softly before settling on them firmly. We began moving in sync and, I know this sounds so incredibly cliché, but it was like a bonfire had started in my chest.

Logan's lips glided over mine with a grace that no one would think he possessed at a first glance at him. I reciprocated accordingly and moved my hands up to grasp his hair as his large palms settled on my hips. I don't know how long we stood there for just kissing but it felt like forever.

Almost too quickly it ended and Logan pulled away from me. He gazed into my emerald orbs, his own like pools of melted chocolate. I was sure both our lips were swollen from the kisses shared, but didn't look down to check.

I suddenly realised what had happened and pulled myself from his grasp before legging it out of the room, leaving Logan staring at the space where I was last standing.

A/N: Soooo? What do you all think? Have I moved too fast with this? Give me some reviews because they keep me working on this story. I mean that. This is the longest I have stuck with any story I have ever written. Enough of that, I was thinking of songs to describe Natalee and Logan's relationship and have been listening to 'Bonfire Heart' by James Blunt recently and thought 'That's seems quite apt'. However if you have any better suggestions let me know and I'll consider them. Until then, good bye everyone. *Waves enthusiastically*