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Logan woke up the next morning to the usual hustle in the mansion. Hawk was trying to open up a yogurt as he walked in. "Keep it down guys!" she called into the dining area. They were usually this loud. Hawk glanced at him and returned to her work. "Storm up yet?"

Logan looked at her, then replied. "Don't know, why?"

"Just wanted to make sure she had an early start in the Danger Room, I'm supposed to be joining her in ten minutes."

With that she grabbed a spoon and speed-walked down the hall.

X

Storm was already in the room when Hawk arrived. "Where the heck have you been?" Storm demanded.

Hawk froze on the spot. Storm had never spoken to her that way. Even on her worst days she never spoke to her like that. "Storm, I'm only a few seconds late," she replied confused. "Here look at my watch."

Storm looked at her wrist. She was right. Storm sighed and shook her head, placing her hand against her forehead. Hawk knew something was bothering her. "Storm, what's wrong?" Hawk asked.

Storm just turned away. "Talk to me." Hawk persisted.

"Nothing," Storm replied.

"Nice try," Hawk said. "Storm, you know I don't pry on serious things. But, seriously, what's wrong? Is it Sabretooth?"

Storm just stood there. "Let's just get the simulation over with," she said after a moment.

"Storm-"

"Let's just get the simulation over with." Storm bit out. Even Hawk had to back down when Storm had that tone. She sighed.

Hawk pressed a button on her watch and the simulation began.

X

Hawk had a very successful simulation. She managed to get through it without taking on a single injury or getting knocked out. Storm on the other had to use several lightning bolts and even a tornado at one point to keep from getting caught. Hawk noticed this. This time, she pried.

X

Blond hair, an ugly face, foul breath. Whispers. Whispers in her head. Not from him. Finally he spoke to her. "Scream for me."

Can't breathe. Why couldn't she breathe? Looking down, she realized that he was holding her by her throat. The pressure was slowly increasing... there was a snarl and then gleaming sharp teeth...

X

Hawk gasped as she came back into reality. Storm was looking at her, not a friendly look in her eyes. "You were prying again, weren't you?"

Hawk didn't look at her. "You weren't going to say anything."

"So that gives you the right to go into my head?"

"No, Storm. But you need to tell someone. If not me, then at least Logan. Please? I hate seeing you miserable like this. And with he-who-should-not-be-named out, it's only going to get worse for you. Plus," she added with sly smile, "you keep me up at night when you're troubled."

Storm had to smile at that. The next thing on their list was Hawk's flying lesson. Although Hawk was already a pretty good pilot, she still needed to catch up a bit on tactics and work on her stunts. Logan was waiting for them by the Blackbird. After they took off, there was a call from someone. Logan answered it. "What's going on?"

"Hey, Logan," Rogue said. "Some guy up in the government called and said he wanted to see Storm. I thought it sounded important."

Storm looked at Logan then at Hawk who looked at as she punched in the course to return home. "Alright, Rogue," Storm said. "Did they say of they wanted to meet me anywhere."

"Yeah, an international airport it looks like." Rogue replied, sounding confused. "Okay, is it just me or does this seem weird to anyone?"

"That goes double for me, Rogue," Hawk said.

"Alright, Hawk, concentrate on your flying before I give you an F for the day," Storm said. "We're coming in on the mansion now."

X

"Are you sure you don't want anyone to come with you?" Logan asked as he and Hawk got off.

"I don't want to come across as hostile," Storm replied, "especially if I'm seeing a government agent."

Logan still looked like he wanted to argue, but didn't push it. "I'll call you as soon as I get there," Storm said smiling. With that Logan got off of the ramp and Storm started the jet.




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