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A/N: I'm really sorry about the wait, but I had to finish some school work so that I can graduate. I got out a lot earlier than most seniors in my area, hehehe. So I'm done now, and I'm hitting the computer. Also, I noticed there was a mistake in the previous chapter, it's not Rogue, it's really Laura Kinney, aka, X-23, that's going to be working for Logan. Sorry about the mixup.

When Logan reached his desk, he picked up the phone. "Hello?" a sleepy Laura said.

"Hey, X," Logan replied. "Can you come up to the precinct? I have a job for ya."

"What kind of job?"

"Protective detail on my wife," Logan replied, typing a name in on his computer. "I'll tell ya more when you get here."

"Does your wife know about this?"

"Just get your butt over here," Logan growled, regretting it a second later. He wasn't trying to be mean to his female clone, but he knew if his wife knew what he was doing, she wouldn't appreciate it.

"Fine... but there better be a muffin and my favorite smoothie on your desk." Logan chuckled, hanging up the phone as he turned back to the computer screen.

"Bonjour!" Remy Lebeau said as he walked in.

"Hey, Gumbo," Logan said, rolling his eyes. He didn't hate the guy, but he could be really annoying. "Got any new leads on the case?"

"Sorry, but Remy got nuttin'."

"Neither do I, Logan," Bobby said as he walked in. "I was up all night searching the evidence with the CSU crew. We got nothing."

"I may have a lead," Logan said.

"Good," Colossus said as he came in with Scott. "We need one badly."

"Storm told me that a guy ordered wild flowers the day before yesterday, and he reminded me of a guy we arrested back when we were all just rookies."

"Victor Creed?" Scott asked.

"Wasn't he that serial rapist we put in the slammer?" Bobby asked.

"Yup, but he just got out on parole."

"It's only been ten years," Scott said.

"We were only able to get two women to cooperate, and one of them went missing during the trial, so he got a lighter sentence."

"Where does he live?" Colossus asked.

"No address, but there's a job place," Logan said. He looked up and saw Laura come in. "You guys figure out who goes where, I need to speak to Laura for a bit." He got up from his desk, grabbing the muffin and drink he had in his cooler under the desk. "Just what you ordered," he said, smiling at his "daughter".

"Thanks," she said. "So tell me what's going on."

Business as always, Logan thought. When Logan originally rescued her, she was a test subject, and he found out she was his female clone. She was also being trained to be the perfect assassin, which really put a damper on her being friendly to everyone. Storm, though had managed to get through to her, if only a little, and she became slightly tolerable to be around. This was the main reason why she was kept for undercover operations. Now that she was on a break, Logan took the opportunity to make sure his wife was safe. "There's been a string of murders," he said. "We have a suspect that came into a flower shop the other day. He apparently was hitting on my wife, and I want to make sure someone's there to keep her safe."

"Will I be getting paid for this job?"

"My wife will pay ya," he said. "I want you to sign up as an employee."

"Fine," Laura replied. "I owe you this one anyway."

"One more thing, X," Logan said, just as Laura was turning to leave. "Storm's pregnant, can you make sure she doesn't overwork herself?"

"How far along?"

"Eight weeks."

"Kind of early to be worrying about overworking her, isn't it?"

"First kid, don't want to lose it because of stress."

"Okay," Laura said with a shrug. Overprotective workaholic, she thought as she walked out.

Logan went to the chief's office. "I need to talk to ya about somethin', Chief," Logan said.

"Of course, Logan," Chief Charles Xavier said as he turned around in his wheelchair. "What do I owe this favor to?"

CaM

Storm opened the shop early that day. "Well, look who's bright and early," Jean said, as she walked in.

"Hi, Jean," Storm replied smiling. "I'm just really happy."

"What? Did Logan have a romantic night planned for you?"

"Not exactly," Storm said, ignoring the slightly bitter tone she got from Jean. She knew things were rough with Scott since his affair with Emma Frost, but she didn't have to take it out on Storm or anyone else in the shop. "I just found out I was pregnant."

"You're joking?" Jean said.

"Nope."

"That's wonderful, Storm!" Jean exclaimed, hugging her "sister". "When are you due?"

"Not for another seven months," Storm replied. "Until then, I have to pay the bills."

Jean chuckled. Kitty and Rogue joined in a moment later, both of them excited about Storm's news. After about an hour, Laura Kinney, also known to everyone as X-23, walked in. "Laura," Storm said, setting a bouquet up at the center table. "What a surprise."

"Hi, Storm," Laura said a little awkwardly. "I was wondering if you were hiring."

"I wasn't planning on hiring anytime soon," Storm admitted,"but I could use the extra help. When can you start?"

"Today, if possible."

"Great."

CaM

After his discussion about his job with the Chief, Logan went out to Creed's house. "How did you guys get the address?" Logan asked Scott.

"After finding some drugs on the owner, he said that Creed lived with his girlfriend, Raven Darkholme," Scott replied.

"Isn't she a prostitute or something?"

"Formerly," Scott replied. "She now works as a waitress."

When they reached the house, Logan knocked on the door. "Open up, Creed, we know you're in there." The door opened up a moment later, revealing Victor in a robe. "What do ya want, runt? I'm busy."

"Not too busy at the moment," Logan retorted. "Can we come in, or do you want us to do this out here and attract the attention of the neighbors?"

Victor growled, but let them inside. They saw Raven Darkholme, a dark haired, pale skinned woman, lying down on the couch, wrapped in a bed sheet. "Where were you Saturday night, say around midnight?" Logan asked, as he looked around. He saw that there was a bouquet of Wildflowers; whether or not they were from Storm's shop was questionable.

"Where was I, Raven," Victor asked.

"He was here with me," Raven said seductively. "All night."

"Did you stop by a flowershop that day also?" Logan asked casually. "Noticed the flowers."

"Yeah," Victor said. "Some good lookin' married chick ran it." It didn't escape Logan's notice that Victor licked his lips hungrily, but instead of attacking him, he just turned to the others. "Well leave ya then," Logan said as the others filed out. "Oh and Victor," he said, turning to him. "Stay away from my wife."

CaM

"So, his wife is the Weather Witch?" Mystique asked, returning to her blue form and letting the bed sheet fall to the floor as she met Victor halfway.

"Oh, yeah," Victor said. "And I'm going to get my claws on her one of these days."

"This is of course not going to be on a day that I'm around, right?"

"Of course not," Victor said. "It'll be afterward."

CaM

Logan arrived home early that night. "'Ro?" Logan called.

"In here," Storm said from the kitchen. Logan went in there, and saw that dinner was pizza. They took their dinner into the living room, and sat down on the couch to watch NCIS: Los Angeles. "Did you talk to your captain?" Storm asked, nestled in Logan's embrace.

"Yup," Logan replied, running his fingers through her hair. "After this case is over, I'm only going to be used for emergency's and I'm going to be teaching a tracking class for the rookies."

Storm chuckled at the thought of Logan teaching. "As long as you're home for dinner." She kissed him, and then sighed as they continued to watch the show. "By the way..." she said awhile later, "why did Laura stop by my flower shop asking for a job?"

Busted, Logan thought. "X came by the flower shop?" he asked, hoping he could get away with him. The look Storm gave him, told him that she knew, and he wasn't getting out of this.

"She's my new bodyguard for awhile, isn't she?" she asked. Another long pause. "I won't be upset, Logan, just tell me the truth."

"Yes," he sighed. "Did she tell you?"

"No," Storm said, looking at him softly. "It wasn't hard to figure out."

Logan sighed and shook his head. "I can't keep anything from you, can I?"

"Not really," Storm agreed. "I appreciate it though. Laura is really good at acting like a regular employee."

"That's why I sent her to ya," Logan said with a chuckle, then sighed.

Storm looked at him with concern. "What's wrong?"

"The suspect I thought we had," Logan said, slowly shaking his head. "He had a solid alibi, and nothing to contradict him."

"I'm sorry, darling," Storm said, cupping his jaw, and then smoothing back his hair. "You can't get them all, though."

"As long as you're safe," Logan said, kissing her as he placed his hand on her stomach, "I'm fine." He kissed her on the neck, making her melt in his arms. Picking her up, they went to the bedroom to watch the back-to-back episodes of NCIS while they cuddled.

CaM

In the darkness of an alley, loud moans and growls could be heard. "You're an animal," the woman said dreamily.

The killer growled, his claws gleaming in the moonlight, holding the woman down. "And you're nothing but a slut," he growled. There was a scream as her throat was slit, blood splashing all over the place.

A/N: Okay, sorry about the bad language. I do tend to use it as little as possible. Anyway, I decided to make it a longer chapter for the long wait, and it's looking good about me graduating. :D





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