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I'm just a step away
I'm just a breath away
Losin' my faith today
(Fallin' off the edge today)

I am just a man
Not superhuman
(I'm not superhuman)
Someone save me from the hate

It's just another war
Just another family torn
(Falling from my faith today)
Just a step from the edge
Just another day in the world we live

-Hero, Skillet

Storm would know that voice anywhere. It was Hawk, a shape-shifting, telekinetic telepath who could control the four elements, with healing abilities, who's also a notorious eavesdropping prankster. Right now, she stopped singing one of her favorites and started talking with Rogue, Katherine Ann "Kitty" Pryde- Shadowcat- Jubilation Lee- Jubilee- and Alison Blair- Dazzler.

"Morning, girls," Storm said.

"Mornin', Storm."

"Morning, Storm."

Two southern accents- Mississippi and Floridian- mixed with the others met Storm's greeting. She started to brew some coffee as the girls kept talking about music, movies, and what not. Logan came in just then. "Hey, kiddies."

"Wolverine!" the girls cried. Since they were on the couch in the living room, they each grabbed a pillow to throw at him. Hawk grabbed some extras with her TK and threw them with the rest of the pillows. Then, Isis- her white wolf- pounced on Logan. There was no way he could avoid them.

"Isis, get off now," Hawk said, laughing.

Logan got up and went to where Storm was now pouring the coffee. "What have I told you about teasing the girls? Especially, those five?"

"C'mon, 'Ro," Logan said. "I was just teasin'."

The girls stopped talking and stared at the adults. "What do you say we give them something to stare at?" Logan whispered in Storm's ear.

Storm smiled and their lips met in a kiss.

"Ew!"

"Seriously guys, no PDA!"

"Married or not, let's keep it PG!"

"We do have young viewers!"

"Gross!"

Rogue, Hawk, Dazzler, Kitty, and Jubilee cried, covering their eyes simultaneously.

Storm broke off the kiss. "Come off it, guys. I know there's at least two of you who don't mind it."

Rogue and Hawk looked away, as if they were hiding something.

"Let's just do it one more time," Logan said. Then, he eyebrow popped the girls.

"Logan, no eyebrow popping! It's creepy!" Hawk exclaimed. "And don't even-"

Storm and Logan kissed again.

"Take it upstairs!" The girls exclaimed.

XXXXXXX

Storm was in her greenhouse later that day. "Hey, Storm," Hawk said, coming in.

"Hello, Hawk," Storm replied as she finished planting an orchid.

"What'ya doin'?"

Storm smiled at Hawk's typical teenager question. "Tending to my plants. Why?"

Hawk shrugged. "Just curious. I was actually wonderin' if you would like to come to the music store with me."

"Don't you have plenty of CD's?"

"Gotta watch out for the new albums!" Hawk said with mock-girlish excitement.

Storm sighed. "Not today."

"Is that for you or for the both of us? Because, if that's just for you, I could ask one of the other girls like Dazzler to come with me. I'm sure she needs new CD's as well."

Storm shook her head amusingly. "Go on, get outta here."

"Sweet!"

Typical, Hawk, Storm thought as Hawk dashed out the door. Storm manifested a small shower over her plants. She suddenly felt like something was watching her. "Hawk?" Storm called looking around. "Isis?" Nothing but silence. "Hawk, if this is one of your pranks, it isn't funny."

What? Hawk asked telepathically. She obviously sensed something wrong.

Where are you? Storm asked.

At the mansion.

And Isis?

Uh, with me. We were just about to go inside.

Then, if you're out there-, Then, she sensed someone very large walking towards her. Hawk, get inside and get Logan. Now.

What? Why?

Just do it, Storm urged.

Okay, okay, okay.

Before Storm could turn around, a hand knocked against her head; knocking her out.

XXXXXXX

Hawk rushed inside. "Logan?" she called. "Logan!" She dashed into the kitchen and saw Logan drinking a beer. Figures, Hawk thought, before scoffing at him. "What has Storm said about that?"

"What?" he asked. "It's not like you don't break the rules-"

"I'm a kid, Logan," Hawk pointed out weakly. "I get to blame it on being young and foolish."

"Plus," he continued, "it's only my first one of the day, and it's not like she's around."

Hawk laughed. "Don't think that for long. She's asking for you right now."

"Why?"

"I don't know, but there's something goin' on that's got her worried."

Isis started barking then. Both Hawk and Logan went to the door as Isis started to scratch. "Isis, no."Hawk said. Storm's going to kill me if there's a single mark on the scratch, she thought.

As soon as Hawk opened the door, Isis darted out into the forest. "Isis!" Hawk called. "Isis, get back here!"

Isis just ignored her and headed for the trees. Hawk threw her hands down. "Let her go," she said to herself, turning to Logan. "It's probably just another wolf."

They rushed to the greenhouse, and Hawk saw that the door was wide open. "That's weird," Hawk said. "I could have sworn I closed the door."

Logan wasn't listening, though. He was sniffing the air. Then, he got an almost fearful look on his face, and ran inside. Hawk followed. When they got inside, the orchid that Storm had been working on was tipped over, and dirt was spilled all over the counter top. When she looked at Logan, he looked ready to kill someone. There were only a few people he had that look with. Sometimes he had it with her, but Storm always made him get over it. But, this time, it was someone else he had that look for. Hawk had to only guess.

"It's not-" the look he gave her confirmed her unwanted suspicions. "Kriff! That's why Isis dashed off."

There was a yelp from the trees. Hawk automatically dashed off to the sound. She found Isis on her side with a cracked rib. "When are you going to listen to me?" she asked. Sky! I need you to find Sabretooth and follow him. He's got Storm.

A couple of seconds later, a hawk flew overhead, calling out as she flew over the tree tops.





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