Fire And Ice
English is not my native language. Please forgive me my mistakes.
Disclaimer: "X-men" and all the characters here belong to Marvel , 20 Century Fox and I intend no infringement, this is a piece of amateur fan fiction, and I make no money of it. Only the original idea contained within this work is the property of the author. Please do not copy this story to any website or archive without permission of the author.
Timeline: Set during and a little after the movie
Universe: Set in the movie universe. Only the movie NOT the book that goes with it!
Pairing: Scott/Logan
Summary: Logan and Scott -- enemies or soulmates??
Archiving: Want, ASK, take, have.
Feedback: Yes, please.
Rating: Don't know. PG-13, maybe. Depends on where in the world you are.
Author's note: This is my first try at Scott/Logan ( well, almost). So please be gentle with me. If you don't like this pairing then just don't read this story.
Thanks to Anika and Cristina for the Beta!
Scott and Storm walked over the wilderness that someone called a forest in Alaska.
" How far?" Storm asked him, raising her voice over the noise of the wind.
" The Professor said it was around here we would find the two mutants. I think...." Scott stopped as he and Storm came within sight of a car, which was blocked, on the road. Two men were fighting and as they watched the man who resembled a beast hit the smaller man with a tree and sent him flying. He landed on top of the car. The beast man was about to finish the job on the unconscious man when Scott shot a beam of red energy towards him and he ran off.
" Storm" Scott called and they both ran towards the car. Scott looked into the car and found the young woman the Professor had been taking about. She was trapped but Scott quickly cut her loose with his eye beams.
Leaving her to the care of Storm, Scott went towards the man. He is beautiful, Scott thought as he quickly grabbed him and dragged him to safely. The car exploded, and Scott lay himself protectively over the other man.
Scott turned the man around and looked into his face. He looked peaceful and very very beautiful. I wonder what colour his eyes are? Scott thought. Maybe one day he will tell me.
Scott checked the man's breathing and pulse and was glad to find them both steady even though a small hidden part of his mind had hoped that he would have had to give the older man mouth-to mouth.
" We better get them back to the mansion" Scott said worried. The young woman had passed out from the power of the blast but was otherwise ok.
" I will command a wind and fly us all to the X-plane." Storm said and her eyes turned white.
" I better carry him" Scott nodded at Logan. Storm looked questioningly at him. " He may have an injury" Scott explained not wanting to admit that he just wanted to feel the other man close to him again. Storm just nodded and flew her self and the young woman to safety. Scott went after her with Logan cradled safely in his arms. He was heavy but it wasn't too bad. As he went Scott instinctively leaded a little over Logan to try and keep him warm and safe.
The Professor had called Scott to his office and said it had something to do with the mutant he saved. Logan, the professor had said his name was. Logan, Scott tasted the name on his tongue. It felt good. It seemed to fit the Canadian. Looking forward to seeing the other man again Scott hurried to the Professor's office. With a smile on his lips he opened the door and went in.
" This is Scott Summers, called Cyclops" Xavier introduced him. Scott gave his hand to Logan in greeting. Logan just looked at him. Feeling very self-conscious Scott withdrew his hand and felt his smile fade on his lips. I think I preferred him unconscious, Scott thought darkly, a mixture of anger and hurt making him stand even straighter in front of the other man. " He saved your life" The Professor said to Logan and smiled at Scott. As always the Professor tried to help him as he must have felt Scott's feelings of hurt by Logan's rejection.
" Are you going to get out of my way?" Logan asked Scott dangerously and grabbed him, holding him close. So close that Scott could have lent over and kissed him. His pulse racing and his throat dry he was at a loss for words until the Professor again came to his aid. T
his really is ridiculous, Scott thought as he went down the corridor towards his and Jean's room. The Professor was giving Logan the grand tour of the Mansion and Scott had felt more than saw the looks between Jean and Logan. And it had angered him. It had hurt him. And not because Jean was his girlfriend but because Logan wanted her and not him. Jean and him had never had a real close relationship and Jean had openly told him that she needed people, someone who could see her. Really see her. Scott had been too happy to just have someone who cared for him at last to do something about it but her indiscretion had often hurt him and she was way too obvious after Logan and Logan after her for his liking. He sighed. He wished it was him Logan was so obviously after.
" ....I discovered I had the power to control men's minds....." Xavier talked but Logan wasn't listening. His mind was far away. On a certain young one-eyed mutant. For some reason the younger man's face, his smell, the feel of him kept hunting him. He thought back to when he had first laid eyes on him in the Professor's office. Damn, he had been so beautiful and when he had pulled the other man closer he had had to really concentrate to not claim the other man's lips with his own. He smiled at the thought of the Doctor Jean Grey. Sure, she was nice looking but she didn't awake those feelings within him as Scott did. But she could be used. He didn't like to sure her but he knew that she used Scott and would use him for her own ends so he didn't beat himself up about it. He didn't want Jean even though she was obviously offering. He wanted Scott. But the younger man was very hard for him to read and he hoped to get a reaction, any reaction out of him concerning Jean. But more than anything he wanted Scott to give himself to him. Fully and without hesitation. To trust him. Logan wanted him to admit he needed him and then he would protect the younger man. God damn it. He wanted Scott to be HIS. And his alone.
Rogue was gone! How in the world could a girl run away from a house, which held at least two telepaths??
" I'll go after her" Logan said and went to leave.
" You promised to stay till the Professor could figure out what Magneto wants with you" Scott said sharply. Don't go. You could get hurt.
" She's alright. She's just upset" Storm said softly, trying to smooth the waters. When Storm and Scott were ready to go after her Scott went to get his motorcycle.
" Where is my motorcycle?" he asked Storm as it wasn't in it's usual place. Logan, of coarse. Scott thought. " Never mind. We take the car" Scott said quickly and they drove away. Why had Logan taken his bike?? This didn't add up.
Logan whistled through the streets on Scott's bike. He was worried for Rogue because he cared deeply for her and wanted to protect her. It was kind of the same yet different feelings he had towards Scott. I hope he doesn't follow me. Logan thought worried. He had taken Scott's bike not to anger him but more as a test. If they were to be together and Logan would see to it that they were, Scott would have to give him everything. In his love Logan was greedy and wanted it all yet he always paid it back 10 fold. If Scott came to him unconditional in his love and mind he would see that Logan would give it all back to him and more.
Damn, damn. I swear I will kill that Professor when I see him, Logan thought as he awoke from Magneto's little game. He awoke just in time to see a red energy beam shoot the roof of the train station. Scott. Oh, my God. Please let him be ok. Logan ran into the building his heart pumping wildly in his chest for fear for the other man's safety.
" Ororo, are you ok?" Scott asked shakily with tightly closed eyes as he tried to reach out to her.
" She's fine" Logan said, his voice tight with barely controlled emotions.
" Logan" Scott said happily and his face brighten in a smile and turned his head in his direction. His voice betrayed him and they both knew it.
" Scott" Logan said softly and bent down next to him. He hated seeing Scott this vulnerable but it also strengthen his instinct to protect him.
" Logan" Scott repeated hoarsely and stretched out his arms in Logan's general direction. In that moment Logan knew it had happened. Scott had given himself freely and unconditionally to him and Logan lay his arms around the younger man in a protective and possessive manner. Then he lifted Scott up in his arms as if he weighted nothing as all. " Logan, the others" Scott mumbled but lay his arms around the other man's neck.
" Forget 'em." Logan grunted. " Besides we can't have you blasting all over the place, now can we?"
" We need to keep this secret until I can break up with Jean" Scott said softly and lifted his head to look with his closed eyes at Logan.
" Ok" Logan agreed. He wasn't to keen to let Scott out of his arms for even a moment but understood Scott's desire to clear up his relationship or lack of it with Jean.
Scott sat by Logan's bedside as he had done these past 6 days. He remembered how hard it had been to play enemy with Logan when they had returned from the train station when all he wanted was to feel Logan's arms around him. In Logan he had felt his own desire and love reflected and Logan had had difficulties as well with masking his own desire and love. Every time anyone, no matter if it was Jean, the Professor or one of the students came too close to him or when Jean put her hand on his arm Logan would grunt warningly and whisper "Mine" under his breath. He remembered how afraid he had been for Logan when he was fighting Sabretooth and when Jean had wanted him to open his eyes. What if he had hit Logan? He smiled at the memory of Logan inside the Statue when he had given the metal detector the finger. Scott had been the only one to laugh at Logan's actions, the girls had just looked annoyed and Scott had been sure that in that one brilliant smile the whole world had had to be able to see his love for the other man. Looking down at Logan Scott sighed deeply and took once again hold of his hand. Please be ok. Please. I don't know what I would do without you.
" Scott?"
"Hum?" Scott said and awoke, finding Jean standing next to him, her hand on his shoulder. He had fallen asleep in the chair next to Logan's bed.
" Why don't you go and get some sleep?" She asked gently.
" No" Scott said stubbornly. He wanted to be there if Logan needed anything, needed him. Scott looked lovingly down at the other man and Jean followed his look. Scott still had hold of Logan's hand as if it was the only safe thing in an insane world. He loves him, Jean suddenly realised, surprised at the certainty with which she knew. To be sure she opened up to the thoughts around her and for once she could easily pick Scott's up. Normally he had such a disciplined mind that he was a joy to be with for psychics as he never broadcasted stray thoughts which gave psychics headaches. But not today. She could read him easily. Love you...please be ok...I need you...Come back to me Scott's thoughts slammed into her soul and she had to block 'em out if not she was to be caught up in the maelstrom of love, concern and uncertainty that was Scott's thoughts and feelings. It was as if Scott had sensed her although she knew he could not because he turned from Logan to Jean.
" Jean, I..." He looked from his hand which held Logan's to her. She nodded and smiled kind of sad but understanding.
" I know" Scott gave her a small smile.
" Thanks," there was real gratitude in his voice.
" You go get some sleep" He was about to protest.
" Doctor's orders" She said sternly. Knowing defeat when he saw it, he stood and bent down and kissed Logan's forehead gently before turning to her and giving her a smile and a look she knew well. " Don't worry, I'll look after him" Jean said softly. Scott nodded his thanks and with a last look at Logan was gone. Jean looked after Scott. He was a friend but she had never loved him as a lover. She wanted him to be happy but did he have to pick Logan, the man she herself wanted? Well, Scott may be in love with Logan but is Logan in love with him? Jean thought and looked down at Logan. Maybe, maybe not Whatever it was she wanted to find out. For Scott's sake but very much for her own as well.
Logan awoke to find Jean standing over him. Where is Scott? His first thoughts were confused. What had happened?
" Logan. You and I..." Jean began but Logan stopped her. He didn't want her. Couldn't she see that?
" How's the Professor?" Not that he really cared but Scott did.
" He's fine" Jean said with a smile.
" And..." Logan began.
" Scott's fine." Jean said softly, admitting defeat with a small smile. Scott's fine. It was the best news he could ever have gotten. The rest of Jean's chatter was lost on him. Scott.
Logan was on his way out the door when Rogue stopped him.
" I don't want you to go" Logan smiled. Scott had said the exact same words just a few hours earlier. Rogue was as a daughter to him and he loved her. He was glad that Scott would take care of her. Having said his goodbyes to her he went out into the garage and found Scott's bike. There was a note on it. It read:
" To Logan,
May you find what you are looking for.
I have.
Love
Scott"
Logan smiled. He would be back. Back for Rogue and back for Scott. At the moment it was best for Rogue to stay at the School and get an education. And Scott... He felt he owed Xavier his life and he felt responsible for the children there. Logan had hoped Scott would go with him but understood his reasons. That did not make this parting any less different. He put Scott's note in his pocket and jumped on the bike and was gone.
He had only just reached the gates of the School as he with his supernatural hearing heard a familiar voice behind him.
" Logan, wait up" Scott came running towards him and Logan smiled a brilliant smile and jumped of the bike and waited for his lover to join him. Scott ran into Logan's waiting arms and they kissed. First it was gentle but soon it became more possessive. As they drew apart Logan looked at Scott. He had a small bag with him.
" I thought you had decided to stay?"
" I had but I changed my mind" Scott said softly and looking him in the eyes. " All that means something to me are right here" Logan smiled and gave him a quick kiss before putting Scott's bag on the bike. Logan got up in front and Scott seated himself behind him and closed his arms around Logan.
" I love you" He whispered in Logan's ear. Logan turned and stoked Scott's cheek
" And I you" Soon they were on their way to parts unknown but they were together and that's all that mattered. Home is where the heart is and Scott and Logan had truly come home.
The End