Disclaimor: Sadly to say I don't own the x-men, I only own Wolverine, he's mine....hehehe ::gets elbowed by muse:: Ow! Ok OK!!! I don't own Wolvie either...*grumble*grumble* Yeah so don't sue. U wouldn't get a cent anyway.

Author's Note: This is my first Ult.X-Men fic, I have been reading the comics for awhile but I mostly write Evo. fics.

Summary: Ult.X-Men Universe. Takes place after issue 21 but without Jean and the pheonix thing at the end. Logan gets to talking with Kitty and a sidekick relationship ensues.


My Second Shadow


After returning from a little shopping trip with Peter and dropping her mother back at home, Kitty Pryde found her way back into her very own room. She unpacked her things and set up everything nicely, just about the way she liked it. When she finished, Kitty flopped down on the bed, tired from the long day. She grumbled as she heard a knock on the door. Sitting up in bed she yelled: "Who is it?"

A rough voice answered her call. Clearing his throat he answered back. "It's uhh..Logan."

Kitty sighed and quirked an eyebrow. 'Definetly not Colossus the cutie then, but close enough.' She thought to herself. "Come in."

Logan opened the door, just barely poking his head inside. "The Prof. asked me ta come up an' tell ya that dinner's ready."

Kitty looked at him and smiled. "Ok, thanks."

Kitty got up off her bed and walked toward the door. Logan stepped back as she neared and opened the door, letting herself out. She paused and Logan stood there staring at her.

"What?" Logan asked, looking down at the small, freckle faced teenager.

"I uh..kinda like, forgot where the dining room was." Kitty bit her lower lip and smiled, slightly embarassed.

Logan sighed, and flashed a crooked smile. "S'ok, follow me."

He walked off down the hallway and the stairs as Kitty followed behind. When they reached the dining area everyone else was already seated, besides Hank who was still working busily in his lab. Logan sat down and then Kitty sat in the only available seat which was next to him.

After dinner Kitty was playing video games in the rec. room with Peter. Storm was sitting in a chair reading a magazine. Logan entered the rec. room and sat himself on the couch with a beer in his hand. He scanned the room, looking around at everyone who was there. Jean and Scott were nowhere to be seen and Logan let out a grunt, figuring that they were out somewhere together. Just the thought of Jean with Cyclops angered him. Logan shrugged it off and gulped down his beer.

Later that night, around midnight Logan awoke and found that he had fallen asleep on the couch. He yawned and stretched his arms. Ororo and Peter had left the room long ago he guessed, judging by the time. He made to get up when he felt something near his right foot. He glanced at the floor and saw the small, huddled up figure of Kitty Pryde laying asleep by his feet. First a frown crossed his features as he thought of the burden this would bring. Then Logan smiled as he heard a soft grumble of a snore escape from Kitty's sleeping form. He carefully stepped over her and walked toward the t.v. which had been left on and shut it off. The rec. room became almost totally blackened although Logan could still see from the light of the moon, coming through the windows. He bent down beside Kitty and carefully picked her up and began to carry her up to her room like a baby cradled in his arms.

After tucking her gently into her bed he quietly headed towards the door. He heard a noise and turned around. "Thanks." Kitty mumbled as she rolled over onto her side and drifted back to sleep. Logan half-smiled and went to his room, but not before whispering back, "No problem darlin'." and then shutting the door behind him.


Author's Note: I know that was short, but this is just the beginning. All I need is a few reviews from you people to motivate me to keep typing. And as a little note, this is not going to turn out to be a Logan/Kitty romance story. Please Review. Thank you.