Thanks to JeanGreyRocks; CosmicPhoenix; Shenelle; and BJ2 for the reviews for Interview With the Phoenix. I appreciate it. Here is the story I have been working on for awhile (gone through 4 drafts already). It is going to start off slow, but the fun will start eventually. I already have the upcoming chapters pre-written. So read and review. Enjoy!

A/N: I don't own these characters. I borrow them for amusement :)

Phoenix Revolution

Chapter One – Lost in Thought

Xavier Institute for Higher Learning

Salem Center, Westchester, New York

Rachel and Kitty's Room

It was just passed one in the morning and Rachel can't seem to fall asleep. She's been deep in thought once again. Rachel just stared at the ceiling trying to get herself to find some sleep. Unfortunately it will not be coming tonight. Something is troubling her, but she isn't sure why. With a heavy sigh, she looked over to her left to the bed next to her. Kitty is in a deep sleep. Nah, I shouldn't wake her up to listen to me whine and moan, Rachel thought. Then she looked over to her right to look out the window. It was a clear fall night and a full moon lighted up the mansion grounds. Too bad the beautiful scenery was disrupted by a Sentinel that was in Rachel's sight. Damn those things!

She looked back up to the moon and started to think about her mom. Lost in thought, her right hand wandered to the crystal pendant that she wore around her neck that Jean gave to her to remember her by. She twisted the pendent between her thumb and index finger. A year has passed since Jean's absence and the second year was about to begin.

Many strange events had happened since Jean went into the White Hot Room. Every event changed people either for the bad or good. The Grey bloodlines are all but gone. Rachel was just starting to get along with her father, Scott, but not enough to change back to the Summers last name. Since both of them got back from their missions from space, Scott just acted . . . different. She wasn't able to tell what was different, besides that he was visor-less, but he just acted weird to her. Emma was still around, but she changed . . . a little. The Cuckoo Sisters are Emma clones. Piotr and Kitty are mending their long stalled relationship. Logan has A LOT of issues to work out. The list goes on. With all the events that occurred over time, the one event Rachel had always waited for. Jean's Homecoming.

Rachel pulled herself out of her thoughts and gave a sigh. When are you coming home, Mom? I miss you so much. Rachel closed her eyes to see if she is able to get some sleep.

On the light side of the moon . . .

Looking over the marvelous sight of Earth, long red hair moved slowly, swaying side to side like it was floating on water. The woman dressed in a fitted white floor-length dress. It has long sleeves, but off the shoulder. The dress has the gold symbol of the Phoenix displayed on the chest. Jean Grey stood on the light side of the moon facing Earth with her eyes closed listening in on every thought and feeling every emotion she could find. She sensed that too many things had happened on Earth since her absence. Not just with the X-Men, but with the rest of the world. Concentrating, Jean shut the thoughts out and exhaled to relax. "Is there something wrong, my dear?"

Jean smiled at the voice from behind her as if she recognized it. "Just thinking about home," Jean said as she opened her eyes and turned around to face the speaker. In front of her stood an elder man with long gray hair and a long mustache to match it. Half of his hair is tied back and he is wearing a white kimono with a gold Phoenix emblem on the front that could match Jean's dress. To Jean, he looks like those men in old Oriental paintings you would see in a Chinese or Japanese restaurant. Smiling at her opposite, she says "You shouldn't be sneaking up on a girl like that."

The elder man came closer to Jean to look at her more closely. "You miss them don't you child?" Jean's smile slowly disappeared. She was homesick. He knew she was. Jean turned around to look at her former home again trying not to show her emotional breakdown she's been harboring. The elder came closer to Jean standing next to her and put a hand on her shoulder to comfort her. "It is alright to miss your home, child. That is what makes you human."

"You still think I'm human?"

The elder removed his hand from her shoulder and put his hands behind his back. He shook his head at the negative comment Jean gave about herself. "That is what makes you, Jean Grey. Do not beat yourself up by comparing yourself to Phoenix. She is a cosmic force trying to understand how the universe works. You are the best host for it. Teach the Phoenix what it is to be human. You and Phoenix are one. You made the acceptations. Do not deny that."

Taking in the words of the elder, Jean turned to face him with a look of concern. "But every time I become too emotional, I lose control and Phoenix takes over with a fury. Then she destroys everything in sight. Do you still see me as a human or a monster?"

The elder closed his eyes and slowly shook his head. As he opened his eyes, he looked into Jean's eyes and saw the mixture of emotions she was going through. "My child, you have the strength and will power to not lose all self-control. Do not let the force get the best of you or anybody else as a matter of fact. The Phoenix reacts to what you are feeling. The force reacts to your wants and needs and will do anything to give you what you want. When you feel threatened and you become defensive, the force will give you the extra power to win. When you are in despair, the force will take over to protect you. The Phoenix only knew love and hate. There was no gray area with the Phoenix, only black and white. Until you called out for the force."

Jean understood what the elder was saying to her. All the years that she was connected to the Phoenix, the force was trying to understand and learn what it is to be human. Phoenix reacted on instinct. Jean kept the force in check. She furrowed her brows with concern about the impending future. "But what if I'm not strong enough? What if . . ."

The elder man held a hand up to silence Jean of her doubts. "Hush child. There is plenty of who believe you are strong enough. One more than others."

"I guess you're right."

"Of course I am child," the elder said with a smirk on his face. "You have to believe in yourself, not what others think of you. Become the person you always wanted to be, not what someone wants you to be. You can do anything you could ever imagine. You have unlimited powers that are within your reach. The Phoenix Blade is in your daughter's possession now. The question is, how do you intend to use it?"

"And the prophecy?" Jean said with a cocked eyebrow.

"Forget the prophecy. Anyone who takes that seriously is a coward. That is their problem, not yours." The elder turned back to face Earth once more and Jean followed suit. "On the outside, Earth is a beautiful sight to see. However on the inside, there are many problems occurring that needs to be solved. It would not hurt to go back to right the wrongs and burn what does not work."

Looking at the elder from the side, Jean made a small smile from his last comment. "To right the wrongs I can do, but to 'burn what does not work' could be a last resort for me." With a look of satisfaction, the elder nodded at her answer and smiled. "I think I'm ready to go home now."

It's short, I know. Next chapter is "In Your Dreams" Stay tuned. Review. Feedback. Ideas? Thanks - Joy