The First Date from Hell: Mystique's Revenge
By: Lavender Nights
Disclaimer: I don't own X-men Evolution in any way, shape, or form.
Author's notes: This story takes place between "Self Possessed and Dark Horizon," so if you haven't seen up to these episodes you may find spoilers.
" " denote spoken words
/ / denote thoughts
# # denote telepathic message
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Chapter 1
Scott anxiously walked towards the couch where Jean was reading. He raked a hand through his hair and mentally rehearsed what he would say to her. /Jean, will you go out on a date with me?/ It was a simple question to ask, why was he worried? He had been friends with Jean for years. Though things were a little… different between them now.
Jean sensed Scott's presence and looked up from her book. "Hi, Scott," she said warmly.
"Uh… hi Jean," he replied nervously.
It didn't take a telepath to figure out that Scott was feeling uneasy.
"What's wrong, Scott? Are you okay?"
"Oh, um… I'm fine. I—I just had a question I wanted to ask you."
"Okay."
"Jean, will you, I mean… if you're not too busy… um…will you go out on a date with me?" Scott blurted out.
"Sure, of course I will!" Jean said excitedly, jumping up from her seat and hugging Scott.
Scott let out a sigh of relief and wrapped up Jean in his arms. He breathed in her soothing scent of lavender for awhile before letting go.
"Great! I was thinking of going out on Friday night over to the Italian place on Spruce Street."
"To Marelli's?" Jean said with surprise and enthusiasm.
"Yeah, I thought we would go somewhere really nice for our first 'official' date," Scott said with a big smile.
"You know we'll have to dress up if we're going there," Jean said.
"I know," Scott replied, a big smile still on his face.
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By the time Friday rolled around, the whole mansion had gotten wind of Scott and Jean's date.
It felt like half the mansion practically walked past Scott as he stood outside the bathroom door waiting for Jean to be done getting ready.
"Oooh, looking snazzy," Kurt called out.
"Hey Scott, like, enjoy your date with Jean," Kitty said grinning.
"Stay cool, man," Bobby said slickly.
"Don't be home too late Scott," Professor X said in a fatherly tone.
"Have a wild time!" Tabitha yelled as Amara covered her ears slightly.
"Yeah, have fun Scott," Amara said quietly.
Logan approached Scott tensely and eyed him up and down. "You treat her like a lady…"
"Of course," Scott swallowed, trying to hide his growing anxiety.
"Jeeean," Scott called out with a little desperation, "are you done yet?!"
"All finished," Jean said as she opened the bathroom door.
Time seemed to freeze for a moment as they looked at each other in the doorway.
"Wow," Scott whispered as he stared at Jean, admiring how her lavender, tea-length sundress showed off her beautiful curves.
Jean stared back at Scott, noticing that he had put on one of her favorite shirts of his. /He looks so good in that button-down shirt. I love the way the maroon compliments his shades and his hair. I'm impressed… he's even wearing nice, black dress pants and shoes./
"Uhh, excuse me," Rogue interrupted bluntly. "Ah'd lahke to use the bathroom."
Scott and Jean snapped out of their "trance."
"Oh, sorry," they both stammered, as they moved out of the way awkwardly.
"Are you ready to go?" Scott inquired.
"All ready. Let's head out," Jean answered.