Chapter 2
Marie met with Scott regularly in the kitchen when she couldn't sleep. It became almost routine for them. Some nights they would both go to bed with each other in their minds wondering what the other is thinking about. Scott was getting confused because during the day he will be catching himself thinking about Marie. He would imagine her soft hair and her creamy skin. He was even thinking about her lush lips and how she would taste. He felt like he was cheating on Jean when he was thinking about Marie. She was also one of his students and that somehow made her that more attractive. When he saw around the school he would say hi and sometimes have a conversation before continuing on to where he was heading. He knew that his feelings for her were increasing but he thought he was in love with Jean, so he should stay loyal to her.
Rogue turned 19 not too soon after graduation. She grew up fast and was blossoming into a beautiful young woman. She got offered a teaching job at the school for art. She immediately accepted and the Professor let her have her own room. During her planning period she would sit in her room in front of her easel and would paint while listening to her stereo.
One day while she was in her room painting when Scott heard her singing and took a peak. Her door was slightly ajar so he opened it more to get a good look. Her back was to the door so she didn't notice him watching her. She was swaying her hips to the music while singing along. She looked as if she was pretty far into her painting. By the time the song was done she was also done with her painting. She stepped back and admired her work. He thought it would be nice to surprise her with his presence.
"Looks beautiful!" She jumped around at the sound of his voice.
"Oh, Scott!" She rushed to turn off the stereo. When she moved he was able to get a better look at the painting.
"Wow, that's really pretty Marie! How are you able to do that without scenery?"
"I just saw it in my head and painted it. It's taken me two weeks to finish it."
"So is this why you're always rushing back to your room with your lunch?"
"Yeah. It just popped into my head when I was thinking about when I saw an ocean sunset. I was 12 when I visited the coast and when I saw this I thought that it must have been one of the wonder's of the world."
"I like the ocean it's beautiful where ever you go."
"Yeah, I know."
The both were silent as they gazed at the painting.
"Oh I wanted to tell you that Charles is going to let you join the X-men."
"Really!?" The smile he loved graced her face.
"Yeah, you just have to have a couple weeks of training before you can go on your first mission."
"Who will I train with?"
"Me of course."
"Of course." She gave him a big hug and he savored her touch. "Thank you so much Scott, you have no idea how much this means to me." She leaned back to look at his face. "I just hope I don't disappoint you."
"You could never disappoint me Marie."
They didn't move from each others arms and just looked into each others eyes. They were like that for minute before they were interrupted by someone clearing their throat. They both quickly turned their heads towards the door way to see a large man in blue jeans, white shirt and leather jacket. The man was no other than Logan. Rogue immediately ran from Scott to Logan and gave him a big hug.
"Hey kid!"
"Logan I can't believe your back! There are so many things I have to tell you!"
"C'mon Marie give the guy some air." Scott walked over to the pair and extended his hand towards Logan. "Good to have you back Logan."
"One-eye." Logan said with his deep, gruff voice.
"I should leave you two so you can catch up. I'll see you later Marie."
"Bye Scott." Scott left and then Rogue allowed Logan into her room and she closed the door.
"Wow there's a lot of paintings and drawings in here. Did you do all of these?"
"Yeah. Ever since the professor let me teach art I've been concentrating more on what I love."
"So what's with you and One-eye."
"Scott and I are just friends."
"That hug seemed a little more than friendly."
"I was just thanking him. He told me the Professor was going to let me join the X-men. I just have to do a couple weeks of training before my first mission."
"Oh. Okay." There was a short pause between the two.
"Logan there is some thing I need to tell you."
"Could you tell me later. I want to get settled in and I'm starving."
"Sure. I have to get to class any ways." She quickly left the room before he could see her tears. She got to her classroom and dried her eyes and taught her class.
Marie didn't see Logan or Scott the rest of the day. The next day though she did see Logan and Jean together. When she passed by them her abilities she got from Logan picked up something strange. She was used to being able to smell people but what confused her was that she could smell Logan all over Jean and Jean on Logan. It took her a second to realize what was going on. She hurried to her room and sat on her bed. She knew she had to tell Scott that Jean had betrayed him. Logan betrayed her as well. She knew that she wasn't his but it still hurt her heart.
Later that day after all her classes were finished Scott found Marie cleaning up after her students in her classroom.
"Hey!"
"Hi." He could hear the sadness in her voice and that made him worry.
"You sound sad. What's wrong?"
"I don't think I should tell you." She kept avoiding eye contact with him.
"C'mon Marie you know you can tell me anything." She stopped dead in her tracks and
took a breath before getting started.
"During lunch I was walking to my room and I passed Logan and Jean talking. I could smell him all over her." She stopped and looked at him hoping he understood what she said.
"I already know about Jean and Logan. She told me this afternoon."
"So you two…"
"Are not together anymore and you know what I finally realized? I only thought I was in love with Jean but this past few months I fell out of love."
"So are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm good. What about you? How are you?"
"I'll be okay, in time."
"Look Marie, Logan's an ass. He never deserved you. You deserve somebody who loves you and someone who will stay loyal to you." He walked up to her and took hold of her hands.
"Where would I find somebody like that?" She looked down at their joined hands. He released one of her hands and used free hand to lift her head up so she could see his eyes and his sincerity.
"Right here." His hand slipped to the back of her neck and pulled her close to him. His lips grazed her lightly. Instead of stopping him she moved closer to him and deepened the kiss. Her mouth opened when his tongue begged for entrance. Her arms wrapped around his neck while his arms wrapped around her waist. When they pulled apart for air they rested their foreheads on each others.
"You have no idea how long I wanted to do that, Marie."
"I know how you feel."
They both smiled at each other. Than Marie did the unexpected. She quickly took his hand and rushed out of the classroom. They quickly made it to her bedroom and she pulled him inside and towards her bed.
"Marie, what are you doing?"
"This." She pushed him down onto the bed and climbed on top of him and straddled his waist. She kissed him deeply and with so much passion. His hands worked wonders on her body. Goose bumps ran up and down her skin when he touched her. He flipped her over so that he was on top. They proceeded to take each other's clothes off. That night they explored and enjoyed each others bodies. After hours of pure bliss they were tangled in the sheets with their arms wrapped around each other.
Please review!! Thanks to everybody who did send me reviews for the first chapter. I hope you liked this chapter even more. I might be moving fast but I have so much I want to put in this story.
