A/N: Ok, I just remembered I didn't put a disclaimer on the first chapter. I don't own anything. There…that was easy. Just a forewarning…I slaughtered Kurt's accent in this. Sorry.

Anyway. I really love this song and think the idea of this rumor floating around the mansion is hilarious. Again, you can find the song at the link on my homepage!

This is to Rumor Has It by the wonderful Clay Walker.

Ororo Munroe walked into Professor Charles Xavier's office after a particularly long day. Saturday training sessions were never productive and today's was no exception. Only today, the reason for the teenagers' lack of concentration had an entirely different origin.

"I guess the term 'interesting day' would be an understatement?" Charles smiled as the white haired woman sighed and sat in the chair across from him.

"I heard the most incredible rumor today…" As tired as she was, there was still a glint of amusement in Ororo's blue eyes.

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-That Morning-

Kitty and Rogue came down the stairs as they always did in the morning- arguing. Most of the other kids had already grabbed a light breakfast and headed down to the Danger Room. So only Kurt was in the kitchen when the two entered.

"Ah'm tellin' ya, Kitty, you're makin' thangs up!" Rogue rolled her eyes at Kurt, which caused Kitty to scoff.

"There is no way I made this up- its like, way to bizarre, even for me." Kurt tossed them both a muffin. "You'll believe me, right Kurt?" Kitty grinned from ear to ear in his direction; the blue man just shrugged.

"Vhat about?"

"Kitty has this wild idea that the Professor is havin' some sorta thang with Storm." Rogue looked extremely bored, for she had been hearing about it all night.

"I heard Dr. McCoy and Logan talking! They were saying how they wished Professor Xavier would just marry her already and like apparently Logan caught them kissing in Cerebro."

"You are crazy, Kittzen."

"I'm just telling you what I heard. And, like, it kinda makes since. Has the Professor ever gone anywhere or done anything without Storm? Or what about the fact they spend the majority of their free time together?" Kurt looked thoughtful for a moment before shaking his head.

"Come on, Kittzen. We don't want to ze late for Logan." Kitty sighed and grabbed Kurt's hand, who bamfed both girls to the lower level of the mansion. After they walked away, Kurt almost ran straight into Scott as they both reached for the key pad that let them into the boy's dressing room.

"Hey Kurt, how is it going?" he asked with a smile.

"It's too early for se Danger Room and Kittzen is alvready starting rumors tis morning."

"About what?" Scott quickly switched his sunglasses for the visor.

"Apparently, she overheard somevone speaking about how se Professor and Storm are getting married…."

"What?!"

"Vhi know! It's crazy, but she's convinced." Scott shook his head and slipped on his shoes. Kurt eyed him carefully, "It is crazy, right?"

"Ororo and Professor Xavier have always been close…but that would be like…two best friends dating," he completed lamely.

"Like you and Jean?"

"Umm…well," Scott paused for a moment before ending the conversation sternly, "There's nothing going on between them. Period."

"Vah. Right." With that they both headed out.

The first round was pretty much a disaster. Kitty and Rogue were arguing about something the entire time; Kurt and Scott kept shooting the oddest glances at Storm; Bobby and Amara were flirting shamelessly; and the rest of the younger recruits ended up giggling at whatever it was that Kitty and Rogue were discussing.

"Lunch break," growled Wolverine. "And y'all better come back with some real concentration!"

Jean brushed past Ray who was busy filling Bobby in on something. "Yeah, Storm and Professor X are secretly married. That's what Roberto said!" The red head stopped short and was about to comment when her very distracted boyfriend walked by.

"Scott!" She hurried after him. "Scott, what is going on?"

"Nothing, just a silly rumor," he replied distantly, already knowing she knew what was on his mind.

"And you believe it?" Came her laughing reply.

"I didn't at first, but the more I think about it, the more I start to." Seeing the frown on her face, he quickly added, "Think about it. Professor Xavier never question's Ororo's judgment and will take her advice over his own. She goes to him for anything and vice versa. And they always seem to have some kind of private joke going on between them."

"Yeah, but those are all the things good friends do."

"Jean, we were just friends at one point. And now look at us." She opened her mouth to retort, but realizing he had a point, shut it again.

"Wow. The Professor and Storm."

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Jamie ran to catch up with Ororo at the end of the training session after lunch. That one had not gone any better than the first.

"Storm? Can I ask you a question?"

"What is on your mind, child?" She asked, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Are you and Professor X in love?" Ororo blinked in surprise.

"Where in Goddess' Earth did you hear that?"

"Well…I head it from Bobby, who heard it from Ray, who heard it from Roberto, who heard it from Amara, who heard it from-" The older woman raised a hand for him to stop.

"Who was the original source?"

"Kitty," he said matter-of-factly. "Well technically, she overheard Dr. McCoy and Mr. Logan talking about it."

"How much are they paying you to ask me about this?" She smiled sweetly at him.

"Ten dollars," came his swift, and proud, reply.

"See if you can get them to raise the price for you to tell them what I am about to tell you." Storm bent down and whispered something in his ear, which caused him to grin broadly and run off towards the game room. From there, Ororo made her way to Charles' office.

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"What did you tell Jamie?" asked Charles as he moved out from behind his desk.

"I told him we were very much in love," was her soft reply. "But I do have one question. Why were Logan and Hank talking about something I wasn't under the impression they knew about?"

"I told them," stated Charles with a slightly guilty look on his face.

"You told them we were…" She struggled to find the right word to describe their relationship.

"My point exactly."

"What?" Her confusion shown clearly in her eyes.

"You love me, I love you…we have established this much. But I am still at a loss at how to describe what we have. So…" Charles reached into his pocket and pulled out a small diamond ring. "I decided to change that."

"Charles, I-" Ororo stared at him intently, clearly shocked. He moved his wheelchair closer, placing his free hand on her own.

"Just one word, my love."

"Yes," came her rushed reply, causing Charles to chuckle.

"Now I can tell Jean that we really are engaged. She's been trying to find a way to ask me all afternoon." They both laughed as he slipped the ring onto her finger, pressing his lips to her hand after it was on.