AN: So this will be the final chapter of CRUSH ON YOU. I truly hoped you all enjoyed it! Thanks so much to everyone who reviewed. If you liked this then try some of my other stories. Bonne lecture!
"I can hear your concerns Ororo," Professor Xavier said as she and Logan entered his office.
"I worry for the safety of the other students Professor; she attacked Logan and appears to be fixated on Annalis."
"And you Logan," the Professor said turning to give the feral X-Man his attention, "do you agree with Ororo's concerns?"
"You know that I'm the last person to judge behavior Charles but I think it might be best that she gets some time away from here. She attacked me and started just going off. It's like she just snapped."
"Well if you both feel this way it might be best to give her some time away from the situation," Xavier mused aloud as he tried to find her in the house. His mind reached out to all its inhabitants except the two he had secluded. When he finally found Jean, in the Danger Room, all he could sense from her was anger, frustration and grief.
He could understand her pain, having been there himself in his youth, but he couldn't condone her constant attacks against other members of the household. Besides, if you considered the power within her, it was probably best to get her some distance for a while.
Rather than mentally contacting her, Xavier used the intercom system.
"Jean, can I see you in my office?"
"Right now Professor?" She asked a little out of breath.
"Yes please," Professor Xavier said keeping his tone level.
"I'm kind of in the middle of something," she said leaning against a wall in the Danger Room.
"Well I would like to see you now please, in my office, immediately."
MEANWHILE...
"Well," they both began speaking in unison.
"You go first," Scott said to Annalis.
"I really like you," she said with a wistful expression..."
"But," Scott interrupted, "your face is so demonstrating a but."
"I guess its good you no longer find me attractive then," Annalis said as straight-faced as she could.
"What!" Scott said ready to lose his mind and then he gave her, what she thought, was the cutest smirk. "You're a barrel of laughs Annalis."
"I just wanted that smile to be for just me one more time."
"So you've made your choice then?"
"I think it's what's best for everybody. She's been going crazy at the IDEA of there being a you and anybody else. She saw us kiss and freaked. It would be too hard for us to build anything without putting everybody at the mercy of her wretched temper." Annalis turned away from him and stood up. She looked out the window hoping she really was making the right decision.
"So you're willing to give up on an "us" to for the sake of everyone in the house."
"Besides, you just have a massive crush on me and it will go away and you'll want her back," Annalis said her back to him.
She took a deep breath as she felt him come up behind her. He wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his head on her shoulder. She made an audible sigh. She closed her eyes and felt the sun on her face and the comfortable weight of him on her shoulder. It felt like forever before he stood straight and turned her to face him. Scott leaned in and kissed her. She responded to the sweet kiss by putting her hand on the side of his face.
"Between me and you, you're probably right but you're a way better kisser."
Scott kissed Annalis again, reveling and memorizing the taste of her mouth. His hands begged to roam her lithe frame but his mind said no. He allowed himself to really smell her and enjoy the moment. She moaned softly into his mouth and he stopped. Pulling away was hard but it needed to be done. If not now, he'd never want to.
"I'm choosing to respect your decision," Scott said, "but I don't have to like it."
He took her hand and helped her up, walking them both to the doors, opening them. He gave her hand a squeeze and let go.
"Just so you know Scott, I have a crush on you too," Annalis said walking in the opposite direction.
He turned at her words and watched her walk away. He saw Jean coming in his direction and flew out of the house to clear his head.
"You called Professor," Jean said walking into his office.
"I did."
"Is something wrong?"
"I was clear with you wasn't I Jean, about your behavior and the consequences."
"Yes," she answered looking away and out the window. She saw Scott as he passed the large window, alone. She began to feel lighter. She tried connecting with him and was shut out. There was nothing, like a void. She couldn't hear his thoughts or feel his feelings, her spirit fell once more.
"JEAN!"
"What!"
"Please pack your things. Your parents have been called and are on their way to pick you up. I have explained that in a month's time I will look in on you and see if you are ready to rejoin us."
"Professor..."
"There is no amount of explaining or begging that can save you Jean. You attacked a teacher and your behavior does not appear to be getting any better. You did not hear a word I was saying to you because you were focused on a task that I had previously asked you NOT to do. Go pack!"
"But Professor…"
In a manner that was unbecoming to him, Professor Xavier removed himself from his student's presence in anger and disappointment and Jean watched as he left followed by Logan and Storm.
"You told on me?" she asked Logan as they walked passed her.
"It was for your own good Red," he said as he walked away.