Web of Romance Spider-Man One Shots
Jean Grey Chapter 1
Co-Writer GreyKing46
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Xavier's school for gifted youngsters. Home to the future generation of mutants and mutant-human relations, so far the students have been good...but that can't be said for the teachers. Inside a room there was arguing and the sound of crockery and dull thuds being thrown around. "Jean, Jean wait! If you'll let me explain!" A man's voice came from inside the room.
"No! No more excuses Scott!" a woman's voice, one assumes that it belongs to Jean, answered in rage.
"You have done the WORST possible betrayal to a telepath! You had a PSYCHICH AFFAIR with that BLONDE! SLUT!" Jean yelled
*Outside the room*
"What's going on there?" A student asked
"Probably Mr Summers, stringing women along for the nine quintillionth time." Another answered
"I owe you ten bucks." the first student deadpanned
*Inside the room*
"Get out! Just...GET! OUT!" Jean used her telekinesis and flung Scott out of her door slamming him into two sets of lockers and a wall.
Jean slammed the door shut and leaned against the wall, putting her head in her hands and cried
"I hate him! I HATE him! I hate HIM!" Jean repeated to herself as an aura of fire flickered around her slightly
*Where Scott was.*
The School's Medic Bay. Fuck him.
*With Jean and Professor X*
"Jean, this time...I think you need some time off." Professor X tried to rationalize why Jean did what she did and quickly came to a conclusion
"How much? Professor I'm not suspended am I?" Jean hoped
"No, no. It's nothing THAT severe; I'm recommending you for a holiday. Get your mind away from romance and heartbreak, spend time alone and enjoy it." Professor X reassured her.
"Where?" She asked
"Anywhere. Anywhere you feel most comfortable." Professor X explained "Why not New York?"
"Yea. That might be a good idea." She sighed
*Time skip*
Jean arrived at JFK airport, also known as or formerly known as Idlewild Airport, after getting her suitcase and headed down to the entrance. She was wearing a soft blue dress, white shorts underneath and wearing white flat shoes.
"Ah... smell that New York air." She joked
"Taxi!" She called out, to which a taxi DID arrive.
"Where too ma'am?" The driver asked politely
"This address please." Jean gave him a location
"Right away ma'am." He answered starting the journey.
Down the road he began to talk "First time in the Big Apple?"
"No, I've been here a few times." Jean shrugged
"So what brings you here? Vacation?" the driver asked
"Something like that." Jean answered
"Ah...Let me guess...wait, wait don't tell me...lover's trouble right?" the driver asked keeping his eyes on the road and maintaining a level head through the traffic.
"... Yes... How did you know?" Jean asked in shock
"Ah...that's the thing about taxi drivers ma'am. You don't think we pay attention, but we do. I've driven hundreds...no THOUSANDS of people in this town and I've gotten pretty good at reading people and their problems. Take this one Madam: came in my cab, stinking of booze, cursing this guy...I take one look at this poor woman and I think: she's probably had it hard." The driver explained
"So what happened?" Jean asked as they reached the traffic lights.
"Turns out her husband was having an affair behind her back. With a younger lady...She took a trip like yours not long after and sure as there's smog in the Big Apple, they divorced...a kid got caught in the middle of it..." The driver explained
"And?" Jean asked
"Well they didn't speak to each other again. My passenger left town; the kid joined her. The guy fell off of Earth after that." The driver explained sadly
"That's not your story is it? From what I'M gathering it sounds like you took it pretty hard." Jean answered
"My idiot brother." The driver answered "Thought he could get away with it...never did."
"Do you keep in contact with your sister-in-law?" Jean asked
"Every now and then. But in all my time driving people...you can always be surprised by who walks in through that door." he answered as he came to a stop "Your hotel ma'am."
"Thank you." She smiled, getting out of the cab and paying her fee
"Have a good stay Ma'am." he politely said goodbye then picked up another person.
'Thank you Joel.' She smiled after learning his name from the information sheet.
She smiled after meeting such a nice person and walked into the hotel
*Time Skip*
After unpacking Jean decided to take a walk through New York's Strawberry Fields, hopefully to forget what Scott had done and to let Joel's story help sink in. Unfortunately there was a commotion involving Spider-Man and Kraven the Hunter.
She looked in shock at the way Spider-man, Peter, danced around the Hunter
"Come on Kraven, I'd thought you'd be more of a challenge than this." Spider-Man quipped
"No, foolish Spider." Kraven answered as Spider-Man was caught by a hidden trap snapping him up into a tree "I ALWAYS plan for such occasions."
Jean frowned and quickly looked in Kraven's mind to find the weakness of the trap 'Peter, the knot at the top of it is the weak-spot! Get your fingers in the hole, sticky them and then rip.' She told him telepathically
'Who the... Jean? That you?' He thought back
'Yes it's me! Now do what I said!' She snapped
'Got it.' Peter thought back first webbed up Kraven's face, giving him the time to get out of the trap
"ARGH! You insolent...how? How did you do that?" Kraven ripped off the webbing then observed Spider-Man get from his trap.
"I got help!" Spider-Man punched Kraven in his nose.
The nose was shattered under his fist, Kraven falling to the ground unconsciousness
'Thanks Jean.' Peter mentally thanked her
'You're welcome.' Jean smiled
*Time Skip*
After Kraven is taken away by the police, Peter managed to meet up with Jean at a restaurant to have a talk on their current events.
"Thanks a lot for that Jean; that could have taken me ages to finish." Peter smiled
"Your welcome." Jean grinned
"So... why are you in the Big Apple?" Peter asked
"Trouble back at The School." Jean answered with a heavy sigh
"Students?" Peter asked
Jean shook her head "Scott."
"Fucking ass..." Peter groaned quietly "I'm so sorry."
"It's not your fault." she sighed
"Would you...like some company? For your stay I mean." Peter offered
"It would mean a lot. Thanks." Jean smiled
The two of them decided to traverse Strawberry Fields since now Damage Control had sorted out all of Kraven's traps. "ARGH!" a skater yelled after being looped by a rope trap. Well ALMOST all the traps.
"How long are you thinking of staying?" Peter asked kindly
"A while...maybe long enough to clear my head." Jean answered in kind.
"Well stick with me Ashes, I'll show you the best places to go both in AND out of costume." Peter grinned
"Ashes? Is that your nickname for me?" Jean asked
"No, I was making a joke about the little firebird you tend to share a body with." Peter chuckled
"Oh...Well...would you like to meet her?" Jean asked
"It's a her?"
"Well I'm sharing my body with her, so of course it's a girl." Jean explained
"... Sure, why not?" Peter shrugged
"So...where're these hiding spots?" Jean smiled
"Depends what you're hiding from." Peter shrugged
"How about...Toad?" Jean asked thinking of an "easy" mutant
"Really? Let's try someone harder than a guy with a long tongue." Peter chuckled
"Alright...How about Sabretooth?" Jean changed her answer
"Ohhhhh. Let's see. Through 5th Avenue to mask your scent with all the smog down there and in the dump." Peter nodded
"Oh god..." Jean laughed "That must smell terrible!"
"Even worse for him." Peter answered
"What about Blob?" Jean asked
"That's easy, up high and out of sight." Peter grinned
"What about Juggernaut?" Jean asked
"On his head or behind him."
"What about Scott?" Jean asked seriously
"Out of eyesight." Peter grinned "Or anywhere fun."
"So like a rave or somewhere?" Jean asked
"Oh man...urgh! ARE there raves in New York?" Peter chuckled
"Maybe." Jean smiled
"Wait...You or Phoenix don't go to raves do you? Cause you REALLY don't seem the type." Peter asked
"And what do you mean by that?" Jean raised an eyebrow
"You look more...sophisticated. Proper...I'm digging myself into a deep hole aren't I?" He tried to explain himself then deadpanned
"Not really." Jean shrugged "I am calm and such, but I DO like to have fun."
"Well...how about I take you to one of the nicer places in town? My treat." Peter offered
"Peter, I've seen your balance last time I was here." Jean answered
"Ouch." His pride was hurt
"But...how about: around seven?" Jean asked with a smile
"Err... s... Sure." He muttered, blushing
"Do you still live in Queens?" Jean asked
"Err. No, I've got a new place." Peter handed a Daily Bugle card and wrote his address down on the back. "It's here...if you want it."
"I've got it up here." Jean indicated her mind
"Mind readers..." He sighed
*Time Skip *
Jean shuffled nervously as she stood outside of Peter's door
'Come on, calm down...there's-there's no reason to be agitated. It's just a-a meal with a friend.' Jean thought to herself
'You'd think that.' A second voice spoke
'Phoenix.' Jean gasped
'It's what Charles said: have fun, relax, forget about Scott...I can help.' Phoenix offered and sounded almost scary at the end.
'W... what are you going to do?' Jean thought in fear
'You obviously like Peter. Let ME take over until you're more comfortable around him.' Phoenix answered
'I... I don't know.' Jean gasped
'You'd still be conscious. Just give it a shot. Whoop, show time.' Phoenix answered then saw Peter's door open.
"Hi Jean." Peter smiled "Whoa...nice dress."
"Huh, oh thanks. You *ahem* you clean up nice as well Peter." Jean blushed
Jean was wearing a tight, sleeveless green dress 'O... okay! Do it!' She called into her mind nervously
Within a fraction of a second Phoenix took over and a burning passion was kindled. "So where're we going?" Phoenix-Jean asked
"There's this nice Italian place I reserved and I think you're gonna like it." Peter protruded his arm out like a gentleman does when he's escorting a lady.
"Why thank you Mr Parker." She reciprocated linking her arm with his.
Although she made sure to press her chest into his arm a bit "Lead the way." She grinned
*at the restaurant*
"Good evening sir, madam." The waiter spoke kindly
"Hi, reservation for two. Under: Parker." Peter asked
The waiter looked at the reservation list "Ah, right here. This way please."
'So far so good.' Peter thought as he gave Phoenix-Jean a smile
'It will be.' She thought as she read his mind.
"C... can you try not to do that please?" Peter blushed
"Sorry." Phoenix-Jean smiled cutely
*time skip*
For the rest of the evening it was pleasant, both the heroes were relaxed with each other's company and no villains were running around robbing anything...seemed TOO perfect.
'Oh great, I think I might have jinxed it.' Peter groaned
'Don't be paranoid.' Phoenix-Jean placed her hand next to his 'I'm having a wonderful time.'
'... What did I say?' He groaned
'You haven't jinxed anything.' Phoenix-Jean answered
"Dessert menu, sir?" The waitress asked
"Please." Peter nodded 'No, I mean the mind reading!'
"Sorry, you're too cute when you're messed with." Phoenix-Jean examined the menu
'I need to talk to you.' Jean's consciousness answered
"Excuse me please." Phoenix-Jean smiled heading to the toilet
"What?" Phoenix-Jean hissed
'Are you crazy? Keep doing what you're doing and he'll see you-me-US as intrusive!' Jean answered
"Calm down princess. It's just a bit of fun. Live a little." Phoenix-Jean answered sorting her makeup
'He kept saying he wanted you to stop!' Jean snapped
'Well if you want to be such a party pooper then YOU tell him!' Phoenix-Jean answered
'I-I will! Switch us back!' Jean answered
'Fine.' Phoenix-Jean pouted, switching around
Exiting the bathroom, Jean approached a disappointed Peter "Sorry about that Peter." Jean apologized
"For taking too long or the other thing?" Peter asked
"The other thing." She smiled
"Well...why did you keep doing it?" Peter asked softly
"I...I was...nervous." Jean half-lied
"You didn't need to be." Peter answered
"Thank you." Jean smiled
'See...all you needed was a push.' Phoenix smiled
'Not now.' Jean thought while smiling at Peter.
To be continued
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