Disclaimer's: Still don't own it... But wouldn't it be great to have Gambit at my beck and call? Yum...
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All planned out. That's right, I'm ready to go talk to Storm. I think. Wanna hear my speech? I thought so...
Storm, this is going to come as a shock to you. Believe me, it was a shock to me, too. I woke up 1 morning and realized that Jean didn't mean as much to me as she used to. Can I tell you why? (This is where she says yes or tell me or something like that.) It's because you're taking Jean's place. (She looks shocked.) I love you now and I hope that maybe you love me, too.
There, now how was that. Notice I didn't write an ending because the end depends on if she likes me or not. I figure we can write the ending together. You know, if she likes me, we tell everyone, figure out the future and all that other sentimental stuff girls like to do.
If she doesn't like me, and there's always that chance, then, I guess that can be the single most embarrassing thing I've ever done in my life. Talking to Jean can be knocked down to second. I don't think Jean will mind...
I need to go talk to Storm. I've been putting it off all morning and I need to do it now before I die waiting. If I die, wouldn't it be ironic if she actually did like me and I died before finding that out? God, that would suck...
By the way, does my speech suck, too? If it does tell me, because I'll write a new 1. Maybe I should read it to Jean. I was tactful but to the point. I didn't drop too many hints, if I dropped any and I didn't swear. You should've heard my first version...
Storm, I need to tell you something and it's bloody damn well hard for me to say, so I'm only going to say this once. I love you and I'd like it if you loved me, too.
That was more my style, but not exactly girl friendly, you know? I didn't want to scare her off on the first shot....
OK, I'm going to do this! She's a girl. There are a lot of those on this planet. Yeah, but not many who would really understand me. Jean and Storm understand the way I am because they're mutants, too. And since Jean's taken, maybe Storm's my last chance. And wouldn't that just suck if not only does she not like me, but that this ruins the shaky friendship we have (nothing against her, all my friendships are shaky)?
Stop it, you'll drive yourself crazy, you tell me.
Yeah, well, then I'd have an excuse not to go talk to her...
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I'm outside Storm's door right now, trying to knock. I've tried 3 times. I don't think this will work. Maybe tomorrow...
The door opens and Storm starts to come out. She looks at me in surprise, "Logan, can I help you with something?"
"Yes," I said, "But it could take awhile. Do you have anything planned for the next maybe half an hour? You were coming out of your room before I could knock. If you have somewhere to be, it can wait."
"No," she said, looking even more surprised, "I was on my way to the library to get a book. I don't have anything to do and I thought a book might pass the time until dinner."
"Then," I said, taking a deep breath, "May I come in?"
"Of course," she said and moved out of the way so I could enter her room...
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She offered me a seat in a chair next to her bed. I took it and she sat down on her bed, folded her hands, and looked at me, "Tell me what's on your mind, Logan."
"Well," I said. Damn, this is hard to do! "I need to tell you something and I'd like it if you didn't say anything until I'm finished."
She looked even more surprised, if possible, and said, "You look uncomfortable. Has something happened? Tell me about it."
"You could say something's happened," I said, "It will be easier to say it and just see what happens. So here goes."
"Storm, this is going to come as a shock to you. Believe me, it was a shock to me, too. I woke up 1 morning and realized that Jean didn't mean as much to me as she used to. Can I tell you why, please?"
Her face had an odd look on it and she said, "Yes, I'd like to hear why. You seemed like you would never get over her."
"It's because you're taking Jean's place," I said.
The shock I expected to be on her face wasn't there. Maybe she could tell I liked her. A different look was on her face. I couldn't place it, but for some reason, I didn't like it. I went on.
"I love you now and I hope that maybe you love me, too," I said. Then, I sat back and waited. Her face was familiar now. It was cold...
"As happy as I am that you've gotten over Jean," she said. She sounded almost hurt. What the hell? "I don't think I'm very flattered to be her replacement."
What is wrong with her? She sounded hurt. The last time I checked, being told someone loves you shouldn't hurt your feelings...
"If you needed someone to transfer your emotions to," Storm continued, "I really wish you hadn't chosen me."
"What do you mean, transfer my emotions?" I asked. I never mentioned that, not to mention, that's not how I feel about it!
"I'm taking Jean's place?" she said, "How flattering. After you realized you couldn't have her, you moved right to the first available female."
"That's not how it is!" I said. How do women take perfectly reasonable statements and turn them upside down?
"You love me now?" she continued, "Now that you can't have Jean."
Whoa, what is happening here? I think I made a mistake...
"I'd like it if you'd leave now," she said.
"Storm," I said, "I don't know what you're thinking, but it's not what I've been thinking. I love you."
"You said that already," she said, "Now that you've made your point-"
"I tried to make my point," I said, "But I don't think you understand it the way I do."
"I'm taking Jean's place and you love me now," she said, "Is that what you said?"
"Yes," I said, confused.
"Then I understand just fine, Logan. Now please leave."
So I did. Boy, did I need to talk to Jean...
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"I did just what you said," I told Jean, "And she flipped. I was nice and polite, subtle, but not too subtle. What went wrong?"
"Calm down," Jean said, "What exactly did you say to her?"
So, I told her everything that I said, including everything Storm said and what her face looked like. Jean looked upset when I was done.
"Logan, you told her she was taking my place," she said, "Like she was only getting you because you couldn't have me."
"But," I said, "That's not how I meant it!"
"And," she said, going on, "You said you loved her now, after you realized you couldn't have me. She feels like she's getting it all second-hand."
"But," I said, then stopped. So what if I hadn't meant it that way? That's how Storm took it. I took a deep breath "How do I fix this?"
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Well? Does it still suck? HELP ME! REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanx, ja ne! The Management