Meeting of Souls

Chapter 1

by EvoScott5

Jean exited her room and slowly made her way towards the stairs at the end of the main hallway. When she got close to Rogue and Kitty's room she saw something that caused jealousy, hurt, anger, and a whole bunch of other emotions to course through her. Standing outside the room was Scott and Rogue sharing a tender, passionate kiss.

Jean had no clue when Rogue had learned to control her powers but it must have been in the past few days. She ran to her room and slammed the door, tears welling up in her eyes. *How could he do this to me?* Jean asked herself. It didn't take Jean long to figure it out. She had strung Scott along while she dated Duncan Matthews, the biggest jerk at Bayville High. She had pushed him away and now it was to late.

Kitty had exited the girls bathroom and seen the whole thing. Scott and Rogue kissing, the hurt look on Jean's face and then Jean fleeing to her room. She followed Jean to her room and knocked on the door. "Jean?"

"Go away."

"Come on Jean, it's Kitty. Like let me in, please?" Kitty's voice was tinged with worry and after a few moments the door opened. Jean's cheeks were red with tear stains. Kitty knew of Jean's feelings for Scott and her heart reached out to her friend and team mate. "I am so sorry Jean."

"What have I done?" Jean's voice was barely audible to Kitty's ears. Kitty didn't speak, she had no answer to give her friend. Kitty could see Jean's spirit had been crushed and she wished there was something she could do.

"You did nothing wrong, Jean."

"Yes I did. I pushed him away. I rejected everything he wanted to give me all because I was scared." Jean had moved over to her bed and sat down on it, hugging her knees to her chest. "Scared to accept the feelings that I have for Scott. But I didn't listen and turned him away. I don't deserve him, Kitty. Maybe Duncan is the kind of guy I deserve."

"Stop that, Jean!" Kitty was angry now. "Duncan is a jerk, you aren't. He treated you like property and you like so better than that. You deserve someone a hundred times better than Mr. Macho quarterback." Kitty calmed down a bit and then spoke again. "I always thought you and Scott would get together, like it was destiny or something. After what I saw though, maybe this is God's way of telling you that Scott wasn't the guy for you after all? Maybe there's someone else out there for you?"

"I don't know Kitty. Scott is one of a kind, I doubt any other guy could care for me like he does." Jean wiped away the tears from her eyes and sighed. "Maybe your right though."

"Hey, look on the bright side, it's not like Scott isn't still going to be your friend and all."

"That's true." Jean was feeling a bit better and had made up her mind to break it off with Duncan the next day, which was a Friday and the beginning of Spring break for colleges. "Thank you, Kitty." Jean got up and hugged the younger girl.

Kitty returned the hug. "Anytime Jean. I mean you've like done this for me so many times, I owe you. Oh and ditch Mr. Macho." Kitty said while making a disgusted face.

Jean smiled. "I intend to tomorrow."

Kitty left Jean's room and headed off towards the rec room.

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Kurt sat in the rec room on the one couch. He looked totally bummed out about something so when Kitty entered she noticed it right away. "Like hey Kurt, what's up?"

"Nothing," came the simple reply. Kitty didn't believe that for a second.

"You're not your usual self Kurt, please tell me?" Kurt looked at her as she sat down beside him on the couch.

"Amanda and I broke up today. Her dad got transferred from his job and so they have to move out west."

"I am like so sorry, Kurt." Kitty hugged him and Kurt found that this hug from Kitty was different.

"Thanks," he said. Kitty had been so kind to him after it came out they were mutants and he suddenly found that he cared for her differently than he always thought he had. He had to take some time to sort out his emotions right now before getting into another relationship and he also needed to know how Kitty felt about him. "Look, Kitty. I just want to be by myself right now, but we can talk later ok?"

"Sure." Kitty had wanted to tell him how she felt about him but it was to soon after his breakup with Amanda. She watched him leave and sighed. *Someday soon I'll tell him.*

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Well there's chapter one. I hope everyone likes it so far. More to come soon. R&R please.