The First Sign of Jealousy

            Elizabeth opened her eyes, her site blurry at first. She blinked her eyes to focus, and saw Nathan, Rogue, Brian, and Scott standing over her. She looked around, "Why am I in the infirmary?" She asked, clearing her throat.

            "You had a little episode last night, luv. Someone spiked your drink." Brian told her. He then placed his hand on her forehead, rubbing it, "How are you feeling?"

            Elizabeth pulled herself to sit up. She took a deep breath, "Fine, I guess. What happened?"

            Nathan opened his mouth to tell her, but Brian interrupted him, "Never you mind. Just get some rest today." Brian quickly told her.

            Nathan glanced up at him, and then looked back at Elizabeth. "You need anythin' hun?" Rogue asked.

            Elizabeth shook her head. She felt the electrodes on her temples, and pulled them off. Hank walked into the infirmary, "Well, I knew you'd wake up, my lady!" Hank smiled.

            Hank squeezed past Nathan and Scott, and turned off the monitor. "We were really worried about you, Betts." Scott told her.

            Elizabeth threw her legs to the side of the bed. "Well, I'm fine." She sighed.

            "You want me to walk you to your room or something?" Nathan offered.

            Elizabeth looked up at Rogue, who stood in front of her, and smirked. Rogue winked at her. Elizabeth then turned around, and smiled at Nathan. "Okay."

            "Actually, maybe I should do it." Scott quickly volunteered.

            Brian raised his eyebrow and glared at Scott. Nathan beat him to the punch. He was already at Elizabeth's side. Elizabeth linked her arm with Nathan's and walked out of the infirmary. Hank sat at the computer at the desk in the infirmary, and began typing the data of Elizabeth's stay in the infirmary. "Ahem!" Rogue said aloud, crossing her arms across her chest.

            Scott looked at the two, "What?"

            Brian shook his head, "You have Jean, mate!" Brian snapped, as he turned to walk out of the infirmary.

            Rogue shook her head with a slight smirk, "You pulled it with me, when Remy came to the institute, and now you're pulling it with Betts. What is it with you and wanting what you can't have?" She snapped, as she followed Brian out of the infirmary.

            Scott's mouth dropped agape, and he turned to look at Hank. "Don't look at me, I didn't say anything." Hank said, not taking his eyes off the screen in front of him.

*~*~*~*

            Elizabeth walked into her room, with Nathan following. She walked to her closet, to pull out a change of clothing. "I need to take a shower; I smell like a bloody pig!" She joked.

            Nathan let out a laugh, "Nah, I don't think so." He smiled.

            Elizabeth turned to him, "Well, thank you." She smiled.

            She raised her eyebrow, glaring at him. "Next Thursday is your birthday?" She asked.

            Nathan shook his head, smiling, "You probed my mind, didn't you?"

            Elizabeth shrugged, "Maybe."

            Nathan walked to stand in front of her. He stood toe to toe, and looked down at her, "What else did you see?"

            Elizabeth looked up at him, her smile fading, "I see you; me; a bed..." She sheepishly told him.

            Nathan grinned at her, "You're pretty good."

            "And you, luv, are a pervert." She laughed.

            Nathan's mouth dropped, "Hey! I see the exact same thing in your mind right now! You should talk!" He told her.

            Elizabeth smiled, "Okay, okay, you got me there." She then turned to look into her closet.

            "Why don't we go out for some grub?" Nathan offered.

            Elizabeth turned to look at him, "Grub? You want to ask me on a little date?" She smiled.

            Nathan shrugged, "Well, I will have to call all the other dates I made last night and tell them I can't make it." He joked with a smile, "But yeah, I am."

            Elizabeth nodded, "Okay. Let me take a shower and change into a clean pair of clothes." She smiled.

            She took out two hangers; one containing her dark blue flare jeans, and another containing her white long sleeved shirt. She walked past him; "I'll meet you in the foyer." She smiled.

            Nathan turned, watching her leave. She was clear out of his sight, turning down the hallway, making her way to the bathroom. He shook his head, smiling, "Damn!"

            Nathan walked out of the room, closing the door after him. He walked towards the large split staircase, and towards the recreational room below. He saw Kurt and Evan playing a video game. He sat on the couch, watching them play. "Hey Nate." Evan greeted.

            Nathan tilted his head up in greeting. He already knew what they were going to ask him, "Yeah, Elizabeth's okay." He answered for them.

            Kurt looked at him, "Oh. Okay." He grinned.

            Jean walked into the recreational room. She smiled, seeing Nathan in the room. She combed her hand through her thick red hair, "Hey guys!" She smiled, walking towards the couch Nathan sat at.

            "Hey Jean." Kurt said, not taking his eyes off the game.

            "Kurt you cheated! That's not fair! You can't keep doing that!" Evan snapped.

            "Who says?" Kurt laughed.

            "Who says? Mr. Capcom, that's who!" Evan yelled.

            "No such person! For one, Capcom's a company, Evan!" Kurt told him.

            Jean sat next to Nathan, "Hey!" She smiled at him.

            Nathan looked at her, and smiled, "Hi."

            "Say, I figured since you're new around here, I'd like to take you out, and show you around; so you can get used to the town." She offered.

            Nathan sighed, "Well, thanks for the offer, but I've already got plans."

            Jean frowned, "Doing what?"

            Nathan smiled, "I'm takin' Elizabeth out to eat."

            Jean raised an eyebrow at him, "Uhm.."

            "Say, do you know what all she likes to do for fun?" He asked Jean, turning to face her.

            Jean gulped, and shrugged, "Betsy?" She then scoffed, "All she likes to do is fight, and hang out in the danger room! Or she'll go off with Rogue and Brian doing something off key!" She looked at Nathan, "Betsy's not a girl that every guy would want; she's uhm, how do you put it? Untamable?" She told him. "Besides, not any guy can handle her. She's not a refined young lady." Jean snapped.

            Nathan grinned, "That's my kinda woman!" He smiled.

            Jean's mouth dropped, "You go for that?"

            Nathan looked at her, and nodded, "Yeah! I mean, I want someone that has a lot in common with me; so far, so good. I mean, I've never been in the danger room, but the Professor told me about it; I love action! And with a woman who loves it as much as I do? Oh yeah! And, if she's as fiery as you say she is, that just makes me like her even more!" He grinned.

            Jean was stumped; she almost wanted to protest, but Nathan turned as Elizabeth walked into the foyer. "Ready?" Elizabeth smiled.

            Nathan nodded, and shot up. He hurried around the couch, and threw his arm around Elizabeth. "See ya, Jean." Nathan said, lightly waving to her.

            "Yeah, see ya." Jean snapped, turning around, as she crossed her arms across her chest.

            Elizabeth eyed Jean, as she walked with Nathan towards the door leading to the carport. Jean glared at her. Elizabeth's glare was that of spite; she could sense Jean's jealousy. Jean's glance was that of jealousy; she was jealous of what Elizabeth seemed to be grabbing onto; Nathan.