Did anyone read my comment about hurting Scott? Scott lovers beware! Mwuahaha!

Disclaimer: I don't own the X-Men, so you can't sue me for killing something I don't own. Oops! Did I just give something away?

Chapter Seven

Scott's Shadows

Scott and Jean were strolling along the Bayville docks, talking happily with each other.

"I had this weird dream," Scott said as he walked. "You were sitting in a rowboat and I was rowing and we were talking to each other," Scott paused when he noticed Jean scanning his thoughts. "Jean?" he asked.

Jean had just watched Scott's dream, via her telepathy and was wondering who that hunk was that she was kissing in the dream.

"Hmm? What?" she asked when she noticed Scott had stopped talking to her.

"Quit reading my thoughts Jean!" Scott huffed.

"Sorry," Jean apologized, laying her head on Scott's shoulder as they walked.

"He's got his girlfriend," Jennifer remarked as she and Nightmare lurked in the shadows of a large fishing boat.

"The more the merrier," Nightmare chuckled softly.

"B-b-but she's telep-pathic!" Jennifer stuttered. "Won't she hear you with her mind?"

Nightmare chuckled again.

"Part of my powers is that I have a telepathic shield around me at all times, only a very powerful telepath can break that shield. I have placed one on you as well," he added.

"Cool," Jennifer whispered. "Is that how you've been able to keep our powers secret all these years?" she wanted to know.

"Shhh!" Nightmare hissed as he watched Scott and Jean walking further down the docks.

"Now's our chance," he whispered as he silently raced out of the shadows. Jennifer followed as quietly as she could, wondering what her boss was up to.

Nightmare ran silently up to Scott and Jean, pulling out a long knife as he did so.

I am the queen of short chapters! And suspenseful ones!