Scott and Jean's relationship had been rock solid. No one questioned their love, it went without saying. That is until Logan. Then everyone questioned the relationship, including those involved. Not out loud, of course, that somehow gave more validity to the problems. No one whispered a word about the fights they heard from Scott and Jean's room. And everyone looked the other way when Scott moved out, into the empty room across from Rogue's. Marie had poked her head out of her door, of her room beside Logan's, to watch Scott drag his stuff in.

One week later found Marie and Scott drinking heavily at the Professor's Gala. Scott had been drinking shots of vodka with orange juice chasers, all night. Where as Marie was getting drunk off of Southern Comfort. Scott turned and watched Jean and Logan walking out, with their arms wrapped around each other. He staggered to his feet, simply wanting to go to his room and let the alcohol lull him into a dreamless sleep. He was walking his way down the bar, towards the door when Rogue, who'd been leaning way back trying to watch Logan and Jean, slipped off the stool. Though, Scott's reaction time was slowed because of being drunk, they were still quick enough to catch her. And clumsily and help her to her feet.

Rogue looked up, "Cyke! Sugar, how in the world are ya?" she giggled at herself.

"Your drunk, Rogue"

She nodded in complete agreement, "But then, so are you, Sugar"

He laughed then shook his head sadly. "I'm allowed to ... my x-fiancée' is screwing Jean right now!" he snorted, "I mean, Jean is screwing my x-fiancée...no wait, that ain't right."

"Right? Right, right." she giggled "My momma said she'd always do right by me... and look at me!" she threw her hands up with gusto. "Here I am, with no momma in sight. I'm completely mommaless"

"What does that have to do with Jean screwing my old fiancée'?" he shook his head, "I mean LOGAN screwing my x-fiancée?"

Rogue put her finger to her lips and pondered that, "Well... I don't really know..." she smiled again, "But I'm more than a little sure, it will come to me."

"I'll help you to your room, I'm not so sure you have the ability to think and walk right now."

He walked her up and opened the door; they didn't hear Jean and Logan in the next room, meaning that they must be up in Scott and Jean's old room. Marie walked in her room and looked around.

"Mmmm... My room, my desk, ohhh my bed and look Scott... it's my bunny Mr. Snuffy."



The next morning Marie rolled over and came face to face with a slumbering Scott. "SCOTT!"

The loud, surprised squeal echoed in his aching head and he instantly tried to roll away from it, only to land, naked butt first, on the floor. He groaned in pain for both his head and butt.

"What are ya doing in my bed?"

Scott looked around then back up at Rogue, his jaw dropped when she sat up swiftly and the sheet fell away from her amazingly bare breasts. "Scott, your naked!"

"So are you."

She looked down. "Oh my g... what did we do?" she pushed the sheet down to him, and covered herself with the comforter.

He wrapped it around his waist and stood, he wanted to deny it, and he wanted to scream that he was a teacher here, she was a student... that meant this was impossible. But unfortunately they clues were inescapable. "Oh hell, I think we slept together."

"Oh... oh... I think... I think your right. I'm a... I'm a little tender... that would make sense."

"What do you mean tender? Oh shit... not as in tender, because it was your first time. Please say that's not what you're saying."

She looked down at the sheets so she didn't have to watch his face as she nodded.

He knelt by the bed, "I'm so sorry, damn I'm so sorry." Marie shrugged.

"It's ok..." she was blushing to the roots of her hair. "Can you... uh ... hand me something to wear?"

"Oh... yeah" he looked around and grabbed his button up shirt, handing it to her. She slipped her arms through then held the front together before she let the comforter covering her breasts to drop. It hadn't occurred to Scott that he could have turned away. He just simply sat back and watched her.

"I don't expect a commitment, or anything. We can just forget this happened if you want."

Scott felt like she hit him. She didn't want a commitment... she didn't love or even like him in that way. He shook his head; she was Logan's too. He winced; he wasn't surprised that Marie was the woman that he went after last night. He'd loved Jean, of course, but that didn't stop his mind from wondering to Marie, when she walked in the room. She was a beautiful woman, desirable to any man in the room. He knew that most the men wanted her, she was elusive, carried herself in a way that showed spoke of 'girl changed into a woman'. The siren call to any male... they were men, sure, but beasts none the less. The idea of someone like her becoming a woman, made every man take notice... Married, engaged, single... the bad and the good boys... it didn't matter. She had all their attention. The only one that didn't have desires for her, was Logan. He'd fooled himself pretty good, into thinking she was just a kid. Idiot.

"Scott?"

"Hmmm?"

"Did you hear me?" he looked at her confused, "I asked if you wanted to forget about this."

"Oh... uh... you can if you like."

"What do you want?"

Damn, if she only knew the thoughts those 4 words caused. Not to mention her sexy as hell body was covered in his shirt, it only skated down to her mid-thigh and scooped up on the sides. He leaned forward and allowed himself to brush the sleep tousled hair out of her eyes, and behind an ear. "Whatever you want, it's your time... just... tell me what you want."

"Are you saying that out of guilt?"

He let out a small smile, "No, should I be?"

"No..." she smiled back, "Shouldn't we get dressed."

"Oh, sure."



TWO WEEKS LATER...



Scott had taken to eating with her, she didn't seem to mind and he had to admit, it was hard not to puff out his chest as the other men watched in jealousy. Remy who was with Betsy (Though everyone knew it wasn't going to last) was one of the worst offenders, he'd actually come over and asked if Rogue would mind him sitting there as well. She seemed a bit confused with all the attention, but shook her head and moved some of the papers her and Scott had spread around the table. However Betsy came up and interrupted him.

"Remy were going to sit with the others... we always do. Common." she tugged at his arm. He sighed and followed.

"Why are you smiling like the cat that ate the canary?" she asked Scott as he smirked at Remy.

"Am I?"

She nodded confused at his happy demeanor.

He completely changed the subject. "What are you working on?"

"I was working on a paper for my Social Studies class, right after your English class. But I just finished. What are you working on?"

"This and that. Are you going with Jubes and everyone else tonight?"

"You mean to see that movie?" he nodded, "No, I'd rather just stay home tonight. I heard 'Breakfast At Tiffany's' is on."

"Mmmm... Good movie. You like the classics?"

She smiled and nodded, "Yeah..."

"Me too."

"Really? ... If you want... you could watch it with me in the rec. room."

"It's a date... uh I mean..."

"It's ok, Scott, I know what you mean."

The movie had been going on for about 30 minutes when Logan and Jean walked through. They saw Scott and Rogue curled up on the couch and Jean's smiled and giggles fell. "Oh ... uh... sorry, we didn't mean to disturb you."

Scott and Rogue's eyes flew over to them. "Your not disturbing us... it's a commercial." Scott said

"Oh..." Jean looked anywhere but at them as Logan let out a low growl at seeing Scooter's arm around Marie.

"Why your over there though, would you mind turning off the overhead light. We've both been to lazy to get up to do it."

"Oh uh ... sure" she did as he asked, which only made Logan angrier.

"Hey Marie, don't you think it's kinda late? Shouldn't you be it bed?"

Marie giggled and looked up at him skeptically; damn he really did think she was a kid. "Logan, it's only 10:30 on a Friday night. I'm no where near going to bed."

Scott just rolled his eyes at the idea of a 19-year-old going to bed early on a Friday.

But something started to clue Logan in at that moment. It started to sink in that Marie wasn't going to be waiting for him when he got done playing with Jeannie. That bothered him more than he would ever admit.

Here's the fun part! You get to vote on what happens next.

What do you want to happen next?

A.) Marie to finds out she's pregnant.

B.) Marie and Scott, start having a teacher/student relationship that they try to hide

C.) Logan starts fighting to get Marie back.

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