Chapter 5

4 Months Later

Jean moaned in her sleep and rolled onto her side, stretching out and grabbing for a pillow to cuddle and to keep her warm. It was mid-October, she was four months pregnant, and she still wasn't showing, at least not outwardly. She hugged the pillow tight burying her face in it and inhaling the scent, Scott's scent. She'd moved in with him two months ago, to make it look like they were living together. It was going to happen eventually, but Jean was always making sure they were covering their tracks. She rolled over again, this time onto her stomach.

"Jean, roll over, your not supposed to be lying on your stomach." Jean felt the bed shift as Scott sat down and she groaned at him for disturbing her sleep. "Jean…" Jean rolled onto her side. "Time to get up." He whispered kissing her temple.

"No… too early." Jean mumbled.

"It's almost ten."

"Too tired…"

"Oh, that's right, baby is depleting all your energy."

"Yup." Jean smiled into her pillow. Scott smirked and shook his head as he raised the sheet and slipped beneath it beside her and wrapping his arm around her side. He didn't care that it felt a little uncomfortable in the bed with his day clothes on, he was holding what mattered most to him. Jean snuggled close to his front and cuddled into his hold. She sighed contently and shut her eyes in complete relaxation. Scott pulled her sleep shirt up a little, so he could stroke her middle. He did, and felt a very peaceful sensation come over him. He, no they, had created something so precious and beautiful together, he felt tears coming to his just thinking about it.

The kitchen was empty except for the few scattered students, and Logan sitting at the table with his usual coffee and paper. Kitty sat across from him watching him and nibbling a muffin, sometimes she really hated being a vegetarian, especially when Ororo cooked something spectacular, and she couldn't eat it; but Kitty just didn't believe in eating meat.

"What, Half-pint?" Logan asked finally.

"Nothing." She said sweetly. "Hey, I have a question for you."

"Shoot." Logan sipped his coffee and turned the page of the section he was reading.

"You, and Scott, and Jean have been together a lot lately. You know, going places, sitting around and talking, not that I've been listening," Logan gave her a look, "what's going on? Why aren't they in college, and why isn't Jean in any more D.R. sessions? I've seen her with Mr. McCoy a lot, too, what's up?"

Logan gave her another look. "I'll answer your question, Kitty, but with advice, not a real answer." Logan stood, coffee in one hand and newspaper in the other. "When something doesn't concern you stay out of it." Logan drained his cup and placed it in the sink then left. Kitty sat there too stunned to react. That had been the bluntest answer Logan had ever given her, and the meanest. She sat there with a pout for several minutes, and then the door swung open. Jean and Scott entered smiling at each other brightly.

"Today is going to be a very good day." Jean said. Scott swung her around on his hand and pulled her in.

"Yes it is." They traded Eskimo kisses and then a real kiss. Scott sat down at the table while Jean went about making herself breakfast. Not only had Scott gotten up before her, he had also eaten. Jean hated it when he got the head start. Scott turned. "Jean sit, relax, I'll make you something."

"I'm fine, Scott, really." Jean smiled at him. She had that glow about her that all pregnant get at one point or another and she was absolutely glowing, and Scott thought she was absolutely beautiful. "Do you want anything?"

"No, I'm good."

Jean went about making herself eggs while she listened to Scott and Kitty behind her. The door swung open again, and this time the Saturday breakfast rush entered. They all sat down and began taking from the basket of fruit and muffins in the middle of the table. Chatter filled the air quickly and snuffed out the enjoyable quietness that had once been present. Jean ignored it, she was in her own little place at the moment.

"So, Scott." Kitty began, "can you tell me what's been going on between you and Jean lately?"

"No, I can't, because it's none of your business." Scott sipped the water he had grabbed on his way in.

"Come on, just tell me, I promise I won't tell anyone else."

"Kitty, please take no for an answer when it's said." Scott could feel his pulse rising, he didn't like being asked about the same thing over and over when he says no the first time.

"Just tell me what's going on with Jean?" Kitty pushed.

"She's pregnant with my child, ok!" Scott shouted as he stood throwing his glass at the tile floor. He heard a crash behind him and turned to see Jean running from the kitchen, her plate a mess on the floor. "Shit." Scott cursed at himself. "Jean, wait!" he called out running for the door. Back in the kitchen nothing could be heard for several minutes.

"Kitty, you really need to learn to take no for answer when it's first given." Tabitha stated.

Out in the foyer, things weren't going very well with Jean and Scott. Jean was in tears where she sat on the chaise part of the sectional couch hugging a pillow. Scott sat beside her, or at least as close he could without her hurting him. She had already hit him once, and he was afraid that her next attack would be a slap.

"You promised!" she yelled. "We promised we wouldn't tell anyone, Scott! Why!"

"I'm sorry, Jean, she pushed me!"

Jean reached out and slapped him, hard. Scott hated it when he was right. "I'm sorry!" he yelled at her.

"Bullshit your sorry, Summers! I don't believe you!" Jean threw the pillow down and ran from the room. Scott sat there for a minute, head in his hands, feeling like a failure. He heard a shout from another room and then Jean's voice. "Logan, put me down!" Logan walked in carrying Jean.

"Be careful." Scott demanded as Logan set Jean down next to him. She slapped him again. "What was that for, I'm watching out for you!"

"Now, what's wrong, you two?" Logan asked as he sat down across from the couple. "And don't give me any shit, Jean and blame it on your mood swings."

"Scott let everyone know I'm pregnant! We promised that we wouldn't tell anyone until we were ready."

"It slipped."

"It did not 'slip', Scott. You shouted it out loud and clear."

"Kitty pushed me."

"Kitty?" Logan asked. "Was she really pestering you about what's going on between you two?" Scott nodded. "I told her to stay out of it. I'll talk to her, now kiss and make up, you two, I can't stand seeing you like this." Logan got up to head for the kitchen, and just as he was out of sight they heard him say, "I don't hear any apologies."

"Sorry I told everyone." Scott whispered.

"Sorry I hit you." Jean responded. Scott wrapped his arms around her and pulled her to him leaning her head on his chest. He pulled her chin up so her face met his and kissed her and then they went back to their relaxing position. Scott stroked her middle.

"Why do you have such a big bugle so early?" he asked.

Jean smiled. "I was going to tell you this today eventually, but I wanted to wait for the right moment. We're having twins, Scott. I went to Hank yesterday when I thought I was too big, you were in training."

"Twins?" Scott breathed, "Are you serious?"

"Yup, one of each, a boy and a girl."

"Wow. We're really going to have a family."

"Yes, we are." Jean leaned her head back and kissed him again.

"I guess that leaves just one thing." Scott said as he reached into his pocket. He pulled out a little ring case. "I was going to ask you this today eventually, but I wanted to wait for the right moment." Jean smiled and turned from her laying position to sitting in his lap. Scott flipped the lid back on the case, inside lay two simple silver bands. "Jean, will you marry me?" Scott asked.

"Yes, of course." Jean smiled with tears in her eyes. She kissed him and he kissed her back. "I think we should do it soon, though, before the babies are born."

Scott nodded. "That's what I was thinking, and I was also thinking next week sometime. Hank has to take everyone on another outing, and I asked Ororo, Logan, Professor Xavier, and Alex to be present, as witnesses."

"Ok, but no more telling everyone." Jean scolded.

"Ok, I promise. Now come here." Scott pulled her back down into a cuddling position and began to stroke her middle again. He felt that same content sensation wash over him, sitting there with his fiancé in his arms, holding her and loving her, just sitting there, and being with each other.

A/N: sorr for this one being short! REVIEW PLEASE!!