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Charles's tone was calm, so Cyclops went to his office tranquilly and knocked to the door before coming in. Hank and Logan were presents.
"I have a good new for you" said the powerful telepath.
"The apartment?" he asked.
"Yes, it has been finished for two days, but I was waiting for the paint to be dry before I told you. The workmen have followed my instructions and took care of it. Everything is as you wanted. You can announce it to Jean"
"I still want to surprise her. I know that she'll leave soon with Ororo for chaperoning the students on the sailing session on the lake. In the mean time Logan, Hank and I could move the stuff and bring up the some furniture I have hidden in the garage. It wouldn't take us a long time" purposed Scott by asking his friends and fellow professors with a glance.
"It'd be better not to shock in any way, we have to be tactful with our little Jeannie" said Wolverine.
"There isn't any risk" answered Hank "She has passed her check up. She's doing okay once again, but in any case, try to keep her free of stress".
Scott nodded.
"Thank you very much Professor, she's going to love it, even if she knows I'm hiding something from her. I bet she'll be overjoyed when she finds out that we'll have our own apartment".
"It was necessary Scott. It won't just be one room and a bathroom that you would have. You'll have all you need so you'll both be able to raise your child in good conditions."
Logan resumed:
"And as soon as Jean and Ororo head out, Hank and I will take care of the furniture in the garage. Ya'll be in charge of your stuff and Charles will warn us if Redd comes back prematurely. If necessary, we'll win extra time by asking Storm to occupy her"
It was 6 p.m. and Jean was exhausted. She went to get something to eat in the kitchen with the others who had just exerted themselves during more than four hours of activity. Every one of them were wrapped in towels, even Rogue, who henceforth could control her power and so had been able to participate at the activity without any risk.
"Are you alright Jean?" asked Ororo as she laid against a placard with a glass of fruit juice in her hand.
"Huh? Yeah, everything's all right. I'm just a little tired and my back is killing me," answered the young woman, "I think it's partly because of the bed mattress. It has done its time and we'll have to change it soon"
Ororo didn't answer anything and slightly smiled, knowing that everything was ready and that a new bed was already in place in the new Institute wing.
"Storm? You wouldn't happen to have something to tell to me now would you?"
"Me? no, but maybe Scott does" she told her.
Jean frowned in suspicion. She hid a yawn and stood up while sustaining her back with a hand.
"I'll find out later. I think I'll simply take a nice warm shower and maybe take a little nap"
She climbed up the first floor like she had done thousands of time before, and opened the door.
"What the…?" she mumbled as she realized that everything had disappeared excepted the furniture.
She didn't have the time to linger on the question when she suddenly felt two arms wrapping her by behind and a kiss in the neck.
"Ready to find out what I was hiding from you for such a long time?" murmured a voice at her ear.
"Scott, where's all our stuff?"
"Follow me, and you'll find out" answered her husband by taking her hand and leading her to the new building.
"Where are your taking me? Scott, work on the new classes and rooms won't be finished for another two weeks"
Scott didn't answer and stop in front of a door where a plaque was placed.
"Mister and madam Summers?" read Jean as Scott was opening the door while keeping her hand into his.
"Henceforth, we shall live here" he said.
It took Jean's breath away as the door opened to a tiled living room with walls painted in a peach colour. There was a new crimson sofa, a low table, a television, and bookcases that were waiting to be filled up.
"Scott, this is…"
The young man made her pass the doorstep into his arms even though she was now heavier than she ever had been.
"…Our home" he finished "I wanted to surprise you, that's why I haven't said anything. If one colour doesn't please you, we can change it and…"
"No, everything is perfect Scott… I can't believe it"
"Do you forgive me for not having told you anything?" he asked by taking her in his arms.
As an answer, she kissed him ardently.
"Does that answer your question?" she asked.
Her eyes were shinning with happiness as she took Scott by the hand to tour the rooms. There were five spacious rooms, but the one that drew the most of Jean's attention was the one with a beautifully decorated interior strewn with an anise green wallpaper and a frieze centred on the walls. She felt herself tear up even more, for she quickly ascertained that this would be the room of their child..
"The baby's room…" breath Jean with one hand on her belly.
"The ensemble of furniture you liked so much is still available at the shop, but I thought it would be great to go out, buy, and assemble it together. For the walls, I chose the colours that best go with your tastes."
"It's perfect Scott, it's like a dream"
Jean carried on the exploration. She discovered a spacious bathroom with a big bathtub, a shower and all the stuffs needed. There was also a kitchen of a comfortable size for the days they would rather eat as a family and a room with a new king-sized bed with a new mattress.
"You've read my mind, it's unbelievable, I was just telling to Storm that we should change the mattress fifteen minutes ago …but here, it's advancing all my hopes. I don't believe my eyes, it's fantastic."
Scott manuvered his arms around her waist, placed his hands on her belly, and said:
"I'll let you take care of decorating our apartment and that would leave us to buy some furniture. I didn't want to deprive you of the shopping pleasure so we got the minimum equipment. Now you have all the freedom you need to make our new home beautiful" he told her.
"But how did you move all this in the span of a few hours?"
"Hank and Logan helped me and Ororo and the Professor made sure that you didn't come in until it was ready" admitted Scott.
"So I was the only one not being aware?"
Will she by angry toward him or not, you'll see...
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