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Chapter 7: Flame to Smoke Part I

For Jean it felt it took them forever to reach upstairs, for Scott it felt like it took only a second. They were at a door, through it, and inside Jean's room. Jean stopped turned and faced Scott who stood with his back to her door. He clicked the lock then began moving toward Jean slowly. Jean held her hands out andScott grasped them twining their fingers.

"Are you sure about this?" Scott asked giving Jean's hand a reassuring squeeze. Jean nodded.

"I'm sure."

They took their time undressing each other, slowly making each moment count. Jean shook the whole time, light tremors of anticipation as Scott ran his fingers up and around her whole body lightly skimming over skin with a feather light touch that made her muscles tremble. When Jean was in nothing but herbra and underwear she turned to face Scott who was still wearing his pants. Jean walked over to him swaying her hips just enough to hold his attention. Jean took hold of Scott's waist undoing his belt then unzipping his pants and pushed them down. When Jean stood back up she shook her long red hair back over her shoulder and was then met with a deep kiss from Scott. Scott clasped Jean's waist in the midst of their kiss lifting her off the floor and carrying her over to the bed where he laid her down on her back slowly and laying himself atop her. Jean was still shaking. She slowly ran her hands down Scott's back into his shorts and over his ass as she pushed his shorts down his legs. Scott helped the rest of the way. Now he was completely naked.

"You ok?" Scott asked when Jean's trembling increased.

"I'm fine." She whispered. "Keep going, don't stop."

Scott obliged. He lifted Jean up slowly reaching around her back to unclasp her bra then slipped the garment off her to reveal her round breasts. Scott didn't waste time. He kissed down Jean's neck to her collarbone down her cleavage and made her gasp when he enveloped her left breast in his mouth. Jean held his head to her chest trying so hard to control her breathing and her thoughts. A million things ran across her mind at once, as it had the last time she had gone this far with a man. Scott switched to her rightbreast as Jean continued to hold his head down her fingers grabbing at his hair and pulling and stroking. Scott picked his face upto look at her Jean wasn't able to say anything, she couldn't. Scott slowly slid his hand down her leg pulling her underwear down until it was at her ankles. Jean kicked the garment off hearing it fall at the end of her bed. A tremor overtook her body then. Scott leaned up and saw tears running down Jean's face. "I'm fine, Scott." Jean whispered. Jean reached up taking hold of Scott's face and bringing him down for a deep kiss. Scott laid back down atop Jean his hand traveling down her body once more. Slowly very slowly Scott slid his hand between Jean's thighs, but not to touch her, he parted them gently and to his surprise Jean helped. Scott slipped his tongue into her mouth then as he ran his back up her body cupping her left breast and massaging it gently in a circular motion.

"Scott-" Jean gasped breaking away from him for a moment, "I'm going to lose my nerve. Please…" Jean let her head fall to one side as she sighed. "Sco-" Jean's gasp was muffled by Scott's hand over her mouth. She stared up at him for a moment then her eyes shut. It was that quick. The next thing she knew her arms were wrapped around Scott's neck and she was moving with him. Scott lifted her up with him then laid her back down. Each time he did so he did it with a little more force until their bodies were tangled up in each other. Jean let out one last gasp as Scott pushed her down into the bed panting in her ear.

That was it, it was done, and Jean just lay there her mind thinking only one thing. Wow. But that's it that's all it is. Oh Scott. Jean turned her head over to look up at Scott. "Hey, you ok?"

"I'm fine." Scott answered. He propped himself up on his elbows then stared down at her. "Are you ok?"

"Yeah. Scott…" Jean reached up running her hands through Scott's hair then pulled him down for a kiss. Scott wrapped his arms around Jean then rolled them over so Scott lie on his back and Jean lie atop him. When they parted Jean laid her head on his chest.

"You want to tell what happened last time?" Scott asked running his fingers through her hair slowly.

"The last time I tried to have sex with a man, I became terrified and wanted to run. It was all good between us, we got pretty far. We were both naked, then he started moving, and I got scared. So I got up, dressed and started to walk out. He grabbed me, tried to take my clothes off, butI beat him down. After that I ran. That's why I've been uncomfortable around you sometimes, Scott. I'm afraid of being hurt."

"You don't have to be now, you know I won't hurt you."

"I know," Jean snuggled her head against Scott's chest and sighed in contentment.

"Sleep." Scott whispered stroking he hair. "Try and rest." Jean nodded and shut her eyes. As she relaxed against him Scott ran his hand up and down her back soothingly and softly. Jean trembled in her sleep, or maybe it was her muscles trying to recover from being over exerted. As Scott fell into a stupor his mind went over the last few minutes. He had made love to Jean. It had all been over in just a few minutes. Now they lay there breathing and recovering. Scott blinked a few times then turned his head and tightened his hold on Jean. They both fell asleep quickly and they both slept a long time.

Scott leaned against the side of the van supporting himself on one arm, the other wrapped around the waist of his one-month girlfriend. Scott leaned in and kissed Jean tenderly her arms wrapping around his neck and pulling him down to her. Every time Scott pulled back Jean pulled him down to her more. "I think…" Scott said pulling back and finally managing to get a word in, "I think we should get ready to go."

"No jut a few more seconds." Jean pulled Scott back down into another deep kiss.

"Kodak moment!" Jean and Scott pulled apart with surprise and saw Kitty and Kurt peeking around the side of the van. "You two are busted!" Kitty shrieked. Scott and Jean sighed then joined hands and walked to the other side of the van where everyone was waiting to get going on the camping trip.

"Jean," Jean looked up to see professor Xavier on the front porch. "Jean would you come inside, please."

"Professor, I don't mean to be rude, but we're leaving."

"You're not going, Jean."

"What? What do you mean she's not going?" Scott exclaimed. "Why can't she go?"

"I said she can't go. Jean, collect your things and come inside. I need to speak with you about something rather serious." Jean sighed, she knew what it was. She gave Scott a kiss then got her bags from the trunk and trudged up the steps toward the mansion. Scott saw her one last time looking out of Xavier's office window as the rest of the team drove off for the week long trip.

"So, am I in trouble?" Jean asked as she turned around.

"Sit down, please." Xavier motioned to the chair in front of his desk. Jean sat resting her hands in her lap. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"I didn't want anyone becoming hysterical. Its not a big deal really."

"It is a big deal, Jean. Your powers evolving is a very big deal. You could be hurt, you could hurt others you need to tell me when these things happen. Why didn't you?"

"I already explained-"

"That's not sufficient enough, Jean."

Jean sighed. "I'm sorry. professor, I didn't tell you because I didn't want Scott to know. Because if he knew he would freak out and become all worried…"

"Are they still growing?"

"Yes."

"Would you like me to help you?"

"I don't need help, I can handle myself just fine."

"Like you did last time?"

Jean stopped. "Last time I was naïve, last time I didn't know what was happening. This time I knew what was going on and I thought I could handle it on my own."

"Jean, these things should never be taken lightly. You don't know what can happen. Let me help youthis time, that's why I'm here. And like I told you before, that's why you're here."

"Yes professor…" Jean stood and picked up her bags.

"I'll contact Logan and have him come pick you up tonight. Unless of course you don't want to go."

"No, I do. Thank you, professor."

A/N: Coming up in the next chapter…

"Tell me again, you lied to me because…?" Scott glanced over at his girlfriend the light from the fire panting her face in shadows.

"I didn't lie to you, Scott. I just…"

"Just what?" Scott interrupted, "Jean, you put yourself in danger when you don't tell someone things like that. I almost lost you last time and now you want to risk it all over again!" Scott stood throwing a decent sized stick into the fire sending dozens of tiny embers into the air.

"No, Scott, will you listen to me?" Jean stood as well trying to take his hand.

"Maybe later, when you stop lying to me." Scott stalked off toward their tent leaving Jean with tears running down her face.

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