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Chapter 8: Flame To Smoke Part II

Jean set her backpack down beside Scott's tent then unzipped it. Scott was fast asleep inside and didn't hear her come in. She unrolled her sleeping bag next to him on the full-size blowup mattress, climbed into it, then laid her head beside Scott's and listened to him breathe as she fell asleep.

So when Scott woke in the morning he got quite the surprise. Jean was still passed out when he walked out of their tent at ten. He saw Logan and Ororo starting the fire so they could begin breakfast. "Did you bring her here last night?" Scott inquired to Logan jerking his thumb in the direction of his tent. Logan nodded. "But I thought professor Xavier said she couldn't come."

"Don't question it, kid, Prof cut her a break. Why don't you go wake her up and tell her breakfast will be ready soon?"

Scott walked back to the tent and went inside, Jean was still fast asleep. She lay on her back with her arm draped across her middle, and her stomach moving up and down slowly. Scott bent down and kissed her forehead gently. "Wake up." He whispered.

"Mm… No, good dream." Scott leaned down and kissed Jean on her mouth. Her arm went around his neck and pulled him down more. "Mm… Better one." She whispered falling back to her pillow when they parted. "Good morning."

"Good morning. Up for some food?"

"Yeah,"

"So what exactly happened that made Xavier decide to keep you behind?" Logan asked looking across the fire. It was late in the evening now, almost all of the younger trainees had gone off to their tents and most of the older ones were gathered in their own talking and playing card games. Only Logan, Ororo, Jean, and Scott were gathered at the fire.

"Uh…" Jean hesitated before answering. "My powers are evolving again and he wanted to keep me at the mansion so we could work on them safely."

"And you didn't tell me?" Scott asked turning to his girlfriend.

"I didn't want you to worry."

Ororo saw what was coming before it happened, she decided it would be better to leave them alone to sort things out. So she took Logan by the arm and they left for their own tents. Scott waited until they were gone before he voiced his next question.

"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.

Jean woke with a start the next morning and found herself asleep on the ground beside the fire pit. She stood, brushed the dirt off herself, and walked over to the tent. When she got inside she laid down and made herself fall asleep. Scott moved beside her, still awake. He never fell asleep, and now he felt worse knowing that Jean had more than likely cried herself to sleep and furthermore had slept outside the whole night. Scott rolled over to talk to her when he realized that she was fast asleep.

When Jean woke up Scott was gone, but returned by the time she had dressed. She stepped out of the tent just as he was about to step in. "Sorry." They said together staring into each other's eyes.

"Jean, you know I hold honesty in a very high standard."

"I know, and I'm sorry. I just didn't want you to worry about me. You wouldn't have had to, Scott. It wasn't even that serious."

"Jean, your powers evolving is very serious."

"I know, Scott…"

"I'm just glad you're ok." Scott reached out and took both of her hands twining their fingers. "I forgive you."

With that Jean leaned up and kissed Scott allowing her body to fall against his and wrapping her arms around his neck while his wound around her body. So this was what it felt like to be truly in love, to know that you are truly loved, Jean thought as her kiss with Scott continued. Jean parted from him hesitantly. "You know I love you, Scott."

"Yes, I do, and I love you, too."

A/N: Quick and sweet. Sorry it was short, but I hope you all enjoyed! I promise to do better on my next one.