Jean sat playing chess with Dr. Hank McCoy in the living room, Professor Xavier reading nearby. Jean had recently learned how to beat Hank fairly so it wasn't really a lot of fun for the doctor as of late, but he enjoyed her love for learning and still held out hope for out smarting the ten-year- old.

She lifted her knight to take a pawn when she suddenly dropped it and got an odd look in her eyes. Hank watched her and was trying to decide whether or not to shake her out of it, when she shivered and spoke.

"He's cold inside."

"Who?" Dr. McCoy asked, Professor Xavier putting his book down to listen to the young redhead.

She shook her head to pull herself out of her daze. "I'm sorry, Dr. McCoy. What was the question?"

"Who's cold?"

Professor Xavier smiled. "Logan and Ororo are back from their mission. Let's go out to the hanger and welcome them back."

"Me too?" Jean asked.

"Of course." Jean grinned happily and skipped along behind the older mutants.

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"We're here!" Ororo announced, pulling into the landing pad. "Home, sweet home." She noticed Logan fidgeting nervously. "Stop squirming. For the last time, she's probably forgotten all about your argument by now. Your going to scare our new student if you keep it up."

They landed the plane and stepped out, greeted by the warm faces of their friends. Scott stepped out behind them timidly.

"Ororo! Logan! You're back!" Jean yelled, cheerfully, grabbing the two's waists in a hug.

Ororo leaned over to Logan and whispered, "Told you."

He smirked.

"Scott, this is Professor Charles Xavier, Dr. Hank McCoy, and Jean Grey. Guys, this is Scott Summers."

"We've known you'd be coming for quite some time now, so I've had some time to research your powers. It turns out the only things that survived in the places that you've opened your eyes lately are things made of ruby quartz, like a statue at the orphanage, so I'd like you to try these on." Hank handed him a pair of red sunglasses. He put them on. "Go ahead, open your eyes. It's completely safe."

He did, reluctantly. The first thing he saw was Jean. And she wasn't being blasted.

Jean did a little curtsy with her purple skirt she was wearing. "Hello, Scott Summers. Nice to meet you."

~Wow. She's beautiful.~

Jean giggled, knowing the boy wasn't aware she was a telepath.

"Yeah.. um... a... likewise, I'm sure... uh... Jean, was it?" She nodded and he turned back to Dr. McCoy. "This is great! Thank you SO much, sir!" Then turning to Professor Xavier, "And thank you, sir, for giving me a second chance." He extended his hand and shook the professor's.

"You're very welcome." Charles answered. "Jean would you show Mr. Summers to his new room. It'll be the one across the hall from yours."

Jean nodded. "Of course. Come on, Scott." She said, taking his hand and leading him away. When they passed Logan and Ororo, though, she stopped. "In case you were wondering, Logan, I'm still extremely upset with you." And they walked out of the hanger.

"Spoke too soon." Logan sighed.