What He Always Wanted
Written by Ashleigh
Argh! Today is the last day of the school holidays! I have to go to school tomorrow! Nooo! If only holidays could last forever but then I would have a very large Internet bill!
This is the third chapter and I forgot to ask if anyone would like me to put any other couples in this fic because at the moment it's centred around JOTT, not that I'm complaining, JOTT rocks! But if you'd like to see any certain characters or couples tell me in a review or email me!
And here are my thanks to my wonderful reviewers:
Cheese Head Lover: I liked that part too but it was really weird to write Jean talking/fighting with herself. Your story is fixed now right? Can't wait for the next chapter! Thanks for R&R!
Slickboy444: Decking Duncan was the best bit! I couldn't wait to write it! Now all I have to do is get Scott and Jean together! JOTT rocks! Thanks for R&R!
Fastpitch Devil: I hope the tip helped! If only real life could be as perfect as JOTT! Well after they got together! Thanks for R&R, hope you like this chapter!
Ingrid: My sources tell me you reviewed twice! Thanks! I hope it wasn't too much of a cliffhanger; I hate having to wait for updates after a dramatic end! The horror! I hope this was fast enough and I hope you like this chapter! Thanks for R&R x2
Rogue14: I hope this was faster than the last update but if you keep asking me to go faster eventually I'll be releasing a chapter each day! If only it was possible! I hope you like this chapter! Thanks for R&R!
AngelX: Hey Nix, yay you finally read my story. I hope this update was fast enough and I really hope you avoid death before this comes out! Who will I talk about X-Men with? D-Nix, the horror! Thanks for R&R!
MiEsHa: I see you also reviewed twice! Thanks and see, some things look good in pink (hearts) but only certain pinks, as they have to be on my colour swatch! I should teach you all about Scott and fantasise at the same time…a girl can dream right? Hope you like this chapter! Thanks for R&R!
Sweetmidnight: I know, Duncan is such a jerk so I had to get him out of the story as fast as I could! Hope you like this chapter! Thanks for R&R!
Luvincycke-jott28: Thanks for the compliments and I really like your nickname! Luvincycke-it's cool! I read your story and it's really good! Hope you like this chapter! Thanks for R&R!
DOJ: It is kind of sad how Jean never sees Duncan start the fight and how she never knows he's such a jerk till mutants are exposed! Hopefully we shall put an end to Duncan's jerkishness! Muahahaha! Oops! Hope you like this chapter! Thanks for R&R!
Disclaimer: I don't own the X-Men but they're on my birthday list! If you want to come get them for me!
Summary: Scott has yearned for Jean his whole life but when he finally gets her is she what he always wanted? JOTT of course!
Jean and Scott are perfect for each other --------thought, note that this has changed
"Jean and Scott are perfect for each other" --------talk
xX Jean and Scott are perfect for each other Xx--telepathic talk
Chapter Three: ReflectionsJean sat at her desk, staring at the mirror of a thousand faces. She'd seen many emotions caught up in the mirror's glass before; happy, sad, confused, excited, and angry but she couldn't quite pick what emotion it portrayed just at the moment.
Her eyes were swollen, her hair was ruffled atop her head, but was she sad that Scott beat up Duncan or…happy?
No, Duncan's my boyfriend and Scott harmed him. I should sick Wolverine on him, she smiled then bit her lip,
I have to be angry at him. But she couldn't quite make herself feel mad at her best friend,
Someday maybe, just maybe, something moreShe picked up her brush and dragged it through her flaming red hair,
Someday.
XxxxXXXXxxxXScott, being Taryn's boyfriend, had regrettably gotten an invitation. He knew Jean was going, but with recent events, that information did little to raise his spirits.
Jean, how could you believe I would do that to Duncan? To you? Scott bowed his head,
"Cause I did," he whispered to himself, his voice barely heard above the whisperings of the wind floating through the window. He trudged over to his cupboard and pulled out a combination of clothes, he sighed,
"Taryn's favourite shirt."
XxxxXXXXxxxXJean had agreed to take a ride with Scott. Still deciding on how she felt, she couldn't find it in her heart to decline his offer.
She stared at herself in the mirror again, now her hair was slightly tamed, silver teardrops hung from her ears and blue shadowed her eyes.
"A touch of lip gloss and I'm done," she smiled. Straight white teeth smiled back,
"I guess it'll have to do," she stood up and grabbed the handle of the door,
"Here we go," she took a deep breath and made her way down the stairs.
XxxxXXXXxxxXScott was standing at the bottom of the staircase trying to avoid Jean's eyes. He didn't want to see the hatred in those startling pools of green. He felt her gaze on him, and he looked up to meet her eyes. They were filled with sadness and a tear ran down her cheek as she briskly walked past him and into the garage.
"You coming?" Jean's voice echoed through the garage walls, her vocal cords finding a tinge of coldness. Scott grabbed his coat and his keys and ran outside.
XxxxXXXXxxxXJean stole a peek in Scott's direction; it hurt her to act like this to him, her only true friend. Her own words were brought to her again,
"Someday, maybe something more," she whispered, Scott's head flipped around at the change from silence,
"What?" he kept his eyes on the road,
"Nothing, keep driving we're nearly there," she saw Taryn's house in the distance, and she could just hear the faint rumble of music blaring through the neighbourhood. She looked again in Scott's direction, and smiled,
No I can't forgive him for what he's doneAnother silent tear ran down her cheek.
XxxxXXXXxxxX
Jean had, in a single hour, rejected three spiked drinks, dodged several 'grabs', heard two rumours about her being pregnant, watched Duncan get drunk and danced alone.
What to do next?
Her eyes swam past the many familiar faces until she spotted a certain pair of red glasses. She stood up to see what he was doing when she noticed him dancing with a particular party host she just recently found she despised.
I'm meant to be angry at Scott her head screamed, Jean plonked back down on the couch.
Maybe I should have a few drinks…just to make the pain go away"Jean!" Duncan wobbled towards the couch, two cups of punch, most likely spiked, in his hands,
"Here ya go," he handed her a cup and sat down next to her.
She gulped the whole lot down but it didn't seem to get rid of her headache, just prolonged it. Duncan's arm snaked around her waist and pulled her close. Jean, after that drink, still had her common sense,
"I think I'll go clean up, Duncan," she stood up but was pulled back down to the couch with his hand gripped around her wrist.
"Duncan, let go," she pulled her wrist from his hand.
"Don't leave yet, not after all I went through to get you," he smiled and his breath smelt of alcohol. Jean sat back down on the couch,
"What do you want?" she looked around trying to spot if Scott was near,
"A kiss babe, but watch out for the nose it's still broken you know," he grunted,
"Stupid Summers, always looking at you, talking to you, but you were mine," his hand stroked her face, pushing her hair behind her ears.
"I had to teach Summers a lesson, no one gets my girl without a fight," he chuckled,
"I didn't think the little wimp would hit back," he laughed and took another sip of his punch,
"You hit him first?" Jean was shocked,
"I sure did babe, and what a hit it was,"
Oh no, what have I done?"But then he broke my bloody nose!" Duncan exclaimed to the rest of the room,
Jean jumped from where she was sitting,
"Duncan, we're through!" she turned around and marched off in the direction of where she last saw Scott.
"Jean…we are not through," Duncan followed Jean and had again taken hold of her wrist,
"Duncan, let go of me!" a group of people had surrounded them,
"Only if you say you're my girlfriend," Duncan demanded,
"Duncan we're through, now let me go!" she brought her other hand up and slapped him across the right cheek. Duncan's grip lessened,
"Oh you're gonna pay for that," his hand rose up in front of her, Jean's eyes widened,
"You little b…" a hand gripped Duncan's and twisted it behind his back,
"Apologise to Jean," Scott's voice boomed across the room and the music stopped,
"Why should I? She never apologised to me for not…" Duncan squealed in pain as Scott pushed his arm further,
"Okay, okay I'm sorry," Scott let go of his arm and Duncan moved quickly back to the drink stand,
"You okay Jean?" Scott put his arm around her shoulders,
"No, I'm so sorry Scott, I should have believed you, but Duncan was my boyfriend and I thought I had to…"
Scott's finger gently rested on her lips,
"Shhh, it's all over now," Jean smiled up at him,
"Thanks Scott," Scott looked puzzled for a moment, Jean looked up at him quizzically,
"What?" She stared at him waiting for a reply,
"Did I hear correctly? Duncan was your boyfriend?" he grinned, she returned the smile,
"Yeah, was."
XxxxXXXXxxxXTadah! The party went swell don't you think? I really like this chapter, well the end anyway! Woohoo! Duncan is out of the picture, oops I forgot about Taryn…next time Scott and Taryn's break-up! Or something like it. After re-reading this chapter I found the scenes were a tad short, hopefully that's just this chapter!
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