Hi! Sorry for the delay. With writer's block, my birthday and some personal issues - I've been busy. I'm not really all that satisfied with the chapter but a certain someone is very anxiously waiting for the next chapter ;)

To the ones who lost someone at Virginia Tech University, my prayers are with you.

Chapter 6 – Icy Confessions

That same evening …

Scott and Emma's room

There had been some tension between Scott and Emma since Jean's arrival. Now, back at their quarters, they were barely talking to each other. Scott knew Emma has become frustrated with Jean being back. It didn't surprise him that she is going to act up. Scott is now taking a shower and Emma is in her skimpy white nightgown reading a fashion magazine in bed. She was still not feeling comfortable with Jean being back. She had become frustrated and anxious all at the same time. Emma wasn't sure what to think. Is Betsy, right? Will Jean try to get Scott back?

Emma knew that Scott had talked to Jean just before dinner, but she wasn't able to get anything from him. Scott was blocking Emma from his thoughts. That added her frustration all the more. Not being able to get back at her magazine, she started to look around the room for a distraction. When she looked at the direction where the desk is, she noticed a manila envelope on top. I never seen that before, Emma thought. Looking to the door of the bathroom checking that Scott is still taking his shower, she slowly got off the bed and made way to the desk.

The envelope is light in weight and crisp as if nobody has touched it. Curious as she may be, Emma opened the envelope and looked at the contents. To her surprise, they are the documents for a divorce. When did Scott go out to get divorce papers?

Emma looked closely at the documents and a smirk came across her face. She read that it was Jean who petitioned for the divorce and not Scott. Jean had already signed it and the blank spot next to her signature was still unsigned by Scott. What is he waiting for? Emma heard the shower stop and she quickly put the documents back in the envelope and placed it back on the desk as it was. She quickly went to the bed and grabbed her magazine that she carelessly left.

Scott came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist and another towel to dry his hair off. He quickly glanced over to Emma checking that she is still on the bed. He went over to the dresser to get his pajama bottoms and a shirt. The two haven't said a word to each other until Emma contacted him through their link. We need to talk.

Scott just finished dressing for bed when Emma thought of something. With a sigh, Scott looked over to Emma who still is staring at her magazine. He went over to Emma's side of the bed and sat on the edge facing her. Emma slowly put down her magazine on the nightstand and laid her hands on her lap. She looked at Scott with a loving stare. He knew that this is going to be the talk. "Emma, I know what you are going to say …"

"Oh, really?" Emma said innocently. "So, what am I going to say?"

Scott had a feeling Emma knew something, but wanted some type of confirmation. "I am not going back to Jean, if that is what you are thinking."

Emma looked at Scott with a smug look, but she didn't say a thing. Scott decided to continue. "Look, I had a talk with Jean just before dinner. We said what we needed to say to each other. She handed me divorce papers to sign," Scott said as he got up to the desk to grab the manila envelope and handed it to Emma. She didn't move from her spot and just looked at him.

"You do not need to show me Scott, dear. I already took a peek."

Running a hand through his face, Scott looks at Emma with frustration. "Then why do you keep doing this to me?"

"Because I love you," Emma said flirtatiously and giving her best smile.

"You are absolutely mad Emma, you know that?"

Getting up on her knees and crawled to Scott who was standing next to the bed, she lightly reached out to touch his chest. "But you like me that way."

Scott kissed Emma on the lips and they both smiled at each other. "So when are you going to sign it? It seems that Jean already has."

Scott went back to the desk and opened a drawer searching for a pen. Once he found one, pen met paper. After signing the documents, with a slight hesitation, he showed it to Emma just to prove it. Emma raised an eyebrow. Scott put the papers on the desk and headed back towards Emma. "Happy, now?"

"The question is, are you happy?"

Scott thought about it. He did feel happier with Emma, after what they have been through. There were things he could do around Emma freely than he did with Jean. Jean made him feel like a teenager. She made him feel okay about himself. But after the events with Apocalypse, everything changed. He saw everything differently. Everything that he has done in the past felt boring and unsatisfied. He thought his life was boring. He started to act up because of it which resulted the failure of his marriage to Jean. Jean petitioned for the divorce. She already signed it. They had their talk and she accepted the changes. She let him go, knowing it is for the best. For the both of them. Jean has known that he is in a happier place, even if it wasn't with her. He knew. She knew. It is okay to let go. Scott smiled at Emma. "Yeah, I'm happy. I'm happy to be with you."

"Good." They both kissed each other slowly and Emma started to fall back slowly on the bed taking Scott with her.

The next morning …

Since it is a Saturday, not everybody in the mansion will be up early morning. Some of the younger students, as well as Bobby and Jubilee, were at the television room watching morning cartoons and eating cereal. As the morning slowly came, more of the adults came downstairs to start their morning. Some ate their breakfast in the dining hall and some ate in the private kitchen.

About around 9:30 in the morning, Jean sat in the private kitchen alone having her cup of coffee and reading a newspaper. Feeling that she isn't going to be alone for long, she sensed a certain blonde making her way to the kitchen. She took a deep a breath and continued reading the paper. Emma dressed in her white long-sleeve cashmere sweater and white leggings looking demure, she walked down the hallway and turned a corner to enter the private kitchen. She suddenly froze at the doorway at the sight of the redhead. Emma composed herself not to be ruffled by Jean's presence.

Jean quickly glanced over at the blonde in front of her then went back to reading the paper without saying a word. Emma caught Jean's glance, but didn't say a word either. Emma went over to the coffee maker that is on the counter behind Jean. She poured herself a cup and added her sugar and cream. Emma leaned against the counter behind Jean and stared holes into the back of her head. I see that you already know about the divorce papers Jean projected her thoughts to Emma.

Emma cocked an eyebrow at Jean who was trying to figure out what Emma was thinking. No wall, natural or artificial, can block me. I know everything. The voice was calm and soothing. There was no hint of anger or jealousy. That scared Emma.

"I'm a little surprised you are actually going to go through with it."

"Why should it be a surprise? I wasn't expecting to come back and fight for what was mine. I knew I was coming back with changes. I accepted it. I did what I see was best to do." Jean didn't move an inch from where she sat. She kept it calm because Jean knew that one wrong move; Jean is out of there – for good.

Emma cocked an eyebrow at Jean's response. Since Emma couldn't block Jean's powers, she might as well lay everything on the table. "Look Jean, since it looks like you are going to stick around a lot longer than the Thanksgiving weekend, we might as well patch things up," Emma said as she moved in Jean's sight.

Jean put down her cup on the counter and stopped reading the paper. Green eyes met icy blue. Jean's facial expression couldn't be read. She just stared at Emma intently. Emma stared at Jean as well, but noticed something different about her. Emma can sense some anger from her, but her eyes were not glowing orange. "Well? How are we going to patch things up?" Jean asked bring out Emma's trance.

Emma looked away from Jean almost feeling uncomfortable with the situation she is in. "I know what I have done was wrong . . .," Emma looked over to Jean for a reaction. She didn't move. Emma continued her confession. "I wasn't expecting to fall in love with Scott."

More silence. Jean just sat there staring at a now vulnerable Emma Frost. I have to hand it to her. She still has her guard up, Jean thought.

"Why did you stay Emma?"

"What?" Emma said in confusion.

"Why did you stay with the X-Men and this school? You had plenty of chances to leave. Why did you stay?"

"I thought this was about Scott?"

"It is. I just want to know why you stayed since you got here. You always tried to leave this 'god for saken' place. Why stay?"

Confused at where Jean is going with this conversation, she answered her anyways since Emma wasn't able to break Jean's telepathic wall. "I stayed because . . . because . . . I wanted to change. I want to be seen differently than just a cold hearted bitch. I stayed because I can have a chance to be something I always wanted to be, not what I have to be."

Emma felt defeated and stood there not looking at Jean. Jean still kept her eyes on her and sensed that Emma is telling the truth. She did want to change her hard ways, but she wouldn't change completely. Jean got off her stool and turned around to the sink to wash her cup. Emma just followed Jean's movements with curiosity.

When Jean finished washing her cup and placed it in the dish rack next to the sink to dry, she turned around and leaned against the sink facing Emma. Jean wasn't mad or angry. Actually, she isn't really sure what to feel about Emma and Scott's relationship. "What I really wanted to know Emma is what you bring to this school and the team. I don't want to see anybody under this roof to get hurt because of your mistakes or any wrongdoing for that matter."

Jean slowly started to walk next to Emma and stared into her icy blue eyes. "I may have asked Scott for a divorce does not mean I do not care for him. If you do anything to him that will cause him a lot of pain, I am coming after you," Jean said with a slight threatening tone to her voice. As Jean started to walk out she reminded Emma about the papers. "You can tell Scott that he can drop the papers by my room or slide it under the door if I'm not answering."

"So does this mean we will be friends, then?" Emma sarcastically asked with a cocked eyebrow, but still had her back to Jean.

Jean paused by the time she got to the doorframe of the kitchen and turned her body halfway to Emma. "What would make you suggest that idea?" Then Jean left Emma alone in the kitchen with a smirk on her face.

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