Road Trip with Cyclops and Jean Grey p8

Chapter 8

"Ugh…what time is it?" Scott moaned, wiping the sweat off his forehead

"One in the morning." Colossus replied, driving through the interstate

"Oh great. Ugh, what a vacation. First, we drive through a manure truck, then a bar fight, then get mixed with a chick, get arrested, break out of prison, drive through the desert, get caught in a werewolf attack at both a gas station and Las Vegas of all places and…where are we now?" Scott asked, having summed up his monologue

"Still in Las Vegas, around Highway 67-B." Colossus replied before turning and scanning the van. Jean was playing cards with Rogue and Remy. Tabitha was asleep, snoring on her bunk. Logan was watching football on his portable TV with Bobby and Kitty. Kurt was reading through his diary. Ororo was listening to her Whitney Houston music and Warren was using his punching bag

"Scott? You haven't slept in weeks since we started. What's been troubling you?" Colossus asked hopefully

Scott exhaled and took a sip of his lemonade before answering "I've been thinking about Madelyne."

Colossus remembered the name…and the events that followed. "She did have an effect on you for sure. But listen to me when I say this: She was persuading you to turn from Jean, even turn from us. Love can be wonderful, and…it can have many effects on people. She did love you, but she did it only to control you. Understand?" He asked

Scott nodded and said "Thanks for the speech, big guy. You know, ever since we started this crazy trip, I think we've grown closer…you know, you're like a brother to me."

Colossus smiled and said "Same with you, my brother." Then he shook his hand firmly

Scott yawned "Geez, what a night. I don't even remember what happened in Vegas."

Colossus grinned and replied "Hey, you know what they say: What happens in Vegas…"

Scott finished the sentence "….stays in Vegas" The two laughed loudly and joyfully before getting two bottles of lemonade

"Cheers." Scott said as the two clinked their glasses. There was silence, the two looked then burst into laughter again.

"Hey! What are you two laughing about? It's three in the morning, for God's sakes!" Tabitha yawned before going back to sleep

"Hey Tabitha, c'mon over here and have a drink with the guys." Scott chuckled as Colossus handed a third glass to Tabitha

"Gee, you two have been quite the buddy system since this trip started." Tabitha noted before continuing "By the way, what the heck was that growling noise I heard in Vegas yesterday?"

Colossus looked to see if Jean was listening "Uh…let's keep that our 'little' secret, ok?" he whispered, giving Scott a thumbs-up

Scott nodded and settled into his bunk "We should be in Dallas by morning."

Colossus replied "Affirmative" and accelerated on the gas as they drove past Mount Rushmore