"Scott, say what you need to and then leave. "
Scott shook the clouds in his mind. "Jean, I want you to leave with me. Let's rebuild our lives together. What we had can be regained. I am willing to overlook this…dalliance."
"Dalliance? Can you even spell that?" Helena grumbled.
'Shhh, Helena, now is not the time.' Emma projected.
Jean threw her hands on her hips. "Any love I had for you died years ago. We are done. You don't get to decide who I love or who I am with. You need to come to terms with my relationship with Emma, and quickly. Even if Emma wasn't in the picture, I would not go back to you. I did love you once, and you deserted me on more than one occasion. I am through with you romantically. Leave with what shred of dignity you can muster."
Scott was furious. "I don't get it! What does she have over you?"
"She has my heart, my unwavering loyalty," Jean smiled at Emma, "and my last name. We are together and I will not tolerate you acting this way towards her."
"Jean, think about this. It is Emma we are talking about. There is nothing pure about her. Nothing. Surely you know that much?"
"Scott I once admired you. But you are ruining any respect I still have acting like a petulant boy whose favorite toy has been stolen. You cannot possibly understand the connection that she and I share. You never opened up like that with me. But Emma has stripped herself bare and I will not betray the trust she has given. "
"Stripped, fitting word." Scott sniped.
Jean was just about to open her mouth to respond, when she felt another presence approach. She looked past Scott and nodded. Scott felt a hand on his shoulder. It was strong and insistent on its objective. A deep voice timbered, "That's enough Bub. You have dug a hole that will take you years to get out of. You are leaving now."
Scott's anger rose again. Without turning he responded, "Logan, take your hand off of me."
Wolverine squeezed harder and suddenly his claws extended out into Scott's line of sight. "Make me. You seem hell bent on hitting women, why don't you try me on for size?"
Scott turned his focus back to Jean. "Do not return to the mansion with her in tow. I won't allow it."
"That's it!" Jean lashed out and a wave of her mental anger enveloped the man standing before her. Scott was overcome and dropped to his knees. "Do you feel that Scott?" Jean spat. "That is a small taste of what will happen to you if one more word comes out of your mouth. I warned you."
"Jeanie, let me get him out of here." Logan flatly stated.
"Not before he realizes what I am capable of…" Jean projected several threats into Scott's head, all of which were agonizing mentally. Scott writhed as he saw himself die in several painful ways. "I won't hesitate to end your existence if Emma ever feels threatened by you again. You so much as sneeze sideways anywhere near her, and I will know. And I swear the Phoenix will not be held in check. Do we have an understanding?"
"Yes…" he feebly replied.
"Good, leave then. And when we return to the mansion, I will expect you to be compliant. You better never betray her, because any pain she feels will be returned on you ten-fold. Now get up and get out of here."
Scott stood and walked away defeated. Jean's features softened. "Logan, thanks. What are you doing here?"
"The Professor thought maybe you might need a little muscle to make sure Scott behaved. But clearly I was not needed." He looked around at the women and stopped on Emma. "Frost, huh?"
Emma smiled mischievously. "Dirtball."
"Hag," he uttered. He smiled and shook his head. He retracted all but one claw, the middle one. He looked back at Jean. He hugged her with one arm while the other continued to flip Emma the bird.
Helena whispered to Emma, "We need to deal with him too?"
Emma chuckled, "No, that is his way of being friendly. "
Logan let Jean go, and looked back to the other women. "Did I miss much? I would have been here sooner, but I stopped in the lobby."
"For what?" Dinah asked perplexed.
Logan pulled a cigar out of his pocket and bit the end. "Ran out of smokes. You all are having a hell of a slumber party. When does the pillow fighting begin?" He chuckled, clearly amusing himself.
"Careful Wolverine. Diana is deceptively strong. I imagine she could bend adamantium and make you most uncomfortable." Betsy laughed.
"I'll remember that." He nodded at the Amazon whose stance was beginning to loosen. "So is this an all-girl party or can I chill here for a bit?" He turned his attention to Ororo and winked.
Emma sauntered over to his side and laughed. "You don't stand a chance in hell."
"Says you, " he mocked playfully.
Ororo chuckled and led Logan to the pool side bar. Betsy rolled her eyes, and walked a few steps behind them. Jean grabbed Emma and held her for a moment.
"Are you sure you are okay?"
"Better than I have been in a long time. I imagine Scott will behave from here on out. Who knew that your temper was so terrible?"
"Now you know what will happen when you aren't compliant with my wishes." Jean's tone was lightly teasing as was her hand on Emma's backside.
"Perish the thought…I think being submissive won't be too hard."
"Good. Now kiss me. The Phoenix is impatient too you know."
Emma grinned and kissed the redhead with everything she had.
From a distance Logan sighed. "That is one sight I don't think I will ever get used to. " He shrugged and returned his attention to Storm and Betsy. "Is there anything else that has happened that will shock me?"
"Definitely not. We'll leave kissing women to those two." Ororo stated.
"Awww, 'Ro, kissing me wouldn't be so bad." Betsy teased. Wolverine grinned and looked between the two women.
Ororo noticed the grin and shook her head. "Emma was right, you are a dirtball."
A/N: I think this is it for now. I did have some thoughts to continue it, but for now, I am marking it as completed. I have a new idea in mind, thanks to ltlconf, and will be revisiting Diana/Shayera exclusively very soon. I hope you will follow that continuation. Thank you to everyone who faithfully reviewed and to those who simply read the story to the end. I am most appreciative of you all. Happy reading...