Chapter 7- Remembering


Bayville High

Jean and Duncan arrived to school together. Jean was wearing a knee length light pink dress and her headband while Duncan was in his usual pants, shirt, and varsity jacket. Duncan parked his car and he and Jean walked to his locker. When they bell rang Duncan kissed Jean goodbye and then they split up and headed to their classes. As Jean walked to her class she was pulled aside by Scott Summers. "Jean! Where have you been?!" Scott asked.

"Do I know you?" Jean asked confused.

"Excuse me?"

"I...I don't remember."

"You don't remember me?"

"I don't remember anything!"

"Okay, come on," Scott said dragging her with him. Scott made sure that they got out of school without being noticed. "Get in!" Scott told Jean as he got into his car.

"Wait! I don't even know who you are!"

"I'm your best friend!"

"How do I know that?"

"I can prove it...but we need to go home."

"Okay," Jean said and got into Scott's red car.

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Xavier Institute

Jean started to panic when she saw the sign that read Xavier Institute, she looked over at Scott and hoped that Duncan had been wrong. But she felt something...something she couldn't explain...she felt safe with him...he loved her! Scott parked the car and they got out and entered the institute. "Jean!" Logan said when he say her and pulled her into his arms. When she started to pull away and the look of confusion covered her face he got worried. "What happened? And where the HELL have you been?"

"Logan!" Ororo Monroe scholded.

"What?"

"Jean, are you okay?"

"No," Jean said. "I don't remember anything..."

"It's okay now, you're home," Scott told her. "The professor will be able to help you."

"Duncan said that you and this place was dangerous for me," Jean admitted.

"Duncan's just jealous!"

"Scott," Ororo interrupted. "Why don't you go tell the professor to meet us in the infirmary? Logan and I will take Jean and meet you both there."

"Okay," Scott said before leaving to look for the professor.

"Come on," Ororo said as she wrapped and arm around Jean's shoulder and she and Logan led her to the infirmary.

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Xavier Institute - Infirmary

Soon, Scott and Professor Xavier joined Ororo, Logan, and Jean. "Hello Jean," the professor greeted. "We were worried."

"I don't..." Jean started.

I know Xavier told Jean telepathically.

"How?"

"You can too, you've just forgotten, come here," Xavier said and Jean did as she was told. Xavier gently held Jean's head in his hands. "Do not be afraid." Xavier showed Jean her past...her family...her friends...mutants...everything that she needed to know. After a few minutes they came out of it. "Jean?"

"I'm sorry," Jean said now crying. She hugged Xavier, "I'm so sorry I forgot!"

"Jean," Xavier said and she came closer. Xavier removed the headband and revealed the chip to her. "It must have overloaded when I was helping you to remember."

"I remember now...Duncan gave that to me...."

"He WANTED you to forget us," Scott said.

"Thank you," Jean said kissing Scott on the cheek.

"You should both return to school...I'll call the school and let them know," Xavier said.

"Thanks Professor."

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Bayville High

Jean and Scott returned to school, it was lunchtime and Duncan was surprised when they showed up together. Duncan walked over to them just as they sat down with Evan, Kurt, Rogue, and Kitty. "Jean?" Duncan asked. "What are you doing?"

"I remember, Duncan," was all Jean said and Duncan left her.

"So, you okay now?" Kitty asked.

"Yes," Jean said smiling as Scott held her close.