I Miss You pt 2


"Where were you two?” A soft spoken voice came from along side of them. Luckily for them it was Ororo, she was a lot more easy going then Logan or what the Prof. could be.

"We were....",Scott started to explain “I know if you two were going to disappear for a entire day, you would have a good reason for.” “We do” Kitty spoke up “Well that's good. The Professor would love to hear it".

As Kitty started up the stair to his office, Scott hesitated for a moment. “Where’s Jean?",

"She's up in her room” “Is she all right?” “I think she would be a lot better if she knew what happened to you today.” “Yeah...about today” Scott started to explain, as the two of then sat on the stairs, “Its just....Seeing that look on Jean's face again....Its just hard, ya know?” as he explained to one of his teachers, both knowing what today was “Its hard on all of the kids, on all of us” “Yeah I know but...","But its harder to see someone else you care go through heartache then it is yourself?” Ororo interrupted, “Yeah” Scott said agreeing. “You had better go up and speak with the Professor, and then visit with Jean” “Yeah, Thanks Storm"

Knock, knock, knock, rapped through the empty hall of the second floor to Jean's room. Luckily the Professor knew what was going on, and only let to two off with a warning, which was extremely generous of, Scott only wished to be let off the hook by Jean that easily.

"Jean, are you there? C’mon I know your still up. Jean?"

"She's not gonna answer ya?” said a southern accent breaking through the silence, “She’s in there sulking, she’s be there ever since we got home from school. I don't know what you and Kitty did to make her mad but it worked” Rogue didn't know that Jean wasn't mad and him and Kitty, or at least not yet, “Jean C’mon. Please? Ok. Jean I know that you know. And I'm sorry, ok but I had to I couldn't take it anymore, seeing that look on your face, in your eyes, knowing what’s going through you head. I just wanted to make it all stop for. Please let me in. Jean?" like before, it was all silent until the creaking of the door slowly opened. As Scott peered into the room, it was quiet, and very low light made by flickering candles, Jean often lit candles, but only to help her unwind and clear her mind of all thoughts, including hers, it was very relaxing for her.

"So, you met my parents, huh?" she said as she telepathically shut the door behind him, “Yeah, they seem nice” “They’re ashamed of me” “No their not” “Yes they are Scott. You’ve seen my home, my town, and the people there. It can't be perfect with someone like me hanging around now can it?"

Jean preached with one of her softer sounding voices, filled with sadness. “Jean.." Scott started to say “You know” Jean said interrupting “When the first brought me here I knew they were doing it for my own good. They wanted to help their daughter, but after the letters and the phone calls got fewer, and fewer. I knew that after awhile they brought me here for their own good, and then when the calls and letters stopped. I knew why, they can't have the perfect home with an in-perfect daughter." as she stood by the window, Scott watching the tears flow from her eyes in the reflection, he walked over to her wrapping his arms around her waist, comforting her with his silence, letting her know he was here for, would always be her for her with his touch.

He could feel that it was making her feel a lot better, “I’ll be your family” he whispered softly in her ear “I’ll be all the family you'll ever need” “thank you Scott” she whispered back, “I’ll be your mother when you need someone to take care of you, I’ll be your sister when you need someone for girl talk, I’ll be your father, when it comes to Duncan Matthews” By now he was making Jean's frown turn upside down. The reaction he was looking for. He always knew just what to say to her.

By the next day Jean was feeling a lot better, and with it being a Saturday, the Professor gave the teens a day off. So with this day they all decided to head towards the mall. Mainly because it was something Jean did when ever she had the time, plus there was something there for all of them.

Besides a tons of different shops and boutiques, there was a arcade and food court for the guys, and even a shop the catered to the needs of a gothic. Normally the guys would hang out at the arcade, and the food court. Then back to the arcade, and today was no different. Evan and Kurt were as soon as the pulled into the parking lot, except for Scott. He hung around with the ladies, with Jean.

"You know Scott if you wanna hang around in the arcade with the guys you can. I’m fine” Jean told him, “Yeah really” Kitty added as they walked to the next shop. Picking at the set ups in the hall ways, with Rouge trailing behind. “No, I’m cool. I don't mind...shopping with you girls” he answered with a bit of a sigh behind his hum-drum tone. “Since when” Rogue spoke up from behind, “I never did” Scott said defending himself, knowing he was lying “Beside, I hardly get to spend time with you guys anymore” “Except for yesterday, when you spent all day with Kitty” Rogue threw in there, “Yeah right” Kitty said with a nervous little giggle.

Noticing Jean kept on walking Scott ran to catch up with her.

Noticing she stopped in front of a jewelry store window.

"Hey” he said as he caught up with her. “You ok?” noticing she still kinda looked sad as she gazed up the store display of necklaces. Bracelets, and Lockets.

"Yeah. I’m fine” she softly said back, “It’s just those charms remind me of a bracelet my mother used to have, my grandmother gave them to her. A different charm for each of her birthdays. It was really nice. I remember she once told me she was going to do the same for my sister and I, But she never got around to it” “C’mon” Scott said taking her hand into his, “let’s get outta here” he said with one of his classic smiles.

"Hey guys!” Evan called from behind them, while he and Kurt ran to catch up with them “The Prof just gave me a ring and he wants us to come back to the mansion” “Why what's wrong?” Scott said. His calming voice now turned hard with concern. “I dunno, man. He just said for all of us the get back ASAP” “Ok, well you heard the man” Scott said now taking charge “Lets go."

Back at the mansion, things seemed a little off and all of the kids picked up on it, not needing to be telepathic, Ororo was waiting for them as they entered. “Storm, What’s up?” Scott as, still playing his role of the leader, “It’s nothing to be worried about, Scott. Jean, the Professor would like to see you in his office” “Is everything ok” Jean asked. “Yes, its nothing for you to worry about"

The stairs the would normally take minutes to climb seemed to take forever, Jean knew something was up but didn't quite know, she could have easily found out by using her gifts, but was too afraid.

"Professor, you wanted to see me?” Jean asked quietly as she opened the door, her heart now thumping in her throat, she knew what was going on.

"Yes, Jean. Please come in, you have visitors” Jean reluctant, stood near by the door, incase she had to make a run for it, but as her heart went back down into her chest at the sight of a beautiful red headed woman who looked liked her getting up from her seat, she couldn't help herself but to run and fall into her arms. No longer able to hold back the tears that was checking her ability to see, finally she longed for this moment since she was dropped off her since she was 10,with so much of her life has changed since then. So much of Jean herself has changed, she could only resort back to that 10 year old little girl who only wanted her mommy to hold her when she was scared, and a mother wanting to do the same. It was a tearful reunion.

When the mother and daughter finally got a hold of them selves Jean acknowledge the rest of her family by hugging and crying into them.

"Your family and I had a long talk Jean” The Professor said interrupting them for a moment, “Now, I’ll leave you alone with them so you can do the same, and feel free to show around the institute. I’m sure they love to see some of what we do around here” Jean picking up on what he meant by "some"

'I'm so glad to see you. All of you” Jean expressed while wiping away the tears from her face, “I’ve missed you all so much” “We’ve missed you so much as well Jean” her mother said while cradling her daughter in her arms. “I have so much I want to tell you so much I want to show you. So much we have to talked about” Jean managed to chock out in between crying and laughing with delight.

"Yes your Professor told us that you have gotten more control of your mutation now” Jean’s father said. He always spoke so stern and serious no matter what the situation. It always kinda intimidated Jean. “So what do you want to do first?” Jean said wither her face now completely lit up. “Umm how about you show us your room?” Jean’s mother said with a matching smile, “Sarah, John is that all right with you?" Jean's mother always made sure it was ok with everyone before doing anything. “Yeah sure” Sarah spoke up, “Its cool with me” “Actually, I’d like to see more of this place and speak with your...ah...teachers” Her father spoke up, “Um, ok daddy. I’ll go get Ms. Monroe” Knowing she'd be a better guide then Logan. Luckily she was already heading towards the office, “Ms. Munroe” Jean stuck her head out the door to flag her down, “I’d like for you to met my family” not realizing they had already met before, “Yes hello” her mother said as she walked into the room, “I remember you from before” “Yes it's lovely to see you again” Ororo always spoke with such a proper tone. “If you will follow me please, Sir, What would you like to see first” She asked as they walked out the door and heading towards the 1st floor.

"Who's that?” Rogue asked peering out from another room as she watch Ororo show the man around, “That’s Jean's father" Scott answered with such a surprise. “Hey, didn’t we tell you too to mind your business” Logan called from Behind. That was all he had to say for them to close the door, and keep it closed.

"You have such a beautiful room here” she mother said as they looked around at all of what she had, “Who’s this?” her sister asked picking up a picture of her Taren and Duncan. “Oh, those are Taren and Duncan” “Are they like you too?” “If you mean Gifted, no. I go to high School with them” “Sarah, please be a little more sensitive with your questions” Her mother corrected her, “Yes mom." she said as she looked through one of her year books, “So according from this your popular at school" Sarah asked as her mother and Jean joined her on Jean's book to look as well, “Yeah I guess so” Jean said, “Hey it's Shades!” she shouted as she turned the page to see a picture of Scott and Jean. “Yeah that’s Scott, you met him?” “Yeah, when he was at the house. So what are you guys boyfriend/girlfriend or what?” She asked with a bit of a jealous tone, ‘No, Scott and I are just friends” Jean said laughing the question off, “Do you have a boyfriend?” Jean’s mother asked

"No, mom” Jean said with blushing a bit. ‘This Duncan guy looks to have a crush on you. In every picture you in he has his arm around you” she noticed causing Jean to blush more. “No mom were just friends” “So were you father and I when we first met” cause the two of them to giggle, “Would you like to met the rest of the kids that go to school here?” Jean quickly asked. “Yes I'd love to” Mrs. Grey said, “Yeah me too" Sarah spoke up as well, “Ok their most likely in the Rec. room anyway. C’mon it this way."

Knock, knock. “Guys" Jean called while opening the door a crack, “Can we come in? Giving Kurt time to put oh his Holo-projector, just incase, “I’d like for you to meet my parents” “Yeah come in, a voice called from behind the half opened door, “Guys this is my sister Sarah, and my mother” she said to the teens as the stood up to greet Jean's long lost family, “Sarah. mom, this is Kurt, Evan, Rogue, my instructor Logan, and I believe you met Scott and Kitty” Hi, they all said while extending the hands to be shook while one just waved her hand, “Its so nice to meet you’ll of you, and good to see you to again, “Jean’s mother always spoke with a smile on her face, “Yeah its nice to met you and see you again" Sarah said referring to Scott, “Yeah, same here” Scott answered.

"Elaine," a voice called from behind. It was Jean's father, “I think its best we get back on the road we do have a long way to go” “Oh all right” she answered back, now pulling her eldest daughter in for a hug, “I will see you soon” she whispered into her ear. “I love you” “Bye" mom, she said. “Thank you for coming back” “Bye Sarah” “Bye Jean, bye Scott” she just had to add in “Thank you for the tour, “her father said while shaking Ororo’s hand. “Jean, good bye” “By Daddy” she called back.

And with that her family disappeared out the door, as Jean waved to them as they drove off, down the way.

That night Jean couldn't control herself with talks about her family. Forgetting about how the had abandoned her there. No one couldn't be more happier for her then Scott. But he couldn't help but think there was something else going on. He hated the Idea of it. But he couldn't help but think of anything else. So to settle his un easy mind, he went to go talk the Professor.

The Professor had been shut up in his office for most of the evening with Logan and Ororo, which also made his thoughts go into over time

"Come in Scott” The Professor called before Scott could even knock.

"Professor, can we talk” “Of course we can Scott, please have a seat. Logan, Ororo, will you please excuse us” “Of course Professor” Ororo said as her and Logan left the room. Before Scott could even open his mouth the Professor already knew what was bothering him. “Your worried about Jean” “Ah, yeah, I know I should be happy for her and all, but something doesn't seem right about this whole thing” “Go on” The Professor said listening to his every word, “Yesterday, when Kitty and I went the their home yesterday. They seemed as if they wanted nothing to do with her, and now their visiting. Wanting to know all about her life and what’s going on here. After they haven't talked to her since she's been here” “I understand your concern Scott” “Do you think you could tell me what they want” “Scott you know I can't give out that kind of information” “Yeah I know” “If your so concerned with Jean's well being, why don't you go talk to her?"

As much as Scott wanted to he couldn't bring himself to talk to Jean. For all the years that he's been with her he never seen her this happy. She must of suspected something, with her powers, even if she didn't want to. She must have felt something.

That night Scott couldn't sleep. He was up for most of the night, thinking, worrying, wanting for something to happen, but knowing nothing was going to happen that night he tried to get some sleep. Which resulted in about 2 hours worth, which was 2 hours before wake up time.

"Geeze Scott. You look terrible” Kitty said as he stumbled into the dinning room for breakfast. Luckily she couldn't see half on what he looked like, thanks to his ruby red quartz glasses. Another advantage of having to wear them, “Yeah” he said starting to yawn, “I didn't get much sleep last night. Is Jean up yet?” “Yeah, she’s been up for awhile. She went for a run"

~BAMF~ “Kurt!” Kitty yelled out to him “Its too early for this!” she said holding on to her chest. Every morning Kurt came into the dining room, the same way. And every morning, it always startled Kitty. “Sorry “ he said sounding sensear “Scott are you ok? You don't look so good".

"I didn't get much sleep last” “Vhy, Vhat’s wrong?” “Nothing, man, just one of those nights I guess".

"Morning guys” Evan said waking up from his deep sleep, “What’s up?” he said as he joined the rest at the table. Noticing Scott falling half asleep at the table” “Scott man, you ok” Evan being the third one to ask him within 10 minutes” “Yeah, I’m cool” Scott said starting to get a bit annoyed with playing 20 questions, and only being asked 1.

"So, what’s for breakfast?” Rogue said as she dragged herself into the dinning room. She wasn't a morning person. “Rough night?” She asked Scott ,"huh?” “Girlfriend problems?” “Leave it to Rouge to have an attitude first thing in the morning” Kitty whispered to Kurt and Evan as they got up to find something to eat. While Scott just stared her down.

"Morning everyone” Jean’s voice called from the distance as she was walking in through the front door, to cause a slight response from the others, and Scott to jump up out of his chair to finally talk.

Hey, Jean?!” “Yeah” she called half way up the stairs, “Can I talk to you for a second?” “Oh, Scott I can’t, I gotta go get ready for school I have an early practice. Can we talk later?” “Well yeah we can but Its kinda important” he called up to her, “Scott, after school ok. I promise. I’m running late, I gotta hurry, because Duncan's gonna pick me up” “Ok. Later” “Ok I'll see ya at school” she called back as she headed up for her room “Yeah, see ya, cause we wouldn't want to keep Matthews waiting” Scott said under his breath

Like always, school dragged on. Every opportunity Scott looked for to talk to Jean, came up pointless. When she wasn't in class, she was with Duncan, and trying to get to Jean while Duncan was there was just a fight waiting to happen. Not that Scott wasn't willing to try. But the last thing he needed was Jean to be man at him.

Finally School had end. While the teens got back to mansion. Before the doorknob were turned, Scott grabbed Jean's arm, stopping her from starting anything else. “Can I talk to you?” “Sure, Scott, what about?” “Come in here” as he took her by the hand now, and led her towards any empty room.

"Just a sec you two” Logan called from atop the stairs, “Jean the Prof. wants to see you in his office” “Ok I'll be right there" She called back, “Scott can this wait? I’m sure it wont take long” “I’ll walk you there” Scott said smiling at her. As she smiled back, he loved to see her smile.

As Scott opened the Professor's office door. He peered in to see two people back to, slowly standing up and turning to greet Jean as she entered, but before Scott could see their faces to door shut in front if him.

Jean was in there for hours. Scott waited for her. As the other teens passed him by in the hall, they were curious to know what was up, but Scott never said anything when they asked.

Finally the doors the office opened and Jean walked out with a look on her face. A look Scott never saw before, she never said anything as she passed him by. She kind of ignored the fact that he was there, as she walked off towards her room.

"Jean?” what is it what’s wrong?” Jean really didn't want to answer him she just walked to her bedroom. Leaving the door half open as if inviting Scott to come in.

"Jean, what’s wrong?” he said softly as he entered her room as she gather some of her belongings and placed them on her bed. “Jean, what is it?"

Jean looked up from what she was doing to show a tear falling down her face, as she said, “My parents want me to move back with them, and I'm going to go"