Chapter 11- Recovering
"Is she okay?" Scott asked Xavier when he came from Jean's room.
"She'll be fine, she just needs rest."
"Can I see her?"
"No, not right now. After she's rested a bit."
"Will you come and get me when I can see her?"
"Yes, of course Scott. Why don't you tell the others that Jean is going to be fine."
"Yes, Professor."
"Phoenix!" Jean cried out in her sleep which alarmed Ororo Munroe who was at her bedside. She was having a nightmare and was running a fever. Ororo quickly went and got a wet cloth to put on her forehead. She was still tossing and turning. The Phoenix had effected Jean more than she or Xavier had expected. They might have to still take a trip to Muir Island, Moira would be able to help Jean there than they could at the institute. "No! Stop! Please! No!" Jean cried again louder than before.
"Jean! Please calm yourself," Ororo told her holding her and trying to wake her. Jean Grey's green eyes opened in surprise.
"What's going on? What's happening?" Jean asked.
"The Phoenix released you. You need to rest, but have been unable to rest."
"Why?"
"I do not know, but the professor says to give it time. Possibly the nightmares will go away and the fever will go down."
"I have a fever?"
"Yes. Don't worry it's not that serious. Just lay back down and close your eyes. Try to sleep?"
"What about Scott?"
"He's been asking about you. The professor says you can have visators after you've rested. So, the sooner you sleep the sooner you get to see Scott." Jean layed back down and tried to sleep. Ororo stayed with Jean Grey throughout the night. She did not sleep, she was too worried about Jean's sleeping patterns. She wasn't sleeping, she was tossing and turning and that wouldn't help her rest at all.
Morning came and Jean was still tired and was told to go back to sleep. Ororo changed places with Logan. Now Logan was to watch over Jean while she tried to sleep. During his uneventful shift, Xavier visited. He and Logan talked after watching her for a few minutes. "She needs to go, Charles."
"I know. But will she be alright? The Phoenix was strong and occupied her mind for a long period of time as the dominant presence. Jean may well be lost without the Phoenix."
"Moira might be able to help, right?"
"Yes, but it might not help at all. The treatment might hurt Jean further..."
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The blackbird left New York and headed for Muir Island. Logan, Xavier, and Jean were the only ones on board. They had snuck Jean out, none of the students had seen her yet. They had left Ororo behind to watch over the other students while they were gone.
Two months later, the blackbird returned to New York. The X-Men were waiting for them. Once they landed the others immediately ran towards the blackbird to find Logan and the professor exiting the blackbird. "Where's Jean?" Scott asked.
"Umm well it's kinda a long story..." Logan began.
"You didn't leave her did you?"
"Of course not!" Xavier told him.
"Then where is she?"
"Right here," came a familar voice from the top of the ramp. Jean stepped out and down the ramp. Scott ran up and pulled her into a hug. "So, you missed me?" Jean asked innocently.
"Of course."
"We missed you!" Kitty told her, joining them on the ramp.
"Yeah we did!" Evan shouted.
"Ve are soo glad you're back!" Kurt told her.
"Yeah, maybe now Scott won't be such a pain," Rogue told Jean.
"I wasn't being a pain," Scott told her.
"It is great to have you home," Ororo greeted her and hugged her.
"It's great to be back."
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I am going to continue this, but as Dark Phoenix. There will be a brand new story so look for "Dark Phoenix"