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My Friend, My Lover
Chapter 6: Morning Sunshine

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Needless to say, Scott Summers and Jean Grey slept quite well on through the night. After their profound first time together, they managed to get their first peaceful sleep in quite some time. The experience had been so amazing for the both of them and it left their minds and bodies reeling in a way no words could describe. It had been their first time...Their first sexual experience. It had been a nerve racking experience leading up to it, but in the end it proved to be more than either of them ever could have imagined.

After Jean left his room, Scott fell right into a deep sleep with a smile on his face. And all through the night, that wondrous feeling pervaded all throughout his being. He couldn't remember ever having felt this good before in his life. He felt so relaxed, so loose, and so peaceful on so many levels. Having sex with Jean and sharing their first time together had been more than just an act...It had been an experience.

He had no idea it could feel so good...Holding the woman had long harbored a crush on in his arms, caressing her naked skin, and making love to her until they attained a new level of ecstasy and euphoria that neither of them knew existed. He felt so content...So fulfilled...So happy. It was as if all the complications of his messed up world were utterly meaningless. Such a feeling was very welcome for a man who had so often been defined by the stress he imposed on himself and he looked forward to exploring it in all it's wondrous glory.

For Jean Grey, it had been an equally profound night...One that left a perpetual smile on her face. After having left his room, she found herself walking funny because of the soreness left between her legs from the extensive 'activities' she and Scott had enjoyed to such great extent...But she didn't mind in the slightest. Hell, if she could do it again, she wouldn't have hesitated for a second.

By the time Jean got back to her room, she didn't even have the energy to put any clothes on. Instead, she merely undid her robe and collapsed onto her bed, sleeping in the nude all through the night. And for the first time in a long while, her sleep wasn't plagued with confusing dreams, lingering anxiety, or hard tension. Instead, she was so relaxed she felt as though she could have slept comfortably for days. With a content smile on her face and a wonderful feeling dominating both her body and mind, Jean finally found the balance she so sorely craved.

At long last, she had given her body what it so deeply desired and the results had been mind blowing. Having sex with Scott had been so amazing that no words could ever have accurately described it. She had never felt such closeness...Such contentment...Such joy. He had been so gentle and caring with her...Helping her work through the initial pain and washing it over with pleasure the likes of which she didn't even know existed. And as she slept on through the night, she slept with the comfort an assurance that Scott had been there for her as he always had. And she definitely looked forward to having more experiences with him as they both entered this new stage in their lives together.

It was official now...They were more than just friends. Now, they were lovers. In a way, not much had changed. They would be there for each other as they always had...Only now they would be there for each other in a new way. And if last night was any indication, it was going to be a hell of a ride from this point on...In more ways than one.

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The next morning, Jean woke up to the morning sun with a smile on her face and a new sense of optimism the likes of which she hadn't felt in years. Upon waking up, she found herself simply standing in the sunlight, allowing the rays to warm her still nude body. With a deep yawn and a subtle moan, she stretched her limbs and welcomed the new day with open arms, feeling so insatiably good that she felt like singing.

Grabbing her robe and some underwear, Jean made her way down the hall to the bathroom, still walking a bit awkwardly from all the sex she had so happily enjoyed last night, but thankfully it wasn't as apparent as she passed a few of her friends along the way.

"Good morning!" she greeted in a chipper tone as she passed Kurt and Kitty, who still looked a bit groggy after having just gotten up as well.

"Wow, aren't we just brimming with sunshine this morning," commented Kitty with a slight laugh followed by a yawn.

"Ja, vhat happened to the groaning, tired, overly stressed Jean who vas still reeling from a breakup of last night? Did you kidnap her or something?" said Kurt jokingly.

"How did you know?" said Jean in response, merely playing along, "I'm still waiting for the ransom."

That got Kurt to laugh once again, partially in surprise and partially in humor, for he couldn't remember the last time she had Jean like this. Sure, he and the others had seen her on her good days, but she was never this chipper about them.

"Like, did you just go along with a joke, Jean?" said Kitty, her eyes widening somewhat upon hearing her words.

"Yeah, yeah, I know...Call the media, Jean Grey has a sense of humor," replied Jean, rolling her eyes in response with a humored grin.

"And I can't say I'm tempted to do just that," said Kurt with chuckle, "Really, Jean...Vhat happened to you? Vhy are you so upbeat this morning?"

"Yeah, I mean, you are, like, seriously glowing!" said Kitty in agreement, "What put you in such a good mood all of the sudden?"

Jean couldn't say that she wasn't tempted to tell them in some ways...If for anything, to see the looks on their faces. But given that these two were legendary for being blabbermouths, it was easy for her to conclude that telling them about a night of super hot sex with Scott Summers probably wouldn't be the best course of action. So naturally, she just bullshitted her way out of it.

"Oh, no reason..." she said with a shrug, "I'm no longer dating a total jerk off. I went to bed early and slept really well for a change. And it's also Saturday, so what's not to be happy about?"

It didn't seem like much, but Kurt and Kitty seemed to buy it. Although in the back of their minds, there definitely seemed to be more to it than Jean was willing to let on. People didn't just go to bed overly stressed and miserable and wake up glowing like this. It just wasn't natural. But for the time being, the two younger mutants didn't think too much about it...For now, at least.

"Well, I'm glad to see you're not as stressed, Jean," said Kitty, casting her friend a smile, "I was seriously beginning to worry."

"Well don't worry now, Kit," said Jean as she turned to make her way into the bathroom, "Stress is kind of a given for people like us. It's just a manner of how you deal with it."

"Vell vhatever you're using to deal vith it now, keep it up!" said Kurt with an encouraging thumbs up as he followed his nose to the smell of bacon, which was already almost ready in the kitchen downstairs.

"Oh don't worry Kurt...I will," said Jean with a wide grin.

Kurt had no idea what he had implied with his words, but that was Jean's little secret for now. Her sex life was her business and no one else's. What she and Scott did from now on with this new facet of their friendship was for them and them alone. All she could do now was wonder just where it would go from here. And as she began going through her morning routine of washing her face, taking her daily vitamins and birth control pill, and applying her assorted beauty products before she took her shower, she couldn't help but smile at herself in the mirror...For she truly did feel like this was a brand new day for her.

"So this is how a girl looks the morning after she's had sex..." she said to herself as she looked at her reflection in the mirror, "I could so get used to this!"

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While Jean continued to do her thing, giving herself a very thorough shower to wash the scents of sex off her body, Scott Summers finally managed to wake himself up from his deep, pleasant sleep. It had been his first uninterrupted sleep in a long time. There had been no nightmares about the plan crash that killed his family, there had been no dreams about him losing control of his powers and hurting his friends, and there had been no renegade fantasies about Jean to clutter his thoughts.

Having slept so peacefully with the memories of last night still so fresh in his head, Scott woke up feeling like a million dollars. He actually found himself smiling at the light of a new day as he slipped out of his sheets, still naked from the previous night, and stretched his tired limbs. He hadn't felt this relaxed in years. Every muscle in his body felt at ease and everything around him just seemed more significant after having woken up from such an unforgettable night. It was definitely a welcomed change for Scott Summers after such a stressful week...A change he was eagerly embraced in all it's glory as grabbed some clothes and fixed his bed hair.

"Man oh man...What a night," he said to himself with a smile on his face, "Damn I feel good. I wonder if this is how everybody feels the morning after having sex with the girl of their dreams..."

Scott's mood continued as he picked out one of his shirts and threw own some pants. He truly felt like a new man...So full of this new sense of vibrancy and virility. It was almost like a spiritual revelation of sorts...One that made him see the whole world in a more meaningful way. But no matter what it was, he couldn't deny its power.

Once he was dressed, Scott made his way out of his room and began to follow the scents of breakfast, which were already beginning to reach the upper levels from below. Along the way, he passed Evan, Sam, and Bobby...Each of whom still had bed hair and looked as though they had just dragged themselves out of bed. And in the spirit of his good mood, Scott greeted them all with an uncharacteristically upbeat gesture.

"Morning guys! And how are you on this fine Saturday morning?"

The three younger boys looked back at Scott as if he had worms crawling out his ears, feeling both freaked out and amused at the chipper tone of their usually overtly serious leader. And given how he had been in terms of demeanor all week, it was quite a change.

"Dude...Are you feeling okay, man?" said Bobby curiously.

"Of course! I feel great!" said Scott with a rather upbeat smile, "What makes you say that?"

"Oh nothing...It's just that you haven't used the term 'fine Saturday morning' once in all the time I've known you, man," said Evan, feeling a tad freaked out by what he was seeing, "And since when did you talk like a male version of Kitty?"

Their responses were both awkward and amusing in Scott's eyes, for it really did show him just how much of a serious persona he had developed through the viewpoints of so many others. It was a testament to just how much a night of sex with Jean Grey could affect a guy...But then again, they didn't know that and Scott certainly had no intention of telling them.

"Hey, I just had a good night's sleep for once," he said with a shrug, "Law of averages I guess. Gotta have at least one night that leaves me well rested in the morning and ready to face a new day."

"Well do us all a favor and try to tone it down, man," said Sam, finding it just as disturbing seeing their usually uptight leader so loose, "You're gonna to freak people out acting like that."

"Whatever guys," said Scott, not letting them bring down his high spirits as he made his way down the hall towards the main stairwell, "See you later! I've got a strange craving for pancakes this morning."

And with that, he left the three bewildered young mutants behind, their minds still struggling to process what they had just seen. Had they just had a hallucination or something? Did they really just see Scott in a relaxed mood for once? It seemed like an astronomical impossibility, yet they had just witnessed it right here before them.

"Dude...That was weird," said Bobby, rubbing his head a bit in astonishment, "Especially for a guy who just broke up with his girlfriend."

"You said it man," said Evan in agreement, "I wonder what happened to him. You think Mr. Military finally snapped or something?"

"Beats me," said Sam, "But personally, Ah'll take it. Scott in a good mood definitely has it's perks."

"Definitely, Sam!" said Bobby, "I don't know what he did to end up like his, but hopefully, he keeps doing it. But it sure will take some getting used to."

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As Scott made his way down the hall, walking with a posture and poised more relaxed than anything he had experienced in years, he didn't pass anybody else. But that was probably a good thing since he would have just freaked them out with his good mood anyways. It really had been a long time since he had felt this happy and relaxed before, so he couldn't blame the others for looking at him strangely because of it.

It was a pleasant feeling to be in this new mindset. After many years of being so tense and uptight, it was downright therapeutic for him to feel like this. Sure, he was going to freak plenty of people out given what they were used to seeing from him, but at this point, he was beyond caring about such things. This was his time to feel good damn it. And he sure as hell was going to enjoy it.

He planned on taking a nice, relaxing shower to help wash away all the scents of sex that Logan would have surly picked up on. But as he approached the stairs leading towards the main foyer, he was greeted with the smiling presence of the one who was the very reason why he was in such a good mood. Jean had been casually leaning against the rail waiting for him, which wasn't at all unusual for either of them, but this morning, such things definitely took on a greater meaning.

"Hey, I can see that you're in a good mood as well," greeted Jean with a smile as she took in Scott's demeanor, which was more relaxed than she had seen in years.

"You know it, Red!" he said in response, snaking his arm around her waist and giving her a little good morning hug.

"Mmm...I'm glad," she told him, returning his warm embrace and soaking up the feeling, "Because I can honestly say I haven't felt this rested and refreshed in years."

"Yeah, me too! I can't remember the last time I felt this easy and relaxed."

"And I can't remember the last time you seemed so happy," she added, glad to see her friend smile with such radiance, especially after having been so stressed recently.

The two friends turned lovers simply stood there relishing the moment together. It truly was the beginning of an exciting new time for them. Who would have thought that one night of passionate sex could do a couple of over stressed mutant teenagers so much good? Who would have thought that so many wondrous feelings could come out of something so basic and primal? What they had done last night was something that neither of them would soon forget and if their current mood was any indication, it would have many far reaching affects for the both of them.

"You know, Scott...We're probably going to scare everybody if we start acting like this," said Jean, breaking the silence as she locked arms with him and they made their way down the stairs.

"Do we care?"

"Nope...But you have to admit, it is kind of freaky when you think about it."

"Yeah, I know..." he said to her, giving her arm an affectionate squeeze, "But I have no regrets as long as you don't, Jean."

"Yeah, same here," she said, smiling back at him in response, "And I know I'll probably be saying this for some time to come, but...Thank you Scott. Thank you for sharing such an amazing night with me."

Scott couldn't help but smile in response, feeling happy that they both had shared something so magical together. And hopefully, they would continue to share it as this new facet of their friendship began to evolve.

"Anytime, Jean...After all, that's what friends and lovers are for."

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As the residents of the Xavier Institute gathered in the vast dining room for breakfast, things began to settle into a new day. Some were still sleeping, choosing to forego an early meal for a little extra sleep, but for the most part, everybody woke up for a quick bite to eat before starting their Saturday.

After such a stressful week in school, everybody looked forward to a little downtime for the weekend. And with the danger room undergoing some major repairs and adjustments, the X-men had a rare chunk of free time for which they could finally unwind a bit from all the stress and tension of living as mutants in a world where they weren't even supposed to exist.

Everybody had their plans for the weekend. The Professor and many of the elders had scheduled the majority of their day in the sub levels performing upgrades to Cerebro and the Danger Room. Kurt, Evan, and Bobby were all planning to go to the movies later one. Ray, Roberto, and Sam were hoping to go dirt biking in the afternoon. Rogue was planning to catch up on her books and was going to help Ororo cook dinner later on since she had been interested in trying to fix some southern style food for once. Jamie and Rahne had already made it clear that they wanted to spend the whole day as couch potatoes and were already settled in front of the TV in the living room. And for the girls, they planned to kill most of the day by hanging out at the mall.

Jean had already agreed to drive everybody later on after lunch and given that she hadn't been to the mall in a while because of school and training, she felt as though it may be good for her. And in addition, she also had to do some 'special' shopping in preparation for what she and Scott had planned later tonight.

"So, like, what time do you want to leave, Jean?" asked Kitty as she helped Jean clear the dining room table after everybody had finished.

"Well I was thinking that maybe we would go after lunch or something since Amara and Jubilee still aren't fully awake yet," said Jean as she entered the kitchen where Scott was finishing up the dishes, Ororo was wiping off the stove, and Logan was reading the newspaper while casually drinking his coffee.

"Yeah...If they're, like, up by then," made Kitty with a slight laugh, "You know that when it comes to heavy sleepers, Amara and Jubilee are in a league all their own."

"No argument here. But they still have a ways to go to reach the same status as Kurt and Bobby."

"Yeah, like totally! The only reason they got up this morning was because of bacon and chocolate ship pancakes."

"Hey, can't say I blame them," shrugged Jean as she and Kitty set the dishes near the sink where Scott was just finishing up.

"Yeah, but I could so do without the bacon," said the young valley girl as she began to make her leave, "I don't see how those guys can scarf it down so much."

"Well I guess you'd have to taste it in order to see that," made Jean as she dried off the last remaining dishes.

"Like, gross! I think I'll pass."

And with that, Kitty retreated from the kitchen and made her way to the den to join Jamie and Rahne in the joys of being a couch potato on a Saturday morning.

Even though she wasn't on dish duty, Jean lingered a bit to help Scott and Ororo out. They were both still in a noticeably good mood, which was still freaking many people out, but that didn't really bother them. While that didn't stop many of them from asking a few questions here and there, both Scott and Jean kept their cool about it and were careful not to lead any of them on about the true reasons behind their good mood.

"So Scott..." said Jean as she casually leaned up against the kitchen counter while he finished up the dishes, "Care to join me and the rest of the girls at the mall later today? I know you're not one to shop much, but it may be nice to get out for once."

"Sorry Jean, but I promised Logan and Beast that I'd help them in the subbasement this afternoon," said Scott as he put away the last dish and wiped off the counter, "And, of course, there's that paper I still have to finish."

"Yeah, I've got that too," she said, for as good as their mood was, that didn't mean they had forgotten about their regular duties, "But still, you should try and take a break at some point today."

"Yeah, I know. And don't worry, I will. I was thinking of maybe getting out and washing my car later on. That always helps me relax."

"You and that car of yours," grinned Jean, "Well, whatever works for you, Slim."

"Well as Beast would say, to each his own."

"Well said, Summers. And they say you don't have a wit."

"Meh, what do they know," he said as he flashed her another warm smile before making his leave.

It was remarkable just how much lighter things were between them after last night. Jean found it downright uncanny how she and Scott had managed to bring out this new sense of easiness for one another. Even in the most casual of conversations, there was a difference. She suspected this was just a result of the openness that the sex invoked, but it was still very much a mystery to her. Both she and Scott were traveling into unknown territory with this new facet of their relationship and it was still unclear just where it would lead them. But for the moment, Jean definitely looked forward to seeing where it went from here.

However, while her mood had not gone unnoticed by the others to say the least, that didn't mean that there wasn't at one person who suspected the truth. But luckily for Jean, the only one who knew wasn't saying anything...Even if it was such an entertaining sight.

"I see that you and Scott are in a much better mood this morning," said Ororo as she finished cleaning off the stove and counters, flashing Jean a suggestive grin.

"Yeah, we...Worked things out," said the redhead in response, knowing full well that Ororo probably knew, but not going into too much detail since Logan was still in the room.

"Well I'm glad to hear that, child," said the former weather goddess, not needing to hear another word.

"Thanks. Your advice really helped, Ro. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it."

"Anytime, Jean...Just remember that if you ever have any other concerns, I'll be more than happy to help."

"Thanks Ro! You're the greatest!" she said, flashing her one last grateful smile before making her leave.

They had kept their words ambiguous and luckily, Logan didn't ask any questions about it. And much to Jean's relief, her extensive showering along with perfume had worked to cover the scents that were probably left over from the previous night. Scott had done the same, showering thoroughly and using cologne in addition in order to keep himself from getting noticed. They had enough to worry about in keeping this a secret, but Logan was by far the one they wanted to avoid the most with this issue.

However, there would be plenty of time to worry about stuff like that later on. For now, they both just wanted to ease into things. They already planned to have another little 'session' tonight to smooth out the loose ends of their arrangement neither of them could wait. Ororo's advice really had proven to be better than she ever could have hoped and for that, Jean was truly grateful

"Oh, and one more thing Ro..." said Jean before she left the kitchen, once again drawing the attention of Ororo, "You were right. There is no substitute for the real thing."

Ororo just smiled at that as Jean made her leave, knowing exactly what she was referring to.

"What was that all about?" asked Logan curiously as he found himself looking up from his newspaper.

"Oh nothing...Just a little something I gave Jean advice on," she said ambiguously, "And apparently, it worked."

"Whatever..." said Logan, not thinking twice about it as took another sip of his coffee and returned to reading his paper.

Ororo was forced to suppress her laughter as she turned back to her burly friend, who obviously didn't have a clue...Yet that is. If he had asked once, then chances were he would probably grow curious again. But for Scott and Jean's sake, she decided that she should probably keep it their little secret.

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Later that day as the early afternoon hours set in, Jean, Kitty, Amara, and Jubilee set off for Bayville mall. After having had such a busy week, complete with a seemingly unending array of tests and a few sub-par danger room sessions, they were all in need of a little break. And in their minds, there was no better place to do that then the universal center of teenage culture.

For each of the four girls, their spirits were high as they took in the fresh air that they so seldom ever got a chance to enjoy because of their hectic schedule. Being X-men often left little room for a social life, so it had become a given that there few opportunities like this. So when the chance came along, they all had to be quick to embrace it before the world of mutants and teenagers caught up with them.

"Ah the joys of the modern mall..." said Kitty as the four girls entered the front entrance and soaked up the ambience, "It's the only way to spend a weekend!"

"Amen to that, Kitty!" said Jubilee in full agreement, "And trust me, I would know. I used to live in one."

"Yeah, I can only imagine what that must have been like," said Amara as they navigated their way through the crowd.

"Hey, it wasn't all bad," shrugged Jubilee, "It had food, shelter, clothing, entertainment...What more do you need?"

"Not much else in my book," said Jean with a grin, glad to get out for once after having been so sequestered in the mansion in wake of her power surge, "So what's on the shopping agenda, ladies? Where should we go first?"

"Well, I was already planning to go meet Tabitha in Tower Records. She said she wanted me to hear this new CD that just came out," said Amara as they all stopped near one of the maps on the ground floor level.

"Tabitha huh?" said Jean, having a few mixed feelings about that since she had run off and shacked up with the Brotherhood after that incident with Kurt, "Well, if you meet up with her, try to keep the vandalism down to a minimum."

"Hey, no promises there," said Amara with a chuckle, "You know Tabby. It's pretty much impossible to keep her from having her fun."

"Which is why she's with the Brotherhood..." muttered Jubilee, earning her a slight scold from Nova Roma princess.

Knowing Amara was inclined to defend her friend, Jean quickly stepped in to subvert a fight since they were in a crowded space and both girls weren't afraid to use their powers to prove a point.

"Okay, so Amara's off with Tabitha..." she said, moving the planning right along, "What about you Kitty?"

"Well, Jubilee and I were going to check out this big sale that's going on at Old Navy. I hear they're having a real blowout!" answered the young valley girl, already sounding excited.

"Yeah, and I just happen to be in need of some new halter tops," added Jubilee.

"Yep! And I also promised to pick a few things up for Rogue as well since she didn't want to come for some reason."

"Rogue didn't want to come? Why?" asked Amara.

"Beats me," shrugged Kitty, "You know how she is around crowds."

"Sad but true," said Jean, thinking if anybody needed to get out of the mansion more than she did, it was definitely Rogue, "But, if that's what she wants..."

"Yeah, I know," said Kitty with a sigh, "So what about you Jean? Want to come with us and enjoy the glories of discount merchandise?"

"It's very tempting, Kit...But I kind of have my own shopping to do before that. Maybe I'll meet up with you later after I'm done."

"Sounds like a plan!" said Kitty in an upbeat tone, "Just don't take too long because Jubes and I intend to milk this sale for all it's worth!"

"Can't say I would expect anything less. Just try to leave some for the more casual shoppers."

"No promise there, Jean," said Jubilee with a grin.

"Right..." she replied, rolling her eyes in response, "You all know the rules, so I won't bore you. Just 'call' me if something comes up and we'll all meet back in the food court later."

"Sounds good to me!" said Kitty, using that as the signal she needed to allow her shopping giddiness to take over, "Come on, Jubes! A sale awaits us!"

And with an eagerness that was only possible in upbeat teenage girls, Kitty and Jubilee began navigating their way through the crowd in search of their shopping fix. Amara also used this as her chance to go meet up with Tabitha, who was probably already there waiting for her given her habits when it came to punctuality. It left Jean alone and free to do her own thing, which was exactly what she had hoped since the shopping she had in mind wasn't really something she wanted to share with the others.

'Finally...' she thought to herself, 'Now I can finally do a little personal shopping. I just hope that sale can keep those girls busy...Because something tells me I'm going to need some time with this one.'

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Naturally, Jean's premonitions proved to be quite true as she began her shopping excursion in the crowded Bayville mall. She started off like she usually did, simply browsing past the many stores and stopping to look at a few things here and there. But she tried not to let herself get too distracted, for she really wanted to stay focused with this. This was to be her first time doing this 'special' kind of shopping, so she didn't want to screw it up. While she was still unclear just how she was going to go about this, she decided to simply play it by ear and started at the most logical place.

As she made her way up to the second level of the mall, she soon found herself standing before a store she had only been in a handful of times...Victoria's Secret. It was the store that was defined by its niche for unmentionables, practically making it a grown man's playground. And while she had shopped there before, she had never done so for the reasons he was in there for now. Duncan never gave her much motivation for it and now that they were broken up, she was free to do a little exploring for herself. Usually, she just went in to get a few pairs of regular underwear, but she never really took the time to sample the sexy stuff. In the past, she never had a reason, but this time, it was very different.

'Okay, Jean...You can do this,' she told herself as she casually made her way in, 'Just pick something out that looks sexy, buy it, and leave. That shouldn't be too hard...Should it?'

Unfortunately, as with so many other things in her overly complicated life, she was quickly bombarded with so many choices and possibilities. And given that she was new t the sexual playground, she didn't know where to start. But with the memory of the previous night still so fresh in her mind, she persevered and began going through the merchandise.

'Wow...Do women actually wear this stuff?' she though to herself as she looked wide eyed at some of the garments, 'Well, if men find it sexy...'

Sifting through the vast selection, Jean found herself looking through things like lingerie, silk night gowns, and underwear. There were so many colors, styles, and possibilities that she didn't even know where to begin. She had just lost her virginity last night and was only looking to settle into things with Scott again later this evening. She didn't want to go too far and some of these garments were just way over the top for her, so as usual, she ended up having an argument with herself again.

'Hmm...What would he like?' she thought, trying to think back to everything she knew about Scott, hoping to get a taste of what he might enjoy, 'Would he go for the see-through lingerie? Or is that too much? Maybe I'll buy just one and see if we can try it out later. But what about tonight? How can I spice things up a bit?'

Looking over some of the merchandise, her eyes eventually fell upon a display of sexy silk thongs. Feeling as though underwear would definitely be vital when it came to setting the mood, she began to go through some of the styles. Jean had never given any thought to thongs even though she had plenty of friends who liked to wear them. She remembered how Tabby had shown her this sexy red thong she wore when she was still living at the mansion, which later prompted Kitty and Amara to try them as well. But Jean remained reluctant, tot wanting to try anything that would give Duncan more of an excuse to call her a tease. Now, things were different. And she finally had a chance to explore something different.

Then, as she sifted through some of the selection, her eyes finally fell upon a particular style.

"Ooh..." she said with a grin as she picked up a skimpy garment, "This has potential!"

Looking at the small piece of fabric she had in her hands, she could definitely see a guy liking something like this. It was a finely stitched, black silk thong which had very thin sides and a very skimpy back, which was clearly meant to leave a good image for one's butt. It wasn't too fancy, which was important in Jean's mind since she didn't want it to take away from the act itself, but it was revealing enough to send a man into a daze. It looked like something she could wear for sexual reasons and something she could wear as regular underwear. And it was for this reason that Jean believed this to be a winner.

'I definitely see Scott liking something like this. After all, he sure seemed to enjoy the sexiness of underwear last night. Now to find a bra...'

Gathering two pairs in her hand, one in black and one in purple, Jean began to search through the matching bras. Yet as with the thongs, there was a choice of style.

'Hmm...How do I select the right cleavage? There's regular, extra, and ultra...Decisions, decisions. Oh...Fuck it! I'll go with ultra!'

With two sexy outfits in one hand and a sexy sample of purple lingerie in the other, Jean felt as though this was a good way to start. It was sexy, but not too over the top...Ambitious, but not too eager. It was the perfect balance she needed as she entertained thoughts of how Scott was going to react once he got a look at her in these little ensembles. And as she made here way to the cashier in order to pay for her purchase, she was definitely looking forward to how this night would play out for the both of them. Because if their first time together was any indication, then it was a pretty safe assumption that both she and Scott were in for one hell of a night.

'I hope you like my little surprises, Scott Summers...' she thought to herself, still smiling at all the possibilities that could come from this very major development for the both of them, 'Because it sure would be a shame to see clothes this sexy go to waste.'

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AN: Looks like Jean's already into the spirit. And the affects on the both of them are quite clear for all to see. But this is just the beginning for them! Where things go from here is anybody's guess, but it's sure to be a hell of a ride, both literally and figuratively, for the both of them! Stay tuned to see how Jean puts her new purchases to good use and be prepared for some hot and heavy action! I hope you all enjoy it, but while you're waiting, please take the time to REVIEW! Send your feedback to me directly via email at slickboy444@aol.com or post it on the adult fanfiction website! Thank you all very much for reading thus far and I wish everybody the best!