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My Friend, My Lover
Chapter 8: Normal or Something Like It

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The next morning, Jean was the first one to wake from her peaceful slumber. She was still naked and in the arms of her friend and lover, Scott Summers. They had both remained entwined through the night, his arms draped around her nude body for both warmth and comfort. It was a feeling that Jean had really enjoyed, having someone so close to her and giving her the kind of warmth that just seemed to sooth over all the other complications in her messed up life. And for a moment, she simply reveled in this state, remaining comfortably beside her lover's body and simply watching him sleep peacefully by her side.

It was still noticeably dark out, but it was clear that the morning hours were just setting in. A minute amount of light managed to make it through her draped curtains, illuminating their surroundings in a faint glow. With all the candles having burnt out, it gave Jean a chance to see her naked lover's body in the warm glow of the rising sun and it was definitely a sight that brought a smile to her face.

For a while, Jean simply laid beside her lover's sleeping form, her legs entwined with his as she gently traced patterns around his muscular chest, admiring his sexy form. The memories of the previous night still hung strongly in her mind...Every sweet touch, every mind numbing sensation, and every passionate moment. What the first time had established for them, the second time had built off of. It had been an experience that truly transcended all her expectations. She had no idea it could feel so damn good. Now she was beginning understand why she craved sex so much before...Because it really did bring her body and mind many blissful feelings that just made her feel so content, relaxed, and pleasured on so many levels.

Once more, this was Scott who had given such pleasure to her. This was her best friend who, as he had once said, knew her better than anybody ever has or ever will. For many years, they had been there for each other. Through the good times and the bad, they had helped one another through the trials and tribulations they had faced as kids, mutants, and teenagers. Now, their friendship had a whole new dimension to it. Now, they weren't just friends...They were lovers as well.

Last night had shown them just how good they were together in this regard. The way they made love brought them both into such a heightened world of bliss and euphoria that few words could really describe it. And with the two profound experiences they had shared together over the last two nights, Scott Summers and Jean Grey now had a whole new way to be close to one another. They would no longer have to worry about suppressing their urges or dealing with an incessant sex drive. Now, they would have a true outlet for the sensual and after what they had already experienced together, it was a world they were both very eager to explore.

For Jean, she was already beginning to adapt to the idea of having a friendship like this with Scott. It wouldn't affect things between them, they would keep their friendship, and in turn they would give each other sex, pleasure, and ecstasy...Not a bad arrangement by any stretch of the imagination. And now that they had gotten a taste of this new facet of their lives together, they could ease into a more steady arrangement, having sex on a more regular basis without having to go through the formalities...Although Jean had to admit, some of those formalities were kind of fun.

Looking over at the clock, Jean saw that it was just after 6:30 AM. As much as she would have liked to stay naked in bed with a sexy man all day, she knew it was probably not a good idea for them to stay like this and risk having the others become suspicious. Although in some ways, Jean thought it might be funny to see the reactions on their faces when she told them that she and Scott had sex and enjoyed it immensely...Twice.

But alas, she shook off such thoughts as she slowly and carefully slipped out of her lover's arms and got out from under the sheets. Still feeling a bit groggy, the young redhead stretched her limbs out and ran her hands down her lower back to get some of the stiffness out. She had to admit, waking up after a night of hot sex did wonders for her body. It gave her a deep, content feeling that seemed to relax away the incessant stress she so often had to deal with. But thankfully, it was a feeling she would get to feel more often from now on and definitely looked forward to it.

Taking great care not to wake her still sleeping lover, Jean quietly made her way throughout the room and gathered up the candles and put them away. She also took the time to gather up the sexy underwear she had worn last night to set the mood and tossed it in her hamper. She couldn't help but smile to herself, for it had definitely worked out nicely in the end. Maybe she would try the purple pair for their next time...Or even the lingerie, who knows? There would be plenty of time to think about that later.

Once everything was put away, Jean picked up her robe and tied it around her naked body. And upon grabbing a towel from a hook on the back of her door, the young redhead began to make her way down the hall towards the bathroom. Since it was early on a Sunday morning, there weren't many people up and chances were it would stay that way well into the morning, giving her plenty of time to wash the thick scents of sex from her body.

As she stepped into the bathroom, undid her robe, and turned on the water, she took a brief moment to take in her appearance in the large mirror overlooking the sink. For some reason, she just couldn't wipe that smile off her face no matter how hard she tried. Then again, why on Earth would she want to? After all, she felt great. For the past two nights, she had experienced wonderful, mind blowing sex with Scott Summers. What's not to like about that?

She was still relishing in the afterglow. Even though she was walking funny from the soreness between her legs and she still reeked of the smells of sex, she had never felt better. This was definitely a feeling she could get used to. Having this kind of a relationship with Scott, a man she trusted with her life, really did have its appeal.

It was still a bit strange though, thinking of her friend in this new light. Last night she had felt things through whatever this link they shared that she wasn't sure about. They weren't necessarily bad in any sense...If anything, they had been deep, true, and very powerful. But she tried to set that aside for now. After all, Scott was still her friend and she wanted to keep it that way, so whatever it was she felt couldn't possibly have too much meaning...At least, that's what she kept telling herself.

With the water almost ready, Jean took a quick moment to open the cabinet and take her daily multivitamin and birth control pill, something that every female resident at the institute was required to take. Only now, she knew way and for her it had 'other' connotations, but that was a little tidbit she wanted to keep to herself.

Once the water was finally ready, Jean stepped into the shower and let the warm torrent of water inundate her body. Combined with the afterglow of wonderful sex, a hot shower was a deeply relaxing experience...Even more so than usual. And since nobody was up, she could enjoy her shower a bit longer without having to worry about an angry line of girls banging on the door.

Jean proceeded to go about her usual routine, thoroughly washing her long, red hair with both shampoo and conditioner and washing her entire body with soap and specially formulated body wash. She was extra thorough this time, knowing Logan might smell something on her and get suspicious if she wasn't careful. Given how protective he was of her, that was not something she wanted to deal with. And so she kept at it, just letting the shower wash away the scents while also using it to help her relax after a very memorable weekend. But aside from how eventful it had been thus far...It wasn't over yet.

'Jean...Jean, are you in there?' said Scott through his mind from outside the bathroom door.

'Scott?' she asked, feeling a bit surprised upon hearing his voice in her head, 'Did I wake you or something?'

'Of course not,' he assured her, sending her a warm thought to prove his sincerity, 'I just had to wake up to get my things out so nobody will get suspicious.'

'Yeah...Good idea, Scott.'

'Thanks. Oh, and I made your bed too.'

'Aww...You're sweet.'

'Hey, you know me...Mr. Obsessive Compulsive.'

That got Jean to laugh a bit, for Scott didn't make too many jokes around the others, but around her, he wasn't afraid to show his sense of humor. While he was no Kurt or Bobby, he still had a way of making her smile.

'So are you almost done in there?' he found himself asking her, entertaining a few sultry thoughts about what lay behind that door.

'Not really...Why do you ask?'

A slow smile spread across Scott's face as a thought came across his mind. It was strange that he found himself thinking such things, but after the last two nights, his mind was on a whole other level. And while he knew he would eventually have to return to his usual uptight leader demeanor...That didn't mean that he couldn't enjoy it while it lasted.

'Mind if I join you?' he sent, sending her a few sexy thoughts that got her to moan a bit in response.

'Mmm...Scott Summers, you dirty, sexy man. Are you developing a spontaneous side?'

'What? I can't be playful too?' he sent jokingly in response, 'Or maybe it's just that you know how to bring out that side of me, Red.'

'You know it, Slim!' she sent, finding this side of Scott to be very enticing, 'Now come on...There's plenty of room and I could use a little company while I shower here all wet and naked.'

Her sultry thoughts were all Scott needed to hear. And with a quick turn of the lock via telekinesis, he was free to enter the already steaming bathroom to join his lover in the shower. Upon disrobing, he instinctively folded his close and set them neatly next to the sink before entering the hot shower where a naked Jean Grey awaited him.

As he entered, Jean quickly cast an approving smile at the sight of a naked Scott Summers entering the stall next to her. It was a sight she had already come to deeply enjoy, seeing his sexy, well built muscles in all their glory. And the same held true for Scott, who had become equally fond of her sexy curves and womanly features. As lovers, they would have plenty of opportunities to enjoy sights like this and possibly many more. But for now, they were more in the spirit of taking things as they come, so to speak.

"Come here you..." grinned Jean as she snaked her arms around his neck and drew him under the hot torrent of water, allowing him to soak up the relaxing feeling of showering naked with a beautiful woman.

They both played around a bit, running their hands down one another's wet bodies. Jean traced gentle patterns around his rough muscles while Scott worked his way from her sexy hips and onto her large breasts, giving them a gentle rub that evoked a soft moan. And while there was plenty of sexual exploration, there was also a bit of washing...Only now it was being done with a new dimension.

Scott took his turn washing his hair and rubbing a bar of soap over his body, both of which Jean helped him with, laughing and smiling the whole way through, looking as playful as a child on Christmas morning. She paid special attention towards washing his more 'private' areas, which ended up arousing him quite strongly...Not that he minded of course.

Scott also got into the spirit, laughing and teasing his lover as he dripped soap around her sexy breasts and rubbed it all the way down her beautiful body, tickling and enticing her in the process. The sexy purrs in response showed that she really did enjoy it and it did get her a little wet in the process...In more ways than one.

It was by no means a typical shower for either of them, but neither of them was complaining in the slightest. It felt good to let loose, be spontaneous, and play around. It felt as though they hadn't done such things in ages, having been stuck in an overly serious and stressed world. Now, there was no need to be tense, concerned, or worried in the slightest...It was just good, clean, sexy fun.

"Mmm, well my dear, I believe you are squeaky clean now," said Scott in a playful tone, his hands working their way down from her hips and onto her sexy ass.

"Oh really?" she replied in a deep, sexy tone, "Because I still feel really...Really dirty."

"Really now?" he said with a husky grin, feeling his dick harden at the sound of her tone, "Well then, I guess I'll just have to clean you more...Thoroughly."

Jean then felt him slip his hand between her legs. A wet feeling had already welled up from within, mostly from a result of all their foreplay. Scott seemed to notice this as he slipped his fingers into her folks, gently fondling the hot flesh within. This got Jean to moan as she began stroking his hard cock with her hand, feeling his deep arousal and fueling a growing desire between them.

"Mmm...Oh Jean," moaned Scott as she felt her hand rub his dick with increasing want, "Even after two nights...You still feel the need..."

"Mmhmm..." she responded in a sultry tone as she pressed her naked body up against his, "I guess after holding it in for so long, my libido is trying to play catch up."

"Yeah...I know what you mean," he grunted, his penis now feeling so hard as it rubbed up against Jean's naked flesh, "But...Are you sure this won't overdo it?"

Jean simply smiled in response, finding his concern to be very sweet given that any other guy in his position probably wouldn't have cared. And granted, that thought did cross her mind. Three sex sessions in three days did sound like a bit much, but in her mind it was important that they got the feel for this new experience. There was just so much to explore and so little time to explore it. And for that reason, she didn't want to squander a second.

"It's okay Scott...Really," she assured him with a tender smile, "This is new to the both of us. And I think that if we're going to make it work on a regular basis, we should use every second we can to explore it. You know as well as I do that once the week starts and once all our old stresses kick in, we won't have nearly as many opportunities...So we can't afford to waste any. And if that means spending the whole weekend indulging in hot sex...Then so be it."

Scott didn't need any more affirmation than that as he cast her a warm smile and drew her into a deep kiss. It was amazing how much things had changed over the course of one weekend. Before they were the best of friends...Now they were also the best of lovers as well. It was a hell of a ride so far...And for Scott Summers and Jean Grey, it was sure to stay that way for some time to come.

With their lips still locked, Scott slid his hand down from her butt and along her leg, hitching it up around his waist and allowing him to get into position. His hard cock was already rubbing up against the area around her wet folds, which he could feel as being ready and willing for his entry.

Then, in an impressive show of his strength, Scott pinned Jean up against the bathroom wall and lifted her up off the ground, allowing her to completely wrap her legs around his torso and leaving the path to her pussy clear for his insertion. With his hands on her hips, Scott slowly guided himself into her tight, wet folds, letting out a deep grunt as he felt the hot flesh surround his cock.

Jean's body contorted upon feeling her lover's cock enter her, letting out a soft moan as she held on tight to the strong, sexy man before her, letting the hot torrent of water cascade down their bodies and add to the already sensual aura of the moment. Then, once they were one, their bodies began to move up and down in a rhythmical, sexual motion...The warm feeling of their naked flesh enticing their senses into a world of pleasure.

"Mmm...Oh Scott...It's so good!" moaned Jean as she closed her eyes and let the pleasure fill her mind and body.

"God Jean...So hot!"

The two lovers found themselves going a bit slower this time, not going all out with the same vigor they had experienced last night. Now it was all about quality over quantity...Tenderness over ferocity. It was the kind of sex meant to relax the body, sooth the spirit, and ease the mind. It was a kind of sex they had yet to try. Yet already, they found themselves getting into it.

Scott was slow and thorough as he thrust his hard penis into the hot depths of her vagina. He focused on hitting her most sensitive points that he had managed to discern from the previous two times. He could tell that her body liked it a certain way and he was focusing on giving her just that, letting the blissful feeling of his hard cock in her hot pussy guide him as they both swam in a world of pleasure.

Jean simply held on tight while he had sex with her, letting his hands roam free while he pleased her every stop of the way. He gently rubbed and massaged her breasts, traced warm kisses down the side of her neck, and rhythmically thrust his penis into her depths, causing her body to move up and down the wall in a slow, blissful motion.

The sound of the water cascading down their naked bodies along with their soft moans echoing together in a sweet mantra of euphoria filled the area as they shared in this pleasure together. Like last time, this intimate act caused the powerful link in their minds to blow wide open, allowing them to experience the sensations they were feeling together, which definitely added to the overall experience. The feeling of sharing one another's pleasure was something unique to them and them alone...Making their sexual frenzy all the more special even if it was just a little morning romp.

With hands roaming and hot water consuming their naked bodies, both Scott and Jean worked to drag this out for as long as they could...Kissing, touching, and moving together in a sweet maze of sexual bliss. They could feel their orgasms building, but they held them back for the sake of savoring the pleasure.

Eventually, as they felt themselves getting closer and closer to their peak, they swiftly shifted positions with Scott allowing Jean to return to her feet and turn around so he could fuck her from behind. She was still on her feet with her back facing him as she bent over slightly to allow his cock easier access to her wet folds. And with their orgasms near, Scott didn't waste any time as he grabbed onto her ass and thrust his cock up into her cunt.

Jean let out another deep moan as she felt his wet flesh pounding against hers in a slow, rhythmical wave of bliss. She felt his hands work their way up to her breasts, feeling the warm shots of pleasure that coursed throughout her body as he gently massaged them. And it was with these fervent actions that he managed to send her over the edge, causing her to arch with delight as the warm feeling of a blissful orgasm filled her mind and body.

"Ohhhhh Scott!" she gasped, letting out a deep moan of contentment as she felt the inner muscles of her pussy contract and clamp down on his hard member.

"Oh Jean!"

The sudden tightness around his penis combined with the waves of pleasure he sensed from his lover through their link caused him to climax as well, causing him to deliver one last powerful thrust deep into her hot depths, filling her womb with his hot fluid.

Their sexual juices mixed together in a wave of pleasure and ecstasy as they both took a moment to catch their breath from the power of their climax together. Jean could feel the fluids trailing down her inner thighs as she felt the warm sensations all throughout her body, leaving her in state of sweet bliss. It was the third time Scott had made love to her and just as before, it was an experience to remember.

Once they managed to catch their breath, the two lovers met in one last deep kiss under the hot torrent of water. Their bodies were now swimming in a warm sea of contentment with every muscle both inside and out feeling so relaxed and peaceful. They were still in a strong embrace as they parted, casting one another a warm smile as they savored the feeling that they had already come to enjoy so much.

"Hmm...You really know how to treat a girl right, Mr. Summers," she said, her arms wrapped around his neck as she gazed back towards him with her beautiful green eyes.

"Guess that's just the boy scout in me. Gotta treat a lady right," he said playfully as he ran his hand down the side of her face.

"Really now? Since when did boy scouts give girls two nights of mind blowing sex and a sweet morning romp on the side?"

"Hmm...Good point," he said with a husky grin, "Then maybe I'm not such a boy scout after all."

"Hey, I don't mind," said Jean as she smiled back warmly, "You're not just a boy scout to me...You're a wonderful friend and one hell of a lover."

Such words earned her another affectionate kiss from Scott, for they meant volumes to him...But still, there was that notion of him still being nothing more than a 'friend' that bothered him. Yet despite this, he managed to set such feelings aside for now and simply soak up the moment.

"You are an amazing woman, Jean Grey..." he said to her as they parted.

"Mmm...Coming from you, that means a lot to me, Scott," she replied with a smile, "But you know...I still have to finish my shower. After what we did last night and just now for that matter, we still probably reek of sex...Something I think we wouldn't want somebody like Logan to pick up on."

"Yeah...No kidding," said Scott, stuttering at the thought of Logan finding out about this, "Guess I'll have to wear extra aftershave again."

"Yeah...I guess so," said the young redhead with a mock sigh.

"But you know something Jean?"

"What is it, Scott?"

"It's definitely worth it."

That got Jean to smile once again as they both gave each other one last affectionate smile before finally parting. Scott then proceeded to make his way out of the shower, grabbing a towel and wrapping it around his waist while he left his lover to once again wash of the lingering scents and smells of sex that now hung so strongly over the both of them. But regardless of the obstacles they had to go through in order to make this work, it was definitely something they were both willing to do. And with this fateful weekend almost over, it was certainly going to be interesting to see where this would take them.

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With much of the drama from the weekend finally behind them, things once again returned to a sense of normalcy for Scott Summers and Jean Grey. They spent the rest of their Sunday simply relaxing like they usually did, hanging out with friends, reading books, watching TV, and getting some last minute homework out of the way.

It went fairly quickly, but the impact of the last few days was sure to stick with them for a long time to come. In fact, they were already beginning to feel some of the affects. Many other residents of the institute were quick to comment on their dramatic shift in behavior. It was only a mere three days ago that both Scott and Jean were acting so stressed, moody, and tense. And for reasons that the others could not explain, they suddenly changed into a couple of relaxed, easygoing, upbeat teens. Gone was the inherent stiffness that had so often defined them. In fact, Bobby had even commented at one point how it seemed as though somebody finally pulled the stick out of Scott's ass.

They just weren't used to seeing Scott and Jean in such a good mood...Smiling constantly, making jokes, and looking so downright relaxed. It was almost disturbing at times how much they had changed, but nobody was complaining. Maybe it was because they finally ended their ill-matched relationships or maybe it was because they were finally focusing on something other than homework...But either way, it was a welcome sight. After all, a lighter Scott and Jean could only make things easier in the ever complicated world of the Xavier Institute and while it was still a mystery, it was definitely a welcomed development for many.

The rest of the weekend passed by fairly uneventfully for the most part and a new week already lay ahead of them. It was by no means shaping up to be any better or worse than the last week, but as always, the stress of school, training, and everything else in between was sure to be as hectic as always. Nevertheless, the X-men were ready to deal with whatever came their way and for some it would be a bit easier than others.

"Ugh, like, weekends are SO not long enough," groaned Kitty as she, Kurt, Evan, Jean, and Scott made their way down the halls of Bayville High just as everybody was scrambling to get to their first period class.

"Tell me about it," said Evan, somewhat hunched over because of the wide assortment of books he had stuffed in his backpack, "Man, I don't know why they have to pile so much homework on us over the weekend."

"Well sorry to be overly obvious man, Evan...But that's what happens when you procrastinate," said Scott as he looked back to see Evan lagging behind.

"Easy for you to say Mr. Sunshine," he muttered, trying to adjust himself so that his backpack wasn't so uncomfortable, "I thought you had more homework than I did anyhow?"

"I did...But the big difference is I finished it on time," said Scott with a smirk, "You should try it sometime Evan. It really does help make Mondays easier to deal with."

"Whatever..." he groaned, still not used to seeing Scott in a good mood on a Monday, "Well, wish me luck guys. I have a feeling my Math teacher isn't going to be too enthusiastic about what I hand in."

"Hey, just do vhat I do vhen stuff like that happens...Tell them you forgot your notes and had food poisoning," said Kurt, always the one to offer an interesting solution.

"I'll try man," said Evan with a sigh, "See you later, guys."

"See you Evan!" said Scott as he and the others continued down the hall, "Don't forget, we've got a session at four today."

"I know, I know...And I promise I'll be there."

Not long after Evan was left to make excuses for his homework again, Scott, Jean, Kurt, and Kitty stopped off at their lockers to get a few of their things. Mondays always had a knack for being harsh and this one was no exception. It was usually the day that set the tone for the rest of the week and discrepancies aside, this one was shaping up to be the usual heavy load.

"So vhat do you guys got going on this week?" asked Kurt as they waited near Scott and Jean's locker where they were retrieving some of their textbooks.

"Oh the usual...Another English paper due and a big Calc test," said Scott with a casual shrug.

"Boy, you don't seem too worried about it," commented Kitty with a slight chuckle.

"Well why should I be?" he reasoned as he closed his locker door, "It's not we haven't had this kind of thing before."

"Yeah, so what's to use of worrying about it?" added Jean as she gathered up some stuff for history and shut her locker.

Both Kurt and Kitty looked at Scott and Jean as if they had worms crawling out of their ears. It was shocking enough to see them so relaxed all day Sunday, but to see them acting so carefree on a Monday in school was just something else altogether. There were still rumors swirling about Jean and Duncan, Taryn was still shooting Scott stale glances from afar, and their workload wasn't getting any easier. Yet for some reason, they were happy. It was seriously disturbing to them because this most certainly wasn't the Scott and Jean they knew from last week.

"Jeez you guys...Did you two snap or something?" asked Kurt with a half serious expression on his face.

"What do you mean?" asked Jean, finding the looks they were giving them to be quite humorous.

"Jean...Seriously," said Kitty, trying to add some concern to her tone, "The two of you have been acting really strange all weekend. I mean, like, just this last week you guys were seriously brooding over how stressed you were. And lest we forget, you both had big breakups last week as well. But now, like, after one weekend you both look like all chipper and stuff. Now I don't claim to know all the facts, but I think it's obvious that something happened to make you guys act like this."

"Ja you guys. Don't take this the wrong way or something, but it's just really freaky seeing you two like this..." said Kurt, choosing his words carefully so as not to upset the fragile mood of his friends.

Both Scott and Jean exchanged glances, knowing full well what they were talking about. And when they looked back on it, they really couldn't blame them. Things really had changed as a result of everything that had happened between them over the course of the weekend, there was no doubt about that. Neither of them could have anticipated the affects something like this would have on their overall mood and it was just so hard hiding how good they felt inside after having experienced something so profound.

But if they were to keep their business private...They were going to have to make a few concessions. If for anything...Just to get the others off their back so they could enjoy this new facet of their lives to the fullest extent.

"Well...Yeah, I guess you're right. It is a little odd," said Jean, choosing her words carefully, "But after everything that happened last week with school, training, and Duncan, I was just so damn stressed that I needed help. So I went to Ororo and we had a nice little talk about stress relief, relaxation, relationships, and balance. She gave me some advice, I followed it, and it worked."

"And since I was the same way, she passed it on to me," added Scott, knowing that while the story may have been a bit of a stretch, it was still the truth in many regards.

"Really? Vow," said Kurt with an astonished look on his face, "Then again, I guess I can't say it's too surprising. Ororo always did have a vay of giving good advice."

"Yeah! I, like, totally believe that!" said Kitty in the peppy tone that so often defined her, "Maybe I'll try to talk with her about that later too."

"Oh I don't know Kitty. You sure don't sound as stressed as we were," said Jean with a grin.

"Hey, gotta take what we can get, right?" shrugged Kitty, "After all, this is High School we're dealing with."

"Ah, so true...So true," said Kurt in an overly dramatic tone, "Vell, vhatever Ororo told you guys, keep it up! It's easier vhen friends are in a good mood."

"Oh don't worry Kurt...We will!" said Scott with a grin, finding the irony in his words since he was still oblivious as to just what Ororo's advice had been.

"That's good to hear," the young German mutant said as he checked his watch, "Vell, I had better get to class. Bobby's probably already vaiting for me. See you later guys!"

"Yeah, see you Kurt!" said Jean as she, Kitty, and Scott waved goodbye and watched him run of.

"Jeez, he sure seems to be in a hurry to get to class. We still have, like, five minutes," said Kitty as she looked at the clock.

"It's probably because that girl he's been crushing on is in his first period class," reasoned Jean.

"Girl? What girl?" asked Kitty.

"Oh you know...Amanda Sefton? I told you about, her didn't I? She's on the soccer team."

"Really? Like, wow...Shows how much I've been paying attention," said Kitty, now feeling a bit sheepish, "Has he talked to her yet?"

"As far as I know, he hasn't," said Scott, who had talked to Kurt about this girl before, "He's still a little nervous about...You know."

"Oh...Right," said Kitty, feeling a bit sorry for her friend because of how he couldn't get to close to someone because of his appearance, "Well I hope it works out for him. He, like, so totally deserves it."

"Yeah, no doubt about it," said Jean in agreement.

"Maybe I'll talk to him later on in chemistry class or something," said Kitty as she looked back towards the clock, "Well, I had better get going too. I promised Jubilee I'd help her with her computer science project. I'll talk to you later guys!"

"Yeah, same here Kitty. Take it easy!" said Scott.

And with that, the young valley girl ran off through the crowd of people towards her class, leaving Scott and Jean behind to smile at their obliviousness. While being in such high spirits wasn't just new to them, it was also quite new to their friends. And while they couldn't tell them the real reasons, it was somewhat funny in a sense that they had no idea why they were so upbeat now.

It was a little secret they sought to keep for the time being, for there was no telling how they would react if they knew the truth.

"You think they suspect anything?" asked Jean as she turned towards her friend and lover.

"Not a chance..." said Scott with a confident grin, "But if we keep acting like this, I have a feeling they will get suspicious."

"Yeah...I know. But does it really matter?"

"Not in the slightest."

Both Scott and Jean smiled at that, for nothing could truly touch their spirits now. They were relaxed, strong, and felt positively great. There were plenty of reasons for them to be optimistic and they had every intention of staying that way no matter what their friends thought.

Just then, the warning bell for first periods sounded, quickly drawing both of their attention.

"Well, looks like that's our cue," she said to Scott as everybody began to fall in for their morning classes, "I guess this means I'll see you later, Scott."

"Yeah...I guess so," he said with a sigh, knowing it was time for another week.

"I'll meet up with you and the others for lunch though. After all, I have a lot of catching up to do on all those times I ate with Duncan."

"Good enough for me," said Scott, managing a smile, "I'll see you then, Jean. Take it easy."

"Yeah...You too, Scott."

And with that, the two lovers parted...The secret of their chipper mood despite stress, training, and breakups safely tucked away within them...For now at least.

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AN: Ah the irony...Isn't it a riot? Scott and Jean know something they don't know and they're freaking them out by being so damn chipper! But then again, they have plenty of reasons to feel happy now! With a new week upon them, there's plenty of room for things to continue to develop. Stay tuned to see just how Scott and Jean choose to go about these new dimensions of their relationship and the affects it will have on them in both the short and long term. In the meantime, don't forget to REVIEW! Please send me your feedback via email at slickboy444@aol.com or post it on the adultfanfiction website! Thank you all very much for reading and I wish every one of you the best!