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Passion of Love: Chapter 9 “Crushed Rhinestones”
Author: Patricia Anne McCarty
Word Count: 3868
Passion of Love: Chapter 9 “Crushed Rhinestones”
Rated G
Scott Summers, professor Charles Xavier’s first student, his right arm man, leader of the Xmen, and parodical son was back. The professor over the years always knew he could depend on Scott to do what he was told, when he was told, and the exact way he was told, obedience and complete devotion to the cause as well as the professor was what Scott was known best for. Scott was the exact opposite of Logan. He was tall and handsome with chestnut brown hair, a chiseled jaw, and a flawless smile. Tho he may not have been the greatest fighter, or the most powerful mutant, he knew his troops well. He knew just how to place each of them in a battle, like as in a game of chest. Scott was one of the few people Logan did not particlaly like yet he respected him and carried out his orders when ever he was under his command. Nothing came before the cause and Charles Xaier, not even the love of his life, his soul-mate, Jean Gray Summers. He was the kind of leader who thought of the over all good rather than the individual’s happiness. When ever the professor needed to confide in someone he would do so with Scott. until the day Logan was invited to join the team. Logan had much more military ability and life experience as well as impeccable instinct than Scott. He had resented Logan many times over the years, but never said anything on the subject because he understood Logan would never want the role of leadership and that was good enough for Scott.
Scott walked into the front door of the mansion with his head held high, his silver metallic prosthetic legs made his foot steps echo as he traveled across the oak wood floors.
It was a lot of work to get use to them and he still had many scars to overcome both internal as well as external. He hadn’t learned how to use all the features on the legs yet, and it didn’t come with a manual. Scott was briefed on some of the main functions before leaving White Island in Canidia. Each leg was fitted with internal guns that had mechanical pop out holsters, He triggered the commands by twitching his thie muscles. In each calf were small fuel tanks to fuel the jets that exhaust threw the bottom of the feet. He had a voice command device that triggered the jets to fire then lift him 20 feet off the ground for a quick get away.
Scott arrived at the professor’s office and took a deep breath before walking in.
The instant Jean saw Scott’s face she was filled with overwhelming excitement. She rushes to side and leaped into his arms redirecting his view away from the professor who was now handing Sasha to Logan.
“Scott!! I’ve been waiting for you , I knew you’d come home! I’ve missed you so much. I never gave up hope, never, I felt you contact me, I knew I was right.” She stated her eye never leaving his as tears of joy ran down her face.
“Oh God Jean, I thought I’d never see you again! All I thought about was you. You’er the reason I survived. I knew you’d wait for me.” He said hugging her tightly his back to Logan and the professor.
Logan stood by and watched in disbelief. It all started to dawn on him at once. Jean’s distant behavior towards him, the stopped communication, even her reaction when Sasha was born. Now he understood why she behaved as she did the whole trip in Russia. She never gave up on the idea of Scott’s return, she never loved him like he loved her, and she knew all this time that Scott was alive , yet told him nothing. As he stood bewildered holding Sasha and watching Jean, he waited for her to say something. But all he saw was Jean hugging and kissing Scott like they are the only 2 people in the world right in front of his face as if he was not even in the room. Finely Logan could take it no more, he was too hurt to say anything and he abruptly walks out the room with Sasha still sleeping in his arms.
Professor watched on and felt the pain from Logan as he walked out. never has he known Logan to be so hurt as he was that day. The pain was even too great for Charles to withstand and he redirects his focus to Scott and Jean as a heavy tear drop ran down his cheek. One thought kept sticking out in his mind, “How very creul life can be.”
The professor clears his throat. “I hate to interrupt this reunion Jean, he says in a stern fatherly tone, but Logan has just walked out the room, perhaps you should tell….
Jean abruptly interrupting the Professor “I’ll go talk with him!” she states in a mind your own business tone.
” Same old Logan.” Scott thought to himself smiling and shaking his head. “Nice to know not everything has changed.” he quietly said under his breath still facing Jean, he never even saw Logan or Sasha which is the way Jean wanted it.
” Excuse me Scott, I have to go and talk with Logan,” she informed
“Jean!? Come on, Logan’s fine! You know how he is.” he says with a sarcastic wave. “He’s just waiting for us to finish kissing, you know how he hates sappy reunions. He’ll be fine. He just pouting as always!” Scott rolled his eyes.
“No, you don’t understand Scott.” she stated as she pulled away and began walking towards the door.
“What don’t I understand?” he asked.
Scott starts to walk after her but Professor stopped him.
” Scott, let her go, she needs to speak with Logan alone.” he informs
“Why is everyone always coddling him every damn time he has a hissy fit!?” he asked again rolling his eyes and waving his hands in the air in frustration. ” I just get back, I want to kiss MY wife, and I have to deal with this crap from him, yet again!” Scott spouts off not knowing that Logan had no idea he was still alive or what Jean was hiding. He thinks Jean has already informed Logan about what was going on and thinks he has been well informed about the time he was gone. He puffs and flops in one of the leather chairs Charles had in his office. Scott looks up at professor and sees the unsympathetic look on his face and asked confused, “Professor, what the heck is going on?”
Charles roll his wheelchair closer to Scott and looks him in both eyes and stated “I think it best for you to hear it from Jean herself and not me, wait here for her to return. I know it’s hard for you to understand right now, but I’m asking you not to go after her at this time. Please.” he asked
Scott respectfully agrees to wait for Jean’s return.
“If you will excuse me Scott, I have another matter that needs my attention.” he said as he rolled his chair threw the door closing it behind him.
Logan kneels on the floor next to the bed on his knees with Sasha safely in his arm as he rest them on the bed alone in his room. He holds his baby daughter close and sobs quietly, the pain feels like ten thousand little knives stabbing his heart all at one time. He can hardly breath as the tears fog his vision. He looks at his baby girl’s beautiful little face. Logan sniffs once and smiles at her wiping his eyes dry and kisses Sasha’s soft cheek.
He thinks to himself “Gotta be strong now.” he sniffs and wipes his eyes with one of his hands as he shakes with emotion. “Gotta be strong.” he reminds himself firmly.
“Pull yourself together Logan!” he takes a deep breath and exhales. Logan knows Jean is coming, he can hear her walking down the hallway as her sent hits his nose.
When Jean arrived at Logan’s bedroom door she knocked softly, “May I come in.” she asked, There is no answer. Jean open’s the door and walks into the room and sees Logan sitting on the floor holding Sasha closely.
He looks up at her, his eyes filled with anger and pain and speaks with a calm stern voice.
“You knew he was alive long before today, didn’t you?” he asked sharply as tears involuntarily ran down his face.
” I won’t lie to you,” she cast her eyes down. ” Yes, I knew before.” she confessed
Feeling of betrayal traveled threw his vains like ice water down a bareskin back on a hot sticky day. “Why the hell didn’t you tell me Jean. WHY! ” he demanded
” I , I, I just didn’t want to hurt you Logan. I was afraid to tell you.” she stumbled
” You didn’t want to hurt me?! What would I have to be hurt about Jean? Answer me that! WHAT would I have to be HURT about. he ordered becoming more and more angry.
” Logan, please I was only thinking…” she started when Logan interrupted her.
” I know exactly what you were thinking! You were waiting to find out if your feelings were right! Weren’t you?! What was I, just some kind of stand in for Scott?!” His voice grew cold and unfeeling as he looked her in the eyes and stated “You knew how I have always felt about you, and you used me. How could you do that to me!!? I expect that from the scum I have to deal with every damn day of my life! But YOU? I would die for you. he explained
” Logan, I never meant it that way!” she said as tears began to swell up in her eyes.
” Don’t lie to me Jean! When we were in Russia, before the trip, even before then i KNEW and you told me every thing BUT the truth. How long did you know about Scott?” he asked
” Logan it doesn’t matter.” she stated
” How long Jean! A month? A week? A year!? his eyes once again filled with tears as his voice reached to the level of yelling. “I know you’re planing to go back to him, it was in your mind all along, wasn’t it?.” he asked now even toned. “And don’t you dare lie to me about that lady.” he warned as his eyes narrowed and his voice cracked.
Jean’s heart was braking to see him like that. The last time he was this upset was when the love of his life Mariko died so many years ago. She ran up to him and threw her arms around him. Logan pushed her away as he held Sasha with one arm. He has never push her away before she felt like someone kicked her in the stomach.
“Don’t you ever touch me again.” he informed
A sinking feeling came over Jean. He turns to face her as she sat next to him.
“Does Scott know about us Jean?” he asked calming down
“No, I haven’t told him anything yet.” she informed
Logan felt his anger heating up his whole body. Jean sensing his anger became concerned and tried to reason with him before he became past the point of controlling himself.
Jean talks calmly to him “Logan, I know you’re upset…” Logan interups her
“Take Sasha,” he directs with out looking at her “and get the hell away from me before I do something I will regret for the rest of my life.” He orders as he feel his control slipping away from him.
Jean knew Logan well enough to know once he got past the point of reason he would not be able to control his anger, so she took Sasha from his arms. As soon as she did Sasha started to cry. It was at that moment Jean suspected that Sasha has developed a strong psychic link with Logan. “But how could that be?” she thought. “Sasha is just a baby, the mutant gene doesn’t manifest until age 12 at least.” she remembers and leaves the room with Sasha crying.
As Jean starts walking back down the hall to professor’s office, Scott hears the sound of a baby crying. He gets up and opens the door and walks out of the room.
Scott sees Jean trying to calm the baby down.
“Jean what’s this?” he ask, pointing with his hand
“It’s a baby Scott.” Jean replies in irritation.
“I can see it’s a baby. he snaps feeling agitated “Where did she come from? Who’s Baby is it?” he asked in anticipation fearing the worse.
“It’s Logan’s baby Scott.” she popped off
“Logan’s!?” Scott stated wide eyed and surprised “Well who’s the heck is the mother?” he asked
Jean frozen and her mind went blank of all responsibility thoughts, how could she tell Scott the truth? He told her he knew she would wait for him, that she was the only thing that kept him alive. After all he went threw, how could she tell him that she didn’t wait for him, that she gave up, that she had a baby with Logan.
“Jean? Scott asked looking at her waiting for an answer
Jean wanted to spare Scott so badly that she wasn’t thinking straight and blurted out the first thing in her mind. “I don’t have any idea I’ve never seen him with anyone, you know how he is.” she forced a fake smile, “He goes with so many women it could be anyone!” she tried to joke, Jean knew it was the worst thing she could have said, but she had said it and couldn’t take it back.
Scott stood there looking at her, he couldn’t help but feel she knew more than she was saying. He decided to talk about it at a latter day “After all the baby is Logan’s responsibility not Jean’s.” he thought to himself.
Scott took a deep breath ” I see nothing has change here, you’re still picking up after him.” he stated as he puffed. ” Where did he run off to this time, some bar to get some other girl knocked up?” he laughed to himself shaking his head ‘sheeze as old as he is one would think he would know how to prevent that by now, good grief.”
“Jean wanted to cry but it was too late, she was in too deep. She tried to change the subject, “Well you have to admit Scott she is so cute!” Jean said with a wide smile as Sasha began cried.
“Yeah she is a beauty! WOW the mother must be really good looking because that kid didn’t take after her father that’s for sure,” Scott joked.
Jean said nothing about the joke. “Scott you want to hold her?” she asked eagerly hoping to see how Scot would look with a baby in his arms.
“No, No I don’t think so, if I get one single scratch on that kid it would set Logan into baserker rage just for the hell of it, He said with a sarcastic arrogant tone. besides she still crying Jean maybe you should go feed her or something.” he advised.
Just then Scott and Jean heard the sound of professor’s wheel chair coming down the hall.
“Scott, Jean, There has been a new development. I have just received some information concerning the strange substance. There are reasons to believe it is a gas compound Jean, where is Logan now? I need him to go and verify these findings, our very lives may depend on it.” he informed
“He still in his room professor.” she replied
“Jean would you be so kind as to get him for me? I need to speak with Scott on the details.
Jean starts to walk towards Logan’s room, still trying to calm Sasha down. Before she gets half way down the hall, Logan is already walking up the hall and briskly walks passed her as if he didn’t see her.
“Get Logan for what?” he barked, looking at the professor who has taken note of the harsh tone in his voice.
“This is the last thing any of us need right now.” professor thinks to himself.
“Logan I need to send you to verifies the truth about some new information I have acquired. Your the only one who can do it.” professor states
“You got other cronies! Why am I the only guy?” he sharply responded
“Because Logan, you are the only one of us able to survive this toxin.” he stated
“I ain’t going on any mission.” Logan informed crossly talking threw his teeth.
Professor enters Logan’s mind. He finds out Logan doesn’t want to leave Sasha.
Logan growls at the professor like a dog who is about to have his hard earned meal snatched away at the unwanted invasion as Jean and Scott look on becoming concerned,
“Get out of my head.” Logan orders as his eye never leave professor’s eyes
“Logan there is no need to get this upset. I give you my word Sasha will be safe. Jean will be here with her.” he informs trying to establish a sense of sarinity.
“She doesn’t want to be with Jean. Can’t you see that?! She ain’t stopped crying since Jean’s been holding her.” he said angrily
“Sasha knows Jean doesn’t want her. not sense day one, Chuck!” his emotions seeming to be getting more and more out of his control.
Professor trying to find a way to reason with Logan, enters his mind again.
“I’m warning you, stay out of my head Xavoir, or so help me I’ll cut you out!” he barked
Professor looked at Logan. Clearly Logan wasn’t himself and Professor knew why. The pain of loosing what he built with Jean was becoming too much for him to deal with in one night, This was bad, in all the time he has known Logan, Logan has never threaten him in any way. Professor was beginning to feel a bit uneasy at the notion of possibly handling this and adding even more pain in the process.
“Professor?! Are you going to just sit back and take that from him?!” Scott stated in outrage at the disrespect he saw “Well I for one am not!” he looks Logan’s way and takes a few steps forward closer to him. “Who do you think you are Logan?!” Scott says in anger. “You think you can speak that way to anyone you please at any time? What do you mean Jean doesn’t want Sasha? Why should she?
Scott asked with “a matter-of-fact” tone.
“Scott stop it! Now is not the time!” professor orders as he becomes angry at Scott’s displaced corrections
“Professor I am not going to sit here and pretend I didn’t hear what Logan just said as he turned his head towards Charles. “It’s not right!” he finished looking over at Logan “What gives you the damn right to dump your responsibilities on Jean. on us!?” Scott asked discussed.
“Don’t Scott!” Jean panics as Sasha is now crying even louder.
Professor watches on and telepathically told Jean the last thing she ever wanted to hear. “This is your responsibility Jean. If you had only done what I requested, what each of us informed you to do, if you had told the truth, Logan would now be on the mission which we all require. You have caused a lot of time to be waisted my dear. Now you will not run away, you are going to face this mess you have created. I will NOT interfere. and neither will you!” he ordered as his anger and disappointment became more apparent. Jean knew he was right and makes no moves or attempts to aid Scott with her powers in any way.
“No! I’m sorry Jean, but someone has to tell him!” That child is yours! Take responsibility man!” Scott demanded now looking at Logan
That did it, that sent Logan over the edge, he had lost all sense of human reason and was now acting on instinct. His face became more wolf like as his eyes narrowed and seemed to turn black. he let out a deep threading growl that Scott had never remembered hearing before. He began to become afraid yet did not run. Scott stood firm ready for whatever was to come next containing his initial fear.
“What did you say to me Boy!?” Logan snapped moving in closer to Scott as he shoved the professor’s wheelchair aside with excessive force causing him to tumble right out of it, and onto the floor.
Seeing this infuriated Scott and he lifted his infer red glasses and zapped Logan catching him in the arm with while Jean got down low to the floor and creates a mental barrier to protect Sasha and herself as Logan’s arm immediately healed.
“Bad Move Slim!” Logan stated as he reached Scott, snatching him by the hair and pulling him downward then places his fist under Scott’s chin, he then pops 2 of his 3 claws,as each claw sliced both sides of Scott’s jaw about two inches up. blood poured red while Logan left the middle claw un popped, he again gave a deep growl.
“The way I see it,” he stated now addressing both Jean and Professor “You’ve got two choices, You let me talk to Scotty boy here, or I stick this last one straight threw his skull!” Logan informed as he gave Scott a hard yank.
Jean telepacanetically helped professor into his wheelchair.
They watch in disbelief not making a move.
“So talk Logan.” Scott said with confidence and with out fear.
“You think I ain’t taken responsibility!? You think Jean is being inconveanced? Hah Slim? Is that how YOU see it? he looked over at Jean and growled yet again. You want to know who the mother of my child is? Let me clue you in bub!”
He let’s go of Scott’s hair and retracts his claws. Scott straightens his neck and pulls back his shoulders looking at Logan face to face, and waits. Logan looks Scott in both eyes, as he gets even closer to Scott’s face and states, “It’s Jean buddy!” The two are locked in a silent stare.
Jean stands by holding Sasha who has quiet down a bit yet still crying. She wanted to run away, but she knew it was time to let the truth out, and deal with it.
“You’er lyin Logan! you’re a LYER.” Scott accused
“Am I? he grinned showing his sharp canine teeth. Why don’t you ask her for yourself bub.” Logan smirked
Scott’s face dropped as he turned to now face Jean. “Please tell me he’s lieing” He requested.
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