The Wonder Years

The morning found Ororo happily humming as she walked from her room to make her way down to breakfast, she was met at the top of the stairs by her best friend.

"Good morning Ro," Jubilee greeted.

"Yes it is Jubes, it truly is," Ororo sang out.

"Wow, what's got you in such a happy mood?" Jubilee asked as they walked down the staircase.

"Nothing, except it is a beautiful day," Ororo said with a bright smile.

"Ok, now you're definitely gonna tell me exactly what you and Logan did last night," Jubilee demanded causing Ororo to giggle. They made their way to the cafeteria, which was bustling with students gossiping and chattering about the dance. Ororo and Jubilee fixed their food and made their way to their usual table, but were stopped when a familiar voice called out to them.

"Hey, Ro!" They turned to find Logan sitting at the 'jock' table calling and waving to them. They looked at each other and then with a shrug they moved over to join him. "Morning darlin," Logan greeted as he stood and kiss Ororo sweetly on the cheek, causing her to blush and everyone else to make kissing noises. "Move," Logan said to Bobby who sat in the seat beside Logan.

"What, no way this is my…"

*SNIKT!*

"…I'll just go sit over here then," Bobby said as he slid down and Ororo took his seat beside Logan, while Kurt moved to allow Jubilee a seat.

"That was one hell of a dance last night, and you, what were you thinking inviting Victor Creed?" Scott directed at Jubilee as everyone settled in and began scarfing down their breakfast.

"I don't know, bad idea I know that now. I am so over the whole bad boy thing," Jubilee said.

"Oh really, well how about a 'blue boy' thing?" Kurt asked causing everyone to chuckle.

"Well, you are cute," Jubilee said rubbing her hand across his cheek, invoking a deep blue blush from Kurt. "Hey, then we could double date with Ro and Lo," Jubilee added jokingly.

"Like hell," Logan mumbled under his breath as Ororo smiled at him and then leaned over and gave him a quick kiss on his cheek.

"Uhm, Mhm," A voice cut into the camaraderie, as everyone paused and looked up to find Jean and Rogue standing before the table holding their lunch trays.

"Oh hey Jean," Scott said as he stood and moved in for a kiss, but she held up her hand stopping him.

"Are you going to offer us a seat?" Jean asked.

"Uhm," Scott said at a loss as he turned to the full table.

"Sorry, there's no more room," Jubilee said smiling and batting her eyelashes.

"There would be if you'd move," Jean said bitterly. "And take her with you," She threw a look to Ororo, who was not paying attention to her but laughing at something Logan had whispered in her ear.

"Well I don't know, I'm kind of comfortable here, how bout you Ro?"

"Huh?" Ororo looked at her friend in confusion.

"The Barbie dolls would like us to move so they can sit down," Jubilee explained.

"Oh, sure," Ororo said with a slight shrug of her shoulders as she began to grasp her lunch tray.

"No problem," Logan added as he also grabbed his tray causing everyone, including Jean to stare at them in surprise. "'Sides there's a bigger table over there, less cramped," Logan added as he and Ororo stood, and made their way over to the new table.

"Yes, that one is much roomier," Kurt agreed as he and Jubilee followed suit, as did Bobby, and the rest of the Jocks. All except Scott who remained at the now empty table with Jean and Rogue, who both looked disappointed and embarrassed.

"Well, I guess you guys can sit down now," Scott said. Jean simply rolled her eyes and stormed off, dropping her tray in the bin on her way out, with Rogue close on her heels. Scott shrugged and then joined his friends at their new, larger, table.

"That bitch," Jean hissed out as she leaned against some lockers. "Did you see her, the way she was hanging all over Logan?"

"Don't tell me yer jealous suga, you were the one ta dump him, remember?"

"Yeah, but I didn't expect him ta date her. And when the hell did 'she' become Miss. Popular?"

"Guess it comes with going out with Logan, he is the most popular guy in school, not to mention the hottest, and he's the captain of the Football team,"

"I know, I know, but he was so not in my league. I mean Scott's hot too, and his family is filthy rich, Logan doesn't even have a family."

"Ok, so why are ya stressing over him goin out wit Ororo then?"

"Cause I think that she thinks she better than me, or at least as good as me now that she's got my ex. So I gotta show her that she isn't."

"And jus how ya plan on doin that suga?"

"Simple I'll just have to take Logan back," Jean said with a sly smile, which Rogue matched with her own.

Logan walked Ororo to her first class and they paused at the doorway as several nosy classmates stared as they made their way into the classroom.

"So, here we are," Ororo said smiling shyly.

"Yeah, here we are," Logan repeated and he stared at her hungrily, causing her to smack at his arms.

"Guess I should go inside," Ororo said turning to the door only to have Logan grasp her hand and pull her to him.

"Ya got five more minutes," He stated as she arched her brow at him.

"To do what exactly?" Ororo asked and Logan in reply pulled her into a tight embrace and covered her mouth with his own.

"Uhmmmhm," A voice cleared behind them and they quickly parted to find Ororo's math teacher staring at them. "I think you should be heading to class now Logan."

"Ah, yes ma'am," Logan said bowing his head a bit while rubbing his hand on the back of his neck.

"So, say goodbye to Miss Munroe and head to class," The teacher said and Logan instinctively moved in on Ororo, who stood wide-eyed, not believing he was going to kiss her again in front of her teacher. "Without spit swapping, Logan," The teacher said sternly now folding her arms across her chest, and Logan openly showed his dislike to her suggestion by glaring at her.

"I shall see you later Logan," Ororo quickly intervene seeing the look in Logan's eyes and hoping to defuse the situation. She then turned and headed into the class with the teacher right behind her. Ororo nearly fell over after smacking into something solid, but before she hit the floor, strong arms wrapped around her waist.

"Whoa, I gotcha," A deep voice spoke.

"Oh, I apologize for not watching where I was going," She quickly said as she looked up at her savior, who in turn smiled warmly at her. She was struck by his rugged good looks and found herself blushing and looking down coyly.

"That's alright, you didn't hurt me," He said flashing her another smile. "You have very beautiful blue eyes," He said stunning her a bit no one ever complimented her, no one except Logan.

"Thank you," She replied as she swiftly moved to her seat, with his eyes intensely following her.

"Ah, yes the Professor told me that I was to expect a new student," The teacher said in greeting. "You must be…"

"Forge, my friends call me Forge."

"Very well then, Forge. You can take any empty seat," She said and he headed toward the back of the room. "Class we have a new student, his name is Forge, and I want you to make him feel welcome," Ororo looked up from her book to find that the new student had taken the seat right beside hers.

"Hello again," He whispered to her and she smiled and lowered her head, letting her hair hide her face.

"Ororo, would please share your book with Forge, just for today?" The teacher asked.

"Yes ma'am," She answered as she slid her book closer to the edge of the desk. Forge moved his desk closer.

"Thank you, Ororo," The teacher said and then turned to the board and began her lesson.

"Yes, thank you, Ororo," Forge said sending her a wink.

The normal 45-minute class seemed to go on forever in Ororo's mind. She had spent the entire time hiding her face and avoiding Forge's eyes, which watched her shamelessly. As the bell rang and everyone hurried to pack and leave, Ororo quietly sighed in relief.

"Thank you again Ororo," Forge said softly as he leaned in closer to her, she jumped back a bit startled.

"Uhm…you are welcome, Forge," She said with a weak smile. She then stood and rushed from the classroom door, where Jubilee stood waiting for her.

"Whoa, who's the new hottie?" Jubilee asked as Ororo grasped her arm and rushed them down the hallway

"New student, his name is Forge. You should introduce yourself, I think you two would get along great," Ororo said as they walked. When they turned a corner heading towards their lockers, Ororo spotted Logan and her face lit up, and when Logan looked at her and smiled her legs turned to mush and she found herself leaning on Jubilee for support.

"Hey darlin," Logan spoke as he reached out and grasped Ororo's hand, lifting it to his lips and kissing it softly.

"Hey," She replied with a goofy smile on her lips.

"I've missed ya," He announced as he twirled her and locked his arms around her waist, pressing her back against his chest and nuzzling her neck.

"Missed me, you saw me less than an hour ago."

"Yea, but I miss you every second."

"Awww," Ororo cooed as she leaned her head back for a kiss, which Logan obliged her with.

"Oh brother," Jubilee said rolling her eyes at the kissing couple.

"Hey, Roro!" A deep, rough voice called out sending a chill throughout Ororo's body, which got even colder when she looked up and saw Logan's expression as he now stared at the approaching boy. "Hey," Forge stopped in front of the three students, and Jubilee took a step back knowing that things could get messy, and most likely would if Logan felt threatened, and the look on his face made her take another step back.

"Uh, hey Forge," Ororo stuttered. "Logan, Jubilee this is ah, Forge. He is a new student here."

"Hey," Forge greeted extending his hand to Logan, who in turn snorted like a bull. The two stared each other down briefly and then Jubilee quickly stepped in grasping Forge's hand.

"Hey there, Forge is it, that's an unusual name, I like it."

"Thanks," He turned to the small-framed girl. "Jubilee huh? Well, that's an unusual name too, I like it." Jubilee smiled as she stepped back to her spot. "Uhm, Roro I just wanted to return your book, you forgot it, and thanks for sharing with me," He said as he held out the book, which Logan quickly snatched up. Ororo looked on warily.

"You are welcome," She said with an apologetic smile.

"So you're Logan, Captain of the Football team," Forge asked as Logan gave him a suspicious glare. "I saw all the trophies," Forge answered Logan's unasked question. "I was the captain at my old school."

"Good fer you," Logan said coldly as his grip around Ororo's waist tightened much to her discomfort.

"Tryouts are coming up for next season, think I'll try out, maybe make the team, maybe even Captain," Forge said with a smile, which Logan matched at hearing the challenge.

"Oh, it'll be fun ta have ya try it," Logan said with a sneer as the two continued to stare one another down.

"I'm just saying watch out, 'cause I just may take your place," Forge said while letting his eyes briefly rake over Ororo, which did not go unnoticed by Logan, nor Ororo.

*SNIKT!*

"Whoa," Forge gasped with wide eyes as he stared at the blades that were pierced through Logan's hands. "What the hell…"

"Come on Forge, let me show ya around, help you to your next class," Jubilee said as she grasped his arm and rushed him off in the opposite direction.

"Yes, Logan we too should be heading to our next class," Ororo said placing a calming hand against his chest, hoping to dispel the rage she saw in his eyes and posture. Logan simply stared after Forge and Jubilee, his breaths coming in pants. "Logan," Ororo called to him with her voice laced with what Logan picked up as fear and he instantly retracted his claws and closed his eyes and mind to the rage, calming himself.

"Yeah, let's go darlin," He said as he grasped her hand firmly and headed down the hall toward their English class.

"Are you ok?" She asked in concern.

"Yeah, but I don't like that guy Forge, and I definitely don't like tha way he was looking at ya."

"Why Logan are you jealous?" Ororo asked playfully, smiling at him.

"I just ain't in ta sharin Darlin, never have been."

"Good, because I do not wish to be shared, I mean can you imagine how tiring that would be, being passed back and forth?" Ororo said in a serious tone, and after a moment's pause Logan looked at her in surprise.

"What?"

"Just kidding, I am a one-man kind of girl, and you are the one and only man I want."

"Oh yeah," Logan said stopping them just outside the class and pushing her against the wall.

"Yeah."

"Glad ta know, cause I feel the same way," He said as he leaned in and gave her a slow sensual kiss, which ended when the bell rang.

"You are a one-man kind of girl too?" Ororo teased with a giggle, which got louder when Logan playfully growled and chased her into the room.

"Hey there you are," Jubilee said as she approached Ororo who stood at her locker. "So where's your shadow?" She asked jokingly as Ororo rolled her eyes and giggled at her.

"He has shop class," Ororo answered as she pulled out her history book and closed her locker door.

"Just as well, since ya got some free time what say we go shopping after our last class," Jubilee suggested excitedly.

"Oh, I would love to Jubes…"

"I feel a 'but' coming on," Jubilee said folding her arms across her chest as she tapped her feet.

"However," Ororo said smiling devilishly and Jubilee smiled back despite herself. "Logan has tryouts this afternoon, and I have to go show my support."

"For what, he's been the Captain of the football team forever."

"Yes, but that is only because no one has ever gone up against him."

"Yeah cause no one's that stupid," Jubilee said as she now leaned against a nearby locker.

"Well we have a new student, you remember Forge. He is trying out and he was the captain of his old team."

"Whoa, and he's gonna go up against Logan. Well, it will probably be a blood match if Logan's involved."

"I have no doubt," Ororo agreed.

"I guess I'll go too, I love watching guys beat the crap out of each other, it just reaffirms what I have always thought to be true, we are the smarter sex," Jubilee stated and Ororo nodded her head as they headed off the class.

After school:

Every student in the school filled the bleachers to watch the tryouts, which usually had no audience. Word about the new guy trying out to make captain had gotten around the school and everyone had come to watch what they expected to be an entertaining match-up. Ororo and Jubilee had gotten a sideline view, thanks to Logan, and were both screaming their heads off as certain team members' names were called, Logan's name getting the loudest squeal. One by one the boys out on the field performed routine moves as the coaches critiqued them and when a break was called Logan made his way to where Ororo stood holding a glass of Gatorade.

"Thanks, darlin," He said with a wink as he hungrily drank it.

"You are looking very good out there," Ororo commented with a sly smile.

"So, I've got all the right moves?" Logan asked smiling and suggestively wiggling his eyes are her.

"That and the fact that you are all hot and sweaty," She added letting the tip of her tongue linger on her top teeth, shocking both Logan and Jubilee with her boldness. The moment was broken with a swift smack on Logan's back.

"Damn, when I heard you were good, I had no idea," Forge said as he removed the helmet he had on. "I guess you'll be the Captain again and I'll come in second," Logan simply 'humphed' at him as if to say I told you so. Forge then turned his attention to the ladies standing there. "Hello, Roro, and Jubilee."

"Her name is Ororo so call her that, better yet don't call her name at all," Logan said taking a step toward Forge only to have Ororo grip his arm, holding him still.

"I do not mind the name, Logan, many call me that."

"Yeah, but I mind and I don't want 'him' callin ya that name."

"If she doesn't seem to mind," Forge said smiling a bit at the redness that was spreading across both Ororo's face and Logan's. At that moment the whistle blew and the Coach called out.

"All right boys, let's get into teams and have a friendly game of scrimmage," A smile crossed Logan's face as he glared at Forge who was walking back out onto the field. After placing a sweet kiss on Ororo's cheek, Logan made his way to where Scott stood and leaned in to whisper something.

"What do you think that is all about, Logan and Scott have never been that close," Jubilee questioned as Ororo shrugged and watched intensely. As the game started, with Scott picking Forge on his team, against Logan's, it became evident to everyone that Logan had it in for the new kid, slamming him to the ground every chance he got, even ignoring the guy with the ball, and running right to Forge for the tackle. At the game's end, Forge had a bloodied nose, mouth, and a large bump on the forehead.

"What the hell is your problem man?" Forge asked as everyone walked off the field having been given their position for the next season, with Logan remaining the team Captain and Forge taking Scott's place as the second string.

"This ain't touch football sweetcakes, if ya can't handle it get tha fuck off the field."

"It ain't suppose to be a grudge match either," Forge said and Logan stopped suddenly and quickly turned, getting right up in Forge's face, sneering.

"Then I suggest ya stay tha hell away from my gurl," Logan said in a low growl of warning, sending a chill right through Forge who didn't reply, and then Logan turned and walked off to where Ororo stood waiting for him.

"That boy has got some serious anger issues," Forge grumbled to himself.

"Tell me about it," Came a female voice and Forge turned to look into the green eyes of a beautiful red-haired girl. "That's part of the reason I dumped him. Hey, we haven't met yet, I'm Jean Grey; Miss popular and head cheerleader," She said with a bright smile. "So, what did you say to set him off, 'hello'?"

"Yeah but to his girlfriend."

"Oh I see," Jean said. "Yeah he can be a bit possessive," She said as she secretly wondered why he was never that way when they were dating. "I suggest you just stay clear of him altogether, especially 'her'," Jean said her voice dripping venom.

"Why, he don't scare me," Forge declared and Jean arched an impressed brow to his brave words. "And I think Ororo's a nice girl and if she don't mind me talking to her, then I'll keep doing so."

"All right, but it's your funeral," Jean said as she walked off having formulated a plan to break up Logan and Ororo, feeling it was going to be a lot easier than she had thought.

"Hey Morph," A cheerful voice called out his name sweetly, and he stopped eating his lunch and turned to be stunned by the girl speaking to him.

"Ya talking to me?" He asked completely in shock.

"That is your name right?" She asked with a giggle as she flipped her thick red hair over her shoulder, taking the seat beside him. "You don't mind me talking to you do you?"

"Uh, no in fact I've often dreamed about it… but you were naked and…"

"Morph!" She cut him off with a sour look on her face. "Look I need a favor, and you're the only one who can help me with it."

"Yeah, what kind of favor?"

"Oh, I'm just gonna play a joke on the new guy and Logan, here's what I need you to do."

"Hey Logan," Logan looked up from his locker and with a growl ducked back in to grab his books.

"Go away," He commanded.

"God, Logan are you going to stay pissed with me forever? Can't we be civil at least?" He slammed the locker door closed and watched his 'Ex' in suspicion. "Please Logan, I have a problem and you're the only one that can help me," Logan simply folded his arms across his chest and continued to glare at the girl in front of him. "It's about that new guy, Forge," Logan's knuckles itched at hearing the name. "Well, I bumped into him after the tryouts yesterday, and well…he got a little fresh with me. I blew him off, 'cause 'as if'," She said rolling her eyes. "But I don't think he got the message and, well I have Cheerleading tryouts today too and I was going to go meet Rogue out on the field, you know for a last-minute practice," A growl emitting from Logan told her to speed the story up. "Anyway, he's out there, right now and I'm kind of scared to go alone, and I heard you and him have beef, so I was wondering if you'd walk me out, just to the other side of the field where Rogue should be waiting for me. Please Logan, I know you may think I'm a bitch but you really won't let someone hurt me would you?" She asked batting her lashes a bit.

"Save it Barbie," He grumbled at her attempt at seduction. "I was headin out that way, anyways ta get my new uniform from coach, so ya can walk wit me but don't touch me and don't talk ta me," He warned walking off and Jean, with a huge smile on her face, followed close behind.

"So what did you want to talk about and why did we have to come way out here?" He asked as he stood on the bleachers with the Nubian beauty.

"I just wanted to apologize for Logan's behave earlier," The accented voice spoke softly.

"You don't have to apologize Roro, Logan was the one being an asshole."

"Yeah, but it was because of me, so…"

"Don't worry about it, if you were my girl I'd be the same way too," Forge said flashing a smile, which was returned. "So, was there anything else?" He asked the suddenly distracted girl, who looked about them as if waiting for someone to arrive and when she saw Logan and Jean heading towards them, she smiled and leaned into Forge, placing a hand on his big forearm.

"I like you Forge, and I hope that we can become friends," She said in a low sultry voice as she leaned in even closer. "Close, friends," Forge arched a brow, as his smile got even wider, sucking up the seduction she was throwing out at him.

"Oh I think that can be arranged," He said and then quickly grasped her into a deep kiss as she opened her eyes wide with fear.

"Thanks, Logan, I think I can see Rogue out there and there's Forge and…oh," Jean said sounding surprised at the scene unfolding before them. Logan had already spotted the spectacle going on, on the bleachers and a low growl hummed in his chest and his claws extracted on their own accord. "Whoa, what a bitch," Jean commented and Logan snapped his head to her, sending her a death glare then he turned and headed towards the garage, and after a few seconds, Jean watched as he sped away on his Motorcycle. With a satisfied smile, she turned back to the bleachers.

"Mmmmhmh," A muffled voice groaned as the person making the sound struggled, finally shoving off the person on them. "What the hell are you doing?"

"What the fuck!" Forge roared his eyes nearly falling out of his head. "Who the hell are you, and uhggg!" He asked spitting and wiping at his mouth, mimicking the very thing the boy in front of him was doing.

"The name is Morph and why the hell did you kiss me for? Ok, this favor, joke, or whatever the hell you wanna call it has definitely gone too far. Jean didn't say anything about you kissing me…yuck!" Morph said as he walked off still spitting on the ground and cursing. Forge looked after him in confusion and then around him, praying no one saw what had happened, knowing it was a bad way to start off at a new school.

Jean happily made her way across the field to where Rogue had been waiting for her, per Jean's instruction. "Hey where ya been and why'd we have to meet out here anyhow?" Rogue asked as Jean continued looking like the cat who ate the canary. "What did you do?" Rogue asked knowingly.

"Oh, just setting the stage for some great fireworks, now we just sit back and watch."

The next morning found Ororo waiting by Logan's locker, wondering where he was and that's how Jubilee found her.

"Hey, Ro,"

"Oh hey Jubilee, have you seen Logan?" Ororo quickly asked.

"Naw, have you checked the cafeteria yet, it is breakfast ya know," Jubilee said jokingly to her best friend.

"No, I mean he usually meets me here when I come down and we go in together."

"What, you two have been like official for only a few weeks and already you're on a routine, boring," Jubilee joked as Ororo smirked at her and lead them into the cafeteria, which is where she instantly spotted Logan, which invoked a smile to her face as they made their way to the table that had become 'their' table.

"Hey guys," Jubilee greeted as they stood before the table and Kurt immediately moved, allowing her to take what had become 'her' seat at the table. Ororo then moved to her seat beside Logan who simply looked down at his plate and continued eating, never even glancing her way, which she took note of.

"Good morning Logan," She said leaning in for a kiss, which he shrugged off by turning away.

"It really ain't," He said in a low voice.

"Why, what is wrong?" She asked truly concerned.

"Why don't you tell me darlin," He said staring at her with a hard glare, the brims of his eyes red with anger and Ororo felt a fright grip her.

"Have I done something wrong?" She asked furrowing her brow in confusion to his sudden cold behavior.

"'Sides being a cunt and a whore, naw ya ain't down nothing wrong," Logan said loud enough to cause everyone at the table to stop in their movements and conversations.

"What the hell is your malfunction Logan?" Jubilee quickly jumped to her friend's defense, as Ororo and Logan continued looking at each other; one with stunned and hurt eyes and the other with rage disgusted filled eyes.

"What ya found something bigger and better? Just wanted me ta pop tha cherry, break ya in," Logan continued his rant and Ororo blinked back tears, looking as if she had just been smacked in the face, but she remained silent still waiting to hear the punch line in this very bad joke. "I thought ya were different, something special, but I shuda known when ya gave it up ta me after only knowin me fer a week, that ya were easy. Stupid me," Logan said sarcastically and loud enough that students at the tables beside them stopped their conversations and tuned in to the action at the jock's table, some whispering and others giggling at Ororo's expense, as she still sat quietly her tear now flowing freely. Jubilee moved to her grasping her by her shoulders.

"Come on Ro let's get outta here before I have to hurt someone," She spat now herself glaring at Logan. Ororo remained seated unable to move her suddenly heavy limbs.

"Yeah go, I'm sure Forge is waitin fer ya," Logan chuckled and Ororo's forehead knotted at his words. "I just hope he knows he's getting my sloppy seconds."

"Das enough, Mon ami," A Cajun accent cut in, as Gambit now stood beside the couple. "Cone on Stormy," He spoke softly gripping her arm and gently pulling her to her feet as she continued to stare at Logan. "Go wit Jubilee, Cherie," He said as he guided the seemingly comatose girl into her friend's waiting arm.

"Come on Ro, you don't need to listen do this jerk," Ororo sniffed back more tears as her eyes fell to nearby classmates who were snickering at her, she then turned back to Logan who had gone back to finishing his breakfast, and ignoring her, before allowing Jubilee to lead her from the room. "I'm so sorry Ro. What the hell got into Logan, did you two have a fight?" She asked Ororo as they stood in the hallway outside the cafeteria. Ororo shook her head as she stood wondering what could have happened to make Logan so mad and hurtful. "You wanna go up to my room?" She offered and Ororo simply shook her head no.

"I just want to be alone for a while," Ororo said as she turned and walked off not allowing her friend to protest, and Jubilee sadly watched her go. At that moment Forge came around a corner heading to the cafeteria. "Whoa, I wouldn't go in there if I were you. I think Logan's on the rampage and your name came up…"

"Yeah I know, and I gotta talk to him."

"Ok, we're having a failure to communicate here. So let me break it down for you if you," She said pointing at him. "Go in there," She then pointed to the cafeteria door. "Logan's gonna rip your head off," She ended wrapping her hands around her throat, acting out being choked.

"I'll take my chances," Forge said as he walked past her.

"It's your head," Jubilee shrugged as she walked back into the room after him.

She had made her way to her favorite spot out by the lake, and there she sat balling her eyes out as she willed a gentle rain shower directly over the lake. She didn't understand what had happened between her and Logan that would cause him to go off on her as he had.

"Hello Ororo," A voice spoke out, startling her, and she turned to her unwelcome intruder.

"Please go away," She said as she turned back to stare at her rain shower, which had grown in size.

"What are you doing out here and are you crying?" He asked as he sat beside her.

"I do not want to talk about it Morph please go away," She said with a sigh but then turned to him out of curiosity. " What are you doing out here anyway?"

"Hiding."

"From who?"

"Your boyfriend, I guess he didn't think the joke was funny I know Forge didn't, not the mention that I'll be needing therapy myself," He rambled on.

"Logan is no longer my boyfriend he just dumped me in front of everyone, he even called me a whore, but I do not know why, and what are you talking about a 'joke'?"

"Oh, man Ororo I'm so sorry," Morph said with guilty eyes.

"Why you are not at fault," Ororo said.

"Yeah, I think I kind of am."

"Morph what are you talking about?"

"Well, Jean…"

"Oh, Scheiße!" Kurt cursed under his breath as he watched the now infamous Forge walking towards their table, where a very pissed-off Logan still sat. "Oh Scheiße, Scheiße!" He repeated as he realized that Logan too saw Forge approaching.

"So did you get a good laugh?" Forge asked as he now stood in front of the table.

"Ah, Forge right?" Kurt stood nervously greeting the new guy and positioning himself in between Logan and Forge. "Hey we haven't met, I'm Kurt also known as Nightcrawler, ah it's very nice to meet you… We have Biology together…"

"Yeah, whatever…Logan," Forge spoke around the little blue mutant boy.

"What ya come ta gloat?" Logan asked in a low gruff voice as Forge looked at him stunned.

"Gloat? What the hell would I gloat about? I suppose you think it's all funny," Forge said in a near growl furious over what he thought to be a joke gone too far. "I get it, you wanted to fuck with the new guy…tease me a bit…"

"What tha fuck are ya talking about, tease you? I should rip yer fuckin heart out afta what ya did ta me…you and that little cunt."

"Who Jean," Forge asked frowning in confusion. "I thought she was working with you…"

"What tha hell are ya yappin about, what does J…"

"JEAN!" A voice boomed throughout the room, ending all conversations as the cafeteria doors burst open and a white-eyed Ororo floated in, the air around her crackling with electricity.

"Ro?" Jubilee gasped but didn't move to her friend, knowing that she was really pissed and would think nothing of zapping her with a bolt if she interfered. All the students stood and began to part like the Red Sea as Ororo moved forward in search of her prey.

"Whoa she looks pissed," Forge stated the obvious. "You should talk to her," He said to Jubilee who stood beside him, as all their eyes stayed locked onto the white-haired Goddess.

"I ain't talking to her, not when she's like…THAT."

"But you're her friend."

"Yeah which is how I know to leave her alone when she's that angry, poor Jean, looks like she's about to get a major ass-whupping."

"I guess Roro didn't find the joke funny either," Forge said.

"What Joke?" Jubilee asked also piquing Logan's interest.

"Jean and Logan getting some Morph guy to look like Roro, come on to me and then…kiss me," He frowned with a distasteful look on his face as he remembered the moment.

"What?" Jubilee said finding disbelief and humor in what he said.

"Oh shit," Logan said, finally realizing what he had done as a sinking feeling engulfed him, telling him that there was no way he could undo the damage he had done. Jubilee glared at Logan. "Don't look at me, I ain't have nothing to do wit any of that shit. You were here, and heard all that shit I said ta Ro, Gottdamnit! Motherfucker!" Logan roared punching a nearby wall with his fist. "I thought it was really Ro out there kissin you," He directed to Forge as the three, momentarily, lost interest in the Nubian girl still tracking throughout the room, looking for a certain redhead.

"Wait, you were there, you saw me kissing that…guy," Forge asked now totally humiliated.

"Yeah, I thought it was Ro and I stormed off, fuck!"

"Wait why were you even out there in the first place?" Jubilee directed to Logan still a bit confused.

"Jean," Logan said coldly, suddenly realizing he had just been played and may have lost the best he ever had. "I'm gonna kill that bitch," He growled.

"Well I think you're gonna have to take a number," Jubilee said drawing the attention back to the pissed-off Ororo who now stood face to face with Jean.

"Did you think I would not find out?" Ororo spoke her eyes now blue and very angry. Jean nervously smiled and flipped her hair over her shoulder as she folded her arms across her chest and threw Ororo an innocent look.

"What are you talking about?"

"The shit you pulled earlier, using Morph. What did you do time it at just the right time when you knew Logan would be out there and would see 'me' kissing Forge? Or did you take him there yourself?" Ororo asked and could see by the way Jean fidgeted that the latter had been the truth. "I do not understand, what have I ever done to you to make you hate me so?" Ororo asked shaking her head a bit as Forge, Jubilee, and Logan approached, standing just behind Ororo. "It cannot be over Logan, you dumped him remember, or is it that you don't want him nor do you want anyone else to have him? Well, you win Jean, you can have Logan because I no longer do," She spoke the last words staring directly at him, as his now pained eyes stared back. "So, can we rest now?"

"Whatever," Jean acted nonchalantly, turning back to her table to sit, as she secretly sighed in relief that the Weather Goddess hadn't fried her with a bolt.

"Oh, and one more thing," Ororo said as Jean turned back towards her and was met by Ororo's fist, smashing into her face, knocking her out cold, and causing a loud 'OWW!" to echo within the room from all the onlooking students and teachers. Rogue instantly moved to her friend, crouching above her and cradling Jean's head in her lap. "When she wakes up, let her know it ends here and if she ever messes with me again I will not hesitate to blast her ass," Ororo said to a shocked Rogue, who couldn't believe this new outspoken, brave, angry, and very scary version of Ororo Munroe. She simply nodded in reply and a satisfied Ororo turned and stalked towards the exit.

"Ro," A voice called out to her as a hand gripped her arms. She looked from the face to the hand and back up to the face of the boy who stood holding on to her and looking at her with pleading eyes. Her own eyes suddenly filled with tears.

"Let go," She said in a calm voice, that contradicted the turmoil she felt inside.

"Ro, Please…I'm so sorry darlin,"

"Yes, you really are," She replied yanking her hand from his grasp and then turned and walked out, leaving him to stare after in pain, but he didn't follow her. He stood for a few moments simply looking at the spot he last saw Ororo standing, until a giggle brought him out of it, and he turned to see a certain redhead sitting nearby chatting and giggling as if nothing had happened. A low growl rumbled in his chest as he moved toward her in a stalking manner.

*SNIKT!*

"Ro please let me in," Jubilee pleaded from her spot on the floor in front of Ororo's door. She had been sitting there banging on the door for half an hour, to no avail until she suddenly heard the clicking of the lock. Jubilee stood and slowly entered the room to find Ororo sitting cross-legged atop her bed, looking calm as if she hadn't just been dumped and embarrassed by her boyfriend in front of the entire school. Jubilee left the door ajar, in case she needed a hasty retreat, and then she moved to the bed, sitting beside Ororo. They sat in silence for what felt like hours to Jubilee before she finally got the courage to speak. "So have you picked out a costume for the masquerade ball yet, I'm thinking of going as someone important like Joan of Arc," She spoke completely off the subject at hand, and Ororo threw her a brave smile at the attempt. "And don't worry I'll go with Bobby for sure this time, no Creed, I'm so…kind of, sort of over the whole bad boy thing…I think," She ended with a smile causing Ororo to giggle, which soon turned to sobs that racked her body, causing it to shake. Jubilee's own heart broke for her friend.

"I want to die," Ororo finally spoke with a deep moan.

"Oh, no sweetie, you really don't. It just hurt really bad right now, but soon everyone will forget it, and it'll pass."

"I do not care what everyone thinks...It is just…" She furrowed her brow as if in deep thought on how to describe what she felt. "I love him so much and now I have lost him Jubilee, he ruined everything with his temper and mistrust and jealousy, and now…. I feel like I can't breathe Jubes," She said in a deep mournful sob with a pitiful look on her face and Jubilee instinctively grasped her friend into a tight embrace as Ororo laid her head in Jubilee's lap. "I can't breathe," She continued to cry as Jubilee held her, her own tears spilling out. Logan had been standing outside Ororo's door listening and his own tears threatened to fall, as his fist and face tightened. He hated what he had done, and secretly vowed to make it up to Ororo, and get her to forgive him and take him back.