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To: [Scott]
From: [Jean]

Just got a mail from Mrs. McKenna. Odd to say this, but it ended up being quite a nice night there, albeit one which was alternately incredibly uncomfortable and tense. The things we came up with as distractions... Well, let's just say that I ended up having to go over every detail since I vanished from the Washington scene four years ago again with her, and then we moved on discussing the health care bill and then into every other mutant-rights activity in the country we could come up with. I believe I'm going to have West Wing backing to bring to the table in a couple of the more stubborn 'dialogs' going on in DC now. Kind of stunning, really, given it was mutant activists who started all of this. But, then, I geuss it gave her more of a chance to see what her husband had already seen - that we're not all like that.

Of course, when we got the call that the girls were coming home the photo albums got brought out and she ended up badgering me about my plans for children, which was... interesting.

What are you up to downstairs, anyways? You're concentrating so hard all I can get is the feel of grease on your hands.

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[x-cyclops.livejournal.com]

... you know, I just realized how disturbing it is that I bring my laptop to the hangar and set it up to shriek at me if I get mail.

You realize that I wanted you there because I figured they'd recognize you. A familiar face was definitely called for - well, that and you could have pinged Nate if another call had come in or something. I'm glad that the conversation was productive.

Um... if I can ask what you told her about your plans for children?

S

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[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

Little bit, but then, it's the kind of disturbing I like, since it would probably be more disruptive if I knocked on your brain to get your attention. At least you can choose to ignore the laptop if you're in the middle of something.

Yeah, I thought you might. There was that awkward moment when we stepped in and she went "... Jean Grey? I'd heard you weren't dead but..."

And since when have we had any plans? A notable lack, given your you-ness, and one I'm ok with letting go on, if it's what you want.

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[x-cyclops.livejournal.com]

I remember the time you did that and I fell off the Blackbird's wing. Yes, I think avoiding that is good. I've had enough head injuries in my life.

I'm just... wondering why and how it came up. And I mean, if you're okay with letting it go on, so am I. Just so long as it's okay that I've been highly uncharacteristic and not made any plans. I mean, it's not like we've had a whole lot of time to do that, either.

-S

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[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

Indeed. I'm not in favor of more head injuries, and particularly not of me being the cause. That leads to guilt, and while getting you to forgive me can be fun, we'd have to wait until the concussion had passed.

Well, the fact that I'd gotten married came up in the recounting of everything that had happened, and it was the President who made the connection between the Secret Service refering to me as Mrs. Grey-Summers and you. Then, when the photo album was out, Mrs. McKenna sprung the question on me, much the way my mother is want to do in otherwise perfectly normal phone conversations. I feel for Madleine and her sister when they grow up.

And yes, we haven't had a lot of time, and yes, I am ok with it, and can hold off my mother and her reoccuring "You're not getting any younger" theme. We already have scores of children running about the house, or flying when applicable.

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Which reminds me, Des attacked one of your handbags while we were away. I dealt with the casualty, but I think some fairly strenuous making-it-up-to-you is required. Once I've finished with the other woman in my life?

And okay. I can help hold off your mother, if you want. Tell her I'm the orphan who's not really got any idea what parenting actually entails... then she can tsk at me instead of you. But... you'll tell me if you ever start to feel differently, right?

-S

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I come second to the inanimate ones, but before the cat. Woe. Such is my life. Well, you know, whenever you're done down there, I'll just be up here pining.

(Yes, that's a joke. Am fairly distracted with stuff up here so by all means, finish what you're working on. Then make it up to me extra.)

Let's not give my mother more amunition to attempt to mother you. That's an argument that will have more weight coming from Sarah who, thankfully, is on our side.

Although, honestly, still think that's a weak excuse. You're a good 'father' and a good teacher to the kids. But I know you don't believe that. So.

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[x-cyclops.livejournal.com]

Hey, now. I just missed the usual maintenance on Monday, that's all.

I knew I liked your sister. And well... I do hate to think I'm making excuses, but you're maybe right. We should offer to babysit Rachel for a weekend or something to see if I screw the pooch.

Be up in a few.

-S