Going Down in Flames
Title:Going Down in Flames
Author:I_llbedammned
Rating:PG-13
Fandom:Iron Man/X-Men
Characters:Jean Grey/Pepper Potts
Word Count:439
Challenge: #81 Halo
Summary:Pepper Potts tries to control the Extremis modifications and Jean Grey offers to teach her a few things about fire.
Fire launched out of her hands as the Extremis modifications flowed through Pepper's veins. Standing in her sports bra and track pants she tried to reel in her powers, to learn some control so she wouldn't hurt those around her. She closed her eyes and focused, training the flames and trying to control the power within her. She can feel it almost within her grasp before the flames well up and she loses control.
"Still having problems?" a voice sounded from the hall. Pepper turned her head to the voice and saw Jean Grey standing there dressed in a long red dress with her scarlet hair practically lit up like a halo around her head in the light. A dress like that could only mean trouble.
Pepper gave a wan smile, "Yeah. It burns something fierce when I mess up too. One day I will learn to control it."
Jean Grey laughed and for a moment Pepper felt intensely foolish. Who was she to lecture The Phoenix herself about fire?
But instead of mocking her Jean went over to her and grabbed ahold of her arm, "You never really learn to control fire. You just learn how to steer it correctly." Her fingers trailed up Pepper's arm and she loved the warmth that they had in them.
"I guess it's different for me. I was never born with fire in my veins." Pepper said, her eyes watching the way that Jean's lit up as she traced the sparks in her blood. The mortal woman breathed in her scent, of burning wood and some flower she couldn't identify.
"I was never born with it either. It just grew over time." Jean commented, her voice low,"I'm sure you will grow into your powers with the right teacher."
There was barely a breath between them and Pepper leaned in close, pressing her lips against Jean's. She could feel the other woman grin beneath her lips and respond in kind, biting Pepper's lower lip. Pepper could feel the fire welling up inside of her and Jean only pulled her closer, moving her tongue over Pepper's in a dizzying spiral. She knew she should break away, but it felt so good. Besides, what harm did flames ever do to the Phoenix?
Pepper moved her hands over Jean's back, digging her fingers into the soft flesh. Jean moaned when the pain hit her.
"Is that how you want to play then?" she asked, tauntingly as she pressed Pepper up against the wall.
"Who's playing?" Pepper asked with a grin, running her fingers through the red halo around Jean's head before pulling her close once more.
Author:I_llbedammned
Rating:PG-13
Fandom:Iron Man/X-Men
Characters:Jean Grey/Pepper Potts
Word Count:439
Challenge: #81 Halo
Summary:Pepper Potts tries to control the Extremis modifications and Jean Grey offers to teach her a few things about fire.
Fire launched out of her hands as the Extremis modifications flowed through Pepper's veins. Standing in her sports bra and track pants she tried to reel in her powers, to learn some control so she wouldn't hurt those around her. She closed her eyes and focused, training the flames and trying to control the power within her. She can feel it almost within her grasp before the flames well up and she loses control.
"Still having problems?" a voice sounded from the hall. Pepper turned her head to the voice and saw Jean Grey standing there dressed in a long red dress with her scarlet hair practically lit up like a halo around her head in the light. A dress like that could only mean trouble.
Pepper gave a wan smile, "Yeah. It burns something fierce when I mess up too. One day I will learn to control it."
Jean Grey laughed and for a moment Pepper felt intensely foolish. Who was she to lecture The Phoenix herself about fire?
But instead of mocking her Jean went over to her and grabbed ahold of her arm, "You never really learn to control fire. You just learn how to steer it correctly." Her fingers trailed up Pepper's arm and she loved the warmth that they had in them.
"I guess it's different for me. I was never born with fire in my veins." Pepper said, her eyes watching the way that Jean's lit up as she traced the sparks in her blood. The mortal woman breathed in her scent, of burning wood and some flower she couldn't identify.
"I was never born with it either. It just grew over time." Jean commented, her voice low,"I'm sure you will grow into your powers with the right teacher."
There was barely a breath between them and Pepper leaned in close, pressing her lips against Jean's. She could feel the other woman grin beneath her lips and respond in kind, biting Pepper's lower lip. Pepper could feel the fire welling up inside of her and Jean only pulled her closer, moving her tongue over Pepper's in a dizzying spiral. She knew she should break away, but it felt so good. Besides, what harm did flames ever do to the Phoenix?
Pepper moved her hands over Jean's back, digging her fingers into the soft flesh. Jean moaned when the pain hit her.
"Is that how you want to play then?" she asked, tauntingly as she pressed Pepper up against the wall.
"Who's playing?" Pepper asked with a grin, running her fingers through the red halo around Jean's head before pulling her close once more.