SCOTT & JEAN (both are about equally represented)

"Autumn" & "The Photograph" by Quidam (M) -- The first is a lovely and lyric double point-of-view piece the celebrates Scott and Jean as a pair, post X2, and the second is a post X2 piece concentrating mostly on how Scott sees Jean.  (Read her Jubilee stories, too, while you're there.)

"The Bet," & "One Breath" by Shalnyx (M) -- Shana is probably best known for the Perfect Ring of Scars series, but I think I like these better.   "The Bet" is funny, and "One Breath" is a sweet SJ piece. (Links go to different places, so click on titles.)

"Bleed Out" by Aj (C) -- This is not a happy Scott/Jean piece, but it explores the darker side of their relationship, and does it well, without demonizing either one. (Bottom of page)

"Closer" by Penknife (M) -- A look at sex through the eyes of a telepath, particularly the downsides and uncertainties, and a very sweet moment with Charles at the end.  Despite the subject matter, this isn't graphic (and doesn't need to be).

The Early Years Series by L. Burke (C) -- Lelia has a wealth of knowledge about comic Scott and way too many good stories to list.  The Early Years series is the Original Five that I first read about as a kid.  The scrapes they get into are a scream, and I adore Scott's parole officer, Carol.  But just about everything Lelia writes involves Scott.  I also love "Tables, Tactics and Redheads," which is Jean and Scott married, and "The Line," "The Taint," and "Escape and Evade."

Evolutionary Beginnings by Jen (Evo) -- An origin story for Scott and Jean, set in the Evolution universe.   As is obvious, I don't have a lot of Evolution fic on this page because I don't read much (the demonizing of Jean in much of it annoys the hell out of me).  This one shows a mature handling of the characters.  Be aware that it's a work in progress.  There are other stories on this page, also set in the Evolution universe, including a long novella called Snow that is complete, and a work in progress called Wonderwall that features Jean and Warren.

"Fugue" by Swik (M2) -- Scott deals with the loss of Jean, and his dreams; good treatment of grief, and poetically written.

"The Great Marriage Boondoggle" by Mara Greengrass (M) -- Scott and Jean give an assignment to the older students at the mansion -- spend a week "married" ... with unexpected results.

"Holiday Cheer" by Crys Wimmer (M) -- This is probably my favorite of Crys' X-Men stories, even if it's not the most ambitious or longest.  It's just plain sweet, and when I want "comfort" S/J fiction, I go re-read it.  (Movieverse, but a very strong comicverse tinge, too.)  Incidently, and if you remember the TV show, Lois and Clark: the New Adventures of Superman, Crys also writes in that fandom, and I think her best of all may be the L&C story, "A Little Help."

"Into the Silence, Screaming," "The One-Eyed King," "The Spirit and the Setting Free" & "Remembrance," by Amanda Sichter (C) -- The first is Scott's voice after the psi-war, thinking about Jean; companion to Sequoia's "So Much Inside My Head" below, whose link I've lost unfortunately.  The second is a beautiful story about a wounded Scott, the third is a Scott/Logan friendship piece, and the last is a grieving Scott's thoughts after Jean's death on the moon.  If you miss Amanda, you've missed one of the great comicverse Scott writers.  (The first three are on a different site, so click each title.)

la bas: song of the drowned, by Darkstar (M) -- Primarily an L/R writer, much of her fiction is lovely and poetic, but this is my favorite of her work, and not just because it has Scott and Jean prominent in it.  It's a post-registration story (like Jenn's Jus ad Bellum and Bishclone's "The Box Room") and I confess to a certain fascination with that movieverse sub-genre.

"The Lady, the Leader and the Bump in the Road" by nefret24 (M) -- Scott, Jean, Logan and the working out of problems.

"Mercy" by Kelly Siegfried (C-UX) -- I should begin with a warning, as this is very dark and deals with rape, but deals with it respectfully and realistically, and from the (unsual) point of view of the man being the one forced against his will.  It's Ultimate X-Men universe, set directly after events in the "Weapon-X" story arc (issues 7-12).  (Her main fic page is here.)

"My Girl," by Diana (M) -- Diana normally does Scott/Ororo fiction, which is fun, but I really like her take on Scott and Jean in "My Girl."  It's the opposite of my own "Teletubies" story. (Link goes to main site, click on X-Men, as she writes in several fandoms)

"Remembering the Taste" by Sage Theory (C) -- a sweet and sexy piece from Jean's point of view, that explores why she loves Scott and chose him over all others.  A good examination of Cyclops' strong points, as well as why he appeals to Jean with insight the comic rarely gave.  (This site is currently offline; it promised to be back in the spring of 2005, but that's half a year ago.  I'll leave the link up a while, just in case.)

"Spark" and "Revision" by Rae Dances (M) --  'Jean studies anatomy; Scott studies Jean,' as her summary says of the first.  It's a lovely, sweet little story about Jean in med school and Scott assisting ... among other things.  The second is her own version of how Scott met Jean, and fits in with her longer series, Risen (not linked here, but easy to find on ff.net; it's a work in progress). 

"Run While you Can" and "That Darn Cat" by Lisea (M) -- These are just two stories on a page full of Scott and Jean fic.  Most of these stories are S/J fluff, with a few serious ones.

"Seeing Red" & "Shades of Red" by Kaylee (C) --  Classic Cyclops story.  Jean loses her telepathy and, emotionally devastated, commits an indiscretion with Logan.  Scott overhears.  Lions, and tigers, and bears, oh, my.  This series was never finished.  Read her other Cyke stories while you're there; Kaylee did a lot for the popular image of Cyke in the comicverse community.

"Triptych" by Kerithwyn Jones (C) -- Wow.  A love triangle.  And it's NOT Scott/Jean/Logan.  It's Scott/Jean/WARREN, which was, after all, the original triangle in the comics.  Had to include it.

"Trust" by Addie Logan (EVOL) -- This is a Scott/Jean story in the Evolution universe.  I read almost no Evofic because I don't watch the cartoon, but I enjoyed this one even without seeing the episode one which it was based.

 "Without" by Seema (M2) -- Seema is better known for her award-winning Star Trek fanfic, but we've lured her into X-Men, and she's now produced several Scott/Jean stories (follow link above).  The one listed, though, I particularly recommend for its treatment of Scott's grief, post X2.

Mostly SCOTT (may include Jean [or not], but focus on Scott)

"All Foam, No Beer" & "My So-Caled Teaching Career" by Troll Princess (M) -- Hysterical.  Go read these.  In the first, Scott's Irish college roommate comes to call!  In the second, Scott gets snarky. (Two separate links; click on story title.)

"Ceremony of Innocence" by Marvelous (M2) -- What might have happened to Scott, at Alkali Lake.  Not pretty, definitely for adults, but the first two chapters are well-written.  If you liked Climb the Wind, you might like this one, too.  Dark with slashy overtones; if that bugs you, don't read it..

"Clinging Cures" by Molly (M) -- One of the few S/R romances that doesn't bother me, because Marie isn't a child, and it's an intelligent examination of the ways in which Scott and Rogue are alike.

"Color Blind" by Nadja Lee (M) -- For some reason, I always found this particular Scott/Logan friendship story to be just very sweet.  Logan learns a few things about Scott.

"Dodge" by Dyce (C) -- A short Scott POV piece with a surprising twist.

"Double Vision" by Ninamonkey (M) -- Scott loses the professor and Jean, and winds up turning to the bottle under the pressure of grief and work.  This is a realistic excursion down the lane of alcoholism, and it has the added plus of a tough, brooks-no-shit Ororo.

"Everything Changes" series by Kaly (M) -- Lovely Scott/Rogue friendship piece; you can get to the second two stories from links in the first.

"Fly the Passive-Agressive Skies," "The Presence of Horses," and others by ridesandruns (M) -- The first is a screamingly funny snark-fest between Scott and Logan where (for once) Scott doesn't come out on the short end; takes up the comic-canon tidbit that Wolverine hates to fly. ;>  The second is a post-X2 Scott Mourning piece that uses an unusual tack (pun intended) in handling his healing.  But really, all her work is worth reading.

 "A Glass of Water" by Tara Blue (C) -- Naked Scott.  Well, naked *sick* Scott, but still.  This had me laughing my head off.

"Halfbaked" & "Fruitloops, Nutcases and Prophets," by Diamonde (C) -- The first is a hysterical piece about Scott trying to catch some rays.  The second is equally funny, about Scott (ostensibly) going off the deep end.

"Hero Under Pressure" & "Finals," by Mara Greengrass (C-UX, M) -- Scott put to the test during Weapon X, and the second is a fun little movieverse humor piece.  Both on Mara's site.

"Living Ever After" by Elizabeth (M) -- Mostly an R/L writer, she has great facility with language and a grasp of character complexity; I think I've read everything X-Men she's written, but have three stories recommended in various categories on this page.  This one is Rogue/Scott friendship.  (The link above is no longer working; I'm tyring to find an alternative but haven't had any luck so far.)

"Loners" by Wyzeguy (C-UX) -- This is a crossover between Ultimate X-Men and Ultimate Spider-Man, and I love it, just love it.  David gave me my two favorite guys -- Scott and Peter!  And much fun is had by all.

"Monile" by Sequoia Swennes (C) -- Scott ... and Emma.  Long before Grant Morrison.  And better done, imo.

"On Letting Go," & "After the Fall" (C) -- This is a pair about Scott and Cable, the first is by Jaya Mitai and the second by Cable writer Alicia McKenzie.  Beautiful look at that ever-peculiar father-son relationship. (Click on each title as the links go to separate places)

"Orphans," "Crimson," & The Sum of Zero by Dex (C) -- "Orphans" is a classic Scott story (Scott and Jubilee talk about what it's like to be alone in the world), "Crimson" is Dex's installment in Kaylee's "Seeing Red" series mentioned above, and the recently finished The Sum of Zero is a wonderful murder mystery, not to be missed by fans of that genre.

"Normal" by Penknife (M) -- Scott wonders what it might be like to be normal.  Stories dealing with mutants wondering about being normal are a dime a dozen in X-fic, but I liked this one because it wasn't schmaltzy.

"Paint it Black" by Aj (C) -- Scott/Domino, of all things, very dark, post-Apoc, but it works.

"Phoenix Down" by Sarah Brunker (M) -- Another amusing one; it seems to be primarily movieverse, but with a few comic reference.  Scott Summers has a rather . . . bizarre . . . admirer.  Even X-Men can be stalked, it seems.

Prodigals Series by Katt (M) -- Katt is better known for writing Gambit, but she has this loverly little series set in the movieverse that depicts Scott and Gambit as friends, and really does justice to both of them (as well as put paid to that silly fandom notion that Scott and Remy have to be at each other's throats.) Remy is really the main character, but there's lots of Scott.

"Property" series, & "Pure and Simple" series by Diana (C-UX) -- "Property" and "Pure and Simple" are Ult-X Scott and Ororo . . . a pairing for which I'm a real sucker, I confess.

"Root Beer Reverie" & All of Heaven Away series by Victoria P. (M) -- Vic is nothing if not prolific; her favorite character is Rogue, and mostly she writes R/L, but she loves Scott, too.  The first is a Scott vignette which may be among her most evocative pieces.  The second involves the whole ensemble (plus Hank), and I think that's why I like it.  Starts out focusing more on Rogue, ends up focusing more on Scott, so I'm putting it in the Scott category.  (Link goes to main page with ALL her X-Fic, so you can try other stories -- Let me also recommend "The Mutant Bride.")

Saving Cain,  Acts of Contrition & "Eurydike Rising" by Domenika Marzione (C-UX, C) -- The first two are Ult-X novellas.  Saving Cain introduces Alex Summers and Acts of Contrition, set in the same basic AU world (although it can be read without reading Saving first) deals with a failing of confidence in Xavier by some of the team (namely Peter and Scott, et al.).  This is the same basic idea I wanted to explore in the Lightning Over Elk River saga, and never quite got around to, so I'm delighted to see an author as good as Domenika take it on and do it justice.  As always, these aren't only good stories in terms of plot and characterization, but chock full of fun details about The Big Apple from a native.  "Eurydike Rising" is a Scott versus Apocalypse tale.  The Mirror Site, in case the link above doesn't work (as it won't, for some).

See No Evil by Lise (AU-C) -- This is an AU involving primarily Scott, Logan, Kitty, Betsy and Remy.  I love AUs, and I love detective stories -- and this is both, so I was tickled pink when she posted it.

"The Sun Hasn't Risen," & "Doe, A Deer" by Jaya Mitai (C) -- Can't say too much about this or I'll give it away.  Beautiful friendship story, Scott/Logan/(Ororo).  Scott gets a dog, and loses someone he loves (not Jean).  Hanky warning.  The second is a Scott/Logan friendship piece.  Hanky warning two.  The link goes to her page at the IBCAs, so read more while there.

"A Touch" by Elizabeth Moon (M) -- Rogue gets fencing lessons from Scott.  Beautiful.  Her main page, which includes Roswell and Buffy fic.

"What They Deserve" by Kata Hjärpe (M) -- Scott and Mystique work together.  "What They Deserve" is actually the sequel to "Good Intentions," so read that first, but I want to highlight "WTD" because it's so interesting.  What would happen if Scott was blinded permanently?  Could he still lead?  Read "Cor 12" while you're there.

"The X-Players Series" by Jocelyn, Navaeh, & Sandy (M) -- Scott directs Shakespeare; this was just plain cute, even if it's an English teacher Scott and I usually think of him as a math teacher.  The best place to find all four stories is Kielle's Movieverse archive, linked above. (Listed under "Jocelyn.")

ICONS: Cyclops by Vaughn/Texeira/Palmiotti -- Okay, so it's not fanfic, but I was so tickled with this new comics short that I had to include it.  My God.  He's witty, savy, smart and Odyssean-tricky.  He's . . . Scott!  This is where Marvel has hidden my Cyclops.  1, 2 & 4 are best. Pick them up at a comics shop near you.

Mostly JEAN (may include Scott [or not], but focus on Jean)

"32 Flavors" by Victoria P. (M) -- Another one by Vic; Rogue and Jean have a heart-to-heart; very sweet.  (Link goes to main page; look for it)

"The Box Room," & "Seventeen" by Kat Hughes [Bishclone] (M) -- Jenn pointed me towards Kat and I love her for it.  Her stuff is dark, but it's all very well done.  All the links above go to different places, so please click on the title of the story.  (I used to have "November Dawn" in here as well, but it seems to ahve disappeared off the net.)

"A Breath" by RaeDances (M) -- A very short, startling story about Jean.  Not a happy story, but I think I like it because it caught me by surprise.

"Bump in the Night" by Aldalindil (M) -- A very sweet Jean and Charles story as Jean tries to come to terms with the fact that her two mentors, and adoptive fathers, are no longer a couple. (This assumes a Charles/Erik relationship.)  The story belongs to a series of Charles/Erik stories that can be found at her page here (go down to the bottom).

Caligo by Shalnyx (M) -- A crossover novel series (ambitious!) to a film that starred Famke Jannsen (who played Jean in X-Men); you can read it without having seen that movie.  Features the ensemble, but with Jean as the protagonist of the first two novels, so I'm putting it under Jean. (The link to this is not currently working, but will leave it up a while, in case.)

"Fix" by Molly (M) -- Post-registration AU.  Jean works in a special institution for mutants with uncontrolable powers, run by Charles Xavier.  The mutants to be found there include Scott, Rogue, and Logan.

"How Things Change" series by Jenn (M) -- Jenn is prolific so I had a hard time limiting myelf, and most of her stuff features Rogue and/or Logan but this one is Jean and Logan in a unique way, where they get to be grown-ups, dammit.  It's my second-favorite of her stories, after Jus ad Bellum (see below in 'others') (The link goes to her main page, scroll down for series.)

"Jean's Little Problem" "1968," "A Quick Bite," & "Room 102" by Benway (C & C-UX) -- The doc always makes you think.  B.'s stuff is often absolutely adult, but never pointless graphic deadwood.  He tackles those things others won't.  The first is Jean's hard choice before Roe vs Wade, the second is the quasi-prequel (written after the first), the third is a bloated Jean who finds Scott in a compromising situation, and the last is Ult-X Jean . . . listening.

Phoenix Rising by Musemea (M) -- Jean's final thoughts before the wave overtook her in X2, with the lovely comic history rising wings in the background.  I'm a sucker for stories that look at Phoenix in movieverse.

"The Price of Love" & "Remember Me" by Khaki (M) -- Jean gets to be a doctor.  Wow.  Imagine that.  (Too much fanfic -- including some of my own -- tends to forget that side of Jean.)  Plus, I was just laid out flat, laughing at the 'confrontation' between Jean and Scott over Logan.  Khaki lets Jean say the obvious and sensible things, and knock the jealous wind out of Scott's sails. :-)  The second is a sweet piece, in which Jean must solve the mystery of a girl only she can see -- but who's following Logan around.

 "When a Man Loves a Woman" and "Torn," by Sequoia (C) -- "When a Man..." explores the relationship of Jean and Scott.  (I've not been able to locate a working link to "So Much Inside My Head" so finally removed it.)

"The Ticket" by Domenika Marzione (C) -- A classic (if sad) J/S piece, set after Scott's presumed self-sacrifice to save Nate and stop Apocalypse.

When Push Comes to Shove by Lachlanrose (M) -- A very different take on Jean than mine, and it's J/L (though with hints that it may turn out to be S/J at the end; it's incomplete at present).  Yet this is a very interesting story, with complex characterization.  It is quite thoroughly adult, though, and neither Logan nor Jean are particularly nice.  I should add, her website appears to have disappeared so the link now goes to an archive, page down to her name.

SCOTT Slashed (mostly S/L, some other)

"All of the Animals" by Jane St. Clair (alone) (M) -- Scott/Jean/Logan; veeery interesting.

"The Answer is Yes" by Nix (M) -- Scott in the future, musing on appropriate times with the only one still living, Logan.

After the Fall Series by Mo (M) -- Originally, I had Mo's X1 ("Anything Can Happen") series here, but her newer X2 series is probably the better written, so I'm switching them out.  The link goes to her main page, where you can find all her work.  The most recent entries in the X2 series aren't up on her page yet, but can be found on her LJ HERE.

"I Close My Eyes" by Tangerine (C) -- After searching for this for a long time, I finally have a link to one of the few Scott/Warren pieces out there, and the first I ever read with that pairing.  It's Scott after Jean died on the Moon in the Dark Phoenix Saga, and Warren, helping him to cope.  Excellent work.

"Naked," "A Dangerous Man," and "Things Have Changed" by Jane St. Clair and Te (C C-UX, M) -- The first is a beautifully evocative Scott/Warren piece, the second is set in the Ultimate universe with a pairing you don't expect, and the third is possibly the only techer/student story I'll ever recommend ... because it's not presented a as acceptable. (Each title above is a separate link.)

"Odi et amo" by Kata Hjärpe (M) -- Kata does S/L, although it's more UST than consumation.

"Penumbra" by Elizabeth (M) -- An S/L piece which is all about personal deceptions; very insightful.

"Pissing Contest" by Kate Bolin (M) -- Another Scott/Logan piece, heavy UST.  It's very short but asks THE question:  just whom does Scott really want Logan to stay away from?

"Ultimate..." series by Paxnirvana (C-UX) -- Scott and Warren, in the Ultimate universe.  If you're not into slash, don't read it, but I like what she does with the Scott/Warren dynamic.  And hey, Pax is one of the few writers who can make me like Gambit, so . . . .  I almost forgot, Pax also did the "Shades of Red" series which I liked a lot (main comic); Rogue and Scott have a little accident.  Wonderful treatment of both characters (not an R/S romance).

"10,000 Candles," "Fishing Trip," "Golden," "Hurricane Eye," & "New Shoes," by Andraste (M/2, C) -- Andraste has Charles Xavier nailed down.  If you want good Xavier, in comicverse or movieverse, visit Andraste's site.  The ones listed above are just some of my favorites.  ("10,000 Candles" is X2, and goes to a different link.) 

"His Mother's Eyes" by Artaxastra (M) -- Primarily about Kurt, with Xavier, Erik, Mystique and Ororo playing a role.   At the current time, the only place it appears to be archived is in her journal, in two separate entries.  If it's archived as a whole later anywhere, I'll update.

His Terrible Swift Sword by Yahtzee (M) -- Awesome lengthy story featuring Charles and Erik, post X2 but with lots of material about them as young men.  A must-read for all fans of either character, but definitely adult.

"Moving Furniture" and "Freefall" by Penknife (M) -- The first is a cute story about, as the title suggests, moving furniture, but also about characterization.  "Freefall" is a rewrite of X2, with a smarter Xavier and Scott.  These are Xavier/Magneto and Scott/Jean.  She also just has a lovely series of various alternatives for how Ororo arrived at the mansion; all are plausible and insightful.  I love such "what if" prequel stories.

She Walks in Beauty by Libby Edwards (M, C) -- Ostensibly Logan/Ororo romance that's really an adventure story.  For more of her work, see also her shorts and erotica pages.

"Silver Lining" & "Face Into the Wind," & "Let it Rain" by Minarya (M) -- The first two are a pair in a series.  "Silver Lining" is set on the occasion of Jean and Scott's wedding (though they're featured only as background), is an Ororo piece with a bit of Logan spice, and an appearance by Forge.  "Face" (much longer) has some action and we get to see (yea!) an effective Storm in battle.  The last is a short Storm/Wolverine mood piece.

"Tears for the Child" and Fractured Prism by Ninamonkey (C) -- The first is a beautiful Ororo/Logan story that deals with a terrible subject (child abuse) - read the warnings.   The second is a wonderful thriller involving Ororo's past, and Remy Lebeau.

"Time Heals All" by Nyarth (M2) -- Xavier's diary entries post X2, on coping with loss.

WMD, "Possession," & "Nameless" by C. Elisa (M-pre) -- The first is a Xavier/Magneto story that she describes as "Five things that probably didn't happen while Charles and Erik were building Cerebro" ... which just about covers it, although this isn't humor.  It's very insightful about both men -- particularly part 5.  The second story is one of the best treatments I've ever read, dealing with Ororo's possible religious beliefs (Yoruba), and the third story concerns a young mutant with very ... interesting powers.