Summary: Sorta, kinda AU. Post-X3, the professor, Jean and Scott are all alive, not dead. Scott watches Jean late at night while she's working and thoughts of her, their past, present and future invade his mind.

Epilogue

Scott's POV

Westchester mansion...

We arrived at Westchester a few hours later and when we got to the mansion's hangar, I gently woke Jean up.

"Jean, hon, we're here." I whispered in her ear. She stirred as she woke. Everyone was already starting to get off the Blackbird.

"I know I've told you this before, but it's really good to have you back, Jean." Alex said as he and Gambit hung back.

"Oui, Chere." Gambit added before they got off the jet. We also got off the jet and saw the professor, with Warren along with the others waiting for us.

"Welcome back, Red." Warren said as he stepped forward and hugged Jean. Jean hugged him back.

"Thanks, War." Jean said when they pulled apart.

"Professor, I want to apologize." Jean said as she looked at Charles.

"There's no need to apologize, Jean." Professor X said. "I'm just glad you're back." He added as Jean kneeled down to give him a hug.

"Thanks, professor." Jean said with a smile.

"You're welcome, Jean." He said. "And I know all of you are exhausted so why don't we all go upstairs and get some sleep." The professor suggested as everyone nodded.

"'Night bro, 'night Jean." Alex said following the others out of the hangar.

"Jeannie, I would like to see you at the med lab tomorrow." Hank told Jean.

"Sure." Jean nodded as Hank left.

Logan then came up to us and asked Jean if they could talk. Jean looked at me before answering Logan. I just smiled at her as she and Logan went to a private corner to talk. I watched the two of them leave. I trusted Jean and I know she loves me, the ordeal with the Phoenix proved that, so I had no problem with her and Logan talking. I knew that they had stuff to work out. I then decided to go to the locker room and change rather than wait for Jean at the hangar. I was in my locker and just about to put on my shirt when I felt a pair of arms wrap around me from behind.

"Why'd you leave?" Jean asked resting her head on my back.

"You two needed to talk and I didn't see the point of staying there." I told her as she let me go so I can put my shirt on and turned to face her. "Besides, I knew you'd find me anyway." I said with a smile placing a soft kiss on her forehead and putting my arms around her. Jean smiled back as she hugged me.

"Let's go to bed." I told her and she nodded. She took my hand and led me all the way up to our room. When we got to our room, Jean headed for the bathroom to change.

"Scott, go on to bed." She called from the bathroom. "I'll be right out, hon." She added.

I smiled to myself as I removed my jeans and shirt and climbed onto the bed and into the covers. Jean came out a few moments later and climbed up on the bed and snuggled into me. We wrapped our arms around each other, and the empty feeling I've had when she was gone was now filled. Jean fell asleep within minutes and I just laid there holding her in my arms and watched her sleep peacefully on through the night.

The next day, Jean and I woke up late, but that was okay. We didn't go downstairs right away, we wanted to spend some more time with each other in bed. When we finally decided to go downstairs, we were met by the kids as they gave their teacher and doctor a hug. Jean smiled at all of them and gave each of them a hug.

"Dr. Grey, we're glad that you're back." Artie said, hugging Jean.

"Thanks, Artie." Jean said hugging him back.

The kids finally let us go to have some breakfast. Everyone was still eating breakfast and it looked like everything was back to normal. Ororo and Jean talked and caught up with each other as I just sat there and listened.

After a few months since the events at Alcatraz and the Phoenix had happened, things have settled down and went back to normal. All of us also went back to our own lives. Hank, Warren and Gambit decided to come back to the X-Men and help out around the mansion. Alex, however, went back to Hawaii since he had his own life there but we promised that we'd go visit each other when we can. As the summer approached and classes ended, Jean and I decided to take a vacation and went to go ask the professor if we could have a week off.

"Of course Scott, you and Jean deserve a vacation." He said smiling at us.

"Thanks, professor." Jean and I said before leaving his office.

"So where do you want to go?" I asked as we were in our room, packing.

"How 'bout Maui?" She suggested. "It's close to where the Masters live, we could stop by their place for a day." She added.

"Sounds good, babe." I said as I leaned in towards her and kissed her on the cheek.

We took a commercial plane to Hawaii, and visited Alex first before heading to Maui. We only spent a day with Alex before we left for Maui. We spent our days at Maui, walking on the beach, playing on the water, going out to dinner and watching the sunsets, Jean's favorite thing to do. It was our last night and Jean and I decided to stay in our villa. We had a romantic dinner and after finishing it, we went out to the porch. We just sat there watching the sunset with Jean on my lap and my arms wrapped around her. We sat in comfortable silence, just enjoying being in each other's arms.

"Scott?" She whispered.

"Yes?" I said.

"I love you." She said.

"I love you too." I told her with a smile. She was quiet for a moment just looking out at the horizon.

"Marry me." She then blurted out and turned to face me as she reached for something in her pocket and showed me the diamond ring I put on her finger when I asked her that very same question. I looked up at her face and smiled.

"Of course I'll marry you, Jean." I told her. Jean smiled and kissed me. I smiled against her lips and kissed her back. I slipped the ring on her finger when we parted. We smiled and gazed at each other lovingly. I then carried her in my arms and walked to our room. I laid her down on the bed and looked down at her as we made love on through the night.

Flashback ends

"You know, that was my favorite part of our vacation." Jean said, snapping me back to reality and saw her sauntering over to where I was standing by the door. I smiled at her as she wrapped her arms on my neck.

"Was I projecting that?" I asked and she nodded. "That was my favorite part too." I said after a moment.

"Mmm." She smiled. "What are you doing here?" She asked.

"I wanted us to go to bed together." I shrugged.

"You're sweet." She said leaning up to kiss me on the cheek, then hugged me again and grew quiet.

"Jean, is something wrong?" I asked. She was still quiet and I was beggining to get worried. "Jean, what is it?" I asked again. "Please tell me." I said.

"Scott..." She said pulling away a bit so she could look me in the eye. "I'm... I'm pregnant." She said softly. I was silent as I processed what she said. "Scott, please say something." Jean whispered. I didn't say anything, but let my actions speak for me as I hugged her and kissed her. She smiled against my lips as she kissed me back.

"I take it you're happy with this?" She asked.

"Of course I am." I told her. "How far along are you?" I asked.

"A few weeks." She replied.

"Oh Jean, I can't tell you how much happy you've made me." I said. "I've always wanted a family of my own and now my wish is coming true." I added. She was tearing up but smiled at my words.

"I love you, Scott." Jean said earnestly.

"I love you too, Jean. And I won't let anything bad happen to you or to our baby, ever." I promised.

"I know." Was all she said as I helped her clean up at the lab before leaving it and heading up to our room, looking forward to our future together. Whatever it may bring, I know Jean and I will face it together like we always do. For better or worse.

The End!!!

A/N: That's it folks, this fic is done and over with. I would like to thank everyone who read and reviewed this fic and stuck with me to the end. Thank you!

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