Note: Takes place several years after the original story, setting is comparable to the movies, with many more students and Scott and Jean as adults, now teaching at the mansion.

"Explain to me how we got stuck doing clean up duty."

"Hey, you didn't want to chaperone last month's trip to the zoo. Ro was adamant we take over prom duties. I told you, when I tried to get us out of it a bolt of lightening struck a tree branch by the window."

"And they call you leader?" Jean said sarcastically.

"Whatever, I know well enough not to piss off and already stressed out woman." Scott hinting it was Jean giving her a kiss on cheek.

"I see I trained you well… hehe.. oh shoot."

"What?"

"I have a little stain on my dress."

"What stain? I don't see any stain."

"Well the dress is red, you probably missed it."

"Oh whatever.. now come on now, this is the last bag." Scott opened up the plastic bag while Jean used her TK to lift the remaining garbage into it. Scott tied it up and walked over to the controls of the danger room and opened the door and placed it on the corner with the rest of the trash."

Scott walked back in and saw Jean standing in the middle of the dance floor. She was looking around and he couldn't help admire her beauty.

"Interesting setting this year. Last year was out in the garden, now we're in the Danger Room and of all the places the students could've picked, they choose a regular typical high school gymnasium."

"Well you must admit, they did a good job in decorating. Besides most high school proms are held in their gyms, why shouldn't ours school be any different."

"Well, I think we're the only gym in the world that has a completely working holographic virtual room.. but you have a point. I remember my sister talking to me about her high school.. back then being different from the norm made you popular.. but our students are struggling just to be normal.. we live in different times now.. but I guess you're right this was an excellent choice."

Scott came up from behind her and put his arms around her. "We never quite made it to our prom."

Jean started laughing. "Oh God I remember that. It wasn't even a prom."

Scott smiled. "Just one of Warren's charity affair."

"Yep, and I remember getting so worked up over what to wear, make up shoes and then getting soooo mad at you for being late and missing the whole thing."

"Well, you have to admit that we made the best of the night. It worked out in the end, didn't it?"

Jean turned around. "It certainly did." Jean used her TK and turned the music back on. "Trying to keep the kids under control all night, I realized we never had a moment to enjoy ourselves."

"Well, Ms. Grey .. now that you mentioned it.. I have a little surprise for you.. C'mon let's go."

They closed down the Danger Room and took the elevator back up to the main floor. Scott took Jean's hand and led her outside. Jean soon realized where Scott was taking her.

"Oh.. I should've known.. the Lake House."

"On prom night, where else?" Scott said with a smile.

When they arrived, Jean was pleasantly surprised. "Oh Scott, it's just like that night." Jean noticed the Christmas lights hanging all around, a table was set up with candles and china from the dining hall.

"Shall we." Scott said.

"Oh my God, Scott I can't believe you did this."

"Wait, it gets better." He opened up Jean's chair for her. He walked over to a nearby table and grabbed a dish full of pizza. "Now this time, it's not left over." They both laughed and she kissed Scott on the lips. They ate and reminisced. Scott also brought over a boombox and they had their last dance underneath the stars.

They ended the night much in the same fashion as they did all those years ago. They sat on the steps and looked out onto the lake, which was illuminated by the moon. It was getting a little chilly and Scott took off his blazer and gave it to Jean. Scott put his arms around her while she rested her head on his shoulder.

"Thank you Scott for tonight."

"It was my pleasure." Scott replied back and then giving her a kiss on her forehead.

"I remember waking up to your arms on these very steps. I thought it was a dream.. it still does."

Scott smiled. "You know I actually didn't sleep that night."

"I thought you did?"

"Nope, I never told you but I just watched you sleep."

"Really?"

"Yep, I just stayed up and watched the sun rise while you slept. I was so happy and excited, I couldn't sleep even if I tried."

"Aww, that's sweet Scott. How come you never told me that?"

"Well at the time, I thought it was very 'stalkerish' thing to do.. I guess I thought you'd think I was weird or something."

"Well I thought you're weird regardless."

"Oh gee, thanks." Scott said sarcastically. "You want to know something else?"

"What?"

"When I was little, me and my family would go camping sometimes. My dad would wake me and Alex up to go watch the sunrise. But Alex could never wake up and my mom always ended up going back to sleep, so it would just be me and my dad. But one morning, for some miraculous reason, we were all awake and watched it together. That happened on our last camping trip.. before.." Scott turned his head away and Jean knew the rest and that Scott didn't need to finish the story.

"After that, I couldn't face another sunrise.. well until that night when I held you in my arms." Scot got up and kneeled in front of Jean. "I remember the sun rising across your face and I knew from that moment that I wanted to see that face every morning for the rest of my life. We've had some good times and pretty bad ones over the years but I always knew that it was you.. you're my family.." Scott reached into his pocket and pulled out a small box. He held it in front of Jean, his hands mildly trembling. Jean held her hands against her mouth. Tears were already forming in her eyes. She could hardly breathe. "I love you Jean Grey.. (opening the box) will you marry me?"

She was so overwhelmed with emotions that all she could do was cry. Scott waited anxiously for a response. And the words, Scott had been waiting for all this time finally came out. "Yes.. yes.. I'll marry you." Scott was overcome with joy and they stood up and embraced each other.

Both their hands were shaking as Scott slipped the ring on Jean's fingers. They kissed passionately and embraced while their minds merged as one. There were no needs for words as they shared their emotions together through a special psychic bond. They used the table cloth as a blanket. They laid it over the deck where they made love. The both of them stayed up for the rest of the night in each other's embrace while they watch the sun's rays scatter across the lake.

THE END

Note: It took sometime, but I think I can lay this story to rest. Time to deal with the others. I hope you enjoyed and as always, feedback appreciated.