Cyclops was having trouble disguising the fact that he was annoyed at all the chaos and events of late. He wasn't a coward, by any means, and enjoyed the fights sometimes, as much as even Wolverine, though he would never admit it. But this was different, this seemed unnecessary. Xavier confided in him often, how he feared the mutant attacks would keep coming, and barraging them, until they could hold on to Lily no longer. And the thought that floated throughout Scott's head that he was almost ashamed to admit was, Was she worth it? They didn't know her. No one had any bond or affection for her, except Logan but even that must be fickle as it occurred over such a short time and everyone knew that Logan was eternally in love with Jean. Scott liked to think of himself as kind and generous, and it disturbed him that he wished Lily had never come. Things were changing too fast. The professor constantly looked wrecked, as if he had never known sleep. Rogue and Remy were in a state of bliss at their new ability to touch each other often. But Scott was uneasy, how long would it last? What if something happened to Lily and they were back where they started, only know they knew exactly what they were missing. What if it was too late to talk sense into them and make them realize how irrational they were being?

Scott's fears were confirmed when the X-Men were assembled in the war room and Remy and Rogue entered, smiling gleefully, hands clasped, although Rogue wore gloves, as she was still timid about how often she could ask Lily for energy.

"Rogue and I have something we want to say dat we've decided," Gambit stated, a smitten look on his face. It was odd to see his red and black eyes dance around so gleefully.

"What is it?" Jubilee asked excitedly. "You pregnant?"

"Jubilation!" Beast reprimanded, but not without an amused smile on his face.

'No," Rogue laughed. "I don't even know if that could eva happen with ma powers. But we are getting hitched up."

"What?" Cyclops asked astounded. 'Married? Are you serious?"

"Sure, Cyke," Gambit answered with a half smile. "What, you tink you and Jean are da only X-Men who can be in love?"

"No, of course not but isn't this a little fast? We don't even really know how this works or if Lily will be able to keep it up."

"I will," Lily declared. "I'll do anything I can!" Rogue smiled at her gratefully, feeling so much affection for the girl that she felt like she would just burst.

"Well this is cause for celebration," Xavier remarked, though he shared some of the same fears as Cylops.

"Sure is!" Jubilee shouted. "Can I be a bridesmaid? Please!"

"Sure thing, kid," Rogue smiled and Logan brought out a bottle of champagne.

"What's the big party for?" Michael asked when he ran into Lily in the hallway.

"Rogue and Gambit are getting married," Lily answered, not without a note of pride in her voice, that she had helped them.

"Ah. Good for them I guess," Michael answered distractedly. "Wish them all the best, Hope they are as happy as Shannon and I are."

"Yeah, about that…" Lily tried to smile. "Can I ask how that came about? I don't mean to be rude, but…but you are my exboyfriend and you never seemed to like Shannon that much."

"That changed," Michael replied. "Once you disappeared, and we were both missing you, we just bonded. We fell deeply in love."

"I see. And how are my parents?'

"They are heartbroken," Michael revealed. Lily looked at him in shock.

"They cast me out," she said angrily. "They denounced me as their child and their heart is broken?"

"Give them another chance. They were shocked as I was. Let me take you to see them."

"I don't know, Michael."

"Think about it." As she turned to leave, Michael spoke again.

"Lily?"

"Yeah?"

"I lied. We didn't fall in love. She did, and I just went along with it because she reminded me of you. I never stopped loving you."

"Oh, Michael." Lily didn't know what to say or what to feel so she kept walking. But Michael could see the change in her walk, the way her hands were shaking a little. As soon as she was out of sight, he whipped out a cell phone and dialed.

"Drake," he said, when someone answered. "Shes' falling for it."