Hanging By A Moment

Hanging By A Moment
Chapter 40: Just Hanging By A Moment Here With You

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It’s amazing how life turns out sometimes…How it can begin one way and end up another. Some say life is nothing more than a vast coalition of moments…Each of which make up a part of one’s true being through the choices they make, the beliefs they hold true, and the people the cherish. However, in the vast sea of time that one saunters through on the journey of life…There are certain moments that have a far deeper meaning…Moments that impact one’s very perceptions of how they see their world. And above the notion of mere moments…Life can be so much more than mere increments of time. Because through the change, growth, and evolution of one’s spirit, soul, and person…Life is more than just a journey…It’s an experience. And for all its majesty and splendor, life is by far the greatest experience one could ever hope to be a part of.

For Jean Grey-Summers…The journey of life had taken many turns for her. From her tumultuous upbringing, to finding her true self through personal and spiritual growth, to meeting the man she was destined to spend the rest of her life with…It had been a hell of a ride to say the least. She had learned, grown, and experienced so much with the moments that defined her and the people who had been by her side all along the way. Her friends, her family, and of course…A very special man who had captured her heart in the span of one fateful night…Had all played a part in making her who she was. And through triumph and tragedy…Success and failure…She had become someone she was truly proud of and had no regrets about it in the slightest.

For Scott Summers, his journey through life was every bit as eventful as Jean’s…Wrought with challenges, difficulties, and triumphs that led him to be the man he was. Having experienced such great loss with the death of his family and a hard life as an orphan, dealing with an abusive foster home and time on the streets…Scott had endured many hardships that affected him a great deal. As a man and a proud soldier…He had faced death many times in his journey. As a marine who fought and nearly died for his country and his honor…He would always be a fighter at heart against the forces that so often stood against him. Yet tragedy or not, he had pulled through with his spirit and being intact…Later finding acceptance and love with a wonderful family. Even though it wasn’t by blood, Scott would always consider Logan, Ororo, and Sarah Howlett to be his family…And would always love them as so until the end of his days. But no matter how long he remained on this journey called life…He would never forget the one person who had left the greatest impact on his heart…Jean Grey. From all the tragedy and tribulations he had endured, it was through the loving heart of a redheaded angel that made it all worth it. And through this woman…His best friend and his soul mate…His heart and soul would always glow brilliantly along the shadowy, unknown path of life.

Together, Scott Summers and Jean Grey found something that was truly special…Something that went beyond mere love and extended to a connection that was so much deeper. It was ironic in many ways since at one point they had both rejected the notions of true love. Yet it took only one profound moment…One single instant for that belief to come crashing down before their very eyes. And because of that moment…They found had experienced something truly grand…Something truly amazing that no words could ever describe.

Physically, emotionally, mentally, sexually, and spiritually…They had found a truly powerful bond…One which was secured by feelings they had for each other, the happiness they gave one another, and the moments they had shared together throughout the journey of life.

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The years passed for Scott, Jean, and the rest of their friends as eventful as any other…Yet it would always be that one fateful year when the power of love seemed to touch them all that stuck out in their minds the most. In the time that passed, things continued to evolve. They continued attending the Xavier Academy, they eventually worked their way through and graduated with degrees, and moved onward through life through trials and tribulations both large and small, overcoming the many challenges that faced them with help from the people they loved, the friends they cherished, and the inner strength that helped make them so strong.

Scott and Jean both got married within six months of Scott’s proposal in a beautiful, joyous ceremony that left no dry eyes for anybody who was there. It was a moment in which Scott’s adopted family, the Howletts, stood proud before the boy they had taken in as their own all those years ago and watched with tears in their eyes as he held the hand of the woman who was now part of the family. It was equally emotional for the Greys, who saw a lifetime of conflict and turmoil culminate in that one moment where Jean no longer seemed like she was a black sheep of their privileged world. Many years of fighting, disagreement, and mishaps seemed to all but insignificant as they saw how happy she was with the man she loved now forever at her side. And through the complications of the past, they hoped to make good on the future…But at least they would always know that the little girl they had pushed away so many times before was in good hands now and forever.

After they were married, Scott and Jean continued their college education through the Xavier Academy. Scott eventually graduated with advanced level EWC certification and a degree in engineering, helping him establish a solid career in firefighting…A job he grew to love dearly and carried out with great pride. For Jean, things with her family continued to improve as she was finally allowed to pursue a career that best suited her. In the years following her marriage, she pursued numerous psychology and therapy courses, eventually earning herself a doctorate and a degree in both fields. And from these degrees, she became a certified counselor and therapist, working for a private practice helping troubled children and adults alike…And it was a job she quickly came to adore, for she finally had a chance to pursue the mysteries of the mind like she had always wanted and looked forward to doing so for many years to come.

But even after they graduated, the two youths that had found so much love together found themselves staying in the city that had brought them together. After pooling their money and resources together after college, they eventually moved into a house in the peaceful suburbs of Bayville. It was there where they built their lives together as husband and wife…Working jobs they loved doing, strengthening the bond that had formed between them that one fateful night, and growing together through the years as their love stayed strong and evolved over the years into something truly magical. They later had two kids together…Nathan and Rachel Summers…Which soon became the light of their lives…The fruits of their love. And they looked forward to cherishing what they had made together now and until the end of time.

For Rogue and Remy, they continued growing serious as well even after Scott and Jean got married. They continued to play their games like always, flirting, frolicking, and enjoying the things that had brought them together…But one night, those games took a major turn when they found themselves making love in a park during a thunderstorm. It was a truly magical moment for them…The rain falling, the lighting flashing, and he thunder roaring. And it was in this unorthodox setting where Remy asked Rogue to play the ultimate game with him…Marriage. And of course…She accepted.

They were both married in New Orleans about a year after Scott and Jean in a ceremony of both friends and family alike. It was an event that was held in the typical style that made Rogue and Remy so unique and was almost more a party rather than a wedding…Yet in the end, for all those present, it worked magnificently and they became husband and wife in the sweet southern heartland that had bore their souls.

Eventually, Remy finished college along the same lines as Scott and followed him into a career in firefighting, earning himself a degree in engineering as well and working with his friend to establish a career in saving lives. In many ways, it was a soul cleansing experience for him since it helped him make up for the years he spent as a thief growing up and took his job with a great level of passion and pride that only seemed to grow stronger over the years as he finally freed himself of his shady past. While Remy spent his days running in and out of burning buildings, Rogue got a degree in communications and eventually found work in the world of radio where her rebellious nature seemed to fit in like a glove, managing and directing the ever evolving airwaves that seemed to send her message to listeners everywhere…An act she took great pride in.

Like Scott and Jean, Rogue and Remy found themselves somewhat attached to Bayville even after they graduated. After spending a brief period back in Mississippi, they soon made the decision to take their lives back to the city that had brought them together and lived not far from Scott and Jean in the suburbs and stayed in touch all throughout the years. It was here where they also started a family of their own, having two kids…A beautiful little boy named Jeremy and a sweet little girl named Renee. And while careers and kids had such a profound impact on their lives…That didn’t stop Rogue and Remy from playing their games together…And they intended to do so until the end of their days.

For Kitty Pryde and Piotr Rasputin, the time that followed after that fateful year was wrought with big events. After Piotr’s painting won the big contest and was hung in the central office building for all to see, his notoriety as a local artist quickly grew. His level of talent and skill earned him an exemplary degree in art from the Academy and was embraced by the art world at large as he began participating in more contests and art fairs…Thanks largely to the strong encouragement of Kitty.

Along the way, Kitty continued her studies in fashion design, which seemed to go along quite well with the field of her lover as they became somewhat of an art dream team through the rest of their college years. And thanks to the support they gave each other every step of the way, their relationship grew very solid and strong…With Piotr proposing to his most coveted inspiration on her graduation day.

With the art world in the palm of their hands, both Kitty and Piotr moved to New York City where Piotr’s paintings and Kitty’s designs demanded high end prices and even higher end praise. They both earned great status in their fields and even a touch of fame thanks to the wondrous masterpieces they created with each other. But in their eyes…Their most treasured work of art came when Kitty gave birth to their son, Kevin. No inspiration…No grand master work in the history or future of art could ever equate to wonder of their baby boy. And to this day, Kitty and Piotr Rasputin take to heart the awe inspiring beauty that their love had created…And in many ways, that was their greatest masterpiece.

Wanda and Kurt also remained steady in the years that passed. After that one fateful moment where they had both taken a chance at developing their relationship into something more…It ended up growing into more than they ever could have imagined. They stayed together, growing increasingly serious as they both finished college. Kurt became a respected social worker and Wanda found success in the world of music, promoting concerts across the country and organizing some of the most well known bands in the business. But it was at one of the biggest concerts of the year where the two lovers made the most beautiful music together…Marriage. Kurt proposed to Wanda backstage with the crowd roaring and the music blearing at near deafening levels…Yet through this noise, she had answered him with a resounding yes, taking him in her arms and showering him with kisses for all to see.

Their marriage had been a big deal for their respective families. It had been a very emotional time for Eric Lensherr, the old holocaust survivor who never thought he’d get a chance to see such a wonderful moment…Watching his little girl get married and find love with somebody she truly cherished. He hadn’t cried that much since the day his wife died…And wherever she was now, he took comfort in that her spirit had guided him and his children to such wonderful blessings. For Raven Darkholme, the woman who had never found love herself, it was equally joyous as she saw her son with the woman of his dreams. And in the end, she couldn’t think of a better way to find solstice in the family she held so dear.

In the years after their marriage, Kurt and Wanda settled in Bayville along with many of their friends. Having found so much in this wonderful little city together, they chose live out the rest of their lives together here where they could be close to Wanda’s father and her Uncle Xavier, whom they stayed in close touch with. And in addition to her father, her twin brother Pietro later moved to the area as well after he got married as well to the woman who had turned him into a staunch party animal, to a lovesick one-woman man…Crystal.

And as important as family was to both Kurt and Wanda, the most influential addition to their lives came with the birth of their daughter…Talia Josephine Wagner. In many ways, taking a chance at a relationship was nothing compared to taking a chance at being parents…But every time they looked into the beautiful, innocent eyes of their child, the two lovers were always reminded of just how amazing that one chance they took had been. Along with Pietro and Crystal’s daughter, Luna, their family felt so complete. Their lives were so rich and full…Wrought with the thrill, fun, and happiness that they had brought each other throughout the course of their profound relationship. And through the family they held so dear and the love that bound them so strongly…Kurt and Wanda Wagner had plenty of growth to experience together now and for many years to come.

In terms of sheer surprise for all those who saw it unfold before their very eyes, the relationship of Elizabeth Braddock and Warren Worthington III was by far the most remarkable. For Warren, it was nothing short of amazing to find a woman so strong, passionate, and fun…Taking the best of both worlds from the rich and the modest and combining them into a single, beautiful angel that made his heart soar in a way he once thought impossible. And for Betsy, it was equally amazing. Once a staunch, cynical non-believer in love…Betsy found nearly all her old views shattered in the span of a moment by a man who was every bit an experience as he was an influence on her life. Upon enrolling in the Academy, they quickly grew close…Progressing into a full blown relationship with uncanny ease. It was a strange, yet exciting ride for the both of them…For they shared so much together…The same world, the same pressures, and the same tastes both in and out of the bedroom. And it was for that reason why Betsy and Warren became very serious, very fast.

After a few years at the Xavier Academy, both Betsy and Warren graduated with business degrees and later moved to Manhattan where they both ran their respective family businesses. They practically immersed themselves into a world all their own…A world they only shared with each other…And in the end, it’s what made their relationship take it’s most crucial turn.

On a clear summer night in a hot tub under the balmy New York City sky atop their luxurious apartment…Both Betsy and Warren took a step that neither of them every thought they’d take. Warren presented the woman who had made his life so exciting and complete with a diamond ring that cost as much as a luxury car…Capping off a truly amazing ride for the both of them. It was right then and there when Betsy truly realized that true love was not a farce or some kind of fluke…It was not just some sappy fantasy for deluded romantics…It was a real, honest force…One which brought with it a truly amazing power.

Betsy Braddock and Warren Worthington III were married in a big, elaborate ceremony back in Britain with friends and family alike. It was a wedding that many little girls grew up fantasizing over…Yet for two very special lover, they got a chance to live it. Together, they built a life they sought to embody as the best of their world…Using their vast collective wealth not to flaunt, but celebrate their good fortune. But no matter how much money they had or how much influence they gained over the business world…Their most treasured possession came into the world when Betsy gave birth to their daughter, Angela. It had been a profound, yet amazing ride for both Warren and Betsy as their lives were so dramatically changed upon meeting each other…Yet together, they had found something that did more than just change old dogmatic views about relationships and love…For it was through the love they had formed and relationship that they came to treasure that they got a chance to experience that which they once believed to be impossible. But impossible or not…This experience they shared together was an experience they sought to cherish until the end of their days…And that was something nobody could ever put a price on.

Times change…People grow… And lives are remade. Yet in the eyes of those who truly experience the joys and sorrows, the pains and pleasures, and the gains and losses of life…The journey that so strongly defines the world that every living thing is born into is the true gift…The true meaning. And in this journey, there are moments will remain forever locked in the memories of time as being those that brought such profound change to the souls who were a part of it. And in some ways…It wasn’t just the moment that mattered…It was the experience that was forever engraved into their hearts and souls…It was the experience that was truly worth cherishing. Memories were memories…Moments were moments…But experiences were something all their own and in the end, that’s what gave love, life, and the world at large a splendor worth hanging onto.

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“You are my sunshine…My little sunshine…And I will love you…For now and all time…You are my sunshine…My special sunshine…So don’t you dare fright…And baby sleep tight…”

The loving, caring song from the voice of Jean Grey-Summers brought a warm smile to her face as she tucked her beautiful little three year old daughter into her warm bed for the night. She was already half asleep for the most part, yet the 32 year old mother still sang to her as she always did…Making sure her children slept peacefully and securely with the guidance of a mother’s love.

She found herself lingering for a brief moment, simply taking in the beautiful sight of her little girl lying so peacefully in her bed. She gently stroked the short, soft red hair that so strongly resembled hers…Smiling warmly with undue joy and pride as she leaned down and gave her daughter one last kiss.

“Goodnight baby…Sleep tight,” she said softly.

“Goodnight mommy…” said little Rachel Summers as she hugged her favorite teddy doll and drifted off to sleep.

And with that, Jean Grey-Summers quietly exited her daughter’s room, shutting the door behind her and smiling to herself as she made her way back down the hall of the quaint little house she and her family lived in. No matter how many times she heard it, Jean found it almost surreal in a sense every time her children called her ‘mommy.’ Falling in love and meeting her soul mate was amazing enough…But becoming a mother was something in and of itself. In many ways it was the scariest thing she had ever done…Bringing new life into the world. But every time she held her kids in her arms…Every time she saw their smiling faces…Her heart practically melted with joy.

She loved her kids…They were the most precious little things in her life. Together with her husband, they were the fruits of their love…The lights of their lives. She knew from day one that Scott would be a wonderful father…One who would go to the ends of the Earth for her, Nathan, and Rachel if he had to. And she considered herself very lucky to have a man like him…For he had been with her every step of the way though this amazing journey from being in love to being a parent and she doubted she could have succeeded without him.

As she made her way down the hall, she made a quick check of her son’s room. Usually, he would tend to stay up a little later…But tonight, he was already out cold and fast asleep in his bed. She almost laughed at the adorable sight as she quietly walked into his room and tucked him into bed. It was remarkable at times how her kids could be so full of energy at one moment, yet so peaceful the next…But it was something she never got tired of seeing as she gave her son a soft kiss on the forehead and silently closed the door.

“Goodnight, Nathan…” she whispered softly, “Mommy loves you…Sleep tight.”

And with that, she closed the door and made her way to the master bedroom that she shared with her husband. Life as a full time mom and a doctor came with it’s own set of challenges and was nothing short of overwhelming at times, but Jean had learned to manage it well over the years…And in the end, it was worth it. And even for all the little quirks that came with holding down a family and a career, Jean Grey-Summers could safely say she’d do it all again if she had to.

Once she entered her room and stretched out on her tired limbs, Jean let herself simply collapse onto her bed for a moment. She had planned to change out of her jean shorts and tight fitting T-shirt first…But it had just been one of those weeks where everything seemed to be tiring and part of her just wanted to get some rest. However, she eventually managed to get herself up again. Knowing that Scott was going to be home soon, she didn’t want to fall asleep before she had a chance give her husband a kiss goodnight just as she had with her kids.

She was about to go through her dresser to find some proper sleeping attire when her eyes suddenly fell upon one of the many pictures they had strewn throughout their room. It was one right next to her wedding photo…And it was one that had become one of her most prized. It showed her and Scott together in a romantic little pose back during that fateful year at the Xavier Academy when they first met. It harkened back to a different time for them…A time when they were just discovering the power of love and learning how to manage this wondrous new phenomenon that would later become such a big part of their lives.

She still remembered how shocked her friends had been the moment she told them that she was getting married.

Flashback

“What?! Jean, could you…Could you say that again?!” exclaimed Betsy, her mind struggling to process what she had just heard.

“I said I’m getting married,” proclaimed Jean with a wide smile upon her face, proudly showing her girlfriends the beautiful ring that she now bore upon her finger.

Betsy, Wanda, Rogue, and Kitty were floored as they sat at the lone booth in their favorite restaurant hang out together. Jean had just unexpectedly called them out of the blue after the party saying she had big news and as always, she delivered. But to hear that Jean, the woman they never thought would settle down, was actually going to get married…It was just beyond anything the four girls who knew her so well could process.

“Oh…My…God!” said Kitty, covering her mouth with shock and delight as she immediately threw her arms around her friend as if she was on a sugar high, “Oh my God, Jean! That’s amazing!”

“Wow…Come on, sugah, let me see the ring!” exclaimed Rogue, wanting to see it for herself to make sure she hadn’t heard wrong and wasn’t going crazy.

Jean just smiled widely as she watched her girlfriends crowd around her hand, eagerly taking in the beautiful ring that Scott had bought her. There was just no describing how happy she was…There was just no possible way she could ever truly express how she felt now. She…Jean Grey…Was getting married. She had met the love of her life and now she was going to be Mrs. Jean Grey-Summers.

“So it’s true…” said Wanda, finally beginning to accept along with the others that this was no fluke, “Jean Grey, the girl who once vowed to never be held down by a man ever again, is getting married.”

“Good God…I never thought I’d live to see the day,” said a very flabbergasted Betsy, who still didn’t believe it to some extent.

“Yeah, that makes two of us, Betsy,” replied Jean with a slight laugh, “I never thought it could happen…I never thought I would ever find somebody like Scott Summers. But…I know he’s the one…I know this is the man for me. He’s the only guy I can honestly see myself growing old with.”

“You know under normal circumstances, I’d be tempted to call the hospital and commit you to insanity, luv…” said Betsy with a playful grin, “But if there’s anything this past year has taught me, it’s that anything can happen. And if ever there was a man I could see you with perpetually fucking until the end of time…It’s Scott Summers.”

“Thanks Betsy…I appreciate that,” said Jean, who couldn’t help but laugh at her friend’s words.

“Oh! There’s so much to do! There’s so much to plan!” exclaimed Kitty, sounding as though she was about to explode, “We’ve got to plan a bridal shower, find you a dress, get a guest list…”

“Not to mention the bachelorette party,” added Rogue with a mischievous grin.

“Ah yes…Who could forget that?” laughed Wanda.

“I call dibs on hiring the stripper!” proclaimed Betsy.

“Oh come on you guys! Take this seriously!” said Kitty, still clinging to Jean with the excitement of a three year old on Christmas morning, “Our friend is getting married!”

“We know…We know, Kitty,” said Rogue, rolling her eyes somewhat at the young valley girl’s enthusiasm, “Jeez, don’t have an aneurism!”

“Hey, I don’t blame you luv,” said Betsy with a proud grin, “If ever there was a time to celebrate by passing out from shock, now would be it! Our friend, Ms Jean Grey, is getting married! This so deserves a toast!”

“I agree, Betsy…” said Jean as she raised her glass along with the rest of her girlfriends as they sat at the table, full of excitement and hope, “I never thought I’d live to see the day…Hell, I never thought I’d fall in love. But I’ve never been more sure about anything before in my life. I’ve met the man of my dreams…We’re going to get married…And we’re going to be together. And for that, I propose a toast…To love…And to the future.”

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Such a memory brought a smile to Jean’s face. Getting married was more a shock to her than anybody. Becoming a wife after having been so adamant about not believing in true love was quite an experience, but she had lived it every step of the way. Ever since that fateful moment where their paths crossed and their lives forever changed, she had found something truly special…Something that went beyond mere love…Something that both she and her husband had come to treasure so deeply.

The sight of the smiling young couple in the photo made Jean smile, for it helped remind her of how far she had come. From a fiercely independent black sheep from a world that rejected her…To a faithful wife and loving mother…It really was an amazing journey. In many ways, it was one she was still experiencing…And from the looks of it, there was no end in sight. But that didn’t bother her in the slightest, for it made each day that much worth looking forward to.

Then suddenly, she was brought out of her thoughts by the sudden entrance of a familiar figure into her room. Knowing exactly who it was, she couldn’t help but smile as she remained fixated on the framed photo. Then, she felt a pair of powerful, warm arms wrap around her and let out a soft moan of delight as she felt the lips of her husband trail down her neck.

“Mmm…You’re home early,” said Jean as she set the picture down and turned around to face the man she had chosen to spend the rest of her life with.

“What can I say…I couldn’t wait,” said Scott with a smile, who was still in his fire fighting outfit, which he knew Jean found incredibly sexy, “Even a raging fire couldn’t keep me from getting home to kiss the kids goodnight and spend a little quality time with my wife.”

Jean couldn’t help but laugh at that as she snaked her arms around her lover’s neck and sunk into his warm embrace.

“You know…Sometimes your dedication astounds even me,” she said as she relished in the feeling of the strong, firm muscles of her husband’s warm body.

“Well you know me…I love to astonish,” he said as he captured the lips of his beautiful wife in a soft kiss.

It was a scene nearly reminiscent of the picture that had brought back so many fond memories for Jean earlier. Even after eight years of marriage, they still behaved around each other in a way not at all dissimilar from those profound early days of their relationship. Time itself didn’t even seem to get in their way as the kiss grew deeper and their tongues began to wrestle with one another in a passionate swarm of love and desire. And as hands began to roam around the sensual curves of their bodies, the two lovers once again found themselves lost in a moment together, sharing with each other that which had always bound them so strongly.

“Mmm…Scott. Please…Make love to me,” moaned Jean as they soon found themselves near the foot of the bed, “I want you…I need you right now.”

“And you’ll have me Jean…” said Scott as he broke the kiss every so briefly and took in the beautiful, wanting look of her alluring emerald green eyes, “You’ll always have me.”

Making good on his promise, Scott slowly ran his hands up the sexy curves of her waist, grasping her tight fitting shirt and sliding it over her head, revealing to him her sexy black bra that so generously showed off her impressive cleavage. And as the heat between them continued escalate and Scott began eagerly rubbing and kissing her newly exposed skin, he couldn’t help but be amazed at how beautiful time had made this woman.

Even after giving birth to two kids, she managed to keep her toned, sexy form…Remaining every bit as alluring and enticing to him and pretty much every other heterosexual man she crossed as she had ten years ago when they first met. He felt so lucky to have a woman like her…One who made people faint when she told them she was 32. And it definitely helped that he taught her some of his marine training that helped him stay so strong and physically fit both for health reasons and for his career as a firefighter. Add to that…Such teachings did wonders to their sex life, which never seemed to wane no matter how much the indulged in it whether it be from making love, having sex, exploring their sexual boundaries, or just having a nice fuck. They still had the same burgeoning desires as they had when they first met…And they were desires they relished in fulfilling together.

“Mmm…” moaned Jean in delight as she felt her husbands lips and hands upon her breasts, “Even with all that experience…There’s still one fire you just can’t seem to put out Mr. Summers.”

“Hey…Doesn’t mean I can’t keep trying,” said Scott with a grin as he and his wife laughed at their playful actions, “And besides…This is one flame I don’t want to put out…This is one flame I want to fuel until the end of time.”

And with those words, Scott gave her nipples a slight pinch through her bra, causing the beautiful redhead to gasp in delight, sending waves of desire coursing throughout her body as her hands began to more fervently work their way around Scott’s imposing, muscular frame.

“Oh Scott…” she gasped as once again felt his lips on her neck and cleavage, “Even after 10 years…You still know how to say all the right things to drive a girl crazy with love.”

While he continued teasing and pleasing her breasts, Jean eagerly grabbed his dark blue, firefighter’s shirt and slid it over his head, leaving him completely bare-chested. With his warm, sensuous skin now exposed to her, she began running her hands along the hard, built muscles of his upper body, kissing down his neck and trailing her lips along his well toned chest while running her hands along his sexy six-pack abs. A hard bulge had already formed in his pants and the more Jean felt it press against her, the more eager it made her for the pleasure and ecstasy that only this man could give her.

With his shirt now off, the bra became too much of a burden for the both of them and Scott wasted no time in removing it, eagerly undoing the clasp freeing the large orbs of flesh from their confinement. And once they were off, Scott’s teasing grew increasingly fervent as he became drunk of erotic desire…Eagerly taking them in his mouth and massaging them in the special way he knew she loved. Such actions made Jean go weak in the knees as she let out a high pitched gasp of delight, savoring the sweet sensations of bliss that coursed throughout her body as a result. Soon, she found herself unable to keep her balance as they stumbled back against the bed and Jean fell to her knees, ready to give her own touch of erotic foreplay in response to her lover’s thorough teasing.

With a mixture of unabated passion and giddy playfulness, Jean began to work the fly of Scott’s pants. Her burgeoning sexual energy once again took hold as she eagerly gave them a hard tug, freeing his throbbing erection from it’s confines and leaving her lover completely exposed before her.

“Oh Jean…” moaned Scott as she began to sensually stroke his cock with her hand, massaging it almost in the same way as he had massaged her breasts.

“Shh…Just relax oh sweet husband of mine,” she said with a sultry grin, “This is our moment…Our time…Just enjoy it.”

Then, without another word, Jean eagerly enveloped his cock into her mouth, causing him to let out a deep moan of contentment as his legs went weak and he was forced to lean on the back of the bed for support. Jean took his actions as a good sign as she skillfully and sensually sucked his dick to her delight, relishing in the sweet taste as she slid her tongue up along it’s length while teasing the sensitive tip like she knew he liked it.

Her head bobbed back and forth with each sensual movement up and down his cock as she licked, teased, and sucked him into a world of pleasure. His hands soon found their way to her head and he began to gently play with her long, red hair as she continued to suck him off…Guiding her every step of the way as he felt the burgeoning pleasure consume his body and fill his mind.

“Jean…Oh God…” gasped Scott as she began to suck with greater vigor, “Oh it’s so good…Oh yeah, I love it…And I love you.”

That only seemed to motivate Jean further as she continued to eagerly suck her husbands cock to his content, holding onto the base with one hand and pleasing increasingly wet folds with another. Soon, she could feel his cock start to throb, signaling to her that he was near a climax. She was tempted to let him do so…But tonight, she wanted to savor it for when they were together.

“Mmm…” said Jean as she removed his cock from her mouth and rose back to her feet, “Did you enjoy that, love?”

“Of course I did…” said Scott with a husky grin as he once again embraced his sexy wife in his arms, savoring the sweet feeling of her naked skin against his, “And you damn well know that as a good husband…I have to return the favor.”

Jean only got out a deep moan in response as she felt herself being lifted up off the floor by Scott’s imposing strength and laid out on their king size bed…Ready and willing for his taking. She still had on her jean shorts, but she had already undid them when she was pleasing herself while sucking him off, so it didn’t take much to remove them. And as he gave her a few soft, sensual kisses along her toned, six pack abs and navel to entice and prepare her for his pleasing…He slowly and sensuously worked her shorts down her long sexy legs, underwear and all…Leaving her completely exposed to him.

With the final garment between them off, the two lovers were now completely naked and fully intoxicated with erotic desire. Jean’s gasps were growing more eager and lustful as she felt her husband grip her legs and spread them widely, giving him a good view of her hot pussy that was now soaking with arousal. The sweet scent of her warm juices drove Scott crazy as he trailed his lips down past her stomach, along the small patch of well kempt pubic hair, and onto the wet folds of his wife’s vagina.

“Ooh…Oh…Oh yes…Scott,” she gasped upon feeling his soft kisses upon the outer lips of her labia.

“Mmm…You taste so good, Jean,” moaned Scott as he spread her lips with his hands to give him a better view of her clit, “Just relax…And let me please you.”

Scott then eagerly plunged his tongue deep inside her hot depths, causing Jean’s entire body to arch in delight. Her head was swaying and her eyes were closed as she felt warm bursts of pleasure shoot up through her body with each sensual tease. It was as if she forgot which way was up as she felt the warm sensations coursing throughout her body, sending her into a world of ecstasy as Scott worked his tongue in and around the areas he knew so well. After being together for over a decade, Scott knew by heart each and every one of her most sensitive areas and always relished in making her moan with such delight.

“Yes…That’s it, Scott…That’s it!” she gasped, urging him on as her body continued to contort while her hands began rubbing and touching her breasts in a show of raw sexual energy.

Scott didn’t let up in his teasing as he strongly, yet gently continued to eat her out in the way only he could. Her legs moved wildly about as her body continued to arch and contort while she continued to gasp and moan with increasing intensity. Thankfully, they had a sound proofed room so they wouldn’t wake their kids and Jean was free to let out all the pleasured moans she wanted.

Finally, after a good thorough bit of teasing, Jean found her body nearing an orgasm. A light sweat had already built up upon the both of them and she could feel the heat building inside her, just waiting to be unleashed. However, as Jean had with him…Scott chose to save that for when they were together as he slowly removed his face from her pussy and began trailing his lips back up her body towards her face.

“Oh Scott…You’re so good to me,” moaned Jean, now feeling an insatiable need to be filled by the man who had made such a difference in her life.

“It’s the least I can do for the woman I married and bore my children,” said Scott as he lovingly kissed and caressed her face as his hands found their way back to her hips as he prepared himself to enter her.

“Mmm…And yet I can still turn you on,” she said with as smile as she wrapped her arms around his neck and held him close.

The two lovers once again captured each other’s lips in a soft kiss as they prepared to share in the sweetest of joys together. With his hands still firmly upon her waist, Scott eagerly guided his rock hard dick towards the wet opening of her pussy. Jean gasped a bit as she felt the tip tease her outer lips a bit as Scott so often did, but he didn’t leave her hanging for long as he slowly worked his way into her pussy, once again uniting their bodies in a sea of love and bliss.

“Mmm…Oh Jean,” moaned Scott as he felt the soft, yet tight feeling of her vagina around his hard dick.

“Oh Scott…That’s it…Make love to me! Make love to me, now!” gasped Jean as she enraptured her legs around his torso in a tight vice grip, driving his cock into her as far as it could go.

With such simmering sexual energy building up so strongly between the two lovers, Scott and Jean wasted no time in attaining a strong, powerful rhythm together. Their increasingly sweaty bodies moved together in a sweet bliss of pleasure and ecstasy as their moans of delight echoed throughout the room. Scott’s strong hands and powerful desires guided him as he thrust with great vigor into Jean’s pussy, driving his cock into the wet depths of her soft, tight folds, finding and hitting all those sensitive areas he had come to know by heart.

Wave upon wave of sweet pleasure coursed throughout Jean’s body as she felt his hard cock slam into her with such great passion and force, causing her body to arch and contort, supplementing each thrust with a powerful lift of her own to help guide him with each blissful motion. Her moans of joy were sweet music to Scott’s ears as they only helped to motivate him even more as he began sliding his strong hands up along the sexy, womanly curves of his lover’s naked body.

Their sweat mixed and their hands roamed with great fervor as they established a brisk, yet passionate rhythm together, humping and grinding their sweaty bodies into a world of blissful euphoria. They continued to kiss, moan, and chant each other’s names in wave after wave of sexual delight…Dragging out their lovemaking for as long as they possibly could, savoring every sweet sensation that it brought them.

“Ugh-oh-oh Scott! Yes-yes-oh God-YES!” cried Jean as her worked her body vigorously along with her husband’s powerful thrusts, filling her body with sweet waves of pleasure and ecstasy.

“Jean-oh God-So hot…So tight-oh yeah!” grunted Scott as he firmly grasped one of her large, sexy breasts with one hand, “I’m close-ugh-Jean, I’m going to cum!”

Upon feeling the rush of his powerful climax coming on strong, Scott drove his cock into her tight pussy with increasing force, slowing his thrusts in order to best savor the sweet sensations. Jean’s pussy was already beginning to throb, tightening and contracting around his cock as her powerful legs encased him in an iron grip of flesh and bliss. His dick had penetrated all the way to her cervix and into her womb and with one final thrust…He let out a long, pleasured moan as emptied his load into her pussy, filling her womb with his warm fluids.

“Ohhhhhh Jean!” he gasped as he felt the sweet, blissful release send pleasure all throughout his body.

“Oh yes, Scott!” moaned Jean as the feeling of his warm fluids so deep inside her sent her over the edge as well, causing her wet inner muscles to clamp down on his cock and release her warm fluids as her whole body arched and a powerful wave of pleasure consumed her body.

The feeling of their warm fluids mixing sent their minds in a daze of sexual delight and pure ecstasy as the two lover’s shared another deep, passionate kiss…Savoring the sweet sensations of their naked bodies and the warm bliss of making love to each other. It was a lot easier for them to do this with such passion and fervor now since Scott had gotten a vasectomy and Jean had gotten a hysterectomy after the birth of their second child. It negated the need for any kind of birth control and allowed them to indulge freely in all the wonders of sex together. And no matter how often they did it, the sheer rapture and closeness it brought them both as lovers and as soul mates could never be truly measured in all it’s profound wonder.

Scott and Jean continued exchanging warm kisses as they gave their bodies a moment to rest, but after a while, their passion and desires once again took hold as Scott used his uncanny strength to flip her over so that now she was on her hands and knees with her still dripping wet pussy once again ready for his taking.

“Oh Scott…Again! I want it again!” she urged him as her throbbing pussy once again yearned to be filled by her lover’s dick.

“Jean…” moaned Scott as he began running his hands along her sweaty back in a smooth, massaging motion, once again growing hard from his still burgeoning desires, “So much…Love you…So much.”

Then, as he listened to Jean moan in contentment at the feeling of his skilled hands upon her naked skin, he slowly guided his cock into her pussy, once again savoring the sweet bliss of her tight pussy around his hard dick. The simultaneous feeling of his soft hands and deep penetration caused Jean to let out a loud moan of delight as her body tensed and contorted from the sweet feelings of bliss that consumed her body and mind.

The sound of wet, sweaty flesh banging against one another began to fill the room as Scott began working his cock in and out of her wet pussy. His hands slowly slid down her back and were placed firmly on her sexy ass as he began driving himself into her vagina in a strong, steady rhythm, savoring the tight feeling around his cock as their flesh clashed and their sweat mixed. The force of such thrusts caused Jean’s entire body to move with they rhythm, savoring and relishing in the sweet sensations it brought her. Her head flew back as she let out moan after moan of sexual delight, which seemed to encourage Scott to keep with the rhythm, thrusting and pumping her into a world of pleasure and ecstasy.

“Scott…Scott…Oh God, Scott!” moaned Jean in a mantra like gasp of pleasure as her body moved with increasing fervor to his frenzied thrusts.

“Oh Jean…” gasped Scott as his mind swam in a pool of euphoria at the feeling of his hard cock thrusting into her eager, wet vagina.

After dragging it out for a while, Jean soon found herself nearing another orgasm. The feeling of her husband’s hard cock thrashing about in her wet depths was sending her closer and closer with each thrust until she could no longer hold it back any longer. As her pussy began to throb and contract around his hard dick, Scott slowed his thrusts, adding more power to them as he leaned forth and grabbed both her swaying breasts, firmly grasping them in his hands. This one action seemed to give Jean the extra push she needed as she finally let out a loud, orgasmic moan and released her warm fluids upon her lover’s hard dick.

“Oh fucking yes! Scott!” she moaned as her entire body was rocked by another orgasm that sent her into a sweet world of bliss.

That got Scott to cum again as well as the tight contractions of her cunt caused him to climax as well and milked it for everything he was worth.

“Ugh-oh…Oh yeah…” he moaned as he filled her pussy with his cum, savoring in the sweet release and all the pleasure it brought him.

It was yet another profound moment for a couple of lovers whose souls were forever entwined. They were so close in so many ways. From that fateful night when they first met, to the day they were married, to the moment their children were born…They would always have proof of true love right there with them no matter what the future brought them or what challenges awaited.

Scott and Jean Grey-Summers continued making love into the night as they so often loved to do. They rolled around on their king sized bed, their sweaty flesh clashing together and their warm bodies entwined in a passionate dance of sex, love, and closeness. From each blissful position to each pleasured moan, they savored the moment…Relishing in joy, happiness, and love they gave one another.

Whether they were boyfriend and girlfriend or husband and wife…The moments they shared together were the moments that would always hold true in their hearts. And no matter what complications time may bring…The journey they had taken together would always be marked with the simple moments they came to treasure.

After an unknown amount of time, Scott and Jean’s sweat covered bodies were nearing their final climax together. Scott was flat on his back with his hands on Jean’s sexy hips as she was straddling his waist, riding him into a sweet world of pleasure. The sight of her beautiful naked body dancing atop his was nothing short of angelic in his eyes as he watched her in an erotic daze as she gyrated her hips with, working his hard penis inside her wet folds to her delight. Her sweaty body glowed in the dim light of their bedroom and a look of raw passion and ecstasy dominated her face as she rubbed her hands along his strong, muscular chest, feeling the sweet bliss of their lovemaking coursing throughout her body as he thrust his cock up into her pussy.

“Oh god Scott! Oh…Oh God I love it! I…I’m-ugh-I’m cumming! I’m going to cum…One more time!” she cried as she began to ride her lover with more fervor as she felt her tired body nearing it’s final peak.

“Jean…Oh God…So fucking good!” moaned Scott as he gripped her hips more firmly and thrust upwards into her cunt with all the intensity he could muster, feeling so close to his building climax, “Oh Jean I’m almost there…Almost…Just…Just a little bit more!”

Then, as the two lovers pushed their bodies to the limit, Jean took Scott’s hands within hers and held them tightly as they worked their way towards their final orgasm together. Finally, with one last powerful thrust of their bodies, a powerful, mind blowing climax consumed them both in a wondrous wave of warm, blissful sensations that sent every fiber of their being into pure ecstasy.

“OHHHHHHHH SCOTT! YES!”

“OH JEAAAAAAAN!”

Jean’s whole body then tensed as her wet pussy once more tightened around Scott’s hard cock, which penetrated all the way into her womb. A powerful wave of sexual release consumed her as her vagina coated her lover in burst of her sweet juices, which also got Scott to cum as well, blasting into her warm depths a massive load of cum.

Their fluids mixed in a plethora of sex, love, and passion as Jean’s entire body went limp after the fury of their orgasms died down and she collapsed atop her sweaty, naked lover, removing his softening cock out of her in the process, spilling out some of some of his semen and her juices in the process. They were both breathing hard and gasping for air at the sheer exertion they had put on themselves…But it had all been worth it.

Jean Grey-Summers now lay atop the warm, sweaty body of her husband almost completely drained of energy with a wide smile on her face. She felt so complete…So happy…So utterly blissful that it was as if she and Scott had made their own little heaven together. He enraptured her in his arms, lightly kissing her face and gently running his hands through her long, red hair, which was now damp with her sweat. It made Jean feel so warm…So secure…So happy, lying in the arms of the man she loved. It was amazing how far they had come…Yet during moments like this, everything seemed so much simpler…So much easier. She loved him and he loved her…And that was all they needed.

While Jean continued to smile and savor the sweet afterglow of making love to her soul mate, Scott couldn’t help but marvel at the wonderful woman he had been blessed with. From the moment she had captured his heart to the moment they were sharing right now…It amazed him that he had found a woman like her. She had given him so much…And with each moment they shared, she never ceased to astonish him with her love and heart. And it was through moments like this when he was assured time and time again that this was the one…This was the woman who he was destined to spend the rest of his life with. And in Scott’s eyes, she was living proof that true love was real…And they both intended to savor such a blessing from moment to moment…Until the end of time.

It had been ten years since their eyes met…Ten years since they began a journey together that had led them through so many challenges…Yet in the end, it all came down to the love they shared…The closeness they cherished…And the bond that united them physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

“You are…The most amazing woman…In the world, Jean Summers,” said Scott as he tenderly held his wife in his arms, “You’re the only one for me…The mother to my children…My wife…My soul mate…My best friend.”

“And you’re the only one for me Scott Summers…” said Jean warmly as she looked back into her husband’s loving eyes, “And no matter what the future holds…Or what life has in store for us…You’ll always be my soul mate…My true love.”

Such tender words brought warm smiles to their faces as they met in one last passionate kiss…Savoring and relishing this sweet moment together. There was still so much left on this journey together…So much left to see, so much left to explore, and so much left to cherish. Looking back on all the wonderful moments they had shared together, Scott and Jean Grey-Summers knew there were still many things that lay before them. But it was during times like this…Through something a simple as a kiss…They would always remember that with each and every breath they took…Through the power of love and the strength of their souls…Each precious moment they shared was worth hanging onto, now and forever.

Desperate for changing
Starving for truth
I'm closer to where I started
I'm chasing after you

I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held on to
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you

Forgetting all I'm lacking
Completely incomplete
I'll take your invitation
You take all of me now

I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held on to
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you

I'm living for the only thing I know
I'm running and I question where to go
And I don't know what I'm tapping into
Just hanging by a moment here with you

There's nothing else to lose
There's nothing else to find
There's nothing in the world
That can change my mind
There is nothing else
There is nothing else
There is nothing else

Desperate for changing
Starving for truth
I'm closer to where I started
I'm chasing after you

I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held on to
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you

I'm living for the only thing I know
I'm running and I question where to go
And I don't know what I'm tapping into
Just hanging by a moment here with you

Just hanging by a moment
Hanging by a moment
Hanging by a moment
Hanging by a moment here with you

“I love you, Jean…” said Scott softly as the kiss finally broke, “I’ll always love you…In sickness and in health…Through triumph and loss…Till death do us part.”

“I love you too, Scott…” said Jean as they both began to drift off into a world of dreams, remaining safe and secure in one another’s loving embrace, “Don’t ever doubt it…Don’t ever question it…Because I love you…With all my heart and soul…I’ll always love you.”

Love is a such a fickle thing…So complex…So powerful…So astounding. Few people ever get a chance to truly experience love in all it’s splendor…And in a ways, it’ll always be a mystery to believers and non-believers alike. But for two very special souls…Two very special lovers…The power of love would always hang strongly in their hearts, forever beating together through the bond they shared…And the moments they would always cherish.

THE END

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AN: Wow…It’s over. “Hanging by a Moment” is finally over. I can’t believe it…What a story! It’s taken me many long hours of blood, sweat, and tears…But I finally did it! In a ways, it’s kind of sad to see such a story end…But as with every story, there must be an end. This has been a truly magnificent journey for me. I had no idea this story would take such a dramatic shape, but I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out! And I can’t thank all of you who took the time to read this story enough!

But fear not! For this is not this story shall not be the end of my storytelling days by a long shot! As my first NC-17 fic, I think this turned out quite well! And now I can move onto other stories! I already have another fic in the works…One that I hope to make every bit as good and memorable as this one! It’s called “My Friend, My Lover” and I hope you all enjoy it just as much as you did with this story! It is also going to be NC-17 and it shall also be an X-men: Evolution story, so hold onto your hats folks, because the ride isn’t over yet!

As for this story, I may do something like a prequel, a sequel, or even a few one-shots coinciding with this story down the line, but for now…This is it…This is the big fic that defines this universe I have so meticulously created! I hope you all have enjoyed reading it as much as I have writing it! And keep in mind, the song that bears the title of this fic, “Hanging by a Moment” by Lifehouse, does not belong to me, it belongs to them. So please don’t sue!

The story is now over…The end has finally come! And now that it’s over, I hope that each and every one of you will take the time to REVIEW! Send them to me via email at slickboy444@aol.com or post them on the adult fanfiction website! I don’t care what you do, as long as you REVIEW!

And before I finally close the door on this story, I wish to give a very special shout out to some very special readers: Alrischa, X00001, Jenskott, GIRLSBAL, and Agent-G (You especially rock my friend, and thanks again for letting me use Vincent!).

Well, this is it folks…The final goodbye! Thanks a lot for reading everybody and I hope you all continue to enjoy the tales I have to tell! I wish you all the best and this is slickboy444 saying, peace out!

Life is more than just a journey…It’s an experience