If I Should Fall Behind

a short story by Lady Yann



DISCLAIMER: The X-men are not mine and I am not making any money from them ya da... ya da...ya da...
The song is from the Faith Hill Breath album....(Please don't sue me, I have no money)
I would love some feed back


Jean could taste the tears that always seem to lie in the back of her throat these days. It had been two months since Scott died, the pain of his passing still hurt like it happened yesterday.

She resented the birds that sang outside her window and how dare the sun still be shining. She was going to find that damn cheerful radio announcer and put him out of commission. That was her last thought till the song on the radio caught her attention.

We said that we would walk together baby come what may
Come the twilight should we lose our way
If as we were walking a hand should slip free
I'll wait for you
And should I fall behind
Wait for me

We did that all right, didn't we Scott. Through my death and resurrection and your infatuation with Psylocke we went together.

We swore we'd travel darlin' side by side
We'd help each other stay in stride
But each lover's step fall differently
So I'll wait for you
Should I fall behind
Wait for me

You never really wanted to leave the team, but you let me talk you into it. Now I am glad that we did so that I could have you to myself even if only for a little while. You always had the strength to let me be me. I can only hope that I gave you the space to be you.

Now everyone dreams of a love lasting and true
But you and I know what the world can do
So let's make our steps clear that the other may see
And I'll wait for you
Should I fall behind
Wait for me

I found in you Scott the strength to go on. With everything that we had faced together I always felt safe because I knew that we had our love. I could do anything and face down any villain knowing that you would be there.

Now there's a beautiful river in the valley ahead
And there 'neath the oak's bough, soon we will be wed
Should we lose each other
In the shadow of the evening trees
I'll wait for you
And should I fall behind
Wait for me
Darlin' I'll wait for you
Should I fall behind wait for me
Oh, wait for me

That's what I am doing Scott. I am waiting for you. I know that you can't be gone. I don't care what the rest of them say I will wait for you and I hope that you will wait for me.