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"The world looks so peaceful from up here, so wonderful and so fragile."

Rogue thought that to herself as the X-Jet flew slowly above Alkali Lake.

She looked down from her window at the blue abyss that Jean Grey had just saved them all from. They all sat in silence, the only noise was Scott Summer's heartbreaking sobs and pleas, the woman he loved was now gone, sacrificing herself so they all could live.

As they came closer and closer to Washington D.C, Logan suddenly gathered her and her boyfriend Bobby Drake to the back of the jet and gave them uniforms to change into, so they could all confront President McKenna together about the crimes William Stryker had committed.

When they arrived, Professor Xavier encouraged the president not to make the mistakes of the past, but to work together for a better future.

After getting done there, they finally made their way back home.

Bobby and Rogue silently walked off the jet, hand in hand as they made their way into the heart of the main building, making their way to the student lounge.

Peter Rasputin, who had led the younger students out of the school during the attack was sitting with Kitty Pryde, who jumped up and ran over to them as soon as she saw them.

"Hey guys!" Kitty cried joyfully as she ran over and hugged Rogue, then Bobby. "Are you okay?"

"We're fine Kitty." Rogue responded.

"Where's John?" Peter suddenly asked. "I thought he was with you guys?"

"He was." Bobby said in a low voice while staring at the floor.

Kitty started to panic.

"What happened? Is John okay? He didn't get hurt did he?"

"He's okay," Rogue said then looked over at her boyfriend. "He decided to go with Magneto."

The four of them were all silent for a minute before Peter finally spoke up.

"Magneto?"

"But…but he's the bad guy isn't he?" Kitty said to herself. "He's killed thousands of people, he tried to kill Rogue, he's tried to kill the professor himself-"

"We know Kitty," Rogue said, cutting her off. "He went with Magneto. It was his decision." Bobby started shaking his head, looking a little angry now.

"Jean…she didn't make it," Rogue continued. "She died saving us. The dam where we found Stryker ruptured, and she held off the water until we could get to safety."

"Stop, I don't want to hear anymore," Kitty said, now with tears in her eyes and walked away, leaving them all standing in the living room. Peter slowly sat back down and rubbed his forehead, the whole thing seeming like one big nightmare.

Over the next two weeks, everyone at the school was trying to move on the best they could. Peter helped repair the walls that had been damaged in Stryker's attack. Logan pitched in as well and Rogue was glad he decided to stay. He was officially part of the team now.

A memorial was held for Jean. The Professor, Ororo, and finally Scott had all given touching speeches dedicated to her.

It was now Friday night, and Rogue was sitting at her desk in her room, a pad of paper in front of her, and a pen in her hand.

She was trying to finish an assignment for her English class, but something…or rather someone was on her mind right now.

"Okay, John, here's the ball," said Bobby as he put it in the side of the table, and the game began. John swung his players and missed a few times, while heckling Bobby a bit.

Bobby looked over at his girlfriend as she continued working on her biology homework.

"Come on, Rogue, you're writing too slow! How are we supposed to play foosball if you're writing at such a slow pace?"

"I'm going as fast as I can," she responded, not even bothering to look up.

Bobby shrugged and continued with the game. Of course, in the distraction, John managed to score.

"Wha-?" said Bobby, "That's...That's cheating!"

"No, it's not," John responded. "It's not my fault you got all distracted." Bobby crossed his arms, and John chuckled as he moved the point counter so that he had one point.

Rogue sighed and placed her sheet on the table.

"Okay, I'm going to have to go back and redo a few answers," Rogue said to herself as she walked over to the foosball table, to her boyfriends side.

"Come on Rogue, John's far ahead!"

"Ready John?" Rogue asked as she grabbed on of the bars.

John threw back his head and laughed, which she took as a yes. Rogue then swung one of the bars furiously, startling him out of his trance. John quickly moved to try and counter the attack, but it was too late. Rogue had scored.

Rogue didn't realize her eyes were closed until she opened them and looked down at the pad of paper for another minute before she was finally able to get her hand writing.

Writing to the person that had been on her mind since Alkali Lake, and no, it wasn't Jean.

Dear John;

We're supposed to be writing letters for class. Letter's we're not even going to send, and we don't even have to show the teachers. It's more for counseling or therapy reasons because Ms. Grey…Jean died at the lake. But my mind keeps going back to you.

After all, you're still in my head, not nearly as strong as it once was, but you're there. And since I like to write and have a lot of things I want to say, here it goes.

I'm angry, and I'm hurt...knowing you went with the man who tried to kill me and left your friends behind.

I'm sorry I used my powers on you at Bobby's house, I could tell you were mad at me for that, but you were going insane! You could have easily killed someone, and you didn't even seem to care!

Just like the other's I've touched, I felt you in my head. You were angry, frightened, and wanted to protect us, but you started going way too far. I'm sorry about that, but I had to stop you.

Maybe I should have felt you slipping away that night when we were all setting up tents and you refused to pitch in. I figured I'd give you space and when we got back to the mansion you, me and Bobby would talk and work things out, like friends do. I guess I'm not going to have that opportunity now.

And what about Bobby? Do you remember him, your best friend? I can tell that not only is he taking you leaving pretty hard, but extremely personal as well. It's bad enough that his family is still having a hard time excepting that he's a mutant, and you blowing up their front yard didn't help, but to lose his best friend as well, it's really been hard on him.

So now that you're with Magneto, what are you going to do now? Are you going to kill innocent humans? Are you going to fight against us? Because that is what he is going to expect you to do. Did you ever think about that?

I wish I didn't decide to wait to talk to you, than maybe you wouldn't have gone with Magneto. You wouldn't have decided that violence is the answer. Maybe if Bobby and I went with you when you decided to leave the jet, we could have stopped you.

I wish I knew what you were thinking right at that moment when the three of us were sitting in silence on the jet. I wish I could change everything and that you were still here with us. I miss you a lot.

Just remember something John, every bad thing that happens to mutants, it's the fault of you and people like you who think that were somehow superior. We're not. We're just human, John. All of us.

Your friend,

Rogue.

By the time she was finished, Rogue was wiping away tears that were flowing down her cheeks.

Someone then knocked on the door.

"Rogue?" Peter called, "Are you ready to go?"

Rogue then remembered that she and Bobby made plans to go to the movies tonight with Peter and Kitty. She quickly wiped away the remaining tears and threw her jacket on.

"Coming," she replied, eager to get some fresh air. She opened her door and closed it behind her, with the letter laying on the desk, waiting for her to come back.