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Bobby Drake looked over at rogue as she slept. He just couldn't resist the urge to brush the stray strand from her face. As she slowly brushed the hair away his hand brushed her cheek and he froze instantly waiting for her power to begin draining him...but nothing happened. As he slowly came to realize what this meant for him and rouge he gently shook rouge awake and looked into her gorgeous brown eyes.

"Rogue I've got great news." Bobby said his voice tight with excitement.

"What is it bobby?" Rouge asked still a little sleepy.

"I touched you and you didn't hurt me..." Bobby said as tears began to form in his eyes.

"You did what and I didn't do what?!" she said her voice raising as she became fully awake and realized what this meant for her and Bobbies relationship. As Bobby began to explain what had happened he felt the Professor's mind brush his.

*Bobby, Rogue, what are you doing up?* The mental voice of the professor asked. Prof. I'm glad your awake we need to talk to you in person like now.* bobby mentally responded as he and rogue began to walk to the stairs.

*I am in the study I will be waiting to hear what has made you so excited. *

"Prof. I have great news…I touched Rogue, well I mean I touched her skin and I didn't get drained." Bobby said his voice shaking with excitement.

"You did? How is that possible?" Prof. Xavier asked slightly puzzled.

"Well Rogue was sleeping and I…and that's how it happened." Bobby said as he explained.

"Well it would appear that there is a subconscious 'off switch' to your power Rogue. If you would allow me to search your mind I should be able to bring it under conscious control." The professor said as he looked at Rogue for approval.

Rogue looked at Bobby and he looked so cute with his eyes all wide with hope that she couldn't say no. She slowly turned to the Professor and looked him in the eyes as she slowly said yes.

"Good then we will begin." Xavier said as he had Rogue sit down.

"Is this gonna hurt?" Rogue asked.

"No I am simply going to travel to your subconscious and find the area that is connected to your power and then bring it to the surface." Xavier explained as he prepared to begin.

"All right I'm ready to start." Rogue said as she closed her eyes.

"Good then we will begin." Xavier said as he placed his hands beside Rogues head and delved into her mind.

Five minutes later they both opened their eyes.

"Did it work? I don't feel any different. How would I know?" Rogue asked as she looked at Bobby who was smiling.

"What are you smiling for?" she asked as she realized that Bobby was holding her hand and that it wasn't gloved.

"Bobby are you insane what if it hadn't worked?" she asked looking into his loving blue eyes.

"Yeah I could have hurt myself but it would have been worth it just to touch you one more time." He said as he thought back to their first kiss in his room. "And besides it did work you can touch people now. You can touch anyone…you…want…" Bobby said as his voice dropped and he looked away.

"Bobby you're not afraid I'll leave you now are you?" Rogue asked as she lifted his head so she could see his eyes. She was surprised to see that there were tears in his eyes. "That's it isn't it. Damn Bobby haven't you learned anything yet. I love you Bobby and tonight I plan on showing you just how much…" Rogue said with a wink.

"Umm…thanks Prof. we'll see you later." Bobby said as he grabbed Rogue's hand and pulled her out the door.

Professor Xavier didn't need to read their minds to know what the were planing on doing…

"So was it worth the wait?" Bobby asked as he held Rogue next to him and relished the feel of her skin against his.

"Yes it was definitely worth waiting for. I can't believe how happy I am right now. Promise me something." Rogue said as she rested her head against Bobby's chest.

"I'll promise you anything just tell me what it is." Bobby replied kissing the top of her head.

"Promise you'll never stop loving me. If you did I don't know what I would do." Rogue said as tears began to well up in her eyes as they begged Bobby to give the answer she so desperately needed to hear.

Bobby saw the longing in her eyes and wiped away the tears that were beginning to fall. "Rogue I love you, you know that. I'll never stop loving you and I'll never leave your side."

"Do you promise?" Rogue asked pleadingly.

"Yes Rogue I promise. I'll never leave you." Bobby said, finally giving Rogue the answer she was looking for.

"Good." Rogue said lying against Bobby's chest and drifting off to sleep.