I don't own X-Men, this is a product of their brilliant characters and my imagination.

This fic is compliant with the first two movies, but Jean doesn't die at the end. It is AU after this and doesn't comply with X-Men 3: the last stand.

Another drabble, but happier ending this time. Enjoy

Lover, Protector and Friend

Logan was her protector first, he gave her a ride in his truck, fed her and didn't go completely psycho on her when he found out what she was. Of course it helped that he was a mutant too. They understood each other straight away, both loners feared by others and dependant on no one. He couldn't remember his past and she wanted to forget hers, they clicked instantly.

Then he saved her being captured by Sabretooth, even taking a beating in the process. It was then that the protection started. He saved her from running away, then from Magneto on Liberty Island, from the soldiers storming the mansion. He was her personal saviour.

Then somewhere along the way he became her friend, then her best friend. She knew how to handle his temper, after all, she had a little bit of him inside her head. He wasn't afraid of her power and that allowed for a close friendship.

When they met Jean, Rogue thought she would never win to the red head telekinetic, but while sparks flew and a few remarks were said between both, Logan never acted and Jean went on the marry her fiancé Scott as planned, both were very happy together.

She was having lessons with the Professor on controlling the psyches in her head, as well as her power and finally she managed it. She was able to touch without her power draining the person's life force. She was no capable of turning her power on and off, as well as control of her various other absorbed powers, including Logan's healing and Magneto's magnetic fields.

Logan was the first person she told after her lesson with the Professor. Sparks had been flying between them for the past few months, especially since she turned 18, but neither had acted on it. Rogue thought it was dangerous and Logan didn't know she wanted it as much as he did.

So when she told him she could finally touch safely they were both so excited and caught up in the prospects that they didn't notice how close they were. When they finally realised they looked into each others eyes, Logan could see the desire mirrored in her eyes and Rogue knew it was safe.

Logan just seized the moment and finally kissed her. It was a perfect moment, one they'd both been unconsciously waiting two years for.

It all went from there, his transition from best friend to lover and they hadn't looked back since, blissfully happy. Logan finally got a girl to tame his wild heart and Rogue finally got the happily ever after she had never dreamed she would have to chance to achieve.

As for the rest of the mansion, well they were just relieved the two had finally come to their senses and realised how perfect they were for each other.

Hope you all liked the happier ending in this fic. Next fic I will probably post is the first chapter of a multi-chapter Harry Potter fic with the pairing of Tom/Ginny.