Disclaimer: I don't own any characters in the story, but I'd love a particular Shawn Ashmore for my next birthday ;) and all the events in this story are pure fiction.

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A/N: I haven't seen X2 yet but I'm pretty sure that this story has nothing to do with the movie's plot so there's no spoiler. Please Read and Review!

A tiny, cloaked figure walked quickly through the darkened halls of Xavier's School for the Gifted. She paced swiftly as her long black shawl floated gently behind her. The night seemed eerie and she pulled her scarf around tighter around her petite body. As she turned the corner, a hand reached out and grabbed her, pulling her into an empty closet.

She screamed as she stumbled in the darkness until she felt someone take her hand.

Through her leather glove, she felt the cold presence of it and she suddenly stopped her screams.

"Bobby?" She questioned quietly.

"Shh…yea its me. Relax Marie. It's just me. Shh…" Bobby stroked her hair gently; careful not to touch her skin, as he flipped a switch and the lights came on, illuminating the small closet.

Marie threw her arms around him. Him. Bobby. Her boyfriend. Her Bobby. He was everything she wanted, everything she needed. He was the loving person she had never had in her life. For once, she had a boyfriend who didn't care about anything sexual; one who loved everything about her and accepted her for who she truly was. Through the years, she had gotten even more beautiful and much more popular with the guys of Xavier's school. Sometimes she could sense Bobby get jealous of all the attention HIS girl got, but she was always quick to reassure him that she was his and there were no problems. If he was willing to be in a relationship with "untouchables" at his age, there was no way she was going to let this guy out of her life. How she loved him so!

Suddenly, she drew back. "Why'd you do that to me? I almost had a heart-attack!"

Bobby smiled his signature smile as he ran a hand through his blond curls. "Is it a crime for a guy to want to see his girlfriend in the middle of the night? I woke up and you weren't in bed. I got worried." His face held a smirk.

Marie pinched his cheek gently. "Nice try buddy. Good guy points are not given when you scare me half to death first. Sorry. But seriously, why are you up so late?"

"Ok, ok you caught me. You know that I have nighttime cravings for Chocolate Ice Cream." He winked at her, "It's what fuels my powers."

She rolled her eyes. "Oh yea."

"What about you? What are you doing up so late?" He eyed her with a suspicious look.

"Well…Professor Xavier called me down. Some big breakthrough involving me." She shrugged.

"I guess since I'm up too, I'll escort you down there." Bobby took her hand in his, and she shivered slightly. He noticed and instead, wrapped his arm around her waist.
Smiling Marie said, "That's much better." And together they walked down the dark corridor to find the professor.   

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"Ah yes Marie and why, hello Bobby. Thank you for coming down so late. It's just that I've, I mean, we've," He nodded at Bobby. "We've been working on this chemical medication for your powers and how to control them. It will give you the power to touch."

The professor paused briefly as Marie's eyes lit up. She caught her breath as she looked up at her boyfriend who's face held an enormous smile.

"Now there are some restrictions and side effects, such as dizziness, high fever, pneumonia, a huge range of things and others that are much more minor. But I think in your case, to have to power to touch I think would be greater than any side effect." He glanced at Bobby before shifting his eyes to a smiling Marie.

"The medication only allows you to have human contact with human skin. So, that means nothing sexual, nothing internal, no blood; all you do is inject the medication once a day and you'll be fine to touch skin. I know its something you've always wanted to do."

Marie, so happy and excited at the moment, ran over to hug the professor before quickly pulling back so not to hurt him. Then, her eyes met Bobby's blue ones. Her eyes brimmed with tears as she caressed his cheek with a gloved hand.

"Oh Bobby, I can't believe you did this! Oh thank you; thank you so much!" She cried.

He only smiled and kissed her hand, which in the past, was the only show of affection available to the couple.
Marie could not believe her good fortune. She'd always wanted to know what a human felt like and now, she'd have her chance. She'd get to touch the person whom she loved so intensely, she'd get to feel Bobby's icy, pale skin without hurting him. 

"So, would you like to give it a try?" The professor moved over to the next table to hold up a long injection needle.

Marie shivered, but Bobby gently gave her hand a squeeze. "Nothing to be scared of. I'll be right here."

She nodded and reluctantly released his hand. The professor led her to a closed room and shut the door.

Bobby was left in the lab alone and he tapped his foot to a silent beat. His squinted his eyes and shot his hand up as he tried to freeze the puddle outside the window but instead, he missed and ended up breaking a bunch of test tubes lined along the wall.

"Oh shit." He whispered as he scrambled over the sweep up the broken pieces on the floor.

Suddenly the door swung open and Marie appeared, her black sleeve rolled up halfway to her elbow. "Bobby dear, it's going to be a while, and the professor doesn't need any more lab tools broken. Why don't you go find something to do and I'll call you on your comm. once I'm done?" She smiled nervously at him.

"Don't worry. Everything will be fine." He patted her shoulder reassuringly. Walking to the door, he spun around and blew an ice kiss to her.
Marie felt the chillness of it as it caressed her cheek. It felt so gentle and so wonderful, and it gave her the confidence to go back into the room and face the needle.

Bobby sighed as he strolled along the dark corridors. Though it was late, he didn't feel tired. So, he decided to head towards the kitchen and get two of the cafeteria's infamous chocolate ice cream cones.

He felt his comm. vibrate and he hurriedly went back to the lab. There, before him stood his Marie.  She looked even more beautiful and radiant and she stood before him while the wind gently tousled her curly black hair.

The professor sighed. "Well now, why don't we give it a try?"

Bobby nodded as Marie slipped off her satin gloves. She wrapped her arms around her boyfriend's bare neck. She leaned into him only to begin passionately kissing him.

And she closed her eyes…