Disclaimer: I don't own X-Men. I own Julia, and Matt. The song isn't mine. It's 'Still Fighting It' by Bens Fold Five. A very good song might I add, although I took out the first verse... and if you know the song, you'll know why.

David

Rogue walked down the stairs. When she reached the bottom, Kurt and her parents were staring at her intently. Bonnie was weeping into Henry's shoulder.

Rogue grinned at her parents. She didn't want this to be a tearful goodbye. She hated saying goodbye.

Kurt nodded before leaving the house, to give them some privacy. Rogue turned back to her parents. Bonnie was no longer crying, but trying to smile. "Promise you'll be safe." Rogue nodded. "And we love you."

Rogue nodded, but tears leaked from her eyes. With a sob she grabbed her parents into a hug. They stayed hugging each other, like the happy family they used to be. Finally Rogue pulled away. "Bye mom. Bye dad."

She opened the door to the house and walked out to see Kurt sitting in the passenger seat, waiting for her. Rogue yanked open her door and threw her bag into the back with the other two bags. She got into the drivers seat and pulled the door shut. She stuffed the key in the ignition and looked up one last time at her parents. They were standing outside waving at her.

She waved once more, pulling out of the driveway. She drove down the road, her parents shrinking into the distance. Within a matter of seconds, they were gone from sight.

Rogue drove for about five minutes before pulling into another driveway. She looked at Kurt. "You can stay here. This will only take a second. I promise." She got out of the SUV and ran up the steps and knocked on the door.

After a moment a boy her age with short cut brown hair and matching brown eyes was staring at her. "Can I help you?" He asked in his regular polite, good-humoured voice.

Rogue blinked. Was this the boy she had left gasping for air in her room? The same boy she had placed into a coma for three weeks? Yes. "Hey, David."

David looked at her with narrowed eyes. "Marie? Oh my God. What the..." He trailed off, looking shocked.

Rogue smiled. "Hi. I just wanted to see how you were doing." David wasn't letting her in. "I'll go now."

She turned to leave but David grabbed her elbow. "No, no. Stay for a while. I missed you."

Rogue smiled. "I missed you too. But, I can't stay long, my friend is waiting in the car. I just wanted to see how you were doing."

David opened the door all the way and leaned against the frame, arms crossed. "I'm doing alright, I suppose. You know, I don't blame you for putting me in a coma."

It was Rogue's turn to be shocked. "You don't?"

David smiled. "No. It was a mistake. An accident. I know you. You'd never do something like that to anyone. How about you? Gone on your exciting adventure?" He joked.

Rogue shrugged. "Got half way through it, then I ran into Logan. I went to the Xavier's Institute for Gifted Youngster's. It's in New York. Me and a friend were just taking a road trip down here. Get away from all the chaos for a few days." They stood in comfortable silence for a minute before Rogue coughed. "I should go. Kurt's waiting for me. I just wanted to make sure you were alright."

Rogue turned to go but turned back around as she remembered something. "Oh, here, this for you, if you want it." She pulled the picture out of her pocket and handed it to David.

He studied it for a moment before handing it back. "Nah. You keep it. I got twenty copies of that picture. I like it. Your eyes shine like emeralds." He complemented.

Rogue blushed and turned away. "Bye David!" She waved, sliding into the SUV. Kurt turned on the radio.

David waved. "Bye Marie! Take care!" He kept waving as Rogue drove away from his light blue house and her first boyfriend.

Everybody knows
It hurts to grow up
And everybody does
Its so weird to be back here
Let me tell you what
The years go on and
Were still fighting it, were still fighting it
And you're so much like me
I'm sorry

Rogue wiped the tears away from her eyes with one hand. She saw in her rear-view mirror that David was shrinking into the distance.

Good morning, son
In twenty years from now
Maybe well both sit down and have a few beers
And I can tell you bout today
And how I picked you up and everything changed
It was pain
Sunny days and rain
I knew you'd feel the same things

Kurt looked over at Rogue. "You want me to drive Rogue?" He asked, seeing the tears tumbling down her face.

Rogue shook her head. "No. I'm good." Her voice cracked. "And you can call me Marie." She added the last bit as a last thought.

Everybody knows
It sucks to grow up
And everybody does
Its so weird to be back here
Let me tell you what
The years go on and
Were still fighting it, were still fighting it
You'll try and try and one day you'll fly
Away from me

Kurt put a comforting hand on his sister's shoulder. "Alright, Marie." He grinned. Rogue looked over at her brother and grinned too. The grin was contagious, it seemed.

Good morning, son
I am a bird
It was pain
Sunny days and rain
I knew you'd feel the same things

Rogue took a turn and they were driving out of her home town. She looked back for a split second before focusing back on the road. As usual, the town looked peaceful, happy and beautiful all at once.

Everybody knows
It hurts to grow up
And everybody does
Its so weird to be back here
Let me tell you what
The years go on and
Were still fighting it, were still fighting it
Oh, were still fighting it, were still fighting it

Kurt eyed the radio. "I get to choose the next station." He joked, trying to sound as though the song annoyed him. "After this song is over, of course."

He burst into laughter. A moment later Rogue joined him, still watching the highway stretch out before them.

And you're so much like me
I'm sorry

A/N: I'm terrible! I know! I said I'd post the next chapter... two days later I finally do. Sorry, but things were in total chaos, but now that my first day of school is out of the way, I had time. No homework... and sadly it'll probably be the only time too. Anyways, hope you liked this chapter. I thought it was cute, but your opinions are what matter to me, so review and I'll love you!