Jean moved Rouge down to the ground with her mind and put her down on the path below.

Rouge's legs felt weak beneath her and Kurt teleported to her side and supported her with his arm around her waist.

"Now come on Rouge inside the institute." said the professor to Rouge who was refusing to move.

Rouge turned her head in Scott's direction questioningly.

"Go on Rouge I'll be right behind you." said Scott encouragingly.

Rouge then walked into the institute with Kurt, looking at Scott over her shoulder.

"That was close," said Scott still looking at the spot where Rouge had stood preparing to end her life.

"Yes too close. We can't risk this happening again. We need to change Rouge's watcher from every six hours instead of the twelve." said the professor to jean.

"I'll go let the others know." said jean before walking back into the institute.

Scott sighed and walked into the institute toward the medical room.

He walked in to see Rouge sat on her bed twitching nervously, clutching her legs to her chest and rocking back forth.

"It's OK Rouge," said Scott sitting down beside her and putting a comforting hand on the bed next to her.

"You can go Kurt. I'll take care of her," said Scott to Kurt who was sat high in the corner watching over the two of them.

Kurt smiled appreciatively and ported up to his room leaving the two alone with the sound of the machines beeping around them.

Rouge looked at him and a secret smile appeared on her lips.

"Hey Rouge, you OK?" asked Scott.

Rouge nodded silently her eyes not leaving his gaze.

Scott looked into her eyes and saw her eyes had lost their twinkle.

The rest of her hair was starting to go white, and her skin was paler than usual. The nightshirt she was wearing was a lot looser around her waist and chest and Scott could picture the ribs sticking out through the skin.

He could feel her health was falling through his fingers and felt helpless to do anything. He just wished that forge had finished the invention so he could try and help her recover.

"I'm so sorry Rouge." apologised Scott.

Rouge opened her mouth and began to mouth some words but the phases that were repeated was 'I Love you'.

"I love you too Rouge." whispered Scott.

Rouge smiled.