Prologue

"Bobby, I'm sorry." Rogue didn't want to meet his eyes. She felt ashamed. But life would be so much better now. She was cured.

"This isn't what I wanted." Bobby felt his emotions flooding into him. He was so sad. Why did she want to do this? He thought his heart might break. The woman he trusted and loved wanted to be different than him. He knew she wanted to be closer to him, but he was hurt.

Rogue drew up confidence. "It's what I wanted." He had to understand. She made a good choice. Maybe he would se her point of view better if he touched her.

Bobby looked down and saw her uncover her bare hand. Though his frustration was great, excitement filled his heart at the thought of touching Rogue without getting hurt. He slowly raised his hand to hers. He couldn't believe this was happening. He had wanted this for so long. As these thoughts of wish fulfillment filled Bobby's mind, he instantly forgot his sorrows.

Their hands slipped together. Bobby went tense waiting for his veins and pains to show up any second. A few moments passed and when nothing happened he looked up into Rogue's eyes. He was speechless. Joy flooded his body. He uncontrollably pulled her into a strong deep hug.

Rogue melted into him. She felt his arms all around her. She rubbed her cheek on his. She couldn't believe this was finally happening. This was her heart's deepest desire. This was what she wanted from the day she got her gift. In her Arousal, she kissed him, and then continued squeezing him.

As this moment continued for what seemed forever, Bobby remembered why he was so mad before. Rogue's skin felt so sweet and her touch so soft, but her fervent passion was empty. Her amazing power of stealing others', although annoying and restricting, symbolized her burning devotion toward the X-men. But now she had taken the easy way out. No more adventure. She decided to change who she was, to through her gift away forever.

Mixed tears began to run down Bobby's face. This was too much for him to think about right now. He decided to continue holding on to her. She did all of this for him any way. Even though she was a woman, her mind could sometimes be focused on only one thing.

They just stood there, hugging without a word. They never had done this before and couldn't think of anything to say. Rogue had the best time in her life.

After a few hours, Bobby finally left the room. He headed strait for his own room to lie down and contemplate things for a while. He was so confused and didn't know what to think. As he walked with his head pointing down, he noticed someone standing very close to the wall. He looked back to find an empty hallway. Shrugging, he continued the walk to his room.