She's touch, smell, sight, taste, and sound
But somehow I can't believe
That anything should happen
I know where I belong
And nothin's going to happen
Cause she's so high
High above me
John sighed as he watched Rogue and Bobby teasing each other. It was perfect; a match made in heaven. Something he had no right to even dream of. But he couldn't stop himself from wanting it anyways.
Rogue was way out of his league. Something perfect, an angel even. An insecure, unsure angel, but an angel none-the-less.
He had watched her from the first day she'd arrived. She was beautiful, which had attracted him at first. But then, after he'd gotten to know her (long before Bobby had even looked at her, goddamn it), he'd realized it wasn't her looks that made her so attractive, so… perfect. It was everything about her. Everything about her was perfect… innocent and sweet.
Most of the other kids at Xavier's still wouldn't give him the time of day. Bobby had been his first friend –mainly because Xavier had forced them to be –but Bobby wasn't a bad guy. John would rather spend his time with Bobby than alone.
But Rogue… John gladly would give a right arm just for her to smile at him. And she had ignored the rumors that the other students spread, ignoring the truth about John. She'd told him that it didn't matter where he came from, or what he'd done. She liked him anyways.
That meant worlds to John.
She had changed him. For the first time in his life, John found himself empathizing with other people. He found himself laughing at small things that once would have sent him over the edge. He no longer flew into an insane rage at the slightest insult.
The girl who couldn't touch anybody had changed his soul.
"Let's go for a walk!" Rogue announced, startling John out of his thoughts. Bobby quickly agreed.
John shook his head though. "You guys go on. I'm gonna go get some sleep."
"You sure, John?" Bobby asked, although John could see the pleased look in his eye at the thought of time alone with Rogue. John very rarely left Rogue's side, often relishing in the annoyance it caused Bobby to have a third wheel hanging around. But today… he figured the two deserved some time alone, without him there to mess things up.
"Yeah, I'm sure."
"John, Ah'd like you to come-" Rogue started, but John stopped her with a forced grin, and a wave of his hands.
"Nah, I really do wanna get some sleep. Big test tomorrow. Go have fun… Don't do anything I would," He teased. Rogue grinned back at him, and turned away.
He watched her walk away with Bobby, a large smile still gracing her face.
Yeah… way out of his league.
It won't rain all the time
The sky won't fall forever
And though the night seems long
Your tears won't fall forever
Rogue laughed as Bobby threw a skittle at her. "Bobby, Ah told you not to do that!" She said indignantly, although she was secretly pleased.
Things had changed after she'd come to the school. She had friends. Logan, Bobby, the teachers… John.
John had been her first real friend at the school. He'd stuck by her, stuck with her, and made life interesting. At one point, Rogue had been sure he would ask her out, ask her on a date, but nothing ever happened. It seemed all John wanted was a friend. Which, although it disappointed her a little, was ok with Rogue. She'd take John anyway she could have him.
Besides, she had Bobby to play the part of the boyfriend now.
She smiled at the blond haired boy sitting next to her. Bobby was perfect. Almost too perfect. He was thoughtful, caring, kind, patient… he was the boy scout poster child, she thought with a smile. The complete opposite of her and John.
Her memories of her time on the road were beginning to fade. She'd made a new life here at the school, a life where people weren't afraid of her. Professor Xavier and Doctor Grey were already working on something to control her power.
She frowned a little. The only thing that could have been better was if almost everyone in the school wasn't afraid to come closer than a foot to her. Bobby was careful not to touch her skin… almost too careful at times, which annoyed her, even though she knew he had just reason. But she couldn't help but to compare Bobby to John. John wasn't afraid at all. He'd grab her hand without looking to see if she had gloves, play with her hair as if he didn't have a care in the world.
But still… things were good. Life was good. She was wanted.
She glanced over at John, who was broodingly staring out the window.
"Let's go for a walk!" She announced loudly, almost directly into John's ear.
John started, and she watched a forced smile come to his face as Bobby readily agreed.
"You guys go on. I'm gonna go get some sleep."
"You sure, John?" Bobby asked, a little too eagerly. Rogue knew it annoyed Bobby at times, how close his best friend and his girlfriend were. But she didn't really care.
"Yeah, I'm sure," John said quickly, stretching himself out in the chair.
"John, Ah'd like you to come-" Rogue started, but John quickly cut her off.
"Nah, I really do wanna get some sleep. Big test tomorrow. Go have fun… Don't do anything I would."
Rogue rolled her eyes with a smile as she and Bobby headed towards the door.
Yeah… things were good.
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
Bobby couldn't help but grin as he and Rogue walked outside. The day couldn't get any better. Time with Rogue, without John.
He quickly glanced down to make sure Rogue had her gloves on, before lacing his fingers through hers. She smiled up at him, and he sighed contentedly.
He'd changed in the past few months. Rogue had shown him that there was still something worth while. She'd shown him that he couldn't just live the rest of his life from his bed.
He'd realized his life wasn't over. That he could make a new life… with Rogue.
He smiled over at his girlfriend. She was perfect. In everyway. Now, if only he could get more time alone with her… instead of having John follow them around all the time.
He scowled. He liked John… John was his best friend. But the pyrokinetic insisted on following the couple everywhere they went. They went to the movies, John went. They went out to eat, John followed. They went for walks, John tagged along. They went for drives, John would force himself into the backseat.
Rogue was his, goddamn it. Not John's, not theirs. His. John had taken too long to ask, he lost out. Rogue was his angel. His savior. John needed to back off.
"Bobby, what's wrong?" Rogue asked worriedly. Bobby realized his fists were clenched, and a dark frown was on his face.
"Nothing, hun. Just thinking about my final tomorrow," He lied quickly.
Rogue smiled at him. "Like ya got somethin' to worry 'bout. Ya'll pass with flyin' colors… like always," She teased.
Bobby grinned back at her. "Well, maybe if you tried studying, you could too," He said, mock serious.
Rogue gave him an indignant look, and shoved him backwards with a laugh. Bobby caught her arms, and pulled her down with him.
"That wasn't very nice," He said, laughing.
Rogue huffed as she stood up. "Neither was pullin' me down." She offered him a hand up, which he took.
They stood there in silence for a moment, before Bobby pulled her into a careful hug.
"I love you, Rogue."