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'Yes.'

John blinked. Suddenly it felt like a dream. Then Rogue leaned foreword and kissed him. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer. Her arms came around his neck and her hands curled in her hair. He noticed that their was no familiar pull of her power and realised she must have gotten better control of her power. He felt something wet on his cheek and pulled back. There were still tears flowing from her eyes. He wiped them carefully away with his thumb.

'I do love you John. So much.'

'I know babe.'

'You're serious right?'

'Yes, I want to marry you.'

'I missed you so much.'

'I know, I'm going to make it up to you. For the rest of my life. Our life.'

He hugged her again and pulled her closer. She was still crying so he stroked her hair whispering reassuring words. He felt sad looking at her blonde hair but was still blissfully happy now that he had her back.

R-POV

Rogue couldn't believe it. She was back in John's arms. She'd been so angry but she loved him so much. When he'd proposed she'd blurted out a yes, knowing that she was fooling herself if she pretended she didn't love him. And now here she was with the man of her dreams, crying. Shaking her head she pulled back and wiped at her tears.

'Sorry, I'm a mess.' she whispered.

'I know, but you're my mess.'

She rolled her eyes and stuck her tongue out at him. Then she scrounged around her room.

'Need help?'

'Er… no it's just, I checked out and quit my job, planning to take off again. So I need to be leaving this room. I'll guess I'll see you at the mansion?'

'Umm…sweetie, I do have a hotel room.'

'Oh, yeah I know…'

'Come on let's pack your stuff and you can stay in my room.'

'Okay, you get my clothes in here.'

She hurried off to the bathroom and picked up the toiletry back she'd finished packing before he arrived. She reached under the bed and pulled out some packs and lay one open for him on the bed to throw her clothes in. They worked in silence although now and then they would bump into each other. Sometimes he would just smile while once or twice he gave a quick peck. Soon they were done. Her bags were packed and the take-away boxes piled in one corner. He picked up her duffel bag and she took her other two small bags, card key and cell phone. They head out and she left the card key on the table. Closing the door her took her free hand in his and they walked to his room. It was about one floor up. Something occurred to her as they approached it.

'John, how'd you find me?'

'Professor suggested we take a road trip here. Guess he found you.'

'Doesn't he always.' she muttered.

The stopped at his door and he knocked. It opened and suddenly she was deafened by high pitched screams. John went in, pulling her along and closed the door.

'Calm down Malina.'

'You made up!' Screeched Malina.

John rolled his eyes and took the other bags from her hand, and headed to what she assumed was his room. She stepped foreword and hugged Malina tightly, kissing her forehead and then headed over to the couch where Eris sat. She hugged the scowling girl and kissed her cheek. She sat down next to Eris and Malina sat on her other side.

'So how are my girls?'

'Fine.' they said together.

'And school?'

'It's okay. Bobby is annoying. But Kitty is okay. We gave everyone hell. Logan kept pestering us about where you were. So we annoyed him back.' said Malina.

Rogue noticed how she was glowing. She put her arm around the younger girl.

'You girls can call me Marie. I told you that.'

'Yeah, it's just everyone called you Rogue and we thought it wasn't our place to tell them your name.'

'I don't mind. And my guess is John is not going by the name Pyro?'

'Nope.'

'Did I hear my name?' called John.

He came out and settled next to Eris. Rogue smiled as he tickled her to get the remote away. He tossed it to Malina who caught it and started channel flipping. He let go of Eris who huffed. He kissed her nose and put his arm around her and she relaxed, curling into him. Rogue realised that these girls really trusted him, and it made her love him more to see what he'd done. Malina settled on Nickelodeon. The girls seemed engrossed and John caught her eye. She smiled and he smirked back before tossing her a box. She caught it and opened it with one hand. She gasped. It was a silver band with a single diamond in the middle.

'Seriously John, that's not how you propose.' muttered Eris.

'I already asked her. She said yes.'

Rogue, John and Eris covered their ears as Malina let out another screech. Then she jumped up, did a little dance and stopped. She whipped around and glared at John.

'Well put it on her finger!'

He chuckled and stood. Rogue held her breath. She watched as he plucked the ring from it's perch and slipped on her finger. She smiled and kissed him. She heard a groan and she pulled away, rolling her eyes at Eris.

'Honey, just wait until you get a boyfriend.'

-xXx-

They arrived at the mansion three days later. Marie and John went straight to see the Professor. Malina and Eris smiled evilly and snuck away into the shadows. Marie and John both hoped Bobby was well protected. After a long talk with the professor it was decided that the two could share a room as they were now engaged. They would also be taking teaching posts, and both were finishing the final year online.

After they settled in their room it wasn't long before they kissed. A kiss added with a year of longing leading to them making love. It was slower and sweeter than last time considering they'd rushed last time, being in a library and Marie having limited control. It was about six in the afternoon now and Marie was lying in John's arms, twisting her ring. He chuckled and kissed her hair.

'So when do you want to do this?'

'Um…'

'What, not having second thoughts?'

'No, I was thinking next year. On the day of our first date.'

'Okay.'

'Really, I thought you wanted it now.'

'Marie, I want, no, need you now. When we get married is not an issue. Right?'

'Of course. I'm already yours anyway.'

'Glad you are. So any boyfriends this past year?'

'Nope. I never stayed anywhere long enough. You? Any brotherhood whores?'

'Feisty little minx, aren't we? No love, there was only you.'

'Good. Can I have our I-pod back?'

'I gave it to Malina.'

She rolled her eyes and thumped him on the chest. He smirked and kissed her cheek, pulling her back closer to his chest.

'I'm sorry baby, I'll get you a new one. A green one.'

'With what money?'

'What? You think Magneto let us walk around broke.'

'Oh.'

'Is that okay?'

'Buy me a wedding dress and I'll forget where the money came from.'

'Fair enough.'

She stood up and headed to her unpacked bag. Picking out underwear and a purple dress, she headed into the bathroom. She turned on the shower and placed her clothes on the toilet seat. She went out to get her toiletry bag and found him digging through the cupboards.

'Is there any sapce in there for my clothes beauty queen.'

'Well Marie, if you inspected properly you would see that cupboard is empty.'

He pointed to a cupboard on the right. She sighed and took her toiletries into the bathroom. She got in the shower and whipped around as he climbed in after her.

'Can I help you?' she gasped.

He smirked and pulled her in for a long, passionate kiss. The water rained down on them and it was like all those times they'd kissed in the rain. Finally he pulled back, smirk still in place.

'You can wash my back.' he whispered.

After about another hour, they were finally ready to go down to dinner. They found the twins there and Bobby and Kitty on one-side. Bobby had a towel on his head and Kitty was mixing something in a bowl. John went over to the fridge to grab some things. Marie headed over to Kitty.

'Hey hun, what's that?'

'Peanut butter, egg and shampoo.'

'For?'

'Bobby's hair. Eris and Malina put gum in his hair.'

'Hey we didn't put it there. It fell there.' snapped Eris.

Kitty rolled her eyes. Then she stopped mixing, grabbed Bobby's arm and they left the kitchen. John came over and handed her a sandwich. She smiled and accepted it. Then she looked at the girls.

'Sweethearts, I want you to behave more.'

'Why?' retorted Eris.

'Then Xavier will adopt you. He really wants to. But you have to show him that you want to be here.'

'Name one thing that is good about that.'

'He adopted me so technically you'd be my sisters. I mean you're already my sisters in every sense. But I can't adopt you, and I want to make sure you're safe. And as my sisters, I can take you guys on holidays and I want to take you guys to Rome, since you love the history of it.'

Eris looked at Malina who smiled and nodded. Eris rolled her eyes but when she caught Marie's eye a small smile formed. John put his arm around her and kissed her cheek.

'You're a fantastic big sister Marie.'

'You're both the best.' whispered Malina.

-xXx-

A/N: This was meant to be the end. But I'll do one more chapter. Unless you review and write possible things you want to see. Also vote in my poll. Invite me on livejournal, review my other stories...yada yada.