Saving Him From Myself

A Peaceful Sleep

Some Time later... (Rogue's POV)

Everything looks blurry...I can't see very well! Am I back in that dark room? I see a woman walking towards me, is it Elizabeth? AHHHHHH! I start to scream....

"Rogue! Rogue! It's ok! Wake Up!"

I opened my eyes. I'm in a dimly lit room... I must be in a hospital. Minerva is next to me looking very worried. I must have been having a nightmare.

"Sting? Where is Sting?" I asked frantically sitting up in bed and looking around.

"Calm down Rogue! He is here too, in the next room. The healing mages said his injuries are extensive so he hasn't woken up yet, but he should be ok in time."

I buried my head in my hands and start to cry again. "This is all my fault! That crazy women only wanted me, and Sting got caught in the middle."

Minerva sat on the bed next to me and wrapped her arms around me as I cried. "It is not your fault Rogue! Sting would not have wanted you to go through that alone, he loves you too much and wants to be by your side no matter what situation. You cannot blame yourself for what someone else did. Oh, and by the way, she was taken into custody and put in jail. She will never again see the light of day. Her partner didn't make it, but they are not blaming you for that. There is plenty of evidence against them both..."

As Minerva was speaking, my mind was racing and replaying things over in my head. I closed my eyes and could only see Sting covered in blood in my arms...how will I escape the nightmares. My head hurt so badly. I laid back down; sorry Minerva, I cannot focus, and I fell back to sleep.

5 Weeks Later: (Sting's POV)

Ouch...my whole-body hurts, I feel so weak. Where am I? I started to open my eyes; the light was so bright. I opened them all the way and looked around. I'm in the hospital. I turned my head to the side and saw Rogue, leaning on the side of my bed his head resting on his arms, fast asleep. I closed my eyes thanking the stars that he is well. He is so strong to go through what he did and was still able to save us both. That was too close, I never want to lose him!

I reached over and ran my hand through his hair. It is really soft! This horrible situation made me realize how much I truly love him. I thought about what Elizabeth put him through and tears started rolling down my face. I will never let anyone hurt him like that ever again!

"Rogue...I love you..." I said out loud.

With that, Rogue stirred, then sat up quickly. "Sting! You are finally awake! He pretty much jumped on me and threw his arms around me.

"Ouch Rogue! I'm still hurt here you know!" I said sarcastically.

"Shut up you jerk! How long do you think I've been waiting for you to get better and come back to me???"

"I'm sorry Rogue. I'm so sorry! The tears kept falling down my cheeks and Rogue started crying with me.

I reached up my hands and put them on Rogues face, then I pulled him in and kissed him deeply. It was the most tender, passionate kiss I have ever had in my life. After that, we laid together and I held him tight in my arms. "Rogue, I love you and will never let you go!"

Rogue cried... "I Love you too Sting, so much!"

As we held each other, we drifted off to a peaceful sleep.

~The End~