Floating (bobby)

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Bobby stopped in his tracks and sighed. So much for the girl chasing after the guy, and it always work when the girl walks away. Sighing he stared at his feet and wondered what he should do now. He could just leave, then, he could be going back to Rogue like this day had never happened. Though, the guilt would get to him and then he would blurt this to Rogue and in turn he would either be punched, kicked, or in short their relationship would go out the window.

Indecision was creeping upon him like a knife in the night and he didn't want the knife to gut him like an indecisive guppy. Pursing his lips he placed his hand on the side of a building and knew that if he went back there would be no turning back. Rogue meant the world to him, but, once the cure was gone he knew she would be giving him that chance to seek life normal wise. Tapping his foot he swallowed a dry lump of saliva down his throat and shook his foot which was still soggy from the water.

She isn't coming after me, she thought, so that leaves only one option left. This option would be a big one, and, he knew now that he had to make the right decision, regardless of the consequences. Damn the torpedo...I'm going in. Turning on his heels he looked out over at her and knew that walking around and meeting her half way would be nice, but, he thought he would mix it up a little. Freezing the water he walked across it and hopped up to tap her on the shoulder. "Hey...why did you keep me waiting? I thought you'd join me by now, still a little unsure of what to do? Maybe this will help." Bobby leaned in and brushed his lips against hers.

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Bobby's quick advance woke her from her fumbling thoughts. The pool water froze over and he stepped quickly across it, his haste drawing the anchor in her stomach to plummet lower. What was he...?

He spoke, and before his words could catch to her ears, his lips were on hers again, robbing her of all thoughts. He was so the obvious choice in her mind. Why had she put it off? Why had she doubted anything? When he kissed her, everything was simple and clean. Everything made sense. Who cared what Rogue thought? She'd have to understand that she couldn't have what she wanted from Bobby.

Kitty's arms wrapped around Bobby's neck, fingers finding his hair again. Her body slipped into the shelter of his, feeling the warmth there, despite his wet clothes.

They kissed deeper and Kitty finally nodded, taking a moment to breathe before she pinned her chocolate eyes to his blue ones, determination in them.

"I belong with you, Bobby. I want you to be mine."

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Bobby had been determined alright, from the get go, he knew he had to make a personal choice in his life. He felt sorry for Rogue, but, Kitty was here and now and he hadn't exactly heard from her in a few days. The cure was just on its last drop, from there it was anyone's guess. She deserved to be with someone who can sustain her emotional wise, someone who was not him...who's time was just about up with her. Bobby stared into her eyes as he initiated the kiss, his whole body pressed up against hers.

This was not a dream, hardly, this was not a fantasy in which things happened but were taken away the next minute...this was real. Bobby could feel her reciprocate the kiss as her hands were twined behind his head deepening the kiss. Holding onto Kitty he savored the kiss and with a snap of his fingers the ice snapped and the swimming pool maintained its usual lively lapping of water on the edge. When Kitty pulled back he stared into her chocolate brown eyes and could see a lot of interest thriving inside her pupils.

"I'll take you...I mean I'll take your offer. This is real between us, and, I have only been putting off coming and telling you because I was afraid you had moved on already. You are attractive Kitty, you do know that right?" He asked parting her chestnut hair from her face.

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A blush stained her cheeks and Kitty glanced at the floor, unable to look at him. She'd never thought of it much, she did like certain features of her but never really had a reason to dwell on the idea. Bobby made her feel important, safe and loved. He made her feel like nothing else caught his eye but her.

"Bobby, what...I mean, how is Rogue going to...how are we going to tell her?" Kitty's instant thrill of their kiss was smothered by the thought of what had to come. Or did Bobby plan to let Rogue dump him and get out that way? Kitty felt out of place in such a situation, she'd never dated anyone at the mansion nor at home. Bobby was her first kiss, her first interest, and her first, dare she say it- boyfriend.

[eskimo]

Bobby grinned as he saw a blush litereally cling to her face like a wet mark from the water. Her question though brought the moment to a stand still and he thought of how this would come to pass. "I don't like keeping secrets from Rogue, so, I think it is best if we approach her together and tell her how it is. We are her two closet friends, and, anyone else telling her would just plain out blow up the situation." Bobby took Kitty's hands in his hand stared deeply into her eyes.

"Kitty, I'll be yours, if you'll still have me. Together we will have to face Rogue, and, it might take a long time before she forgives either of us. Regardless, I am here because I want to be, and, it feels right." Bobby smiled and went to take a seat by the pool side looking at the water and waiting for her to sit by him.

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Kitty chewed her lip nervously and joined Bobby, slipping her hand into his as they sat next to one another. They would face Rogue together, but the anchor in Kitty's stomach twisted and spewed a venom that ate at her from the inside. This would be much harder than either of them thought, she was sure.

"Of course I'll still have you, Bobby." She smiled and watched the water lap at the edges of the pool, entrancingly. "I've liked you for a long time, Bobby, back in the Danger Room session and when we skated. It may sound stupid but...I had remembered when that missle aimed at us and I hugged you to phase us...I wanted nothing more than to feel your arms around me again." Memories of them flashed in her mind and to Kitty's dismay, Rogue was present for every one of them save for the skating night. Kitty had even been two seats behind Bobby when he'd presented Rogue with an ice rose on her desk. Kitty had watched the light reflect in that rose all through class and wished so badly that someone had given her attention, told her she was welcome. But she'd been alone. Both Pyro and Bobby had tried to impress Rogue on her first day when Logan had brought her in.

"Maybe it would be better if I had an accent." She joked lightly, though the words stung in her mouth.

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Bobby was glad that Kitty would still have him. Though, he could tell there was a lot of thinking going on in her mind. Even though they were togther now, they still had to confront Rogue about this, and woud both have to face the consequence. Kitty had always been there for him, and, they had a close bond a little before Rogue showed up. Though, Kitty seemed to grow distant after his hooking up with Rogue. Perhaps he was partially to blame for ignoring her, but, it wasn't intentional or anything. The last thing he wanted to do was to hurt Kitty.

Hearing her joke about the accent he smiled and placed an arm around her waist. "Nah, I like your voice the way it sounds. Kitty, we'll get through this, I mean...the world of romance has given us a second chance. I thought of kissing you while staring into the water, but, it was in my subconscious, and, when I got my balance thrown for a loop I was happy to have kissed you. Sorry for nearly causing you to drown from it though."

Bobby laughed in embarrassement and kissed her cheek. The water felt nice along his feet and he turned his head slightly to look at her.

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Kitty smiled and turned to face him with a smile. There was a lot in those blue eyes of his and at one time, Kitty remembered thinking that the reason he'd gone cold to her after dating Rogue was because he was Iceman. She recalled the nights she glared at the ceiling, fingers fisting in her sheets with anger. Why Rogue? Why wasn't Kitty ever looked at? She'd almost felt hate toward Bobby for being so cold to her. But she'd thought it out and understood it all easily. She knew that since she got so upset at him for what happened, it meant she cared so much. She cared enough to hate him for not looking at her the way he looked at Rogue.

But sitting here, her small frame so different from his made her feel like a doll. She nodded, "I'm glad you kissed me, Bobby. But..." Her brown eyes softened with pain, guilt. "I don't want to be the reason Rogue has nothing."

[eskimo]

"Kitty I really like you," Bobby told her, "and I know this is going to cause guilt in you, but, don't let it swallow you whole. We all have that person we're meant to be with, and, Rogue and I were probably never meant to be together...or at least for as long as we thought. We are finally together Kitty, as a couple, no lies or hidden strings or anything. We are happy, physically bound, tell me this isn't what you've dreamt of since the first time you saw me?"

Bobby took her hand in his hand made a ice flower, this one wasn't a rose, but it was a rare desert flower rose...one that could hardly be found unless one sought the desert heat for it. Bobby smiled at her and didn't let his smile waver, nor did it twitch like it wasn't real, what he was feeling for Kitty was real, and not a fake smile to make things better.

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Kitty's palm chilled at the feel of the desert rose in her hand and she looked to Bobby fast, happiness and pure bliss in her soft, brown eyes. "Of course it's what I've wanted, Bobby. I was so jealous of Rogue when you and Pyro tried to impress her." She stared down at the rose and caressed it with her fingertips. The gleam of the ice almost reflected her in it, she and Bobby. "You probably don't even remember me being in the classroom." She gave small laugh and watched the rose change appearance as different light and color reflected in it.

But when she held it over Bobby's jeans, it turned a beautiful dark blue. The lines in the ice that shaped the rose looked like tattoos with infinite detail.

Kitty gasped, "Blue." She stared up at Bobby with fear in her eyes. She was an idiot, she was so stupid. It was like when she was with Bobby, she forgot everything, everything was safe and she didn't have to worry. But Kitty had quite a lot to worry about. "Oh my god," She clasped a hand over her mouth and stood, staring at Bobby before looking around frantically. How could she be so stupid? How had she forgotten? Kitty was a simple girl, her mind seemed so eager to only focus on one thing at once and Bobby had that easy effect on her to forget everything else. "Oh no!" She shook her head, muttering to herself, hair falling at her shoulders.

[eskimo]

Bobby was smiling at her and then all hell broke loose. The calmness within was shattered and he was slightly confused by this. Something was up, he could tell by the way she was hiding her face from him. Something is not right, he thought, and I have to get to the bottom of it quick. Taking hold of her arms he tried to steady her and get a grip of his own heart as it was confused and beating in erratic portions. I have to calm her down, and, I thought the flower would be the ultimate sentiment of how I feel about her. Why is she reacting like this now?

"Kitty speak to me...what is wrong?" Bobby held her gaze with his caring blue eyes and demanded to know what was happening. This was no fair keeping him in the dark as the two of them had just entered that world of bliss as a couple. What was wrong with her...and why did she react like that when she had held the rose over his pants?

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Kitty slowed to a hault, staring up at him. Of course it was so easy to get lost in those eyes, to feel safe and protected. But the relationship wasn't even on steady ground- because of her.

"Blue..." She repeated, staring at him. "I want to be with you, Bobby, I just...the other day...I...I was trying to forget you and move on..." A soft tear rolled down her cheek, the brown of her eyes soft like honey. Kitty was the unjust one, she hadn't known any of this night would happen, could she be blamed for doing what she did? One day with Kurt told her yes. If she dated Bobby, she hurt Kurt, like telling him that day meant nothing and she had other plans all along. But she hadn't, and Kurt would never understand. "Oh I messed up so bad..."

[eskimo]

"Kitty...we are starting a relationship here, and that means putting things aside from our past. By putting aside what I had with Rogue, I can be with you, full time and that means no hiding how I feel about you. Setting aside the past is how we deal with issues, and, to move on to greater things. Kitty, if I have to scream at the top of my lungs from the top of the institute how I feel about you...will that quell your doubts about us? I am seriously hooked on you like a drug that is instigated into my body without my permission, then instead of take it out, I leave it in because I enjoy it. I want to be with you Kitty, no one else, I hope you can understand why I am rambling, because I...I love you Kitty.

Call me senseless, call me a coward, call me a jerk, call me anything, but do not tell me I am a liar because I certainly am not one of those. Kitty...I will do what I did before, and if you don't catch me and profess your love for me and want me to stay...I will be gone. I am putting everything on the line here, and I mean every aspect of me." Bobby took a gulp as he slowly walked towards the exit. Each step was a measure of his every existence and the creation of his heart from birth.

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Kitty stared at Bobby uncomprehendingly. He....l-loved her? Nothing worked in her mind, it all stopped and just stared dumbly. Bobby Drake...Iceman...loved her?

"Oh my god, I hit my head that hard, didn't I?" No way was it possible, it didn't make sense. Bobby was a caring guy, he was loyal and smart and fought for what he believed in, despite what his jerk parents did to him. He was a good guy. And Kitty had wished that he'd glance at her and just focus everything there for months. But even after the Professor died, it was Storm to comfort her, not Bobby. Kitty had tried to let go of him but never really did. She knew that, but she'd tried. She'd watched as Bobby squeezed Rogue's hand in the front row at the ceremony and hurt that much deeper because she was alone. To think that Bobby Drake told her now that he loved her? They'd barely spent time together, how could he love her?

She rubbed the back of her head where the bump was forming from her hit with the pool. "I must not have woken up yet."

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Bobby shook his head as once again he heard no footsteps. If I let my feet guide me I would be out of here by now, and, this is the second time my feet have took me to this place in particular. I guess she doesn't...no...he thought, I can't let her go. I love Kitty, and, even if romance doesn't work with a run, it can with a simple turn around and about face. Bobby sighed as he did just that, he turned around and went to the water once again. Though this time he made an ice bridge, something he had been training with his new mentor.

The bridge was a tad slippery but he managed to hold it with his ice powers. Walking over the water he jumped down to where she stood and took her face in his hands. "Kitty, tell me your honest opinion right now. Do you really want me? Do you love me? I can't walk out of here without a fight, and, I guess the walking away works when the girl does it, but seriously, I want to be with you Kitty. I...I don't know what to add to that, but, I meant what I said...and I'm not taking it back." He smiled and stared into her chocolate colored eyes.