Fandom: X-Men
Title: Purpose
Characters/pairing: Bobby Drake/St. John Allerdyce
Prompt: 030. Death
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG-13 (the S word)
Summary: Death brings out strange truths
Author's Notes: Characters are Marvel's. I do not own them in any way, shape or form nor am I trying to make any money on this. I intend no fraud or misrepresentation in any way. THIS IS POST X3.
He felt the presence of someone else before he heard the voice.
"Couldn't even save himself. What's the use of all that mental shit then?"
Bobby tensed slightly before looking over. St. John Allerdyce was the last person he expected to see here. "Professor Xavier sacrificed himself for all of us John. Some deaths have a purpose."
Silence stretched out between them. John spoke first. "Shitty sacrifice when we still need him."
"Didn't think you needed anyone other than yourself, Allerdyce."
John shrugged sadly as he turned away. "Don't always know what you need till you can't have it, Drake."