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Charles looked at you with tears falling from his eyes. He had just watched Raven walk away from him and now he was watching you. You stood on the beach in between Erik and Raven. You weren’t joining Erik though, he was just helping you.
“[Y/N] Please” You heard Charles beg. He couldn’t move, how could he. He’d lost feeling in his legs completely. Moira was holding him in her lap just like Erik was doing only moments ago, you couldn't help but think about how it should be you not here. As tears of your own fell you were zapped from the beach.
You weren’t sure where you had landed as you collapsed. Erik caught you before you hit the floor. It was now that the blood began to pour from the bullet wound. Back on the beach Erik had deflected the bullets. They flung everywhere, one landed in Charles and another in your side. After Erik had spoken to Charles he looked up noticing you clutching your side and wincing in pain. He’d gone straight over to you. It was in that moment that you had both agreed not to tell Charles. You were both unsure what damage the bullet had done and you wanted to protect your friend.
“Azazel get her to a hospital” Erik commanded. Erik passed you over to the red devilish mutant who instantly zapped you both outside a hospital, he disappeared leaving you on the ground. You turned and saw the hospital.
“Could’ve at least got a doctor?” you shouted before passing out.
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You awoke to the smell of medicine and anti bacterial hand wash, you opened your eyes the blinding lights blurring your vision. You were aware of another presence in the room and aware of the pain in your side.
“You’re awake then” you heard a stoic voice say. It took a moment before you realised the voice belonged to your metal crazed friend.
“Thank you Erik” you choked out. Your throat was rough and dry and you tried your hardest to dampen it without reaching for water. Erik shook his head as he approached your hospital bed. He had changed out of his yellow and blue suit and was now wearing a black turtle neck with his helmet. It was funny sight, truth be told.
“Don’t thank me. You are only human after all. I helped you because even though me and Charles don’t see eye to eye he has a... particular fondness for you” Erik responded. You had known Erik for as long as you cared to remember. He had found you in Europe and you had followed him ever since, even when Charles had saved him from killing himself. You smiled at the brunette who nodded at you.
“You love me really Erik” You laughed as you looked out the window.
“The nurses said you could be discharged later. Do you know where you’re going?” Erik asked. You knew that wasn’t an invitation to join him. You were only human and the brotherhood of mutants weren’t exactly best friend with humans.
“I’m going to find Charles” You replied. “I worry for him, he doesn’t have a lot of people to rely on. Even someone who can know the thoughts of everyone around him must get lonely”
“I worry for him too. His naivety will be his downfall. Well then friend, this is goodbye” Erik gave you a short smile. He placed a hand on your shoulder. “If our paths should ever cross again then it will be too soon” He finished by placing a small metal animal on the side table.
“Goodbye Erik” you waved. Erik left quickly. You reached for the metal animal. It was a small howling wolf. The detail was intricate and you could see some individual metal strands that resembled hair. It was the final piece for your collection that Erik had started when he began training. You ran your index finger down the side and underneath, you felt a small engraved area and flipped the wolf around. You smiled as you read the words.
‘HELP CHARLES PLEASE’
Erik had engraved the three words on the wolf. You held the wolf tightly in your right hand. You knew Erik cared, how could he not. Charles was the closest thing he had to a family member. Him and You. Charles knew every nitty gritty detail of Erik’s past and every part of his mind.
“I will Erik, I promise” You muttered looking out the window again at the setting sun that cast an orange glow on the surrounding buildings and your white room.