Harmony 1/?
Title: Harmony 1/?
Author: Griffin Aki Maxwell
Fandom: X-Men First Class
Pairing: Charles/Erik and Alex/Sean
Rating: R
Word Count: ~1000 (this part)
Summery: Sean has been kidnapped and Charles needs the Brotherhood’s help to get him back. The aftermath leaves Charles with a tough decision.
Warnings: Spoilers. Graphic violence.
Notes: This has been stuck in my head for awhile, and now that I’m getting control of my brain again I’ve decided to try and write it. I don’t know when I’ll get time to continue, probably not for a few weeks.
Disclaimer: Not Mine.
It was easier than Charles thought it was going to be to find Erik and get his attention. Normally the two mutant groups stayed away from each other so not to have to fight, but this time Charles needed the Brotherhood; he needed Erik.
Sean had been missing for two weeks and they had only just figured out where he was being kept; locked up in a high security government facility. After sending in a group to scout the place and try to come up with a plan, Charles finally gave up and decided he needed Erik.
So Erik stood in Charles’ library with Azazel on one side and Emma on the other. Greetings were tight, so Charles moved right on to the point.
“Sean has been kidnapped and we can’t get him back on our own.”
“And you need our help.”
Charles nodded. “Please, lets put our differences aside. We can go back after.”
Erik was silent for a moment, deep in thought. “Fine, we’ll help.”
“Magneto...” Emma hissed.
“Quiet. He’s one of us.”
“Thank you, Erik.”
“Magneto,” Erik corrected.
“You’ll always be Erik to me. You won’t be able to change that.”
Erik let his eyes drift down to Charles’ legs. “Leave us. I’ll call for you when I need you back.” His tone left no room for argument, so Azazel transported himself and Emma away. “I did that, didn’t I?” Erik asked, nodding to the wheelchair.
“Yes. The bullet hit my spine.”
“I am sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you.”
“You hurt me much worse than the bullet.”
Erik had the decency to look ashamed.
“I have two conditions,” Charles continued.
“Shouldn’t I be the one with conditions?”
“Perhaps. But these are important.” Erik motioned for Charles to continue. “First, no trying to recruit my students.”
“Fine.”
“Or trying to kill any of them for any reason.”
“Of course.”
“And second, and more importantly, take off that ridiculous outfit.”
Erik glared at him.
“Come on Erik. First, we need to communicate when we go in for a rescue. Also, you just look silly.”
“I’m Magneto now, Charles. This is part of who I am.”
“Please, be Erik for this. Just this once.”
“How do I know you won’t try to find out my secrets?”
“Because even now I respect you too much. You have not used my secrets against me. Even if I stumble across something, I will return the favour.”
Erik closed his eyes then took off the helmet. Emotions from Charles washed over him; happiness that they were together again, sadness at their separation and distress over the situation. But Erik could feel that even then Charles was holding back.
“Thank you.”
xXxXxXxXx
The next day Charles sat in the Library with his ten students standing in front of him, the Brotherhood behind him and Erik (not Magneto) beside him.
“We will have a truce for now with the Brotherhood. We need their help and they are willing to give it. You will be respectful of them and they will leave you alone. When we go for Sean you will listen to Erik the same way you would listen to me. If you can’t work with this you will not be punished, but speak up now.” No one made a move to protest. “I appreciate your trust. Thank you. You are dismissed.”
The kids started filing out of the room.
“Alex, I need to speak with you.”
Alex looked confused, but stayed behind.
“You will not be able to go on the mission.”
“What?! But-”
“You’re too close to this. You’re going to be partnered with Hank in the infirmary. Chances are Sean will be in a bad state. You will be more helpful patching him up.”
“Fine,” Alex growled and stalked off.
“We could have used him,” Erik pointed out.
“Him and Sean have been dating for some months now. He would risk the mission just to get to Sean a little faster.
Erik nodded in understanding. “We need a good plan for this.”
xXxXxXxXx
It was one more week before they had a plan and got everything worked out to go in, but as soon as it was, they put it into action.
Azazel and Riptide fought on the front while some of the students picked up any slack. Erik rushed through the facility, Charles watching through his eyes. He watched as Erik knocked guards out with their own guns, only the need to rescue Sean being more important than their deaths. He watched as Erik flung open every door until he finally found the other mutant.
Sean was in what looked like a dentist’s chair, his legs, arms and head were all strapped down. His throat was cut open, skin kept separated by metal hooks so to let the scientists look at his vocal cords. Sean’s eyes were open and red; he was obviously awake and in pain.
The metal in the room started to shake. Erik, keep calm. You’ll hurt Sean Erik heard in his head. He took a deep breath before mentally grabbing the a scalpel and slicing open the nearest person’s throat. He stabbed the other scientist before dropping it and running over to Sean.
I can’t move him like this, Erik thought.
Call Azazel. Bring him just how he is.
Sean was staring at him with large, frightened eyes.
“It’s okay, kid. We’re going to get you home.” He whistled and Azazel appeared. He took one look at the situation, grabbed both Erik and Sean and transported them all to the mansion in a puff of smoke.
Charles and Erik watched as Hank carefully removed the metal hooks, being surprisingly graceful for someone so big. Alex did his best to keep calm and help.
When Sean was being stitched up Charles turned to Erik. “You were right, my friend. We can not live in harmony.”
Author: Griffin Aki Maxwell
Fandom: X-Men First Class
Pairing: Charles/Erik and Alex/Sean
Rating: R
Word Count: ~1000 (this part)
Summery: Sean has been kidnapped and Charles needs the Brotherhood’s help to get him back. The aftermath leaves Charles with a tough decision.
Warnings: Spoilers. Graphic violence.
Notes: This has been stuck in my head for awhile, and now that I’m getting control of my brain again I’ve decided to try and write it. I don’t know when I’ll get time to continue, probably not for a few weeks.
Disclaimer: Not Mine.
It was easier than Charles thought it was going to be to find Erik and get his attention. Normally the two mutant groups stayed away from each other so not to have to fight, but this time Charles needed the Brotherhood; he needed Erik.
Sean had been missing for two weeks and they had only just figured out where he was being kept; locked up in a high security government facility. After sending in a group to scout the place and try to come up with a plan, Charles finally gave up and decided he needed Erik.
So Erik stood in Charles’ library with Azazel on one side and Emma on the other. Greetings were tight, so Charles moved right on to the point.
“Sean has been kidnapped and we can’t get him back on our own.”
“And you need our help.”
Charles nodded. “Please, lets put our differences aside. We can go back after.”
Erik was silent for a moment, deep in thought. “Fine, we’ll help.”
“Magneto...” Emma hissed.
“Quiet. He’s one of us.”
“Thank you, Erik.”
“Magneto,” Erik corrected.
“You’ll always be Erik to me. You won’t be able to change that.”
Erik let his eyes drift down to Charles’ legs. “Leave us. I’ll call for you when I need you back.” His tone left no room for argument, so Azazel transported himself and Emma away. “I did that, didn’t I?” Erik asked, nodding to the wheelchair.
“Yes. The bullet hit my spine.”
“I am sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you.”
“You hurt me much worse than the bullet.”
Erik had the decency to look ashamed.
“I have two conditions,” Charles continued.
“Shouldn’t I be the one with conditions?”
“Perhaps. But these are important.” Erik motioned for Charles to continue. “First, no trying to recruit my students.”
“Fine.”
“Or trying to kill any of them for any reason.”
“Of course.”
“And second, and more importantly, take off that ridiculous outfit.”
Erik glared at him.
“Come on Erik. First, we need to communicate when we go in for a rescue. Also, you just look silly.”
“I’m Magneto now, Charles. This is part of who I am.”
“Please, be Erik for this. Just this once.”
“How do I know you won’t try to find out my secrets?”
“Because even now I respect you too much. You have not used my secrets against me. Even if I stumble across something, I will return the favour.”
Erik closed his eyes then took off the helmet. Emotions from Charles washed over him; happiness that they were together again, sadness at their separation and distress over the situation. But Erik could feel that even then Charles was holding back.
“Thank you.”
xXxXxXxXx
The next day Charles sat in the Library with his ten students standing in front of him, the Brotherhood behind him and Erik (not Magneto) beside him.
“We will have a truce for now with the Brotherhood. We need their help and they are willing to give it. You will be respectful of them and they will leave you alone. When we go for Sean you will listen to Erik the same way you would listen to me. If you can’t work with this you will not be punished, but speak up now.” No one made a move to protest. “I appreciate your trust. Thank you. You are dismissed.”
The kids started filing out of the room.
“Alex, I need to speak with you.”
Alex looked confused, but stayed behind.
“You will not be able to go on the mission.”
“What?! But-”
“You’re too close to this. You’re going to be partnered with Hank in the infirmary. Chances are Sean will be in a bad state. You will be more helpful patching him up.”
“Fine,” Alex growled and stalked off.
“We could have used him,” Erik pointed out.
“Him and Sean have been dating for some months now. He would risk the mission just to get to Sean a little faster.
Erik nodded in understanding. “We need a good plan for this.”
xXxXxXxXx
It was one more week before they had a plan and got everything worked out to go in, but as soon as it was, they put it into action.
Azazel and Riptide fought on the front while some of the students picked up any slack. Erik rushed through the facility, Charles watching through his eyes. He watched as Erik knocked guards out with their own guns, only the need to rescue Sean being more important than their deaths. He watched as Erik flung open every door until he finally found the other mutant.
Sean was in what looked like a dentist’s chair, his legs, arms and head were all strapped down. His throat was cut open, skin kept separated by metal hooks so to let the scientists look at his vocal cords. Sean’s eyes were open and red; he was obviously awake and in pain.
The metal in the room started to shake. Erik, keep calm. You’ll hurt Sean Erik heard in his head. He took a deep breath before mentally grabbing the a scalpel and slicing open the nearest person’s throat. He stabbed the other scientist before dropping it and running over to Sean.
I can’t move him like this, Erik thought.
Call Azazel. Bring him just how he is.
Sean was staring at him with large, frightened eyes.
“It’s okay, kid. We’re going to get you home.” He whistled and Azazel appeared. He took one look at the situation, grabbed both Erik and Sean and transported them all to the mansion in a puff of smoke.
Charles and Erik watched as Hank carefully removed the metal hooks, being surprisingly graceful for someone so big. Alex did his best to keep calm and help.
When Sean was being stitched up Charles turned to Erik. “You were right, my friend. We can not live in harmony.”