Chapter 4
" ok everyone let's get to business first of all need to know what my nephew looks like so I know who I'm looking for" Charles spoke from the doorway " I don't exactly have pictures Charles" Raven said " we could use memories instead Professor" Jean said " no, no, no, no one is going in my head" Ravens said to both of telepaths disappointment " does it need to be ravens memories" Erik asked and Charles shook his head " ok then use mine" he knelt down beside Charles taking off his helmet for the first time in ages and smiled at him which the telepath Returned " thank you Erik" he put his fingers to the metal benders temple and search for memories with Kurt he found one of Erik telling the boy stories about his amazing uncle Charles who would love him so much if uncle Erik hadn't messed things up this brought a tear to Charles’ eye as he broke away "alright jean, Erik please accompany me to Cerebro" Hank stood up at this " all due respect professor you really shouldn't today" Charles shook his head " I'm feeling quite fine Hank don't worry about it but if you are that concerned you may come with us" and he began to leave the room followed by Jean, a slightly confused Erik, and a very concerned Hank.
Jean walked beside to professor talking about your work or something while Erik and Hank hung back Erik broke the uncomfortable silence between them " ok two things Hank, since when was Cerebro able to fit in here, and why shouldn't Charles use it today" his voice showing true emotion comedy to start with but genuine concern by the end Hank smiled maybe they would stay him and Raven staying would please the professor " as for the first question well it's a long story we use it to find pupils and well I don't like using it when the house has been restless like it was last night as it can lead to him being exhausted and Cerebro just makes it worse I worry he'll overdo it one day Erik, not as strong as he once was you know" "what" was all Erik Said - ok he doesn't know - Hank thought as they got to the lift " Jean be a deer and a company the professor in the lift Mr Lensher and I will take the stairs,” he waited till they were out of ear shot and continued “you see after Cuba he couldn't deal with the paralysis so he took my serum the one I created to help me control my appearance I take just enough but he used too much Erik, it give him his ability to walk back but took his powers, eventually we managed to get him to stop when Jean came and needed help with her power but his powers where weekend by the serum and I'm afraid the damage may be irreversible" Erik looked horrified but before he could speak they were at the bottom of the stairs with Jean and Charles were waiting so they headed to Cerebro
Erik stood outside with Hank the telepaths entered the room and Charles put on the helmet and began his search, after a few moments Charles began to shake in his chair normally that was Jean's time to fetch an adult but she had new instructions so she reached out her power to enclose the professor to help him boost his range, eventually they found Kurt but as they broke apart Charles slumped in his chair "professor, professor are you ok" no answer – help please- Jean sent out and Hank ran into the room at the sight Erik ran to Charles and began to try to wake him Hank went mental at Jean he was yelling at her about responsibility and such when the others ran in Logan carried Charles to Hanks lab and Hank followed.
When Erik went over to Jean she was crying and storm was trying to comfort her " what happened" he asked gently "I'm sor, sor, sorry" she said through tears " it's all my fault the professor is hurt and it's my fault" Erik knew that pain he had helped her "now, now I'm sure char, the professor wouldn't see it that way my dear, now what do you think you did wrong" He asked sitting on the floor beside her and storm " I broke the rule" storms eyes widened " oh Jean NO! you know better than that, stopping him is the whole reason you come in with him, we could have lost him" she said she hated telling the kids off but that's was too much she had endangered the professor life Jean began to cry again Erik pulled her close " what rule what happened" "He's not as strong as before and sometimes Cerebro is too much and his body start to shake and it's my job stop him and get an adult if he does but I didn't this time" the tears were starting again she felt guilty beyond belief as Storm left the room in a rage
" why not" " he told me not to he said in the lift that this was too important and that if it happened was to use my own my power to help him so I did and we found him as I let go of him he collapsed I'm so so sorry I love the professor I don't want to hurt him ever I'm so sorry do you think you'll forgive me" she cried into Erik's side and he smiled " he has managed to forgive me for paralyzing him from the waist down my dear I'm sure you'll forgive you for following orders, now let’s go upstairs shall we" Jean just smiled and stood up as they headed towards the stairs " you know you're nothing as bad as you're in Alex's stories Erik" he smiled " I'm sure the stories of very factual young Kurt has mellowed me a lot as I played the part of a surrogate uncle in Charles’ place my dear" he headed of silently to see Charles as she went talk to Scott