A/n: This is just a bunch of short Cherik fanfictions. The titles are taken from whatever song gets put on by shuffle though most of the time they won't have that big of an influence on the story line. I am also going to try to update once a day. Hope you like it :)

Song: "Stand or fall" by the Fixx

Disclaimer: I do not own X-men or any of the characters

Spoiler alert: Talks about aspects of first class and days of future past. If you don't want any spoilers than do not read head.

"Stand or Fall"

Charles's hated these conversation and they seemed to become more and more frequent. Erik stood in front of him passing back and forth fuming while exclaiming all the horrors the humans planned on doing to the mutants. He kept babbling on about some guy named Riker and a Doctor called Task. Charles's rubbed his temples trying to keep his irritation inside. He understood quite well why Erik thought this way about people, but it wasn't a human who had tortured him as a child.

"Erik…Erik! Will you please stop, I have no idea where you're getting these…accusations but they are not true." Charles's said trying to keep calm.

"You have no idea? Charles have you hear nothing of what I've said? They are taking fellow mutants and torturing them! Doing experiments on the-"

"How do you know this is true though?"

"Raven." Charles head shot up at the mention of his sister. He hadn't seen her in well over three years, not since the accident at the beach.

"When? When did you see Raven?" He stood up and looked straight into Erik's green/blue eyes. He was marveled over how much they resembled the ocean. But right now he didn't have time to be all goo-goo eyed for his boyfriend. Right now he need to focus on why his adoptive sister, who've he'd known since they were kids, would trust someone who was practically a complete stranger to her over him. Why would she choose Erik over him again.

"She comes here some nights to talk…though you would know that if you had your powers."

"Erik don't!"

"Why? Why is more important for you to walk than to have your gift?"

"Because-"

"Because why Charles?"

"Because I can't stand it anymore, I can't stand the voices!" Charles watched Erik's face drop as his confession came out. He never told anybody the true reason why he constantly took Hank's remedy. Yes in part it was due to the pain, as he claimed it to be, but it wasn't the reason why he let himself get addicted and sink this far down." I-I can't take it anymore! All I hear is their cries for help and their grief…there's so much grief Erik. This war is killing so many young men, mutant and human alike. I just can't stand it anymore!"

Erik walked over to Charles and wrapped him in a hug. Charles clung to him like a life force and started crying into his boyfriends shoulder. He never cried in front of anyone before, not even Raven when they were kids. But he couldn't hold it back anymore." It's ok Charles…its ok." Erik muttered into his ear tighten his grip on the man in his arms.

After a while Charles pulled back and whipped away the last few tear drops left on his cheek." I'm sorry I seem to have ruined your shirt." Charles said with a chuckle as he looked at the tear stain he left on Erik's shirt.

"It's alright. Come on let's get you cleaned up." Erik said as he headed towards the door. He shortly stopped though when he noticed Charles wasn't next to him." What is it?" He asked turning to face Charles with a concern look.

"What do you think I should?" This whole thing brought the war slowly ragging inside him to the light. Should he keep walking or lose the ability to use his legs yet have his powers back? There were too many pros and cons for each and it was tearing his mind apart.

"Whatever you feel best Charles."

"No, I'm asking for your honest humble opinion. I trust you more than anyone and I want your honest thought on if I should walk or have my powers?"

Charles watched Erik intently as they stood there in silence. He could see the conflict forming behind Erik's eyes." My honest opinion is every man can walk but not every man has powers, especially powers as strong as yours. The voices will get to you but can learn to block them out like you use to…before all this."

"You're right," Charles muttered after a few minutes. Truthfully he had been thinking of getting his power back for a while. The only thing keeping him from doing it was the fear from the pain in his back and the cries of all the innocent people. But as Erik pointed out, they won't last." Will…will you be there as I go through the withdrawals?" He looked back at Erik scared that he would say no. He couldn't go through all that alone, especially not without him.

"Of course Charles…I'll always be there for you." Erik responded flashing one of his infamous shark grins that cause Charles to chuckle." Let's go find Hank." He said sticking his hand out for Charles.

"Have I told you how much I love you." Charles said taking Erik's hand.

"I love you too." Erik said pulling Charles close as for a kiss on the cheek as they headed down the hallway hand in hand

A/n2: Hope you liked it :) yeah got kinda fluffy near the end. Please rate and review ^.^