Hello, quick message :), this is set in modern day times but with the first class characters if you hadn't realized, also its M for later, not sure if it will include this chapter or not yet.
I've sort of reversed a little bit of the story to do with the chess but I think you will understand what I mean. Anyway, enjoy! :)
Two hours later, Erik and Charles hear their flight being announced on the tannoy, so Charles sends out a mental message to the other mutants, telling them to get back to the departures lounge immediately if they want to go on holiday.
Surprisingly enough they are soon joined by the remaining mutants and they quickly make their way to the departures gate.
"We're going on holiday!" Raven squeals. The rest of the mutants laugh at her childlike behaviour. Smiling at her fondly, Charles giggles, he knows first hand how excited Raven gets when going on holiday and is quiet happy to let her have her fun.
Erik on the other hand, doesn't.
"Raven, calm down, saves some until we actually get there." He says with a restrained, warm smile.
they pass through without a problem and make their way onto the plane, Charles being Charles had booked them all in first class and they made their way up to the luxurious part of the plane , it was decorated in cream leather seats and a luscious red carpet.
"Charles," Erik says walking into the room "was this really necessary?" pointing vaguely towards the room.
"To be honest, yes, in economy we would have to sit next to two other people and I don't fancy being that close to Alex or Sean as they are at that immature age where it is funny to express bodily functions with a tune." Charles replies.
Erik shrugs at this and walks towards the end of the room and sits in the corner next to a window. Charles quickly follows and takes the seat across from him.
The mutants are the only one in first class and have full roam of the area and choose their seats accordingly.
Sean and Alex choose seats with a good view of the TV so they can play games and create havoc whilst having the option of watching said TV, whilst Hank and Raven choose seats furthest away from anyone else so Hank can lecture Raven about her mutated genes.
The plane begins to leave the runway and soon the airport is just a dark dot below them.
"Fancy a game of chess?" Charles asks Erik , pulling down his satchel from the luggage compartment overhead, as soon as the pilot has announced it is safe to take off their seat belts.
"Sure," Erik replies "but don't cry like a girl when I beat you again, it would ruin the holiday mood." He says grinning.
"Ha-ha," Charles chuckles "it is you who is most likely to lose my friend."
"Oh please, we both know that is not true, and stop by the way, your trash talk is terrible." Erik says with a hint of flirtation, laughing as Charles unfolds the travel chess set on the plastic table between them, and begins to place the pieces.
Hey Sean." Alex whispers.
"What?" Sean mumbles, quite happy to sleep.
"Fancy a game of how long it takes to wind Erik up?" Alex asks him.
Almost immediately awake and giggling "yeah sure." He answers and they walk over and poke their heads around Charles and Erik's seats.
"Say, fancy seeing you here, alone, closed off from everybody else." Alex begins, grinning
"Problem?" Erik turns his head away from the chess game and asks him, slightly peeved that they have interrupted his time with Charles.
"No, no problem, just wondering how you play chess." Alex continues.
"Please Alex; you have never been interested in the game." Charles pipes up, a half annoyed smile on his face.
"Well maybe I want to learn." Alex retorts, Sean giggling.
"Really?" Erik says smugly "are you sure you haven't just come to annoy us?" you seem to forget that Charles can read minds, we know what you were planning."
"Busted." Sean whispers to Alex very quietly.
Alex ignores this, refusing to be out done. "I cannot believe you, we come over here genuinely wanting to learn how to play chess and you just shoot us down, well come on Sean, I know when im not wanted." Alex replies with mock heartbreak and trudged back with added effect to his seat, Sean following him.
Charles chuckles "You really have perfected the art of sarcasm, my friend."
"Well, it's a skill." Erik replies with a smile "Now where were we? Ah I remember, I was beating you, again, what were you saying earlier about who was most likely to lose?" his smile now a cheeky grin.
"Lucky streak." Charles snaps playfully.
"Sure." Erik says and nods.
The rest of the flight goes quite smoothly and they touch down with no hiccups. A wintry airport greets them, covered in white shiny snow and iced up runways being cleared as they land.
Walking to the baggage collection point, Raven is squeaking with excitement.
"Charles, thank you so much, we haven't been skiing in years!" she squeals.
Charles chuckles "That's why I thought it would be a great idea because we can show the others how it's done, although I wasn't very good last time."
They collect their bags from baggage collection and venture out into the cold to find their hire car. Charles finds it with ease and heads towards the driving seat.
"Please could I drive Charles?" Erik asks, his hand on Charles shoulder, stopping him. "You could do with the rest and I want to drive."
"Of course." Charles replies placing the keys into Erik's hand.
The hire car is huge. A black 4X4 and easily fits their entire luggage with room to spare. The seats are huge so sharing the three of them through 4 people is easily done and they begin their journey relaxed and content, Alex and the latter in the back soon beginning to fall asleep once more.
Charles seizes this opportunity and places his hand over Erik's on the gear stick, a small smile radiates from Erik's mouth and he shifts in his seat swivelling his head to Charles with a loving gaze, in just one look Erik feels a million things, love, appreciation, and understanding topping the rest.
Erik watches in the corner of his eye as Charles leans against the side window drifting to sleep.
It starts to snow again so Erik puts the window wipers on and begins to concentrate on the road, from any driver in front of him he looks scary and drivers seem to avoid the car, making their journey to be shorter.
Well, I thought I'd leave it there :) sorry.
This is only my second go at writing fan fiction and reviews would be much appreciated :)
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Thank you for reading :) xx