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MEETING THE FAMILY
BY HOWLING WOLF
Erik watched Xavier's expression as his friend patiently told him that he was no longer in the world that he knew. A fact that Erik himself could have guessed from what little he had seen. Then he remembered the strange looks he had received from Wolverine and Storm.
"Charles just why were Logan and Ororo giving me such odd looks?" Erik asked.
"Yes, well that was one thing I hadn't gotten to tell you yet. If you take a look at your reflection your question will be answered." Said Xavier with an amused smile.
Frowning at whatever that Charles found amusing Erik picked up a nearby mirror. And almost dropped it from the shock he received. Looking back in the mirror Erik couldn't believe what he saw. The reflection was that of an 18 year old, not his usual reflection that Erik was expecting. Erik looked back to Charles.
"That can not be me." He said.
"I am afraid Erik that it is. It is something that Hank or I can not explain." Said Xavier.
"The M'Kraan crystal. It must have done this somehow." Muttered Erik.
"Perhaps, but I do have one other concern. And that is how the Magneto of our world will react to your presence." Said Xavier.
"I shall deal with that when the time comes. So tell me Charles just how different is your world from mine?" said Erik.
"To begin with…" Erik listened intently as Xavier told him of the various adventures that the x-men have had.
Next to Erik and the Professor, rogue slowly woke up. Wondering where she was it took Rogue a minute to recognize her surroundings. Sitting up, her movements caught the attention of Erik. Finding non other than Magneto looking at her in concern threw Rogue into even more confusion. Hoping to get some answers Rogue turned to the Professor.
"Professor what's going on?" asked Rogue.
Erik continued to stare at Rogue hesitantly. He was uncertain how to tell the young woman in front of him that she resembled his dead wife. Rogue felt herself bristling under Erik's steady gaze. 'Why does he keep starin' at me?' she wondered.
"Why are yah starin' at me like that?" Rogue finally asked.
"Forgive me, you reminded me of someone I knew." Apologized Erik.
"Oh who?" asked Rogue.
Erik's eyes darkened and he turned his head away from Rogue.
"My wife." Erik whispered sadly.
Rogue's eyes widened in shock. That had not been the answer she expected. 'His
wife? How could I remind him of his wife?' wondered Rogue.
"So just what is going on her, Professor?" asked Rogue.
"I think that it would be best I discussed that in front of everyone Rogue." The Professor said after giving Erik a reassuring look.
"While you are doing that Charles I believe I shall take this time to be with my son." Said Erik.
"Do you need any assistance in navigating the mansion?" asked Xavier.
Erik shook his head. "No, I believe that I can find my way around."
Rogue waited until Erik was out of earshot before directing another question of concern towards the Professor.
"Professor is it a good idea ta let him wonder around the mansion?"
"For the moment I don't believe that Erik's presence will cause too many problems." Answered Xavier.
Erik walked into the kitchen to find Strom and his son being stared at by Night crawler and some of the new mutants. Seeing Erik Storm smiled as she greeted him.
"I see that you decided to join us Erik."
The new mutants' eyes budged as soon as they realized just who had joined them. Storm and Kurt had told them who the child belonged to, but none of them had really believed them.
Feeling the various stares being directed at him Erik looked over at Kurt. Kurt couldn't help but laugh at the expression on Erik's face. It was clear that all the staring was confusing him.
"Is this how everyone here is going to react to my presence?" he asked Storm.
Storm laughed. "You'll have to forgive them Erik. Our encounters with Magneto have mainly been with the older students."
"Ah I think I see now. They can't imagine some one only a few years older than them as a threat to the world." Erik said with sudden insight.
At the Brotherhood's home Wanda and Pietro were dealing with one of their father's surprise visits. Of course the rest of the brotherhood was busy trying to stay out of their way. This suited the three family members just as well.
"It is nice to see that you have more control over your powers Wanda." Magneto said when he suddenly frowned.
"Father what is it?" asked Pietro.
When Magneto didn't immediately reply both siblings grew worried. They had never seen their father act like this before.
"Father?" Wanda asked wondering what had caught her father's attention.
"I'm alright Wanda. There just seems to be a disturbance in the magnetic field. I only just now noticed it." said Magneto.
"Is it dangerous?" asked Pietro.
Magneto shook his head. "No, not dangerous. But the disturbance feels strangely familiar for some reason. And it seems to be located over at Charles' school. Come I think Charles and I are going to need to have a talk"
A magnetic field surrounded all three of them as they floated up into the air. From the Brotherhood's front door Lance watched them leave wondering what was going on.
At the mansion Erik nearly dropped the cup of coffee that he had been drinking. Storm looked over at him in concern.
"Erik is everything all right?" she asked.
"Not really Storm. I just felt my 'twin' on his way here." Said Erik.
"How can you, Like, tell?" asked Kitty.
"He and I both create a disturbance in the Earth's magnetic field. Only a slight one, but it would take another magnetic user to really notice. I would guess that he is coming to investigate my presence." Explained Erik.
Yes I believe you are right, Erik. If you and the others would please meet me out front. came the Professor's mental voice.
By the time Magneto and his two children landed in front of Xavier's school a small welcoming party was there to greet them. What caught Magneto's attention was the white haired youth that was standing next to Xavier. There was something strangely familiar about the white haired teen.
'Very familiar. In fact if I didn't…' Magneto's eyes narrowed. 'It wasn't possible. Even if it was, Charles would never do such a thing.'
"Hello Magnus. I take it you have something that you wish to discuss." Said Xavier.
"Yes Charles I believe that we do. For instance why does there seem to be a younger version of myself standing next to you." Said Magneto.
Pietro blinked and stared at Erik for a moment before groaning.
"He's right. Hey Wanda… Wanda!" Pietro shook his sister's shoulder.
Startled Wanda blinked. While her father had been talking she had found herself staring at the toddler that the younger version of her father was holding.
"Wanda are you all right?" asked Pietro.
"I'm fine Pietro. Professor who's child is that?" Wanda asked not looking up from the child.
"Charles is my son, Wanda." Said Erik.
"You named your son after Xavier." Stated Magneto.
Erik nodded. "Yes. Does that surprise you?"
"Not really. I always planned to name my second son after the man I considered my closest friend."
Charles listened with little interest to the voices of his father and the other adults. His little eyes widened in recognition as Rogue walked out of the mansion. Wriggling to get down little Charles quickly made his way to the teen Goth.
"Momma! Momma!" Charles cried as he latched onto Rogue's leg.
Rogue blushed as she looked up to see both Magnetos staring at her. 'Great. What else could possibly go wrong with meh.' Rogue inwardly groaned.
Magneto was still recovering from the shock he had just received. However as he studied Rogue and the child he began to see similarities. Oh yes, this younger version of himself and he were definitely going to have a talk. The idea of Rogue as the mother of his child was hard to grasp.
"I think it's time we talked about just where it is that you come from." Magneto said.
Erik nodded. "Very well. I come from a world where Charles Xavier died a young man. And where Apocalypse ruled the world."
TO BE CONTINUED…
Howling Wolf: At long last I am back with a new chapter. Expect several more of the evolution characters to appear in the next chapter including a guest appearance of X-23.
