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Chapter 4

But I'm only human

And I bleed when I fall down

I'm only human

And I crash and I break down

Human-Christina Perri

Charles was in the kitchen, a glass of whiskey untouched beside him and a book he'd given up on reading when he saw Erik walking in the hall, seeming annoyed and he saw some fragments, by accident, of Moira and him arguing and he got worried, even if he had been trying not to intrude. But it was impossible, it was his nature to worry about the others.

Is everything okay, old friend?

You're the telepath, so tell me. Erik though, stopping at the door of the kitchen and staring at his friend, still annoyed and Charles frowned.

"You and... Moira fought because of me." And then, staring at Erik in confusion, he said: "I thought you didn't like Moira because she's an human."

"And I don't like her." He explained, his laugh bitter. "But I'm frustrated for getting involved with her and she always crying because of you. Humans are weak."

And Erik gave him a goodnight with a nod, turning back to go outside, still frustrated when Charles then rose, his heart beating fast at what his friend had said about Moira crying, while his mind was invaded by a quick image of Erik and Moira, their bodies moving together, but him holding her hard and she, seeming off.

Erik... did you hurt her?

You know that I wouldn't hurt a woman, even an human one.

But words can hurt too, my friend.

Charles approached Moira's bedroom, raising his hand to knock, his heart heavy while he listened to her cries, he really wanted to get inside and hold her, but he lowered his hand, seeing the thousand of thoughts she was dealing with, knowing she need some time alone and, if she needed him, she should be the one to make the decision to go to him.

But he didn't to let her alone so, he sighed, sad, sitting on the floor with his back against the door, closing his eyes.

Moira had her hands covering her mouth, reflecting on what Erik had told her. She was weak for being human? Was mopping because of the decisions she had made? Yes, she realized now that she'd made a mistake in getting involved with Erik, even if it had been an affair without feelings involved, because it didn't change what she felt for Charles and now they three were involved in something complicated and hard and that was falling.

But she was human and humans made mistakes, felt regret, cried, but they also tried to make things right, to ask for forgiveness, to feel, these were things that made them humans, make a mistake and then acknowledge, feel happiness and pain and she wasn't going to stop feeling these things because Erik didn't approve and thought of them as weak beings. She knew he thought like that because of what had happened to him during the war and a small part inside of her felt sorry for him.

She would get up and go to Charles, talk to him and say she was sorry for avoiding him, for getting involved with his friend, but also, she'd explain her feelings, why she hadn't let him near her heart. Moira opened a small smile, seeing things becoming clear now and she brushed her hair away from her face, before going to change her clothes.

But when she opened the door, Charles was there, seeming calm, with a gentle smile and she parted her lips in surprise.

"Charles?

"I didn't want to intrude, but I was worried." He told her, running a hand through his hair and Moira felt her heart melt, opening a beautiful smile to him and he looked at her in surprise, and then, happy.

"I'm sorry Charles..." She told him sincere, staring at his blue eyes and still smiling, but this time in regret. "I should have told you how I felt, that I was falling in love with you, and not going to Erik. But I was afraid that you would just want an one night stand and I didn't want to risk my heart, but I ended doing a mess with mine and yours."

"So I'm sorry, sometimes I fall and I bleed, I'm only human..."

"My dear..." He murmured, shaking his head, touched and then, he approached her slowly and, without taking his eyes off hers, he leaned his forehead against hers, caressing a lock of hair that was on her face, feeling her warmth and scent. "You don't have to ask for forgiveness for what you feel, for trying to protect yourself..."

"Charles..."

"I know that I didn't make a positive impression about my relationships when we met... But I've never felt something so strong like I feel for you." He admitted, seeing her blush and her eyes go wide and he raised a finger to his own lips, asking her to let him finish:

"You didn't seem interested in my money, my looks, you showed interest in change the world, you listened to me with interest... Showed that you liked me for whom I was and, I'd never get involved with you just to walk away in the morning, because I'm in love with you."

Charles kept their foreheads together, while he caressed her cheek, watching her face and thoughts running, feeling his heart accelerated, waiting.

Moira could hear their breaths, feel their heartbeats while she stared at his blue eyes, absorbing what he'd told her. That he was in love with her. And then, feeling a huge happiness inside her, she raised a hand, touching his lips lightly and she murmured, smiling:

"You're not only the best telepath in the world, but also the best man that could exist... I'm in love with you too, I, Moira Mactaggert, human, independent, but also that loves, falls sometimes and I think it's okay..."

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