Finding Family - Part 1 ~ Chapter 7
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Here's a much awaited scene between Magneto and Leo, enjoy. This chapter is dedicated to Tamara for your very kind review that sparked my interest again.
Magneto and Moira landed at JFK airport the morning after they'd set off. Moira reasoned that they would stand a better chance of persuading Charles if they were all well rested. Therefore they landed on Hawaii to refuel the jet before setting of early to get into New York the next morning.
Stepping from the terminal Erik and Moira walk towards the exit, on their way they noticed a taxi driver holding a placard with their names on it.
"Good to see you again, Mystique," said Erik to Moira's shock.
"What..."
"It's been a while," said Mystique reaching out to shake Moira's hand.
"Indeed, too long Raven."
Erik looked nervously at Mystique, it was no secret between them that she didn't like being called Raven. He was shocked when Mystique merely nodded, saying, "come on this way."
Getting into the taxi Mystique had commandeered, Erik was stunned to see her disguise fade away leaving her blue visage. The shocking thing was that she remained in the clothes she'd been wearing previously. Since the Cuba incident she'd slowly worn less till she walked round in nothing but her blue skin. The fact she had chosen to wear clothes was a significant change, Erik just didn't know what had caused it.
"It's Leo's fault I'm wearing clothes again," said Mystique having seen him staring.
"What was it he said, I've tried getting you to wear something for a while."
"He raised the same points you did, but it was the innocence in his expression that did me in." Erik could see the ghost of a smile flash across Mystiques face.
"This Leo, he's the one who's blood you had me test, I recognise the name from the footage you have me."
"Yes his name is Leo Fitz," interrupted Mystique.
"And he's your son," said Moira. This sent Mystique into a spluttering cough.
"Oh Erik, I knew there was something between the two of you, but this really is something." Grinned Mystique.
"Thank you for your support," smiled Erik, it was good to hear a laugh from Mystique after so long. "But on a serious note, what I'm about to say is to go no further, understood," after both the women nodded he continued. "From Dr McTaggart I learnt that there is a high possibility that I have another child."
"The evolution of your mutation to fill the gaps show that they were most likely twins or around the same age," added Moira.
"While at the mansion have you heard him say anything about a brother or sister."
"Nothing he's always given the impression that he's an only child."
"Then we'll have to do some digging," said Erik determinedly.
Walking into the mansion Erik felt young again, sent back to the time he first stepped through these doors. He was met just inside the doors by Hank, looking nervously between Mystique and Magneto.
"Don't worry Hank I have not come here to fight, I have a meeting with Charles."
"Yeah well good luck with that he isn't here," said Hank, looking at Magneto with barely hidden mistrust.
"In that case, I've got other things to do till he comes back. I'll leave you two to talk," he said making his way through the corridors further into the mansion.
Meandering through the halls Erik inadvertently walked into Ororo.
"Oof, sorry."
"What are you doing here."
"I've got someone to see."
"Aaah, Leo is in his room, up the stairs and first on the left."
"How... Wait what?"
"For someone who knows how to look your connection to Leo is obvious." She saw Magneto's nervous face, "just so you know, Leo has wanted to know his father since the day he came here." Ororo stepped into Magneto's personal space, "if you hurt him I will kill you."
Ororo left leaving a chill in the air.
At the door to Leo's room Magneto found himself unable to knock, did he really want to throw Leo's life upside down. He stood there for a minute before the door opened of its own accord.
"... some food," it was Skye, he remembered her from the mission at the dam.
"Oh sorry, Magneto. What are you doing here?"
"I... Err... I was hoping to speak to Leo in private."
"Right then, Kitty," she shouted into the room, "help me get the food."
"Awwww I was having fun," the sound of struggling, then a thump and an "ow," could be heard before Kitty appeared in the doorway rubbing her head.
"What did you make me get up for, I was having fun. Oh hello Magneto."
"I was hoping to see Fitz."
Before Kitty could say anything Skye grabbed her arm and dragged her towards the stairs.
"We'll be back in a while," Skye said over her shoulder.
Stepping into the room Erik saw Leo sat at the desk working on something electronic.
"Hello, Fitz. I was wondering if I could have a word with you," said Erik apprehensively.
"Yeah," said Leo turning round, he motioned for Erik to sit on the bed facing him.
"What do you know about your father," 'might as well jump in at the deep end'.
"Erm... Not a lot, he abandoned my mum before I was born." Leo bowed his head in sadness, "mum never got over that, I think that's what got to her in the end."
"Well... I erm," why was this so hard. Not knowing what else to do Erik handed over the print out of the test in silence.
"What's this?" Asked Leo taking the document.
"It's a test I had run, please... Just read it."
They sat in silence as Leo digested what was written on the paper.
"Is this..."
"...Accurate, yes I had her run it twice."
"Then this means my father isn't dead," Leo sat in stunned silence, "you're my father."
"I... I'm so so sorry, for not being there, for not being the father figure you deserve."
"Why... Why did you leave us?" Mumbled Leo close to tears, Erik too was close to crying as he said, "I... Oh god, I have no excuse, I was a coward I didn't deserve a family. Magda deserved far better than me."
"Don't say that," Leo looked angrily at Erik, "mum loved you. She set a place for you every Christmas, saying one day you'd return. She always said you were one of a kind, the only one she'd ever love."
Now Erik really was crying, he'd always regretted leaving Magda. He'd assumed she had forgotten about him, moved on with with her life, he certainly didn't think she'd been holding a torch for him for all these years.
"What now?" Said Erik nervously.
"That depends on what you want, did you come here just to tell me that or are you going to stay?"
"I need to speak with Charles to see if I can stay, then it's up to you. I refuse to force my company on you, I've made a lot of mistakes as far as you are concerned I don't want to make anymore."
The new father and son pair were undisturbed for the rest of the afternoon as they reconnected.
Outside the room Skye and Kitty stood watching Leo talk to Erik, neither wanted to break their touching reunion. Instead they returned downstairs to join Carol in the kitchen.
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