The next morning, Alexia woke up to find the other side of the bed empty, then a rustle of paper and she looked over to the desk next to the window, finding him sat there, writing fervently.

"What are you doing?" she asked, getting up and he sighed, setting his pen down. "Thinking."

"Don't hurt yourself." Alexia chuckled, letting him pull her onto his lap, sitting there and she picked up a sheet of paper, going.

"Mutation huh?"

Erik nodded, kissing her cheek. "I've heard Charles theory, but I have my own I suppose."

"Oh? What is it?"

"Well..." he chuckled, getting up and carrying her over to the bed, setting her down on it, pulling her vest off and leaving her in her bra as he prodded her stomach.

"Say thousands of years ago, there was the origin of our powers. A single mutant that, somehow... maybe through exposer to some radioactive material or something, but he or she was the original one. Say that genetic quirk got passed down the ages, always in our bodies until something activates it." he kissed up her stomach now, adding.

"And then here we are, the result of that genetic quirk." he kissed her now, and Alexia chuckled against his lips.

"And here we are." she laughed, wrapping her arms around his neck, kissing him for a moment, then had a thought.

"So... Adam or Eve was a mutant?"

Erik stopped hissing her now, then looked thoughtful. "Hmm... now that is an interesting theory."

Alexia smiled now, then said playfully. "Have I given you something else to think about now?"

"You certainly have." he chuckled, kissing her cheek for a second, but as he went to get off her, she held him down and asked quietly.

"So... say it is genetic... if we had kids, they'd be mutants too?"

"Lexi-"

"No, I didn't mean it like that. Just curious."

Erik lay down next to her now, raising a hand to his forehead, then nodded. "I... think you're right. You said your parents were mutants too, right? So... maybe so."

Alexia sighed once more, letting Erik mess with her wild morning hair, then couldn't help but ask.

"What are your thoughts on kids?"

He turned his head to look at her now, then said in a strange voice. "Us you mean?"

"Is it that obvious?" she groaned, and Erik spoke quietly. "I know what you mean, but... kids. Children... I've never really thought about it." he raised a hand to her cheek briefly, then lowered it going. "How about you? What are your thoughts?"

Alexia was silent, then said. "Children... same. But with you Erik, I would."

Erik kissed her forehead now, then sighed quietly. "If we have to face this in the future, at least we're prepared."

Alexia couldn't think of anything to say to that, so she just sat on his chest and kissed him passionately for a good few moments, then he said. "I need to get back to work."

"Work-swork." she snorted, pulling his shirt off and kissing his neck, chuckling. Erik laughed a little too, then said. "I suppose I could have a five minuet break."

"Just five?" she asked, kissing him hungrily, making him say. "Ok, maybe ten."

"Now that's better."


Later that day, Erik told Alexia of his plans to win over the government, but she shushed him and shook her head, taking his hand and pulling him down to the drawing room and sat him down at the piano.

"What are you doing?" he chuckled, then she lifted the lid and said.

"Remember that time when we were eighteen-nineteen?"

Erik remembered alright, then nodded. "Yes Juliet."

Alexia smiled, then said. "I never really said thank you for coming, did I?"

"No, you just well and truly mind raped me."

"Pfft."

He chuckled now, then listened as she started to play a soft melody on it, sounding more like a lullaby.

"I never knew you could play." he said now, making her snort and go. "You never asked."

"Any other hidden talents?" he asked now, kissing her temple, and Alexia said. "Nope, nothing else."

"Well..." Erik chuckled, then raised a hand to the piano and started to fluently play himself, shocking Alexia.

"You can play-?"

"You never asked." Erik smirked, imitating Alexias words not a moment ago. "Cheeky."

"I know." he said, kissing her cheek then sighed. "But back to business my love... there is a UN meeting tomorrow, and I have a plan-"

"You're going to bring up the subject of mutants, aren't you?"

Erik was silent, then nodded. "We have to start sometime. And before Charles can stop us... you know he will."

"I know... but what if we hurt people in the process? That'll make us as bad as them."

Erik was silent, knowing that his wife was right. But... he also knew that there was a war coming, and he had to fight in it and win.

If they lost... they'd be seperated. What if she was killed before his eyes like his mother had done-? He'd lose his mind well and truly. To lose Alexia was unthinkable.

Alexia sighed now, then took his hands in hers and pulled up the sleeve on one of them, running a thumb over that tattoo she hated so much, then said quietly. "I know they hurt you so much... and I'm never going to let anyone hurt you again."

He smiled a little now, then pulled his sleeve back down and got up, kissing her forehead and said quietly. "I love you. More than you realize."

Alexia chuckled quietly, then he moved off and left, making her raise a hand to her necklace that she was still wearing, even if it was more than twenty years later.

And even Erik had his own, rather battered one, still on too.


Alexia opened her mental channel once more as Mystique set off in disguise as Ellie Caine to the UN gathering in New York, listening.

The talk had started now, and the "mutant whispers" had come up, and that was when the arguments started.

"No!" the American ambassador hissed to the congregation. "People would be terrified to know about monsters on their doorstep."

"But are they really monsters, though? They've never harmed us." another, the British one, said, making America sigh.

"They could be gathering in numbers, attack us."

"I thoroughly disagree."

Alexia was getting a headache from the arguments, then spoke mentally to Mystique.

If you're going to get a word in, do it now.

"Well I think they deserve some respect."

The entire congregation shut up now, then Britain spoke.

"And why do you think that Miss Caine?"

"These mutants must have been around for years. They've never hurt us, and maybe they hate war as much as everyone else here does. Maybe we should embrace them. Tell the world about mutants."

America laughed now, then said. "The people will think it a joke."

Mystique sighed, then shook her head. "Maybe we should let them decide."

The congregation was silent, then America chuckled.

"Fine. Ok then- we'll do it. We'll tell the people what you've just said about the mutants. They'll think it a joke."

"Maybe, maybe not." Mystique as Ellie said, gathering up her papers and leaving the room.

Alexia watched through Mystiques eyes her meeting up with Erik, who said. "Well done."

"Alexia helped." she chuckled, making Erik frown. "Lexi-?"

Mystique sighed, tapping her head. "You knew she would 'come.'"

Erik sighed in defeat, then looked at Mystique and said. "Lexi, get out of her head. We're on our way back now."

Alexia giggled and opened her eyes yelling to Azazel that it was time to get the others and he vanished, and as Alexia came down, the pair and him appeared.

"Being a spy now have we?" Erik chuckled, kissing her forehead and Alexia nodded. "Of course."

"What am I going to do with you?"


There was the next afternoon, a broadcast on the TV from the American ambassador, telling the country about that the stories that were going around like wildfire about the mutants were true.

"Hell's going to break loose." Alexia muttered, and Erik laughed, grabbing her hands. "No, this is only the start!"

But Alexia had another thing in mind...

A little later on, she focused and teleported to Westchester, stood before the mansion.

Alexia sighed, knowing how pissed off Erik was going to be that she came back to this place.

Alexia-?

She heard that mental voice now, but just walked inside and a head bobbed around the door, then Charles stood there in total shock.

"What-? What are you doing here-? Erik-"

"Isn't here. It's just me. He doesn't know." she sighed, walking up to him and hugging him tightly for a moment, letting Charles hug her back.

"I missed you." she said softly now into his shoulder, and Charles said. "I didn't think you'd come back."

"You're my good, good friend Charles. I would never abandon you."

"But..." Charles said, pulling away. "What the hell is Erik playing at-? That announcement on TV has sent the country into shock and... they believe it. He's playing a dangerous game."

"I know. I keep telling him that..." she groaned, then heard a loud giggle, then felt arms around her legs and crouched down, hugging Jean for a moment, then-

"How are you sweetie? Being good for mommy?"

Jean smiled. "Yes Lexi." then giggled and grabbed her aunts hand, pulling her though the corridors to a familiar place that was the newly restored Cerebro.

"This is brilliant Charles." she smiled, a hand on the machine. "You rebuilt it ok?"

"It has its kinks, but I've ironed them over."

Alexia smiled, then nodded. "That's good."

Charles was silent, then sighed. "Did Erik send you?"

She glowered now. "I'm here of my own accord. Look if you don't believe me."

"Sorry." he apologized, then she frowned. "Where's Elaine?"

"She's out at the moment. But I'll tell her you dropped by."

Alexia raised an eyebrow, then a smirk appeared on her face. "Do you have feelings for my sister?"

"What? No! What makes you say that-!" he said, way too defensively that left his mind wide open for Alexia to go through, finding out that he did have feelings for her.

"Awww... that wasn't fair." he groaned, face a tad red. Alexia laughed. "Hey, it's no problem. You should tell her how you feel about her."

"Easy for you to say. You're married!"

Alexia chuckled, then kissed his cheek. "Still thinking of making a school?"

"Mmhmm." Charles smiled. "Yes I am. A safe haven for mutants wanting to escape."

"That sounds pretty damned good."

"But I thought you were with Erik-?"

"Charles, sweetie... I'm neutral. But I must say... with what Erik has in mind, this announcement... it's only the beginning."

Charles frowned at that. "Why are you telling these things-?"

"Because..." she sighed in defeat. "I want Erik to stop all this. He's going to start a war of his own."

He was silent, then hugged her. "Just... keep yourself and everyone safe."

She nodded, and as she kissed Jeans cheek before vanishing, Alexia knew her words to be true-

Erik was causing more harm than good...

And tomorrow at the next UN meeting, the whole mutant population would find out their fate in the eyes of the government-

Peace or... war.


And next chapter- there is one more chapter tomorrow with a major cliffhanger to keep you all on your toes for next Saturdays update;) Thanks folks and reviews much loved! x Nic