Chapter 5
"Are you sure you want to do this?" asked Alex for what seemed like the eighteenth time to Bella.
"Come on Alex I'm getting bored here, just take the shot" she told her friend.
"If you insist, but it's your funeral"
Bella smirking at this and got into a perfect stance, preparing herself for what was to come.
The others stood to the sidelines out of range as Alex maneuvered his body until bright red energy disks manifested from his body. He'd been given the task by Charles to try and hit two test dummies with Bella stood in the middle as a way to motivate him, though Alex wasn't so keen on the idea even if she had her shield to protect her. It was just amazing how much faith Charles had in him and the rest of the group, he was a top bloke Alex had to give him that.
Throwing the disks he as well as the others watched as he missed both targets and instead hit Bella's shield.
"I can't do it" Alex sighed throwing up his hands in frustration.
"Yes you can Alex, its all matter of will power. Just take a deep breath and calm yourself" said Charles reassuring the lad.
Alex doing as he said took a minute to get himself together before turning back to face Bella.
"Ready to go again?" she asked him.
"Yeah" Alex nodded.
"Good, because this time I'm not gonna have my shield up" Bella stated dropping the force field she'd been under.
"Are you crazy? I could kill you!"
"Then you'll just have to try and not hit me"
"No way" said Alex shaking his head.
"Come on Alex, I know you can do it. Just focus" Bella told him.
Taking a breath Alex concentrated and kept his eye on the ball as he generated his energy once more but this time with confidence before then dashing the discs causing everyone except Bella and Charles to tense in fear, knowing that if something were to go wrong that Bella herself would pay the price. However their worries were far behind them upon witnessing the discs whiz passed her hitting the targets head on, the left dummy was decapitated whilst the right one was sliced in half.
Alex happy with the results of his second go round laughed with happiness as his friends applauded and cheered for him.
"Two out of two, good job" Bella smiled in satisfaction to the fact that her friend was one step closer to controlling his power.
"Thanks" Alex grinned.
Charles patting the lad on the shoulder nodded and smiled at Bella for not only her brave move but for helping Alex like she had.
Next up was Cassidy who broke at least 22 glass objects using the super sonic sound waves of his voice box. It was just lucky everyone had been advised to cover their ears, or they would surely have lost all hearing.
"What your doing is incredible, but this" Charles gestured to his throat "Is just like any other muscle in the body, you can control it."
The group was so wrapped up in what was going on that none had caught on to the icy glare Erik was throwing Bella. He questioned how the rest of them were so taken with her when he himself could see how pathetic she was. Okay yes, at first he'd been wound up in her beauty and if he was being honest, still was in some ways. However he wouldn't allow himself to be caught up in the riff raff of love, for it was a weakness and barring a weakness was not an option.
'Strange' Bella thought as she questioned why all of a sudden Erik was blocking his thoughts from her? What had he to hide now?
"He likes you"
Bella heard Raven who had sneakily sidled up to her to whisper in her ear.
"Who?"
'Please don't say Erik. Please don't say Erik' Bella mentally pleaded.
"Charles"
'Phew'
"You think so?" Bella asked, trying to hide a smile.
"Oh yeah, I've seen the way he looks at you and I know for a fact that my brother's crushing and crushing hard" Raven smugly grinned.
Her words caused Bella to blush at the possible knowledge of Mr. Xavier developing any kind of feelings for her.
"You like him too, don't you?"
"I...I think he's charming" Bella muttered getting embarrassed.
"Just charming?" asked Raven raising an eyebrow.
"Well, that and ridiculously hot" Bella said, however mentally slapped herself for blurting that out.
"A ha! I knew it!" Raven yelped, jumping up and down in her own excitement as all eyes went to her.
"Knew what?" Darwin asked.
"That..."
'Your a toe tapping monster'
"I'm a toe tapping monster" Raven finished but suddenly froze upon realizing what she'd just said.
The others gave her a weird look before breaking out into laughter.
"Well okay then" grinned Alex.
"Heeey, no fair" Raven pouted looking at Bella who was in hysterics seeing as she'd manipulated her into humiliation.
'Well that's what you get for trying to announce that I may like the teacher to the whole class'
"I'll get you back for that B, believe me" Raven stated folding her arms.
"I'll be waiting" Bella smirked.
'You sassy little wild cat' Charles mentally commented.
Bella hearing this blushed and glanced his way.
'You know you love it' she thought biting her lip.
Bloody hell, what was this man doing to her?
Riiiiinnng
Chimed Bella's phone in her trouser pocket as she whipped it out to see that it was work calling.
"Sorry I gotta take this" she apologized before walking off to a corner of the room.
Charles still not having taken his eyes off her would never admit it, but he had seen the conversation between Bella and his sister (from reading Raven's mind) and just hoped he could get a moment alone with the brunette beauty so he could perhaps ask her out on a date and get to know her on a more personal level.
He knew without a doubt in his mind that he wanted Bella, however did not want to rush jumping into bed with her. No, he wanted to take his time with her and treat Bella the way she deserved. He wanted to be able to call her his girl and show her off to the world. He wanted to catch her whenever she fell, be the one to dry her tears away, hold her in his arms and show her true passion both physically and mentally like no man ever had before.
'You're in loooove'
Charles rolled his eyes hearing Raven poking fun at him.
'And your not?'
He saw his sister shift awkwardly on the spot knowing that she knew he was talking about her and Hank.
'I have no idea what you mean'
'Sure you don't'
Just then Charles noticed the tears in Bella's eyes and wondered what was wrong. She'd finished her call and made her way back over to them.
"Bella? Is everything alright?" he asked her.
"Yeah, everything's good. In fact better than good" she said smiling brightly through her glassy eyes. "Work just called, one of my patients who's been in a coma has woken up."
"That's great" Raven smiled.
"I know right? His names Timothy and he's only 7 years old, he went in for heart surgery 3 months ago but suffered minor complications during. Doctors weren't sure if he was gonna make it, but his Mom never game up on him. Well her belief finally paid off, he's gonna make a full recovery" Bella explained.
"That's wonderful news Bella" Charles smiled.
"Thanks, I'm just glad he's okay" Bella smiled.
"I read an article last week about a number of patients at New York general who were seemingly on deaths door but incredibly bounced back from things like tuberculosis, heart conditions and even cancer without any explanation at all" Hank interlude.
"Really?" asked Angel in surprise.
"Yeah, they say its a miracle" Hank said.
"Yeeeaah, about that. There's probably something I should have told you guys from the start" Bella said rubbing her neck.
"What would that be?" asked Charles feeling intrigued by her confession.
"Well, urm..."
"Belllla what are not telling us?" Raven playfully pressed her.
Bella sighing walked over to one of the tables to pick up a knife and turned back to face her friends.
"I think it would be better if I just showed you. But whatever happens guys, do not freak out" she told them.
"What are you..."
"Do not. Freak. Out" Bella repeated cutting Charles off.
Gathering her nerves she raised the knife and drew in a breath as everyone watched on in horror as she plummeted the blade into her abdomen.
"NO!"
"Bella!"
"Oh my god!"
Cried the group as Charles rushed over in time to catch Bella in his arms just as her legs buckled from beneath her. He snatched the knife out of her grip and threw it to the side not caring where it went as he lowered her to the ground as Hank swiftly applied pressure to the wound.
"Someone call an ambulance!" Angel panicked.
"N-no don't, I'm fine" groaned Bella through her pain, trying to ease Hank's hands off her stomach.
"You're not fine Bella, you are far from fine. You need to let Hank help you" Charles scorned her.
"Charles I'm telling you I'm okay, the wounds already healing. Look, see for yourselves" Bella said pulling up her shirt.
To the groups astounding the blood that had been gushing out her stomach reversed back into place and the once broken skin had knit itself back together
"Holy crap" spoke a jaw dropped Cassidy.
"Regeneration" said Charles receiving a nod from Bella.
"I told you not to freak out. This is how a number of patients managed to pull through, I injected my blood into their systems without anyone knowing"
"That's incredible" Hank said running his hand over the fixed skin, "There's no scars or anything."
"Having a good feel there Hank?" Bella asked the scientist.
Hank suddenly realizing his actions quickly pulled his hand back, clearing his throat as she as fixed her shirt.
"Relax I'm just messing with you" Bella chuckled.
Charles keeping a hold on her as she moved to get off the floor assisted Bella who only just then noticed his furious expression.
'You okay?' she asked him though their link.
'I need to talk to you, alone'
'Well this doesn't sound good' Bella thought to herself.
"Everyone take a break" Charles announced to the group before he then all but literally marched Bella out of the room.
"Charles what is it? What's the matter?" Bella asked him as they came to a stop half way down a deserted corridor.
"What's wrong she asks" Charles scoffed, "How could you hide that from me?"
Bella frowned, "Hide what?"
"What you just did back there. The fact that your practically immortal, that" said Charles in a huff.
"Why are you so mad? I thought you'd be happy about this" Bella said, not understanding his problem.
"Oh I am, I am thrilled to know you possess such an astonishing power. But what I can't stand is the simple fact that you chose to conceal that part of your mind from me and did something so completely and utterly reckless that it frightened the living hell out of me" Charles retorted.
"Charles I…"
"Do you have an idea what was going through my mind Bella? Did it not even occur to you that perhaps going to such extremes was unnecessary?"
"You didn't seem phased before when I did all that other stuff" Bella argued.
"That was different, I knew by your mind that you had it handled. But with your sudden stunt I didn't and was taken entirely off guard" Charles paused "For a moment I thought that you were..." he trailed off feeling sickened at the thought.
"That I was gonna die?" Bella said finishing his sentence as she watched with soft eyes as he nodded. "It wasn't a wise of me to keep you in the dark about my power, I admit that and I'm sorry, it was never my intention to scare anyone."
"I know it's too soon to be saying this, but the thought of losing you so soon Bella, it terrifies me. I've never felt any kind of fear like it before, not even for Raven and that's a terrible thing to say" Charles chuckled shaking his head. "We've only known each other fives minutes and yet in that time alone I've found myself bewitched by you already."
Bella blushed, "I bet you say that to all the girls."
Charles smiled shaking his head, "Just you."
"Soooo you like me? As in like like me?" Bella playfully mocked him.
Charles chuckled, "It would seem so."
Bella grinned, "Well then I guess its only fair of me to say that I may like you too."
"Really? Only you don't sound so sure" Charles grinned edging closer to her.
"Guess you'll just have to fix that, won't you" Bella said biting her lip in anticipation.
"It would be my pleasure, Miss Swan" Charles said.
And without another word he placed his hands on both sides of Bella's waist, bringing her toward him as he swooped in to claim her lips with his own. Bella moaned resting her hands on his chest, slowly moving them up so her arms were wrapped around the Professor's neck.
'Oh god he taste's so good' she thought.
'As do you'
The kiss deepened within seconds as Charles tongue brushed against her lips, begging Bella for entrance wished she happily gave. He then backed her up against a wall and gave a moan upon feeling her fingers run through his hair. He ran his hand down the right side of her body and hiked up her leg, holding the back of her knee as he closed what ever little distance was between them.
'Holy shit' Bella thought with a moan as she felt Charles press his heated package against her center.
The two pulled back after about several minutes to catch a breath, leaning their foreheads together as they stared into each other's eyes.
"What are you doing to me?" Charles panted.
"Hopefully as much as what you're doing to me" Bella said, gently stroking back of his neck with her thumb.
Charles kissed her, "I've never wanted anyone the way I want you."
"Me either, and that's coming from a girl who's never even had this type of experience before" Bella chuckled.
Charles eyes widened, "You're…?"
Bella blushed, "Virgo? Yep, as they come."
Charles losing it at that point smashed their lips together, pleased to hell with the fact that she was pure and untouched by any other bloke but him. She was his and his alone.
"Charles, oh god" Bella moaned as he pulled back to trail wet opened mouthed kisses down her jaw and neck.
"Be mine, oh please say you'll be mine Bella" Charles said in between each kiss.
"Yes, I'm yours. But only if your mine, I won't share you" Bella said craning her neck further to the side to give him better access.
Charles chuckled against her skin, "I'm all yours, precious girl."
The two were so caught up in the moment that both failed to be aware that they had company. That is until they heard a dog whistle and snapped to attention to see Raven standing not too far away with an amused expression.
"Get some Charles!" she heckled.
Charles groaned, "Must you Raven?"
"Hmmm, yes. The rest of us were beginning to wonder where you guys had gotten too, practice isn't over yet sooo don't leave us hanging, chop chop" Raven grinned before skipping off leaving the two alone once more.
"Well, that wasn't awkward at all" Charles muttered.
Bella chuckled, "That's family for you."
"That's my pain in the ass sister more like"
Author's Note: Who else but Raven, lol. Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter.
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