*The door still creaks, the roof still leaks

When the rain comes fallin' down

The dog still barks at every car that comes around

My boss at work, he's still a jerk

That ain't nothing new

I'm such a dope, my heart's still broke

'Cause I still love you *

Nearly two decades later, a war was wading in the waters of mutant-kind's life. It was inevitable.

"So, Eric was right. Now my students are all in danger and no one is here to protect them."

*My favorite picture of you is still on my windowsill

You wrote to me don't ever change

And I'm afraid I never will

When day is done the night still comes

And I still toss and turn I still try to have some pride,

While the bridge still burns

My arms still ache, my heart still waits

And I know there's no use I'm still a fool and it's so cruel

'Cause I still love you *

Charles wheeled himself out to the garden, the exact spot where he had banished his Love from the mansion.

"Eric, I always hated it when you were right!" Charles screamed.

*My favorite picture of you is still on my windowsill

You wrote to me don't ever change

And I'm afraid I never will

The door still creaks, the roof still leaks But that ain't nothing new

Thanks for the call, I guess that's all *

"I've been watching you Charles. You haven't changed a bit. Except for that wheelchair bit you got goin' on"

"ERIC! I…I told you…to leave…nearly two decades ago…"

"When I said I loved you…I also meant I wouldn't back down from you."

"Eric, I….I have nothing to say…"

"Well, Charles, my old friend, I do." Eric smiled, as if he was up to something. Charles tried to hide his nervousness.

Eric got down on his knees beside Charles. Charles remained facing forward.

"Charles, please, look at me."

"No, Eric. It's been too long!"

"Then explain to me why you come out to this spot every day!"

"Explain why you've been spying on me!"

"Because, when you banned me from your mansion, you didn't ban me from you." Charles finally looked over at Eric.

"Eri…" Charles started to say 'Eric, isn't that implied?', but was interrupted by a kiss from Eric. One like those he used to get. He stiffened in shock, but, as 'their' memories came back to him, he loosened his muscles.

Eric "released" Charles.

"Wasn't it implied that you were banned from me when I banned you from the mansion?" Charles's features hardened.

"You know me better than that. You remember those seven years. Now, do you want them back?"

"It's been almost…twenty years Eric…twenty years of you…going against our dream."

"Twenty years is nothing in the great span of time. Now, PLEASE, Charles, should I stay or leave?"

*Except I still love you *

"Stay."

~Author's conclusion: Okay, bit of a corny ending, but it's the best I could do. Part three of three.~