Turmoil

Ch. 2

Raven was in a fit of worry, but one could hardly blame her, she had just seen her brother leap into the ocean for some unknown person. "Probably some bimbo in distress" she thought to herself but what she got was another thing entirely.

"Raven, Raven we're over here." Charles voice was loud and happy, banging around her head

"Charles!" she couldn't help but screech as she spotted three dots floating in the water , one waving there arms frantically yelling at the top of his lungs. Raven couldn't help but roll her eyes and say to Moira

"That ones Charles." Moira glanced at Charles location and replied somewhat nervously

"Yes, but who are the other two people in the water with him?" Raven wished she had an answer but there was none to give she was just as confused as Moira. The only person who could answer that question was currently dragging his butt up onto the boat.

Charles couldn't have been happier, not only did he discover and save a fellow mutant but found a second one as well. When they finally got out of the water and onto the boat he had little time to breath before Raven pounced on him with a flying hug.

"Charles, God don't you ever do that again!" she sounded angry and confused, her thoughts of maiming him bleeding through like a wildfire "what could possibly be worth your life, huh, well?" her tone demanded and answer and fortunately he had one to give

"Them" he turned around to where Adrian and Erik had finally climbed on board to get a look at his mysterious companions. The sight stunned him; Erik was in Charles thoughts the perfect man; strong, muscular, and insanely handsome…"wait what?" he paused after that thought to puzzle over it for a bit then he just shrugged it off and turned to Adrian, never had Charles thought a man as graceful and beautiful but that was what Adrian was. He couldn't help but feel Raven obvious approval of Adrian but to Charles he was too perfect, there was not a single flaw on this boy, from what he could see it kind of unsettled him a bit. So he turned back to Erik only to meet the intense glare of Adrian whose thoughts Charles didn't need his powers to get the message Adrian then muttered something to Erik in rapid german only to have Erik respond with a harsh elbow to the arm.

"So… this is Adrian," Charles indicated to Adrian whose glare had left as quickly as it came "and this is Erik…" of course awkward silence ensued until Moira took the reins

"I think we should all get out of this cold and get you three into some dry clothing then?" Adrian smiled a politely nodded adding a rare thank you and walking away with Moira and Raven followed like a lovestruck puppy. Charles was about to move as well until he noticed Erik right next to him preparing to speak.

"Mr. Xavier?" his tone was stiff and mannered "I must apologize for his behavior Adrian is always angry after he has to heal any major injuries .

"And how often does he have to do that?" he couldn't keep the nervous edge out of his voice when he asked. But Erik never answered and made a move to follow but not before Charles corrected one small thing Erik had said " Charles, I prefer to be called Charles." Erik turned and nodded and seemed to test his name

"If you wish so, Charles" his answer was curt but it filled Charles with warmth at the same time. The two began to walk towards Raven and company but he still had one more question "By the way just asking, not that I mean to pry but… what did Adrian say to you back there?" Erik scoffed and replied

"Trust me your better off not knowing." The tone in which he said sent a clear message for Charles to not pry further, and he did just that.