Turmoil
Ch.3
"Eric, I really must protest!" he couldn't help but whine as the group approached the giant plane. Adrian had always feared planes, but Erik just rolled his eyes and continued to drag the boy by the scruff of his shirt. "We have only known these people for a week and yet you already…"
"Yes!" Erik cut off Adrian's argument before it had even begun.
Charles couldn't help but laugh at the young mans antics, Adrian must have heard him for he silenced himself and sent Charles a deathly glare. "Honestly," he thought "why does he hate me so?"
"Because he considers you a threat for my attention" Erik deep voice filled his mind and Charles couldn't help but blush as he realized he had projected this thought unknowingly to Erik. Charles sighed for he didn't know what to do, but he was resolved to make an attempt at friendship with not only Erik but Adrian as well.
As the plane readied for take-off Charles cautiously approached the two men who had taken residence in the rear. Charles came upon Adrian whispering something in German to Erik who was in turn nodding. Sitting himself down in the spare seat by Erik he couldn't help but attempt at humor to break the ice. "So, Adrian I take it you are nit fond of flying?" Adrian looked at him for a moment and replied
"As you so duly noticed before we boarded, no i do not." In normal circumstances Charles would have laughed but he saw this was no moment to. Erik's' voice cut in before Adrian could move to insults
"Forgive him Charles he seems to have forgone his age and decided to act like a child." Erik glared at Adrian who in turn glared back. Charles could have cut the tension with a knife. Clearing his throat he decided to shift topics
"So would either of you fancy a drink?" to which Erik nodded then turning to Adrian he gestured towards the bar indicating for him to retrieve the drinks. If looks could kill Charles thought for Adrian looked downright enraged at the notion but still he stood to fetch the drinks. Charles began to protest but Erik shook his head and Charles remained silent. Adrian brushed past them and headed towards the bar, Erik chuckled and said
"Regardless of his age he still needs to be treated as a child." carting this Charles curiosity was aroused and he couldn't keep from asking
"How old is Adrian?" Erik gazed at him intently as though considering answering
"Adrian shall be 49 in 5 months." Charles couldn't help but be stunned "and yet" Erik continued "how is it he only looks but 20?" Charles nodded hoping for an answer "Well the answer is simple, he choices to look so and thus he thinks and acts like a 20 year old." Charles turned to look at Adrian only to see him talking with Raven standing a bit to close to her for Charles liking.
"Erik?" Charles asked concerned "isn't he inclined towards you?" Erik didn't hesitate to answer
"Although it is none of your business yes he is inclined towards me" rather than sounding angry Erik seemed amused as he continued "yet he knows his feelings will never be reciprocated so he doesn't dwell on them, but you do not need to be alarmed he will be careful in approaching your sister." This did little to quell Charles nerves but he remained where he was he was surprised when he felt Erik's hand on his shoulder and voice in his head "Besides Charles every girl deserves to be praised and Adrian will do just that." Charles looked into Erik's eyes then followed his gaze and he saw Raven in her blue form with a smile that should surely reach her ears as she chatted away with Adrian." Erik voice suddenly broke thru Charles thoughts by asking
"So? What is it that you know about Shaw?" Charles turned to Erik and saw a cold look that sent shivers down his spine