Hey guys! Only one more chapter after this. We're so close to the end! The next (and last) chapter will be a mini-epilogue and a little teaser for the sequel. The next story will not be based on a movie, the plot will be entirely my own (no pressure). Anyways, I want to thank hellraiserphoenix, BirdWatcher20, and PeriAce for following and favoriting! It makes me so happy to know you guys are enjoying my story! :)
Reviews:
sarah0406: Why do you write Ocea in italic and Havok in normal letters? Multiple reasons (which I'm glad we got to discuss! And that it led to other deep conversations on the characters). But I guess the main one would be to put emphasis on Ocea as a character. Not that she's better than all the others or more important, but just because this is her story. :)
Redsaber14: OH MY GOD...This is the best chapter you have made Kate! I LOVED it!. When Hank said "Havok..." my heart STOPPED! I was waited for the inevitable too xD. Yes i want this to be a series! Plus i like your ideas of a sequel between FC and DOFP, a story for DOFP and Apocalypse. Keep up the good work! You're awesome! Oh my goodness, thanks so much! I'm so, SO glad you enjoyed it! And like I said earlier in the A/N, I'll definitely continue the series!
Guest: I'd challenge you to do a series :) Because Alex's role was very small in DOFP, and considering that Apocalypse hasn't come out yet, it would be really kewl to see you write more original stuff that would still be a part of the cannon :D You'd have a lot more freedom in terms of events, emotions, etc.
Whatever you decide in the end, I'll be happy with :) Keep up the great work! Challenge accepted. ;)
Disclaimer: If I owned, do you think I'd be posting here? No, I'd be writing and starring in the movies..
Reader-insert Key: Y/N= Your Name.
'Y/N...'
'Y/N, wake up..'
'Wake up, Y/N.'
'Y/N.'
'Y/N!'
A steady beeping noise slowly reached my ears. I tried to discern my surroundings the best I could, without opening my eyes. I was lying in a soft bed, bathed in the warmth of sunlight. Soft breathing alerted me that I was not alone.
After a few attempts, I managed to open my eyes. I immediately shut them— the light blinding me. Slowly, I open them again; squinting. I was in my bedroom back at the mansion, hooked up to a couple of hospital monitors. I also had a brace on my left wrist. I look to my right to see Alex slumped in a chair at my bedside. He hadn't noticed that I had woken up; he was staring off into space. I was about to call his name... But then I really looked at him.
Alex looked horrible.
He was dressed in a long–sleeved hoodie and a pair of sweatpants. His blue eyes were bloodshot; dark circles shadowing them. His hair was disheveled; the bangs that were usually spiked up, now hung limp over his forehead. What happened to him?
"Alex.." I croak. My voice was scratchy and barely audible.
Nonetheless, Alex heard me and his gaze snapped to mine. "You're awake." He says, sounding relieved. He scrubbed a hand over his face.
"What happened?" I ask.
"You passed out." Beast replies, entering my room. "You had a serious head wound, which you didn't tell anyone about, a concussion, which you didn't tell anyone about, a severely sprained wrist, which you didn't tell anyone about– are you sensing a theme here? And you over–exerted yourself using your powers."
"The Professor knew about my head injury.. He told me to get it checked out once we got back. Which apparently, I did." I sassed.
Alex snorted and rolled his eyes.
Hank looked over the readings on the monitors. "You could have avoided a lot of suffering on your part if you had just told me." He scoffs.
"The suffering was worth it to help the Professor, and to get you guys to safety." I mutter. Realization suddenly hits me and my eyes widen. "The Professor! How is he?" I look back and forth between Alex and Hank.
Their expressions fall. Dread starts to build up inside me. Hank looks away, and Alex looks down at his hands. Neither one would meet my eyes.
"No.." I whisper. He couldn't be dead. Not after all we went through. The beeping of the heart monitor starts to escalate.
"He's not dead." Alex suddenly says, looking up to meet my eyes. Relief floods through me. I let out a sigh. "He's paralyzed from the waist down."
Again my stomach drops. I look away, not being able to meet Alex's gaze.
"At least he's alive.." I say, weakly.
"It's not your fault." Hank speaks up. "You couldn't have prevented it. In fact, it's because of you that he's alive. He would have bled out if it wasn't for you."
I nod, not quite believing what Hank said.
"I built him a pretty cool wheelchair, so he's able to get around fairly easily. Moira took on the responsibility of pushing him around." He adds.
I frown. If Hank had enough time to design and build a wheelchair...
"How long was I out?" I ask, suddenly.
Hank shifts uncomfortably. "Two weeks."
The blood drains from my face. The beeping of the heart monitor speeds up again.
"Will you give us a minute?" Alex asks Hank. Well, more like demands.
They stare at each for a minute, before an understanding passes between them. Hank nods and leaves the room, closing the door behind him.
"Y/N." Alex says, softly.
My breathing escalates.
"Y/N, calm down." He gently takes my hand.
I shake my head and close my eyes, my breathing coming in short gasps. The beeping of the monitor was getting louder.
"Y/N, it's okay." Alex tries to assure.
I'm on the verge of hyperventilating when I feel the bed dip and his hands on my cheeks, cradling my face.
"Y/N, I need you to look at me." Alex says, firmly.
I hesitantly obey, looking into his deep blue eyes. The blue eyes that I so easily get lost in...
"That's it. Now breathe with me. In.. And out. In.. And out.." Alex instructs.
Soon my breathing is steady, and the heart monitor is back to normal. Alex drops his hands from my face and rests them on my shoulders.
"Sorry." I whisper to Alex, feeling embarrassed by my panic attack. "S-Sorry... M'sorry." I mumble weakly, hugging myself and dropping my gaze to my lap.
I feel Alex stiffen.
"W-What's wrong?" I ask worriedly, looking up at him and scanning his face.
"'I'm sorry'... That's the last thing you said to me before you passed out.. Why did you apologize?" Alex asks with difficulty. He looked almost hurt. I haven't seen him with an expression like that since Darwin's death...
I shake my head, fighting back tears. I couldn't look him in the eyes. "I.. I don't know. I... I.." My voice fails. I couldn't tell him the truth.
"Y/N.." Alex says softly.
"I thought I was going to die." I whimper, finally looking into his eyes. "I thought I was going to die and... I realized I didn't.. I was going to die before..." My voice breaks off.
"Before what?" He asks; his eyes almost begging me to tell him.
"I.. I can't tell you.." I shake my head, breaking Alex's pleading gaze. I hug myself tighter, trying not to hyperventilate again.
"Y/N." Alex says, sounding frustrated. He squeezed my shoulders and gave them a small shake. Not hard, just enough to get my attention.
"I was going to die before telling you that I love you!" I shout, meeting his eyes as the tears start to fall. "I'm in love with you.."
Alex looked at me, stunned; eyes wide and mouth slightly open. I drop my head, crying softly.
"I wanted to tell you right before I died... Because then I wouldn't have to face rejection."
I pause and sniffle.
"You know... It's funny.." I let out a chuckle, but there's no humor in it. "I've faced rejection by humans all my life.. I've faced rejection by mutants! Angel.. Raven... I was fine with that. I could handle that.. But I couldn't handle rejection from you." I angrily scrub the tears off my face. "I still can't!" I growl. "But now I'll have to face it anyway... Gosh, I'm pathetic."
"You're not pathetic!" Alex snaps. I whip my head up to meet his gaze. His blue eyes were blazing. "You're strong. You're powerful. You're brave, almost stupidly so. You're kind. You're loving. You're witty and funny. You're extremely smart. You're so much better at controlling your powers than I am... And you're beautiful."
I stare at him in astonishment. Some part of me thought either I was dreaming, or this was one sick joke. I searched his face for any sign of dishonesty or humor; but there was none. Alex gently brushes away the remnants of my tears.
"Every time you use your powers, I'm blown away. With powers like mine.. When all you cause is destruction.. To see someone so graceful, using their powers to do good... Y/N, when you were helping the Professor.. You opened your eyes and I could see the ocean in them. Literally, I could see the waves crashing inside them. The sheer power radiating from you.. It was breathtaking.. You were breathtaking." He stares deep into my eyes. "You always take my breath away." He whispers. He leans in close, until I could feel his breath against my lips. "Don't be afraid of rejection. Don't be afraid of me."
I realized when he said, 'Don't be afraid of me,' it was a plea. He didn't want me to fear his rejection, or his powers. But all thoughts left my mind when Alex's hands slid into my hair and his lips crashed onto mine. I froze in shock. Then I realized Alex Summers was kissing me. I quickly responded. I kissed him back desperately, gripping his sweatshirt in my hands. All the emotions we had held back were poured into this kiss. His lips were unnaturally warm, as was the rest of his skin, no doubt from the power he has to keep contained. He kissed me like his life depended on it; like I was the only water in a barren desert, as if I was the most precious thing in the world to him. Slowly we pulled away, when air became a priority. My head was spinning; both from lack of oxygen and from having Alex stare at me with his dark blue orbs. I knew the heart monitor was going nuts, but right then I didn't care. Because the only thing that mattered was Alex and I. Right here, and right now.
Alex sits with his back against the headboard. I'm curled up at his side, my head resting against his chest. Thankfully, the monitors were now detached from my body. Alex has his arms around me, one hand playing with my hair.
"Do you know the moment I realized I was in love with you?" He murmurs.
"When?" I ask, a contented smile on my face.
"When you told me off about being rude to Hank... You were the first person who didn't put up with my crap. Not to mention you're kinda adorable when you're angry." He chuckles.
"Thanks, I think.." I laugh softly. "I took an interest in you fairly quickly."
"Oh really?"
Without looking, I knew he was smirking. I lightly hit him on the stomach.
"Don't go getting a big head." I say with a smile. "I loved your eyes. I had trouble not losing myself in them. Then I saw you use your powers.."
His hand pauses in my hair. No doubt he was waiting for me to say something negative.
"When you showed off your powers.. It took my breath away. The way your muscles flexed as you moved.." I say, shooting him a cheeky grin.
A smile flickered onto his face, his fingers running through my hair again.
"The way the red energy reflects off your hair and eyes.." I continue. "The power you exude.. It's magnificent. You're magnificent. I wish you could see yourself the way I do.." I say, almost sadly. "And during the attack, you protected me. After hugging you that time at training, I realized you were the one that pulled me behind the couch.. And you stood in front of me when Riptide threatened me.." I shuddered at that memory. "But I think the moment I fell in love with you, was when you comforted me after Darwin died.. You didn't judge me for crying. You hardly knew me, yet you held me. I felt safe. You make me feel safe. And as a mutant.. That's huge." I look up at him. "I love you." I murmur, lifting my head up to kiss him.
He responds by kissing me back gently. Slowly, I snake my hands up to his neck, deepening the kiss. His hands slide down my sides, resting on my hips. I sigh against his lips and tangle my fingers in his hair. Wanting to be closer, Alex pulls me against him and wraps his arms tightly around me; burying a hand in my hair while his lips continue moving against mine.
'I hope I'm not interrupting.' Professor Xavier says, telepathically.
Alex and I snap apart, eyes wide and cheeks flushed.
'Oh, don't act so surprised! I am a telepath, after all. It was getting ridiculous, the amount of time you two spent thinking about each other. It's quite amazing that I was able to function.'
Alex and I blushed harder, if that was even possible.
'I suppose I need to come up with some boundaries. You two have permission to be together. But please, no PDA during class. As long as the relationship doesn't cause trouble for your studies, you're free to do as you wish. Although, I can't say you'll have much privacy when the other students come.'
"Other students? Studies?" I ask, completely confused.
'Didn't Alex tell you? Xavier Mansion will now be a school and safe haven for mutants. The two of you, Hank, and Sean will continue developing your abilities and further learn to control them. As we have seen, you have many more abilities than we previously thought, Y/N. As for other students, the more the merrier. We'll continue recruiting as we did with you; saving young mutants off the streets.'
I smile. "That's a wonderful idea, Professor.. And I'm glad you're alive." I add.
'Thanks to you, Y/N. You have a magnificent gift.'
"She sure does.." Alex says softly.
I twine my fingers with his and gently kiss his cheek.
'I suppose that's my cue to leave. There's only so much young love I can take... Bugger, I do sound like an old fart. Anyways, do try to keep the thoughts of magnificent biceps and breathtaking beauty to a minimum. It does give me a headache.'
Just when our blushes had died down, our cheeks were back to blazing. I felt the Professor retreat from my mind.
"Well, that was embarrassing." I say.
"Definitely." Alex agrees. "So.. You really think I have magnificent biceps?" He asks.
I slap his chest. "Oh, shut up!"
He chuckles.
"Do you think I'm breathtakingly beautiful?" I tease.
"Always." Alex replies seriously, wrapping his arms around me and placing a kiss on my forehead.
Alex Summers is secretly poetic.. Who knew?
I smile and place a quick kiss on his lips, before laying my head back on his chest. His steady heartbeat slowly lulls me to sleep.
Don't forget to review! :) P.S I have no clue how Alex would react or behave around a girlfriend, so I took creative liberty and made it fluffy. Sorry if some of you think it's OOC!
~Kate