"Magnetic"

Chapter Five

"Why We Hate Normal People"

Author's Note: This chapter has a sex scene..Might be an unexpected sex scene but...

Eric sat in the living room thinking about a great many things. First he began to think about the beach. He and Charles had arrived as friends and teammates but had left enemies. A frown formed across Eric's face and he slammed his fist down causing a few metal picture frames to fall off the wall. His thoughts then went to his dream about Charles. Did he have feelings for Charles? If Emma hadn't told him that Charles had projected images into his head then he might have thought that he did.

That thought made Eric begin to analyze the sex part of the dream. He had never pictured himself as a bottom but maybe it had to something to do with the fact that it was a dream. In reality their roles would have been reversed. Eric smiled at the thought but the smile only lasted a few seconds.

What about Mystique? It was true they hadn't really talked since the incident at the beach. Magneto thought that she would blame him for what happened to Charles so he wanted to avoid her at all costs. When she had shown up in his room he had been shocked. She had probably been thinking that he was dreaming of her but he didn't know how to tell her he wasn't.

How do you tell a woman who wants you that you were actually dreaming about the guy she used to live with before moving in with you? Eric shook his head. All these thoughts were accomplishing nothing. The bottom line was that Charles wanted peaceful coexistence between normal humans and mutants while Eric knew the day would never come. Normal humans would never want their kids to go to school with mutants. Normal humans would never want their kids to be taught by mutants. Normal humans would never want a mutant for President. Normal humans would never allow their child to marry a mutant.

Eric closed his fist and the paintings rose from the floor and landed back on the hooks on the wall. He got out of his chair and was getting ready to head to his room when Emma walked in.

"How did things go Emma?"

"Splendid. Donald will agree to let you be the Black King while Azazel is off taking care of Harry Leland."

"Excellent work."

Eric watched as Emma sat down and motioned for him to join her. He obliged her and the two sat in silence for a few moments. Emma looked at the clock on the wall and crossed her legs.

"Eric?"

"Yes?"

"I've been wanting to ask you...Why do you hate the normal humans?"

Eric thought for a few moments and cleared his throat.

"Normal humans fear mutants because they think we are a menace with too much power. They think we will enslave them and turn them into our prisoners. Tell me Emma...Was it mutants who were responsible for the Holocaust? Was it mutants who turned against their fellow man based solely on the color of someones eyes and hair? Normal humans don't fear us because we will do any of these things..They fear us because if we were to do it we would be a hell of a lot better at it. Mutants are the people normal humans blame when the harsh reality of blaming themselves becomes too much."

"I suppose normal humans have a knack for judging people based on idiotic things."

Eric looked at Emma and she looked almost sad.

"Why do you hate normal humans?"

Emma's frown turned into a half smile.

"Do you really want to hear my story?"

"I wouldn't have asked if I didn't."

Emma uncrossed her legs and leaned forward.

"I wasn't always as cold and detached as I am now. I've had years to perfect those traits. My father was a ruthless, domineering man who often set impossible standards for his children. My mother was a drug addict who turned to drugs as an escape from her own miserable life. At school I was teased by my classmates and I found it very hard to get good grades."

"I don't see how this answers my question."

"I'll get there if you let me continue."

Eric sat back and allowed her to continue telling her story.

"There was a man named Ian Kendall who was a teacher of mine. He had always encouraged me to do my best. I began to experience severe headaches and thats when my telepathic powers began to manifest. At first I was shocked and a little scared. I had no idea where these thoughts were coming from. It took me some time but I trained myself to be able to hone in on specific thoughts and eventually used my gift to get good grades and I also began to tutor my fellow students. Ian thought I would make a good teacher one day but my father remained as cold as ever and didn't offer any support.

"On my way home from school one day my car broke down and Ian gave me a ride home. I had never entered his mind before so I took a peek and discovered that he found me both intelligent and beautiful. I thought about it for a few minutes and eventually mustered up the courage to kiss him. My sister Adrienne recorded us and showed the tape to my father. He used the information to get Ian fired. I wouldn't run into Ian again until years later.

"I had met a fellow telepath named Astrid and we became quick friends. She harbored a dark secret though..She had been behind two attacks..One on myself and the other on my roommate. We battled and it left her comatose. I used my powers to help Ian get his job back but when I confessed to him that I had abilities he rejected me. It was at that point that I began to hate normal humans..I knew that they would only look at me the way he did..With disgust."

Eric thought about the story Emma just told him.

"Have you seen him since?"

"No. Shortly after that I met Sebastian and..well...you know how that turned out."

"Did you love him?"

He watched as Emma looked down at the ground and then back to him.

"We were partners..Nothing more...Nothing less..."

"So you two never.."

"No. We were forced to band together when we were betrayed by people we thought we could trust."

"I would like to hear that story some time."

Emma smiled at him.

"That..Eric...Is a story for another day."

Eric smiled back at her and reflected that it had been the first time he had smiled in a short while. Emma got out of her chair and began to leave.

If your still confused I would be willing to help you through it.

Eric was dumbfounded but got out of his chair. He walked over to her and placed his hand in such a way that his thumb was over her mouth while the rest of his hand was on her cheek.

I'm not that confused.

Emma smiled at him.

Are you sure?"

As sure as I can be about anything going on in my mind.

Eric did have to admit that if he could rid himself of these thoughts of Charles by sleeping with a woman he had to try. Both he and Emma would know what the sex would really be about..It wouldn't be about love..It would be about lust...

Eric allowed her to take his hand and the two walked to her room. They walked in and Emma shut the door. Eric walked over to the bed and sat down. Emma approached him and placed both her hands behind his neck. She began to kiss him and he kissed her back. She took off his shirt and put both her hands on his pectoral muscles, pushing him so that he was now laying on the bed. Eric was about to say something but she silenced him by putting her right index finger on his mouth.

No talking..No thinking...Just let it happen Eric...

Eric obliged her and she began to kiss him again. He took his hands and began to caress her breasts. She smiled and took off her tank top. She then got on the bed and began to kiss him again. He put his arm around her waist and moved so that now he was on top. The kiss lasted a few more seconds and he began to kiss her neck while beginning to massage her breasts.

His thumbs ran across her nipples and he slowly made his way down to begin sucking on one. She smiled and he began to undo her leather pants. He slid both the pants and her panties down leaving her completely naked. He then undid his pants and took off his jeans and boxers. They kissed a few moments before he entered her. They continued kissing and she must have been feeling some pleasure because her nails dug into his back and she scratched.

He let out a startled yell but continued to pound her. She let out a few moans and eventually they both reached their climaxes. They laid there on the bed looking at the ceiling before she got up and grabbed her robe. She put it on and tied it around her while gathering his clothes. Eric got up just as she pushed the clothes into his chest.

"What?"

She smiled. "You knew what this was going in. It's been awhile and a girl has needs. I scratched your back and you...well..mostly screamed out in pain."

Eric began to put his clothes back on and opened the door. He was about to leave when she stopped him.

Still confused?

Eric turned to face her and shrugged.

More than ever.

Before she could say anything more he closed the door and began walking towards his room. Thoughts of Charles still filled his mind and he now realized that while he and Emma were having sex his mind trailed off and he thought only of Charles.

Damn you, Charles, if you've done this to me.

Author's Note - I know this is supposed to be a story slashing Eric and Charles and I promise there will be more of them together. I wrote the first part, the conversation between Emma and Eric, last night. I came back to finish it today and well one thing led to another and I ended up writing a sex scene between Eric and Emma. I am not going to couple them together beyond this chapter. This was a one and done type of thing. Eric is confused and Emma is a woman with needs so the sex is basically them just using each other. She's using him for the sex and he's using her to try to make himself less confused. Well...I hope you liked the chapter despite the Emma/Eric sex and I'll be back with chapter six...Until next time...;-)

Also want to thank the people who are reading this, adding it to their story alerts, adding it to their favorites and also those who are leaving reviews. I really appreciate it. I am reading all the reviews and I have to say that a few people noted that given their personality types Eric should be the top and Charles should be the bottom. I didn't think of this until people noted it but I agree...It would have made more sense to have Eric be the top and Charles the bottom..O well...I guess in dreamland anything can happen.