Craving Forgiveness

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You smiled at Erik widely,"I think I love you too."

Erik smiled a smile like never before," you do?"

You nodded happily.

"Yes Erik. I love you." You kissed his cheek and stood up. "Now let's get you cleaned up."

You grabbed his hand and pulled him up from the seat he was in.

Draping his arm around your shoulder you half carried his weak beaten body upstairs to your bedroom.

You sat him on the bed and stalked off into the bathroom for a first aid kit.

When you returned Erik was sitting on the bed staring at you lovingly.

"You are an angel." He cooed.

You couldn't help but smile," you're delirious."

You reached into the kit and grabbed some alcohol wipes.

Erik grabbed your wrist, "I mean it Atarah Kennedy. You're an absolute angel."

"I wish I could say the same for you." You joked kissing the tip of his nose.

You cleaned Erik's face with the wipes for a few minutes. It's pained you to see him flinch away in agony but it had to be done. You then bandaged him up and instructed him to lay down.

You grabbed a quick shower and changed into your pjs. When you returned to the room you noticed Erik was still awake and staring at the ceiling.
"What are you still doing up Erik?" You asked.

" I was waiting for you." He turned over to look at you.

You smiled and climbed into the bed," okay but no funny business Mr. Lensherr. Keep your hands to yourself."

You laid down putting some distance between you and Erik.

You heard him lightly chuckle. "Yeah right." He grabbed your waist and pulled you into him so that you two were spooning. "I promise to behave myself Ms. Kennedy."

"Yeah you better." You turned to face his tattered appearance.

Your eyes softened as you placed a hand on his swollen cheek.

"Erik I'm so sorry." You whispered.

"Stop." His voice was hard and firm."this wasn't your fault. I don't want you to say it is ever again. I mean it."

"But Erik. She only wanted you for me."

"Atarah! Enough!" He yelled causing you to jump. "I said stop it. Zara is a psychopath. That has nothing to do with you."

You shyed away.

He cupped your chin," I'm sorry for yelling."
You gave him a soft smile. "It's okay. I shouldn't have said it."

He gave a deep sigh and rolled his eyes," Atarah. You need to stop blaming yourself for things. What happened to me is not your fault. And what happened to your father definitely is not your fault."
You opened your mouth to protest.

"You heard Zara. She killed your dad because he was a mutant."

"Erik. When you were taken by her I could hear what she said to you. I heard her say that wasn't the reason at first. She wanted to kill him for adopting a negro daughter. Cause that's just inhumane. She said and I quote, 'it's disgusting. She's disgusting and he needed to pay for that.' So don't tell me that it isn't my fault Erik."

The room was silent for a moment. "She's wrong. You're wrong. Your father wanted you. He saw you and wanted to adopt you. That has nothing to do with you. And nothing about that or you is disgusting. You are the most beautiful creature in this world. She's just jealous because you have me now."

You smiled, " oh do I?"

He smiled back, "yes Atarah. You have all of me. And you always will."

"Good." You kissed his nose and began to turn over, "and if she ever touches you like that or sits on your lap like that I will break her in half."

He laughed loudly.

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The next morning you awoke to Erik laying halfway on top of you.

You gave an exaggerated sigh.

He laughed.

"How long have you been awake?" You asked him.

"10-15 minutes maybe." He paused. "I didn't want you to wake up alone. You seemed a bit upset I didn't want to abandon you."

"Who knew Erik Lensherr was such a sweetheart." You teased and he rolled his eyes. You sighed thinking about last night, "I was just thinking about how crazy things have been lately. It's so stressful and I'm used to stress but this is a bit much."

"It'll be okay. Once we finish this I'll take you away somewhere safe where no one can hurt you again." He soothed.

"I'd love that. Just you and me." That would be wonderful. I would miss the guys though."

He sighed," they can visit. But I'd rather not share you at all."

Sorry this one is kinda just a mushy filler chapter. I've been sick recently so be had no motivation but I hope you like it anyways!