castle on the hill > erik lehnsherr [discontinued]

08

"The President is about to make his address." Seraphine's attention was set only on the television screen as the man spoke. "It shall be the policy of this nation to regard any nuclear missile crossing the embargo line that surrounds Cuba as an attack by the Soviet Union on the United States requiring a full retaliatory response upon the Soviet Union..."

Seraphine sighed "That's where we're going to find Shaw." He said "How do you know?" Seraphine rolled her eyes at his lack of knowledge "Two superpowers facing off and he wants to start World War III. He won't leave anything to chance." Charles turned to all the mutants "So much for diplomacy. I suggest you all get a good night's sleep."

Seraphine's attention moved from the screen to Erik and lingered on him for a minute. He noticed her staring and the two held eye contact for a moment until she smirked and waved small at him. She then strutted out but lingered her eyes on him.

Erik let out a breath he didn't realise he was holding in once she was out of the room. "She wants you to follow her." He looked next to him to see Charles. He questioned him in which Charles chuckled "Seraphine wants you to go after her." He furrowed his eyebrows "It's all in her mind, friend. No go, you won't find another like her." Erik smirked "That's because she's one of a kind, brother." He patted his shoulder as he jogged out of the room.

She smirked when she heard his heavy footsteps rushing after her. She waited by her door for him to get closer then when he rounded the corner she opened the door and slipped in leaving it open for him.

She turned around when she heard the door shut and saw Erik admiring her from his view. "I know you're going to kill Shaw. I won't stop you since I wanted that too. I suppose Charles showed me a way without murder." His face faltered slightly. "He'll try and stop you, so you need to stop him from getting inside your head, if you're going to succeed."

She stepped forward closer to him and rested her hand on his cheek "And if I fail?" She moved her hand from his cheek to wrap around his neck. "You'll probably be dead." She snapped, moving away from him. He grabbed her hand before it moved away from his distance pulling her back. "I can't leave that to chance." He then leaned into her placing his hand on her cheek reacting her previous actions. Except, this time he leaned in fully planting his lips onto hers in a passionate kiss. For the first time in a long time, Seraphine felt butterflies swarm in her stomach. She froze slightly then sunk into the kiss, kissing him back. The kiss lasted for only a moment until Erik pulled back, Seraphine fell forward slightly wanting more but stopped herself. He smirked slightly at her action.

"Not bad, Magneto." He smirked "That sounds good coming from you, Flare." She grinned up at him. "Seriously, when did you get so hot?" He laughed at her frustration. "Now go, I need my beauty sleep."

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"What the hell happened here?" Seraphine asked the same thing as she looked around the room that was trashed with smashed tables and chairs everywhere. "Hank has been busy." He opened the chest marked X and saw all the suits. "Do we really have to wear these?" He nodded "As none of us mutated to endure extreme g-force or being riddled by bullets, I suggest we suit up."

Seraphine grabbed hers and nodded impressed with his work. "Where is Hank?" A body began to appear through the fog. "I'm here." Seraphine smiled sadly at the man who's mutation had been enhanced. "It didn't attack the cells. It enhanced them. It didn't work." Raven shook her head "Yes, it did, Hank. Don't you see? This is who you were meant to be.
This is you. No more hiding." He smiled slightly at her encouraging words but Seraphine saw underneath it.

"You never looked better, man." Seraphine groaned as Erik mocked him "Hank!" He grabbed Erik by the neck and choked him. "Don't mock me!" Charles eyes widened "Hank, put him down immediately, please." He eventually let him down and he took a deep breath. "I wasn't." Alex grinned at him "Even I got to admit you look pretty badass. I think I got a new name for you. Beast." Seraphine grinned at the name. "You're sure you can fly this thing?" Hank rolled his eyes "Of course I can. I designed it."