Magnetic Flame - Erik X Jean (Magnix)
What if Magneto had taken her in and helped her?
**Characters may not match their canon personalities or histories, for it is a fanfiction.**
**This fanfic takes place in Dark Phoenix, but it takes place in 2015 (Jean is 19-actress age-, Magneto is 85-Yes, it doesn't make sense and it's not explained on movies too. So I pretend he has same Mystique's youth mutation.) and Jean killed a civilian who approached the scene.**
**Not a native English speaker so I'm sorry for any mistakes.**
The Genosha scene is the same till...:
— Answer the question, Jean.
— Stop, Erik, you're making me angry!
— Good. I want you to be angry. Show me what happens to you.
— I don't wanna hurt you!
— What happens when you're angry? Show me. Show me what happens-
— It was a civilian, okay! – she bursts into tears and gazes deep in his, looking like asking for care – I think I must have killed her! – said her last sentence crying even more, like a castle coming down.
He tried to maintain his composure all this time, but he couldn't stand seeing the girl like that anymore and completely broke down. He involved her in his embrace, holding her head in his chest and she collapsed, falling to her knees, and Erik followed her, not letting her go, cuddling her. She involved her arms around him, feeling his heat and care. Listening to his heart was calming her. She was feeling protected.
— I'm sorry for this. – started still holding the girl on the ground. – I think I started wrong already, dear. I was just afraid of receiving someone new, in a bloody shirt and from the Institute. We're always afraid of people taking this place from us. But tell me... – slowly, gently, carefully pushed her, cuddling her hair. – Why did you come here instead of your home?
— They don't understand me. They might be hating me right now. Be after me with the police. I don't think they'll protect me. – she says head down, with salty tears accentuating her sadness and guilt falling down her sweet face.
— Oh, baby... – he says while carefully pull her into his peacefully embrace again. Keep it for half a minute and slowly push her again, now, with the same care that touching porcelain, run his rough and calloused hand over the thin, pink and soft skin of her cheek. – are you sure of this, sweetie? Tell me what happened. – he asks looking her deep in the eyes with a caring gaze.
— I think so, mister. – Head down. – I was uncontrolled, I went to my father's house after discovering Xavier lied about his death. But he hates me. The X-Men came to get me but I didn't want to, I was getting nervous, them and civilians approached...– paused trying to process. – I had a power explosion... – she swallowed trying to get a deep breath. – and a civilian was impaled.
I didn't know where to go, so I flew here, thinking maybe you could understand me, protect me. – rise her gaze meeting his, with a care needing. Her deeply sad eyes asking for any care.
Erik's expression darkens, a mix of understanding and sorrow flickering across his face. He exhales slowly before speaking in a low, controlled tone.
— Jean...you came to the right place. – He walks over to the small table where his helmet rests, pausing for a moment before turning back to her. – Uncontrolled power is something I know all too well. And so is anger - the kind that makes us do things we later regret. – His voice softens slightly. – But this doesn't make you beyond help. Not yet...not like me.
He leans against the table, studying her expression carefully as her stands and has a seat.
— Did Xavier send them after you? Or did they come on their own?
— Xavier sent them, and were with them. But they wanted too I guess. So, both then...I guess.
A flicker of irritation crosses Erik's face when you mention Xavier sending them. He takes a deep breath, trying to keep his emotions contained.
— Of course he did. – He mutters in a low tone under his breath before turning his attention back to her. – You said Xavier lied to you, yes? About your father? – His voice softens a little, a hint of empathy shining in his eyes.
— Yeah. I was eight when my parents car crashed, I was in. I thought they were both dead, but he wasn't. But he blames me for my mother. And, well, actually...he's right. – said moving her head down and dropping a tear.
Erik's expression darkens further even more as he listens to her painful revelation. The anger he feels towards Xavier deepens, but he reigns it in for the moment, focusing on what she's saying.
— Blame...an all too familiar thing... – He says under his breath. – Your powers awakened, right? – he said with an understanding and empathy look and walk to sit on her side keeping his gaze on her all the time.
— I thought you said you couldn't read minds like Charles. – she says with sarcasm through her sadness.
— I've known many mutants feeling guilty for accidents while power-awakening. I'm kinda one. – she lifted her head to look at him. – But kind of the contrary; I couldn't repeat it. – she headed down back and he gently grabbed her chin moving to look him in the eyes. – But hey... – she's now looking him in the eyes – baby, that's not your fault, okay? It was an accident, okay? – he says it all with a caring look.
She shakes her head positively. He slides his hands from her chin to hold her jawline and slowly moves for a caring forehead kiss.
He pushs away and puts his elbows on his knees. Erik takes a deep breath, steadying his voice before asking:
— Can I ask you something, Jean? And I want you to be honest with me. – he said with a serious expression but still being careful.
— Yeah, course. – she said head down.
Erik's gaze is intense as he looks at her, his voice serious (rough, thick and hoarse as always) but somewhat gentle.
— When your power was out of control...did it feel good? – The question hangs in the air, loaded with the weight of his own understanding of the lure and thrill of power. His eyes search her face for a response, waiting for her honest answer.
— No! – at first she says with an almost offended tone but then ponders a bit. – No... – say calm and sincere now. – just...a bit of...relief (?) when I...explode (?). But then I go...completely guilty. – she said sincerely, trying to find the right words.
Erik's expression softens considerably. A small, almost imperceptible sigh of relief escapes him as he hears her answer.
— Good. Then that means you haven't lost yourself yet. – His voice carries quiet reassurance. He puts his hand on her shoulder. – Listen to me, Jean. Power can be dangerous - especially when wielded in pain and anger. But what matters is that we don't enjoy causing harm...that regret still lives in us – His gaze hardens slightly and he moves his hand to the side of her head, almost on cheek as he continues. – ... And Xavier should never have sent them after you like some runaway criminal.
She heads down in clear sadness and shame.
— He brought my boyfriend too. I can't imagine what he's thinking about me now.
Erik's jaw tightens visibly, his hands curling slightly at the mention of Xavier involving her boyfriend. His voice is low, laced with controlled anger.
— That man has always had a talent for turning loved ones against each other. – He shakes his head bitterly before turning back to her with softer eyes.
He pretends he didn't notice but...he felt something weird about knowing she has a boyfriend.
— But hey, that doesn't mean all hope is lost between you two. – now he says resigned and kind.
His expression shifts to something almost... thoughtful.
— Tell me, Jean...what do you want? To go back? To stay here? Or... something else entirely?
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