THE consent beat of the monitor annoyed Charles as he paced around the room. He has never felt this vulnerable in his life, and now he was beyond worried for Erika's state. Charles blamed himself for everything that happened at the gala - it was him that pushed her to save all those people. Now, she faced the consequences of his actions.

He held his composure for the first few days, but after a week, he lost it. He telepathically told everybody to back the hell off, expect the nurse and doctors. But there was this one persistent boy who continued to ask of her well-being. This boy was alongside with the man that saved Erika - Bruce Wayne.

Charles paced around the room, his eyes pinned to the floor. Since he was focused on Erika, for the last week and three days, he was not focusing on her powers and he could hear the thoughts everybody in the hospital pounding in his head - everybody speaking all at once. He paid no attention until he heard the soft sound of the door opening. As if it was on cue, all the thoughts stopped and left Charles in serenity for a few short moments.

His eyes snapped to the door, about to tell them to leave but he stopped once he saw who it was. It was the boy with the Wayne. Charles clenched his jaw, standing up as the boy looked at Erika - his green eyes holding something along the lines of pity and sadness.

Charles met Bruce's son's eyes, his eyes also on Erika's sleeping form. Charles held his tongue whilst the two silently closed the door after themselves. Charles sat down, his eyes on the sleeping figure as it has been for the last week. Charles never felt so hopeless in his life. Erika and Charles were great friends and seeing her life this broke Charles' heart.

No words were exchanged between the boys and Charles but only glances until the boy with the white streak spoke up. "Listen, I need to speak with you privately."

Charles was genuinely shocked but nodded nonetheless. Charles focused his thoughts on the other boy and put his fingers up to his forehead - faking he was rubbing his temples. 'Sit down and shut up unless she wakes up.' He spoke as he exited the room for the first time in two days. Charles wanted to know what this boy was going to tell him and curiosity was killing him.

'You could read his mind.'

'And suck the joy out of it? No thanks.'

The boy swallowed whilst he put his hands in his pockets. Jason met the eyes of the older man before he finally spoke, "On behalf of my father -adoptive father - I wanted to personally ask, who was the person he risked his life for?" Jason tried his hardest to not sound too harsh or rude - but that was how he usually talked.

Charles inhaled sharply, his eyes going to the room. He opened his mouth to speak, but he did a double take once he looked through the window to see the boy that was left in the room standing up and putting his hands up. Charles rose an eyebrow before he knew what was unraveling. Erika has woken.

Jason noticed this as he followed Charles into the room to see Erika putting her hand out in front of her, and the knife that Charles had to eat with was pressed against Richard's neck. Jason quickly became alert of the situation as he was ready to fight the second he walked through the door.

"Erika, Erika!" Charles called out as the knife was pressed harder against the boy's neck. "Who are you?" Erika spoke to Richard, completely ignoring Charles. Charles could see Jason's fist clenching beside him, knowing this could get worse at any second.

Charles resorted to his powers and looked at Erika as he spoke, "Erika, stop."

As if it was on cue, the knife dropped on to the marble floor. Richard exhaled in relief, rubbing his neck as Jason jumped to his brother, verbally checking if he was alright. Charles and Erika's eyes met as Charles clenched his jaw. He spoke to her telepathically saying, "Erika, you cannot just put knifes to people's throats."

Erika glared at Charles, not responding as Jason held contempt in his eyes. Erika looked at him as she pulled out the IV from her arms and took of the breathing machine she was hooked up to. She felt sore, her entire body aching as she just grabbed the two metal balls from the side of the hospital bed.

Charles watched but went to the two men on the couch beside the bed. "Are you okay, Richard?"

Dick raised an eyebrow, confused as to who this man is and how he knew his name. Jason was silent, not knowing if he would trust this man or not. He had a feeling about him, but he had his doubts. "Peachy. And who are you?"

Charles chuckled as he ran a hand through his hair. "I'm sorry, my name is Charles Xavier."

Richard shook his hand as he saw Erika open the door to leave but to find Charles behind her, not speaking. The siblings shared a look, confused on what is happening currently. The two left, not knowing where they were headed, but they were probably going to tail them.

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"I am the only one that can help him, Charles! You speak of doing good in the world, and this is it. I need to save this man - because he saved me." Erika spoke, her hand on Bruce's knee. Richard spoke that Bruce has received multiple breaking of bones and metal has entered the bones and his body. All of this because he wanted to save her.

Charles inhaled sharply, knowing she was right. But complications were bound to happen. He had faith in Erika but if this man died, the blood was on her hands. Erika knew the pain that would bring to this man but she will try to avoid any major veins and try not to kill this man.

"You two know we are going to stay in here right?" The female doctor spoke, her eyes going back to the mutant beside their patient. Erika closed her eyes, focusing on the metal within his body - trying to get the metal to move within this man's body without internally damaging his entire body.

She could feel the metal in his body, trying to figure out a way to take the metal out without causing too much damage. Erika tried to minimize the metal into small balls and as she used the wound to make the metal exit the body the same way it came in. The doctors jumped to Bruce once they heard a loud intake of breath. Charles' eyes widen as he walked to Charles, taking the place right across from Bruce.

"Why can't I feel my legs?" His voice hoarse from how long he hasn't spoken. Charles and Bruce's eyes met, as Charles took it as his cue to finally spoke.

"My name is Charles Xavier and this is Erika Lensherr. We are going to need you to calm down, Mr. Wayne." Charles spoke as calmly as he can, but he can see from the corner of his eye - Erika looking up hesitantly.

"W-where are my sons?" Bruce spoke, his heart racing as he felt a burning white pain in his left leg but he didn't ask any questions yet. He needed to know if Jason and Dick got out fine. Erika looked back down at his leg and grabbed another piece of metal, putting in her hand as she continued on her work.

Jason and Dick opened the door immediately after Bruce spoke, seeing the situation unfold as Erika pulled metal out of Bruce's body. "What the hell are you doing!" Jason asked, wanted to pounce onto Erika - rage filling his veins as Dick looked around to see the doctors just watching this mutant around his father.

"Saving your father!" Erika tittered, her eyes not leaving Bruce's body.

The heart monitor spiked as metal was taken out of his body. Jason inhaled sharply as Erika put the metal in her palm. "You killing him! Stop!"

Erika ignored to two men as she continued, feeling the metal lessen. She could count at least two more. She was almost finished with her work and almost repaid her debt. Jason could see the strain on his father's face and took it as his cue to stop Erika at all costs.

Jason clenched his teeth as he closed his fist. His green eyes held rage as he finally went to Erika and punched her. Erika - taken back - stumbled to the floor, her nose already bleeding and Jason jumped over her and held his fist in the air. As intimidating Jason was, this was one of the most powerful mutants in the world. And you don't just punch them and get away with it.

Erika flicked her wrist and sent Jason flying to the wall. Erika brushed off her clothes and went up to Jason, the metal from Bruce's body flying around her body as she send the metal flying to Jason but the metal stopped in mid air, leaving Erika confused.

"You need to calm down, Erika."

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