Fic: Beneath the Surface - (7/?) Charles/Erik

Title: Beneath the Surface (7/?), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Fandom: X-Men: First Class, Charles/Erik
Genre: AU; Drama/Romance
Rating: R for this chapter, possibly up to NC-17 later.
Word Count: 5535
Summary: Charles is a young marine biologist and activist that, one day, makes the find of his lifetime. Inspired by this fanart
Warnings: Major angst in this chapter, mention of torture and violence.
Author's Note: Still un-beta'ed. Again thank you all so much for the lovely feedback. I'm loving all the input and questions, as well as the constructive criticism.

( Chapter 7 )