Chapter 145

Xavier smiled, "you are always welcome Peter, from what Jean tells me, you are more than qualified to teach a few subjects."

Felicia rolled her eyes, "I'm sure that's not all she tells you."

"Hey, I don't just talk about Peter! You guys are my friends too!" Jean cried out.

"I'm sure," MJ and Liz giggled, making the other redhead blush red.

"Are you kidding, she won't shut up about you guys," Scott smiled, "she told me how you guys tried playing superhero?"

"Yeah, now that I think about it, it was kind of a dumb move," Liz grumbled.

"Told you," I sang out.

"Yeah, yeah, you don't have to rub it in," Liz huffed.

"Still, the costume you made was really inspiring," Xavier commented, "I've had something similar designed for Jean."

I raised an eyebrow, "costume? For what?"

"You said it yourself Peter, we need to show that mutants aren't a threat, that we can work with humanity," Xavier motioned for me to follow as he, Ororo and I walked into the grass maze.

I sighed, I turned to the girls, "I'll be back." They didn't really say much, though Felicia gave me a warning gaze, I swear sometimes she worries too much.

Scott watched Peter leave and forced folding his arms, "why did the professor call him out?"

"He probably wanted to talk to him in private," MJ shrugged.

Scott huffed, "what's so special about Peter Parker?"

Felicia smiled, "everything."

I didn't like it, me, him, alone...well, not alone, his bodyguard that should shoot lighting out of her butt was with us, which really wasn't looking good for me.

"What did you want to talk about?" I asked him as we walked through the maze.

"I have...I have been thinking about what you said," Xavier explained.

"Oh? Which part?"

"The part where….I abused my powers."

"I see," I didn't push him, though I really wish I did, "and?"

"You said how there was no difference between Erik and I, how he would use his powers to hurt others and...I would use mine to get what I want, regardless of people's free will."

I nodded, "yes, and?" We came to the center of the maze was a water fountain waited for us.

"I wanted to apologize, I understand you don't trust me, I do. But I don't regret doing my actions."

I took a deep breath and let it out. "I get it, I do...you're not human, you're a different breed altogether. What seems natural to you is...different for us. I don't pity the way Jean will have to adapt herself into our lives."

Xavier nodded, "I'm glad you understand."

"Was there anything else?"

Xavier smiled, "yes, I was going to offer you a tutoring position in my school, maybe something during the weekends. But since your recent outing as an...Avenger, I wager your time is very tight at the moment."

I shrugged, "it's honestly not a big thing, we don't' actually have like daily meetings or the like...hey, would you like to join?"

Xavier blinked, "me?"

I shrugged, "I don't see why not. You're a pretty smart guy, and your heart is in the right place," I turned to Ororo, "you too Storm, I mean, we already have a thunder god, but we could always use a thunder goddess."

Ororo smiled, "you are quite the charmer Peter, thank you, but I believe my time will be better suited here."

I nodded, turning to Xavier, "and you?"

Xavier looked thoughtful, "I'll admit...it's an appealing thought. I doubt I could help stop a war like you did."

"I wouldn't need you for that," I told him, "we need more members. I don't think Strak would care to admit this, but we were so close to losing that battle. Next time though, and believe me, there will be a next time, I don't want it let up to chance. Can I count on your team to help if the time comes?"

Xavier nodded, "it would be my pleasure. Seeing mutants working together with Earth's mightiest protectors would do well for our cause."

"I figured."

"Tell me, was this the real reason you came?" Xavier smiled.

I chuckled, "no, just a very nice bonus. I really did miss Jean, plus I just got a car, figured we could do a nice long road trip."

"Well, then let me not keep you," Xavier nodded. I quickly walked out of the maze, waving at them over my shoulder.

Xavier looked up to Ororo, "what is your opinion of him?"

"He's….smart, but also very complex," Ororo looked at Peter's retreating form with curious eyes, "I don't doubt his dedication to his friends, but his anger...it could be his downfall."

Xavier sighed, "yes, I'm afraid it could be."

I walked back to the others and found Scott and Jean playing basketball with the girls. I stood by the side and smiled, watching the two mutants beat the three, Felicia was the only one having any success, scoring a point of every two the others score.

"Hey, you joining?" Scott asked just as his scored a three pointer.

I shrugged, "it wouldn't be fair."

"To who?" Scott chuckled.

"To you," I replied.

"You think you can take us on?" Scott chuckled.

"Oh he can," Jean said bouncing the ball, "he's really agile."

"Really?" Scott raised an eyebrow, "alright then, let's go, you and me, one on one."

I smiled, "you really don't want to do that Scott."

"Confident are you?"

"No, just really, really sure on what I can do."

"Alright, how about a bet?" Scott smiled, "if I win, I get to take your DeLorean for a spin."

I smirked, "fine, and if I win, you have to tell me what you can do. Deal?"

Scott tossed me the ball, "deal."

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