“You are asking me to join the X-Men? Someone who had betrayed you when you had needed her help the most. If someone had done that to me I would never have trusted him.” Mystique was surprised to obtain this offer from Professor Xavier after she had abandoned the team during the 1990s when the team needed her help the most.

“Yes, I am.” Professor Xavier affirmed that he was indeed giving her this offer.

“But why?” Mystique asked, confused.

“Because I can see how much you care about Kurt and also that you are only on Magneto’s side because he had captured Kurt. Moreover you are willing to give every information you had regarding Magneto. As such, it would not be too much of compromise for me to allow you to join the school and the X-Men although not without putting some measures on you so that you do not defect again.” Professor Xavier said that he would give Mystique a chance.

“But still how can you trust me so easily? Just because I care about Kurt doesn't mean that I can't betray you again. Wait a minute!” Mystique was arguing about how Professor could trust her so easily when she realised something causing her eyes to narrow.

“You were quite fast to give me this offer. Moreover, you are also ready to trust me once again quite easily. Charles, don't tell me you read my mind.” Mystique accused Professor of reading her mind.

“No, I have not read your mind. How could I do so?” Professor said that he hadn't read her mind but his expression clearly seemed more nervous than before.

“Charles, don't try to like to me. I have known you since you had started learning how to use telepathy properly. You have definitely read my mind.” Mystique said, this time convinced that her accusation was true.

“Fine! I had read your mind yesterday night while you were asleep. Once we had confirmed that you were Kurt's mother, I needed to learn how you felt towards Kurt as I didn't want to hurt him if you hated him or treated him like an unwanted child.

I was fortunately able to learn that you clearly had a motherly feelings towards Kurt. I also learned that you didn't have any negative feelings towards us. Thus, furthering my resolve to recruit you.”

Professor Xavier finally relented and told Mystique why he needed to read her mind. And here I had thought that he was too hurried in telling Kurt about Mystique and taking him to meet her.

“Alright! Since I didn't feel any problem during my sleep last night, you likely didn't try to manipulate my memories. So, I will forgive you just this once.” Mystique reluctantly forgived Professor once she learnt why he had read her mind.

“I will take you on your offer, Charles. After all, anywhere is better than this dull prison. Moreover, I will also be able to finally create a bond with Kurt.” Mystique said, accepting Professor’s offer.

“Umm… Mother.” Once it was confirmed that Mystique would be joining the X-Men, Kurt addressed Mystique, calling her mother which obviously felt foreign to him but put a smile on Mystique’s face.

“Who was my father? From what I have found, he was also a mutant.” Kurt asked, curious to learn about his father.

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“It was Azazel, right Mystique?” Professor Xavier said, taking a guess.

“Yes, it was Azazel. But you don't need to worry about that cunt.” Mystique said, her voice full of hatred.

“Did something happened between you two?” Kurt asked curiously.

“Don't even ask! That bastard refused to acknowledge that even existed once he saw how you lived. As such, only I was left to fight in order to protect you from the hands of Magneto. He also had teleportation powers like you, Kurt. If he had just cooperated with me I could have escaped with you long ago.” Mystique explained how much of a bastard Kurt’s father was.

“So, where is he now?” Kurt asked hesitantly.

“He is dead now. I made sure of it. So, you don't need to think of him.” Mystique revealed Azazel’s fate, scaring all of us. But it at least confirmed that Mystique indeed cared about Kurt.

“But why didn't you tell Professor that you are my mother. He would definitely have treated you better if he knew that you are my mother.” Kurt asked.

Mystique’s eyes softened as she heard Kurt's words.

“I didn't know what was in my future after I was captured. And then I saw you talking happily with your friends. As such, I knew that you would be happy here and didn't want to make you worry for me. So, I didn't say anything.”

“But didn't I deserve to know about you” Kurt argued after hearing her explanation.

“Of course, you did. But I just feared that you won't accept me after how much you had suffered at that lab.”

“Alright! That is enough argument.” Mr. Logan said, stopping their conversation.

“You will get time to talk with her later, bub! She is not going anywhere after all. Now, go and understand studying. From what I have heard, you are behind everyone in your magic studies.” Mr. Logan said.

“Magic?” Mystique said, surprised by Mr. Logan’s words.

“Ah! Since you are likely going to stay here, I can tell you about this matter. Magic in fact, exists and many students of our school are already taking classes in it. Kurt, why don't you give a demonstration to your mother?” Professor Xavier asked Kurt.

“With pleasure, Professor.” Kurt said, excited to show magic to his newly found mother.

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“Peter!” Professor Xavier addressed me after we returned to the lobby.

“Stay behind, I need to talk to you about something.” Looks like he wanted to talk about something with me privately.

“Can you ask Ancient One if she has any artefact which are used for prisoners or refugees?” He asked, shocking me.

“Do you not trust Mystique?” I questioned.

“I do not trust her fully. As such, I need a measure which will make her reluctant to betray us. I would have used a tech gadget but amazing artefact would be better as she doesn't know anything about magic or how it works.” Professor Xavier explain why he needed such an artefact.

“I will ask Ancient One.” I agreed as it was a matter of security.

Ring! Ring!

As I was about to join everyone, I received a call from Gwen.

“Hello, Peter!” Gwen's voice came from the other side.

“So, how did it go with Captain Stacy?” I asked, knowing why she would have called me. By now, she should already have had a talk with Captain Stacy regarding her identity as Spider Woman.

“He agreed to let me continue as Spider Woman.” Gwen said the good news in a joyful tone.

“Really! That's great. Congrats, Gwen!” I said, congratulating Gwen. Honestly, I had not expected that he would actually agree.

“He said that although the way I worked was unconventional, I was fighting on the side of justice. So, it was okay for me to work as Spider Woman. Of course, he laid down several regulations on my daily routine and my conduct as Spider Woman but at least he agreed.” Gwen started talking about everything she had discussed with Captain Stacy.

“He even said that he was proud of me. Something he had never said to me before. He thought that I was going down the wrong path so when he learnt that I was Spider Woman, he took a sigh of relief that at least I was not on the wrong path.” Gwen seemed really happy to hear from her father that he was proud of her.

“By the way, Professor Xavier has said that you are welcome to join us here for training if you want.” I relayed the offer Professor had given to her.

“That's great. I will see if I can clear my schedule in the following days to visit for training.” Gwen agreed to the offer, realising that she still had a lot to learn.