A/N : A reader request from RedHood001. This is simply a short teaser - hope it helps you look forward to more!

Prologue

"Can we expect any more of your brood to join us, Erik?" Charles asked without malice, handed the glass of scotch he had poured to his old friend. The slight quirk of a smile, the closest he got to humour, as he took the drink and shook his head.

"Perhaps his younger sister, one day" he replied, "But aside from that, no. Just Peter for now"

Charles studied him for a long moment, did not pry into his thoughts – knew from long habit that Erik would block him – but instead read the strange mix of emotion that coloured his face. Was that guilt he saw there? Regret?

"I take it he's been having trouble at normal schools"

"Expelled" Erik said grimly, took a drink, "He fights a great deal. Doesn't make friends, very good at making enemies"

"Taking after his father I see" Charles remarked, followed it with a smile that did not dissuade Erik from glaring at him, "Well, it's not uncommon for boys growing up without a father to become troubled in their teens. And he does have a powerful Mutation to contend with"

"Will you train him yourself?" Erik asked, "One telekinetic to another? As you did for me?"

"No. I don't think so. Our personalities are… at odds, shall we say. He's very wilful, Erik, and at present at least there is a great deal of anger in him that I don't think I'm best placed to deal with"

"Who then?"

"I was thinking of Jean"

"Jean Grey?!" Erik burst out, set his drink down hard, "She's only a girl! What can she do that you can't?"

"Understand" Charles kept his voice even, "It's a shame you don't get on with her, Erik. You have a great deal in common"

"And you're going to saddle her with Peter? He's dangerous, Charles!"

"Of course he's dangerous." The telepath replied, "He's your son."