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"Pietro, I would like to talk to you in private, if you don't mind." Prof X said as the others were leaving his office. Rogue gave Pietro's hand a small squeeze before leaving with Todd and Logan to find Freddy emptying the fridge.
Pietro turned towards the professor, a sneer appearing over his face.
"I know you are angry with Rogue for telling me about Lance's condition, but I can assure you that she only had Lance's health and best intentions at heart. You know you aren't really mad at her for helping you out, you are too proud to accept help from the X-men." the professor said, keeping his demeanour calm so not to anger the speed demon. The recent revelations about his boyfriend and about his father would most certainly put anyone in a foul mood.
"I didn't give you permission to enter my mind, baldy," Pietro sneered. He crossed his arms and tapped his foot loudly on the hardwood floor. "Is that all? Cause I know Rogue is just helping, and without her we wouldn't even know where Lance is. So I guess I can't be mad at her for saving my boyfriend. And I guess I should be thankful to you too, Baldy."
Xavier smiled knowingly and waited. Pietro looked frantically around the office as though he tried to memorize every book on the bookshelf and painting hanging on the walls. He stared at the ceiling, into the lights, and only looked away when he couldn't keep his eyes open any longer.
Humility was not a trait that the great Pietro Maximoff was used to displaying… ever in his life.
"I don't help Lance because Rogue asked me to. You know my offer still stands, there will always be a place here for you and your brotherhood at the x-mansion." Xavier spoke softly with a lot of emotion in his voice.
Pietro scoffed. "And become X-men. I doubt it, Baldy. If what you say is true, and my father is alive, he would never let that happen."
Xavier nodded. "Yes, I suppose that is true. There is another matter I wish to discuss with you. Have you been tested for the virus that Lance showed to be positive for?"
"I don't see how that is any of your business," the white-haired mutant sneered.
"Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't be. But I fear that what has affected him so severely will soon affect you. It is not uncommon for viruses to remain dormant and undetected in the hosts for long periods of time. I would like your permission to draw a blood sample and test it."
Pietro thought about it. Maybe the leader of the x-geeks had a point. Besides, it would beat waiting around while they waxed the jet before flying off to the icy north to find Lance.
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Beast sat in front of a microscope, looking through the eye pieces. The laboratory was brightly lit with many running lights in the ceiling, and many test tubes and Bunsen burners were on the lab bench. Professor X wheeled around next to Hank and waited until the blue mutant was done examining the slide under the microscope before he spoke.
"I am afraid I must confirm your fears, Professor." Hank said, he took off his glasses and massaged the bridge of his nose. "I appears that Pietro is also infected with the virus. Whatever we are looking at here though, professor, it is not the AIDS virus. At least not anymore. I will have to run more tests."