Hello, and welcome to the next chapter!

hellspam; If he doesn't respect someone, he's gonna be quite like that, though Hawks was quite a douche to him anyway. His heart to heart with Rogue, that's one person he's kinda shown that he isn't a bad guy, and yeah, his relationship with Mystique is quite interesting huh. Yeah, when they start dating, it is gonna be fun~ Hehe, I can imagine that as well, though Kitty probably wouldn't be all that bothered. He's, somewhere on the fence with S.H.I.E.L.D, 50/50, I'd say. He probably would be with those two. Ooh that would be interesting to do actually, have to think of a name for their future child if she does come back, it probably would be a little girl, or maybe even a boy and a girl, haven't decided. But the daughter and Cable dating...damn, Jason would probably faint when realizing that he is Scott's child. So, that would be like adaption then? That might be interesting to do. It is yeah, and so do I~ Yeah, I don't see why not.

TryonPlays; Aah, don't worry, he'll be back at X-manor eventually. And no worries~

DocSlendy; Thanks!

Ryanwan; Thanks very much! Don't worry about Magneto, there will be, something going on with him and Jason in the future.

Guest 1; I have thought about an idea like that, though I wouldn't know what type of Future Diary he'd have, if he did at all, and there's other things like love interest, role in the story, and things like that, but yeah, that sounds great to me!

tyson113; Thanks very much! Deadpool shall be cropping up very soon.

Guest 2; Yeah, that sounds awesome to me! A godmother could be pretty awesome. And yeah, that would be a huge surprise huh.

Guest 3; I could actually see Kitty doing that, that's the funny part~

Anime PJ; Thanks very much! Yeah, he pretty much has whipped them into shape huh. Yeah, it's probably quite close to the love/hate thing. Exactly, lovers from opposite sides, it is quite the fun dynamic to explore. It could be playing a part in it in the future, let's just say that it wasn't there for nothing. Yeah, Rogue understands more now, she'll work it out quite well. I was thinking of putting that in somewhere, but thought I'd save it for when Kitty/Jason fight the Juggernaut alone (future plans and all, can't spoil it now). Actually, I do believe that if the series carried on for a fifth season, they were going to explore the Dark Phoenix Saga as well as introduce Emma Frost, and Pyslocke I believe, it is too bad that it didn't get to happen. I could find a place for it somewhere, it could be an interesting development, I wish it had been in the original series though. I love Misfit's too! It's really funny, vulgar, and does entertain me quite well. I could see that happening, showing that he does have a compassionate side. And thanks, here's next time!

Guest 4; So she's Zoro from One Piece then with directions, just imagining that would be a new level of funny.

Guest 5; Missing the fighting huh, well I suppose he could, he's been doing it that long, it might feel, empty without it.

Guest 6; Hmmm, that could be quite interesting actually. And yeah, as far as I am aware, it doesn't no, so it could be male or female.

Well, with those lovely reviews out of the way, it's time to start the chapter!


Shadowed Past

The night at the mansion, was a curious one for Kitty. She looked on as the others were in the room, and wouldn't leave. Because of the fact that she wanted to spend the night with…a certain someone, she didn't like the very idea that others were around, and wouldn't leave either. Because it was, a hard new reality that she would have to face.

But she couldn't just come out and say that they were doing together. She didn't want the others to know about her growing romance with Jason and what they would do together, and what they could do together.

She knew of the more, narrow minded members of the group, and what they might do.

"Aah, what a day, am I right?"

Kurt began, speaking to Evan who nodded.

"Yeah man, school's getting tougher, and tougher it seems."

"Don't be such worriers, school's not that bad."

With her usual sincere voice, Jean tried to keep the peace between them. Rogue however released a deep sigh, putting a hand against her chin, thinking about something deeply, that something being something that she usually thought about before going to bed.

Seeing her face, Scott looked towards her, concerned.

"Rogue? Something wrong?"

"H-Huh?" She looked towards Scott, putting on a tiny smile. "No, nothing at all. I was just thinking about something is all, nothing too important I can assure you. Heh, well, look at the time, I'm going to go to bed now."

Rogue stood up from the place she was sitting, walking out of the room at a semi fast pace.

Once she was gone, Kitty cocked her head.

"Is there something like wrong with her?"

Jean shrugged her shoulders.

"I don't know, she has been acting off for the past few days. I wonder what's wrong with her?"

Neither Jean nor anyone else could really determine what that thing was.

"I don't know either man. She said something about dreams the other day."

Evan brought up, as he took a bite of the sandwich that he had.

"Dreams huh. Nightmares maybe?"

Kurt thought that could be a good way of putting it. Jean mused the thoughts about it being that, and could see why Kurt would be drawn to a conclusion like that.

"Yeah, maybe she is having nightmares, dunno what about though…"

"M-Maybe everyone should get to bed!" Kitty hurried them along. "It's getting late, big day and all! It would be like better if everyone went to bed, right?"

She didn't want to draw suspicion towards her, it was the last thing that she wanted to do. If she did anymore, then she didn't know what she was going to do.

"Kitty? Is something wrong?"

Jean asked like a concerned friend.

"N-No!" She covered, waving a hand in front of her face. "Nothing of the sort!" She continued once taking a breath. "I thought that because it is late, everyone would want to go to bed…maybe?"

Kurt stretched his body and his tail at the same time.

"Yeah, I'm pooped. I'm hitting the hay."

Kurt got out of his seat, walking out of the room to the relieved Kitty.

"Me too man. Got a test tomorrow, it sucks."

Evan also walked out of the room which made Kitty happy. The very fact that they were going made her happy.

"Yeah, it is getting late. I'm going as well. Goodnight Jean, Kitty."

"Good night Scott."

"Y-Yeah, night!"

Kitty watched as Jean waved towards Scott. Scott walked out of the room within a few seconds, and left the two females alone.

Kitty's eyes then went to Jean.

"Jean? Are you going to bed?"

While looking to the left, she asked that.

She had…something to do, and she didn't want Jean to be around for it either.

"Oh, what's with the hurry?"

"N-No like hurry! Just thinking you might be tired or something!"

Jean looked at the clock, and so did Kitty. Seeing the time was a little late, Jean hummed.

"I'll be going to bed soon, I just want to finish this chapter in my book."

And that's what Jean did.

Kitty could only watch with annoyed eyes as she wouldn't just go.

She wanted Jean to go, to leave Kitty alone so she could continue doing her own thing. But seeing this, it wasn't a good thing. She wanted release, she wanted Jean to just get up, and leave her alone in the room.

Ten minutes rolled by, and Kitty was sure that this was torture.

She thought that Jean was doing this to hurt her.

She wasn't moving. She wouldn't do anything, and she couldn't see why Jean was doing this to her. It was like she was torturing her. It was like Jean did this to make her feel bad, or something like that for Kitty.

"Well…" Kitty's hopes raised in her chest when she saw Jean raise her arms. "I'm going to bed now. Goodnight Kitty."

Kitty felt the heart she had to smash against her chest in anticipation.

"Y-Yes, goodnight Jean."

She thanked whatever God was out there that Jean was going to bed. Within the living room, she waited for Jean to leave the room as she waved to Kitty. Kitty offered a small smile, and looked at the screen for a few moments.

She didn't want to make it obvious, she didn't want to make it so obvious that she was doing something like this. Kitty knew that she would have to wait so Jean didn't feel suspicious.

When the coast was clear, she walked towards a nearby room, and she reached through it, grabbing something. She then pulled it through the room, and into her room, and showed that it was Jason in fact that was in the mansion.

He had been waiting for a little while, so they could have quality time together like this.

"Sorry for the long wait, Jean just wouldn't go."

Kitty spoke as Jason leaned down and kissed her swiftly. Kitty had been waiting practically all day for that, sinking into the kiss. She was also disappointed to pull away when Jason did, his arms around her body tightly, yet comfortingly at the same time, something that Kitty immensely enjoyed.

"My, it feels bad, doesn't it Kitty cat?"

Jason smirked as he said that, Kitty running her hands up and down his chest.

"Feels weird to be sneaking around yeah. But, I quite like it." Kitty breathed out, then pulled Jason to the couch. Her arms went around him as they fell back onto the couch. "Jason, do you like, sneaking around like this?"

"Sneaking around like this huh…well, it doesn't bother me either way, why? Does it bother you that we're sneaking around, as you put it?"

Kitty fell against Jason's chest, snuggling against her somewhat boyfriend, as he wrapped his arm around her, and pulled her closer.

"It…doesn't bother me per-say." She said with a lonely look on her face. "I just…" She began, looking up to his face. "I wanna declare to everyone that you're my boyfriend…y-you are, aren't you Jason? I mean…"

She didn't know where they stood. Yes, they kissed, and sat together close like this. But the officialness of the relationship, she didn't know where it was. She thought of him as her boyfriend now, and she had to wonder what Jason thought about her honestly.

"I, don't really know what to say, because I really don't understand much about relationships, but let's say that we're, only for one another, okay?"

Kitty could accept that, because she knew that was his way of declaring affection, even if he didn't say a word about relationships.

"That would be nice to say it that way. Yeah, I don't see why not. But Jason, do you think we could do…something more couply together?"

"Couply?"

She nodded, as she slowly slid onto his lap. Her butt fell against his lap, and she cuddled him around his neck. He watched her, interested in what she was she was doing. Her arms wrapped around his neck, pulling him closer and closer.

"That's right, maybe you don't really understand much…but maybe I could like, help you understand."

Jason was slightly intrigued by her offer, and wrapped her arms around Kitty's body, laying a single hand on one of her knees.

"Usually, I don't get others to lead me. But, perhaps, you can teach me about such things like this relationship stuff."

"Yeah, I can like teach you many things…"

Kitty didn't hold back anymore, and pressed her lips against his own. Though it was a little weird, he didn't mind because of the fact that it was nice that the pair enjoy one another's bodies and enjoyed the feeling of the closeness that they were having with one another.

Jason felt Kitty's hands remove themselves from his neck, and gently pushed down Jason onto the couch. She of course followed, and continued kissing her. Because it was new and exciting, they couldn't help but feel good with one another.

Jason was all new to this, he just let Kitty take the lead. He honestly didn't understand much about emotions. All he understood was the very fact that he liked being with Kitty like this, and he wouldn't stop being with her like this either.

However, as they kissed, Jason and Kitty heard a large thumping noise coming from upstairs, breaking their kiss with one another.

"What was like that?"

Jason got off the couch, as Kitty jumped up to him as well, latching onto his hand tightly.

"I don't know, I think it came from…well, it could be Kurt's room, or Evan's room, or even your room. Should we go and find out?"

"What if the others find out that you like are here?"

"Oh, what are they gonna do? Professor X said that I could come in here anyway."

"Good point. Let's get going then."

Nodding at the girl, Jason and Kitty went out of the room, and went up the stairs.

As he did, he smelled, and knew that they were heading for Kitty's room.

"Seems like they are going into your room."

"Rogue!"

She rushed up the stairs with Jason right beside her.


When getting there, they saw Rogue sat on the bed, her hand on her head. Jean was nearby, Scott standing to the side. Clearly, she was frazzled about something, but Jason didn't know what that thing was.

"Rogue, are you all right?"

Kitty went over, concerned, as Jason stood near the door. Scott was going to say something, but he thought that maybe, it would be better if they focused on Rogue, and he didn't want to worry anyone else right now.

"What happened?"

Jason asked calmly, showing a somewhat worried face.

Rogue's head twisted, and shook at the same time.

"I don't know. I was dreaming. Some kind of awful nightmare with these images. It was horrible."

Jason walked over to the bed, curiously looking at her.

"Nightmare huh. Is it the same one you told me about before…we stopped talking?"

She nodded as she clutched her head.

"Like you said, it's not the first time. I've had this dream before. They started when I moved to the institute. And I just know, something is going on. I don't know what it is though, and I can't really think right…"

As Rogue spoke, Evan and Kurt, who were both half asleep, came walking into the room. They saw Jason there, but didn't say anything about it, as Evan popped the question on what was going on in the room.

"What's going on, man? Are you guys okay?"

Kitty moved to Rogue's side, and rubbed her back gently.

"Rogue's having creepy nightmares."

That took both of them by surprise with Kurt being the one who questioned it.

"Whoa, what about?"

Rogue's mind was still a mess, she didn't know what to even think right now.

"I'm not sure. There's a castle and wolves. Oh, little poor baby. I didn't really see his face. But I seem to know…" Realization came to Rogue's mind, and she knew what was going on now, looking towards Kurt with widened eyes. "To know him somehow!"

Kurt was taken by surprise, he didn't know what the hell was going on right now.

"What? Why are you looking at me like that? What's wrong?"

"It was you!"

She announced, as she pointed towards him with a widened expression.

Kurt wasn't fairing any better, he didn't understand what she was talking about.

"What was me?"

"Somehow I just know it was you, Kurt!"

Kurt was getting more and more freaked out, as he pulled away from her. Jason however could tell that it was more than a simple dream, and looked between the two of them.

"What are you talking about?"

"In the dream there was a baby crying. Someone, a woman, I think I didn't really see her face, was running. And the baby was dropped into the river."

"And you think that baby was me?"

Rogue didn't know, she put her hands on the sheets below her, and gripped them tightly.

"Why am I having this dream?"

Jason coughed into his hand, gaining everyone's attention.

"Kurt, Rogue, go, and meet the Professor. I'm sure that he'd want to talk with you."

"Why are you even here anyway?"

Scott couldn't hold it back anymore and made a defiant looking face.

"Because, I am here to see a certain cat is all, and Professor X said that I could come and go as I pleased." Jason paused, then snickered. "Isn't that right Professor?"

The others didn't know what he was talking about, but soon became clear when the doors light was shadowed. Who appeared was Professor Charles himself, wearing his nightwear. Jason wondered how he managed to always get these things.

"That's right Jason. Nice to see you."

"Same here."

Jason offered up a small smile, the Professor doing the same thing.

"Now, this is important. Rogue and Kurt, please come to the library with Jason."

"Me? Why?"

"Because I would like you to come please." Jason just shrugged his shoulders, accepting that to be a little fact. "And the rest of you, get some sleep. You all have finals tomorrow."

"Man, there's no keeping anything from that dude, is there?"

Evan complained as Rogue, and Kurt walked out. Scott, and Jason shared an antagonising look between the two of them. Scott really wanted to say something to Jason, but he wouldn't do it while the others were around.

He walked out of the room as Jean took him by the hand. Jason broadened his eyes, at the display of affection. Since they all left soon enough, Jason looked towards Kitty, and offered her a little smile, as she walked closer.

"I'll see what's going on with the Professor, then I'll have to be off. Sorry that we didn't get to spend some time together."

Kitty shrugged her shoulders, and moved closer and closer towards him.

"It's like alright. Seems like something big is going on. But tomorrow, maybe we could do something."

"Yeah, maybe." Jason leaned closer, and captured her lips with his own, and then they broke apart with smiles on their faces. "That always feels good. Never knew what I was missing out on before actually."

Kitty giggled like a school girl as she sat down on her bed.

"I know, we'll just have to make up for lost time."

Jason bent down and kissed her once more, before breaking apart, and began walking away. She watched him walk away, and focused everywhere on his back, and ran down her body. Jason turned around to see her red face.

He then turned back to the corridor, and walked out. He knew Scott was going to be there as soon as he walked out, he smelled him, and he saw that Scott was giving him a horrible look.

"Nothing better be missing."

"Why would I steal anything of yours?"

"Well, you've got a record of it."

Jason rolled his eyes at the words.

"Yeah, okay, if you say so. Excuse me, got a friend to see."

"I didn't know you and Rogue were friends."

"Hey, I was talking about Professor. But if you're thinking of Rogue, then sure, okay. And if you're thinking of Kurt, then sure okay. Either one is fine with me Scott, I just don't know what you want me to say now, so I'm gonna go."

Jason walked past Scott as he looked on, wondering what he was going to do.


When Jason entered the room that was the library, he saw Rogue, and Kurt sitting in different chairs. He also saw Charles being sat in his chair, and looked on towards the elder man with a complex look on his face.

"Good to join us."

"Good to be here Professor." Jason sat down in between them. "Sorry for the late night drop in, I was just hanging out with Kitty." Jason's eyes looked towards him. "But you already knew that."

"Indeed."

Jason looked towards Kurt, and laid a hand on his head, and patted, the best way Jason knew how to show affection.

"So, what's going on then?"

Kurt nodded his head, and explained.

"I've always known that my parents adopted me. But they never said anything about me being fished out of a river."

"Aah, it's not something you'd really bring up with your child, adopted or not, right?"

Kurt wore a complex face.

"That's right, not something you'd usually say huh…"

Professor X could see that he was having a struggle, so he nodded to himself.

"Don't worry, Kurt. We'll try to sort this out." He looked towards Rogue. "Rogue, since this was your dream, I think I should start with you. Would you mind sitting here, please?"

"Okay Professor."

Rogue did as she was asked, and sat in a chair that was near Charles. Charles rolled over towards her, and placed his hands near her head. Rogue didn't know what was going to happen, she couldn't remember a time that he had done this before, and she didn't want to worry either honestly.

"Now, just relax. Try to think of the dream."

Rogue folded her arms across her chest, as she saw Charles fingers wiggling in front of her face and behind her head as well, the shadows on the wall could tell a thousand words with the finger movement that he was doing.

"You sure this isn't gonna hurt?"

Displaying her worries on a high, Charles and Jason could understand. Kurt just wanted to know more and more about it, and what could be locked within her memories. Jason himself saw Kurt's look and just petted the boys head again.

"Yes. Now please, just concentrate."

Charles established a mental link with Rogue, and began viewing the memory. For people like Jason and Kurt, they couldn't see the memory.

"So…Jason, man. What do you think they are seeing?"

Kurt broke the ice, Jason turning to face him.

"Whatever she saw, clearly. I mean, I'm sure Professor X shall come down to the bottom of this. I wouldn't worry Kurt. It might end up being nothing, it might be something from your past. But, you had loving foster parents, didn't you?"

"Yeah, they were great."

Kurt allowed a small smile to appear on his face, as Jason curiously looked on.

"Then, whatever does, or doesn't happen here, I am sure that it won't affect you too deeply, and even if it does, just remember, that the X-Men are here for you, that's what the Professor would say anyway."

"A-And, are you here for me too? Because of what happened…"

Jason inhaled a breath, nodding his head.

"You're still my friend, even if you don't consider me as such. We roomed together for a while, and we got to know one another quite well. If there's something troubling you, you can come to me. I'll help you. Kitty taught me that being kind gives kindness in return. She…showed me kindness when no one else did, so if I want kindness, I have to show it too. Isn't that right?"

Kurt nodded his head strongly.

"That's right, you're not wrong."

Jason continued watching on as Rogue and Charles went through the mind meld. He knew the look on Charles face, yet Kurt was lost. He didn't know, but Jason knew that something was going on, and he didn't want to think he knew what it was, but he was sure that it could be something that he didn't want to know about.

Once they came out of it, Jason saw Charles' eyes briefly go over Kurt, and he knew that there was more to this nightmare than it seemed. Kurt wanted answers, immediately, so he stood up, and held out his hands like he wanted to grab something.

"Well, did you see anything else?"

Kurt pressed on with the conversation, so Charles placed a hand to his forehead, and sighed deeply.

"Rogue, your dream isn't a dream. It's a repressed memory. Not just your imagination."

Charles hid something's, and Jason could see what that was. Charles briefly glanced at Jason, and without even saying anything, telepathy or verbally, Jason knew that there was something that he wanted to say, so he folded his arms, and nodded.

Kurt then brought

"But if I'm in it, then why is she having the dream? Shouldn't it have been mine?"

"Yeah Professor, what's going on?"

Jason didn't become involved, he already had a feeling of what was going on.

"Well, I'm not quite certain." Charles looked towards Rogue. "You must have absorbed the memories of someone who knows about Kurt's past."

"She touched me back when we first met. Remember, Rogue? Maybe you got those memories from me."

"How the heck would that happen?" Jason brought up. "You were a baby in the dream, memory, whatever. I doubt you'd have memories that far back. Or maybe, you do, who knows, right Professor?"

"Quite right Jason, and maybe probing Kurt's mind could provide us with more answers." Kurt's hopes were raised, but it was stopped when Charles shook his head. "But not tonight. We've had quite enough excitement for now."

"But, professor!"

Kurt tried to argue, but Charles put his foot down.

"Tomorrow, Kurt. After school. I promise. Now, please go to bed." Kurt and Rogue reluctantly got up to leave, as did Jason. "Jason, please stay behind."

"Okay, sure."

He didn't have a problem with it, and waited for him to say what he wanted.

Kurt, and Rogue left the area, and Charles made sure of that.

As soon as they went, Jason and Charles sat facing one another.

"I am sure you saw I was concealing the truth partly."

Jason nodded his head slowly.

"I had a feeling. So, Professor, what's going on?"

He knew that there was more to this than Charles was letting on. And he knew Charles wouldn't conceal the truth from him. Unlike the others, unlike Kurt, Jason wouldn't freak out, he wouldn't suddenly storm anyone, and he certainly wouldn't lose any sleep over anything or do anything reckless. Charles could trust Jason, because even with his lack of emotional understanding,

"Yes…I have a suspicion…no, more than a suspicion on who the real parent of Kurt is. It is, as you've said to me in the past."

"Mystique…"

Jason put it together, and now the thought of Mystique and Jason…it wasn't something that he wanted to think about. But unlike the others, he could handle it without much difficulty, he could handle it because he was quite the mature person.

"I'm almost certain of it. And if that's the case…"

"Kurt would be my…cousin."

Jason was blown away. He knew there was a connection between Kurt, and Mystique, and did think it could be parent and child. But having it confirmed, it was quite shocking to say the least, it also was a wonder as well.

Charles nodded his head.

"I also saw a laboratory in there somewhere, but I don't know exactly where it is."

"Are you thinking of probing Mystique's mind?"

"That would be the most likely and easiest conclusion."

"I see. So, is there anything that you wish for me to do?"

"Honestly, all I could ask is what you think of this revelation?"

Jason furrowed his eyebrows, and hummed to himself.

"Hmmm, that's a good question Professor. For me, it's…weird, but I can accept it. I've had a feeling for a while, and now thinking about it, I suppose Kurt could be like my cousin…heh, well, that's surprising huh. Who thought cousins would be sharing rooms with one another?"

"Quite like destiny."

Jason didn't believe in destiny, but he did understand something about the very irony of how that was.

"Either way, Professor. This lab seems troubling."

"Yes, someone did something to him there, and Mystique seemed quite distraught about it. Whatever happened, seemed like it was not her choice for it to happen."

"Wow, seems quite the worrisome thing. If you can get anything, then good luck to you Professor. Well I'm going to be going now, speak to you soon. Thanks for, allowing me to come into the mansion again. I'm sure you knew from the instant I stepped foot near."

"Nothing could get passed me. I knew, and I am glad you and Kitty are…beginning to come closer."

"Me too…I really like her."

Charles was surprised by the sudden confession. He just didn't see Jason admitting that easily enough. But he did, and now that he had done, he was more surprised than anything else. But, he was glad for Jason.

The boy walked out of the library, leaving the wheelchair bound man alone.


Later on at school, Professor X had come to see Mystique while she was under the guise of a principal. She made sure that he stayed at a certain distance. She always did when she was with him, and even now, she made sure that it was.

The way that Charles sat, made her uncomfortable. The way that his eyes were on her, made her more uncomfortable. The way that he was just giving her the look that could tell a thousand words, it wasn't good at all.

"You've been carrying a terrible burden for many years, Mystique. Rogue's recent contact with you seems to have given her your darker memories. Nightmares about a very unfortunate incident involving an infant."

Mystique just smirked as she sat at her desk, fingers together, she didn't believe that Charles truly knew anything about what she was carrying around with her.

"You're fishing. You know nothing."

Though she said that, she did sense that Charles knew more than he was letting on.

"I know about your relationship with the boy, Mystique. What I don't know is what Magneto did to him. Why did you run that night?"

Mystique didn't want to admit that he was getting closer to the truth, she put her defences up on a high, not wanting to reveal anything that shouldn't be revealed, she didn't want to have to explain to Charles about anything.

"Dear, dear Charles, how incredibly frustrating for you to realize that that amazing mind of yours knows so very little really."

She sounded condescending, like she truly was going to antagonise someone. She didn't even want to talk about it, but she knew that there was something going on, and she also hated that Charles was getting closer to the truth.

Seeing her mental walls breaking, Charles gave one last push as Mystique walked over to the bookcase in her office.

"What were you two up to in that castle? Was it worth the loss of your son?"

As soon as he said, Mystique flashbacked to what happened that night.

How she had lost her son. How and what Magento had done to him. It was so devastating to her, she didn't even want to relive it anymore. She couldn't relive it, it was like the world around her was crumbling down around her, and it wasn't a nice feeling either.

Mystique snapped out of whatever dream she was in, and shook her bookcase rather hardly, knocking some books over.

"Get out! Get out now!"

Charles did just that. He used his wheelchair, and pushed it towards the door. Mystique watched him go towards the door, her eyes blazing. However, before he could get out of the door, Charles stopped.

"Just in case you're curious, he turned out to be a very fine lad."

Those words alone affected Mystique more than anything else. She didn't show it on her face, but deep inside, she was feeling it deeply. She didn't even want to think about it anymore, she didn't even want to be near Charles right now.

Charles opened the door, surprised to see Jason stood there.

"Professor, seems like you're quite…here. Hehe, anything wrong Professor?"

He had an idea of what just went down, but he didn't want to speak about it so openly.

"No, nothing at all. I'm just leaving. Good to see you Jason."

"You too."

Jason opened up a path to allow Charles through.

He watched him go, then walked into the room, to see some books on the ground.

"That's unusual for you, what's wrong with you?"

"Not right now Jason, I'm not in the mood."

Jason curiously looked at her as she bent down to pick her books up. Jason shut the door behind him, and went over towards her.

"It's because Kurt is your son, isn't he? That's what you and Professor X were discussing, weren't you?"

"Did you listen into the-"

"No." Knowing what she was going to say, he denied her, then continued. "I have figured it out. I was in the mansion last night, and guessed on something's that I was told. So, if he's your son, that makes him my cousin, isn't that right?"

Mystique looked at the ground, sighing heavily.

Jason bent down, and picked up a book, then placed it on the shelf.

"You never said anything about him to me."

"How could I say about a son I never had before? I only had him briefly as a child, what would it do to bring him up to you?"

She countered, as Jason sat down on a seat near her desk.

"From the sounds of it, Kurt had a good life. He might've looked odd, but these adoptive parents seemed to love him."

"You probably think terribly of me. I left my son, I treated you horribly, and other things as well. Go on, you can say what you want, I probably deserve it anyway, I know that you must despise me even more."

"If you're looking for me to punish you over it, then you're looking in the wrong place." Mystique looked towards him as he folded his arms. "I, can't say what was right, and what was wrong, and I can't say if he's right or wrong. I can't tell you if it was good or not to leave him. But, whatever happened that night, and what you saw when Kurt was retrieved out of the river or whatever it was, must've given you a good reason to leave them like that. Am I wrong in saying that Mystique?"

"He had a better life with them, than myself. You're first hand experience on that."

Jason couldn't refute that, but he couldn't agree with it either.

"Right…you're right about that. Either way, are you going to tell Kurt? Do you think he has a right to know about it?"

"Would you want me as a Mother?"

"I have you as an Aunt, I couldn't say yes or no to that answer. I've only known you as my Aunt, I wouldn't know what kind of Mother you'd be. But, it's your choice to tell him or not. But, I'd worry about Magento. If you do try and tell him, then he's going to probably intercept you at any turn. But, perhaps, maybe you could tell him about you being his Mother. Either way, it's your choice Mystique. I've got to head to class. Here." He whipped out some papers, and handed them to her. "There, that's for you. From my teacher. Anyway, got to go."

Jason got off his butt and walked to the door.

Mystique looked towards him, as he walked away. Jason twitched his, nose as he felt Mystique's eyes on him. He didn't mind though as he left the room. Mystique had a complicated expression on her face, and she didn't know what to even think about it now.


At the end of the school day, Kurt began coming out of the classroom, where he was deep in thought, and was thinking about what happened. He didn't even register most that was going on right now, everything that was going on, it didn't matter to him all that much.

He got out onto the hallway, and strode forward like he didn't care at all. From behind him, Rogue came rushing up.

"Hey, Kurt! Wait up!" Rogue got closer, and closer. "What's the rush?"

Kurt looked towards her briefly, and then continued going on like nothing was going on at all.

"You know Prof said we'd look for more answers after school.

"Right. You sure you want to know?"

Kurt stops in the hallway that had thinned out with students. There was a girl in the hallways as well, her eyes looking towards Kurt. There was even a young man that was routing around his locker as well.

"What? Of course. Hey, wouldn't you? Haven't you ever wondered who your real parents were?"

Rogue shrugged her shoulders, not really showing a caring look to her.

"I guess so, yeah. Sometimes. But Irene was always a good mom to me. I mean, sometimes she could be real strict and all, but…"

"My adoptive parents were great too. But I always felt that they were keeping something from me. Whenever the subject of where I came from came up, they were always vague. They never mentioned anything like your dream."

"Maybe they didn't know. Or maybe they were just trying to protect you."

"How? By hiding my own past from me?"-

"Kurt-"

Rogue tried to connect with him, to calm him down.

"Maybe you can live without knowing but I've got to know the truth about my life." Kurt hit his watch, and turned back to his blue form, shocking the young female who crawled around the corner, Jason happened to see her and saw her looking around the corner at Kurt. "I'm out of here."

Kurt used his powers, and teleported away.

Jason looked at the young female, and then walked closer to her.

"Amanda."

The young woman jumped at Jason's voice, causing her eyes to go towards him.

"Y-You're…ooh, Jason, h-how are you…?"

Jason wasn't convinced that she was a little worried or anything, he didn't really seem to mind all that much however. He just showed a look that, showed he really didn't care all that much honestly, Jason just walked forward.

"What you saw then, wasn't something that you need to repeat to others."

"But, I j-just saw nothing at all!"

She tried to play it cool, like she truly didn't see anything.

But Jason knew better, and knew that she had seen Kurt like he was, and he had to say something to her.

"It's better if you don't lie, and come with me."

Amanda didn't know what to do. Going with Jason, was a weird thing. She knew Taryn might be around, and she might say something to him, or her that was. Everyone, pretty much, knew that Taryn was quite, obsessive towards Jason, and now the very idea of him being on the market wasn't something that could be talked about.

"W-What about Taryn…?"

"What about her? This is important, follow me."

Because she was curious, she did follow Jason to find out what was going on, though Jason didn't really have the plan to tell her anything, just to make sure that she didn't blabber about it to others, and if she was going to, then he was going to call Charles to deal with her.


Later on, he, and Amanda sat outside of the local fast foods restaurant, and he made sure that Charles was nearby. He had contacted him on his phone, and told him what was going on, and how Kurt was caught, and what risks there could be.

"So…what happened with Kurt before?"

"He's got blue fur."

He replied, seeing how she would take that.

"Yeah, I know that. How does he have such fur? Why does he have something like that? And how could he teleport away like that exactly?"

"Well, to answer that, I want to know what you think about Kurt as a whole? I mean, I have heard the rumours that you might like him, and I want to know what you think of his blue, fuzzy form like that?"

Amanda furrowed her eyebrows, and looked inside of herself to make sure what was going on. How she saw Kurt, and what she thought about it.

As she was thinking, Jason tilted his head to the side to see Charles looking on, reading Amanda's mind.

"Well, Kurt is…eeh, how do I say this to you…you're very scary…"

"More scary than Kurt?"

"Yeah…you're not going to kill me are you?"

"Why do people think I want to kill people? No, I'm not going to kill you. I just need to protect Kurt. Of course, he has a secret, and you know that. The question is, are you going to say anything to others?"

"Why would I do that?"

She countered, Jason furrowing his eyebrows.

"You did see him in his blue elfish form, right?"

Amanda's cheeks turned a little redder than normal. Though he didn't read people well, he could easily tell that she was blushing, and Jason could see that she was doing something about that.

"W-Well, he's…k-kinda cute…and the fur was…shocking, but he's still cute, funny, smart, charming, sophisticated…"

"We're talking about the same person, right?"

While some of the words used to described Kurt, were dead on. He never thought of Kurt as sophisticated before. Then again, he wasn't a girl, and wasn't attracted to males, so he had no idea what it was that girls liked about Kurt or any other man in fact.

"Yes! Kurt's special…different to other guys. He's just so…uuu, and his fur is…ooh God, he's really…"

"Ooh great."

Jason murmured, drawing Amanda's attention.

"What is it?"

"Oh, it's just I have discovered you've got a thing for Kurt, you want to jump his bones, or something."

Amanda fought back several shades of red dancing on her cheeks.

"W-Well, that's something…"

"I'm quite blunt, and honest about something like this."

Jason didn't really have anything to say it, he just came out with it like he usually did. Jason had to say it like this because he didn't have anything else to say about it.

"You certainly are." She couldn't deny that. "B-But, Kurt is…y-you can't tell him! Please don't tell him!"

"I won't say anything…if you don't tell anyone about Kurt being in his blue form."

Jason wasn't ashamed to use it like this, he had to protect Kurt after all, he had to make sure that he wasn't in trouble, nor would be the mutants. He didn't want to reveal it to the world, he couldn't reveal it to the world.

"I don't get why I would." She explained. "I, find him fascinating. I wanna know more about him." Amanda turned her hands on the table, and cupped Jason's hands. "You have to help me, okay!? You and Kurt are friends, right!?"

Jason shrugged his shoulders.

"That's right, we're somewhat friends. But, why do you want me to help you?"

Jason hadn't ever been asked to do anything like this before. And now, because of her, he was being asked to get Kurt, and Amanda together, and he didn't know what to say about something like that.

"Because…you know about me and my feelings now…I just want to say that…Kurt is really cute, and I want to know more about him. him being this blue guy…I just want to know more about him, and he seems fascinating. He could even teleport out of the area, that's cool. Zing poof, that was an amazing sight to behold."

Jason couldn't figure out if she genuinely was interested in Kurt, or his mutation. Whichever it was, he needed to make sure that she wasn't going to tell anyone. And if she was, then Charles was around and he could deal with her.

"That's great and all, now about Kurt…"

"Aah, Kurt, I wonder if I am going to be able to ask him about it?"

"Right now wouldn't be the best time. He's going through things."

Jason responded while taking a sip of his drink.

"Yeah, maybe he is, but…" Jason gave her a no nonsense stare. "A-Ah, okay. Maybe right now isn't the best time…but in the future, we could speak with him…it would be good, wouldn't it Jason…? Please, say that you would help me? I just want to get to know Kurt."

"Getting to know him, I suppose that it wouldn't be that bad. But you can't say anything about him. If you do, he'll…get things done to him, and you don't want to do something like that. If you care about him at all, then you would keep this to yourself."

"O-Of course! I don't want to Kurt to be hurt! That…that would be the last thing that I would want to do. I mean, it seems really important, and I get why he hides. It's not exactly normal." Jason furrowed his eyebrows. "But, he's so fascinating. I wanna know more about him. Just the thought of him, and others as well. I wonder what else he could do? That tail was adorable though the way it moved around."

Jason could slowly understand that this person was getting to know about many different things. It was clear that this girl had a massive crush on Kurt, and wanted to know more about him. He just hoped that she wasn't going to say anything. Then again, Charles would do something if she didn't think it would be a good idea to keep it to herself.

"Well, I'm glad that you're thinking about keeping it to yourself."

"Yeah, I mean of course I am. I just think it would be good if I did, right?"

"That's right. It is better if you don't say anything. We both want Kurt's best interests to be seen here. He's not a bad guy, and if he was found out then he would be hurt, and I am sure that a girl like you wouldn't want to hurt him."

He hated when he had to do these things. If it wasn't for Charles' wanting to give normal humans a chance, then he wouldn't do this. If he had Charles powers, he'd just take her memories away so they all could be safe. But, Charles wasn't like Jason and Jason knew that as well.

"Yeah, you're right. I don't want to hurt Kurt, just want to know more about him…I can't wait to find out more about him. It's going to be interesting when we find out more about him, am I wrong about that?"

"Well, the part about me knowing more about him. I already do, you don't. And right now, I have to make sure he's safe."

"I wouldn't…" At that moment, her phone went off. She looked at it, and face palmed. "Ugh! I completely forgot! I've got to go home, doing something for my Mom. Well, thanks for the talk Jason. I won't say anything to anyone, I promise."

"Okay…if you say so."

He was wary about letting her go, but he couldn't stop her…

Well, he could.

If he really wanted to stop her, then he could physically do that.

But he knew Charles wouldn't want him to do that.

When she disappeared, Jason got up from his seat, and walked over towards Charles, who sat at a distance. When getting to him, he sat down in front of him, folding his arms to see what was going on with Amanda.

"So, Professor?"

"Yes, she is an interesting young woman."

Charles spoke as Jason furrowed his eyes.

"But, what about her though? I mean, is she going to tell anyone about this?"

"Hmmm, I don't believe that she will. She seems to be quite emotionally drawn to Kurt. It seems that his…unique charms have brought a new interest in her. Perhaps, she is the girl that I have been thinking of, a human that accepts mutants. She wasn't afraid of Kurt, or his appearance. If anything, it seems like she is quite loved up, for a lack of a better word."

Jason inclined his head in agreement.

"It does seem like that when I was talking with her. But Professor, are you sure it would be okay? I don't want anyone to be hurt because of this. I don't want Kurt to have to suffer because this Amanda starts telling her friends."

Behind his usual demeanour, he does care, and he doesn't want Kurt to be persecuted because of this. He was just glad Amanda didn't know anything about it.

"I understand your concern Jason, and I would share them…but, her thoughts. She was, thinking about how she'd want to know more, and when you asked about keeping it secret, her thoughts truly did say that she was speaking the truth, and thought that she wouldn't hurt anyone, and she didn't want to hurt Kurt…no, I think she'll keep it to herself."

"And what if she doesn't Professor? I'm only worried that something might happen."

"I know, and I will keep an eye on her. But, I do believe she is the first step of my dream of humans and mutants coinciding. So, if I could ask you Jason…"

"Ugh, I'm gonna have to keep my eye on her?"

Charles smiled a little wider than before.

"Yes, that's exactly what I want you to do. I think that she won't say anything, but as you would think being precautious is a good thing, and I am sure you'll be able to keep your eyes on her, it would be fine, yes?"

Because it was Charles asking, he was going to agree to it. If it wasn't him asking then he wouldn't do this but Charles as important to him, and he was going to make sure that he would do this for Charles.

"Yes, I understand. Speaking of worry, what about the info you got from Mystique? Are you checking that out?"

"Logan is yes. And I am sure you did your own investigation?"

"I just came out with it, and she told me that she was yes."

Charles could sometimes get around the bluntness, but this time it came right out of nowhere.

"Tact doesn't mean much to you, does it?"

Jason smirked at the very thought of being tactful, it didn't matter to him at all, he was content with being who he was.

"No, it really doesn't."

He chuckled out as a response to Charles.

"I thought as much. But, being his Mother…amazing. I always had a feeling, but now this is a confirmation. Logan should have some detail on the lab that was run by, someone, I could only presume Magento."

"He'd be involved for sure. I wonder what they did to Kurt though…?"

"That's a very good question Jason. I don't know, but if it is Magento, I wouldn't put it past him."

The pair furrowed their eyes at one another, and thought about it. wondering what happened to Kurt, did feel a little odd. It wasn't something they felt comfortable talking about out in the open like this.

However, Jason then got a message.

He took out his phone, and saw that it was from Mystique.

"How did she get my number…"

He let slip, Charles tilting his head.

"Who may I ask?"

"Mystique." Jason explained as he read the message. "Seems like she wants to meet me for something. Dunno what for though. Ugh, I feel quite bad for her right now, because of what happened with Kurt, and that, I think I better go and see what she wants."

"I am surprised that you are speaking to her like this."

To say surprised was an understatement. Because he and Mystique, always had a rocky relationship with one another.

"I just saw her face, is all, and it displayed sadness. She, can't fake that sadness. I didn't think that she could show that, and now that she has, I feel like I have to at least be a little kinder to her now. Even though it doesn't make sense for me to say it like that. Though I haven't forgiven her for what happened during my childhood, I can see that she is at least sorry for it. I'm not petty enough to hate someone who is genuinely sorry."

"That is very mature, Jason. Then again, you always have been quite mature." Charles pulled out his wheelchair, and went towards his car. "I shall be off then, and find out what I can back at the mansion."

Jason nodded as he helped Charles into the chair.

"Then I'll go and see Mystique and such. See you later."

"Yes, goodbye Jason."

Jason took off away from Charles. Charles looked on towards the fleeting Jason, and could see that he really was, maturing into a great adult. The one that he always envisioned Jason to be, and he also thanked Kitty for bringing Jason, more out of his shell than he ever could do on his own.


When Jason met up with Mystique, he saw that she was pacing.

Again and again, she paced up and down.

He merely sat down at the chair that was provided for him in her office.

It seemed like she was in deep thought, and he could tell whatever it was that she was thinking about, must be serious for her to be like this now. He hadn't seen her like this in a while, and he didn't think he would see her like this either. Whatever was wrong with her, Jason knew it was going to be serious.

"Mystique, what's going on? I've been here for…" He looked at his phone. "Five minutes now, and I might have a somewhat date with Kitty soon, so is there something that I can help you with? Or did you just want me to watch you walk up and down."

"No, I need…your help Jason."

Jason blinked.

"Curious, what's going on?"

Mystique steeled herself, then turned to Jason seriously.

"Yes, I need you to contact Kurt for me, and get him to agree to meet me. I need to speak with him directly and ask him to meet me. It's about time that I tell him that he is, my child, and speak with him about what happened."

"That's quite shocking. What made you change your mind?"

Mystique sat down at her desk, putting her hands on the table with her hands linked with one another.

"I saw his face before, and how he truly was…crushed about not knowing. It reminded me of…you honestly. I remember when you lost your parents-"

"Could we not talk about my parents death please?"

Mystique could understand why he said that.

"Of course, I was just thinking about it, is all. The time that it happened for you, and if Kurt could at least know of me."

"Hmmm, is it right for him to know about you?"

Jason wasn't being nasty, he just wanted to prepare Mystique.

"Whether it is right or not, I need to say it. Jason, I know that we don't have the best relationship, and I know that you're going to probably not like me for the rest of your life…but, I need you to help me. Please."

Jason took in a deep breath, and went over what she said in his head.

"I see what you mean Mystique…and you even said please…okay, what do you want me to do for you?"

Mystique was surprised that he would help. What he would do, and what she would do. Jason never thought he would help Mystique. But seeing her in a desperate way like that, he couldn't just leave her out in the lurch.

Jason looked on as Mystique spoke to him.

"You're really going to help me?"

Just because she needed confirmation, she asked it straight out, so Jason nodded his head.

"I said I would, didn't I? Yes, what do you want me to do?"

Once again, she was blown away by what he said.

"The new mall construction site, could you bring Kurt there? That's all I need. After that, I want to speak to talk with him."

Jason nodded his head.

"Sure, I can bring him there, and then let you do what you need to do. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone, or the X-Men, or even The Brotherhood. I am sure that whatever needs to be said, can be said."

Mystique released a breath out of her body.

"Thank you Jason. I mean it, really. Thank you."

Jason stood up, and walked to the door.

"I'll get him now, be there."

"I will make sure that I do."

Jason left the room, leaving Mystique with a mystified look on her face. In this small way, Jason was helping her now, he was truly helping her. If nothing else, that was a victory for her today. And now she couldn't wait to speak with Kurt.


Back at the mansion a little while later, Kurt hung from the chandelier. He thought about what was going on with the dream, and what it could mean. Everything running through his mind was quite difficult for him to deal with.

He sighed, and continued thinking.

What could the dream be?

Why Rogue was having it?

Why he wasn't having it, and why he wasn't being the one who had the dreams?

Nothing made sense to him, and it wouldn't do either.

Then, as he was thinking about it, Jason came through the large window.

"Geez man!"

Kurt slipped off the chandelier, and then teleported to land on the ground.

Jason gave him an uneven look.

"Sorry Kurt, didn't mean to just burst in…wait, yeah I did."

Kurt sweatdropped as he landed on the bed, where Jason had sat down.

"S-So, what do you want?"

"Yeah, I need you to come with me Kurt."

Kurt blinked a few times, not sure what the hell was going on.

"I'm sorry J-man, I don't understand. My English is a little…"

"The dream Rogue had, I can give you some answers."

Kurt's eyes snapped open and looked right at Jason. He moved closer, and closer until he was practically touching Jason. Jason himself just kept on his normal face, and the very fact that Kurt looked on strongly.

"What answers man? Y-You know about it?"

"I don't know the full details no, but someone that I know does."

"W-Who!? Please tell me Jason!"

Seeing the desperation in his eyes, Jason was curious about something.

"I don't get why you're so obsessed with wanting to know the truth. What if you hear something that you don't want to hear? What if you don't find out what you want to? Or, you do, and it isn't what you want to hear? I'm worried about you fuzzball."

"You're worried? The thief….eeh, I mean, the guy that left the X-Men?"

He wasn't going to hold Kurt to the crack about him being a thief, he didn't honestly care all that much honestly. Even if the world thought he was a thief, he didn't really care about what he thought or the others thought either.

"Just because I left, it doesn't mean that I don't worry about you. Maybe, you don't want to do this. But, if you do, come with me right now. We'll go and meet the one who's in Rogue's dream, and see how, she is and what she is."

"S-So…is this woman, my Mother?"

"That's…for her to tell you Kurt, it isn't my place. So, gonna come with me?"

Jason held out his hand, which Kurt accepted.

"I need to know, you know?"

"I understand. Okay, let's go."

Jason activated his powers to fly, and he took Kurt with him as he left. He just hoped he knew Mystique knew what she was doing. If she didn't, then he didn't know what they were going to do about this.


When they arrived, the sun was slowly setting in the sky. The place was truly a construction site. There were different things, like a cement mixer, and some metal beams as well, the growing mall hadn't been built yet, but there were different metals around and tools that were used. Fortunately, it wasn't occupied, besides a certain person Jason knew of.

Jason landed on the ground with Kurt, and they looked around. Kurt himself knew Jason knew who it was going to be, but he didn't know why Jason wasn't telling him anything about this at all.

"Okay J-man, I'm here. So, what's going on?"

Kurt finished with the chitchat, and decided to come out with it.

Jason himself sniffed the air, and found out where she was.

"She's around here somewhere."

He responded as he sat down on some metal poles.

Kurt wore a confused expression on his face.

"Where is she then?"

As Kurt asked, Mystique began coming out of the hiding place where she was wearing a hood. Jason didn't know why she was wearing that, as it really didn't hide her identity, at least he didn't think that it did anyway.

"Behind you."

Jason murmured, causing Kurt to turn around to face Mystique.

"Hello, Kurt."

Kurt took a few steps back, and then pointed towards her.

"You! You're the one in Rogue's dream." Mystique didn't answer, Jason looking on as he smelled the air. "Who are you? Why don't you show yourself?"

Mystique took this chance to remove her hood, revealing her blue skin towards him. As soon as he saw that,

"You already know me, son."

Devastation overcame Kurt. He flew backwards a little bit, he almost lost his footing. He saw the hurt within Mystique's eyes. Honestly, Jason expected something like this, he just didn't want to worry Mystique about it at all. And now that it had happened, he could see that Kurt was rejecting her, he couldn't blame him though after what Kurt knew about her.

"No! No! It's impossible! What happened to me? Why didn't you?"

Jason smelled the air, and could smell four incoming people. As soon as he did, he saw Pietro coming in fast towards Kurt, and Mystique. Not wanting to ruin their time together, Jason stuck out his foot, which caught Pietro's leg, and he went flying.

"Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

He let out a shrilling cry as his head slammed against the metal of the constructing mall. Because of the heavy banging sound, Pietro fell unconscious right there and then. Jason rolled his eyes, knowing that if he just looked where he was going, he could've avoided that.

"Mystique, up above. Fred, and the other two."

Mystique growled in discontent as her eyes went upwards. She saw Fred coming down, so she took a few steps back. Her feet shook when he landed on the ground, and the same for Kurt as well, Jason remained sitting down as he watched on.

"Get out!"

Mystique ordered, pulling Fred back. But because he was stronger than he, he just shook her off him.

Lance, and Todd also came onto the scene, surrounding the likes of Kurt. Jason knew it was going to get messy, especially with Fred being there. Mystique clearly wasn't happy, and made a glare appear within her eyes.

"Get out of here, all of you!"

She demanded once again, she couldn't hold herself back any longer. She wanted to speak with her son, she didn't want the others to be brought about like this. Her authority wasn't something that should be challenged, but Lance did so anyway.

"No can do, boss lady. We got higher orders."

Lance pointed upwards, Mystique knowing who it was going to be. Without leaving him a chance, Toad thrusted his tongue towards Nightcrawler. Understandably, he teleported away from the scene, and reappeared on the hook of the crane.

"I got him."

Toad jumped for Kurt, as he teleported away. He landed on the hook as Kurt appeared on the constructing building. His eyes went towards Mystique as she looked sorrowful towards him.

"What kind of game is this, Mystique?"

Mystique didn't know what to say, she didn't even know if she could say anything about this.

Toad came swinging at Kurt with the hook, he didn't see it. Jason however did, and used his flight ability to get there in time, taking Toad right out of the hook, and grabbed the chain at the same time, holding it away from Kurt.

"H-Hey, let me go!"

Toad demanded as he rustled around on the boys arm.

Jason shrugged his shoulders, then dropped the boy downwards.

"Iyaaaaaaaaaa!"

He let out a cry as Jason glanced to Mystique. She nodded, knowing what he wanted, so she jumped up, and kicked Toad right back at Jason. Jason spun in the air, building up a good spin, and then kicked him in the chest, sending him right back towards Mystique.

She then turned and saw a pile of dust, and sand. So she jumped, and spun like Jason, kicking him into the sand. Because of the suddenly shocking experience, Toad's eyes spun as he hit the sands, leaving him there.

Jason flew down to the ground, and stood right next to Mystique.

"Seems like your men have become a little bit of a problem."

Jason said as he saw the last two coming near him and Mystique, two at a time…he wondered if he could handle that. If he planned it out first, he probably could, but as he was right now, he wasn't so sure. But he wasn't so alone either.

"Seems so, Magento got involved. But how did he know…"

"We'll guess later. For now, I'll take Fred, you take on Lance, okay?"

"Like the old days."

Jason rolled his eyes as Fred charged.

"I wouldn't go that far. Let's not bring that up now."

Jason changed his animal power into that of the elephant, and charged forward. Fred came right at him, and thrusted several punches at Jason. Jason avoided all of them, then jumped upwards, kicking him in the face at the same time, knocking him backwards a little bit.

Kurt looked on and saw Jason fighting, and wondered, why he was fighting with Mystique, it didn't make sense. Fighting with her, to fight against two others from her group, and why they weren't doing anything against him now.

"Did you forget that I can't be moved slim?!"

Fred grabbed a nearby pipe, throwing it towards Jason. Jason caught the pipe before it could touch him, and threw it to the side, as Fred charged. Fred went to tackle Jason, but the boy was quite fast now, changing from strength to speed, and avoided several palm strikes from the boy while running backwards.

"No, I didn't forget that Fred, because, you know, you're pretty unmissable."

Fred's eyes blazed as Jason saw a metal beam near him. tapping into his strength, Jason swung the beam at Fred, and managed to hit him. he stumbled slightly, but it didn't affect him all that much, annoying Jason a little bit.

But because Fred's mutation was that he was hard to move, Jason had a hard time in dealing with his immovability, so he turned his attention to something else, Jason nodding his head as he formed a plan within his head.

"Come and get me! Come and get me! Jean doesn't want you anymore!"

He thought that would provoke him, and in the end…

It did seem like it did.

Jason watched as Fred pounded on his chest again and again. Then he took charge. Jason saw his target, and lunged backwards, drawing Fred closer and closer. Fred didn't and wasn't any of the wiser to Jason's plan.

"This is where you end!"

When Jason was there, he waited for Fred to come.

When getting close enough, Jason jumped into the air using an animal that could jump high. Fred wasn't expecting that, and saw that there was a cement mixer before him. He tried to stop, but Jason came down and kicked him in the back of his head.

Jason landed on the ground, and went to the side of the cement mixer, that Fred fell in. He tried getting out of the cement mixer, but he couldn't. He was stuck, his legs in the air, and the very fact that Jason had to see that, made him feel sick.

"Spin, spin, spin."

Jason activated the cement mixer with a button, causing Fred's body to spin around.

"Hey! Let me out of this thing!"

Jason didn't listen, causing it to go faster. Fred felt sick and dizzy, Jason knowing he wouldn't have to deal with him anymore, and looked over to Mystique.

Mystique squared off against Lance. Lance drew his hand in front of him, and stomped onto the ground at the same time. As he did that, the familiar shaking began, Mystique wishing that it didn't turn out like this, and neither did Jason honestly.

"Time to rock 'n' roll."

He directed his hand towards Mystique, and sent a wave of the ground towards her. She jumped backwards, but the wave followed her. She saw that some of the tower that was the metal beams supporting the new mall was breaking down, and falling off.

She avoided them at the same time as avoiding the wave.

She jumped to the side, avoiding the wave once again.

"Stay still will you!?"

He demanded, but she didn't comply either.

"Lance! You've got one chance to stop! If you don't, then I'll severally punish you!"

Mystique thought that he wold do it now that she had threatened him. But he didn't stop, and saw a pile of scrap metal.

"Sorry, gotta listen to the top! Ngh!"

Using his powers, he sent a wave of his earthquaking powers right towards it. his powers managed to hit the metal, and sent it to Mystique. Mystique gritted her teeth, turning into a bird, and flew into the sky.

She avoided the metal, and then got above Lance.

"This is where it ends!"

Jason watched on as Mystique turned back to her usual form, and land on the man. Lance went down to the ground, and felt Mystique hit him in the head, just enough to knock him out. Jason took in a breath as he was dealt with swiftly.

Once finished, he walked over, seeing Kurt teleport down to the ground.

"Done, and dusted."

"Discipline, that's what's needed."

Mystique spoke after Jason, the boy nodding his head.

As they took breaths, Jason sniffed the air, and sighed.

"They're like ticks, always popping up."

Mystique didn't know what he was talking about, so he turned her, and showed her the X-Men. Jean, Scott, Kitty, and Evan along with Rogue. Kurt walked over towards them, as Jean checked on him.

"Kurt, are you alright?"

Kurt nodded, as he looked towards Mystique. Mystique looked back, Jason looking towards Kitty and smiled, Kitty smiling back.

Rouge looked towards Mystique, and now she needed to have some answers for her dreams as well.

"Me and Kurt have a few questions we need you to answer."

Mystique looked towards Jason, and dipped her eyes. Seeing that, he knew what was going on, and how she was going to leave it now. Magento would probably make an appearance if she did say anything, and that wasn't right this time.

"I'm afraid it's too late for answers. Far too late."

Scott didn't accept that, and put a hand to his visor.

"Not so fast!"

He shot out a beam right for Mystique.

Mystique pulled back, she wasn't going to be able to avoid it in time.

Jason looked on and looked between the X-Men and Mystique, wondering if anything if he should become involved. Because Mystique had done things to him in the past, he wasn't sure if he should defend her now. It wasn't something that he wanted to do honestly. Yet at the same time, he could see why someone would.

Without even thinking, Jason switched to a very durable animals power, standing before Mystique, and took the blast. Though it was a hard blast, Jason pushed the blast away, causing it to hit the ground near them, Mystique and the X-Men both shocked, no more shocked than Jason himself, but he kept on his composure.

"W-What are you doing man!?"

Evan demanded, as Scott readied his visor to fire again.

Jason rolled his eyes, he didn't even feel the slightest of fears.

"Don't point that thing at me. Your hands are shaking, it would be better if you don't attack me. Or, are we gonna repeat that process of me kicking your ass again?"

Scott growled in annoyance.

"Why are you protecting her exactly!? She's the enemy!"

Scott couldn't understand, and Jason just folded his arms.

"I'm just a common criminal to you, so what I do is none of your business. So, now let's just leave it here." He looked towards Mystique. "We should go."

"Yeah, let's get going."

"Yeah, now you can buy me a burger."

Mystique furrowed her eyebrows.

"I don't remember saying I would do that."

"Oh come on Mystique, I just protected your ass."

Mystique couldn't refute that and could see why he'd think that she would, heck she would as well.

"Good point, one burger."

"Two."

Jason fought back, as Mystique scrunched her eyes.

"One and a half."

"Okay, I'll accept that. Let's get going." Jason looked towards Kitty and waved. "See you later Kitty~"

"Bye!"

The others looked strangely at Kitty, wondering why she could be so civil with Jason all of a sudden.

Jason took to the air, as Mystique turned into a bird. The pair of them began flying away from the area, leaving behind the X-Men. All of them were confused, concerned, and weirded out that the pair were conversing normally, wondering what their relationship was.


At the end of the day, Jason and Kitty met up with one another. While her room was occupied with Rogue being there, Jason and Kitty took the downstairs for themselves, Kitty sitting on Jason's lap as they ate food together.

"Seems like ages since we did this."

She moaned out while feeling Jason's hand in her own hand. Something that she did, though he didn't pull away from it either. She enjoyed holding his hand like this. It was just a comforting thing that they did, a couple, though the words were difficult to express.

"We did this yesterday."

Jason reminded, as he took a bite out of some chocolate.

"Good point. But like, it's nice when it's just the two of us like this."

Jason couldn't deny that, he did like spending alone time with Kitty.

"What a hectic day."

Jason murmured, as Kitty allowed her head to fall backwards.

Jason felt her head touch his shoulder, and her big eyes looked into his own. Raising his hand, he ran his fingers through her hair, a small pink appearing on her face.

"Why can't you like be this gentle around others?"

Jason almost snickered at the thought.

"Because I don't want to be gentle with anyone else."

"W-Well…that's…"

Hearing that from Jason caused her face to turn a little red. The thought that she was the only one he wanted to be like this with, in any capacity, just showed how he was growing attached to her, and she felt the same way.

"Do you want me to be this gentle with someone else?"

"No!" She quickly got out, hugging him around his neck. "No, just like me. Only me."

Jason chuckled, wrapping his arm around her body to hold her closer.

"Sure, only my Kitty cat then."

"Good…only no…no Taryn."

"I'd rather jump off a cliff than be with Taryn, she ain't my type."

Kitty was content with that, and just stayed closer with Kitty more and more. The very feeling of his warm body and the feeling of his body closer and closer to her own. She truly did love this time in her life.

Jason then remembered something, and thought he would tell Kitty about it.

"Oh, before I forget. You know that Amanda girl…damn, what's her last name…shy girl Amanda I think she's been called."

"Yeah…?"

Kitty didn't know where he was going with this.

"Seems like she's got a think for our resident blue guy around this house. I thought you'd like to know."

"Awww, really? She has a thing for him?"

For some reason, that news sounded great to Kitty, but Jason didn't know why.

"Apparently so."

"How'd you like find out?"

Jason smirked a little bit, and kissed the top of her forehead.

"Because I have insiders knowledge and I kinda saw her talking about it and such. And I have to keep my eye on her because…well, don't tell anyone, but she found out about Kurt and his blue form."

Kitty's eyes shoot wide open, peering into his own eyes.

"T-Today?!"

"Yeah, he changed in the middle of the hall, and she saw it. I talked with her, and found out that she has a crush on him and such. Professor X knows, and I have heard that couples don't have any secrets, at least nothing like this so…"

"Wait." Kitty cut him off. "Couples…? We're a couple…y-you think of us like that…?"

"Don't you?"

He countered, Kitty nodding happily.

"Of course I do! I just…yes we are! Y-Yeah, we are! Like, you know, we're totally a couply couple type, couple…we're a couple."

Jason patted Kitty's head, then swiftly kissed her on the lips. When he pulled away, she didn't want it to end so she kissed him deeper. When Kitty pulled away, Jason gently put a hand to the back of her head, guiding her head to his shoulder.

"You know, I've not felt…happy like this for a long time. Not since, I was with my sister, and my family. It's weird."

Kitty didn't have to look at his face to know he was smiling, and she was right. He was, with Kitty. Jason stroked the back of her head again and again. Kitty enjoyed the feeling of her boyfriend's body against her own, and the closeness they could have.

"It's not weird, it just means that you like care about me, right?"

"I do."

Kitty giggled to herself, and looked up towards Jason's face.

"Let's stay here all night, okay?"

"Shouldn't you be getting to bed soon?"

He pondered the question to her, only for Kitty to make a shrewd observation.

"I don't see you like moving so suddenly."

"Hmm, good point. Well, I guess we could stay here until the morning, then I'll have to go before the others wake up."

"Okay. Tonight, you're like mine."

Jason rolled his eyes, and just allowed her to sink into him.

For the first time in a while, he felt…content with everything else.


End chapter!

So yeah, this was a heavy Mystique/Jason chapter, with some Jitty (Jason and Kitty) sprinkled in their as well. Seems like slowly, Jason can see Mystique isn't, as bad as he thought, though there's still the unexplored side of their relationship. Next chapter, since it is a pretty Kitty centric episode, shall be a pretty Jason x Kitty chapter as well. Look forward to that, and until next time! Thanks for reading!