Evosmylife: So do I that's why I finally decided to do one of my own. Hope you continue to enjoy it.

yae yang: Well wait no more, cause here it is. Plus those things don't look like they would be good to wear in winter to me.

A Bleeding Rose: You bet, I always try and finish my stories.

Anigen: Well if I do, do that, it won't be for a while...if I am.

Fire inu: Thanks, and I hope you like where I take this.

lulugir715: Well thanks, and here you go, but keep in mind I'm also writing two other stories. Actually 'The New Teacher' one of them that I'm working on is another Spider-Man/X-Men crossover only the comic book versions so don't be afraid to check that out also.

Red Witch: Thanks, as for her I was thinking in a later chapter Peter while as Spider-Man finds a young girl (Guess who) being harassed on the streets and helps her. He basically takes her back with him, she'll kind of look up to Peter like she does with Lance in you're fics. I just thought those two would make an interesting pair (Sibling wise) don't you think? Plus the brotherhood will get their own new members soon. And I did not know about that gender-bending thing...for either of them.

c-wolf: Thanks, and as for your question, you forget that this takes place in the 2nd season and no one knows about mutants yet, they're still in hiding, that's why he wouldn't want Peter be out there because it could expose mutants to the world.

The Uncanny R-Man: No he won't do that, and thanks for the update.
SPIDER-X

CHAPTER 3: TALKS AND CONDITIONS


Peter listened as Xavier said that there were people in the world that would not tolerate mutants if their existence were made public. Peter saw what he meant; last month he broke up a group a skin heads attacking a black man they had come across. Thankfully he got there in time before he was injured too badly.

Plus he also enjoyed putting the hurt on those baldheaded losers. But he could see his point though. He was feeling bad about almost taking the photos of himself and selling them.

"So now what?" He asked.

Xavier smiled kindly at him. "You have gifts, even though they may not be of mutant origin, the world may not see it as such. I want to offer you the chance to join us, at the Institute. There you will get the training you need to use your talents and also there you will be with others who know what it's like to be unique."

Peter smiled under his mask. He had been called a lot of things, and unique wasn't one of them. Although this place did seem to him like a nice place, to be and until tonight he thought he was basically alone in the world, that he was the only one with powers.

"Can I talk to you alone?" He asked. Xavier nodded and they moved to the far side of the roof. "Okay I'll admit I'm tempted, but there are a few things we need to discuss." Peter said seriously. "First off, I'm not giving up being Spider-Man."

The Professor was surprised at this. "Look I know you don't like it, but I made a promise to use my abilities to help others. I respect what you're about, but I can't sit back and let others suffer...I did that once and it cost me."

Xavier was concerned about the tone in his voice at that last part. "What happened?" He asked Peter.

Peter sighed. He told him about how his family needed money so with his powers he went into wrestling, he him about the thief, how he didn't stop him and about what happened to his uncle and what he found out the killer was the same thief he let go earlier.

Xavier listened to all of this and could see his reasons for all of this and to be honest he couldn't blame the youth. He knew now that no matter what he said he couldn't talk him out of this life. "Alright I see you're point I won't stop you but I will have conditions of my own."

Peter nodded. "There's one more thing, and it might be even more hard seeing that it could make all of this mean nothing...I want to bring my aunt with me when I go."

Xavier was surprised once again. "Why do you want that?"

"Well if I do go, I have to tell her everything, plus...if I left she would be all alone, we're all the family each of us has left, and I don't want her to be all alone in that house, plus I don't know how much time she can afford to live in that house. With my uncle gone...well...we're barely getting by."

Xavier smiled at the young man's responsibility to his family. "I think that can be arranged."

Peter smiled under the mask once again. "That's good, I just hope she agrees to this, plus knowing her she'll want to meet you first before she says anything."

Xavier nodded. "Of course." He reached into his coat and pulled a card and gave it to him. "Please use this to call me."

Peter took it and looked at the card. "Thanks."

They went back to the others. "Well?" Logan asked.

"We have to meet his aunt, but after that I believe Mr..." Xavier looked at Spider-Man.

"Man." He said.

Scott raised an eyebrow. "You're last name is man?"

He shrugged. "Yeah it comes after the dash after the Spider." Peter joked. Which only annoyed Scott, but Rogue actually smirked slightly. Seeing the look he got from Logan he knew joking was not the right approach at this moment.

"Okay-okay." He said and pulled off his mask. The others saw a boy of about eighteen with brown hair and eyes. "My name's Peter, Peter Parker."

They all introduced themselves to Peter and he felt slightly better as he went home that night. Like he had found people who could understand him and maybe even a place where he could belong.

He went into this room and then there was a feeling of impending doom. 'Now tomorrow I have to tell Aunt May...oh joy.' He thought. He was not looking forward to that conversation, not at all.

The next morning Peter woke up and at first stretched out and was glad for the new day, then he remembered what it was he had to do today and cringed. Because he was still out for school for the winter break he couldn't put it off until later.

"I guess I better get this over with." He said to himself. He got dressed and noticed that he slept in until eight-thirty. "At least while on break I can sleep in and not worry about class in the morning."

He finished dressing and went to the kitchen and fixed himself some cereal he noticed a note left by his aunt that she would be back after picking up some stuff from the market. "Great more waiting." He muttered, after his breakfast he went to the living room and sat down on the couch, trying to think of a way to even begin with this talk.

He's have to start from when he got his powers, but he was also worried what her reaction would be to uncle Ben, and his role in his death. That was going to be the worst of it and he knew it.

Before he knew it the front door opened and his aunt was coming in. He rushed over and helped her with the groceries. Even though he was in her early sixties she could still handle herself, but he wanted to help her.

"Why thank you Peter, I'm always glad to have your help." She said to him.

Peter smiled slightly but it was forced. "Aunt May...we need to talk."

She looked at him concerned she knew something was wrong, Peter had been different for a while now, and she at first suspected it had to do with Ben's death, but he seemed to be better now like she was after it. Although she knew it still hurt him just as much as her.

"Okay dear, let's sit down and you tell me about what's going on." She said, she never in a million years would have guessed what Peter was about to tell her.
NEXT UP CHAPTER 4: TALKS WITH AUNT MAY