It All Started That One Day~ A Peter Maximoff Fanfiction

They're All I Have

Kaitlyn's POV

I push Maddie down the sidewalk in her stroller with the visor up protecting her delicate skin from the sun. Scott and Kurt trail along beside me complaining about the homework Erik gave us while I thought it was completely reasonable.

"How does he expect us to save the world, and turn in the vocab. I don't know about you, but I would rather devote my time to saving the world" Scott scoffed all while making silly faces at Maddie while Kurt tickled her with his tail which she has grown to love.

"Scott if you have such a problem with the homework why don't you take it up with the king of destruction himself" I state blandly tilting my head in the direction of Erik and Charles. For a split second he seems to consider my offer, but then the said man catches his eye beckoning him over and he instantly backs down.

I however head straight towards the oh so scary mutant reminiscing on how I used to be afraid of him to. I laugh at the memories peaking at Maddie to see she to has perked up at the mention of Erik.

"Wanna go see Papa" I chirp giggling at her blank stare that accompanies my question. Nonetheless I pick her up and head to the older men. "Kaitlyn that paper better be done if you're out here going to goofing off" Charles states eyeing me quizzically but playfully.

"Yes my paper and vocab are done, and if I were to question anyone's productivity it would be four eyes" I whisper loud enough for Scott to hear as he and Kurt approach us. Turning to look at him innocently I see the annoyance flaming behind his glasses.

"Children calm yourselves, Scott Kurt go get set up so we can get done as soon as possible, and you can go finish your homework." You know I used to think of Charles as innocent, but now I know he's anything but.

Erik kisses Maddie on the head before trotting down to help Hank and Raven set up leaving me and Charles alone.

"I've been studying mutations in children, and many say exposing then to mutations at a younger age is better. Not only can it trigger their powers sooner, but it can also help them to accept the gift they've been given." He didn't take his eyes off the goofy teenagers the whole time, and I don't either since everyone's down there teasing one another on who's going to do better.

When he finally turns to us he fixes his gaze on Maddie's purple eyes looking with such admiration and curiosity. "I hope you're prepared" he chuckles softly but I hear pain hidden deep within it. I sigh plopping down on the grass so we're more eye level.

"You know I keep forgetting that she is a mutant, but then she'll open her eyes and it all comes rushing back. I'm not ashamed I could never be, but I want her to grow up happy and carefree not having to hide because she's scared of herself" I think aloud pulling her closer and nuzzling or noses together.

"I know I'm not ready, but that's why I have you guys for support... right?" I ask forgetting who I'm next to for a second and scared I overstepped. Do I have the right to ask for help? Should I even raise her? I've had these fears going through my head that I'll screw up, or let her down. However I could never give her up to someone just because she's a mutant.

There may be mutants who understand her better, but no one will ever understand her like her true parents.

"Don't worry Kaitlyn, no one would dare take her away from you and Peter, but we will help" Charles soothes as I assume he read my mind. "It looks like they're getting ready to start let's move a little closer."