Come on, he's your father, why wouldn't he want to talk. Hawks was thinking to himself as he made his way down the hall of the mansion to his father's study.
Since Dabi showed up only days ago, he knew he had to return with the wanted felon soon which meant very little time to get to know his father more and get questions he had off his chest.
Letting out a long sigh he rolled his shoulders, ignoring the twinge of pain that raced through his left one as he walked into the room.
"What's up, dad, what'cha doing?" Hawks asked with a wide grin plastered on his face.
Professor X glanced up from the file he was reading at his desk. "Just going over everyone's files at the moment." Professor X smiled at Hawks as Hawks approached, leaning over his dad's shoulder and whistling.
"Whew, is there a file for all of us here?" Hawks asked, pretending not to notice Professor X trying to slide the file he was reviewing discretely under his stack of folders. What is he hiding?
"Yes, something like that." Professor X responded, trying to redirect Hawks' attention. "It's nothing, really. It's a nice surprise to see you-- what's on your mind?"
"I was just wondering if we could have a talk. You know, mano y mano." Hawks replied, glimpsing down again, another file catching his eye. Jean Gray.
"Well of course, Keigo, I would love that." Professor X responded, gesturing towards the door, thankful to think Hawks didn't see the file Professor had been reviewing.
As Hawks walked out the door with his father, he left two feathers behind to grab the two files that peaked his interest. Quickly his feathers returned with the files and burrowed them in his wings while the Professor was closing the door behind them.
"What's on your mind, son? I'm all ears."
"I was hoping to catch up more with you while we still have time for it. I'm not sure how much longer I will be able to stay. There's a lot of hero work to be done back in Japan and I have an intern from U.A I've taken under my wing."
Professor X frowned as he turned his chair to face Hawks. "You're planning on returning to Japan to continue your hero work?"
"I they need me. I am the fastest hero around. I get my jobs done without even breaking a sweat. There nothing this pro hero can't do." Hawks boasted, wings puffed out with pride as Professor X chuckled.
"How long will you be gone? Will you return to join us?"
"I- I guess I didn't really know you guys wanted me here. I thought I was the outsider. Everyone here is so close and... you know, it's like a fam-"
"-a family." Professor X finished Hawks' sentence, which was interrupted by lump of emotions sitting in his throat. "You are our family, son," Professor responded, placing his hand on Hawks'.
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"I can't believe Hawks is going back to Japan already. I thought he'd stick around for a while longer." Evan sighed, leaning on the counter in the kitchen. "Are you sure you heard that right, Kitty?"
The noon sun was peering into the window, much more cheery than the sadness in the room. Rogue, Evan, Jean, Scott, Logan, and Kurt were making lunch when Kitty anxiously phased in with the news she had just overheard.
"Yes, I'm, like, totally positive. Like, I wish I could get to know him more, it feels like he just got here." Kitty frowned.
"I'm kinda glad he's going. Since he's been here it seems like all we've done is babysit him-Ow." Scott rubbed his right side looking towards Jean. "Why did you do that? Do you not know your own strength?"
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Flying Free: My Hero Evolution Wings of Change (X-Men/My hero crossover)
Ficción GeneralWhile out on patrol Hawks comes across group of strangers to himself. As he takes time to talk with them, little did they all know that their lives were now forever changed from that one fateful encounter.
