"There's a man in the courtyard. Charlie says he's a mutant. A powerful one." the young man reported. Charlie was a young girl who's power was to sense other mutants and their powers.

Charles looked carefully to Willow, who had begun to panic. She knew nothing this good could happen to her. Her Master was at the mansion. He'd kill everyone there to get to her. "I'm so sorry." was all she could say. She got up and ran out the door of Charles' office, pushing past Charlie on the way out. She sprinted down the stairs and had almost made her way out of the mansion when Kurt bamfed in front of her.

"Where are you going?" he asked, knowing the answer.

"I have to, Kurt."

"You don't, miene liebe. You don't have to do anything." he put his hands on her shoulders, pulling her to him but she wouldn't move.

"Kurt," she shook her head sadly. She sniffled, "He will kill every single person in this school if I don't go out there right now. I have to go. For Logan, Storm, my students, the professor." she blinked and a small tear dripped over her cheek. "For you."

His heart broke for his angel. "We can protect you."

"Not against him." she pulled further away from him.  

 "Willow!" Logan shouted. "Where the hell do you think you're going?" he demanded, stomping down the stairs.

"I'm saving you." she answered him, looking into Kurt's eyes. He knew that was meant for him.

"Like hell you are. Get your ass upstairs in your room. Elf, take her somewhere safe and then you get back here."

"No." Willow commanded. The sudden commotion stopped. No one in the mansion had ever heard her sound that way. Authoritative and desperate at the same. "You'll all stay here. I just... I have to keep you safe." Charles' wheelchair was in park at the top of the stairs, amidst a bunch of students. Storm had made it halfway down the stairs, cashing after Willow and Logan. "You've all been so kind to me. So, so incredibly amazing. You've shown me something I've never been able to experience before and I've said a hundred times I would someday think of a way to repay you for fighting for me." she fiddled with her hands. "I love you all so much, let me fight for you now."

"Willow," Logan began.

"Alone."

"You may fight alone." Kurt stated, grabbing her hand. "I'll fight alone too." 

 "I'll fight alone." Storm volunteered. Willow didn't have time to protest because others joined in.

"I'll fight alone." Logan said.

 "I'll fight alone." Charles added, and twenty others too.

If any of you are interested, here's my new Charles Xavier story! 

https://www.wattpad.com/myworks/50034244-if-ever-i-stray-charles-xavier