Selena walked up the stairs, a bag of groceries in her hands. She fumbled for the key to get into her apartment. A year ago she had given the use of her house over to her friends, Aaron, Liya, Lyndsay, and Jordan. She sighed, remembering the facts. Selena and her friends were New Mutants and they were on the run from the GSA. So far, they hadn't been caught, but she knew it was only a matter of time before the GSA made a move. Selena shook her head to rid herself of the thought. She finally got the key into the lock and opened the door. She stepped into her well-furnished living area and was greeted by the police.
"Are you Ms. Mage?" One officer asked.
"Yes, is there a problem?" she answered.
"We understand that you are raising a one-year-old girl and that you are only seventeen yourself. Is that right?"
"That is correct."
"We will be taking custody of the child and relinquishing your use of the apartment," the other officer said.
Selena stared at them. I hate it when it comes to this she thought. She pushed her way into their minds and placed a fake idea of her there. When she pulled herself back to reality, they were blinking like they had just come out of a weird dream.
"Is there a problem?" she asked them again.
"Oh, no ma'am. There was a mistake with the address. We'll be leaving now." They made their way out of the front door and back down the stairs.
"That's what I thought," Selena said to herself. She sighed and went to the small kitchen. She put her groceries down on the counter and then started unpacking them. When she was done, she reached for the phone. She dialed a number and waited for it to pick up.
"Hello?" said a young man's voice.
"Hey, it's me. I'm back from the store, do you want me to come pick up Sierra?"
"I just put her down for a nap. You could come over and hang out until she wakes up if you want."
"All right. I'll be there in a minute. Oh, and Derek..."
"Yeah?"
"Thanks for watching her for me."
"No problem."
"See you in a bit."
"Bye."
"Bye," said Selena. She hung up and went to her room to change her clothes.
A few minutes later, she was standing in front of the door to Derek's two-bedroom house. She raised her hand to knock, but the door opened before she had the chance.
"No fair," she said quietly.
Derek flashed his feral eyes playfully at her.
"I couldn't resist."
"Sure you couldn't." She pushed her way past him into the house, to the room where her daughter was asleep. She leaned on the railing to the baby bed and looked Sierra over to make sure she was ok. Derek came into the room and put his arms around Selena, holding her. Selena leaned against him.
"See, she's fine."
"I know. I just get nervous when I leave her somewhere, even if it's with you."
"You are way too overprotective."
"You know you'd be the same way if she was yours," she said quietly.
Derek didn't say anything, but led Selena into the living room. They sat down on the sofa, his arms still around her.
"I know," he said, answering her, "But she's not."
Unfortunately Selena said to herself. "But she might as well be."
"True." Derek was silent for a moment. "But it's not the same."
"I didn't think a bunch of genes mattered that much to you."
"Just like you didn't think knowing about Sierra mattered to me a year ago. Do you remember?"
"How could I forget?"
They were both silent, both thinking of the same thing, Cole. Cole was Sierra's father. About a year and a half ago, Cole and Selena had been really close. One night they had taken it too far, and Sierra had been conceived. That same night, the GSA had taken Cole captive and put a chip in his head to make him think he worked for them. It had been the last time Selena had seen him, until a year ago, when Selena's secret had been revealed. Not even Cole had known about his daughter, but the whole story had come out.
"Selena, what are you thinking?" He felt her search his mind.
"The same thing you are."
Derek switched his gaze from the floor to the woman in his arms. He lifted her head up to look at him. Her eyes questioned him, but he ignored them and kissed her lightly. He knew she had anticipated his move, but he was still surprised when she kissed him back. When they finally came up for air, Selena let words play across his mind.
I love a man who's not afraid to take control.
 Oh really he answered.
Suddenly, Selena found herself on her back with Derek's lips pressed against her own again. She responded by opening her mouth, and felt his tongue enter.
A baby's cry pierced the silence. Both teens groaned inwardly. Derek broke their contact. Selena looked in his eyes, her own apologizing. He nodded his consent and let her up to go get Sierra.

OK, here it is, my new story. R&R!!!