Chapter 20

"Derek, I'm her ex-teacher and even if I have aged for the past years, I would never date her because you have feelings for her."

Derek didn't say anything but looked up at the sky staring at the clouds that are floating. Then, he noticed that his ex-teacher was leaving and to be honest, that was what he wanted, to be alone….for now.

Dr. Cole re-entered the mansion and sighed. He never liked fighting with his students especially since they can fight. As he was walking back to the kitchen, he heard yelling. Cole walked a little slower….

"He's a better dad than you'll ever be!" yelled a female voice.

Cole saw Angelina exited the kitchen and she turned to face him. He saw tears dripping down her face.

Meanwhile, back at the kitchen….

"How was your sleeping in the same couch with Dr. Cole go last night?" he said coldly.

Angelina spitted her milk and it hit Hank.

"Sorry, Beast." Angelina apologized, and then she turned to look at Derek. "What did you just say?" she said.

"You heard me." He answered as he stood up and put his bowl in the sink. He went to Angelina and whispered in her ear, "I saw you and him getting comfortable this morning." And left.

Angelina felt goose bumps run all over her when he whispered in her ear like death was everywhere. She noticed that Dr. Cole left the room, probably searching for Derek and talk to him about what happened last night. Angelina shook her head and started sipping her drink again trying to ignore the looks from her parents, especially her mom.

"Angelina, what happened last night between you and Dr. Cole?" Marie asked.

"Nothing happened. He was helping me with the paperwork and it was getting late and we feel asleep." Angelina answered.

"Yet, he's the adult and he should of told you to go to bed." Logan said.

Marie gave Logan a cold stare while Angelina was doing the same. Angelina got off her seat and walked towards her dad.

"I don't need to be baby-sit, dad. I can take care of myself and besides, it was late. We were both tired and couldn't get up." Angelina said, "What did you wanted him to do? Carry me to my room?"

Logan raised an eyebrow and started to get annoyed with this kid's attitude already.

"No, but he should act responsible about it. No, you should of." Logan raised his voice.

"You're acting like he was a teenage boy sleeping over in my bedroom." Angelina yelled, "He's my ex-teacher. Unlike you, he helped me with the work."

Angelina turned around and started to walk away, that was when Logan's temper rose.

"Don't you dare walk away from me when we're having conservation. We're going to talk about this or else-"

Angelina turned to face Logan, "Or else what? You're going to stab me with your claws just like you did to my mom?" Angelina interrupted.

Logan looked at Angelina and couldn't control his anger but he did something that he will regret for life. He walked towards her and slapped her in the face.

"Don't you ever talk to me like that. I'm your dad." Logan said angrily.

Angelina's brown hair washed over her face as if no one can see her face. Angelina's face slowly looked back up but Xavier could sense coldness from her.

Angelina scoffed, "Since when? Cole's a better dad than you will ever be."

"What did you just say?" asked Logan.

Everyone in the room saw Angelina's head lifted up facing Logan with a cold face.

"He's a better dad than you'll ever be!" yelled Angelina.

Angelina ran off to the exit of the kitchen and stopped all of a sudden, when she noticed someone was near. She turned her head and Cole standing there confused. Tears started to fall down on her face and she ran….past him. Cole decided not to walk in there and walk back to his room.

"I can't believe you just did that!" Marie yelled at Logan.

"I didn't mean to." Logan mumbled.

Marie groaned and looked at Jean and Storm for supported.

"Logan, I don't think Angelina needed a lecture from you. This is a tough time for her. She found that she has a dad, her teacher is back from the dead, and she has to play hero for little kids who are in danger." Storm said.

"Storm's right, Logan." Jean said, "She's a teenager. Give her time, don't rush her. Let her blow off some steam for today and tomorrow you will apologize to her." Jean answered.

Logan growled loudly and hit the countertop hard. He left the room to go to his sanctuary, the Danger Room. Derek went inside the mansion and decided to talk to Angelina.

KNOCK!!!

"Angelina, it's me." Derek said.

Nothing.

He knocked again but no answer again. He opened the door and found no one inside, except he found the paperwork that was due today and a newspaper saying that another kid was missing. Derek went to Angelina's closet and found her normal clothes still there except for her black ones. Derek groaned as he opened his cell phone.

"Kyle, please tell me you didn't pick Angelina up." Derek said.