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Once Tyra was out of ear shot Shal turned to Brennan " What the Hell did you do to piss her off? I thought she was gonna tare you limb from limb."

" Yeah, Brenn tell them what you did," Emma said her voice dripping with scorn, "I bet they would love to here this story."

" Emma don't start this again, we went through this six years ago and accomplished nothing."

As soon as he said that Emma hit Brennan across the face as hard as she could. " Why in the hell shouldn't I start? I mean you started going out with her while you were still on the rebound from when Becky dumped your sorry ass. Yeah, you managed to stick it out for several months until you got bored and hightailed it out of they're for greener pastures."

" What business was it of yours then, or know for that matter Emm?"

" Ty's been one of my best friends since we were little kids. In high school Ty, Michelle and I were the 3 Musketeers since we were always together."

" Oh" was all Brennan could say.

"There is more to this story Brenn, you already know she was pregnant with Kayla when you ditched her, but then you missed her parents reaction to the news that they would become grandparents. See they barely tolerated her for being a mutant, then her telling them she was pregnant and alone they through her out because they thought she was a whore. She left town that night and up until yesterday I had no clue if she was even alive."

" I didn't know Emm?"

" How the hell could you? You'd already left" Emma then turned and left in search of Tyra. Emma eventually found her sitting under a huge oak tree behind the mansion.

" Hey Emm" Tyra said without looking up.

" Hi yourself. Look I realize now might not be the right time but I have to know, why did you run away like that? Didn't our friendship matter to you?"

" Of course it mattered. I am truly sorry that I never stayed in touch with you. But between what happened with Brennan and my folks I just needed to get away. I've know made a life for myself and for Kayla, I'm actually happy for the first time in my life."

" If you're happy, then I am happy for you. Are you gonna let Brennan be a part of Kayla's life?"

" I don't know. I want her to have a father and for him to be a part of her life, but I also don't want to see her get hurt."

" He's changed Ty, he's grown up, and he's good with kids and I really don't believe that he would intentionally hurt her.

" You knew she was his didn't you, even before you asked me how old she was?"

" Yeah, your parents told me that you were pregnant when you left. But even if they hadn't Kayla's got Brennan's eyes and hair, she's also like him as far as her character is concerned."

" Emma what should I do?"

" I can't tell you that. But you have good instincts so go with your heart."

" Thanks Emm."

" No sweat. Remember All for One and One for All."

After that conversation Tyra went into the mansion and checked up on Kayla nd Kitty in the kitchen.

" So ladies how are the cookies coming?"

" Great mom, you want one?"

" Sure baby" she said walking over to the counter where her daughter was kneeling on one of the kitchen stools. " These are great. Kitty thanks for keeping her occupied this afternoon and please don't let her have to much sugar or she'll be bouncing off the walls."

Laughing Kitty replied " you mean more than usual. Ty I don't mind watching her we have a lot of fun."

" Well thanks anyway" with that said she grabbed another cookie, placed a kiss on Kayla's forehead and then left the kitchen. Tyra then headed for Professor Xavier's office. Knocking on his door " Professor may I come in"

" Please take a seat."

Tyra entered and sat down, but once seated she had no idea how to start the conversation. Sensing that she was ill at ease he started the conversation. " Scott and Jean told me about your altercation with Brennan. They're both worried about you, as am I."

" I don't know what to do professor. When I'm around him I feel like I did when I was 16. I thought I was over him and what he did to me, but I think I just buried it deep inside. I'm scared I'm gonna loose my daughter."

" No matter what happens you won't loose your daughter. Maybe you should just talk to him, he seems to be a good man and I sense remorse in him for what he did to you."

" Thanks for the advice professor."

At the same time in the library, Brennan had found a seemingly quiet spot, that is until Kayla stormed in.

" Hi, you wanna cookie?"

" Sure what kind?"

" Chocolate Chip."

" My favorite."

" You're one of mommy's friends, right?" the little girl asked her voice full of excitement.

" I guess you could say that."

" Whatcha reading?"

" This is a book full of poems by Edgar Allen Poe. Do you like books?"

" Na. Mom makes me read but I think its boring, I like playing outside with the others. So since you're mommy's friend do you know who my daddy is?" she asked innocently.

Brennan didn't know how to answer that question, but before he could Tyra walked in and told Kayla to get ready for bed since she had school in the morning. Tyra also mentioned that Logan would read her a bed time story. At those words she forgot her unanswered question, hugged both Brennan and Tyra goodnight and ran to her room.

" She's a live wire" Brennan said full of aw. " She also told me that she doesn't like to read."

" She doesn't, but Logan reads martial arts books to her and since he's the one who's training her she loves it."

" Isn't she kind of young for this?"

" No and Logan's a good teacher so she's in no danger."

" What is he your boyfriend?"

" No, he's my friend, he's the one who got me out of the fleabag hotel I was in and brought me here. He was the one who held my hand while I was in labor, he's Kayla's godfather. But that's not the issue, we need to talk."

" Ok, lets talk. I want to be a part of our daughters life, I always swore to myself that when I had a kid I'd be a good father unlike my step dad."

" So what 5 ½ years after the fact you want to play happy families on whim, turn my daughters life upside down and then leave when you get bored."

" Our daughter. Look I realize I fucked up 6 years ago. I'm sorry I hurt you and I'm even more sorry that I missed the first 5 ½ years of her life. I can't change what happened or what I did. But I do know this, I want to play a part in the rest of her life."

When he said that Tyra started crying " I don't know what to do, I'm scared."

" Of what?"

" That I'll loose Kayla."

" I never take her from you, you're her mother and she needs you."

" Ok, tomorrow we'll tell her you're her father."

" Thank you Ty" he said giving her a quick hug " You won't regret this."

" Just make sure you don't. You hurt her and I swear I will kill you."

The next day the two of them sat Kayla down and told her that Brennan was her father. She was over the moon to finally have a dad of her own.

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