Chapter 12

The next morning, Angelina woke up early and decided to go for a run. By the time she came back, she headed for the kitchen. When she went inside, she saw Derek eating a bowl of cereal with dark holes under his eyes. Angelina grabbed a bowl of cereal and ate it across from Derek. Angelina couldn't get the feeling of his lips on hers out of her mind; it didn't help that every time she glanced at him she would discover that he was watching her.

"Good morning everyone." Storm said as she entered.

No one responded. Storm looked at the two and smiled.

"Did something good happened last night?" she asked.

Angelina and Derek jumped from their seats from that and it made Storm laughed.

"I'm sorry, it's funny. You two looked like something bad happened and you won't look at each other." Storm said.

They both groaned. Then all the mentors came in; Professor Xavier, Marie, Logan, Jean, and Scott. It was making it easier for the two not to look at each other.

"So how was last night you two?" asked Scott.

Angelina raised her head up as Derek chocked on his food.

"What?" they both said.

"Jean and I saw you two outside past curfew dancing and laughing and then-"

"Scott!" Jean said, "Let them tell the whole story to all of us."

"Nothing happened", Angelina said, "We laughed, danced, ate cake, opened presents, then we said good night to each other."

"Don't you mean, "We kissed each other last night?????" Scott asked.

"Kissed? You guys kissed?" Marie looked at the two.

Their heads were down ashamed. Marie asked if they getting backed together as a couple again which made them blushed like a cherry.

"I'm going to my room." Angelina said as she left.

"Me too," Derek said also.

All the adults looked at each other and smiled except for Logan. As Angelina closed the door behind her, she opened her notebook again and wrote how she felt.

He is in my heart

He is my mind

I won't give him away

I love him so

We flirt all the time

It looks like we belong

But we can't be together

We are friends who have no feelings for each other

It tears us apart

It hurts inside

Forever and ever

He will be my side

My rock….

My world…

He is everything to me

He is my friend

He is my love

And that is all I need

Angelina closed her notebook, re-read what she wrote, and realized that she is in love with Derek! Oh crap, she thought. As she slammed her head down at the desk banging it a couple times.

Derek jumped on his bed and looked up at the ceiling. The adults knew about what happened last night and now he is complete embarrassed. Derek's phone started vibrating and as he opened his phone he received a text message. Oh crap, he thought.

Angelina heard a knock on the door and as she opened it she saw Derek wearing his dark clothes again. Angelina sighed as she closed the door. A few seconds later, she opened the door wearing the same clothes she wore yesterday. They exited the mansion into the black jeep, without letting anyone seeing them or so they thought.

"We have to release more kids. So this where you guys live, nice place." Sarah said.

"Just drive!" Derek and Angelina said at the same time not looking at each other.

"Okay fine." Sarah said as she drove off.

Meanwhile, Marie looked all over the mansion and couldn't find Angelina. She hate this, it was just like when she was little playing hide-o-go-seek. Marie would always lose. Marie looked through Angelina's drawers and found a bunch of newspapers inside. One that was from yesterday, saying that missing boy was with a bunch of kids who have been missing for years, appeared at the police station with black clothed people wearing masks and have deep voices. Marie looked down at the bottom as she noticed the picture and saw a little girl about 10 years old looking just like Angelina when she was found. Then Marie saw a letter underneath it.

Dear Angelina,

We have a situation. General Hector Zeke found out that some of us are still living near the warehouse. One morning, as I was running I noticed that we were following them. So I ran faster and so was their car. I lost them where we built of tree house, but Angel there are not going to rest until they get all of us back to that prison. I'm writing this to warn you and tried not to get capture again. Be careful.

Love,

Sarah

Marie dropped the letter onto the ground as she went to find her geek friend, Kitty Drake. Marie went inside Kitty and Bobby's room and luckily found Kitty alone on her computer.

"Kitty, can you search a General Hector Zeke for me?" asked Marie.

"Okay team; remember same routine just like yesterday." Derek command before they split up.

Angelina went inside her 1st room and found a girl about her age. When Angelina touched her, she went through her. Then it vanished. It was an illusion! Angelina thought. She ran to the door but two big guards block her way. Then one punched her at the face.

"General Hector Zeke, he used to work with Stryker back then as a young fellow. Then, started using mutants as experienced soldiers. Some were almost 17 years old and very strong." Kitty answered as she read through the computer.

"What does it have to do with little children?" asked Marie.

"I heard that he takes little mutants kids and train them like real soldiers."

"Angelina, be careful wherever you are." Marie thought.

Angelina opened her eyes and saw a blurring vision in front of her. Until she saw clearly, and saw a man a little white hair, blue eyes, and a pale, wrinkled face. Angelina tried to get up but noticed that she was tied up and a cloth was covering her mouth making her the inability not to speak.

"Hello Dark Angel or should I call you, X-45?" he asked.

So what do you think?