Disclaimer: Mutant x characters do not belong to me.

AN: Just to set the story; After Adam's death mutant x split up and go their seperate ways. None have been in contact until now, 1 year later...

Chapter 1

Emma pushed the door to the club open. The smell of smoke and sweat instantly filled her nose. Breathing in she sighed and a warm smile spread across her face. She hadn't had much of a social life since everything went wrong. Scanning the place with her eyes she made her way over to the bar and ordered a drink. Sitting down she began to relax. The dance floor was full of people having a good time, bodies crushed against one another making it nearly impossible to tell who was dancing with who. Finishing off her drink she stood up and made her way to the bathroom.

Shalimar hesitated outside the door to the club. If she walked in there she would be walking right into the past. She wasn't sure if she was ready for this yet, it had been a while and she didn't know if she could handle what this could bring. Finally opening the door she walked into the club. Stopping she quickly let her eyes scan the room, not noticing who she was looking for she walked round to the far end of the bar. Breathing in, a scent that wasn't smoke or sweat filled her nose. It was familiar but not who she was looking for. Looking around once again her eyes fell upon the bathroom door. Trailing her eyes up the body of the woman she suddenly found herself staring into crystal blue eyes.

Emma stopped dead in her tracks when she noticed Shalimar sitting at the bar. Of all the clubs they had to be in the same one. Wondering whether to go up and talk or to turn and run she was pushed out of the way by a group of women exiting the bathroom. Deciding that she wasn't ready yet she quickly made her way over to the exit of the club, she pushed the door open and walked as fast as her feet would take her.

Jumping out of her seat Shalimar glanced round the club once more. It was obvious that the person she was supposed to be meeting had stood her up. Walking out of the exit she saw Emma turning a corner. Following her she slowly walked behind her, not confronting her just yet.

Walking quickly Emma turned another corner. She was going in the opposite direction of where her appartment was but she didn't care. Reaching out with her mind, she felt a familiar presence. She new straight away that Shalimar was following her and even though she was angry her presence still brought a soft smile to her lips. The feeling of Shalimar made her feel safe and warm, but most of all it made her feel loved and at home. Abruptly stopping she sighed,

"Shalimar I know your there."

Walking out of the shadows Shalimar walked up to Emma and a playfull smile tugged at her lips.

"Nice to see you too Em."

Walking towards each other they hugged briefly.

"Why'd you run out like that?" Shalimar asked.

"Because last time I saw you, you were ready to rip my throat out and I didn't know if that had changed."

"Im sorry, I guess Adam's death hit us all pretty hard and effected us in different ways. Well except from you."

Emma was about to respond when they heard heavy footsteps getting close to them. Looking to her left she could see a few people hanging around outside some clubs. That was where the footsteps were coming from. She felt Shalimar grab her arm and pull her in the other direction.

"Come on. It's not safe for us out here anymore."

Emma followed her around another corner and only then did she notice that Shalimar was walking with a slight limp. Looking around she realised something,

"Where in a dead end." Turning the corner they were greeted by a huge brick wall.

"What's going on Shal, why are we running? We can just fight whoever it is."

Concentrating for a brief moment Shalimar heard the footsteps entering the start of the ally. They were trapped. Pulling Emma into a doorway, she looked around, they were backdoors to a few clubs and shops with a few people outside them making out.

Pulling the hood of her jacket up she pushed Emma against the door and trapped her there with her own body. Emma looked shocked but realised what Shalimar was doing,

"Just go along with me ok." She whispered to Emma. At Emma's nod Shalimar brought her face closer to hers. Dipping down she began to kiss the soft skin of Emma's neck just below the ear.

"Don't look at them ok. They'll know who you are straight away and I can't fight." She whispered into Emma's ear her lips making contact with the lobe. Emma moaned a response.

Both women listened intently at the footsteps. They heard them stop then after a few moments they started moving back up the ally. Once the footsteps couldn't be heard Shalimar pulled back.

"What's going on Shal?" Emma asked.

"I'll explain everything just not here. Do you know anywhere that's safe?" She asked turning back to face the psionic.

"Yeah, my appartment is a few blocks over."

"Great." Shalimar said grabbing Emma's hand and pulling her out of the ally.

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