Disclaimer: I don't own Mutant X. Summay: (sort-of AU) While on a mission for Adam, Brennan meets Emma and they have to work together to save a lost girl. But how long can he hide his Mutant side from her? And how long can he hide his growing feelings for her? A/N: Everything is pretty much the same at Mutant X except none of the episodes actually happened due to the fact that Emma is not a memeber of the Mutnat X team. It's just leader Adam and Brennan, Shalimar and Jesse. This may be a little unclear but the next chapter will explain more on the actual situation. My second MX fic - as always its B/E - hope you like it - read & review!

"So, Brennan are you all clear on what you have to do?" Adam asked.

"Stay low, make sure I'm not followed, don't do anything rash and don't use my powers. Yeah, I think I pretty much got it Adam," he replied.

"Well, then you've already forgotten one thing which is that while you're at the university you are only to ask questions, nothing else, and be extremly cautious with what questions you ask. Don't act suspiciously in any way. Be casual, try not to check behind your back that much."

"Then how am I supposed to make sure no one's following me?" Brennan asked.

"Are you sure I shouldn't be going too?" Jesse asked. "Brennan can come across as a mighty shady character sometimes."

"Shut up."

"Actually Jesse," Adam explained, "You're gonna have to do the other mission. I'm sure with Brennan's experience he would easily be able to pull off stealing the files I need, but it safer with someone who can definately get out in a second. You'll be able to walk through the walls of the house fast in case anyone comes."

"And what do I get to do?" Shalimar asked.

"You have to stay here and help me," Adam told her.

"Ooh, a desk job. How fun," Shalimar said.

Adam switched off the screen and produced a picture of a two girls and a boy from his pocket and handed it to Brennan. "Be careful with this," he told him. "It's the only picture I have of Kristin Harris."

"Who are the other two?" Shalimar asked.

"Her friends from high school, Leon George and Mary Reed."

"And where are they?" Brennan asked.

"Leon is in Scotland, he's studying there. Mary goes to the same university as Kristin. You'll probably find her when you go there."

"Did they know about her mutant abilities?" Jesse asked. "Are they mutants too?"

"Kristin's father was unable to answer that. He said he only found out a few months ago about Kristins mutant abilities."

"How is that?" Shalimar wondered.

"Well, Kritin's mother died in childbirth. It's possible that she was a mutant and hadn't told her husband, David."

"Why not? You said they were married for a few years before she became pregnant," Jesse said.

"I don't know," Adam admitted. "Maybe she was afraid."

"Of what?" Brennan asked.

"That's what we need to find out. It could have been simply that she feared David wouldn't want to be with a mutant. Or maybe it was someone else. All we know now is that Kristin is missing but there is always the possibility of kidnap. If there was someone she was hiding from..."

"Like the GSA?" Shalimar asked.

"Probably a similar oganization, but all I know for sure is that we have to find Kristin, before anything - or anyone else - does."

All three others nodded in agreement and prepared for what they had to do.