Disclaimer: all the characters in this story belong to Tribune Entertainment. Mutant X is not mine. This story is written for entertainment purposes.please don't sue me.
Okay, I think I have waited long enough for the votes and now I've came up with a decision. So this story would a.. LOL! Find out who. the decision was still mine after all *laughed develishly*
This is story happened like years and years in the future. LOL. I got this idea when my best friend broke up with his girlfriend. Special thanks to Ladiraid, who endured with me until the very last chapter of my first fic, thanks very much; to Zoxx and freckles0707 for helping me find this site and giving me inspiration. I'm really sorry for posting dramatic stories.what could I say? I'm a sucker for complications. Again, I would like to ask for your consideration with my grammar. English is not my mother tongue.
Anyway, here we go. enjoy.
*I'm Sorry*
Chapter 1
The Sanctuary was a little quiet considering that it was very early in the morning. There are only few lights on. Shalimar was walking in the hallway, wearing a loose shirt and a jogging pants. It could be considered a miracle since Shalimar is a nocturnal. She was supposed to still be sleeping at this hour. She smiled at herself. ~not today ~ she thought. ~today would be something to remember for the rest of her life. The feral walked silently in the hallway towards the lab. She knew Adam is working already at this early time. She smiled as she caresses her tummy.
It took her three months before she finally decided to tell Adam her secret.well, it is more likely their secret-hers and Brennan's. She smiled as Brennan's name popped up in her brain. The mere sound of Brennan's name gives her unexplainable ecstasy. What is it in Brennan that captures her heart with his simplest sigh? What is it in him that conquers her soul without the slightest effort? ~Brennan~ she repeated to herself. She loved the name as much as she loved the man.
Shalimar entered the lab and greeted Adam. "Good morning." She happily said.
She didn't need to add words anymore. A simple stare between her and her creator tells the complete story. She knew Adam very well and Adam knew her more than she knows herself. Adam was the perfect father she never had.
Adam was a bit surprised to see her up so early but he entertained her anyway. He put away what he was doing for a while to attend to his precious child. He smiled at her and invited her in.
"Come inside. What could I do for you?" Adam placed his arms across his chest, leaned on the table and smiled.
Shalimar walked in the Lab and sat down in the scanning table near Adam. She could feel the welcoming spirit that Adam emitted and she was happy. She threw her hair backwards and bit her lips. She sighed.and sighed.and sighed before she finally begun.
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There was a moment of silence before Adam could finally respond. "Are you sure?" Adam asked her with delight in his eyes.
"Well, I went to you so you could make an official test before we could make an official announcement." She calmly replied.
"Well what else are we waiting for?" Adam nodded to show his blessings. He stood up and told Shalimar to lie down on the med bed. He took some medical tools and grabbed some clean gloves.
Brennan came in just as Adam was about to start the test. He looked at Adam and smiled at him. "Good morning." He said, which was answered by a nod from their father. He walked towards Shalimar, took her hand and stood beside her. He brushed his hands against her golden locks and looked into her brown eyes. Those eyes looked at him with all the love it could give and he smile at those lovely eyes.
"Are you alright?" he asked her with real concern.
"Yes," she said with a nod. "As long as you're here, I'll be alright." She answered.
Brennan kissed her temple and smiled, trying to ignore the pain and guilt that he feels. He placed his hand on her cheeks and caressed it with care. He thought of Shalimar. What would the feral do if he tells her the truth? He looked away for a while, trying to hold-on on whatever reason he has for being there; trying to prove to himself that what he was doing is the right thing, trying to persuade himself that this if for everyone's benefit, trying to convince himself that this is also what he wanted.
Lost in his thoughts, Brennan was a bit startled when Adam finally announced the result.
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"Should we call Jesse and Emma now?" Adam asked as his eyes glitter in delight. Excitement was written all over his face.
Shalimar looked at Brennan, as if asking for his permission. It was a long stare for Brennan was still lost in his thoughts. He should be very happy, shouldn't he? Then why is he this sad? Why is his heart weeping?
Shalimar pretended to clear her throat to get Brennan's attention. Brennan stirred and looked at her as she repeats the question in a very low and lovely voice. When she saw him nod, she turned to Adam and nodded toward him.
"Okay! I'll go now." Adam walked out of the lab to personally call the rest of the group, giving the feral and the elemental enough time by themselves. He was really happy for them though he was not really expecting it.
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Shalimar sat down and looked at Brennan. "Are we going to tell them about our plan?" she asked as she run her fingers through his jaw line.
"What do you think?" Brennan threw back a question to her trying to avoid the burden of lying to her more.
"Whatever you say." She smiled as a sign of surrendering. She love this man and she is willing to give him everything; she is willing to fight for him, die for him, kill for him.
"I'll be fine with whatever you decide." He smiled back at her.
Those simple sentences meant a lot for Shalimar. She cherished every minute that they have together for she knew that death is entwined with their job.
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Jesse marched in the lab in his sleeping attire, still yawning from sleep. Emma was in her meditation clothing, fresh from her morning bath as shown by her still wet hair. "Get inside now!" he told Jesse as the molecular force himself to stay awake. The group giggled at this and they started poking fun at him.
Adam shook his head and begun. "Okay! Now that we're all here, there is a very important announcement to make."
The team is all ears at Adam, even Jesse.
Adam continued. "This is a very rare instance and could I just say that I wasn't expecting this as well." He smiled and glanced at Shalimar and Brennan. That made Jesse and Emma very curious.
"Come on Adam! Spill it!" Jesse demanded with a grin on his face.
Adam nodded. He left the center and gave the floor to Shalimar.
The feral smiled as she gazed at her friends. She looked at Adam-waiting for his signal, then at Brennan. When she saw them smile, she took a deep breath and begun.
"I'm going to be a mommy."
Jesse's eyes widened and his lips curved with a smile. The room went dead silent as Jesse and Emma absorbed Shalimar's announcement and then it hit them
"Congratulation!" Jesse said.
"Congratulation!" Emma echoed with a weak smile.
Shalimar nodded as she accepted their 'congratulations'.
Jesse walked towards his best friend-Shalimar, and wrapped his arms around her to congratulate her. It has been years since Shalimar started confiding her feelings for Brennan with Jesse.
~Well, it's about time! ~ he thought ~two more years and Shalimar's age will be out of the calendar~ he smiled but his heart felt a pang of pain at the thought of losing Shalimar forever.
"Thanks!" Shalimar uttered. "There's more!" she added. She took a deep breath and continued, "Brennan and I decided to get married after the baby's born."
Emma almost lost her balance. She looked around her and silently thanked God for not letting anyone notice. She looked at Jesse, ~he too was stunned~ she told herself. She glanced at Adam and smiled inside. ~And Adam was a bit flushed too. ~
"That's great!" Adam suddenly declared after Shalimar told the group about their plan for the future. He was extremely happy for his feral daughter to finally talk about marriage after years of experimenting with boys. Adam shook his head when he remembered what Shalimar's feral nature made her do. Every night, Shalimar would prowl out side then eventually sleep with the other male members of the MX that are working just at the other building of the Sanctuary.
~Those days will be finally over. ~ Adam thought.
"I want Jesse to be the best man." Shalimar looked at her male best friend. "And Emma would be my maid of honor." She declared.
Emma forced a smile and her eyes fell on her hand. ~I'm shaking! ~ she thought. ~God, I'm shaking. ~ she felt that her breathing became constricted. ~make it stop. Make it stop. Make it stop. ~ she chanted to herself.
"Emma, are you alright?"
Emma heard their father's voice-Adam's voice. ~Oh no! He noticed. ~ she told herself although she knew he would notice. Adam has been very concern to her since the devastating episodes of her life occurred. Caleb, Tyler. name it, Adam is always there for her.
"Emma." Adam called her for the second time.
Emma raised her gaze and she looked at them, again, forcing a smile. "Yes." She nodded.
"You sure? You don't look fine to me." Adam asked again.
"Adam's right. You're shaking Ems." Shalimar walked towards her in concern.
Everyone started panicking. Shalimar forgot about her announcement, Jesse forgot his own pain and Adam for got his thoughts about his feral daughter as his attention turned to his psionic. Everyone got beside Emma, everyone showed there concern, everyone.except Brennan.
Emma looked at the elemental and saw no concern from him. She saw Brennan in his place, without any sign of concern. She bit her lips and hugged herself. "I'm alright," she failed to pose a smile. She closed her eyes, sighed and admitted, "I'm not alright." She hesitantly looked at her teammates.
"What's wrong?" Shalimar asked Emma with all concern.
Emma shook her head. "Nothing.I just need some rest.I'll be fine. I'll be fine. I just need to go back to my room." She said.
Shalimar glanced at Adam, asking for his answer. Adam nodded towards Shalimar, telling her to let Emma retreat to her room.
"Bring her to her room Jesse." Adam ordered Jesse to accompany Emma.
Jesse nodded and took Emma's hand. As they walked out of the lab, Emma looked back at Shalimar and tried to smile again.
"I'm sorry for robbing you the floor." Emma managed to grin.
"It's alright." Shalimar smiled. "I still hope you'll be my maid of honor." She grinned back.
Emma nodded then looked at Shalimar with those emerald eyes. "I'm really happy for you." she said it with the intention. She glanced at Brennan, sighed and said in a very low voice, "I'm happy for you too." She tried not to show her teary eyes. She swallowed to hide the lumps in her throat. She turned around, took Jesse's hand and begun pacing back to her room.
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Okay! I guess you know how would the story go. This story is a little bit predictable since I got this from the story of my friend's life. Anyway, tell me about your idea. Hope to hear from you soon! Post your reviews. Thank you!
