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Disclaimer: Although a girl can wish, I in no way shape or form own Mutant X or any of the characters.
Part Three: The Snow
Shalimar woke early the next morning to confusion. She couldn't remember where she was or how she had gotten there and practically jumped out of her skin when she saw the strange environment surrounding her. It wasn't until she felt Brennan's arms around her that she remembered and was able to relax. She never fell back asleep but she was content to lie in his arms for the rest of the night.
At about seven that morning Shalimar decided she had waited long enough and she wanted to hit the slopes. She leaned over Brennan and gave him a long kiss on the lips, figuring this couldn't be a bad way to greet the day.
"Hello," Brennan said surprised when he fully awoke and realized what was going on.
Seeing that he was awake, Shalimar proceeded to climb on top of Brennan and straddle his lap before giving him another lingering kiss. "Hello to you too. Thanks for bringing me in last night, I really needed the sleep."
"Anytime, you looked so cute curled up in a little ball on the front seat that I couldn't bear to wake you."
"Watch it mister. Now hurry up and get dressed, I want to go skiing."
"I can't," Brennan replied frankly.
"What do you mean? That's that whole reason we came here."
"I mean that your sitting on me and right now getting up is the last thing I want to do. I could stay like this forever."
After hearing this, Shalimar rolled off him and walked out. Turning around she said, "Save that for tonight Mr. Mulwray. Get dressed."
Skiing was going great and Brennan couldn't believe how good Shalimar was. He wasn't bad, but she was awesome. Shalimar had fallen or tripped up once while he had taken his number of tumbles, much to Shalimar's amusement.
"It's got to be your cat DNA. I mean I've never seen anything like it. Even pros fall once in a while." Brennan exclaimed looking into Shalimar's eyes and giving her a kiss. "I think it's time for something I might have a chance to beat you at: Tubing."
"Tubing? I've never done that before."
"Precisely my point. My experience might help me on this one."
After paying for the tickets and getting their tubes they got in line behind the rope tow and listened to the instructions: "Hand me your cords and then get situated on or in your tube. I will then hook you to the rope tow and you'll be pulled to the top. Once there, you'll be disconnected and you can climb out of your tube and walk to the top of the runs. You can go single or in groups of no more than three. Have fun and watch out for the turn in lane one, it's slick and we've been having difficulties all day."
"Alright Shal, you first. I'll meet you at the top."
Once they got going, both had fun. They did a couple of runs together before either went alone. Brennan watched Shalimar start her slide in amazement at how she maneuvered in the snow. She'd never done this before but she already appeared like an expert.
After Shalimar stood up at the bottom of the run, Brennan started his. Immediately he felt what the attendant had been talking about, this run was almost pure ice and his size was causing him to gain speed fast. It didn't matter what he tried, he couldn't slow down the tube and pretty soon he found himself flying up and over the lane barriers at the turn of lane one.
"Ah. That's going to leave a mark." Brennan cried when he landed firmly on his back in the packed snow of lane three. He had flown nearly twenty feet before landing and he could feel it.
"Brennan! Are you okay? Come on, open your eyes." Shalimar said frantically.
It was only after hearing this that Brennan realized his eyes were still closed. He opened them slowly.
"Thank God Brennan. We were really scared, you hit your head pretty hard and we've been trying to wake you for a few minutes now. Don't do that again."
"I'll try not to. We should get going, I need to get some aspirin badly," Brennan said trying to stand up. He made it to his knees before his headache caught up with him and he was forced back to the ground.
"Don't try and walk, we called up the snow patrol and they'll get you back to the lodge. After that we can figure out what needs to be done," the attendant said.
They only had to wait a few minutes before the snow mobile arrived with the stretcher-sled attached behind it. They toted him back to the lodge's first aid room with Shalimar right behind them. After being looked at by the doctor on staff Brennan was diagnosed with a mild concussion and lucky streak, he hadn't broken his back, neck or anything else.
Shalimar drove him back to the cabin where she helped him into bed. "You're lucky you know. Tubing, that was a great idea. You could have been killed." Shalimar said near tears.
"Shal it's okay, I'm okay. It was a dumb choice I'm sorry. I knew the run was dangerous but I did it anyway. I'm sorry. I won't scare you like that again." Brennan said as he scooped her up in his arms. All he wanted to do was make her feel better; he didn't care how much it hurt. When he winced though, Shalimar backed away.
"Let me help you out of those wet clothes and then I'll make something for dinner and we can relax for the rest of the night." Shalimar turned away still trying to fight back her tears. She was tough and this didn't normally affect her, but it was different now.
They'd been in worse situations but up here there was no help if they needed it and Brennan was her fiancé now. Her feral side had chosen it's mate and she felt the uncontrollable need to protect him with all her being. When he crashed, all she could do was watch. Brennan had been right, she didn't like not being in control.
Shalimar helped him removed his boots and pants as his back hurt too bad to bend over and then removed his jacket and hat. When she pulled back his hat she revealed a nasty gash on his forehead and a bump on the back of his head.
"Why didn't you mention this to the doctor? I can patch it up but it could have been worse." Shalimar said grabbing a wet rag and a bandage.
"Honestly, I didn't feel it. My head was in so much pain I didn't realize that the cut was part of the pain."
Shalimar didn't say anything but instead finished bandaging his head and continued to help him get changed. When she removed his sweater she saw his back for the first time; it was entirely black and blue. She could tell he knew though and instead said nothing.
After he was changed, Shalimar herself got changed and returned to the bedroom. "What do you want to do? Obviously there's not a lot we can do, but the doctor said I've got to keep you awake for the next sixteen hours."
"I've got a few ideas but I'm sure you'll say no to any of them so I say that we just raid Adam's movie collection and have ourselves a good movie marathon." Brennan said joking to try and hide the pain he was feeling.
"That sound's good to me."
After retrieving the movies, Shalimar climbed onto the bed with Brennan and snuggled as close as she dare to him. Sixteen hours and nine movies later both had decided it was safe to sleep. Neither slept peacefully after the scare from that day but it was better than no sleep at all and both felt better simply feeling the other next to them.
AN: How am I doing? I promise that it will pick up pace starting in the next chapter. That is when the REAL story gets started. Don't worry, it won't be one that is done and over with in one chapter; I intend to stretch it a little.
Disclaimer: Although a girl can wish, I in no way shape or form own Mutant X or any of the characters.
Part Three: The Snow
Shalimar woke early the next morning to confusion. She couldn't remember where she was or how she had gotten there and practically jumped out of her skin when she saw the strange environment surrounding her. It wasn't until she felt Brennan's arms around her that she remembered and was able to relax. She never fell back asleep but she was content to lie in his arms for the rest of the night.
At about seven that morning Shalimar decided she had waited long enough and she wanted to hit the slopes. She leaned over Brennan and gave him a long kiss on the lips, figuring this couldn't be a bad way to greet the day.
"Hello," Brennan said surprised when he fully awoke and realized what was going on.
Seeing that he was awake, Shalimar proceeded to climb on top of Brennan and straddle his lap before giving him another lingering kiss. "Hello to you too. Thanks for bringing me in last night, I really needed the sleep."
"Anytime, you looked so cute curled up in a little ball on the front seat that I couldn't bear to wake you."
"Watch it mister. Now hurry up and get dressed, I want to go skiing."
"I can't," Brennan replied frankly.
"What do you mean? That's that whole reason we came here."
"I mean that your sitting on me and right now getting up is the last thing I want to do. I could stay like this forever."
After hearing this, Shalimar rolled off him and walked out. Turning around she said, "Save that for tonight Mr. Mulwray. Get dressed."
Skiing was going great and Brennan couldn't believe how good Shalimar was. He wasn't bad, but she was awesome. Shalimar had fallen or tripped up once while he had taken his number of tumbles, much to Shalimar's amusement.
"It's got to be your cat DNA. I mean I've never seen anything like it. Even pros fall once in a while." Brennan exclaimed looking into Shalimar's eyes and giving her a kiss. "I think it's time for something I might have a chance to beat you at: Tubing."
"Tubing? I've never done that before."
"Precisely my point. My experience might help me on this one."
After paying for the tickets and getting their tubes they got in line behind the rope tow and listened to the instructions: "Hand me your cords and then get situated on or in your tube. I will then hook you to the rope tow and you'll be pulled to the top. Once there, you'll be disconnected and you can climb out of your tube and walk to the top of the runs. You can go single or in groups of no more than three. Have fun and watch out for the turn in lane one, it's slick and we've been having difficulties all day."
"Alright Shal, you first. I'll meet you at the top."
Once they got going, both had fun. They did a couple of runs together before either went alone. Brennan watched Shalimar start her slide in amazement at how she maneuvered in the snow. She'd never done this before but she already appeared like an expert.
After Shalimar stood up at the bottom of the run, Brennan started his. Immediately he felt what the attendant had been talking about, this run was almost pure ice and his size was causing him to gain speed fast. It didn't matter what he tried, he couldn't slow down the tube and pretty soon he found himself flying up and over the lane barriers at the turn of lane one.
"Ah. That's going to leave a mark." Brennan cried when he landed firmly on his back in the packed snow of lane three. He had flown nearly twenty feet before landing and he could feel it.
"Brennan! Are you okay? Come on, open your eyes." Shalimar said frantically.
It was only after hearing this that Brennan realized his eyes were still closed. He opened them slowly.
"Thank God Brennan. We were really scared, you hit your head pretty hard and we've been trying to wake you for a few minutes now. Don't do that again."
"I'll try not to. We should get going, I need to get some aspirin badly," Brennan said trying to stand up. He made it to his knees before his headache caught up with him and he was forced back to the ground.
"Don't try and walk, we called up the snow patrol and they'll get you back to the lodge. After that we can figure out what needs to be done," the attendant said.
They only had to wait a few minutes before the snow mobile arrived with the stretcher-sled attached behind it. They toted him back to the lodge's first aid room with Shalimar right behind them. After being looked at by the doctor on staff Brennan was diagnosed with a mild concussion and lucky streak, he hadn't broken his back, neck or anything else.
Shalimar drove him back to the cabin where she helped him into bed. "You're lucky you know. Tubing, that was a great idea. You could have been killed." Shalimar said near tears.
"Shal it's okay, I'm okay. It was a dumb choice I'm sorry. I knew the run was dangerous but I did it anyway. I'm sorry. I won't scare you like that again." Brennan said as he scooped her up in his arms. All he wanted to do was make her feel better; he didn't care how much it hurt. When he winced though, Shalimar backed away.
"Let me help you out of those wet clothes and then I'll make something for dinner and we can relax for the rest of the night." Shalimar turned away still trying to fight back her tears. She was tough and this didn't normally affect her, but it was different now.
They'd been in worse situations but up here there was no help if they needed it and Brennan was her fiancé now. Her feral side had chosen it's mate and she felt the uncontrollable need to protect him with all her being. When he crashed, all she could do was watch. Brennan had been right, she didn't like not being in control.
Shalimar helped him removed his boots and pants as his back hurt too bad to bend over and then removed his jacket and hat. When she pulled back his hat she revealed a nasty gash on his forehead and a bump on the back of his head.
"Why didn't you mention this to the doctor? I can patch it up but it could have been worse." Shalimar said grabbing a wet rag and a bandage.
"Honestly, I didn't feel it. My head was in so much pain I didn't realize that the cut was part of the pain."
Shalimar didn't say anything but instead finished bandaging his head and continued to help him get changed. When she removed his sweater she saw his back for the first time; it was entirely black and blue. She could tell he knew though and instead said nothing.
After he was changed, Shalimar herself got changed and returned to the bedroom. "What do you want to do? Obviously there's not a lot we can do, but the doctor said I've got to keep you awake for the next sixteen hours."
"I've got a few ideas but I'm sure you'll say no to any of them so I say that we just raid Adam's movie collection and have ourselves a good movie marathon." Brennan said joking to try and hide the pain he was feeling.
"That sound's good to me."
After retrieving the movies, Shalimar climbed onto the bed with Brennan and snuggled as close as she dare to him. Sixteen hours and nine movies later both had decided it was safe to sleep. Neither slept peacefully after the scare from that day but it was better than no sleep at all and both felt better simply feeling the other next to them.
AN: How am I doing? I promise that it will pick up pace starting in the next chapter. That is when the REAL story gets started. Don't worry, it won't be one that is done and over with in one chapter; I intend to stretch it a little.
