Title: Fun in the Sun?

Author: Sarge

E-Mail: Shalimarfox2@aol.com

   It took about another hour to find a hotel that would actually allow dogs and by this time, all four of them were extremely tired.

   "I got two rooms," Jesse declared as he walked back from the hotel lobby and got into the car again.

   "Great," Brennan replied. "I'm about to pass out, I'm so tired."

   Jesse grinned. "I think Shalimar already did," he said as he nodded his head in the direction of the sleeping blonde that was leaning against Brennan.

   Brennan looked down at Shalimar and smiled.

   "Are you going to wake her up?" Emma asked.

   Brennan shook her head. "No, she's had a rough day and she could use all the sleep she can get. I'll just carry her," he replied.

   "Ok," Jesse stated. "Well, our rooms are on the first level so you won't have to walk far."

   "Let's go then," Brennan said as he got out of the car and then gently lifted Shalimar into his arms. "Em, will you get the door?" he asked and when he got a nod from her, he began to walk toward the rooms.

   Emma closed both her and Brennan's car door. Then she bent down to pick up Taco who was patiently waiting on the ground to go to their room. She waited for a few seconds so Jesse could grab their bags and then she followed after Brennan.

   Arriving at their room, Brennan waited for Jesse to walk over with the key. Looking down at Shalimar, he grinned when he saw that she was snuggled up against him with a small smile across her face.

   Just then, Jesse and Emma walked up. Jesse quickly opened the door to Brennan and Shalimar's room. Then he turned and opened the door to the other room.

   Brennan walked into the room and over to one of the beds. Gently placing Shalimar down, he kissed her on her forehead and then walked back out.

   Outside, Jesse was waiting to give him the key to their room.

   "There are still more bags in the trunk of the car," Jesse stated as he and Brennan walked back to the car.

   "So, are you going to be ok in the same room with Emma or do you want me to sleep in there with you and put Emma in the other room with Shalimar?" Brennan asked as he took out his and Shalimar's bags from the trunk of the car.

   "I'll be fine with Emma," Jesse replied as he attempted to hide a smile, but with little success.

   Brennan saw it. "Was that a smile I just saw?" he asked as a smirk lit up his face. "Are you happy to be sleeping in the same room with Emma?"

   "No!" Jesse exclaimed a little too quickly.

   Brennan shot a disbelieving look Jesse's way.

   "I mean, yes…No…I mean…I don't know what I mean," Jesse finally said as he sighed and leaned against the car.

   "Oh, does someone have a crush?" Brennan asked teasingly.

   Jesse blushed a bright red. "I don't know how to explain it, Brennan," he began. "I mean, it's so weird. Every time I look at her, think about her, every time she looks at me…I…I get this knot in my stomach and my pulse begins to race. I get short of breath and I start blushing. I can't control it. It just…happens," he explained.

   Brennan smiled and patted him on the back. "You're in love," he said simply. "Believe me, I know what you're going through. The same thing happens to me when I'm around Shalimar. I mean, I've learned to control the blushing and everything, but I still get that knot in my stomach."

   "Really?"

   Brennan nodded. "Yeah. I think you should tell Emma how you feel."

   "I don't know, Brennan. What if she doesn't feel the same way?" Jesse questioned.

   Just as Brennan was about to reply, Emma walked over.

   "Are you two coming in or are you going to stand out here all night?" she asked with a smile.

   "We were just on our way," Brennan lied as he looked over at Jesse and shrugged slightly. "I'm going to go check on Shalimar and then go to bed. I'll see you two in the morning, ok?"

    "Ok. Goodnight Brennan," Emma replied.

   "'Night Em," Brennan said before turning to Jesse. "Goodnight Jess."

   "Goodnight."

   Just before he walked away, Brennan silently mouthed, "Tell her" to Jesse and with that, he grabbed his and Shalimar's bags; then walked back to their room.

   Emma looked at Jesse curiously. "What was that all about?" she asked.

   "What was what all about?" Jesse replied as he briefly looked away from her so she couldn't see him blushing.

   "When Brennan walked away, he said something to you. What did he say?" she prodded questioningly.

   "Nothing," he answered a little too quickly.

   Emma gave him a disbelieving look.

   Looking deep into her eyes, he finally snapped. He couldn't take it anymore and he just had to tell her how he felt. "Em,…I…I need to tell you something," he stuttered as he looked at the ground trying to hide his embarrassment.

   Emma smiled at him. "And what's that?" she asked in a calm voice, but really she was about to pass out from excitement. She had been in love with Jesse since the first time she saw him and at that very moment, her telempathic censors were on overdrive will all the emotions she was picking up from him. Yet, with all the emotions that she was receiving, she could easily pick out the main one and it was love.

   "I…um…I'm…," he continued to stutter as he looked up at Emma.

   Emma couldn't stand his stuttering anymore. She reached behind Jesse's head and pulled him into a passionate kiss.

   Jesse was shocked for a moment, but then finally he just melted into the kiss and pulled Emma into his arms.

   A little while later, they finally broke apart for air.

   "I love you too, Jesse," Emma said with a smile.

   "But how did you know what I was going to say?" he asked as he lovingly brushed a strand of hair out of Emma's eyes.

   "I'm telempathic, remember? I picked up your emotions and I kinda figured it out for myself from there," she replied.

   Jesse grinned. "Well, that always helps. It's late…So, how about we go back to our room?" he suggested as he took Emma's hand in his and led her away from the car.

   TO BE CONTINUED

(A/N: Howdy folks! I know the story just took a kinda weird turn, but hey, if Shal and Bren are together, why not let Jesse and Emma get together too? It's just a thought. I hope you like it. PLEASE REVIEW!!!)