Rating: PG 13 for violence, language, and some sexual stuff (nothing major). This story may turn R later, but for right now it's PG 13.
Genre: Action/ romance
Pairings: Shalimar/Brennan, and Shalimar/original character
(Summary, Author's Notes, and Disclaimer on Chapter 1)
Distribution: I don't mind if anyone wants to put any of my stories on their site, just email me first and tell me you would like to put it on your site! Thanks!
Notes: Italics with [ ] indicate thought. Stars indicate time change or place.
Story by: Quest – shadowfox_fuse@yahoo.com, feel free to email me on any questions or well anything!
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Chapter 10: No means No
Shalimar started waking up, she found herself lying face down on a nice comfortable bed. Her head was throbbing from the massive hit Deacon placed on her head. 'I'm going to kill him,' Shalimar stated to herself, as she jumped from the bed and over to the door. She grabbed the doorknob and tried to open it, but it was locked. 'Great just my luck,' Shalimar walked back over to the bed and sat down.
She looked around the room, 'Where the hell am I?' She wondered.
'You're where you belong Shalimar,' a voice echoed through her head.
Shalimar's eyes widened hearing the voice she dreaded the most. Shalimar ran over to the door, "LET ME OUT OF HERE!" She yelled as she pounded on the door.
'There's no way out Shalimar, you will join us,' the voice explained.
"Hell NO!" Shalimar lowered her shoulder and began hitting the door, trying to knock it down.
'Why do you want to leave?" The man asked her.
"Because I don't want to be under your fucking mind control again," Shalimar said smugly.
'Don't worry Shalimar you WILL be!" The man replied.
Shalimar felt him leave her head; she stopped her pounding and went over to the farthest corner in the room. She sank down and tucked her knees into her chest, and starting rocking back and forth as she cried herself to sleep.
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Brennan drove the car almost at the point of going out of control. Lydia's eyes widened at each turn, hanging onto for dear life every time. "So Lydia I never asked how you know me?"
"Well ah…" Lydia gripped the side of the car as Brennan turned the car around the next corner. "I was Shalimar friend in the FBI Special Forces, we used to patrol together, since we're both feral." Lydia explained. "You know she talked about you all the time, she wouldn't shut up, it was always Brennan this, Brennan that, I miss Brennan." Brennan hung his head in shame. "So why was Shal out by herself?"
"That would be my fault," Brennan said.
"What did you do?" Lydia gave him a pissed off look.
"I blew her off because I saw her kiss Deacon, so I thought she didn't love me anymore," Brennan admitted.
"Are you KIDDING ME!!?" Lydia asked him as she swatted at his arm, making him swerve.
"Are you trying to kill us?" Brennan asked sarcastically.
"NO, but you're blind!" Lydia stated.
"Why is that?"
"Because you couldn't see that Shalimar still loves you," Lydia explained.
"I know, I know, that's why I'm here," Brennan told her.
"Good or I would have to hurt you," Lydia said with a smile.
"Get in line," Brennan rolled his eyes. "So Lydia why are you here?"
"Well after Shalimar left and Deacon went over to The Strand the team was split up on different missions, and mine just had to be to hunt down Deacon and bring him back. I was the only one assigned to it because I'm a feral so they thought I could find him easier." Lydia explained.
"Sounds like fun," Brennan smirked as Lydia just shook her head. "We're almost there."
"Good I want to get this over with," She replied.
"Me too," Brennan sighed.
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Deacon walked up behind Ashlocke who was standing contemplating the view from the balcony. He stopped when Ashlocke spoke, "Do you know the one thing I hate the most?"
"Ah… no!" Deacon answered.
Ashlocke turned around slowly and faced Deacon. "People that interfere with my plans."
"Sir please just let me see her," Deacon begged.
"No!" Ashlocke turned and looked out over the balcony again. "Your services were greatly appreciated, but I'm afraid Shalimar is no longer your responsibility, I'll have to relieve you of you duty."
Deacon started to walk backwards. "Look I'm not leaving until I see Shalimar."
"Don't insult me, I know that you want her all for yourself, and I just can't have that." Ashlocke explained. "Come here for a second Deacon, I want to explain something to you."
Deacon hesitated for a moment, but obeyed his leader and moved up next to him.
"See that down there?" Ashlocke pointed to nothing.
"No sir," Deacon was confused.
"Well take a closer look," Ashlocke instructed, as he grabbed Deacon and threw him over the side of the balcony. Ashlocke could hear the man screaming until he hit the floor with amazing force. He could see the blood flowing from Deacon's head as it cracked open upon impact.
Ashlocke smiled to himself, "Now she's all mine," He announced to Deacon's dead body. He turned and left to go finish his plan, he stopped in front of two of his men. "Take care of his body."
"Yes sir," they replied. Ashlocke smiled at them and headed for Shalimar room.
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Shalimar looked up from her corner when she heard the door begin to open. She saw an all too familiar figure enter the room. Her eyes flashed yellow as she lunged at him. Shalimar immediately hit a force field and crumbled to the ground moaning in pain.
"My dear Shalimar, why did you do that?" Ashlocke bent down and picked her up. "You know it's your destiny so accept it."
"Go to HELL," Shalimar said spitting in his face.
Ashlocke smiled. "I guess I'll have to do this the hard way." He gripped her head, but she struggled to break loose. Ashlocke was shocked, he had to increase his power every time, and Shalimar kept pushing him out of her mind. He finally pushed Shalimar away from him, "Shalimar I underestimated you, that was harder than I thought."
"Ya well it was for the right cause," Shalimar smiled at him as she walked up and traced her fingers up his arm.
Ashlocke was pleased. "Now it is time," He turned and led Shalimar out of the room, wrapping his arm around her.
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Brennan parked the car down the street from Ashlocke's headquarters. "Come on!" Brennan started running down the street with Lydia right beside him. Brennan slowed down to a walk when they approached the building. "Alright we should split up. I'll find Shal and you go find Deacon."
Lydia nodded, "Sounds good." Lydia turned to find another way in. "Good luck!"
"Ya you too," Brennan replied.
Brennan just stood there examining the building for a way in. He circled around the side of the building trying to find a way in. Brennan looked around for an opening, a cracked window or something. "Crap they're all enforced with bars." Brennan walked up to one the windows, he grabbed a hold and tried to bend them, "Their not very sturdy bars," he smirked as they slowly started to give way and bend under the force.
He climbed through the opening he'd created into an empty room; Brennan quietly went over to the door. He opened it a crack and peeked out to see if anyone was coming. When the coast was clear, Brennan started making his move down the hall. "Where would Ashlocke keep Shal?" Brennan thought as he moved down the hall, "Basement maybe?"
Brennan heard footsteps coming in front of him. He looked around for a hiding spot, "Shit!" He stepped off into a dark corridor and waited.
He could hear the two girls talking to each other as they came closer. He saw them pass and then stepped out, he tapping the two on their shoulders causing them to turn around. "Night ladies," He quickly charged a bolt in each hand and applied it to their stomachs knocking them out. Brennan looked around and dragged the two out of sight before hurrying off to the basement.
Brennan was just about to reach the stairs when a man yelled at him. "Who are you!!??"
Brennan looked around and noticed him across the room. "I'm new!" Brennan called back, as he started making his way over to the man.
"I didn't know we got any new recruits." The man replied.
"You sure because I just got recruited." Brennan said as he came face to face with the man. The man that was questioning his presence soon was on the ground unconscious, from a small electric bolt coming from Brennan.
Brennan smiled to himself in satisfaction then turned and head for the stairs, just as Shalimar and Ashlocke reached the ground floor. Brennan stopped dead in his tracks when he saw the two, "Shal," he said softly. He noticed Ashlocke's arm around her, he was furious. His anger started to bottle up inside of him he couldn't take it any longer. Brennan lunged at Ashlocke, but Shalimar tackled him.
"Shal what the hell has gotten into you?" Brennan asked surprised at her actions.
"What do you mean Brennan, I feel great! I feel powerful and rejuvenated." Shalimar explained as they both regained their feet and she began circling him.
Brennan watched her intently, before she attacked him. Brennan tried to block everything Shalimar threw at him without returning any of his own. One thing Brennan didn't want to do is fight back.
"I'm disappointed Brennan, I thought you would fight back," Shalimar stated as she took a break a few minutes into the fight.
"Shal I love you I don't want to hurt you," Brennan announced.
Shalimar grabbed her head obviously affected by his words, when she lifted up her head her eyes flashed their feral yellow color. "Pity I thought you were going to be a challenge."
"Well you were wrong," Brennan sighed as Shalimar began with another attack.
Brennan got hit many times across the face and stomach. Shalimar smiled at him the way she always did catching him off guard thinking she broke the connection between her and Ashlocke. Shalimar immediately kicked him in the stomach sending him flying across the floor. She launched her self into the air and straddled him across the stomach. Brennan didn't struggle; he just lay there with Shalimar on top of him.
"Finish HIM Shalimar!!" Ashlocke yelled from the side, pleased with his work.
"It'll be my pleasure," Shalimar replied as she grinned at Brennan.
Shalimar reached down and grips Brennan's head about to break his neck; a rush of images ran though her head. She saw Brennan getting beat up by Deacon and the rage inside of her as she saw Deacon pounding on Brennan's chest. Brennan lying motionless on the lab chair, the fear and worry flooding her mind regarding his condition. Then she felt the love and affection of the man she sat on suffuse her, as images of her kissing his cheek with an antidote on her lips after Lorna infected him.
Shalimar let go of Brennan's neck and took in a deep breath, Ashlocke watched as Shalimar released him. "Shalimar DO IT!!"
Shalimar's eyes flashed again, and she went for Brennan's neck again. Brennan reached up and gently brushed a strand of hair out of her face and smiled at her. The feel of Brennan's fingers induced another image. The excitement and passion Shalimar felt when she was about to kiss Brennan before Emma interrupted them, rushed through her body.
Brennan could see her fighting Ashlocke's control. "Shal," he said in a sweet tone. When she turned and looked at him he saw the tears in her eyes. "It's ok," Brennan said stroking her cheek with his thumb and pulled her down into a passionate kiss.
Ashlocke watched from the side not knowing what the two were doing he moved closer. He finally moved into a good position to see what was happening, and what he saw made him furious. He stood there gathering up electricity in his hand, while Shalimar and Brennan were too wrapped up in each other to notice what was going on.
Ashlocke pulled his arm back ready to through it at the couple, "This is your punishment," he said throwing it at them. Shalimar broke from the kiss hearing his words and grabbed Brennan rolling them out of the way. Brennan know was now on top of Shalimar and he smiled at her.
"I couldn't just let us die after that kiss," She said with a smirk.
Brennan got off of Shalimar and helped her up; they both turned to Ashlocke who was already gathering another energy ball. Brennan pointed at Ashlocke, "Can't you take a hint Ashlocke. No, means No!"
TBC
A/N: THANKS to everyone who is review I really appreciate it!!!! Well just to warn you guys the next chapter is the last one!! I know so sad! I hope everyone liked the little cliffhanger on this one! PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!!!!
OH!!!! I HAVE TO dedicate this chapter to Abs who helped me come up with the ideas, and the STORY to Shannon and Riley just for being them because YOU'RE THE BEST!!!!!!
