Authors Notes: Hello hello! I'm back, and this time I'm with Jessi and Shal!

Disclaimer: Nope, you know as well as I do that they're not mine.

Summary: Jessi joins the team, and falls for Shalimar. (

"So, "Shalimar and Adam were bent over the main computer, "Who do we have here?" Adam pointed at the screen and straightened up, "His name is Jessi, and his ability is.well to put it in simplest terms, he can change into rock or mist." "Nice, when's he arriving?" "Pretty soon."

Jessi stood at the middle of Sanctuary, hands on his hips, and a pissed expression on his face. "Yep" he muttered, "This is where they put me. You know, my dad just can't wait to get rid of me can he?" Jessi didn't want to come to Sanctuary, his father forced him to. Jessi couldn't see the reason of it, I mean what could happen to him? He was safe, as long as he had his abilities. "Hi," Jessi stopped his scowling an looked over to where the voice came from. Shalimar was walking down the cement stairs form the second floor. Jessi stared at her, he couldn't help it. "Hello?" Shalimar smiled and waved a hand in front of his face. Jessi broke out of his reverie, and held out his hand. "Hi, I'm Jessi." She shook his hand "I know, Adam told me." She looked over to the left, "Oh! Here he is now!" Adam walked over to the two, and should Jessi hand, "Welcome to Ssanctuary, " Adam's welcome was met by an almost hidden scowl,

"Yeah, well, don't expext me to like it, " he muttered under his breath, "Oh come on, it's not as bad as you think. " She nugged him with a shoulder. " Come on, I'll show you where your room is." The three walked upstairs silently and soon reached Jessi's room. It was decorated modernly with black shelves and chairs, a black laptop, and a bed with black and white sheets. The floor was covered with black and white poofy rugs. Jessi looked in, "Well? Do you like it?" asked Shalimar. He looked at her, "Where's your room?" "Mine's down the hall, next to.er.Adam's." Adam clapped his hands, "Okay, so Jessi we'll let you get settled in." Adam and Shalimar left Jessi to unpack. As they walked around Sanctuary, Adam kept looking at Shalimar. Finally.. "What?" she asked, "Nothing!"

"Come on Adam, what's up?" "I saw the way you looked at him," They stopped walking in a hallway, and Shalimar leaned against the wall, crossing her arms, "What?" "Shalimar," "Look Adam, I just think he's a little cute that's all, " Adam raised his eyebrows, "What are you my father now?" "No, but I am your..look, I just don't want you to get hurt, I care about you, " Adam ran his fingers through a lock of hair, bring her face closer to his, and gently brushed her lips with his. "Ahem," Adam and Shalimar jumped apart, looking a little guiltily at Jessi. "Um, Shalimar, I couldn't find the bathroom, could you show it to me?" Shalimar looked apologetically at Adam, and followed Jessi. "So, " Jessi started "So.what?" "So, what um.are you.you know." Jessi asked a little uncomfortably, "Sleeping with Adam?" Jessi nodded helplessly. She sighed, " What is it with you two? First Adam gangs up on me because I told him I though you were cute, now you? My private life is private!" Jessi grinned,

"You think I'm cute?" Shalimar squirmed, "Maybe just a little." Jessi's grin got bigger, "Oh stop looking so cheeky. Don't expect anything, I don't even know you, you just walked in here less than an hour ago." "But you probably know a lot about me through my file?" "How do you know we have a file on you?" "Well..I know many things." Shalimar laughed and Jessi joined her, "Look, you better get some sleep tonight, we have training tomorrow." "Uh training?" "Yeah, you know, for fighting," "I know how to fight, " Shalimar patted his shoulder, "Well, then you can show me tomorrow."

Training started the next morning. Adam drilled Shalimar and Jessi endlessly, showing them punches, kicks, flips, and blocking. Adam was showing Shalimar how to do a difficult combination while Jessi scowled some more. Adam was standing in back of her, his hands on Shalimar's waist, guiding her hands up through the procedure. Jessi thought that Adam was just a little too close to her and he said it. "Hey Adam, don't you think she needs to try it on her own now?" Shalimar dropped her hands from her position, looking at Jessi. Adam still had his arms wrapped around her, "Well, I don't know Jess, do you want her to try it on you?" Adam asked innocently, knowing that Shalimar would kick his skinny little ass. He stepped back, leaving Jessi and Shalimar some space. Shalimar crouched, her feral side coming out, and her cat eyes showing. Jessi paused, *whoah* he thought, then he didn't have time to think about anything but his moves because the next minute Shalimar jumped up, spinning in the air, and kicked him in the jaw. Jessi feigned a punch to the left as she landed, and then punched her in the stomach. They swapped blows, neither getting the advantage, until Shalimar blocked three of his punches, and caught his leg when he tried to kick her, flipping him over on the mad, and leaping on top of him, pinning him with her knees. Shalimar grinned, still growling in her throat a little. Jessi shook his head, and put his hands on her waist, "You got me there, " Shalimar didn't answer, suddenly aware how close he was to her. She leaned down, her hair falling over their faces, and closed the space between them, pressing her lips to his. Jessi closed his eyes, slipping his tongue between her lips, but then Adam cleared his throat, interrupting them. Shalimar got up, fast, blushing furiously, and Jessi got up after her, a little smirk on his face as he faced Adam. Adam was glaring at Shalimar who didn't look at him, and she rushed out of the room fast, hiding a little smile, leaving the two men glaring at each other. To be continued...