AUTHORS NOTES- Here is the third part of my story, hopefully I'll be able to put the chapters up faster. I appreciate the reviews and I hope you like this chapter. Read and review, please.
PART THREE:
Next day at sanctuary………
"Brennan, are you sure you're okay." Emma asked worriedly as she entered his room to find him sitting on his bed eyes closed.
He opened his eyes and gave Emma a weak smile, and motioned for her to close the door behind her.
"I'm fine. Just a little tired. I guess getting your memories sucked out really takes a lot out of you." Brennan said as Emma sat down next to him on the end of the bed. "How're they doing in locating the girl?"
"Jesse's monitoring the Genomex computers and Shalimar looking into Alisa's recent credit card history, but so far no luck. But don't worry we'll find her." Emma answered.
"Emma if I tell you something will you promise not to tell the others?" Brennan asked staring intently into Emma's eyes. When she nodded he continued. "When she touched me she didn't just absorb my memories and emotions, I absorbed hers as well. It was strange it was like she was taking a piece of me but at the same time giving me a piece of herself. I don't think she meant to do it, she seemed as surprised as me when it was happening." Brennan looked down at the floor and away from Emma confused. "Most of the memories have faded, but the strongest ones are still here and it's kind of like I'm two people, you know. I mean on one hand I'm me but on the other it's like I'm have all these memories and feelings for people I've never met and it's very confusing."
Emma reached out and put her hand on Brennan's hand, giving it a squeeze. He turned to look at her, confusion and pain on his face. It hurt her to see him like that and without thinking she focused on a picture of a bird flying and the feeling of peace and calm.
When she had done that she sent it out to Brennan and watched as his face relaxed and he gave her a grateful smile.
"Thanks." He said as he stared into her eyes. His smile faltered a bit as he leaned forward to give her a kiss on the cheek. Somehow his lips ended up on hers, and as he tried to pull back he felt Emma's hands reach up and fasten in his hair as the kiss intensified.
As the kiss grew more passionate they were interrupted by Emma's com-link going of and Adam's voice on the other end of the line.
"Emma could you come down to the lab for a moment, I need your help."
Breaking the kiss, Emma informed Adam that she would be right there, and after giving him one last kiss and a smile she left the room closing the door behind her.
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Next Day………
Brennan wondered down the streets paying little attention to where he was going. He'd needed time to himself so he'd sneaked out of sanctuary while everyone else was still asleep.
He hadn't spoken too Emma since they had kissed the day before and he wasn't sure what he should do. He cared deeply for Emma, she was one of his best friends, but he wasn't sure if that feeling was just friendship or something more.
Then there was the thing with Alisa. He needed to see her. He felt close to her, and he wanted to protect her.
Brennan was so deep in his thoughts that he at first didn't realize he had stopped. He looked around confused finding himself outside an old disused warehouse. His eyes caught a sign on the door.
Suddenly he got a flash of a memory of this place and the feeling of being safe and secure.
Shocked, he looked around again.
He knew that he had never been here before and yet the place felt familiar somehow.
Looking at the warehouse again he got another flash of the memory this time stronger, blocking out all of Brennan's other senses for a few moments, before it faded away.
This must be one of Alisa's memories, he realized.
He walked over to the door and pushed it, when it didn't budge he gave a sigh of annoyance.
Examining the front carefully he saw a window to the side that was not completely shut. Climbing on some conveniently placed boxes he was able to reach the window and push it open enough so he could squeeze through, and lower himself carefully to the ground on the other side.
Looking around he found himself in a large room that was covered in dust. There were a few empty boxes lying around but other than that the place was empty.
He got another flash of memory this time walking through a door then up some stairs.
Looking around he saw a door to his far left and after opening it he saw that there was a pair of stairs there. He walked cautiously up the stairs passing a few doors as he went.
When he got to the top of the stairwell he found a door and opened it, entering the room.
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Same Day, Sanctuary………
Shalimar and Jesse were scanning computer files when Emma walked into the room. It was midday and Shalimar and Jesse had been on the computer since the early hours of the morning desperately trying to find a lead on were Alisa might be holding out.
"Have either of you seen Brennan." Emma asked worriedly. "I've looked in his room but he's not there."
Shalimar and Jesse both shook their heads as they turned away from the computer.
"Have you asked Adam?" Shalimar said.
"Yes. He hasn't seen him either. Plus his com-link ring is turned off so I can't locate him on the computers." Emma answered.
"Emma, Brennan can look after himself. He probably just went for a walk to clear his head. He'll be back before you know it." Jesse offered.
Emma shook her head. Then making a decision she told them what Brennan had told her the day before.
"I'm just worried that he's done something stupid." She finished, biting her lip.
Shalimar and Jesse exchanged worried looks with each other.
"I'm sure he's fine Emma. If he was in any trouble he'd contact us." Shalimar said trying to hide how she really felt.
A flashing light in the corner of her eye made Shalimar turn around and quickly scan the information that had appeared on the computer screen.
"Hey guys I think I've got something." Shalimar said excitedly. "According to this Alisa's uncle owns an old factory on the edge on the city. It's been closed down for the past five years but its still using up electricity. Likelihood is that she's hiding out there until things cool down. We'd better get over there fast. There's no telling how long it'll be before the GSA track it down."
Emma nodded. "I'll go inform Adam, and then I'll meet you in the double helix in about 10 minutes okay." The others nodded and all three left the room quickly to prepare.
End Of Part Three