Emma sat up in her bed in cold sweat as she saw Gabriel standing over her bed.
"Hello sweet Emma. I have come for you like I said I would." Gabriel said softly as he placed an gentle hand on her check.
Emma knew that Gabriel was real flesh and blood and that his hand naturally went through her skin. But she still felt the cold / warmth of the man in front of her. "Why the hell are you here Gabriel?" She breathed. She hated herself for feeling such warmth for the evil man who was set out to destroy not only Adam, but Shalimar and now her also. But she knew that this man had such charisma that even through you hated him you couldn't help but .....
"Love me." Gabriel smiled as he stared deep into Emma's eyes into her soul. *You are going to be mine for real Emma DeLunco don't you worry none.* Suddenly he faded from sight.
Emma had an image of Gabriel lying on his bed in agony. *He's dying. And only Adam can keep him alive.* She brought her eyes back to her room and got up from the bed. She walked from the bedroom and went to Adam's bedroom door and knocked lightly.
"Come in." Adam said sleepily.
Emma slid open his door. "I'm sorry Adam but I had to tell you Gabriel visited me just now." She said walking into his bedroom.
"Shit." Adam said sitting up in his bed. The covers fell from his chest as he sat up.
Emma couldn't tear her eyes off of Adam's chest. *Solid rock and built like an Greek god.* She couldn't help but think. She thought that every time she looked at his chest. Emma brought her eyes up to meet Adams and saw the knowing look in his eyes.
"Tell me Emma." He said softly.
Emma walked over to the bed and sat down so that her face was six inches from his and that his knees were behind him. She told him everything that Gabriel told her. Ending with "He's dying more every day Adam. After he faded from sight I read into his bedroom and saw him in total agony in bed."
Adam shook his head from side to side. "I have to save him." He looked into Emma's eyes. "You do understand why I have to save Gabriel don't you Emma?"
Emma nodded. "I wish he could die and be in peace finally." She felt compassion for this monster.
"I know. But if he dies now he will kill as many people as he can. He doesn't have anything to lose now." Adam said gently placing an hand on her check. The same check that Gabriel's hand passed through. "I have to protect the entire world Emma not just him. Not because he is my first Mutant."
"I know Adam. I know and I understand. Truly I do." Emma said bringing her left hand up to his right hand and held his hand on the center of her check. "It just ...."
"Just what?" Adam asked softly.
*Just I love you and I want you to be safe.* Emma thought but didn't say. She knew that this wasn't the time to tell Adam that she was in love with him and only him. For one his mind had to be on saving Gabriel so that Gabriel wouldn't destroy the earth. Number two she didn't know if he felt the same about her. She tried to read his thoughts but he closed that part off from her.
"Just what?" Adam asked again softly as he watched Emma go into herself.
"It just .... just be careful will ya?" Emma said softly.
"I will and you also." Adam said softly. He knew that the young woman was in an confusing place in her life at the moment. *Oh Emma if I could only tell you that I love you and I want to be with you forever and ever. But I can't. For one you are still new at your powers and I don't want to hinder you getting better adjusted. Second I think you think of me as your father and not an man.*
"Can I sleep in here the rest of the night?" Emma suddenly asked softly.
Adam looked into Emma's eyes and saw how truly frighten she was. "Sure." He said huskily as he removed his hand from hers and her check. He moved sideways toward the wall so that she could climb underneath his covers with him.
Emma moved her body so that her back was to his chest and she felt his arms spooning her as she placed her head on top of his forearm which lay on the pillow. "Good night Adam." She said softly closing her eyes.
"Good night Emma." Adam whispered in her ear. He kept his eyes opened as he listened to the young woman's breathing deepen as she feel into an deep sleep. "I love you Emma." He whispered in her ear as he closed his eyes and feel asleep.
*I now know how to get to Adam's soul. Thank you Adam.* Gabriel grinned widely as he watched Adam and Emma sleep. "You are more important to me know than ever before Emma." He said as he faded out back into his bedroom.