Chapter 5 - Bringing the Children Home
A While Later. Double Helix - nearby the warehouse
The Mutant X team minus Shalimar got out of the cloaked Double Helix and made their way to the warehouse. Looking into the warehouse they could see one man asleep near the opening of the warehouse and then several rooms honeycombed in the warehouse. Brennan looked over at Adam and pointed to the rooms, "I think he's got the kids in those rooms."
"There's an awful lot of them.just to put locked away in that many rooms."
"It's the only place they could be, Adam," Jesse agreed.
"Well, then let's go free them," Adam said matter-of-factly and then looked over at Emma, "can you knock him out?"
Emma merely nodded.
"Good."
The team went around the warehouse and quietly opened the door and just as the man began to wake Emma knocked him out with a psionic blast. Immediately the rest of the team entered. "They're here," Emma confirmed, "I can feel them all.they're so scared."
The guys went over and began to open all of the doors; about seven children had been crammed into ten small closet sized rooms. As soon as all of the kids had been released Adam tried to calm them all down and explain. "I am Adam Kane, and we're going to take you back to your parents.now I need you all to stay calm."
A Few Days Later. Adam's Office - Sanctuary
Adam was on the phone with Shalimar. She had once again called even though she wasn't suppose to, and he was filling her in on the latest events. "Luckily we weren't far from the safe house on Avian Street, so we were able to get all of the kids to the safe house and then get them all back to their parents."
"That's great, Adam," Shalimar's voice emanated from the speakers in the room.
"You and Alissa can come home now."
"We'll be home soon."
"Good," Adam said smiling, "we'll be waiting for you."
"We love you."
"I love you both, too."
"See you soon."
"Okay."
"Bye."
"Bye," Adam said right before the communication ended. Adam looked up to see Brennan trying to sneak in quietly. "They're on their way."
"Shalimar?" Brennan asked somewhat confused.
Adam frowned remembering he hadn't told them yet. "Brennan, Shalimar and Alissa will be coming to Sanctuary."
Brennan was still confused, "Alissa?"
"Alissa Kane," Adam answered flatly.
"Any relation?"
"She's my daughter."
"You have a daughter?! Since when?!"
"She's been in a coma for years, she woke up while in Shalimar's care."
"Why DID you send Shalimar?"
"Because Alissa is a New Mutant, a feral to be exact."
"Really?"
"I'll explain later."
Chapter 6 - Going Home
Five Days Later. Main Area - Sanctuary
Adam, Brennan, Jesse, and Emma were all eating lunch together in silence. They had been told that Shalimar would be returning, but it had almost been a week and they were all worried. Emma looked up, "Adam? Do we know when Shalimar is coming home?" Emma asked wanting the answer, but also to break the silence.
"I'm not quite sure, Emma, I expected them back already, but I have no idea where they were."
"They?" Jesse questioned.
Adam looked back down at his lunch, he had only told Brennan thus far about Alissa, but he would have to tell Jesse and Emma soon enough, so why not now? Adam looked back up at them, they were bright and gifted young people who he thought of as his own children, "I haven't been completely honest with you. I didn't just send Shalimar away, I sent her away with someone and for a reason."
"Adam, what are you talking about?" Jesse asked confused.
"You've been hiding something important from us?..." Emma said somewhat reading his thoughts. She could tell he was keeping something from them, something he thought was important, but yet something important than he was saddened that he hadn't told them.
"I sent Shalimar away to keep my daughter, Alissa, safe. She was the only New Mutant child that hadn't been taken, so I had Shalimar take her to keep her safe."
"You have a daughter?"
"Since when?" Jesse asked surprised.
"That's what I said!" Brennan spoke up.
"She's eleven and she's been in a coma for five years.she's a feral."
"Why didn't you tell us?" Emma asked sounding hurt.
"I don't know.I used to actually have a life years ago.I was married and had a wife and a daughter, but then all of that changed and I thought Alissa would never wake up."
"She woke up though?" Jesse asked noticing Adam's trailing off.
"Yes, while she was with Shalimar."
"I bet Shal' was scared," Jesse said smiling just as he saw Shalimar and Alissa enter from behind were Adam and Brennan sat. Shalimar put her finger to her lips for him and Emma to be quiet, and he smiled more not wanting to ruin what Shalimar was up to. "I mean she wasn't expecting it either, right?"
"No, she wasn't," Adam answered.
"So, she's just been hiding out?" Emma asked trying to give Shalimar more time to do whatever she was up to.
"Yes, and moving every two or three months."
"I wonder what's been taking them so long getting back."
"I don't know."
"Well maybe they had to drive home all the way back from Maine," Shalimar interrupted making both Adam and Brennan jump not expecting her voice from behind them. Shalimar and Alissa giggled.
Alissa smiled widely at Adam, "Daddy!" Alissa yelled and ran into his arms clinging to him as if holding on for dear life.
Brennan stood and walked over to Shalimar, who looked a bit surprised that he was even acknowledging her presence. "We've missed you," he said somewhat quietly and smiled at her.
Shalimar smiled back, "I wasn't sure you'd talk to me."
"Adam told me what was going on after you called the last week," Brennan admitted and pulled her into his arms and kissed her forehead.
Adam was holding Alissa tightly in his arms and was silently crying. He had his daughter back, all of the children had been saved and taken home to their families, and now his family was once again back together and they were all safe and well.
Alissa looked up at her father happily, "Daddy, do I get to stay here now with you?"
Adam smiled and nodded still with tears in his eyes, "yes."
Shalimar's Room - Sanctuary
Shalimar was finally home, she was so excited that she was back in her own room, with her bed and clothes and things. Shalimar had changed into more comfortable clothes after showering and was lying on her bed when she heard a knock. "Come in!" she called not wanting to move, much too tired from driving.
Her door was opened and Brennan entered and then closed the door behind him. He walked over and laid down next to her, "hey."
"Hey yourself," she said turning on her side to face him smiling.
Brennan wrapped his arms around her, "I love you, Shal'." Brennan kissed her and then pulled away to look into her eyes. He had missed her so much. Her eyes. Her smile. Her kiss. He loved her so much. "I'm sorry I was angry with you before you left."
Shalimar smiled, "I love you too, Brennan, and it's okay.everything's okay now."
Brennan smiled more, "I've missed you so much!" Brennan pulled her into his arms and kissed her forehead. "I know you must be tired.so just sleep and I'll hold you."
Shalimar smiled up at him and then closed her eyes, "I think I like that arrangement."
"I thought you might, now go to sleep." Brennan held Shalimar until she fell asleep and until he feel asleep as well.
Adam's Office - Sanctuary
Adam was working in his office when Alissa peeked in, "Daddy?"
Adam smiled and looked up, "yes darling?"
"Shalimar's sort of like my sister, right?"
Adam laughed a bit, "I suppose.yes."
"So, do I have any other brothers and sisters?" she asked curiously walking into his office more.
Adam looked at the picture of Brennan, Shalimar, Jesse, and Emma on his desk and picked up the frame and handed it to Alissa. "You have two brothers and two sisters.why don't you put that in your room?"
Alissa smiled brightly, "thank you!" And with that ran out of Adam's office.
Adam started to go back to his work, but then stopped. He stood up and walked out of his office. He was wondering why he was doing paperwork when he could be spending time with his children. He went off to find Alissa, Emma, and Jesse.Shalimar and Brennan were asleep, so he didn't bother them.he rounded them up and they all went out. Adam had forgotten how nice it is to have a family.especially now that he had Alissa back.she just seemed to make everyone happy.his children were his priority.they were all that mattered.he had forgotten.
THE END!!!!!
A While Later. Double Helix - nearby the warehouse
The Mutant X team minus Shalimar got out of the cloaked Double Helix and made their way to the warehouse. Looking into the warehouse they could see one man asleep near the opening of the warehouse and then several rooms honeycombed in the warehouse. Brennan looked over at Adam and pointed to the rooms, "I think he's got the kids in those rooms."
"There's an awful lot of them.just to put locked away in that many rooms."
"It's the only place they could be, Adam," Jesse agreed.
"Well, then let's go free them," Adam said matter-of-factly and then looked over at Emma, "can you knock him out?"
Emma merely nodded.
"Good."
The team went around the warehouse and quietly opened the door and just as the man began to wake Emma knocked him out with a psionic blast. Immediately the rest of the team entered. "They're here," Emma confirmed, "I can feel them all.they're so scared."
The guys went over and began to open all of the doors; about seven children had been crammed into ten small closet sized rooms. As soon as all of the kids had been released Adam tried to calm them all down and explain. "I am Adam Kane, and we're going to take you back to your parents.now I need you all to stay calm."
A Few Days Later. Adam's Office - Sanctuary
Adam was on the phone with Shalimar. She had once again called even though she wasn't suppose to, and he was filling her in on the latest events. "Luckily we weren't far from the safe house on Avian Street, so we were able to get all of the kids to the safe house and then get them all back to their parents."
"That's great, Adam," Shalimar's voice emanated from the speakers in the room.
"You and Alissa can come home now."
"We'll be home soon."
"Good," Adam said smiling, "we'll be waiting for you."
"We love you."
"I love you both, too."
"See you soon."
"Okay."
"Bye."
"Bye," Adam said right before the communication ended. Adam looked up to see Brennan trying to sneak in quietly. "They're on their way."
"Shalimar?" Brennan asked somewhat confused.
Adam frowned remembering he hadn't told them yet. "Brennan, Shalimar and Alissa will be coming to Sanctuary."
Brennan was still confused, "Alissa?"
"Alissa Kane," Adam answered flatly.
"Any relation?"
"She's my daughter."
"You have a daughter?! Since when?!"
"She's been in a coma for years, she woke up while in Shalimar's care."
"Why DID you send Shalimar?"
"Because Alissa is a New Mutant, a feral to be exact."
"Really?"
"I'll explain later."
Chapter 6 - Going Home
Five Days Later. Main Area - Sanctuary
Adam, Brennan, Jesse, and Emma were all eating lunch together in silence. They had been told that Shalimar would be returning, but it had almost been a week and they were all worried. Emma looked up, "Adam? Do we know when Shalimar is coming home?" Emma asked wanting the answer, but also to break the silence.
"I'm not quite sure, Emma, I expected them back already, but I have no idea where they were."
"They?" Jesse questioned.
Adam looked back down at his lunch, he had only told Brennan thus far about Alissa, but he would have to tell Jesse and Emma soon enough, so why not now? Adam looked back up at them, they were bright and gifted young people who he thought of as his own children, "I haven't been completely honest with you. I didn't just send Shalimar away, I sent her away with someone and for a reason."
"Adam, what are you talking about?" Jesse asked confused.
"You've been hiding something important from us?..." Emma said somewhat reading his thoughts. She could tell he was keeping something from them, something he thought was important, but yet something important than he was saddened that he hadn't told them.
"I sent Shalimar away to keep my daughter, Alissa, safe. She was the only New Mutant child that hadn't been taken, so I had Shalimar take her to keep her safe."
"You have a daughter?"
"Since when?" Jesse asked surprised.
"That's what I said!" Brennan spoke up.
"She's eleven and she's been in a coma for five years.she's a feral."
"Why didn't you tell us?" Emma asked sounding hurt.
"I don't know.I used to actually have a life years ago.I was married and had a wife and a daughter, but then all of that changed and I thought Alissa would never wake up."
"She woke up though?" Jesse asked noticing Adam's trailing off.
"Yes, while she was with Shalimar."
"I bet Shal' was scared," Jesse said smiling just as he saw Shalimar and Alissa enter from behind were Adam and Brennan sat. Shalimar put her finger to her lips for him and Emma to be quiet, and he smiled more not wanting to ruin what Shalimar was up to. "I mean she wasn't expecting it either, right?"
"No, she wasn't," Adam answered.
"So, she's just been hiding out?" Emma asked trying to give Shalimar more time to do whatever she was up to.
"Yes, and moving every two or three months."
"I wonder what's been taking them so long getting back."
"I don't know."
"Well maybe they had to drive home all the way back from Maine," Shalimar interrupted making both Adam and Brennan jump not expecting her voice from behind them. Shalimar and Alissa giggled.
Alissa smiled widely at Adam, "Daddy!" Alissa yelled and ran into his arms clinging to him as if holding on for dear life.
Brennan stood and walked over to Shalimar, who looked a bit surprised that he was even acknowledging her presence. "We've missed you," he said somewhat quietly and smiled at her.
Shalimar smiled back, "I wasn't sure you'd talk to me."
"Adam told me what was going on after you called the last week," Brennan admitted and pulled her into his arms and kissed her forehead.
Adam was holding Alissa tightly in his arms and was silently crying. He had his daughter back, all of the children had been saved and taken home to their families, and now his family was once again back together and they were all safe and well.
Alissa looked up at her father happily, "Daddy, do I get to stay here now with you?"
Adam smiled and nodded still with tears in his eyes, "yes."
Shalimar's Room - Sanctuary
Shalimar was finally home, she was so excited that she was back in her own room, with her bed and clothes and things. Shalimar had changed into more comfortable clothes after showering and was lying on her bed when she heard a knock. "Come in!" she called not wanting to move, much too tired from driving.
Her door was opened and Brennan entered and then closed the door behind him. He walked over and laid down next to her, "hey."
"Hey yourself," she said turning on her side to face him smiling.
Brennan wrapped his arms around her, "I love you, Shal'." Brennan kissed her and then pulled away to look into her eyes. He had missed her so much. Her eyes. Her smile. Her kiss. He loved her so much. "I'm sorry I was angry with you before you left."
Shalimar smiled, "I love you too, Brennan, and it's okay.everything's okay now."
Brennan smiled more, "I've missed you so much!" Brennan pulled her into his arms and kissed her forehead. "I know you must be tired.so just sleep and I'll hold you."
Shalimar smiled up at him and then closed her eyes, "I think I like that arrangement."
"I thought you might, now go to sleep." Brennan held Shalimar until she fell asleep and until he feel asleep as well.
Adam's Office - Sanctuary
Adam was working in his office when Alissa peeked in, "Daddy?"
Adam smiled and looked up, "yes darling?"
"Shalimar's sort of like my sister, right?"
Adam laughed a bit, "I suppose.yes."
"So, do I have any other brothers and sisters?" she asked curiously walking into his office more.
Adam looked at the picture of Brennan, Shalimar, Jesse, and Emma on his desk and picked up the frame and handed it to Alissa. "You have two brothers and two sisters.why don't you put that in your room?"
Alissa smiled brightly, "thank you!" And with that ran out of Adam's office.
Adam started to go back to his work, but then stopped. He stood up and walked out of his office. He was wondering why he was doing paperwork when he could be spending time with his children. He went off to find Alissa, Emma, and Jesse.Shalimar and Brennan were asleep, so he didn't bother them.he rounded them up and they all went out. Adam had forgotten how nice it is to have a family.especially now that he had Alissa back.she just seemed to make everyone happy.his children were his priority.they were all that mattered.he had forgotten.
THE END!!!!!