Disclaimer:  Mutant X doesn't belong to me, only the story.

Summary:  One week after returning from Kovackistan, Emma finds her powers to be mutating even more. B/S  J/E

A/N: This is my first fic so let me know what you think R&R!

Dream walking

Emma DeLauro sat in her room crying.  She had been in her room since they came back from Kovackistan.  Silently shaking, as tears fell from her eyes; she was struggling with herself and a major headache.  *I should've never messed with Jesse's head like that.  I shouldn't have wiped his mind like that.  I could've tried to talk to him, and calm him down.  Maybe he wouldn't be frightened of my power if I just told him.*

"Emma?"  Adam called from outside the door.  "Can I come in?"

Emma sighed, quickly dried her eyes and replied, "Sure Adam."

Adam entered the room quietly.  "Do you want to eat dinner?  I could have Brennan or Shalimar bring you some before Jesse eats it all."

"I'm not hungry."

Adam looked at Emma with great concern in his eyes.  "Emma you barely ate anything all week, are you alright?"

Emma didn't want to tell him what she had done to Jesse, but maybe he could make her headache stop pounding.  "My head's just bothering me again, can you give me something?"

"Sure, as long as you eat something first."

"Okay," Emma gave him a weak smile.

Walking out the door he called to Shalimar, "Get a plate of food to Emma!"

In the kitchen Brennan and Shalimar had just finished eating when they heard Adam's voice on the comm. Ring.  "No problem Adam," Shalimar replied.  Looking at Jesse who was ready to grab the last of the pizza, she flashed her eyes and gave a low growl, warning him not to eat the food.  "Emma hasn't been eating very much; she needs this food more than you do."

"But Shalimar I'm still hungry," Jesse whined.

"Go play on the computer and forget about your stomach," Brennan suggested.

"Fine," Jesse sadly walked out of the kitchen.

"How's Emma doing?"

"I don't know, Adam didn't say much.  I'm going to bring her the food."  Shalimar then purred and said, "Afterwards, do you want to go to a club?" 

Brennan grinned, "Sure.  Should we ask Jesse?"

A hurt look crossed Shalimar's face and her smile faded.  "If you want."

Brennan quickly caught on that she wanted to go out with just him and gave her a huge smile.  "Well…maybe Jesse should stay here in case Adam needs his help or Emma wants company."

Shalimar's smile immediately returned and her eyes brightened.  "Okay, meet me next to the Audi in five minutes!"  Firmly grasping the plate, Shalimar broke into a run towards Emma's room.

"Em," Shalimar asked softly.  "I brought you some pizza.  Sorry it's only a couple slices but, Jesse ate most of it.  I wouldn't let him take the last two slices."  Smiling she handed the plate to Emma.

As Emma grabbed the plate and began to eat, she realized how hungry she was.  She hurriedly munched on the pizza, and then looked sheepishly at Shalimar.

"I'm sorry…" Emma started to say before she was cut off by her comm ring.

"Emma?"

"Yes Adam?"

"If you're done eating, I'll come and give you something for your pain."

"Thanks Adam, it's getting worse."

"I'll be right there."

"You gonna be all right?"  Shalimar asked with great concern for her friend.

"Yeah, go ahead and go off with Brennan," Emma said with smile.

Turning around to look at Emma Shalimar asked, "You read me?"

"N-no.  You're excitement is overwhelming me.  I can tell that you're trying so hard not to jump up and down with joy," she replied.  "I hope you have fun."

"Thanks Em, we'll try.  Get better ok?"  Shalimar left Emma's room and headed for her own, in order to change for her "date" with Brennan.

Shortly after Shalimar left, Adam entered Emma's room with a syringe and a bottle of pale blue liquid.  "This should make you sleepy, and relieve you of your headache when you wake up."  Adam filled the syringe and injected it into Emma.  Gently laying Emma down on her bed, he kissed her forehead, tucked her in, and left shutting the door behind him.

"Hey Adam, do you know what's wrong with her?"

"I'm not quite completely positive Jesse, but I think her powers are mutating again, which is causing her to have more headaches."

"Is there anything we can do?  She's gonna be okay right?  She has to be okay."  For several weeks now his feelings for Emma began to grow past the bounds of friendship into something more; he was beginning to fall in love with her.  He didn't want anything to happen to her before he told her how he felt.  Although worry weighed heavy in his heart, he was exhausted so he headed to his room to sleep.

Back in Emma's bedroom

Emma's eyelids got heavy and she drifted into a deep slumber.  No way of knowing that her dreams would no longer be her own.

A/N: This is my first fan fic.  Sorry the 1st chapter was so slow, but I had to set everything up at first.  Chapter two is coming soon, please R&R.  Also let me know if you want Manson or Ashlocke to be the main bad guy, I haven't decided yet.