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A/N: yes I know I haven't updated my stories in a long time and I apologize for the delay but here is the next chapter! Thank you all for your reviews and being so patient!
Sanctuary
Brennan glared at the phone, and then he picked it up and dialed Jesse's number again. No answer. *Why the hell isn't he answering his phone? I'll call the lodge.* After finding the number on a piece of paper in the lab, he dialed it.
A woman on the other side picked up. "Melody's Snow Summit. How can I direct your call?"
"I need to speak to either Jesse Kilmartin or Emma DeLauro. It's an emergency." Brennan added.
"Hold on." A minute later the woman came back, "There's no answer in their room."
Brennan couldn't help but shout in the phone, "They're sharing a room?" *Jesse's gone too far. I need to go up there.* "Thanks for checking their room for me. If they check in with you tell them that Brennan Mulwray called and they need to call me immediately."
"I will do that. Have a nice day." With that the woman hung up.
Shalimar came into the kitchen, "What are you doing? We're supposed to be going out for dinner."
"I know. I just wanted to give them a call, but they're not there."
"So? They're probably off enjoying themselves," Shalimar said.
Jesse told me he would keep his cell on him, but he's not answering. I think something happened to them."
Shalimar gave up, "Fine we'll go check on them."
Just then Adam rushed into the room, "Melody just called and said Jesse and Emma went snowboarding four hours ago and they didn't' come back yet. Nobody's seen them since. We have to go find them. Get changed and meet me in the helix."
Brennan and Shalimar ran to their rooms and changed as fast as they could. They hoped they would be able to find their friends.
The ice cavern
"I think we should go back now and wait. I'll get out first, and then I'll help you." Jesse climbed out of the spring and quickly pulled his clothes on. "Oh this is cold, this is very cold."
Emma couldn't help but laugh when he said that.
Once Jesse was dressed, he helped Emma out of the water. She didn't seem to mind much when he helped her get dressed. When Emma was dressed, he tied the sling back on. Emma shivered as the ice cold sling started to chill her body again. Jesse draped her jacket over her shoulders. "Let's get back now."
They made their way back to where they fell, but it took them an hour to find the cavern. Emma looked up at the hole, "How will we get up there even if they manage to find us?"
"Don't worry, we'll get out," Jesse put his arm around Emma and tried to warm them both up again.
All of the sudden Adam's voice came from their comlinks, "Jesse? Emma? Are you guys there?"
Emma's voice was small because it was so cold she could hardly speak, "Adam?"
"Adam, we rode up the ski lift and went on the beginners slope. The ground gave away and we fell about twenty feet. We think Emma broker her wrist. I'm fine but it's really cold down here."
"Stay right where you are, Brennan and Shalimar are on their way, I'm sending them your comlink coordinates."
Emma's eyes started to close. Jesse shook her gently. "Emma you can't fall asleep. We have to stay awake. They'll be here soon."
"It's so cold Jesse…" Emma stopped talking when they heard a rumble come from above. Snow slid into the hole and fell on top of them. Jesse pushed Emma on the ground and massed both of them. When he unmassed, the snow weighed heavy on their backs, and made them colder.
They heard muffled voices and the snow felt lighter. Jesse squirmed a bit, trying to push himself up through the snow. He felt strong arms pull him up through the rest of the snow. Jesse was wet and shaking violently, but he was alright.
"Shal, get him up there," Brennan said pointing to the hole. There was a ladder that they used to climb down. Shalimar slung Jesse over her shoulder and climbed up the ladder.
Brennan turned back and began feeling through the snow. "Emma hang on! I'll get you out of there!" He felt a wrist so he pulled to left her out and she screamed. "Emma, what's the matter," he said letting go of her wrist. Quickly he scooped more snow away from her. He reached down to grab her, but this time he held her by the waist. Emma's lips were a purplish blue and she was shaking so much it was almost as if she was having a seizure. Brennan hoisted her on his shoulder and climbed up the ladder.
Both Emma and Jesse fell asleep as they were carried back to the lodge.
The lodge
Two more rooms opened up, so Melody suggested that they rest of Mutant X enjoy their stay, even Adam. Gratefully they accepted the offer and tended to their friends.
They took Emma and Jesse to their room and changed their clothes (Shalimar dressed Emma in the bathroom). Once they had warm pajamas on, they were laid on the bed. Melody brought up an electric blanket and three warm comforters and laid them on the bed. Adam put a cast on Emma's arm, and gave her an injection. Brennan and Shalimar looked at him and he said, "For pain." Satisfied that their friends would be okay, they left the room.
Brennan wasn't too happy that Emma and Jesse were in the same bed, but Adam pointed out that they both needed to stay incredibly warm. It was easier having them share the warm blankets, then to search for more blankets.
Melody held out two keys, "They're both on this floor. I hope you enjoy them and I'm glad you saved your friends."
Adam snatched up a key and walked down the hall towards his room. He was exhausted and wanted to sleep. He left the door unlocked incase Brennan was coming.
Shalimar took the last key from Melody, "Thanks." Then she walked to the room with Brennan following her. "What makes you think I'm going to share with you," she smiled.
Brennan looked hurt, "Oh come on Shal…let me stay. Please?"
Shalimar laughed, "Okay I'll share. I usually do anyway." Opening the door, she headed for the bed.
Brennan closed the door behind them and locked it. Then he flipped off the lights and climbed in next to Shalimar close to him, he kissed her and said, "Goodnight Shal."
Within minutes they both fell asleep.
The next morning
Emma felt someone slip strong arms around her waist and she woke up. When she saw that it was Jesse, her body relaxed. Her arm throbbed and felt heavy, so she peeked under the covers; there was a light blue cast on her arm. *Great. It is broken.*
Even though warm covers were piled on top of them, she was still freezing. Her shivering body woke up Jesse. "Emma, why are you shaking?"
"Still cold," she said through chattering teeth.
Jesse pulled her so close to him that she could feel his warm breath on her skin. "Better?"
Emma smiled, "A little bit. My arm's killing me though."
Just then there was a knock at the door. "Come in," Jesse called.
Adam came in with another syringe, and approached the bed. "I thought you might need something for the pain."
Emma nodded, "How'd you know I was awake?"
Adam gave her the shot, "I've been knocking on your door for the past two hours. I want you both to stay in bed today. Melody said if you're hungry to call the desk and she'll get you some food."
Emma didn't want to get out of bed anyway, she was comfortable. "Okay Adam, and thanks for the medicine."
"You two just stay warm okay?" Adam got off the bed and walked out of the room.
Jesse pulled away form Emma and she whimpered in protest when his warm body left hers. "I'll be right back." Climbing out of bed, he wandered over to the door and locked it. Quickly he returned to the bed and took Emma in his arms again.
"What'd you do that for?"
"Well Adam did say to stay in bed all day, and if we want to do something other than just laying here…" he grinned. Lightly he put his hand on her cast, "How's your arm feeling?"
"Mmm. Better. That stuff Adam gave me works fast. I feel really good right now," Emma smiled.
"Good enough to do this?" Jesse kissed her passionately.
"Yeah," Emma kissed him back. Heat spread throughout her body, shutting out the chilly feeling she had earlier. Jesse slid his hand up her nightshirt and cupped her breast.
Another knock came from the door, and they broke apart. "Who is it," Emma called.
"It's Melody. I've found someone who can help you Emma."
Jesse crawled out of the bed again and opened the door. Melody and another girl stood outside the door. "Um, what is it?"
Melody pointed to the girl, "This is Stephanie. She's a molecular with healing abilities. I heard Emma broke her arm and I know that a cast isn't much fun. So I asked around and Stephanie said she would help."
Jesse let them both inside. "Hey Em, they're going to fix your arm." He crawled back underneath the covers.
Stephanie approached Emma, "Can someone remove the cast? Then I'll heal her arm."
Jesse phased the cast off of Emma. Gently Stephanie put her hand on Emma's wrist. A pale blue light surrounded Emma. Emma's stomach started to feel uneasy during the healing process, but she thought it was because of the medicine. Minutes later she was healed and the uneasiness passed.
Stephanie stepped back, "You're completely healed now."
Melody looked at the two members of Mutant X, "Adam said he wanted you two to stay in here anyway and stay warm. If you want anything just call me on the phone. Let's go Steph." Melody and Stephanie walked out of the room.
Again Jesse locked the door and climbed back into the bed. "Now where were we?"
"I believe we were right here…" Emma kissed him again.
Slowly Jesse unbuttoned her nightshirt, threw it on the floor, and planted kisses all over her neck. He left a trail of kisses down her chest to her stomach. Emma pulled his shirt over his head and threw it on the ground. Then she rolled over so she was on top. Leaning down she nibbled on his ear. Her hands roamed down his body and she pulled off the rest of his clothes. Emma kissed him again and Jesse said, "That's not fair."
Before she could even ask what he was talking about, Jesse flipped her under him again. "You still have clothes on." Quickly he pulled the rest of her clothes off. He kissed her sweetly and slowly he entered her.
Emma winced as a sharp pain ripped through her and her body jumped a bit. As quick as the pain was, it disappeared. Jesse felt her jump and was worried, "You okay?"
"I'm fine," Emma said as she kissed him. They continued to move together. Their pace sped up as they reached the edge. Emma clenched the bed sheets in her fist, frantic for release. Finally it was granted to her when Jesse came inside of her; she was pushed over the edge as well.
Jesse moved next to her again and wrapped his arms around her. Both of them were completely exhausted and they fell asleep within minutes.
A/N: Next time on mutant x…All of the lodge guests leave early and Melody is put in the underground. Two weeks later fate takes an unexpected turn, and to make sense of it all, they must find the one mutant who disappeared without a trace.
