Author: Jesse

Rated: PG for the kiss

Disclaimer: This is fiction and they are not mine, sob! So do not sue me!

Note: I saw 'Friends' a few days ago. Phoebe's birthday and this was Joey's present. Sooooo beautiful!  So what's good for them is good for the Mutants, too!

And it makes ME extremely happy!

Reviews: Welcome, as always!

Perfect Kiss

Emma pushed her empty plate aside. Relaxed she leaned back in her chair, looking over to the blond Mutant in front of her.

"Thank you Jesse, for making this wonderful Dinner. It was really good!"

He grinned at her with a twinkle of his eye.

"Anything for the birthday girl. I'm glad you liked it. Brennan was driving me mad when he tried to help me."

He tried to make an angry face but failed and smiled instead.

Brennan hit him on the shoulder.

"Don't be mean. I was a good help!"

"Yeah, dream on!"

Emma looked over to Shalimar and both girl had to laugh out loud about the cockiness the tall, dark haired Mutant showed off with.

It suited him, Emma thought for herself, her laugh fading to a small smile. She lowered her head, shielding herself for a moment, lost in her thoughts.

"You'd be a better help cleaning up I'd say!"

With a wolfish smile on his face, Jesse grabbed the plates, put them together and handed them over to Brennan. The two Mutants headed for the kitchen. Laughing and joking, still teasing each other.

They didn't notice how Emma's mood changed slightly. Adam did though.

He took her hand, getting her attention with it.

"You ok? No time to be sad on such a wonderful day like today!"

She could see in his eyes how worried he was about it.

'Sweet Adam, always concerned. He wants us to feel fine all the time.' And she was. It was just that…

Hiding behind a smile she held his gaze.

"I am fine, don't worry. Just a bit tired!"

She faked a yawn and stretched lazily like a cat.

"Maybe I should go to sleep!"

Shalimar made a disappointed face, taking a look at her watch.

"It's not even late! And what about the movie? I thought we wanted to see 'Ocean's Eleven' on DVD?"

Jesse and Brennan were standing in the doorway, watching her as Adam did before. Jesse poked Brennan in the ribs before walking over to Emma.

"We'll solve this Adam."

He took her hand and pulled her up into a standing position. Brennan was at her other side, pulling the chair away.

"We can cheer her up."

Adam smiled and nodded before he turned around to do some research on the computer, leaving them alone to do what they liked to.

Jesse lifted Emma on his arms with a little help from Brennan before she could say a word. She tried to get down but he held her in a strong grip. They brought her over to the TV room under her loud protest. She struggled that much that Jesse couldn't hold her any longer. Surprised she cried out when he dropped her on the couch, letting her sink deep into the cushions.

Busy with sitting up, Emma did not notice Brennan grabbing a blanket until he threw it over her. His laughing was sweet in her ears.

"Ok, here we go! Now you can see…" He pulled the blanket away from her head.

"You are warm and cosy…" He tugged it tight to her body, her arms at her side so she couldn't really move.

"We can watch the movie and if you fall asleep it's ok, too!"

He smiled one last time at her and settled down in the heavy arm-chair besides the couch.

Jesse had turned the TV on and started the DVD.

Shalimar sat down in the other corner of the couch to Emma's feet, giving them a little shake.

"Still feeling blue?"

She leaned her head on the back of the cushions, looking over to Emma.

A bit annoyed she shook her head.

"I am not sad and not feeling blue. It's just that I wanted to do some things before I am 21years old and I couldn't make it."

"What kind of things?" Jesse asked curious, sitting down on the other couch.

"And why can't you do these things when you're already 21?" Brennan wanted to know.

Emma  gave a small sigh.

"Of course can I do them later but I had always some goals to achieve before I am a year older. My Mom and me made this up when I got six. And ever since then I kept on doing it."

Jesse smiled.

"That's nice. So what was is it you haven't done this last year?"

"Such small things. Like going to see a concert of my favourite band 'Matchbox Twenty'."

Shalimar laughed out. Her eyes sparkled when she said: "The lead singer is hot!"

Emma nodded smiling.

 "I wanted to read a special book." She made a little pause before speaking on.

"And I wanted to get the perfect kiss!" Another sigh.

Nobody answered anymore. On TV George Clooney was trying to teach some actors how to play poker but no-one noticed.

"I think I go to bed!"

Emma freed herself from the blanket, stood up and left the room without looking at Brennan, Jesse or Shalimar anymore.

Stepping out into the dark hall, she closed the door behind her. She didn't mean to be rude but in the moment she felt like being alone, brooding a bit. She had almost reached her room when she heard a door clap behind her. Emma didn't turn around. Instead she opened the door to her chamber and walked into it, switching the lights on with one hand.

She startled a bit when a hand touched her shoulder all of a sudden. She jumped and turned around. Brennan stood in the door-frame behind her.

Emma didn't really wanted to talk to him but there was no chance she could close the door in front of his nose.

"I am ok. I just need a night full of sleep, that's all Brennan!"

He nodded.

"I won't bother you long. I just want to give you my present before you go to bed!"

She had to smile.

"What is it?"

"Close you eyes."

Emma's cheeks flushed a little but she did as she was told and closed them.

She heard Brennan take a deep breath, felt the warm stream of air on her skin. Then full, hot lips touched her own.

Shy and surprised she moved back a little, her eyes flung open.

She saw Brennan's hands move up. Felt them take her head softly when she closed them again.

He kissed her once more and this time she let him. Her mouth opened slightly and his tongue slid in, caressing her own in such a tender way it made the butterflies fly in her stomach. Gentle he bit her lip, licking one last time over it before he broke the kiss.

Her thumb caressed her cheek light as a feather, when he let go of her.

He smile down at her.

"One thing less you need to put on the list for next year!"

"Yes!"

Now it was her turn to smile.

Slowly she closed the door behind her, hearing Brennan go back to the others. What a perfect day!