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The team decided to bury Marc on the mountain since it was discovered the young man had no living relatives. At the service they all admitted they didn't know the man well but each made a vow that his sacrifice would not be in vain and they would all live their lives to the fullest.
Adam also decided that it in light of Marc's sacrifice the time was right to bestow Megan and Keith with their rings and officially welcome them to the team.
When everyone was done speaking the girls placed white roses on the fresh grave and they all shared a moment of silence. The group began to then disperse but Emma remained behind.
Turning and noticing that Emma was still standing by the grave Adam paused and returned to her side "from what the other's tell me he died peacefully"
She nodded "I've never sensed that amount of peace from anyone. I ease the pain of the wound but he had already accepted his fate"
The two stood silently for some time before Emma suggested they go inside with the others. Looking back once more at the fresh grave she whispered a "thank you" and then continued on into sanctuary.
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[Next Morning]
Shalimar snuggled deeper into Brennan's letting out a small purr as she did so. She was exhausted, she had spent most of the night talking with Emma about what she saw and felt from Marc during his last moments. The feral asked the psionic if she and he and a thing going on but Emma emphatically said no and that she had her eye on someone else. Shalimar merely laughed because she already had a pretty good idea who that person was.
***
"So are you going to tell me?" Shalimar asked
"Tell you what?" Emma slyly replied
"Who you have your eye on?"
"Sorry Shal but there is no way I am going to tell you before I tell him" the two laughed
"Not even a hint?"
"Nope, but why do I get the feeling you already know?"
"Well Emma you may be able to sense other's emotions but being a feral, I tend to watch all of more closely than you think" was all she said before rising and leaving the psionic pondering the ferla's last words.
Smiling to herself Emma and giving Shalimar's retreating form one last look, she decided to make good on the promise she had made to Marc and live her life to fullest.
***
Lifting her head from Brennan's chest she glanced at the clock. Noting the time she was dreading what was going to come running through their door any second. Their son was cute, smart and loveable but his sense of timing was something the young feral/elemental had yet to master.
Hearing the door creak open slowly she quickly closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep. //Two can play this game// she thought to herself. When the figure was close enough she quickly rolled over and yelled "BOO"
The young boy squealed with laughter as Shalimar grabbed his arm and pulled him onto the bed. Unfortunately Sean wasn't the only one who was shocked by his mother's loud exclamation.
In fact Brennan reacted so quickly he nearly fell out of bed when he sat up "ahh I'm awake" Shalimar and Sean merely laughed at him. Looking at his family's laughing faces "Oh you think that is funny huh?" he asked reaching out and tickling his wife and son with one hand each
"Bren…..nan…..stop" yelped Shalimar. Brennan stopped tickling her and now used both hands to tickle their son
"Mommy make daddy stop" squealed the boy
"What do you think Brennan?" Shalimar asked Brennan
"I don't know he did try and sneak in here" he replied with a smirk
Shalimar returned his smirk and after a moment the couple double teamed in a tickling frenzy until he had tears of laughter streaming down his face and his squeals could be heard throughout sanctuary.
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Emma lay in bed smiling as she listened to the young boy's squeals along with his parent's laughter. //Yep their future was definitely going to be a happy one// she thought to herself as she rolled over and snuggled into Jesse's muscular chest and felt his arm tighten around her.
THE END……..Well that is it. Did you like it? Hate it? Let me know, ok? Thanks for reading and reviewing.