Chapter 2 - A Mother's Fears


Outside of Med Lab - Sanctuary

Shalimar was pacing with Jesse and Brennan watching her. They had been in there for well over an hour and Shalimar was still crying. Finally, Adam walked out, he looked tired. Shalimar had immediately stopped and the others stood up. "Adam?" Shalimar asked weakly.

"Shalimar, she should be fine," Adam told her touching her shoulder. "I removed the bullet, but she shouldn't move that arm much. Misa's shoulder needs to heal."

"But she'll be fine?" she asked worriedly.

"She needs blood, Shalimar; she lost a lot of blood."

"Well I can give blood," Shalimar offered.

"It won't be enough. We'll need a do a blood match."

"Okay…"

"Shalimar, you might want to think of contacting her father."

Shalimar immediately turned and looked down.

Brennan walked over and pulled her into his arms, "it'll be okay, Shal'."

Shalimar nodded against Brennan's chest, and then turned back to Adam. "Can I see her?"

"Of course."

Shalimar walked past Adam, and into the med lab to see Emma standing next to Misa. Shalimar walked over to her and almost collapsed crying when she saw her little daughter. She was so pale and at peace looking. Shalimar turned away not able to look at her any longer without breaking down. Oh god! She could have died! Why are they after her?! Why couldn't they just be after me…not her…she's innocent…I can't lose her! I don't know what I'd do! I love her so much! Adam walked up to her and pulled her to the side.

"Shalimar, who is Misa's father? Do you know where he is?" Adam asked.

"Adam," Shalimar started, but then looked down. Why is he asking me this? Why does it matter?

"What?"

Shalimar looked up sadly, "I'm not exactly sure where he is…" I'm sure that sounded great! I don't even know who Misa's father is, let alone WHERE he is!

"Well, I'll run a blood check and see if any of the others might match, and then there's the option of possibly getting blood from a hospital contact."

"Thank you, Adam."


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Later that Day…
Med Lab - Sanctuary


Emma was running the blood matches trying to find one for Misa. Shalimar had already given blood and it had been administered to Misa. Brennan walked in behind Emma quietly trying to scare her, but she could sense he was there. "Come on, you can't sneak up on me and you know it," Emma told him still tending to her task.

Brennan frowned slightly, "you're no fun, Emma. So…how's Misa?"

Emma smiled, "she's the same as the last time you asked, which was like ten minutes ago."

"It's been more than ten minutes, hasn't it?"

Emma giggled slightly, "no."

"So, what are you doing?"

"I'm actually running your blood against Misa's for a possible match," Emma said turning away from her screen looking over at Brennan.

Brennan looked past Emma as the computer finished its test, "aw Emma, what does it mean when all of the red squares line up and blink blue?" Brennan asked curiously.

Emma gave him a weird look and turned back to the screen and started punching in commands.

Brennan was worried now, "Emma, what's wrong? What DOES it MEAN?"

Emma turned around and looked straight at him, "it means you're a perfect match."

Brennan was confused, "okay, which is good, right?"

"Brennan, it means you're her father!" Emma told him seeing that he wasn't getting the point she was trying to get across.

"WHAT?! NO!"

"I ran a diagnostic and it's not wrong."

"But…Shal' didn't say anything…"

"Maybe she didn't know."

"I should go tell her!" Brennan said turning quickly but Emma grabbed his arm and he looked back at her in confusion.

"Your DAUGHTER needs your help now, let Adam tell her."

Brennan nodded reluctantly.


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Shalimar's Room - Sanctuary

Shalimar was sitting staring at a picture of her and Misa. A knock came at her door, she looked up, the door was slid open, and Adam's head popped in. "Shalimar, I need to speak with you."

"Come in," Shalimar told him trying not too sound emotional.

Adam slid the door all the way open, entered, and then closed it behind him. He tried to smile, hoping to cheer her up. "I have SOME good news…"

Shalimar's hopes came up a bit. "She's okay? You found a blood match?!"

Adam frowned slightly.

"Adam, don't make that face…you said it was GOOD news."

"It IS good news, just not THAT news…exactly."

Shalimar was confused, "Adam, what exactly is it then?"

"We've found Misa's father…"

"Y…yyyyou….hhow?!" Shalimar finally got out.

"Shalimar, I don't think it's who you thought it was…"

"Why do you say that?" Shalimar asked even more confused.

"Because BRENNAN is Misa's father."

"WHAT!? Nnnnnnooo…Adam, the tests are wrong…it's not possible!"

"Shalimar, we've checked the tests, they're not wrong. Brennan is Misa's father."

Shalimar dropped her head into her hands, "all this time…I've kept her from him…" Shalimar started crying, "I…I…I didn't know…"

"It's going to be okay, Shalimar. Misa is going to be fine now," Adam said sitting next to her and wrapping an arm around her.

"How am I going to tell him?" she asked looking up at him.

"He knows," Adam simply said.

"You told him?"

"Actually Emma did…he's a perfect match for her, remember?"

"He's going to hate me."

"No, he's not. He's just a little shaken is all."

Shalimar dropped her head back into her hands.

"Isn't the only thing that really matters right now is that your daughter is going to be fine and that she's safe?" Adam asked.

"Yes," Shalimar said though the answer was a bit muffled.

"Come on, you can see her now…"

Shalimar's head shot up, "are you sure? It's okay?"

"You're not going to upset her or kidnap her from my medlab so it's fine," Adam said smiling.

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TBC...