Disclaimer: mutant x doesn't belong to me…only Sam, Kylie and Emily do…
A/N: sorry it took so long, I don't mean for you guys to wait so long…but I had writer's block (I hope I never again experience it!) anyway here is…
Chapter 13
The next morning
Slowly Kylie opened her eyes as daylight streamed into the room. "Mom? Dad?" After receiving no answer she climbed out of bed, and wandered across the hall to Emma's room.
The door was opened so she went inside. "Mom?" *Hmm. Maybe she's downstairs somewhere. I'll change and go down too, after I take a look around.* Kylie walked over to Emma's dresser and opened the same drawer Emma did the night before. After deciding for a few minutes, Kylie pulled out a pair of jeans and a baby blue tank top. Quickly she changed her clothes and put the dirty clothes in Emma's clothes basket.
Curiosity got the better of her, and Kylie started opening the closet, the dresser drawers, and Emma's nightstand just to see what was there. Deciding nothing was interesting, she got down on her knees and looked under the bed. Reaching under, Kylie pulled out a shoebox that had the name Emily on the top in blue glitter. Carefully taking off the lid she looked inside, and poked around at the contents. There were a few CD's, a soft white baby blanket, a picture of the ocean, a white dress, a small black disk, and an actual picture. Kylie gingerly grabbed the picture and looked at it. It was her mom and dad, posing with a teenage girl who looked almost exactly like her mom. *I wonder who this is. I think I'll go ask. Maybe I have a sister!*
After shoving the box back under Emma's bed, Kylie left the room with the picture in hand, in search of Emma and Jesse. *This place is huge,* she thought as she wandered around Sanctuary.
"Kylie," a female voice called out from behind her.
Kylie spun around and saw a blonde woman and a tall dark haired man walk towards her. "Um…Yeah?"
"I'm Shalimar and this is Brennan. Are you feeling better?"
"Yeah. Where's mom and dad?"
"They're in the kitchen eating breakfast. Come on," Brennan led her to the kitchen. Seeing her parents, Kylie's face lit up, "Good morning!" She sat down at the table next to Emma and Jesse. Looking up at them she held out the picture and asked, "Who's this girl?"
At first Emma looked like she was going to cry, but then she got angry. "You looked through my things? Kylie that box had personal stuff in it. You don't open things that aren't yours," Emma said sternly.
Jesse put a hand on Emma's shoulder, "Calm down Em, let it go. It's okay. Kylie needs to know. If she didn't find the box, were you going to tell her?"
Emma shook her head, "No it wasn't."
"Tell me what? Who is she? Please, I want to know…do I have a sister," Kylie sounded excited at her last question.
Emma looked at her daughter with tears in her eyes, "I'm sorry sweetie. You had a sister, but she died. Her name was Emily. She was 16, and that's her in the picture."
"Can I see her grave? Please? I want to see where she's resting," Kylie insisted.
"We'll take you after you eat some breakfast," Jesse promised.
Kylie grabbed a plate and filled it up with six pancakes, and six strips of bacon. Then she grabbed a glass of juice and sat down. Everybody was looking at her so she shrugged, "What? I'm hungry."
Brennan laughed, "Man Jess, you can defiantly tell she's yours. You guys are going to eat us out of Sanctuary."
Both Kylie and Jesse grinned and resumed eating their breakfast. When they were almost done, they heard Shalimar yell, "Everybody get in here now!"
Everybody took off for the lab. They crowded around Shalimar who sat at the computer. "What is it Shal," Emma asked.
"It's in two days," Shalimar said.
Adam looked puzzled, "What's in two days?"
"Christmas. I can't believe we forgot all about it." Shalimar smiled, "Who's up for some last minute shopping?"
"I want to go shopping, but can I see my sister's grave first?" Kylie pushed away her empty plate and stood up.
"Of course." Emma turned to Shalimar, "Wait until we come back."
Shalimar nodded and watched as Emma, Jesse and Kylie walked outside.
At the grave
Emma and Jesse stepped back as Kylie knelt on the ground. "Can I have a few minutes alone with my sister?"
Jesse nodded, "We'll be up ahead that way. Just let us know when you're ready to head back." Jesse took Emma's hand in his and led her deeper into the forest to give their daughter some time alone.
As soon as her parents were out of sight, Kylie gathered large rocks and started shoving them in her pockets. "I'll come back to you tonight. This will be the perfect present! You won't be alone for much longer Emily. I swear it." Kylie finished gathering the rocks and called out, "Mom, dad, I'm ready to go now."
Jesse and Emma came back and they all headed back to Sanctuary. Neither Emma nor Jesse noticed Kylie dropping big rocks on the ground as they walked.
At midnight
Kylie slept with the light on again, well she pretended to be a sleep. When the clock turned to midnight she sat up. *It's time.* Pulling on jeans and a sweater, she grabbed a flashlight and headed out of the room. Luckily everyone else was asleep, even Adam. Tiptoeing to the garage, she rummaged around to find a shovel.
With the shovel in hand, Kylie set out following the rocks she dropped earlier that day. Much to her relief she found the grave fairly easily. "I'd better get to work," Kylie said to herself as she began to shovel the still soft ground.
Two feet deep later, she was exhausted. Sweat was dripping off of her body, but she continued to dig. She was sore but fortunately her power stopped blisters from forming on her hands. "I'm coming Emily. Hang on."
Two hours later, she uncovered the coffin. Kylie lifted the lid with trembling hands. Inside laid Emily, she was ghostly pale and stiff. *Thank goodness her eyes are closed and she doesn't smell yet.*
Gently Kylie placed her still shaking hands on the sides of Emily's head. "Come on and wake up. Please," Kylie begged. *This might not even be possible, but I have to try.* Kylie closed her eyes and concentrated. A soft golden glow surrounded both girls in a swirling vortex of shimmery light. Opening her eyes, Kylie was shocked; she had no idea that the light surrounded her when she used her powers.
Emily's face flushed with color, and she drew in a sharp breath. Soon her breathing returned to normal and she opened her eyes just in time to see Kylie collapse on the soft dirt. Seeing that she was laying in a coffin, Emily quickly climbed out. Bending next to the fallen girl, Emily shook her, "Hey, are you alright?"
Kylie looked up and smiled; it worked. "Yeah, I'm just bushed. Bringing you back took a lot out of me."
"Bringing me back? From where," Emily could tell from where, she was in a coffin minutes ago; but she wondered who this girl was that saved her.
"You died. Mom and dad didn't tell me how though. What's the last thing you remember?"
"I destroyed the monster and then the world went black. I heard engines and people crying and that's all. Who are you?"
Kylie smiled, "I'm your sister, Kylie."
A puzzled look crossed Emily's face, "How long have I been
dead?"
"Only a week," Kylie shrugged.
"Then how come you're ten?"
"I was given something to make me grow; I had to save someone. Anyway we have lots of catching up to do, and tomorrow morning is Christmas day. Everybody will be so happy to see you. I know I am," Kylie got off the ground.
Emily gave her sister a hug, "Thank you. Let's head back, it's getting cold."
Hand in hand they headed back to Sanctuary. The trip back went much faster because of Emily's feral vision. Once inside, they headed to Kylie's room.
"I want to take a shower, can you sneak into Mom's room and grab some clothes? Just get anything from her closet, we're the same size. And my underwear is the second drawer form the bottom. I'll leave the bathroom door unlocked for you."
Kylie nodded and headed across the hall. Quietly pushing the door open, Kylie snuck into the room. After grabbing a pair of black pants, a black tank top with a blue butterfly on it, a bra, and a pair of underwear, she left the room.
Following the sound of water, Kylie found the bathroom and she opened the door. "I brought you these. I'll meet you back in my room, but hurry and don't let anyone see you." Kylie walked back to her room. After changing out of her filthy clothes and into clean pajamas, Kylie slipped underneath the covers.
Ten minutes later, Kylie heard the door creep open. She shot up in bed, but after seeing it was Emily, Kylie relaxed. "Ah good. It's just you."
Emily moved to turn off the light when Kylie said quickly, "Let's leave the light on. It's 2:30am and we need to get up in five hours to make sure they don't see you yet. It'll be easier to wake up if the room is light already." Kylie didn't want Emily to know she was afraid of the dark. She thought that maybe Emily might think she was a baby if she knew.
Emily sensed her sister's fear, but didn't say anything. The last thing she wanted to do was let Kylie know that she picked up on her fear and embarrass her little sister. "You're right. We'll sleep with the light on," Emily said as she climbed in bed next to her sister. "Before we go to sleep…earlier you said mom and dad. My biological father is dead, but don't feel bad, he was a bad man. So I know our mom is the same. What's your dad's name?"
"Jesse," Kylie said trying fight back a yawn.
A big smile spread across Emily's face; she now had the father she wanted in the first place. Since the moment she was born, she could feel how much Jesse cared for both her and Emma; she even remembered when she asked him if he was her father and his sad face when he told her he wasn't. "Good, I always wished he was my dad. Now he's my dad too. Good night Kylie," Emily closed her eyes and dreamt about her family she would see again in a matter of hours.
"Goodnight Emily," Kylie said as she too drifted off into sleep.
A/N: Finally that chapter is finished! I hope you guys enjoyed it, but if not oh well! I couldn't just leave Emily dead…I like her too much. Next time…mutant x exchanges gifts and Emma and Jesse talk about exchanging their vows.
