Dealing chapter 4

Emma stood in front of the closet deciding on what to wear.  Jesse was laying on the bed watching her pull out clothes and then put them back.  He loved the various faces she made when she picked out her outfits. 

Jesse's cell phone rang, making Emma jump and drop the shirt she'd been holding.  Jesse laughed and answered his phone, "Hello?"

Emma turned to face Jesse as emotions swept over him; anger, mistrust, and then a tiny sliver of happiness.  She continued to watch him, wondering who it was.

"He did?  He said he wanted to see me?  Well after stealing from me and then running away I don't feel like…" Jesse stopped and shook his head.  "Fine I'll come home for a few days.  I have something to tell you anyway.  Is dad home too?  Of course not.  Okay well I'll see you in a few hours."  Jesse hung up the phone.

"Who was it Jess?"  Emma had a feeling it was a relative but still didn't know who.  She was now dressed in a short blue jean skirt and a light pink spaghetti strap tank top.

"That was my mother.  She called to tell me that my brother Jason is coming home.  He called her and said that he'd arrive tonight.  Jason wants to apologize for stealing from me.  So I'm going home to see what he has to say.  It's not going to be easy for me; I looked up to him when I was younger.  But I'd love it if you were there with me, plus you can meet my family.  Well, mom and Jason since dad's not there."  Jesse smiled and took Emma's hands, "I want them to me my beautiful bride-to-be."

Emma blushed, "Um…okay.  But…" Emma sighed, "What if they don't like me or worse that I'm after your money or something?"

Jesse kissed her hand, "They'll love you, don't worry.  But if you're uncomfortable then we won't stay okay?"

Emma nodded and then smiled.  "Oh I have to pack!"  She scrambled to the closet and started pulling out clothes.

Jesse laughed and pulled out his suitcase.  Even if seeing Jason again made negative emotions rise up within Jesse, with Emma there by his side, everything would be alright.  She was all he needed; with Emma around, Jesse felt like he could do anything.

Hours later

Jesse told Adam the situation and then Emma and Jesse drove off.  Jesse stole glances of Emma and laughed to himself when he saw her touching up her make-up and hair.

"I didn't know you had a brother."

"Well I do.  He's older by two years.  I wanted to be like him when I was younger.  He always got to do what I wanted.  Jason was the type who saw what he wanted and took it.  He was the kind of guy I wanted to be.  Teachers loved him, girls loved him, even my dog loved him more than me.  I didn't mind until I caught him stealing from me one night.  He said I could come with him if I wanted, but I had to meet my study group the next day.  Then he made some comment on how I never get what I want because I don't make it happen.  Moments later he jumped out my window and I never heard from him again.  He took $2000.  I was trying to save up for a car to impress…ah...some girl," he blushed a bit.

Emma looked at his red face, "Should I be jealous?"

"Nah, it turns out I didn't need that car," he grinned.

Jesse pulled up to the mansion and parked the car.  Then he turned to Emma, "You probably don't remember…but I used to go into your store all the time.  I'd go there several times a week and buy something just so I could have the chance to ask you out after work.  But I could never ask you.  Then one day I went there and found out you didn't work there anymore.  I was crushed.  I thought I'd lost my chance.  A few years later when you joined Mutant X you didn't seem to remember me so I never mentioned it."

Emma smiled, "You bought things just so you could see me?  That's so cute…I wish I could remember.  I don't remember much about working there.  Only when I was…"her lips trembled and her eyes watered.

"Oh Emma I shouldn't have brought that up.  I'm sorry."  He took off his belt and reached over to hold her.  "Let's forget about that okay?  Let's go meet my family."

Emma wiped her eyes and rechecked her make-up, which seemed to be fine.  Then they both got out of the car.  Taking their suitcases out of the trunk, they headed up to the door.

Jesse rang the doorbell and moments later his mother opened it.  "Jesse!  I'm so glad you came!  Jason called and told me he won't arrive until later."  Then she noticed Emma, "And who might this be?"

Emma held out her hand, "I'm Emma.  Jesse's fiancée."

The mother shook Emma's hand, "Well, well, Jesse you caught yourself a pretty one.  Why don't both of you come in and we can talk.  It seems I missed out on a lot of things.  Oh by the way Emma you can call me Sarah."  Sarah led Jesse and Emma to Jesse's old room.  "You can stay in your old room Jesse.  We didn't change a thing.  Emma I suppose you'll be staying in here too?"

Emma smiled, "ooOOoo, I get to search your old room Jess!"  She ran inside and locked the door, knowing that he'd just phase through anyway.

Sarah looked at Jesse and smiled warmly, "Why don't you two get settled?  Then you can give her a tour of the manor.  I'll announce when Jason arrives.  I can't wait to see him myself after these past few years."  She shuffled off down the hall.

Jesse phased through the door and saw Emma's feet sticking out from under his bed.  Grinning, he grabbed her ankles and pulled her out.  "What are you doing?"

"Reading your diary," she laughed.  In her hands was his journal and a flashlight.

His face turned beet red, "Uh…it's a journal.  How much did you read?"

A sparkle shined in Emma's eyes, "I was going backwards.  I was on your first year of high school.  We went to the same high school…you liked me then too.  I can't believe I didn't know you then…we had three classes together."

"The moment I first saw you I knew we'd be together someday.  Like I told you before…I've loved you for a long time.  Now can you please put down my journal?"  Jesse reached for the journal but Emma put it behind her back and laid on it.

Smiling Jesse climbed on top of her, "Come on Em, give it back."

Playfully she shook her head, "Get it yourself."

Slowly Jesse moved his hand underneath her back.  Once he grabbed hold of the journal he pulled it out.  Throwing the journal on the floor he turned back to Emma, "What am I going to do with you," he grinned.

"I have an excellent idea.  Come down closer," Emma pulled him down to her and she kissed him.

"Nice idea.  I'll just show you around later," Jesse kissed her back.  They continued to make-out on the floor, completely lost in their passion.

After a while a knock came at the door, "Jesse?  Emma?  Jason is here.  Come to the dining room and we'll have dinner," Sarah said.

Jesse jumped off of Emma and blushed making Emma laugh.  "We'll be right there."

"Okay."  Sarah walked off to the dining room.

Emma fixed her shirt and hair.  Then Jesse took her hand, "Let's go."

He led her down the hall and down the stairs.  As they got closer to the dining room, Emma's grip tightened on his hand.

"What's wrong Em?"

"I'm not sure.  I just don't like what I'm feeling," Emma said uneasily.

"Come on honey, it's just my mom and Jason," Jesse urged.

Emma nodded, I know.  Let's go in."

Jesse opened the dining room doors and they walked over to the table and sat down.  Emma was across from Jason and Jesse was across from his mother.

A server came out and served them.  Then they all started to eat.  Emma looked over at Jason; he was staring at her with a pair of familiar eyes.  Emma quickly stared at her plate.  The feelings she was getting was from Jason's mind and even though she wasn't positive it was the same guy, she was scared.  Still trying to eat some food with her right hand, she moved her left hand in her lap, and then grabbed Jesse's hand.

Surprised Jesse looked at her, she didn't look to good.  "You feeling okay Em?"

"Actually my stomach is a bit uneasy.  Can you take me to the bathroom?"

Sarah looked over at Jesse, "But I was just about to ask you when the wedding day was set for.  Jason can show her."

Jason smiled and started to get up, but then Emma said quickly, "I don't want to be any trouble.  I can find it myself."  Then she ran out of the room.

Sarah watched her go, "She's a strange one Jesse.  I hope you know what you're doing."

"I do.  I love her with all my heart and soul.  I'd do anything for her."

Jason got up from the table, "Excuse me, but I have to use the restroom as well."  Then he sauntered out of the room with a grin on his face.

Jesse's old room

Emma ran inside and locked the door.  Then she sat down on his bed and stared at the door.  *I must be freaking out because there's no way Jesse's brother could've been the one who…*  A light knock on the door made Emma jump.  Then someone phased through the door but it wasn't Jesse.  It was Jason. 

"I thought you'd be in his room."

Emma got off Jesse's bed and she knew deep down that she was in danger.  "I got a little tired.  Long trip.  So if you don't mind could you leave and let me rest?"

A cruel smile played on Jason's lips, "Actually I do mind."

Emma went for the door but he grabbed her wrist and wrenched her backwards making her fall on the bed.  Her comlink rolled on the floor and went under the bed.  "No!"

Jason climbed on top of her, trapping her underneath him.  Emma concentrated but Jason's mind was too dense to penetrate.  "Jesse!  Sarah!  Jess!  Anybody!"  Emma screamed as loud as she could but she knew that they could never hear her in the dining room.  "Please don't do this.  Not again.  I'm marrying Jesse, we're having a baby.  Please, please just stop," Emma pleaded with him, but she knew it wouldn't work.

Jason perked up, "A baby?  Well then I suggest you hold still so I don't have to beat you."

Tears rolled down her cheeks, "No…please don't do this…"

Jason started to kiss her but Emma turned her head.  One of his hands trailed up her leg, and slowly pulled off her underwear.  Then he started to push up her skirt.

Someone started pounding on the door.  "Emma?  Are you in there," Jesse called out.

Before she could answer, Jason covered her mouth.  Emma gave a muffled cry.

Leaning down to her ear, Jason whispered, "I'm going to have my brother's girl again, in his bed.  And he can't do a thing about it.  That's what he gets for being the perfect son.  Don't make any sounds or I will hurt your baby."  He started to undo his pants.

Outside the door Jesse started to get nervous, Emma was acting weird at dinner and now she seemed to have disappeared.  He turned the knob to the door; it was locked.  *We didn't shut or lock the door when we left.*  Jesse knew something was wrong and he phased through the door. 

He saw his brother on top of Emma and he hoped he wasn't too late.  Massing a fist Jesse hit Jason off of Emma, knocking him into the wall.  Jesse massed a leg and kicked his brother in the balls.  Then he kicked Jason's legs and for good measure knocked him unconscious.  Emma quickly pulled her underwear back on and her skirt down.

Quickly turning to Emma, Jesse climbed on the bed and held her.  "Did he…"

Emma shook her head.  He was going to though.  It was him Jesse…the guy from before…" she started to sob.

Looking at his brother with disgust he said, "I'll get him out of here and tell mom to call the police.  I'll be right back," he planted a kiss on her temple.

When he stood up, Emma grabbed his hand, "Don't leave me…please."

"God Emma I'm so sorry.  I won't leave you."  He climbed next to her and grabbed his cell, then he called the house phone.  "Mom, I need you to call the police.  Jason just attacked Emma.  She's okay, I'm staying with her.  Call now."  Then he hung up the phone.  "I should've found you sooner."

"I want to take a shower," Emma said quietly.

Sirens could be heard in the distance.  Jesse called his mom and told her where Jason was, and then he escorted Emma down the hall to the master bathroom.

"Could you um…come in with me?  I don't want to be alone."  Emma's liquid blue eyes were fearful and full of tears.

"Sure.  I just wish I could've protected you," Jesse said as they walked to the bathroom.

Locking the door Emma replied, "You did Jess.  He didn't touch me but he would've if you didn't come in just then.  And at least it's over; he can't hurt me ever again."

Jesse turned on the shower for her as she stripped off her clothes.  Emma slowly stepped into the shower and grabbed the soap.  She began to wash the dirty feeling away as she lathered up her whole body.

While Emma washed off, Jesse looked through the cabinets for the softest towel and pulled it out for her.

Forty-five minutes later Emma turned off the water and stepped out of the shower.  Jesse wrapped the soft blue towel around her and gave her a kiss.  "Are you okay?"

Emma shook her head, "do you mind if we not stay in your room tonight?"

"Of course not.  We can stay in one of the guest rooms; bigger beds," he grinned.

Emma laughed, "Sounds good to me.  Tomorrow we should tell Sarah about our baby."

"Yeah we will, but tonight you relax.  There's a TV in one of the guest rooms, we'll stay in that one.  Then we can watch something until we get tired."  He opened the door and they walked back to Jesse's room.

Sarah was sitting on the bed, Jason was gone.  Getting up from the bed she walked over to Emma, "Oh darling I'm so sorry.  They took him away.  Are you alright?"

"I will be.  Um…can we stay in a different room?"

"Of course!"

"The one with the TV," Jesse smiled.

Sarah nodded, "I'll take your stuff down there after you get changed."  She walked out of the room.

Quickly Emma got dressed and Jesse led her downstairs to their new room.  Pushing open the door he said, "Here we are!"

Sarah brought down their bags, "If you two need anything let me know.  And breakfast is tomorrow at 10:00am."  Then she left, shutting the door behind her.

Emma curled up in a ball on the bed.  Jesse laid beside her and pulled her in his arms.  "You can cry Em; you need to let it out.  Holding it in isn't good for you or the baby."

Emma started to cry and Jesse just held her.  After crying for an hour, Emma drifted off to sleep and Jesse went with her.

A/N:  This was a long chapter I know…but I wanted all that in one chapter *smiles*.  Next time on Mutant X (I love saying that)…Emma and Jesse tell Sarah about the baby and when they return to sanctuary, someone's there waiting for them…with some rather interesting news. Thanks to all the people who are nice enough to leave reviews for me!!! (leave some more!)