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Victoria Hysink ~ I'm not aloud to E-mail anyone my parents don't know, sorry.

Blackpanther14 ~You read my mind! lol, Yes I promise there will be a sequel, but I have to finish writing it first.

~*~*Chapter 6_A Family Reunited.*~*~

~*~* Lab *~*~

Brennan held Shalimar's still sleeping daughter as he watched the yellow light run over Shalimar's body for the third time. "Are you almost done? My behind is starting to fall asleep." She complained.

Adam chuckled. "Yes, I'm done."

"So why am I feral again?"

"Well, from what the scan shows, the serum I gave you saved your abilities, but kept them dormant. When did you realize you still had them?"

"Only a couple months ago. I wasn't worried about the GSA coming after me, I was worried about them coming after my daughter. She's feral, too. That's why I contacted you."

Adam motioned for Brennan to bring the little girl over. Everyone had noticed that she was there, but no one had thought to ask her name, yet. Brennan put the child down in the chair and watched with Shalimar as the scan started.

"She's a sound sleeper. What's her name?" Adam asked.

"Mina." Shalimar answered with a smile. "She can sleep through anything if she's tired enough, despite her sensitive feral hearing." As soon as the words left her lips she heard someone calling her softly. "Momma?"

Shalimar looked over and saw tears brimming in her baby's eyes. Mina reached out for her mother and buried her head in Shalimar's shoulder as she was picked up.

"She ok?" Adam asked.

Shalimar nodded. "She probably just got scared. Sanctuary isn't where she's use to waking up."

Brennan touched Shalimar's shoulder. "I'll go find something for you two to sleep in and get your room ready."

"Ok. Thanks." Shalimar watched as Brennan left and then turned to Adam.

"How old is she?"

Shalimar looked down at Mina. "You want to tell Pop Pop how old you are?"

Mackenzie, Emma, and Jesse chuckled softly.

Mina looked over and held out two fingers. Then she realized her mother had said Pop Pop. She wiggled out of her mothers arms and ran over to Adam, throwing her arms around his legs. "Pop Pop!"

Adam looked up at Shalimar confused.

She smiled. "Would you rather me have taught her to call you granddad?"

Adam laughed as he picked Mina up. "No, Pop Pop is just fine."

"Mina, look who else is here." Shalimar said pointing to Jesse and Emma.

"Uncle Jesse! Aunt Emma!" Adam set her on the floor and let her run over to them.

Jesse and Emma looked at each other and then at Shal, before kneeling down and smiling as Mina hugged each of them.

Mackenzie smiled down as Mina looked up at her. "Are you my aunt, too?" She asked innocently.

Mackenzie looked up at Shalimar. "Umm..."

Shal smiled. "Yes Mina, she's your Aunt Mackenzie."

Mina smiled and hugged her too, before going back over to her mother.

"Shalimar, I'm sure you have some things to talk with Adam about, so why don't Mackenzie and I take Mina and go watch a movie while Jesse helps Brennan." Emma winked at her.

Shalimar smiled and looked down at her daughter. "Do you want to watch a movie with your aunts?" Mina nodded and took Emma's hand as they all started out. After watching them leave Shalimar looked back at Adam.

"There is something I need to talk to you about."

Adam took a seat and listened.

"Mina isn't just a feral."

"I know, she's an elemental...just like her father." Adam had a knowing smile.

Shalimar nodded.

"Are you going to tell him?"

"I don't know that I can. I mean what am I supposed to do, just walk back in and say 'Hey guess what you have a daughter'? How would he react?"

Adam shook his head and walked over to her. Kneeling in front of her he took her hands. "Shalimar do you remember when Becky just walked back into Brennan's life and said 'Hey you have a son.'?"

"Yeah,"

"He took care of her and Conner. He also liked the idea of being a dad. Shalimar, you mean the world to Brennan, you always have. I think that if you tell him Mina is his daughter, he'll be ecstatic."

"You really think so?"

"Yes, I do."

Shalimar took a deep breath. "Ok. I'll talk to him tonight."

"Good." Adam smiled.

"Thank you, Adam." Shalimar kissed his cheek and then left.

Later that night, after settling in, Shalimar went to talk to Brennan. He hadn't really met Mina yet so she had time to warn him before her daughter started calling him, daddy. She knocked softly on his door and waited for a reply.

Brennan opened the door. Shalimar had to try to remember how to breathe as she gazed at him. He had just come out of the shower so his hair and bare chest were still wet. All he had on were a pair of sweat pants.

"Umm, can we talk?"

"Sure. Come on in." Brennan stepped to the side and closed the door after Shal had stepped in. "Something wrong, Shal?" He didn't want to move too quickly. She had just gotten back and her feelings might have changed.

She looked up at him and smiled. "That depends on how you react to what I have to tell you."

Brennan nodded stealing himself for whatever she might say. "Ok. What is it?"

"Mina, she's...umm..." Shalimar put her head down and played with her fingers.

"She's what, Shal?" Brennan asked as he walked over and lifted her chin.

Shalimar looked into his eyes and almost melted. She couldn't resist gently stroking his cheek and pushing up to kiss him. Brennan smiled to himself and wrapped his arms around her back deepening the kiss.

A few minutes later, after a passionate reunion kiss, they broke apart. Brennan rested his head against hers and smiled. "I still love you, Shalimar."

She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him again. "I still love you, too." She whispered.

"What did you want to tell me about Mina?"

Shalimar's eyes widened. She had almost forgotten. "Umm...she uhh...she's your daughter." She said plainly not seeing any other way to tell him.

Brennan looked at her a little confused. "Shalimar, that's not possible. You would have had to have been pregnant before..." Brennan trailed off, suddenly realizing everything. "Shalimar, you weren't?"

She pulled out of his arms and put her head down. "I was. Before I left I was a month and a half pregnant with her."

"Shalimar, why didn't you tell me?" Brennan asked as he took her hands.

Tears fell from her eyes as she leaned into Brennan's chest. "I'm sorry. I was scared. I didn't know how you'd react."

"Why? Shalimar, you know that I would never do anything to hurt you." Brennan wrapped his arms around her and held her close as she sobbed into his chest. "God, Shal, if I had known I never would have let you go."

"I know. Please, don't be too mad at me."

Brennan took her shoulders and pushed her back before lifting her chin so she would look at him. "Mad at you? Shalimar, I could never be mad at you." He said gently as he brushed her tears away. "In fact, I'm happy."

"You are?"

"Yes. I've always wanted to be a dad."

"But you're not mad at me for not telling you until now?"

Brennan sighed. "I am a little disappointed that I didn't know sooner, but better late than never." He smiled and kissed her. "I can be there for both of you now, right?"

Shalimar looked up into his bright eyes. "I wouldn't have it any other way."

Brennan broke away from Shalimar, turned in an excited circle and shouted at the top of his lungs, "I'M A DAD!"

Shalimar laughed as he picked her up and spun around. Everyone else came in to see what all the commotion was about and soon found out what was going on. They all smiled and congratulated Brennan.

Mina walked in and went over to her mother, not sure of what to think of Brennan. He looked familiar to her but she knew she had never met him before. Shalimar picked her up and walked over to Brennan. Holding his breath he watched as the little girl eyed him carefully.

Shalimar watched and smiled as Mina's eyes widened. "DADDY!" The little girl jumped into her father's arms and squealed with joy.

Brennan tearfully smiled and held his daughter close. Tears filled Shalimar's eyes too, as she watched Mina and Brennan hug each other tightly for the first time. She knew everything was going to be ok.

Since everyone was there, Adam decided to ask Shalimar the question now. "Shalimar?"

"Yes?"

"I've talked with everyone except you and Brennan now. Mackenzie will be leaving us soon and I will need another feral for the team. Would you like to have that spot again?"

Shalimar didn't know what to say. "A-Adam...I..."

"Shalimar, please stay. I can't lose you both again." Brennan said as he took her hand.

Shalimar smiled and nodded. "Ok."

Everyone smiled and cheered. "Good. Brennan and Jesse will take you back home tomorrow and let you get your things." Adam said.

Shalimar kissed his cheek and hugged him. "Thank you so much, Adam."

He smiled. "Welcome home, Shalimar."

~*~* Next Night *~*~

Shalimar, Brennan, and Jesse had been packing things all day. Emma and Mackenzie had kept Mina with them to get the rooms ready for Shalimar to permanently move back in. After bringing everything in, Shalimar was now in her old room unpacking some clothes and other things. She heard a knock on the door. "Who is it?" She called.

"It's me" She heard Emma say softly.

Shalimar walked over to the door and opened it. She found Emma carrying Mina who was sound asleep. "Oh, come in. Put her down on the bed."

Emma walked over and placed the little girl down. "She looks so much like you and Brennan."

Shalimar smiled. "Thank you."

"I'm so happy you're back." Emma said as she hugged her friend.

"We all are." Jesse smiled from the door way before stepping in and taking Shalimar into his arms.

"It feels so good to be home."

"Do you need any help unpacking?" Emma asked.

"Emma, I'm sure you and Mackenzie had your hands full getting the room ready. You don't have to help me unpack."

"Getting the room ready was nothing. Besides we have a lot to catch up on."

Jesse smiled. "Good, I'll let you girls catch up while I catch some sleep."

Shalimar kissed him goodnight and laughed. "He hasn't changed a bit."

"I don't know that he ever will." Emma said with a small chuckle.

After they finished unpacking most of the clothes they sat and talked about what had happened since Shalimar had left. At about eleven o'clock Emma decided it was time for bed.

"Well, Shal, it's getting late and I'm sure you want some sleep after today." Emma said as she got up out of the bean chair. She wished Shalimar a good night and then retired to her own room. Shalimar closed the door behind her and went to take a shower.

She let the hot water flow over her body, relaxing her mind and muscles. Her thoughts drifted from this to that and finally came to rest on Brennan. She was so happy he had taken everything so easily, so happy that he had taken her back. Even after all the time they had been apart she still loved him. He was still her heart's one and only desire.

She stepped out of the shower and put her white tank top and light blue pajama pants on. Shalimar walked out into the main part of her room and took the comb off of the dresser, then plugged in the blow drier. After her long blonde hair was blown dry and combed she went over to her bed. She was about to climb into bed when someone grabbed her waist and swung her around.

Shalimar gasped as the person pulled her closer to them. The strong arms suddenly released her and she immediately turned around to see who it was. She had been so entranced with her thoughts of Brennan, she couldn't believe she let someone get the jump on her.

Brennan smiled down into the frightened eyes that looked up at him and started laughing.

"I'm glad you think it's so funny." Shalimar smacked his chest as she tried to relax a little. When Brennan's laughter stopped he reached over and brushed a piece of silky blonde hair out of her tired eyes. "Goodnight, Shal." He kissed her and then turned to leave.

"Where are you going?" She quickly grabbed his arm.

"It's late and you need your sleep." He replied.

"Brennan, I don't want to sleep." She said as she tried to hide a yawn. "Please, I want you to stay and talk to me." She paused. "Please." Shalimar whispered as she gave him kitten eyes and one of her irresistible smiles.

Brennan sighed and sat down on the edge of the bed, pulling Shalimar onto his lap. There was silence as each of them tried to find something to say. Finally Brennan broke it. "I really missed you, Shal. Every day was so hard with you not being here. I thought I was gonna go crazy without you." He stroked her cheek and put his head down in a little bit of embarrassment.

"I know exactly how you feel." Shalimar smiled and then lifted his chin. They gazed into each other's eyes for a moment completely oblivious to anything around them. Then Brennan pulled Shalimar closer and brushed his lips against hers in a light kiss. Shalimar pushed closer to Brennan and wrapped her arms around his neck, as she straddled across his lap. "I'm...glad...she's a...sound...sleeper." Shalimar mumbled, referring to Mina, through the kiss.

Brennan smiled and continued to kiss her, passionately, until they had to break in order to breathe. "Shal, there's something I have to ask you."

"Yeah?"

"Umm...this has nothing to do with Mina, you need to know that. It only has to do with the fact that I love you and I can't live without you." He took a deep breath and just asked, "Shalimar will you be mine forever? Be my wife?"

Shalimar could have sworn her heart stopped for a second. Tears started to glisten in her eyes and she smiled widely. Not being able to find any words she pushed closer to him and kissed him deeply.

Brennan looked up at her shocked after she pulled away. "Can I take that as a yes?"

"Oh, Brennan!" Shalimar wrapped her arms around him and hugged him tightly. "Yes!" She answered.

Brennan smiled and held her. "I promise I'll never let anything happen to you or Mina...ever." Brennan pulled a ring out of his pocket and placed it on her finger. "I love you, Shalimar."

She kissed him passionately. "I love you, too." Shalimar knew that no matter what happened she would always have her family, and as long as she had that, everything would be ok.

~*~*There ya go. That's the end...for now. I promise there WILL BE A SEQUEL! I just have to find time to finish it. Thank you all so much for the reviews! *~*~

~*Fiery Feral*~