I had the time so I decided to do another chapter. Keep those reviews coming, I just can't get

enough of them.

(One year Later - Sanctuary)

After the explosion at Naxcon Adam , and the the team brought Shalimar's father back to

Sanctuary. Adam requested that everyone have a body scan done to ensure they were all okay,

including Nicholas.

When everyone checked out okay they headed off to bed. Shalimar didn't want to talk to her father

right now, nor did she want to talk to Adam.

"Shalimar can I have a word with you?" Adam asked despretely wanting to clear the air between

them.

"Fine. Whatever, but I'm tires so make it quick."

" Brennan can you find a room for Nicholas?" Adam told Brenann more than he had asked.

" Yeah sure." Brennan said as walked out but not before giving Shal a reasurring smile.

" Look Shalimar, I just want to say that I'm sorry. I should have told you all everything I

just didn't know how. PLease forgive me." Adam pleaded.

" You know Adam I looked up to you as my father. You've helped, me become who I am, and to except

what I am. You were there for me when I lost Richard. Adam right now I just need time to think,

well all do so please just give all four of us the time we need to sort things out. Especially

me because i have my father father in Sanctuary, the man that I've hated for so long. But right

now I need to hear what he has to say."

When Shalimar was done her speech she headed towards her room. Leaving Adam alone in the lab to

think about what she had just told him.

On her way Shalimar passed by Brennan's room. She wanted to thank him for keeping his word, and

sticking his neck out for her. When she reached his room the was open and Brennan stood in his

room with her father.

(Brennan's room)

"Am I interrupting anything?" Shal said as she walked into Brennan's room.

" No not at all. I was just asking about you." answered Nicholas.

" I wasn't talking to you." Shal snapped.

" Hey Shal take it easy. He did just destroy Naxcon, and saved our lives. Even though it's

partially his fault we were in danger in the first place." Brennan tried to calm her.

" I know, sorry. Actually Bren I was wondering if we could talk for a minute?" Shal asked

forgetting her father was even in the room.

"Sure I was just getting your father settled."

Shalimar and Brennan walked out of his room to the lounge area. Brennan closed the door behind

him not wanting Nicholas to hear their conversation.

"Firstly" Shal started. " I wanted to say thank you for backing me up, and always being there

for me I truly can always count on you whether it's as a friend or teammate."

" Shal you don't have to thank me because we are friends and teammates and I care about you to

much to see you in any kind of pain or discomfort. Not to mention you've been there for me on

more than one occassion." Brennan responded with his perfect smile.

"Secondly. Why is my father sleeping in your room?"

" Well he looks really drained and I figured by the time I got him to a guest room he'd have

passed out. So I gave him my bed for the night."

" Bren why didn't you say that, he can have my bed. I mean where are going to sleep?"

" I'm not that tired believe it or not so I'm probably just going to go to the rec room and

watch a movie. If I get tired I'll sleep on the couch."

" Are you sure cause it's been a long day and if you want you can sleep in my room and I can

sleep in a guest room?"

" Are you kidding, you need the most rest. These past couple of days have been the hardest on

you. I'll be fine."

"Promise?" Shal asked trying to make sure he wasn't just trying to be the perfect gentlemen

that he was.

" Promise." he answered kissing her tenderly on her forehead and then giving her a qiuck hug.

" Get some rest you deserve it after all you've been through." Brennan said as he walked off

to the rec room.

" Thanks, you too." // My god that guy is incredible. I can't believe I know him the way I do.

I'd die without him in my life. I wonder if he ever goes to that park anymore. I can honestly

say that I'm falling in love with him. God Shalimar he's liek your best friend, other than Emma

of course. I wonder if there could ever be anything more between us. Shalimar stop it, it's just

the stress talking.// Shalimar thought as she walekd to her room. She then changed and went to

bed.

Shaliamr got up at about 5 a.m. as she could not sleep. She went down to kitchen to get some

coffee. She then walked into the rec room. At first everything seemed normal. As she rounded

the sofa to sit down she noticed Brennan sleeping in what looked to be the most uncomfortable

position. He was in a spoon shape but because he was o nthe sofa he didn't have enough room since

he was to tall.

Shalimar thought for a minute then decided to wake him up.



"Bren, Bren." she said softly

"Huh" was all Brennan could manage as he woke from his slumber.

" Bren you can sleep in my room if you want. I'm up for the day so you can't say I need rest."

" No, I'm fine." he answered as he sat up still half asleep.

" Brennan Mulwray go sleep in my room if only for a couple hours!"

" Shal I'm fine." he said more sternly.

" I didn't want to half to do this but... Brennan if you don't have a go lay down in my room or

any room I will go tell Jesse, and Adam that, that poerty book of your is not a poerty but but

rather a lyric book. Now go.Here let me help you up." Shal helped him as he asked her,

" How did you find out?"

"That is for me to know not you, and no I did not sneak a peak I heard you so don't get all mad."

" Fine. Just don't tell anyone other than Emma who you've already told."

They had reached Shal's room and she sternly told him to sleep, and all he did was nod.

// She is the most amazing women ever. Beautiful, sexy, gorgeous, funny, smart, sensitive,

strong and so much more. I am so falling in love with her, to bad she doesn't and probably never

will feel the same way about me. I wish she was here with me lying in my arms, just enjoying each

others pressence.Better sleep before she goes, and tells Jesse about my writing.//

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