If You Wanna Stay
Summary: What if the comlink rings ceremony didn't go as it did? (I guess that makes it A/U, right?)
Couple: Emma / Brennan, Emma / Adam (not romantic)
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: MUTANT X is copyright 2001, Tribune Entertainment Co. So the characters do not belong to me. Also, I am not making any money out of this story, I'm just giving the Emma / Brennan fans out there a little more to feed on. The title of this fan fiction is from the song 'If You Wanna Stay' by Keith Urban on his 1999 US debut CD 'keith urban'. The title for this chapter is from the song 'You're The Only One' by Keith Urban on his 1999 US debut CD 'keith urban'. So copyrights for these songs apply to whoever owns them.
Chapter 8 Stand beside you through it allHolding an unconscious Emma against his chest, Brennan looked around francticly.
"Damn you Eckart!", he yelled as he realized the club was filing up with GSA agents.
Obviously, he had been wrong about them not thinking Mutant X would come back here. Already, Shalimar and Jesse had to deal with more than what they had bargained for they all set out for a night of fun into town. And the worse part of it was that neither of them could use their powers in this crowded public place.
But first thing first, he needed to take Emma out of harm's way. Cursing once more, Brennan carefully picked up Emma in his arms. As he turned to leave the club, he found himself facing two of Eckart's goons who clearly were not up for a nice chit-chat. Retreating slowly, Brennan tried to think what to do next.
'Now would be a good time to come around, Em..', he thought. But a quick look at the young woman in his arms told him her situation was serious.
"SHAL!! JESSE!! We need to get out of here and fast!!", he yelled , alarmed at the sight of Emma's bleeding nose.
"Wouldn't mind but we're kind of busy right now, Bren… and your help would be appreciated man", replied Jesse while sending his opponent to the floor with a powered punch. Looking up in Brennan's direction, he realized his teammate had troubles of his own with the GSA.
Adam's voice came through their comlinks.
"Brennan, what's going on?"
"Adam, send the double-helix and fast! The GSA is all over the place and Emma is hurt."
Adam's heart sank as he heard these words.
"You all need to get out of there, we can not risk exposing ourselves. I'll be in the alley behind the club."
"Shal! Come on!!", yelled Jesse to the feral woman as he ran to help Brennan fend off Eckart's men. Blond hair twirling around her face, Shalimar kicked the man she was fighting into the wall. Seeing her young friend was hurt, her feral DNA took over and in two giant leaps she was by her friends side, eyes flashing gold. The crowd, already troubled and upset by the fight, gasped in shock and panic took over as people started running in every direction.
"If I were you, I'd follow us as quietly as possible", said the man who obviously was in charge of the twenty plus men surrounding the young mutants.
"When hell freezes we will", snapped back Shalimar with a growl, as Jesse and her slowly circled around Brennan and Emma to protect them
As on cue, the GSA agents launched themselves at the group. Still holding Emma in his arms, Brennan options were limited. Still, he managed to kick off one of their attackers into the bar. Massing up, Jesse knocked out two of them while Shalimar upward kick sent another one flying through the air. But it seems as though the more agents they got rid of, twice as many joined the fight.
"Brennan, look out!", yelled Shalimar. Her warning came too late. Brennan collapsed on the floor, in pain from an electrical bolt. Quick as a flash, the man in charge of the GSA squad was by him and took Emma.
"Nooo! Emma..", moaned Brennan, trying to hold on to her. A solid blow in the chin made him lose his grip.
"We got her, let's go", ordered the man.
Jesse and Shalimar tried to stop them, but they were outnumbered. Helpless, they witnessed one of their own being taken away.
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Back at the Sanctuary, Brennan was sitting in the medical chair, holding his head in his hands. The woman he loved was hurt, lying unconscious somehwere deep within the Genomex Complex. In Brennan's mind, it was clear that Adam held him responsible for what happened. He had not told him one word that was unnecessary since they boarded the Double-Helix. And he was right to blame him, although Brennan hadn't told him about the kiss. Now that they were back at the Sanctuary, he realized their kiss had caused Emma to let down her defenses and made her vulnerable. And this, only moments after he had promised he'd let no one hurt her… And now, Emma was in Eckart's hands.
A hand touched his shoulder lightly. "Hey, it's not your fault." Brennan didn't look up to Shalimar. He couldn't face her.
"Look Brennan, I know you think it is but it's not", she said gently.
"I failed her, I could not protect her", he said, still not looking up.
"In that case, we are all to blame, not just you", she sighed.
"You don't understand, don't you?!", Brennan snapped as he lifted his head and looked straight into her eyes. "I kissed her, I caused her to lower her guards and she was helpless and got hurt because of me.. and now, BECAUSE OF ME, Eckart has her and we don't even know if she's okay or if…"
His voice broke off as he couldn't bring himself to finish his thought. In his mind, all he could see was the sight of Emma in one of the stasis pods as Genomex.
Entering the lab, Adam looked at him sternly.
"We will get her back, Brennan. I did not spend the last 15 years looking for her to lose her again…Now lay down and stay still so we can complete your treatment."
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Cold. It was so cold. Where was she? In the med lab? Emma couldn't tell. Her head was killing her and the simple thought of opening her eyes made her stomach sick. What happened? All she could remember was being at the club with the others and.. A lashing pain flew through her brain as she started to remember.. The club, the GSA, Brennan..!
Her eyes snapped opened, and she had to fight the dizziness that took over her. When she was finally able to focus again, the face looking at her was not Adam's.
"Well, welcome back home, Miss DeLauro."
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AUTHOR NOTE: Sorry it's been such a long while since I last updated. I plan on finishing this fanfic as soon as possible, but with the crazy schedule I've got at work, it may very well take a while. For the moment, here is Chapter 8.. please R&R. Thanks… Amazon Orithia
