Authors Note: it was really great writing the fic. I can not believe that it is over now. anyway, thanks to all. This will be the last chapter. Hope to read you all in my other fics. Thanks. Oh by the way, I only received 3 votes about what I will post next… see you all soon.
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Telempath: hahaha! Thanks dear but I don't have Emma/Jesse story just yet. I promise to post soon as soon as my muse comes back from her vacation…
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I hope to know what's on your mind… email me and tell me what you want to read about… I'll post according you to your votes… here's the choices again… a) fic about Emma and Brennan before lexa came. B) fic about Emma when Lexa came and c) fic about Shalimar and Brennan.
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Underestimated
~Thought ~
Memory
/Sounds/
"Conversation"
Chapter 34
The night was quiet and serene as the moon shined brighter than she usually does. The strong sound of the wind is heard as a strong warrior bird flew swiftly to its way home. Finally, the Helix landed in at the Sanctuary's transport stable where it really belongs. There was a deafening silence in the place before the Helix door opened.\
Everyone marched out of the jet with a smiling face. Adam came out and then turned back to assist Meg and Cole. Brennan guided Shalimar. Shalimar come out slowly and she allowed her eyes to travel through the walls of the Sanctuary. She breathed in deeply. She missed the air in it. She missed the place.
"I'm home!" she said softly and then she threw a glance behind her where Emma and Jesse stood.
"We're home!" Emma told her and then run to her and embraced her. "I missed you." She said.
"I missed you more!" Shalimar replied as tears of joy trickled from her brown eyes. Shalimar missed her and she missed Shalimar so much. Her moments with Shalimar are irreplaceable. She was her best friend; the sister that she never had.
Cole walked silently towards the group, once everyone was out, and Emma noticed him. She tore herself from the feral then face Cole. "You're forgiven." She said almost like a whisper.
"What?" Cole was taken aback.
"I said, 'You're forgiven'," Emma smiled. "I know you're going to ask for apology." She grinned at him.
Cole looked at the group and found them smiling at him, he even found Shalimar grinning at him. But he was too ashamed of himself. There is no excuse of what he has done to them and he really regrets it. He wanted Emma so badly that he never noticed the pain he had caused her. "I really am so sorry.
"That's all right Cole!" Shalimar uttered. "We understand you. Right Jesse?" she poked Jesse as she know that Jesse really jealous of Cole. Who would not be? Emma is so desirable even if she does not wear sexy clothes as much as Shalimar does. Besides, Jesse is Emma's boyfriend. Any sane man would be jealous if some other guy chases his girl. "Jesse!" Shalimar teased.
"Ok! Okay!" Jesse finally said as a smile appeared on his lips. Everyone teased him to shake hands with Cole and he did. That does not mean that he
Emma smiled and then she walked closer to Jesse. "I think we have waited for so long. This is the best time to announce…" she looked at Jesse and Jesse was holding his breath. He know what Emma was about to say but he wanted to hear it from her. "This very moment I would like to make it formal… Jesse and I are officially steady." Emma smiled and then she looked at Jesse again when she was surprised of what Jesse did.
Jesse knelt in front of her and then, as if no one is looking at them, he proposed to her. "Emma, you are the woman I want to wake up with. You are the only woman I want to grow old with. You are the only one who could complete me. I could not live another day without you." He said sweetly and then he pulled a small box in his pocket and opened it at Emma's presence. "Marry me!" he uttered.
Everyone was surprised and Emma was speechless. Tears of joy came out from her emerald eyes. Jesse was not letting another moment to pass without even telling everyone how much he loves Emma. He have lost her like a million times now and he could not make it if he lose her again. He was gazing at her tearful eyes hoping to have a favorable answer. And like swab on his wounds, Emma replied…
"Yes!"
Jesse gasped and then he stopped up and hugged her. It was not long when they heard applauses from behind them. Everyone congratulated them. Everyone is happy.
"Congratulations!" Shalimar told Jesse and gave him a hug. "Take care of my best friend, will you." And then she winked at him. She moved a step closer to Emma and hugged her. "I'm happy for you!" she told her.
"Thanks." Emma smiled with a tear of joy.
"Now don't cry, sweetie." Brennan said as he moved closer to Emma. He held her tightly for he knew that that is going to be the last time he could hold her. Oh well, he's happy for her. Gone was the romantic feeling he has for Emma. All that is left are just care for a friend. He offered Jesse a hand shake. "Congrats," he told him.
Jesse nodded and pulled Brennan closer. "You're going to be the best man. Don't forget that!" Jesse grinned.
"I won't!" Brennan kidded back.
"I'm happy for the two of you!" Adam interrupted. "Well, it is not a surprise after all!" he added as he moved closer to the group. "Jesse is a good guy and Emma is a sweet lady." He glanced at the couple and continued. "They deserve each other."
Emma beamed and so did Jesse. They were happy that they are finally together. Their attention was again captured when Adam added something.
"Be shocked if that would be Brennan, announcing his marriage." Adam didn't fail to get the girls giggling.
"And what's shocking with that?" Brennan placed his arms on his hips and faced the group.
"Well, what Adam wanted to say was, 'who will be the very unlucky girl who would wanna tie the knot with you?'" Shalimar laughed.
"How about you!" Brennan whispered and no body seemed to have heard him for they were all laughing. Shalimar laughed with the rest of them but she did hear Brennan. She heard him, right…Very clear.
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***months later***
Brennan was having a dose of mayhem with Jesse as Shalimar sat on the computer center, watching the molecular and the elemental in their morning practice. Brennan was throwing punches at Jesse and Jesse was busy avoiding it while Shalimar was letting solid holograms appear from time to time just to intensify the workout. They were all busy when Emma walked in the dojo.
"Hey guys!" Emma said.
"Hi honey!" Jesse called back as he and Brennan continued their rehearsal.
"Hi Ems!" Shalimar called out form the computer center. Emma looked up and waved at her. "Meg called. She asked if we want to go out tonight. I told her you will decide."
Emma smiled. "I'll call her back this afternoon." Then she looked back at Brennan and Jesse.
"What's up?" Brennan asked.
"Well I just finished with my laundry and I thought maybe I could join you guys." Emma smile at them believing that they would just let her join them.
"Are you kidding me?" Brennan laughed in disbelief. Emma's smile disappeared. ~ So, they are back in underestimating me ~ Every one is quiet and she decided to just retreat to her room… she turned around when she heard Brennan again.
"Are you kidding me? You are going to spar with me?"
She turned around and was about to yell at Brennan when she found a grin in his face. "I am not you match." He added and then looked at Shalimar. Shalimar's face lighten up and she jumped from the computer center to the dojo. "This is your match!" Brennan finished.
Emma shook her head. The underestimation is over after all. She climbed to the dojo and took off her jacket just leaving her tank and her loose pants with her. "Ready?" Shalimar asked her. "I'm ready when you are!" she replied.
Jesse and Brennan climb down the dojo. They know how messy could things turn out when either of the two woman are practicing. Emma and Shalimar were about to start the practice when Adam came running.
"Emma!" they heard Adam calling out. "Be careful!" he said.
Emma looked at him with disappointed face but Adam looked back at her with a smile. "Be careful. You might hurt Shalimar!" he said. It wasn't long when everyone was laughing at Adam while Shalimar was chasing him around the Sanctuary. Emma smiled at herself… This is what she have always wanted. ~ This is my idea of home. This is home… ~ she laughed when Shalimar finally caught Adam. She looked at Brennan and she could see that Brennan was planning to finally tell Shalimar about his feelings for her and she was happy for both of them. She felt a hand on her and she looked beside her and found Jesse grinning at her.
Finally, some peace of mind.
Underestimated? Not anymore!
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END
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