Take Me Or Leave Me
Emma stared at her friend in disbelief as Shal tried to look anywhere but at Emma. Emma felt confusion and anger flood her body, why was Shal being like this?
"You honestly expect me to sit back and do nothing while you go off and possibly get yourself killed?", she demanded, grabbing Shal's arm and shaking her. Shal went to pull back but decided against it and mumbled something incoherent.
"Speak up will you", Emma snapped, letting go of Shal's arm and crossing her arms in front of her chest in a show of defiance. Shal sighed and explained,
"I don't want to see you get hurt", Emma rolled her eyes and nearly laughed when she realized Shal had looked up and the expression on her face wasn't far off of confused.
"I won't get hurt, I'm all grown up Shal, I can look after myself...and if someone does start someone I'm sure you'll be there to protect me", Emma smiled, hoping to change Shal's mind via joking. Shal shook her head and began to pace, trying to sort out her thoughts.
"It's not that, Harvey can do things to people, he can change them. I don't want him anywhere near you", Shal tried to explain, but not doing a particularly good job of it. She sighed and ran her hand through her hair, trying to figure out how to make it easier for Emma to understand why she was being so protective.
"Look, he isn't going to change me. If you're worried he'll turn me against you then don't because that's never going to happen, I promise", Emma replied. Shal shook her head again, her eyes displaying her fear that she was striving to hide beneath her voice.
"You can't promise with him, he's changed so many people", Shal said, her voice becoming somewhat desperate. Emma crossed the distance between them and gently raised one hand to caress Shal's cheek, making the feral tremble beneath her soft touch.
"Why are you so scared now Shal?", Emma asked, lifting another hand to gently stroke Shal's neck, thinking that the reason Shal closed her eyes so quickly was through her fears and not through Shal's real, pure emotion. Shal bit her bottom lip and breathed out shakily, willing herself not to open her eyes and look Emma in the eye. She tried to envision anything but the beautiful woman she had grown to love with all of her heart but failed miserably as they hit her more frequently.
"I can't let you get hurt", Shal whispered, lowering her head so that Emma's hold on her was released and she could breathe again. Emma stepped in and wrapped her arms around Shal's waist, shocking the mutant into looking up and creating a link between their eyes and heart again. Shal nervously licked her lips and let her eyes roam to Emma's soft lips, wishing that she could lean in and capture them with her own lips.
"Shal, I'm not going to get hurt, how many times am I going to have to tell you?", Emma whispered, subconsciously running her thumb over Shal's bottom lip and sending pulse of desire through the feral's already trembling body, "I want to help you and I can't do that if you won't let me". Shal shook her head viciously, angry at herself for the emotions she couldn't control and angry at Emma for not realising the way her emotions were all over the place because of how she was acting, wasn't she able to read emotions? Why couldn't she feel Shal's now? Surely they must be flashing like a beacon, available for all to see.
"Shal...what's wrong?", Emma whispered, her eyes searching Shal's face for any hints, her face showing her conflicting feelings on whether to use her powers or not. Shal ducked her head slightly, struggling to find her voice.
"Don't use them", she whispered suddenly, with a voice that didn't seem like her own, "I'll show you what's wrong". And before Emma could reply Shal, moved in and her lips met Emma's in a soft and gentle kiss that shocked both girls for the few seconds that it lasted. Shal pulled back, making Emma gasp as a cold air hit them both with the seperation.
"Emma...don't follow me", Shal whispered before turning and walking back towards her motorbike, leaving Emma shocked and confused behind her.
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Well 3rd chapter, perhaps not so good but I may remodel it so if you have any suggestions feel free to make them. Ciao peoples!