Shalimar woke up not feeling so hot. Climbing off her bed, she headed into the bathroom and looked in the mirror to see her hair a mess and eyes red. She pretty much looked like a creature from the night of the living dead or something like that. She thought so anyways. Sighing she splashed water on her face and neck feeling very hot.

She walked out of her room heading to the kitchen and grabbed the carton of juice, pouring herself a glass. She sat down and drank it and then another.

Jesse came walking into the kitchen and saw her.

"Hey Shal,¨ he said heading to the fridge but stopped, noticing her look. What the hell happened to you?? Get into a bed bug war?¨ He touched her forehead and quickly pulled away as if she was on fire which she felt like. Shal you're burning up.¨

She pushed his hand away "I'm fine¨

"Shalimar you are not fine,¨ Jesse argued.

Shalimar looked at Jesse and sighed. "Jess I'm ok really. I am just hot that's all.¨

Jesse shook his head, "Shal you are not just hot I think you have a fever you should come with me to the lab now.¨

"Jesse u are over reacting,¨ Shalimar said in exasperation.

Jesse dragged her to her feet. "Don't make me wake Brennan.¨

Shalimar gave him a look. "You wouldn't dare use that against me.¨

Jesse smirked, giving her a devilish look. "Watch me.¨

Shalimar sighed and gave in. She didn't understand why Jesse was so worried just because she was a little hot and flushed. Maybe she had a cold did he have to get so worked up about that?

"Have a seat,¨ Jesse said, letting her go to the white lab chair.

Shalimar mumbled something behind Jesse's back which he couldn't hear only mumbling.

Jesse turned to look at her "what was that?? I didn't catch what u said.¨

"Hmm?? Oh nothing Jess¨ she replied and hopped up on the chair.

Jesse gave her a disbelieving look with a shake of his head and went to the controls hitting the scan button.

Shalimar looked over at Jesse and gave a smirk. "You know I get the feeling you like playing doctor am I right?¨

Jesse laughed at Shalimar and said jokingly, "only with you dear, only with you.¨

"In your dreams" Shalimar said smiling

"Always,¨ he replied in a sarcastic, seductive voice and looked at the results of the scan.

Shalimar gave him a mock look of shock and was just about to comment about that.

"What's wrong with Shal??¨ A voice came from the door.

Shalimar looked to see Brennan standing there with his arms folded across his chest as he leaned against the door.

Jesse looked up. "Well Shalimar has a fever.¨

Brennan walked in and stood near Shalimar lightly brushing his hand over her hot face. "How high is it??¨

Jesse looked from Shalimar to Brennan "104¨

Brennan looked at Jesse "104?!¨ Instantly he picked Shalimar up and took her out of the lab.

"Brennan, where are you taking me?¨ She demanded as she held onto him.

"You are going back to bed young lady?¨ He said firmly.

"Brennan I'm fine,¨ she complained with a little whining.

Brennan looked at her. "Shal you are not fine. You burning up and u look tired,¨ he said with a worried tone, laying her on the bed. "Now don't get up.¨ He ordered with a soft tone.

Shalimar growled softly in defeat and mumbled.

Brennan slapped her on the butt playfully. "Now none of that Shalimar that's not nice.¨

Shalimar looked at him in mild disbelief. "You, you hit me"

Brennan shrugged and grinned at her. "Hey you growled at me"

Shalimar chuckled and laid down sighing.

Brennan put his hand on her head and played with her hair. "Look Shal, you need to rest. This fever is high and I don't want you getting worse on me.¨ He kissed her on her forehead.

Shalimar looked at him but said nothing. Her brown eyes glittered in the soft light of the room as she looked at him the care written all over his face.

"Call me if you want anything ok?? I wont be far,¨ he said gently just before he opened the door and walked out leaving the feral to stare at the door.

Shalimar closed her eyes and fell asleep with out any trouble.

Brennan went back to the lab where Jesse was still at the console. "So what is causing the fever ? The flu? A cold?¨

Jesse looked up. "Right now I have no idea Bren. She was fine yesterday.¨

Brennan paced around then looked at Jesse "Well she did feel a bit warm last night when I checked her.¨

I'll check on her in a few hours and see if the fever went away?¨ Jesse said trying to reassure him.

Brennan nodded as he thought. "Yeah okay thanks man.¨

Jesse saw the look on Brennan's face. "Look man I'm sure it's nothing. She could just have a cold.¨

"Yeah guess you're right.¨

Jesse walked from behind the console. "Since she was fine yesterday I think she's just coming down with a cold.¨