The morning sun slowly crept its way into Emma's bedroom as she began to stir. Emma smiled to herself as the memory of last night flashed into her mind. She rolled over to face Shalimar and wrapped her arms around her. Shalimar let out a soft sigh and snuggled deeper into Emma.
A few hours later Shalimar woke up to an empty bed. Trying to rub the sleep out of her eyes she sat up. She looked around the room for her shirt and underwear that Emma so graciously thrown about the room last night. They were no where in sight so Shalimar hopped off the bed to get a better look. When they still were no where to be found Shalimar opened up Emma's drawers to ware some of her clothes. Just as Shalimar finished pulling on her shirt Emma walked into the room. Emma's smiled faded into a pout, "I thought if I hid your clothes you would have to stay naked in my bed all day long."
Shalimar laughed, "So you're the clothes stealer! I was wondering where they went."
Emma grinned mischievously at Shalimar's remark as she crossed the room and wrapped her arms around the blonde's waist. Emma placed a quick kiss on Shalimar's lips before saying, "Can't blame a girl for trying."
Shal smiled and arched an eybrow, "You don't have to try anymore for me to give it up." Shalimar leaned in and pressed her lips against Emma's.
In between kisses Emma mumbled, "Good to know." She stepped backwards pulling her and Shalimar towards the bed. Just as the back of Emma's leg hit the edge of the bed there was a knock at the door. The sound of the knock broke the kiss causing Emma to let out a low growl.
Shalimar giggled and playfully pushed Emma backwards making her sit on the end of the bed.
"Come in," Emma said in an even voice.
Brennan opened the door and stepped in. He looked at Shalimar and then to Emma, noting their faces he said, "Did, ah....did I interrupt something?"
Shalimar and Emma crossed their arms over their chests at the same time and continued to glare at Brennan. "I did interrupt you two, didn't I?" Brennan asked smiling ear to ear.
"What do you want Brenn?" Shal finally asked.
"Adam wants you two to get ready, we found Tina and we leave in 15." Still smiling he looked Shalimar up and down and glanced over to Emma and did the same, "Nice, very nice," he said nodding his head in approval. Emma uncrossed her arms and gripped the edge of the bed. She let her eyes flash yellow causing Brennan to quickly leave and shut the door.
Shalimar smiled at Emma, "I see you've learned how to control your eyes."
"I practiced all morning while you were still sleeping...I'm gonna miss being feral," Emma sighed.
Shalimar smiled gently and shook her head, "No you won't...Em, you make a great empath, I could never come close to your abilities. I had no idea all the work that is involved with someone of your powers. It made me realize that you are truly an amazing woman that I have a huge amount of respect for. You are such an intelligent, strong, beautiful and caring person and you became that kind of person by being an empath, not feral."
Emma looked up into Shalimar's eyes, "Really?"
"Really."
Emma smiled, "Well as a feral, you're a bad ass."
Shalimar couldn't help but laugh, "Wow, thanks for the meaningful compliment Em."
With that Emma took Shal into her arms and tightly hugged her. Emma whispered the three words into Shalimar's ear that made her heart melt, "I love you."
Shalimar squeezed Emma tighter, "I love you."
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As the Double Helix landed in the field near the rundown warehouse where Tina was hiding out in Brennan spoke, "Adam said he thought it would be a good idea for you girls to go and get Tina, just in case she gets scared again, she'll only give you back your old powers."
Shalimar and Emma nodded in agreement and started out towards the warehouse.
This time there was plenty of light creeping in through the walls for both girls to see. As Emma looked around she could feel the presence of someone watching them.
"Tina," she called out, "Tina, we're here to help."
A frightened figure moved in the shadows across the room and caught Shamilar's eye. "Tina, I'm Shalimar and this is Emma...do you remember us from the other day? We came here to help you, we didn't mean to scare you..."
Tina slowly emerged from her dark corner. Emma and Shal stood still not wanting to make any sudden movements. "We can help you," Emma said softly.
"I'm...I'm sorry...about what I did...the other day...I don't know how to control my powers very well and when I get scared it tends to...just happen.
Shalimar smiled and said reassuringly, "It's okay, we just want to help you but you are going to have to trust us."
Emma chimed in, "You are going to have to come with us. We're gonna take you to meet a man named Adam, he helps people like us. Everything will be alright...we only want to help you."
Tina looked hesitantly at both of them. "Okay...I don't have anything to lose. And I am really sorry about switching both of your powers."
Shalimar turned and smiled at Emma, "It's okay, it helped us open our eyes and realize something about each other."
"I would say so," Emma replied smiling.
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Back at Sanctuary Adam greeted everyone with warm smiles. Adam walked up to Tina and took her hands in his. "Welcome Tina, my name is Adam."
Tina smiled, her eyes wandering up and down all the high walls of Sanctuary, "Thanks Adam," her eyes returned to his gaze, "nice to meet you."
"Come with me so we can talk," Adam turned towards Shalimar and Emma, "You two change and meet me in the lab in 10 minutes."
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As Emma emerged from her room after changing she meet Shalimar in the hallway. Adjusting her top she asked, "Why does Adam always make us wear these ridiculous black spandex outfits whenever we have to be scanned?"
Shalimar grinned as she eyed Emma up and down, "Because he is very very smart man."
Emma rolled her eyes and smiled as they both walked towards the lab.
"Ready," Emma said as they entered the doorway to the lab. Adam nodded and pointed to the two lab chairs placed next to each other. Emma and Shalimar both took a chair and laid down without saying a word. Adam turned to Tina and placed his hands on her shoulders, "Now just relax and concentrate, I know you can do this...take you time if need be. I will be standing right outside the door watching. I'm here if you need me."
Tina smiled, "Thank you Adam...I'll be fine, just give me a minute."
Adam nodded and backed out of room. He silently watched through the glass door as Tina closed her eyes and took a couple of deep breaths.
Shalimar reached for Emma's hand and took it in hers. Emma turned her head and look into Shal's eyes. As their fingers intertwined Shalimar mouthed, "I love you." Emma smiled and mouthed back, "I love you." Moments later the girls could feel the hair rising on their necks then everything went black.
Adam came rushing back into the lab after Tina sent the electric shock to the girls. He checked their vital signs to make sure they were still stable. Satisfied Adam walked towards Tina, "Thank you, I knew you could do it. They'll be out for a while, let's leave them to sleep and get you an new ID and new life."
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Shalimar's eyes flickered open to Adam's face smiling down upon her. Groaning Shalimar put her hands up to her head, "I feel like I've been hit by a truck." Shal suddenly sat up, "How's Em? Where is she?"
"She fine," Adam reassured, "she is still out, we had to move her into a closed room. She was emitting strong waves of emotions, she hasn't put her barriers back up yet. It's just a safety precaution. I wanted you girls to be safe."
Shalimar closed her eyes and was rubbing her temples trying to let all the information Adam was telling her sink in. Her eyes shot open to a tapping sound on the glass wall. She looked over to see Emma standing against the glass wall knocking. Emma pointed to her head and smiled, "I'm back." Adam and Shalimar had to strain to hear Emma's muffled voice through the glass. Adam walked up to the wall and said, "Emma we had to put you in there, you didn't have your barriers up yet...are they back up?"
Emma nodded her head and walked towards the door. As she opened the door and stepped into the adjoining room her smile widened, "It feels good to be back."
Adam motioned for Emma to sit down next to Shalimar. "Listen...You two have your powers back but there is something I have to tell you." Emma and Shalimar looked at each other before turning their attention back to Adam. "Shal you're a feral again but you will be more emotional than you have been in the past. You will always have a little part of an empath in you. Emma I don't exactly know how much feral you will have in you... we will see how much over time. I don't want either of you to worry, this isn't going to change your original powers, your still the same person you have always been. Just think of it this way, you two will always be connected somehow." Adam gave one last smile before he left the girls in the lab.
Emma turned to face Shalimar and took her hand in hers. "I don't think we need powers to tell us that we will always be connected."
"Back to being the mushy one I see," Shalimar teased as she pulled Emma into a kiss.
The End :)
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