Chapter 2

AN: The italics are still when somebody thinks/speaks to themselves.

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Emma shut the door tight when she got into her own room and lay down on her bed. What is going on? I must be starting to lose control of my powers. Shal can't possibly be talking about me, that's crazy. Or maybe I'm the one starting to go crazy? Shal is not a lesbian, and neither am I. Why am I even thinking about this? I can't possibly start to think about my friend this way, my girlfriend, a woman. Oh God, why did my body start to get excited when she was so close to me if I don't think of her as anything other than a friend? I really need to see Adam and make him check if there's something wrong with me. She got up and practically ran to the lab.

"Adam, Adam I need you to check something."

"Emma, are you okay?"

"No, I think something is wrong with me, with my powers. I think I'm starting to lose control."

"Okay, I'll scan you right away."

"Thank you."

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"So, is anything wrong with me?"

"No, everything seems to be fine. What exactly made you think that something was wrong? You looked about ready to faint."

"Oh, I don't really know. I guess I just freaked out."

"Well, what did you freak out about?"

"I was just thinking about something, I'm fine now. I'll get to bed again, I'm tired."

Emma started walking, but was stopped by Adam taking her arm.

"You know you can talk to me if there is anything, right?"

"I know, but I'm fine really, just tired."

"Okay, then I hope you will rest and get some sleep."

"I will." Emma walked out of the room. Like I'm going to get any sleep now.

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Emma sat in a chair with a cup of coffee when Shalimar walked into the room. Shalimar looked better than Emma had seen her for a long time, or maybe it was just the fact that Emma hadn't really noticed her before now. She couldn't stop looking at Shalimar and followed every move she made. God, I'd bet she would look hot if she took that jacket off and it would be even better if she decided to take of her top as well. No, wait, what am I thinking.

Shalimar could feel Emma stare at her, following her every move. She turned so she could look into Emma's eyes and was surprised to find the empath blushing. She tried to hold Emma's gaze, but she just looked away and stood up.

"Morning, Em."

"Morning," she mumbled brushing past Shalimar to fill up her coffee.

Shal turned around after her and saw the other team members walk into the room.

"Good morning girls," they all greeted before settling themselves down.

Shalimar walked over to Emma who was just pouring coffee into her cup.

"How was your night? Did you get any sleep?" Emma looked up and into Shalimar's eyes.

"No, I didn't." She didn't take her eyes of the feral.

"I think you need to stop pouring coffee."

"What?"

"Your cup is full, you're spilling it."

"Oh God, I'm sorry." Emma started blushing again and looked completely helpless and confused. Shal got some paper and started to dry up the coffee.

"Emma, are you okay?" Adam had risen and Emma noticed the others staring at her.

"I…I'm fi...fine, just exhausted. I didn't get any sleep."

"Well, then I suggest you try to sleep now," Adam said with a worried look. "I'll follow you."

Adam walked off with Emma.

The others had a worried look. "What do you think is wrong with her?" Brennan asked.

"I don't know, Bren. What do you think Shalimar?"

"Huh…Oh, I don't know."

"Why do we get the feeling that you're not telling us everything?" Both Brennan and Jesse looked demanding at Shalimar.

She just gave them an innocent smile. "I told you I don't know anything. If you guys could excuse me I'll go see How Emma is doing, see if there's anything I can do for her." She walked of as Brennan shouted after her:" That's great. Do you always have to make us look like unconcerned men?"

"No, but I have to make you look like the stupid boys you are."

Brennan turned to Jesse. "Can you believe her?"

"Girls. Do you want to play basket?"

"Sure."

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Emma walked into her room and watched Adam close the door after them.

"I don't wanna talk about it, Adam."

"Are you sure? I mean, this is not normal for you. Is it your powers that are bothering you or is it something personal?"

"I already told you I don't wanna talk about it." She was starting to get irritated at how everybody always seemed to nag her about the way she was feeling.

"I just think that you need to talk to somebody because of your powers Emma. I've told you many times before that it's not good for you to keep all your feelings inside."

"I know Adam, but this is not about a strangers feelings okay, this is personal."

"Then I think it's even more important that you talk about it. If you won't talk to me then talk to someone else, like Shalimar. I'm sure she would understand you."

Emma's face paled when Adam mentioned Shalimar. "Emma, are you okay?"

"If you could excuse me I'd like to be left alone right now."

"Okay." He turned and left, but before he closed the door he said: "Talk to someone Emma, it will help." Then he was gone.

Emma sighed and tossed herself on the bed. Yeah Emma, talk to Shalimar. Tell her that you think she has a thing for you and that you might have a thing for her too. Who am I kidding, that's not going to happen. She bounced when there was a sharp knock at the door. "Who is it?"

"It's me, Shal. I wanna talk to you. Can I come in?"

"Leave me alone."

Shal simply opened the door and walked in."Thanks."

"What do you want?"

"I want to know why you're acting strange."

"It's nothing. I'm fine."

"Yeah? How long are you going to lie to me, huh?"

"As long as I feel like it."

Both girls were starting to get angry and Shal had started to raise her voice.

"You know, sometimes I just don't get you Emma. You always want us to tell you what's wrong, but refuses to tell us anything when something happens to you."

Emma was silent. She knew it was the truth.

"So, has this anything to do with last night?" Shal's voice was calmer now.

Emma didn't answer so Shalimar took that as a yes. She walked over to the bed and sat down, looking at Emma.

"I thought there was something strange about you last night. What happened?"

"I…I felt something."

"You felt what?"

"I don't know. I'm still confused."

"What are you confused about Emma?" Shalimar moved closer.

"I…it's…" Emma couldn't speak as Shal moved even closer to her, their noses almost touching. Shal leaned in and just when she was about to kiss Emma there was a knock on the door.

"Emma, Shalimar. Are you guys okay?"

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End of chapter 2

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