Chapter 6

"Hey" Emma said to Shalimar who was pulling up a chair.

"Hey. How you feeling"

"My legs aren't"

"What" Shal asked confused.

"I have no feelings in my legs." Emma explained.

"What! What did Adam say" The feral asked concerned.

"Nothing, thats what the last test was for."

Shalimar looked away. She felt guilty about what had happened and even though the guys had told her that it wasn't her fault a million times she still wouldn't accept it. Emma sensed the guilt coming from her.

Shal, this isn't your fault." The feral didn't reply and kept her gaze at the ground below. "Shalimar look at me." Emma asked softly. The feral still didn't respond so Emma reached up with her hand turning the blondes head towards her. She pulled her down and placed a soft, loving kiss on her lips.

"Im so sorry. I should have never let you fight him alone.." Shalimar whispered once the kiss had finished.

"Shalimar don't." Emma said. The tone of her voice startled Shalimar, it wasn't angry but it was definitely demanding. "Blaming yourself isn't going to get you no where and I need you to be strong for me just incase the results do come back with bad news."

Shalimar nodded, "Ok im sorry and im sure everything is going to be alright" Shalimar said leaning down to kiss Emma once again. Just as she pulled back Adam walked into the lab.

"That was quick" Emma stated.

"Yeah well the results were pretty much there I only had to draw up an analysis to them."

"Well what did they say?" Shalimar asked entwining her fingers with Emma's.

"It's bad news im afraid." Shalimar felt Emma grip her hand tighter.

"The numbness is just temporary, so you will be able to feel your legs."

"How long is temporary" Emma asked her voice shaky. She new that there was worse to come.

"I can't be sure. It could be hours, days, even weeks I don't know."

"Well that's good news isn't it" Shalimar asked.

"Yes but there's more. The knife damaged the nerve that connects your legs to your brain, so even though your brain will be telling your legs to move they won't. Now, the damage isn't too severe so hopefully with some training and physiotherapy you should be fine, but it is going to be a long and very hard process." Adam explained with some difficulty.

Shalimar let go of Emma's hand and ran from the lab to her bedroom, she slammed the door hard and fell onto her bed crying.

Back in the lab Emma stared at the door disbelievingly, she felt a hand on her shoulder and turned her gaze to Adam.

"Im sorry. Are you ok" She swallowed back the lump that had formed in the back of her throat and shook her head.

"I just need some time alone to think if you don't mind." She said in a low voice.

"Do you want me to tell the guys?" Adam asked. Emma nodded.

"Yeah I don't think I could do it." Adam nodded before walking out of the lab in search of Jesse and Brennan.

Emma lay back and closed her eyes, she had so many thoughts running through her head that she was starting to get a headache. Her main thought was off Shalimar and if they were going to be able to get through this together.

AN: Sorry I know its short but i will make it up. Please review and tell me what you think.