AN: This seems a good place to end this story so this is the final chapter. Hope everyone enjoyed and thank you to all who reviewed.

Chapter 12

Emma stared at the picture of her and Shal, it was one of the first ones that had been took of them together as a couple. Adam's hand on her shoulder startled her from her thoughts.

"You ready to go?" He asked quietly.

"Yeah just give me a minute." She said while putting the picture into her suitcase and zipping it up.

"Could you put that in the car for me, I have something to do before I leave. I won't take long." She asked the older man.

Adam nodded picking up the suitcase, they walked out of the rrom together. Adam made his way to the garage while Emma walked to her room she shared with Shalimar. It had been three days since she saw Shalimar kissing Alex and although Shal had tried so many times they still hadn't spoke.

Gently opening the door as not to disturb the sleeping feral Emma made her way over to the bed. After a few minutes of watching Shalimar sleep she placed an envelope on her pillow and walked out of the room.

Shalimar woke up smiling from a pleasant dream, then everything that had happened came rushing back to her and her smile faded. Turning over to reach out for Emma's pillow she noticed the envelope. Sitting up she began to read what was inside;

Shalimar,

By the time you read this I will have already left. I am sorry that I never said goodbye but it would have been too hard.

Adam explained everything to me, I know that no one has told you anything yet as you havn't really been talking to anyone. To put it simply, Alex set everyone up. He made the whole thing about Eckhart and the Valley of Godesses up so he could find a way into sanctuary. His powers had evolved and he took you strength, weakening you and making you vulnerable. He put your strength into me so that I would be able to walk in on you two. I have no idea why he wanted to hurt us, maybe you do I don't know.

I know now that it wasn't you fault but every time I close my eyes I see you two together. I know that this isn't your fault but I need time to try and get my head around things. I don't know how long I will need but please give me some time.

All my love,

Emma.

Shalimar bushed the tears from her eyes and walked to the lab where she knew Adam would be.

"Where has she gone?" She shouted startling the older man.

"Shalimar calm down"

"Just tell me where she's gone." She said trying to keep her voice steady.

"Shalimar you know that I can't tell you."

"Adam please. I don't wanna live without her." Her voice was so low and muffled by sobs that she was surprised that he heard her.

"Shalimar I know but she will come back I promise." Adam said walking up and wrapping his arms around her.

Shalimar sat in her old room, she hadn't been in her other room since Emma had left, which had been nearly three weeks ago. She hadn't talked to Emma since as Emma would only call Adam for a few seconds just to check in and she had no way of contacting her since Adam wouldn't tell her where Emma was.

Deciding to stop feeling sorry for herself she stood up planning on going to find the guys. She was stopped by an incoming call from a number she didn't recognise. Walking over to her computer she hit the answer key.

"Hello"

"Hi." Their voice was so quite that Shalimar had to strain to hear.

"Emma!" Shalimar said recognising the voice.

"Yeah, I was, um, just calling to see how you were and to say that i was sorry.."

"Emma don't. I don't want to hear this over the phone."

"What do you want from me Shal?"

"I want you to come home." Shalimar said her voice breaking.

"I am home Shal, the place I am now... this is my home."

"I can't do this..it's too hard..im sorry." Shalimar said crying harder. She was just about to hang up when Emma stopped her.

"Shal wait...I love you." There was a click then the phone line went dead.

"I love you too." Shalimar whispered to herself. Tears poured down her face and she had the sudden urge to be close to Emma. Getting up she walked to their bedroom where she knew that she would still be able to smell her.

Lying down on the bed she pulled Emma's pillow to her, hugging it tightly against her chest. She let her tears fall down her face soaking her own pillow.

She didn't know how long she had been lying there, time seemed so unimportant to her. She was disturbed by a gentle knock at the door. Standing up she walked over to the door. Opening it a look of pure shock spread across her features.

"Told you I was home."

"Emma!"