When Emma got back in with two glasses, Shalimar had settled herself in the sofa.

"Nice place by the way."

"Thanks, I think it's kinda cosy." She handed her the water and sat down beside her.

"So, do you know who the guys that were after me was?"

"I only know that they work for some agency and that they are looking for people with powers, like you and me." Shalimar gave her a stern look, but Emma didn't move away from her gaze, she just ignored the hinting in Shal's answer.

"What kind of powers do you have?"

"I'm a feral. I have half animal DNA. And you are a psionic."

"I-"

"Don't deny it."

"I wasn't going to. How many kinds exist? What kind of powers do the different types have?"

"I'm not really sure because I don't know so much about it. I know that there are four types of, it's called mutants I think. Feral, elemental, molecular and psionic. There are a lot of different powers, but I think the names give you a little clue of what their powers evolve around. That's pretty much all I know except from that there are people chasing us and they do not treat us very nice."

"I take it you have had some fights with these guys?"

"A few, yeah, but as you see I'm still alive and kicking." Shalimar gave a huge smile before turning serious again.

"Does that scare you?"

"Does what scare me?"

"That we are different and that I can be a danger to you."

"No, it doesn't really scare me that much. At least not the being around you part. I can't really say that I like being different though."

"So what exactly are your abilities?"

"I think I can read and affect other people's emotions. And believe me, that is enough to drive me insane sometimes. It's not exactly my dream to feel what other people feel because it affects me so much."

"So when we met at the club, where you reading me?"

"A little. I just feel more comfortable if I know what your intentions are."

"And what are my intentions?"

"I'm not sure. Does it scare you that I can feel what you feel?"

"It's a little scaring because I loose my privacy, but I've never really been good at hiding emotions anyway so you would probably notice to a certain degree how I feel one way or the other."

"Most people are afraid of that. I don't have many friends because of my gifts."

"It must be hard."

"Yeah, and it's not like I want to feel everything other's feel. It can be very unpleasant sometimes."

"Well, at least I would like to get to know you better. I must admit that sometimes I'm feeling very alone and confused myself and it would be great to hang out with someone who understands how it feels. What am I saying, you didn't want anything to do with me."

Shalimar stood up. "I have to get home." She started walking towards the front door. Emma stood up and followed her.

"Wait, I didn't mean what I said about you. I was just scared. I really want to see you again."

Shal had already found her jacket and was standing by the door. Emma walked closer to her.

"I was hoping that we could, you know, go out or something."

"Are you asking me on a date?"

"Maybe, do you wanna go?"

"Sure, we can meet at the same bar we met in today. Is 8 okay?"

"It's perfect." Emma walked even closer to Shalimar and Shalimar felt her heart beating unnaturally fast.

"I forgot to thank you," Emma said before she leaned over and gave Shalimar a short kiss.

Shalimar flashed a smile. "That was a really bad thank you. You're gonna have to do better than that tomorrow."

"I promise."

Shalimar didn't move.

"Eh, shouldn't you be on your way home?"

"Right, home. Yeah, I'll just…I'll go home and I will see you tomorrow. Bye."

She opened the door and hurried out, slightly embarrassed.

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