AN: Decided to add one last chapter just to set up for the sequel which I plan on doing.

Chapter 12

Shalimar made her way through the halls of Sanctuary hoping to find Jesse. Him, Teagan and Brennan had made the decision to move back in to their old home and start Mutant X up once again. Her and Emma were still living at their appartment as Emma wasn't ready for the move just yet and wanted to keep on with her job. Shalimar spent most of her time here at Sanctuary though. Finding him in the lab she walked in and sat down next to him.

"Hey I have a small mission for you later if your interested?" Jesse said turning to face her. Looking at her hre could tell something was wrong. "What's up?" He asked concerned.

"Nothing." She said sighing and sliding further down into her seat.

"Come on Shal I know you well enough to tell when something is bothering you, so talk to me."

"You and Teagan, you guys have been together for nearly a year right?" Jesse just simply nodded wanting the feral to continue. "Is it still there. You know the fun and excitement, that butterfly feeling in your stomach when she walks into the room."

"Yeah it is." Jesse said smiling. "Is this about you and Emma? Do you not feel that anymore?"

"No I still feel it. I just think she doesn't anymore."

"Well you shouldn't worry about it too much. I mean you've only been going out like just over a month." The molecular said.

"Exactly. It's still new, that spark should be there. You know the passion and fun of a new relationship, but it's not. Ever since that night that we found out about her mutation we've barely touched each other."

"Well maybe you should be talking to her about this. Or try to get her to come back here, rejoin Mutant X." He sugested.

"I've asked her to but she said she wasn't ready, but that was a while ago. I'll try again."

"Why don't you go home, make her a nice meal or something and sit and talk to her."

Shalimar sat at the table she had set for her and Emma. She had been due back from work over an hour ago. The food was now cold and the candles were nearly burned out. She sighed and blew out the candles. Walking into the living room she slumped down on the couch and turned on the T.V.

Emma walked in three hours later and dropped her bag on the floor. She saw the T.V on and could see Shalimar's feet hanging over the side of the couch.

"Your dinner is in the oven, it needs reheating." The feral said without moving.

"Thanks." Emma mumbled before heading past the feral and into the kitchen area. She stopped when she saw that the table had been set. She stood for a moment thinking of what to say to Shalimar. Putting her food in the microwave she walked back into the living area.

"What's with the table being set?"

Shalimar sat up and rubbed her eyes. "I thougtht that I would cook us some dinner and we could talk but you came in late."

"Yeah, I was asked to do some overtime. I didn't think you would mind cos your usually at Sanctuary til late. But we can do it again tomorrow if you want."

"Actually Em can we talk now?"

"Sure." Emma said sitting down.

"What's happened to us?" Shalimar said softly.

"What do you mean. Everythings fine isn't it?" The psionic said tryig to act oblivious.

"Oh come on Emma you and I both know that everything is far from fine. We never talk anymore. Ever since that night at the warehouse when we-"

"When you saw the true me." Emma interupted quietly.

"Is this what this is about. Why you've become so withdrawn from me. You still believe that I think that your becoming too powerful. Is that it?"

Emma shook her head and stood up. She turned her gaze away from the blonde so she couldn't see the tears forming in her eyes.

"I know that you've fallen in love with me, I can feel it whenever im close enough."

"Is that the problem? Because I love you?" Shalimar asked now confused.

Emma turned around to face the feral. "I can't do this Shalimar. I can't let myself love you or get close to Bren or Jess again. I can't go through with losing one of you again. I won't."

Shalimar stood up to stand infront of her. "Emma you can't go on living your life not caring, if you do them you'll just become an empty shell."

"What if I already have. I can't help the way I feel Shalimar." She lifted her head to look into the feral's brown eyes. "I don't want to be with you Shalimar. I can't give you what you want from me."

"Don't do this Emma please. We can work things out." Shaimar pleaded, her heart breaking.

Emma shook her head ad wiped a stray tear from her face, "We can't. I don't love you and I don't think I ever will." She could feel Shalimar's heart shattering at her last sentance. Not being able to stand it she grabbed her coat and quickly walked out of the door.

Shalimar stood infront of Brennan and Jesse at Sanctuary.

"Got room for one more." She said sadly, tears rolling down her cheeks.

AN: Don't worry the sequal should hopefully be happier. I'll post it as soon as I write it. Any idea's for it are welcome.