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Chapter 4

The drive down to New Mexico was pretty boring for Brennan, the only thing that made the drive interesting for him was the Firebird stalling three times during the 1200 mile drive.

He had brought just enough money for hotels for haft the nights and the other haft he would just sleep in the car, he had also been saving a bit each week so he could buy Shalimar a used Kawasaki Ninja ZX , it might not be her old bike but it would be a start in the right direction. Then there was also the though of maybe buying her a ring with a certain meaning, it had taking Brennan quite some time to come down to choosing between a bike or ring.

But Brennan knew in his heart he was not going to buy a bike if he found one he just told that to Jesse and Lexa when they asked were the little bit of money that usually went towards the bills had gone for the last couple of weeks. Brennan never though of himself as the type to settle down and have the family package kids, a house and hell even a dog if he knew that the dog and Shal would get along. But the times have changed and so had he, he would sooner give his life to make sure Shalimar never had to feel pain again then return to his former life style.

Brennan looked up at the road sign he was now parked be side it read "Santa Fe 2 Miles South 62".

The ride down seemed to fly by pretty quick for Brennan, he guessed do to the fact he had not stopped thinking of Shalimar the entire drive. If and hopeful when the day will come that Shalimar will say yes to marry him he would ask god for nothing else because he would consider being with Shalimar for lifetime the greats gift in the world and know man could ask for anything else then there hearts true desire.

(Some Time Later)

Brennan looked at his watch he had three hours til the meeting with this Harris guy so he decided that it was time to do some shopping. Stopping at a corner store to get a small town map Brennan found a beautiful little jewelry store just down town Santa Fe, when he arrived it looked like a scene from those old romantic movies Emma use to watch and the best part their were no cheese actors with bad fake accents all over the place, it was small and quite a perfect place to relax for a couple of hours.

Brennan parked the fire Bird four space's up the street from the jewelry shop and got out, as he took his first step out he had to catch him self on the door his legs were pretty shaky after the three day drive. As he finally got his balance and took a nice long look around the small little market area and spotted a small diner just to buildings up from the jewelry shop so Brennan decided to grab a quick bite to eat before going to the jewelry shop then the meeting that way he would have a full stomach and as soon as the meeting was done if there weren't any problems during it he could get right back on the road and back to Shalimar with out having to stop until he needed sleep.

As He enter the diner Brennan notice it wasn't that busy and there were these neat little crosses on each of the tables Shalimar would love one of those little crosses, she is always saying now a days that we all need to have a little faith to keep us going in the search for Adam, I will haft to ask if a can buy one before I leave.and with that thought Brennan made his way to a table right beside the main front windows so he could look out and watch how the every day world went by for normal people.

Just as he had settled in a chair a short Hispanic elderly woman with thick rimmed glasses came up with a menu in one hand and a big glasses of ice water in the other and set them both on the table in front oh him, Brennan looked up just in time to see the elderly woman finish checking out his ass as he was taking off his jacket, she noticed the she had been caught in the acted and all she could do was blush a little and say "Just because I'm getting on in years doesn't mean I can't admire a nice looking male form when I see one right?" she questioned Brennan looking him right in the eye's, she held her gaze waiting for answer, Brennan took a quick drink of water and replied" You know you are right you have ever right to look at anything you like just if a beautiful blond ever asked if I said that deny it unless you want me to die in a very painful way deal?"

The elderly woman put on a bright smile and laughter "I take it you have already been taking then? Ain't that a shame and here I was just starting to think of all the great times we could have, oh well your lose in the end. My name is Maria but just call me Mary I like it better." As Mary finished speaking she stuck her hand out waiting for Brennan to take it, " Well I know once this is found out around the world there will be a lot of broken hearts but yes I'm taken and never coming back, and the name is Brennan." Brennan answered taking her hand and giving is a quick kiss on the top and finish with a little bow. " Well Brennan is it?" Brennan nodded, " You sound like you found the one thing we are all searching for in life, you found your soulmate have you? " Brennan smiled and with out thinking brought his right hand up to rub the two rings that hung on a chain around his neck.

The rings were Brennan and Shalimar's comm rings, Shalimar called them the link to there past and to all the good they have done, and with the comm system destroyed with Sanctuary she put them both on a chain and told Brennan that if he all was had them with him all the time they would never really be apart know matter how far they were away from each other. As shed had asked Brennan took them every where he went with out her.

Brennan looked out the window with a far away look on his face and answered, "Yeah I can say with out a doubt I have found her." And with that said Brennan took a quick look at the menu before asking Mary for just a Burger and Fries. Once he gave his order he just sat waiting for his meal.

About 15 minutes later Mary returned with a great big Burger that made Brennan's mouth water just looking at it and his fries, before she could leave Brennan stopped her and asked, " That Jewelry shop down a couple buildings is it good stuff with good prices? " Mary smiled and Answered, " I guessing you plan on maybe getting a little certain ring for this said blonde, Am I right?" Brennan smiled at the question and Answered," Your guess would be right and I am hopping to find something special down here. So they any good?"

Mary seem to think for a second before answering,

" Well I know this might seem strange but I actually have a special ring in my bag in the back, and to let you know yes they are the best there and I should know my husband owns it."

Mary looked at Brennan's shocked face with Amusement until finally he quit gapping like a fish and closed his mouth, once the shock seem to end Mary turn and headed to the back, she returned a minute later with a small ring box in her hand,

"Now as I said this might seem strange but my husband had this design for are daughter the day she was born he stayed up all night working on it, in the morning when he finally finished it he said to me,"

Maria This will be the ring that are beautiful little angel will were on her wedding day and it will be passed down to are grandchildren and there grandchildren and so on til the end of time, it will be are first real family heirloom."

Mary stopped talking and took a deep breath before counting on with a sad look in her eye's,

"It was a great idea he had but it seemed the lord had other plans our little girl was taken from us not even two full days after taking her first little breaths in this world. Since then my husband has never wanted to look at this ring again he wanted me to get rid of it but for some weird reason I couldn't do it I just had a feeling that maybe this ring was meant for someone else and I think my thoughts were right when I see the way your eye's get so bright when you talk about your young lady. Before you say anything just take a look at it first ok?" Brennan wasn't sure on how to handle this but decided to do what she asked and took the small box in his big hand and slowly open it to see a ring that Brennan would haft to say that maybe not even god himself could create something so beautiful, it seem to give off this vibe that seem to make you look at everything in a new light.

The ring itself was 24 carrot gold with silver in twined through out the gold, the top of the ring was lined with small perfectly hand crafted diamond hearts on each side of what Brennan would haft to say was a diamond that seem to change it's color with ever way it turned. It was just breath taking and Brennan knew with out a doubt the Shalimar would fall in love with it just as he has, but he wasn't sure he should be taking something that was meant for another person or he highly doubted that he could afford it even with the amount of money he had saved.

Mary seem to almost read Brennan's mind closed the box in Brennan's hand and pick it up and put the box in Brennan's front Jacket pocket. When Brennan tried to speak Mary just put her fingers to his lips and told him

"I don't want no money except for your lunch bill and maybe a small but generous tip. You see Brennan we only get one life to live and if in that one life you are gifted enough to find that special someone it is your duty to give them all the joy's in the world. And a ring like that is a gift that should be treated like it is in it's one right a joy it's self to be able to give it to the right someone, so do an old but still charming and beautiful lady a favorite and when you give this ring to her make her well a wear that she is only real thing in this world that truly means everything to you ok. Now the is taking care of please eat and don't eat to fast trying to get back to her quicker you will just make your self sick or worse choke and I will have to give you mouth to mouth which is not sound that bad right now if you want to of course." As soon as Mary finished speaking she disappeared in the back again.

Brennan sat dumbfounded for ten minutes trying to figure out what all just happen, but even after try to he just couldn't get so he just put it in the category that Shalimar called the way the world turns category.

Brennan finished up his meal and was surprised to see the bill right under his glass with writing on the back of the bill witch read

Make sure she know's everything she means to you

Good Luck Brennan

MARY

After reading that Brennan stood up pulled $25 Bucks out his wallet set it on the table finished his water before heading for the door. He stopped at the door before exiting turned around to the now empty diner and yelled " Thank you Mary I don't know if you know how much this truly means to me but if you ever need anything I left my address you can reach me at. Goodbye and I will see you soon and I will hopefully have a blushing bride with me next time."

Brennan smiled on last time before turning and leaving the diner. As he made his way to the car he checked his watch to see he had one hour to go and me Harris at the park eight blocks from where he stood right now. Brennan unlocked the Firebird put the keys in the ignition and turned he was rewarded with is starting on the first try, today seem to be the day god created for just him.

He made sure to put the ring in his knapsack in the backseat and made sure it was secure before putting on his sunglasses and pulling in to the street and taking off to his meeting with Harris.