First of all, this is completely clean now. No more Drugs!!!

Disclaimer: Jesse and Shalimar somehow turned up in the box under my bed, though I do not own them. I've just borrowed them for my purposes and give them back to their owners freely if they come and claim them. So long, I will keep them. Maybe I will need them again…

Note: I am working on a collaboration fic with EyeCandy. I searched for some good songs for the club scene and Jesse turned up, smelling of peppermint, singing this song all the time, begging me to write a story about him. How could I refuse his pleading? *ggg*

Reviews: Yes, oh yes please! I need to know if it was worth betraying my fav couple Brennan and Emma!!!!

Dangerous Infatuation

By Vampire-Jesse

Chapter1: Jesse's Infatuation

The light of many candles broke the darkness of night at the Sanctuary. A door closed and somebody came in. Shalimar didn't even look up from her book. Silently she read on; one hand languidly played with the cool water of the pond.

She would always recognise his footsteps. He moved closer, causing the blond Mutant to finally turn her head slightly to the side. a smile lighting up her face.

"Hey Jesse."

Laughter reached her ears. He stepped out from the shadows into the dim light of the candles. A broad smile gracing his features. Grinning he spread his arms, falling on one knee in front of her. He bowed down, streaks of his hair falling into his face.

"Good evening, my Lady!"

He took the book out of her hands and threw it carelessly over his shoulder. Jesse kneeled down in front of Shalimar's resting place, putting his head on his arms. The big smile on his face never leaving.

Shal lifted a brow, looking surprised but smiling into Jesse's face.

"What bit you?"

Her humour over the situation could be heard in her voice.

"Well, I met that beautiful Puerto Rican girl. We talked, had a couple of drinks and a lot of fun."

His voice slurred a bit.

"And…?"

Shalimar rolled over to her side until she could face Jesse.

"We danced a little and had some more drinks. Cocktails, to be precise!"

"Did you have a 'Virgin'?"

"You talking about the girl or the cocktails?"

Jesse laughed out loud and couldn't stop, as he remembered the situation.

"What did you have?" Shalimar sat up. She grabbed Jesse's shirt and pulled him closer. Even though the happy _expression on her face had changed into something he couldn't define, Jesse couldn't stop giggling. He stuck out his tongue and laughed on. She looked into his eyes.

"Geez, you didn't try the 'Zombie' again?"

"Hey Lady, I do have Style! I had Mr. Bonds favourite Cocktail…"

Shalimar raised an eyebrow.

"Martini? Shaken not stirred?"

He shook his head.

"I am not that stylish. Mojito, if you please. But without sexy Halle Berry!"

He jumped to his feet, out of Shalimar's reach. He laughed again and started spinning in place, arms wide open. He stopped abruptly, barely keeping his balance. He was a little out of breath.

Shalimar couldn't help but shake her head in disbelief. Her elbows rested on her lap and she put her face in her hands. She threw a glance over to her partner, the one she loved like a little brother.

He was drunk! Again. And he chose the only day in over a year when Adam was away to meet some friends. Brennan and Emma were out to a club, too.

A smile lit up her worried face. She remembered the last time he was in this state. They had been on a New Years Eve party and drank a lot of 'Zombies'.

Maybe the timing for getting drunk wasn't as bad as she thought. They had no witnesses this time…

Jesse's voice distracted her thoughts.

"They played that wonderful song in the bar I was in. Want to hear it?"

He looked at her expectantly, waiting for a signal. Shal pulled shrugged her shoulders and smiled completely speechless. Why not? When it would make him happy…

Jesse turned on his heels and sprinted to his bag, getting the CD and moving quickly over to the CD player, gliding the last part of the way over the marble floor. His hair was waving like a flag, the candles sending golden sparkles all over his head.

"I went straight to a shop and bought the CD. I love it!"

"Aaah, yeah..!"

Hot Salsa rhythm started to blast through the Sanctuary. The beat took hold of Jesse immediately. She had to laugh at the sight. He swayed to the music, his moves as good as any Latinos'.  Jesse's shook his hip in a way that reminded her of Ricky Martin.

No, actually it didn't. Ricky could keep his balance…

Jesse crooked a finger invitingly at Shal, motioning her to join him. He turned his back on her, wiggling his bootie in a very exaggerated and she had to admit, very sexy manner. Shalimar's sweet laughter joined the music.

"You are crazy!"

"No Lady. I am drunk! And?"

His laughter joined hers. He winked an eye and moved towards her, not losing the rhythm for a second. Jesse grabbed her hand and pulled Shalimar up, moving her into a dancing position, and holding himself straight.

"You don't want to spoil my good mood, do you?"

Shalimar giggled and tried to free herself. A little embarrassed but slowly relaxing into his strong hold.

"Come on, you've danced with me before. Don't be shy, nobody's here to watch you. Have some fun!"

He was right. She let the mood of the song take her, her body moving under Jesse's lead.

They were swinging through the room, moving away and closer again to the pond. Jesse seemed to forget, or simply chose to ignore, the fact that it was Shalimar he was dancing with. His hands moved over places on her body, he would have never touched in a sober state of mind.

Shal's eyes grew wide with realisation. His moves were seductive, intriguing her, leaving her breathless, helpless. He took her hand but it felt like he would steal her heart.

They kept on dancing to the rhythm of the music. She felt his fingertips grip her hip and she simply fell into the rare bliss that occurred when their bodies touched.

A sigh escaped her. The part of her mind not infatuated by Jesse told her that it was the alcohol, making Jesse act this way. She wanted to do something but couldn't somehow…

Startled, she stepped back when Jesse let go all of a sudden, jumping on the surrounding edge of the pond without tripping. For a moment she watched fascinated.

His strong muscles were moving under the tight jeans and shirt. His face relaxed, eyes closed, totally lost in the moment. But soon she jumped up, dancing with him again, just adoring the feeling of the music, and completely letting herself go with it.

Shalimar's breathing was shallow. The little devil in her mind told her, to lose herself in the moment… Heat rushed through them as they moved faster, wilder.

Flickers from the candles made the water look alive. Water… Cool water, the good part of her mind reminded her.

Blue-grey eyes, looking deep in her brown ones, shooed the little Angel away. He whispered the words more than sang them to her:

'He tells me, mammy I need ya… and my heartbeat pumps so strong… getting lost in the rhythm… Te Qiero, te quiero…'

Jesse tongue flicked out, licking his lips slowly before he moved his head closer to…

SPLASH!

The water splashed up high and into their faces as they landed in the pond. Jesse lost his balance and fell to his knees, while Shalimar kept herself upright. It wasn't that unexpected to her, their fall…

She had to laugh out loud at the look of surprise on his face. The music still played and she started dancing again, kicking the water all over Jesse's face to the beat of the song. He tried to jump up but the drinks he had earlier made it a little difficult for him.

Another try and he was on his feet, dancing like crazy again, kicking the water, and splashing it all over the place.

Shal felt only partially relieved. She had enjoyed his desire, although she knew he'd regret all of it in the morning. Only around her, was Jesse able to let himself go completely. He grabbed her attention when he lost balance again. She barely reached him before he slipped in the water again.

She pushed him onto his back on the walls from the surrounding. Laughing and soaking wet, he tried to catch his breath. She smiled when she looked down on him, her hands resting on his heaving chest.

Jesse pulled Shalimar close, exhausted from all the cocktails and the dancing. He pushed the wet hair out of her face, taking her chin with his hand.

 "I love you, do you know that?"

He looked sleepily up to her. The desire, the alcohol and the music had swept through him, was gone. She could see nothing more than love shining from his eyes.

"I love you, too. My poor little, drunk Jesse…"

She laughed softly before she kissed his forehead.

"Let's go to bed. I'll help you."

~~~*~~~

Shalimar had to carry, more than walk, Jesse into his room. It took a lot of pushing and pulling, to take the wet clothes off of him, but she finally managed. Already half asleep, he took her hand and placed a kiss onto it. A muttered 'Thanks' hardly passed his lips before he fell asleep.

Silently she turned of the lights, standing for a moment in the dark, listening to his regular breathing. A soft sigh escaped her while watching him sleep. She would remember this evening for a long time. She could still feel his touch on her skin…

~~~*~~~

Coming back to blow out the candles, Shalimar found Emma and Brennan by the pond. The lights were on and she could see the mess, she and Jesse had left. Everything was wet and barely a candle was burning. The music still blasted from the speakers.

Brennan turned around, folding his arms in front of his broad chest. His smile was devilish. He looked her up from head to toe. She was dripping wet, not having the opportunity to dry off yet.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, we just can't leave you alone for an evening?"

Emma looked worriedly at her.

"What happened?"

"That's what I'd like to know!" Brennan's smile hadn't faded away a bit.

"Mojitos!" "What?"

Brennan looked suspiciously to Emma. Then back to Shalimar.

"Help me clean up and I might tell you!" "Oh no! Never!"

Brennan started to walk away, then turned back to face Shalimar.

"That good? Worth it?"

Her eyes flashed yellow and catlike for a second. 

"You bet!" Silently she finished the sentence in her head. 'At least the parts I will tell you…" The End?

 Somebody gets me a Mojito, please? LMAO!!!!!