Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Mutant X characters, however Teagan does belong to me.

Chapter 1

It had been almost 11 months since Emma had decided that she wanted nothing more to do with Shalimar or the rest of Mutant X. The team had tried their best to persuade her but she was determined not to get into another situation with them where she could be caused so much pain again. A lot of things had changed in them past 11 months. Shalimar was nearly back to her old self, bounding about like she didn't have a care in the world. She was still hurting for Emma inside but she never let the others know as they though she was over her. Brennan was still himself as usual and Jesse was now married to Teagan with their first child on the way.

Being heavily pregnant Teagan was left in Sanctuary to look after the place while Jesse, Shal and Brennan were out trying to locate another New Mutant. She was in the middle of uploading some data to the Helix when a phone call came over Sanctuary's computer system. Picking up the phone she listened intently to the other person. Hanging up she reached out a shakey hand to activate the comm system.

"Guys you need to come back to Sanctuary now. It's Emma."

Returnng back to Sanctuary as quickly as possible, the three stood anxiously infront of Teagan as she told them what the woman on the phone had said.

"They said that our number was the only one that she had so they contacted us. She was walking home from work when someone lost control of their car and smashed into her. They said she's stable but is in a bad way."

Shalimar grabbed the nearest car keys and headed to the garage with Brennan quickly following her. Jesse stood looking between the garage and Teagan.

"Go." Teagan said, "I'll stay and look after things here." With a quick kiss Jesse joined Brennan and Shalimar and Teagan was left alone.

Ten minutes later Shalimar stood at a desk in the hospital with a poofy-haired woman sitting behind it.

"Hi, we've just recieved a call telling us that Emma DeLauro had just been brought in."

The woman started looking through some files then turned back to Shalimar.

"Are you family?" She asked slowly.

"No, we're all she has." Shalimar replied.

The woman nodded before continuing looking through the files. Bringing one out she began to flip through it.

"She's in ICU at the moment. It's just precaution as she has a severe head injury and a punctured lung."

Shalimar nodded a thanks before turning to face Brennan and Jesse. Her heart was pounding so hard against her chest and she could hear the thumping in her ears, blocking out what Jesse was saying to her. She felt her knees go weak and Jesse managed to steady her before she fell.

"Hey Shal breathe." Jesse said trying to sit her on the chairs next to them.

"I'm fine." Shalimar said gentle easing herself from Jesse's grip. "We need to go to ICU."

The three walked silently to the ICU ward. When they got there Brennan walked up to the desk while Shalimar and Jesse sat down. A few minutes later Brennan returned.

"They say she's stable and responding well. Visiting times aren't until a few hours but they said one of us can go in for a few minutes." He told them softly.

"Shal why don't you go in?" Brennan said and Jesse nodded. Shalimar shook her head quickly.

"No. I don't know what state she's in and I don't think I could handle it. One of you go in and then you can tell me how she is."

They nodded, understanding, before they decided that Brennan would go in.

After a few minutes of silence between Jesse and Shalimar, the feral couldn't take it any more and walked over to stand near the window letting the fresh air try and calm her down. She jumped when a hand fell upon her shoulder and she turned to see Jesse there.

"Your still in love with her aren't you?" It was more of a statement then a question.

Tears rolled down her cheek as she nodded her head.