Chapter 9

Being tired from the days earlier events, both women had fallen asleep after Shalimar had made love to Emma. Emma had fallen asleep with her head resting against Shalimar's chest and her leg drapped over the older womans stomach.

Being a light sleeper Shalimar began to stir when she felt Emma moving slightly away from her. Being still half asleep her body instinctively followed hers, turning on her side. Before she could open her eyes, Emma began tracing her face with her finger tips, seemingly trying to remember every dint and bump. When her fingers traced the ferals full lips, Shalimar softy kissed them. She soon found the fingers replaced by lips and she smiled into the kiss.

They stayed like that for a while, tongues meeting and teasing, not battling for control, just exploring. They pulled back now and again for a much needed air intake but were quick to get back to where they hadleft off. After about ten minutes their breathing had become panting and they finally stopped, resting their foreheads together.

Shalimar pulled back and sat up before opening her eyes. Looking for her clothes she quickly began to pull them on. Before she could open the door, Emma stopped her.

"Shalimar wait-" She tried to tell her something but Shalimar quickly stopped her.

"Emma please don't." She whispered before opening the door and walking to her room.

Shalimar sighed when she entered her room and dropped down on to her bed. Running her tongue over her lips she could stll taste Emma on them. She knew that last night had been wrong. She had taken advantage of Emma when she was vulnerable. But Emma had wanted to feel loved and she hoped that Emma didn't see it as taking advantage, but as Shalimar providing support for her the best way she could. She had left Emma's room like that because she knew that Emma had only wanted last night and she didn't want to have it said out loud a second time.

Emma headed into the bathroom to take a shower. She was confused as to why the feral had suddenly gotten up and left like that. She had wanted to tell the feral that last night meant a lot to her. She wanted to tell her that although they had doubts that she wanted to be with her.

After getting dressed Emma headed to the kitchen for breakfast. Seeing Shalimar and Jesse sitting at the table eating she thought now would be a good time to try and talk to the feral.

"Shal, can I talk to you a minute..in private." She asked politely.

Shalimar looked up from her bowl of ceral, "Can it wait. I'm eating and not really in the mood to talk." She told her, fearing that Emma was about to tell her that last night was a mistake.

Emma smiled nervously at Jesse, she hadn't expected the feral to say no. Sitting down Emma nodded, "Sure."

She fidgeted impatiently with the spoon in front of her. Jesse looked at her , "Are you okay?" He asked.

Shalimar looked up to see that Jesse was talking to Emma. Emma looked at Jesse, "No." She told him before turning to face Shalimar, "We need to talk about what happened last night." She said not caring that Jesse was in the room.

Shalimar slighty choked on the food in her mouth. She had both Emma and Jesse staring at her intensly.

"This isn't the time or place Emma." She whispered softly, looking at Jesse.

Jesse looked back and forth between the two mutant women. He knew that he should leave but the conversation between them was too gripping to do it.

Before anyone else could speak Brennan came running into the room. Bending over slightly he tried to catch his breath.

"Teagan...in...labour." He managed to gasp out.

Jesse suddenly jump up, slightly panicking. "What! Where is she?" He asked.

"In the bathroom." Brennan said catching his breath back.

Jesse rushed in the direction of their bathroom and Brennan quickly followed. Emma and Shal looked at each other before following them too.

Walking in the bathroom they saw a big puddle in the middle of the floor and Teagan breathing heavily. Running into the bedroom Jesse grabbed the bag they had packed and walked back in. He helped his wife stand and lead her to the car. His panicking soon turned to excitment at the realisation that his baby was on it's way.