Chapter 13

As Emma was seated at their table in the restaurant she took a look around. The restaurant was quite small with only 12 or so tables. They were in the corner providing them with a little more privacy than the ones in the centre. The lighting was just right, not too bright but not too dim and the atmosphere seemed very realxed.

Dinner was a relaxed affair. They took their time, enjoying each others company. Their food came and went but still they didn't leave. It was only after impatient stares from the staff and countless offers for drinks or dessert did they take the hint and leave.

Running to their car because of the light rain, both women quickly got in.

"Aww, I don't want tonight to end." Emma said as they headed back to Sanctuary.

"Me neither." Shalimar agreed trying to keep the grin from her face. She knew that tonight was far from over.

Shalimar got out of the car and grabbed the psionics hand. Walking fast, they headed uphill, the light rain becoming heavier, soaking their clothes.

Walking a lillte further through the trees and bushes, Shalimar lead them to a small opening in the side of the mountain. As they got deeper into the cave, Emma could see that Shalimar had tried to make this into some kind of hiding place. There was cushions and blankets piled at one end while soft candle light filled the other, giving them some source of light.

Emma soon forgot about her wet clothes as she looked around amazed at what Shalimar had done for them.

"This is where I come to get away from everything." Shalimar told her.

"How did you find it?" Emma asked, with it being so well hidden.

"I was just wondering one day when I came across it. I started to bring little things over after a while and started sleeping in here."

"Well you know this isn't a hiding place any more. I know where it is now." Emma said smiling.

"I'll just find a new place." Shalimar teased.

Emma laughed and started to walk towards the feral but stopped when she felt her wet clothes sticking to her. She looked down and tried to adjust them.

"Don't by any chance have spare clothes here?" She joked to the feral.

"No, you'll just have to use one of these." She said pulling a blanket from a backpack on the floor.

After both women had changed from their wet clothes, they settled back into the soft pillows, a blanket wrapped around each of them.

"Want some wine?" Shalimar asked motioning to the bottle next to them.

Emma shook her head. "I remember everything." She said, totally unexpected and out of nowhere. She stood up and immediately regretted it feeling the coldness of not having the blondes body next to hers.

Shalimar followed her up but kept her distance, not sure if the red head had changed her mind about them. She pulled her blanket around her tighter and stayed silent, suddenly feeling vulnerable.

Emma looked up to Shalimar and noticed that the feral was avoiding eye contact. "I'm sorry." She offered the feral.

"When?" Shalimar asked her voice quite calm.

"Last night."

Shalimar suddenly looked up into Emma's eyes and Emma almost started to cry seeing the hurt and pain reflected in them. "Why did you even come out with me tonight if you knew that you were going to break up with me again." Shalimar said her voice breaking.

Emma stood speachless for a few seconds, shocked at what Shalimar was thinking.

"Shalimar. No." She said stepping closer to the feral. "I'm not going to break up with you."

Shalimar looked back up at her. "But-" She cleared her throat, trying to clear the lump that had formed. "Isn't that why you said your sorry."

Emma smiled at their misunderstanding. "No, I was apologizing for not telling you sooner."

Shalimar sighed relieved and a small smile began to form across her lips.

"Are you mad at me?" She heard Emma ask softly.

"No. I told you that this is something you need to work through by yourself. And you've told me now, that's what matters." She suddenly found herself wrapped up in Emma's arms as the psionic opened her blanket to wrap it around the both of them.

She buried her face into the soft skin of Emma's neck and began to place small kisses there. She heard Emma draw in a ragged breath and she lifted up catching Emma's lips with her own. As the kiss deepened she felt Emma wrap her arms around her tighter, trying to pull them closer together.

The need to have the woman infront of her took over the whole of Shalimar's body and she let go of her grip on the blanket that she was clutching to her chest, letting it drop to their feet. Both women gasped at the feel of their whole bodies finally touching one another. Shalimar brought her right hand up to cup the cheek of the psionic, trying to deepen the now fire filled kiss. Her free hand explored the familiar body, as it had done countless times in the past.

Emma pulled back from the kiss, gasping for air. She kept her eyes closed and pressed her forehead to Shalimar's. Opening her eyes she saw that the feral still had hers closed.

"I love you." Shalimar's eyes shot open. That was the last thing she had expected the telempath to say. Pushing forwards, she caught Emma's lips once again, but this time it was a slow, loving kiss, none of the hunger from a few seconds ago.

She pulled back suddenly, "You're not just sayin' that to get into my pants are ya?" She teased the psionic.

Emma smiled and stepped back slightly so she could look at the feral's naked body. "You're not wearing any pants."

Shalimar laughed lightly. Grabbing the psionic by the hips she pulled her against her body. She kissed her lightly.

"I love you too." Emma smiled and kissed the feral back. As their kisses heated up once again, Emma felt her knees growing weak. Pushing forward, they tumbled onto the soft pillows below, their bodies becoming slick with sweet sweat as desire took over them.

Hours later Shalimar drifted out of her peaceful sleep. Sitting up she realised that she was alone. Reaching for her pile of clothes she pulled on her now dry underwear. Standing up she could sense that Emma wasn't far away. Walking to the entrance of the cave, she saw Emma sitting there against the wall, a blanket wrapped around her. The soft morning sun lighting up her beautiful features.

"What ya doin'?" Shalimar questioned softly, not wanting to shock the psionic with her presence.

Emma turned her head and smiled up brightly at Shalimar. "Just thinking." She told her, opening her blanket for Shalimar to join her.

Shalimar sat between Emma's legs and felt Emma's arms wrap tightly around her. "What about?" She asked.

"You." She told the blonde.

Shalimar let her head fall back against Emma's chest. "What about me?"

"I was just thinking about back then. You know seeing Adam dying and then loosing you and the guys really messed me up and then I took it out on you. Now that things are different and I have a second chance I'm gonna make sure that I never let you go again."

Shalimar smiled and twisted her head up to softly kiss her, "Good because I don't plan on letting yu go either."

"So we're stuck with each other forever?" Emma asked smiling.

Shalimar grinned back before leaning in to kiss Emma once more. "Yeah that sounds good."

The End

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