AN: I like this chapter because it shows how stupid and selfish Brennan can be…It's just little mean me who wants to crush every tiny thing between Brennan and Shalimar because she belongs to Emma

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Emma pushed Shalimar away as if she had been burned.

"Emma I was worried about you because you ran off. Where is Shalimar?"

Emma cleared her throat. "Eh, I'm fine Adam and Shalimar is here with me. What's the status with Michael?"

"Oh yes, I have some news for you. Do you want the good or the bad first?"

"The good news first please."

"Okay, the good news is that Michael has already turned Brennan back to normal."

"And the bad?"

"He refuses to change Shalimar back and he says it might be too late anyway."

"What?"

"I want you to relax Emma. I have already started to work on an antidote taken from his blood, but I don't know if it's gonna work or how long time it's gonna take. For now I want you to stay put and watch Shalimar for me."

Emma sighed. "Ok, Adam, but please hurry."

"I'm working as fast as I can."

Emma looked at Shalimar who had started to crawl back over her, but Emma pushed her carefully away and sat up.

"We can't do this Shalimar. I have already let it go way too far."

"Come on Emma. What are you so afraid of? I'm not gonna hurt you or-"

"It's nothing like that Shal, but you're under a spell and when you get back to normal you will be angry for that I let something like this happen."

Shalimar moved her head closer to Emma's.

"I promise you Emma that I am not going to be angry because you are so beautiful."

Shalimar was leaning in again and Emma almost gave in, but right before Shalimar's lips touched her own she pushed Shalimar back and got up from the bed.

"I told you no Shal. Why can't you respect me enough to listen?"

"Emma, I do respect you it's just-"

"It's just nothing Shal. Stop what you're doing and come back when you're normal."

Emma walked out angry and confused and didn't know where to go so she went to find Brennan and Jesse.

"What's up guys?"

"We're desperately trying to find info about Michael, but it's like he doesn't exist and Adam needs to know more about his powers."

"Maybe I should ask Adam if I should use my abilities on him."

"Good idea."

"And guys. If Shalimar shows up I would be glad if you could try to stall her and look after her because I need a break."

"Don't worry Emma, we'll take care of it."

"Thanks."

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"Hi Adam. Are you any closer to a cure?"

"I'm still working, but Michael isn't exactly co-operative so it will take some time."

"Maybe I could help, you know, give him a little boost?"

"Good idea. But I want you out of here as soon as you've done that."

"I would rather stay here and help you."

"Emma, listen to me. The best thing you can do is to leave me alone and look after Shalimar."

Emma let out a short and disappointed sigh. "Okay."

Emma prepared herself for the task, but just as she was about to send Michael a beam she was distracted by a lot of loud noises.

"Oh great," Emma said before sending the man a beam. "I better get out there."

She hurried out of the lab and just as she was about to round a corner Shalimar bumped into her.

"Whoa, relax Shal."

She looked at Shalimar who seemed very angry.

"Why do you do that to me huh? Run out on me like that and then tell the boys to keep me away from you. If you have problems with me you could just say it right to my face."

"Shal honey, I don't have any problems with you it's just that I needed to do something for Adam and I expected you to manage on your own for a little while."

At those words all the anger Shalimar had had seemed to disappear and she smiled a shy smile instead and moved closer to Emma.

"I was just afraid that you didn't like me because I like you very much and I don't want you to hate me."

Shalimar said it so low that Emma had to concentrate to hear it, but it wasn't so hard considering that Shalimar was coming closer and closer.

Shalimar was standing very close now and she lifted her head, looking deep into Emma's eyes and Emma felt and saw the love. In that moment she forgot that Shalimar was under a spell and she leaned down to kiss her at the same time as Shalimar was moving to kiss her. When their lips met it felt perfect and it was at that moment Emma realized that she was really falling for Shalimar. It seemed perfect.

"Emma, what are you doing?"

The kiss abruptly ended as Emma looked up and saw Brennan and Jesse staring in disbelief.

"Uh, we were, we were just, I was…"

Brennan had apparently gotten over the shock because his face turned almost angry.

"What the hell do you think you're doing? Are you using her while she's under the spell?"

"No, I wasn't, I was just-"

"I really had expected more from you Emma. And why the hell are you interested in her anyway? I'm the one into her, have you forgotten about that?"

"No Brennan, I know you're into her and I'm not interested and it was all just a misunderstanding. I swear"

She felt how tears filled her eyes and she ran past them into her room and locked the door before she threw herself in the bed crying.

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