Darkness Falling
Chapter 11.
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Brennan sat quietly at the table trying to eat. He hoped that Lexa and Jesse were too distracted by their own problems to notice his uneasiness.
"Brennan, are you with us?" Lexa asked.
Brennan shook his head and looked at her. 'Sorry, just thinking."
"Lexa, don't do this right now.' Jesse whispered. "Not today."
Lexa shot Jesse a glare and returned to eating.
Brennan looked at Jesse questioningly but got no response from the blonde molecular. Silently he ate his supper until he noticed a shimmer on Lexa's left hand when she reached for a napkin. "When's the date?"
Lexa and Jesse exchanged a look quickly. Jesse took Lexa's hand and gently stroked her fingers with his.
"We're getting married at the end of the week.' Lexa answered softly. "It's not going to be much of anything. I didn't feel right about having a real wedding so we're just going to the justice of the peace."
"After everything is settled we're going to talk to some people in the Underground who run an adoption agency.' Jesse added.
Brennan stared at the table for a minute, unable to speak. "Congratulations.' He almost whispered. "I need to go take care of some stuff." He got up and left the table.
Midnight at the park.
Brennan walked over to where Cheri was standing. "Lets do this."
"Once you go back I can't control things here. You're past self will be sent to a limbo state and current time will freeze. When I bring you back you will be at a random place. It all depends on how your changes affect things. You could end up back here or across the world." Cheri explained quickly. "I'm sending you back to a week before she died. Don't tell anyone who you really are. Try not to do anything that will affect the time line too much."
"Don't worry. I've done this before."
"I know.' Cheri smirked. "When my cousin Diane sent you back. She told me that you and Ashlocke nearly ruined a lot of things."
"That was all Ashlocke, not me. He wanted to change things, and I only wanted to save the world."
"And in the process you nearly killed my cousin and Jesse."
"Just send me back. I promise not to make direct changes."
"For me to get you back I'll need to be able to trace you." She leaned in and kissed him. "My DNA will be temporarily bonded with yours. I'll be able to trace you and bring you back."
Cheri opened a portal nodded to Brennan. Brennan stepped through and suddenly found himself being whisked through a long dark tunnel.
Suddenly the whole world seemed to come to a stop. He opened his eyes to find himself in bed. The cool crisp sheets brushed against his skin and someone next to him shifted.
Looking over he saw a mess of blonde curls lying on the pillow next to him.
"Shalimar." He whispered as he leaned over and kissed her. He put an arm around her waist and laid close to her as he closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.