"Hey, Shal, you excited about your big day today?" Jesse asked as Shalimar shuffled her way into the lab where he sat at a computer screen.

"Yeah, I'm ready for it alright," she said and looked to the floor still trying to burn off some of the sexual tension Emma had left stirring inside her.

Shalimar stuck her hands in the pockets of her blue jeans and stood behind Jesse to observe him.

"You know you coulda had a bigger wedding if you weren't havin' it here."

"Yeah, well, it's closer to the honeymoon sweet."

Shalimar smiled and looked over Jesse's shoulder.

"Whatcha doin'?"

"Just checking Sanctuary's vitals. I want everything to be perfect for you two lovebirds today."

"Thanks. Today's supposed to be a happy day off so we'll only go on five missions."

"No," Jesse reassured. "Adam knows better than to ask anything of you today. Besides it's been quiet, and the only mission you need to worry about is getting married. It's a hard enough one as it is, believe me. I'm sure you two will be fine."

"Thanks."

Back in Emma's room she was still trying to find something she might want to add to her outfit.

"So," Brennan said as he smiled at Emma and looked to her from his position on the bed. "Where's the wedding dress?"

"Actually, it's not here yet," she informed him. She turned her attention back to the standing bureau and flipped through the clothes racks.

"So what are you getting married in?"

"I still have to go pick it up."

"Procrastinate much?"

"Well, I went to pick it up last week but they'd made an error. I wanted it fixed and today was the soonest it could be ready."

"Hey, I'm sure you'll look good in anything."

Brennan smiled and picked up the bridal magazine next to him and began to flip through it.

"Thank you."

"Hey, you could wear that," Brennan said pointing to the sexy black leather top and bottom hanging on a hanger by her hand. "Nothin' says bride like short, black leather."

"Uh, I don't think that's exactly what it says."

Emma smiled and continued looking through her clothes.

"Yeah, well, I guess if you came out there in that Shal wouldn't be able to make it all the way down the isle. I know I wouldn't. I'd be trippin' over my tongue."

Emma smiled at his flattering words.

"Thanks."

"So what am I helping you do today besides get the perfect gown?"

"Well, I have to call and confirm the food and flowers that I ordered that we need to pick up, I need to call all the guests and the priest to confirm, I need to go to the beauty parlor, and of course I need to get my dress."

"Damn. So we're taking the Helix to do all these errands?"

Emma opened her dresser drawers and began to lay out clothes on the chair next to her. She pulled out a lace, white bra, socks, and a red, lace thong that read "Shalimar's Flame" across them. Brennan's eyes lit up at seeing the sexy under garments and he tried to keep his mouth from watering.

"Well, the plan was Jesse's gonna drop us off to take the car and we'll get all the errands done. Then he'll pick us back up and bring us back here later before the wedding. He and Shalimar need the Helix to go pick up our guests, and besides, I'm not supposed to see Shal for the rest of the day."

Emma turned to see him smiled and looking at her neatly placed delicates.

"Did you catch any of that?"

"Huh?" Brennan asked and looked up. "Oh, yeah, errands. Got it."

Brennan smiled and couldn't help but trail his imaginative eyes back over the garment once more.

"They were an anniversary present from Shalimar," she said with a sexy grin and took his hand to assist him to his feet. "Now let's go we have work to do."

"And you're gonna love the new lights I put in for you," Jesse said and looked over the monitor. "A special present just for you guys."

"Thanks, Jess."

Shalimar hugged her friend beside her and turned as she saw Brennan and Emma walking down the hall.

"Hey, you two," she called.

"Hey!" Brennan said enthusiastically and made his way into the lab to hug Shalimar. "I haven't seen you yet today congratulations!"

"Thank you."

Shalimar smiled and held her embrace with Brennan after their hug had finished. She turned her head to see Emma still standing aside in the hall avoiding them.

"You coming in, honey?"

"Shal, what about our traditions?"

"Actually, those are your traditions and you're already here you might as well come in."

Emma sighed and reluctantly walked into the lab.

"Ok, now why don't we just break some mirrors while we're at it?"

"Emma," Shalimar said in a laugh and made her way over to stand in front of her. She took the psionics hands in her own and looked into her eyes to notice slight disappointment there.

"Come on, you don't really believe in all that stuff do you?"

Shalimar leaned in to place a soft kiss on her fiancé's lips noticing she didn't offer much of a kiss back.

"It's not that, Shal. I just wanna do this right. I want it to be romantic like that. I want you to wait to see me until the wedding tonight."

Shalimar smiled and turned the psionics face back up by her chin.

"Ok, if that's what you want, sweetie. We won't see each other again until the wedding ok."

"Ok."

Emma smiled and kissed the ferals' cheek causing her to burn with a larger and deeper desire.

"So you guys ready to go?" Jesse asked as he stood from the computer desk.

"Yeah," Emma said breaking her contact with the feral. "Not that I'm looking forward to spending the whole day with you." She grinned and nudged Brennan's arm and he pretended to be offended at her gesture.

"Well," Shalimar began as she took Emma's hand once more. "I could go with you instead."

"Oh, great," Emma said sarcastically. She shifted her gaze between both Brennan and Shalimar at her sides who were both offering knowing looks. "Guess I'm caught between a rock and a horny place." She rolled her eyes in a playful manner before taking Brennan and Jesse's hands to head towards the door.

"We'll see ya later, hon," Emma called behind her. "And I'll see you tonight."

Shalimar smiled as she watched Emma shaking her hips as she walked away, not making it any easier that she was now alone in the lab.