Adam walked from one side of the lab to the other with a test tube in his hand as he double-checked his findings. Jesse sat at the computer beside him looking up the results of a blood sample and comparing it to another similar one.

Shalimar sat next to the recovery chair Emma was placed in, her hands tightly gripping the psionic's own with no intentions of letting go. She hadn't seen nor spoken to her since last night on the grass and couldn't think of anything else other than the woman's well being.

"How is she?" Lara asked walking into the lab.

"Still unconscious," Jesse answered turning around to Emma to confirm his statement.

"Shal," Lara began and walked herself over to stand beside the grief stricken feral. "Shal," she repeated placing a gentle hand on the blonde's shoulder. "Why don't you come lie down?"

"I don't wanna leave her, Lara."

"Shal, you haven't slept in nearly two days. Why don't you at least come rest for a little? That way when Emma wakes up you'll be able to stay awake with her. Come on," the red head coaxed letting her hand move around to Shalimar's shoulder and produce gentle caresses.

Shalimar sighed knowing no matter how tired she was there wasn't anywhere she'd rather be than by Emma's side no matter how long it took her to awaken.

"I don't think that's what I need right now," Shalimar informed bringing more worry to the red head.

"Well at least have something to eat. Keep your strength up. I'll make you something."

Lara smiled and rubbed the feral's back one last time before retreating out of the lab and heading towards the kitchen.

"She's right, Shal," Jesse agreed turning around from the computer screen to look at the feral.

Shalimar only hung her head onto Emma's hand but declined to turn and make eye contact with the molecular.

"You should get some rest," he concluded. "I'll come get you if she wakes up."

"I think I'll stay," she informed quickly as if not even entertaining the idea of removing herself from the psionic's presence.

"Just an hour, Shal. Take a load off in your room for an hour and I'll come wake you up."

"Jesse, I really don't-"

"Shalimar, I know you wanna help Emma but I think you need to remember to think about yourself to. You're tired and upset and I think a short nap would be good for you," Adam agreed.

Shalimar sighed. Wanting to get away from their nagging for an hour if it would get them off her back she agreed to rest. The others had only slept for a few hours but she'd been up all night at the unconscious psionic's side desperately awaiting her revival. She stood up slowly keeping the soft hand of the psionic intertwined with her own before leaning to place a lingering kiss on her cheek and turning to exit the lab.

Dragging her feet down the hall Shalimar felt the exhaustion of the previous day and the current day's events weighing heavily on her muscles and bones. She turned as she approached the door and entered her room. She stopped as soon as she entered feeling almost colder at entering trough the barrier. She looked around with a feeling of emptiness before turning to continue on her way down the hall. Reaching her and Emma's room she pushed open the door neglecting to close it before plopping down on the bed. The scent of the psionic stronger than ever on the covers and pillow made the feral smile and she pulled the sheets down before sliding her agile body into a comfortable position underneath. She cuddled the soft pillow closer to her face instantly missing the psionic but comforted by remnants of her in the room.

Lara made her way down the hall until she reached Shalimar and Emma's room and knocked softly on the door.

"Shalimar?"

The question came with no answer so Lara took a step inside to find the feral asleep on the bed, a sight she was grateful to take in and turned to leave not wanting to deprive the feral of her much needed resting time.

"Lara?" Shalimar's tired voice asked as she turned over in her bed to face the door where the chef was still standing holding a small bowl and a glass of water.

"Hey, Shal," Lara replied taking another step into the room. "I didn't wanna wake you."

"It's ok. Come in."

Lara did as the feral told and walked over to her bedside with a smile. Shalimar pushed the blankets off her and sat up taking the glass from the red head and sipping it setting it down on the nightstand when she was finished. She patted the covers in front of her to gesture for Lara to sit down and the red head agreed.

"How are you feeling?" Shalimar asked touching Lara's arm gently.

"Ok. Adam said he wanted to keep me here for a day or two to make sure I'm ok and then I can get out of your hair."

"Don't be silly," Shalimar assured. "I loved having you here and I'm not in any hurry to see you leave so soon."

"Well I now you and Emma have a lot of things to work through and I'm sure my presence here will only hinder that."

"Well as soon as we do work through them I want you to come back and visit ok."

"I'd love to. This place is pretty amazing actually I wish you'd taken me here while we were dating. Would've been more comfortable than hanging out in my little apartment all the time."

"Well you know I didn't take you here because I wanted to keep you away from all of this. I wanted to be able to have something in my life that was at least a little normal. I didn't wanna bring you into this whole thing. Now you see why."

"So what we talked about earlier are you gonna talk to Emma about it?"

"Yeah I guess whenever the time seems right."

Lara smiled touching Shalimar's hand lightly before gesturing down to the bowl with her eyes.

"Oh I made you some stew. Make you feel better."

"Thanks."

Shalimar smiled in appreciation and took the bowl from the red head tasting the delicious contents inside.

"Well, I'm gonna go tidy the kitchen. I'll leave you alone to rest."

Shalimar smiled back at the woman as she exited her room and continued to eat the stew before her.

"Jesse," she called hoping he heard her and wasn't too deep in concentration over Emma's health.

"Yeah, Shal, what's up?"

"How about Emma?"

"Still out cold."

"Alright. I'll be in there in a few."

Shalimar looked at her clock to see she'd been sleeping for almost an hour. She knew she should feel exhausted and lie back down but all she wanted to do was get back to the psionic's side in case she needed her.

Finishing up her stew Shalimar set the bowl down on the night stand as well and showed herself across the floor and out into the hall as she began to make her way to the lab and back to Emma.

"Shal, just in time she's waking up," Jesse said as he stood over Emma who was slightly mobile and making some low groans.

Grateful she had acted on her impulses that time Shalimar rushed herself to Emma's side scooping up her hand with hers and leaning over the psionic.

"Emma, can you hear me?" she asked full of the anticipation of the red head's awakening.

"Hmmm," Emma answered and continued to squirm her legs.

Adam stood by the monitors and continued to check her vitals as the psionic was coming to.

"Emma," Shalimar repeated.

Slowly a pair of soft, blue eyes opened to meet with the feral's. Shalimar smiled as suddenly her sky was clearing up at the sight of Emma alive and marching herself back into her life to dry her painful unshed tears and sooth her unseen wounds. The sight of the beautiful woman looking up at her was enough to chase away the darkness that had settled over her like a rain cloud and finally stop the constant downpour she'd been plagued by. Shalimar felt her heart brighten and pull itself back into place at the shinning gems before her.

Shalimar smiled back and placed her free hand on the psionic's cheek before leaning down to grace the other with an excited kiss.

"What…" Emma paused for a moment before continuing. "What happened?"

"There'll be time for that later," Adam said smiling at the woman in the chair. "But all the tests show you should be just fine."

"I thought I lost you again," Shalimar informed still keeping close contact with the psionic. She felt like she hadn't touched her in ages and couldn't bare the thought of removing herself from her touch.

Emma tried to sit herself up but as soon as she made the move a sharp pain in her stomach was preventing her from continuing and she bite out at the pain.

"We'll help you up and into your room later, Emma, but for now I want you to just lie back," Adam informed and handed a water bottle to the psionic knowing she must've been thirsty.

"Thanks," Emma said before taking a quick sip and handing the bottle to Jesse who placed it on the floor.

"Shal, you're hurt," Emma added as her last memory came back to her. She recalled all the feral's pain as she was lying on the grass and it broke her heart.

Lifting her leg a little higher so Emma could get a better view Shalimar assured her, "I'll be fine." Emma looked at the feral's bandaged leg and began to worry.

"What happened to you?"

"I was shot at. The bullet didn't penetrate but I'm more worried about your pain."

"I'm sure it'll pass," Emma assured squeezing the feral's hand tighter. She looked down at herself to notice she too had bandages on her arms and could feel the large one attached to her stomach as well as the medical equipment and iv Adam must've administered her with.

"Where's Brennan?" she finally asked when she noticed the elemental wasn't in the room.
"Sleeping. He was in here for most of the night too," Jesse informed. "I'll go get him."

Jesse smiled softly at her before leaving the lab to awaken Brennan.

"So…" Shalimar paused unsure of how to word her question. "How do you feel?"

"In pain. But it's good to know I'll live."

"Sure is. But I meant about the impulses and…" Shalimar trailed off not knowing if this was a good time to bring it up but too curious to not try and get an answer out of her.

"You mean about Brennan?"

"Yeah."

"I think I'm gonna need some time with this, Shal. It's all a little confusing."

"Yeah. We'll talk about it when you're feeling a little better. It was only yesterday."

"Yesterday?" Emma questioned looking around for a clock. She looked at the watch on the feral's arm to see it was almost six pm the next day. "What about our wedding yesterday?"

"We called all the guests and everything. They weren't too happy but at least they were informed."

"I'm sorry, Shal," Emma instinctively offered bringing her other hand up to Shalimar's at her side.

"We'll talk later," the feral informed and turned to the door as Brennan and Jesse entered in a hurry.

"I love you," Emma said with a smile.

Shalimar leaned down to press her lips to Emma's forehead softly. Emma smiled as the delicate touch brought comfort to an otherwise achy body.

"I love you too," Shalimar replied before heading out the door.