"I guess you better get ready," Emma sadly informed not wanting to see the feral depart. "But I want you to promise me you'll be careful."

An easing smile came to Shalimar's face at the psionic's concern for her.

"I will," she assured. "We'll talk when I get back."

"I'll be here. Thanks to you."

Emma's smile was wide and happy making the feral pleased she now had the opportunity to gaze upon the gorgeous sight every day.

Shalimar leaned to place a kiss on the psionic's cheek but hesitated for a brief moment hovering above her like an angel before lowering her lips to Emma's own instead. She would have understood if Emma moved away but the psionic reciprocated. Shalimar soon felt the delicate fingers of the woman gently grazing the skin on the back of her neck as Emma pulled her closer to share the friendly kiss. Only it was more than just a friendly kiss. Shalimar could feel the desire in the woman beneath her and had to admit she too was feeling the very same way. In fact if she didn't know better she'd swear it was almost like old times.

After escaping the kiss Shalimar held her position above the red head and smiled in appreciation down at her. Emma's hand slowly slid from the feral's neck to rest against her cheek, now flushed from the touching of their lips, and she smiled back at the blonde.

Although Emma's hand was only pressed to her cheek Shalimar felt her whole body tingling at the soft sensation and let out a low, appreciative sigh at the delightful contact.

Emma's eyes shifted from the feral's to the door at the new presence of Lara leaning in the doorway came to her attention.

Shalimar turned to Lara upset that yet another interruption had befallen them and tried to hold back the sigh of her let down she felt queuing up inside her.

"The team's waiting in the Helix," Lara informed regretfully herself that she had interrupted them.

"Ok," Shalimar acknowledged. Her eyes gestured back to Emma's and she let the sigh escape before standing up.

"I'll see ya later," she informed the psionic and began to walk towards the door.

"Ok. Remember, be careful."

"See ya later," Shalimar offered walking past Lara in the doorway.

Lara smiled in return and watched as the feral made her way down the hall for the Helix. Looking over to Emma, Lara picked up on the uneasiness in the air between them as contemplated excusing herself but before she could make the statement Emma was already speaking.

"Why don't you come sit down?"

Lara smiled at the psionic's offering and showed herself to the chair beside her taking a seat at the wounded woman's side.

"Is there anything I can get you?" Lara offered not only for the reason of wanting to help the woman but also hoping she'd get the excuse to leave the room for a while.

"I'm good, thanks," Emma sweetly replied. "Actually, I was hoping we could talk."

Lara simply nodded as she was already pretty sure what the woman wanted to talk about.

Emma couldn't help picking up on Lara's nervousness and wondered if it was simply the topic of the discussion they were about to have or something deeper.

"I'm not trying to steal Shalimar away from you. I understand what happened between us was just the impulses," Lara's explanation was sudden.

Emma paused in the silence for a moment.

"Actually, Adam said the impulses only heightened the desires for things we already wanted. It was us who acted upon them. Now I know you and Shalimar have history so I can understand why everything went down between you two. And while I can't say that I'm very happy with it I also realize I don't have the speaking room to reprimand you two for your actions."

"But now that everything's back to normal you two should be a couple again right?"

"I don't know yet. First I need to sort out this marriage with Brennan. After our annulment I guess I'll just see what happens from there."

"But you want to be back with her don't you?"

"I'm not sure actually. I think I do but I want some time to figure everything out."

Lara nodded in understanding.

"Lara, there's something I wanna say to you. When Brennan was kidnapped and you were missing I thought you might have been involved and I'm sorry. I did have to think or every possible option and while I'm not sorry for considering everything I am sorry for doubting your friendship."

"It's ok. I understand. I probably would have done the same thing under the circumstances."

"Brennan," Shalimar called as she peeked her head around the corner of the alley she was stationed in.

"Yeah, Shal, I'm ready," he replied admitting to himself he'd missed not having his comlink on.

"Jesse," Shalimar's voice called again.

"Shal, I'm all ready what about you?"

"I'm ready. What do you say we deliver a little payback?"

"Let's do it," Brennan agreed.

Shalimar's eyes flashed in anticipation as she kicked open the door to the building she'd been hugging.

"Hey, boys, sorry I'm late," she said with an arrogant smile as she quickly scanned the room where the eight men were.

All eyes were focused on Shalimar as Jesse entered through the solid wall on the other side of the room instantly knocking two of the men on the back of the head causing them to ink to the floor.

Brennan entered from the door at the top of the staircase and his eyes locked on the men closing in on the eager feral.

"Hey!" he called causing a couple of them to look up at the intruder. "Why don't you pick on someone your own size?"

Before the men could react they were hit with powerful charges from the elemental and fell to the ground. The remaining men turned to charge the feral but her agile body was quick to launch itself into the air, urging herself about as she delivered fierce kicks to drop her unworthy attackers.

The remaining man in the center of the room looked shocked at being outnumbered and his eyes shifted to the gun cabinet on the far wall. Shalimar took a step towards him causing him to turn in preparation to run but a grinning Jesse was already there blocking his path.

"Boo," the molecular taunted with a smile.

The solo dark haired man turned but just as quickly as he made the movement was Shalimar's fist to drop him to the floor with his defeated comrades.

"All in a hard day's work," she said placing her hands on her hips and looking to Jesse and Brennan with satisfaction.