Robin Hood
By: ShalCat-Kitty
Disclaimer: See chapter 1
So it is decided. This version of the chapter will be sticking around. I think I like it better. It has the standard point of views, although it only has four of them.
Any comments you guys made on the previous chapters are very welcome. It helps a lot to know some one is reading this.
This one is still dedicated to Dave. Even though we are no longer dating. But we are going to try hard to be friends, then maybe we can try the whole dating thing. I mean I know I still like him.
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Brennan:I quickly made some dummy files for her to download then turned away from the computer. I had an idea. I pulled a box out of the bag I had packed. I took out the tracker and got it ready in my hand to plant it on her. I knew she was coming soon. My angel, my Shalimar.
I sat down for a moment waiting for the blond haired feral to arrive. Mentally preparing myself for what would happen when she got there. My heartbeat picked up with anticipation. It couldn't be much longer now I stood and waited.
The door to the safe house suddenly blasted open and the two of them entered. It was all I could do to appear surprised. I wished I could go to her and wrap my arms around her. She was so beautiful, her long blond hair matted in tendrils over her shoulders from the torrential rain coming down outside.
Ashlock's voice cut through my thoughts "It's no use Brennan. Shalimar here has decided to join us. She is no longer part of your team. She is mine now." I knew that it wasn't true but it still hurt.
Shalimar leaned over and whispered something in patient zero's ear and smiled at him. He nodded and she looked back to me. She started walking slowly and suggestively down the stairs toward me.
As she got closer, she taunted me. "What's the matter lover. Can't take it that you're not good enough." She said. Her face was hidden from him so she looked at me sympathetically. She hadn't meant a word of it. There was hurt in her eyes as well as my own.
When she reached the bottom of the stairs, she circled me putting her hand on my cheek as she went. Once she had made her way back around in front of me, she got close; very very close. To Ashlock she appeared to be teasing me, but before she pulled away, I heard her voice in my ear.
"I'm ok Brennan. I'll be fine. I miss you." It was so quiet that after a second, I almost thought I had imagined it. I closed my eyes and breathed deeply, pretending that her teasing had hurt me for Ashlock's sake. Not like it was that hard to fake hurt that was already there.
I reached out and grabbed her arm. "Please Shal this isn't you." I said, keeping up the act. She slapped me unexpectedly, then pushed me away.
"Shut up Brennan. I know who I am." She spat out at me, but our eyes locked in silent agreement. She was sorry.
I put my hands on her shoulders and made her face me. I also took the opportunity to plant the tracker on her jacket without her knowledge. "Shalimar please, you have to remember. Remember what we stand for." I could see she was fighting back tears because we both knew what she was going to do.
She punched me hard in the jaw and I fell backwards to the ground pretending to be unconscious, although it didn't take much effort. She had punched me hard.
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Emma:
I was reading or at least trying to read, but I just couldn't concentrate. This didn't come as a surprise though. I was worried about my teammates. Shalimar had been taken hostage, Brennan had taken off after an argument with Adam and Adam himself had left without an explanation. And to make things worse, Jesse and I couldn't get a trace on any of their comlinks.
I was anxious and reading wasn't working so I put my book down and looked over to the blond at the computer. From where I was sitting I could see the word "CHECKMATE" flash across the screen. It was weird because normally he could kick the computer's ass. I thought perhaps that maybe he was worried as well over our friends' absence.
He exited the program and turned his chair to face me. "I'm sorry." He said unexpectedly.
"Whatever for Jesse?" I asked him.
He stared at me. "For pretending that I didn't trust you." Although we were on opposite sides of the room, I could still see the piercing blue colour in his eyes. He smiled and I smiled back.
"You don't have to be sorry. It worked didn't it?" I said. I stayed still for a second. He was still staring and it was making me a little uncomfortable, especially because I couldn't read him. "How do you do that?" I asked.
"Do what?" he was confused then. But I thought he knew what I was talking about anyway.
"I can't read you. Nor could I at the warehouse. You shouldn't have been able to fake me out like you did." I said.
"I don't know. Maybe by living around you for so long now, I've developed a natural immunity to your powers." He smiled and blue eyes to blue eyes, he concentrated on me again.
"I guess I kind of like it. Not being able to read someone." I smiled. "I mean, sometimes it's nice to know what others are feeling, but I like a good mystery once in a while." He stood up and started to cross the room toward me.
"I think I get what your saying." He said. I stood as well. "I mean, I like pizza but I wouldn't want to have to eat pizza all the time." He was halfway across the room now and he stopped. I started to fill the distance between us without even knowing it. My heartbeat quickened. "And," he continued, "I have to admit I'm a little glad that you can't read me. I mean I do have some embarrassing feelings too."
"Oh." I said quietly. "Like what?" I asked him lifting an eyebrow, at his possibly insinuating comment. I was now right next to him.
"Um…I" he practically whispered. He brought his hands up to cup my face and they moved slowly down my neck.
I slowly closed my eyes reveling in his gentle touch. His hands paused at the thin chain around my neck. I looked down at the teddy bear with a flourished E, then met his eyes again. "Open it." I whispered breathlessly.
He opened the locket and I was happy to see the delighted look on his face. He stepped closer.
"Emma I…" he started but was stopped by my finger on his lips.
"No Jesse." I stared him in the eyes. "No more words." I opened my mind and somehow managed to read his emotions. His emotions were something I hadn't expected. They were strong. I sent him back my own feelings.
We had what you could call a silent conversation passed between the two our sets of blue eyes, which stood scant inches apart.
His lips brushed mine, and my heart fluttered. I kissed him back slowly and brought my hand up and played with the short hairs on the back of his neck.. I hadn't even realized my feelings until only days before, but his kiss. His mouth tasted so good. His own unique flavor, I had kissed guys before but with Jesse it felt different. It felt so natural, so normal.
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Shalimar:
After punching Brennan I walked over to the computer and downloaded some dummy files Brennan had left for me. I had to hold back tears at the thought. Even though he knew I was coming he hadn't left. Instead, he had prepared files I could download fake out Ashlock. Speaking of the devil he started to walk down the stairs. I quickly pulled the disk out of the drive and turned back to face patient zero.
I had to keep a sort of disinterested look on my face. It was hard because all that I wanted to do was go to Brennan who was lying on the ground, pretending to be unconscious. The only thing that stayed my movement was the duty to mutant x to get information from Ashlock and this dangerous game was the only way I could think of. I knew I had Ashlock fooled for the moment. But eventually I would not be able to keep up the façade and then I would be in trouble.
"I've got it now let's go." I said. As I walked passed the "unconscious" Brennan, my heart broke. He looked so hurt and I had done it. I had to get out of there soon or I was going to break down in front of Ashlock.
Once we left, I was so glad to be back outside in what seemed to be an endless downpour. The water that came down on us covered up the fact that I was crying uncontrollably. I knew that Brennan didn't blame me, but it was still hard. I wanted to go back to him so much. I wanted to kill Ashlock for what he was doing.
I held back the sobs that tried to escape with my tears. Tears for the hurt in the elemental's eyes and tears because I was on a fool's mission and if I failed, my death would cause the elemental even more pain.
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Jesse:
I looked down at the psionic in front of me. She was beautiful, smiling and I had just kissed her. I could feel the connection between our minds, and it was intoxicating.
I leaned over slightly and kissed her shoulders one at a time. Then I moved my way slowly up her collarbone, to her jaw line and finished with two teasing kisses on either side of her lips. She tired of my game and put her hands on my face kissing me on the lips. Slowly our innocent kisses turned heated with unspoken passion and desire.
My hands found their way to her waist and she giggled as my cold fingers brushed against the sensitive skin exposed by her short-cropped tank top.
Emma stretched up on her toes to wrap her arms around my neck. Without breaking contact, the two of us start moving toward the hall that led to our bedrooms, bumping into furniture.
We stop halfway down the hall and I pushed her forcibly against the wall, she smiled as I took hold of her wrists held her hands over her head and nibbled at her neck.
When I let go of her hands, she reached for the bottom of my t-shirt and pulled it over my head, then she dropped it unceremoniously on the floor.
We reached my bedroom first and I pulled her inside. We stood just inside and I pulled away a little. I put my hands on her shoulders and looked her in the eyes. I asked her without words if she really wanted to do what we both knew was about to happen. I knew I was ready. I had felt for her for quite some time now.
Her answer to my silent question was to pull her tank top over her head and wrap her arms around my neck again nibbling at my ear.
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TBC
Ok. I am now relatively happy with this chapter, so I hope you guys liked it too.
Ps: constructive criticism always welcomed. Thank you so much Blackpanther2288 for saying what needed to be said. I agreed completely and I'm kinda glad I rewrote this chapter. Maybe I'll take another crack at a songfic some other time.
