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Chapter 2: Welcome Back Emma!

30 minutes passed and they all met up at the water fountain.As they in were the car, Shal and Brennan looked at Jesse's flowers and they grinned at each other, remembering that those flowers were Emma and Jesse's flowers. Lexa saw the grins and asked,"Hey, Bren, Shal, why did you grin when you saw Jesse's flowers?"

Shal and Bren smiled and as Brenn opened his mouth, Jesse said," I'll answer that..." Then Jesse told the whole story about Emma's birthday last year and how those flowers were special to him and Emma. Jesse finished his story as they were pulling up to the garage. After Jess had finished his and they were going to the garden, Lexa felt jealous of Emma, but then she thought,'Oh well, Emma's gone anway. She's not a threat to me'. Little did she know was that Emma's going to be a big threat to her later.

When they were finally in the garden, they looked at Emma's tombstone for a while. It said:

R.I.P

Emma Delauro

Beloved Friend

Caring Sister

Wonderful Daughter

Most Valuable Member of Mutant X

But Also The Most Fragile

After a while, Shalimar spoke up and said, "Okay, I think we should go one at a time, say something, and give her her flowers. I'll go first".

Jesse, Brennan, and Lexa took two steps back to give Shalimar some space. Shalimar started,"Hi Emma. Happy Birthday.I know that we haven't been visiting you that often and we're sorry. It's just..." Tears fell from her eyes,"It's just that everytime we th...think of you, we...we remember the ev...events of your death and we can't help but cry", she sobbed," I still blame myself for your death. If it weren't for me and my father, you would still be here with us!", suddenly her knees failed her and sat beside the grave .Brennan saw her and he took a step wanting to help her up but, Jesse held him back and mouthed the words, 'No,leave her'. Then Brennan stayed back at his spot.

"Here Emma, I brought you flowers", said the weeping Shalimar as she placed it on her grave," I got you pink roses. I thought that pink roses would represent our friendship and how I think of you as my sister and best friend. I will always remain your best friend. We all love you. I will never forget you Emma, my true best friend!" she said while weeping uncontrollably. She touched the tombstone one last time before heading back to the group. She walked back to them and placed her head on Brennan's shoulder. Brennan comforted her for a while until she got in control with her emotions again and said," Okay, I'll go next".

He walked up to the tombstone and said," Happy Birthday, Sis. We miss you a lot", he paused and continued," You know, it seems liked only yesterday that you bumped into me in the club asking me for help from those GS agents. Ever since that day, I knew that there was always a special bond between us that only we shared", Brennan paused and tried to keep himself from crying, but his emotions broke loose and felt a few tears running down his cheeks," I know that I've been a jerk sometimes, like when I'm too overprotective when you go out. But that was just the ' Overprotective Brother' talking. I knew I always had to protect you because you were the little sister that I never had. I love ya, sis, we all do. You will always be my caring sister, never forget that", he said as more tears fell," Oh yeah I almost forgot. I got you some flowers. Sunflowers. I got you sun flowers because a room lights up when you enter it, just like the sun. I will never forget you, Emma, my caring sister", he set the flowers down on the grave next to Shalimar's and put a hand on the tombstone and walked back to the group. Shal went to Brennan and hugged him 'cause she saw the tears that he cried. They looked at Jesse and Lexa with looks that said, 'Whose turn is it?'. Jesse made a hand gesture for her to go before him. So she said, "Okay, guess I'm next".

"Hi Emma. Happy Birthday. I know that I never met you but from what I had heard from the rest of the team, was that you were an amazing person. They said that you were a powerful telempath but a kind and gentle person. I got you white roses for you",she said as she bent down and put the roses net to Brennan's," I got you white roses because I always thought that white was an empty color, so without you, the team feels empty and incomplete. So the white roses indicate the emptiness and incompleteness that you left the team with when you died. Mutant X will always feel incomplete without you Emma 'cause nobody will or can replace you. I will not forget you, Emma, the most valuable member of the team", she said. She put a hand on the tombstone, just like Brennan did, and went back to the group. When she came back to the team, Jesse patted her on the back and smiled, so did Brennan and Shalimar. Then htey noticed Jesse walking torward the grave.

"Hi Emma, my darling", he said," Happy Birthday, dear. I don't know if you knew this but, I always loved you", he said as tears fell from his eyes," If I could have one wish, it would be for me to turn back time and tell you that I love you, before you died. I love you Emma Delauro. And thank you. Thank You for always being there for me when I needed someone. I would sacrifice my own life for you. I love eveything about you, your shiny hair, your bright smile, your gorgeous eyes. You were perfect, you were smart, beautiful, and kind. You loved people for who they are and not judge them from the outside",he started weeping a lot," here you go Emma, I brought you our flowers. I still hope you remember that day. I Love You. I will never forget you, Emma, my soulmate and my one true love!",he said as he put the boquet of flowers above Shalimar's, Brennan's, and Lexa's. They all hugged Jesse when he returned. Then Shalimar said in a whisper," Please Emma, wherever you are, please hear what we said to you today. And God Bless You, Emma".

Then they all took one last look at the tombstone before heading back in. Little did they know that Emma did hear everything they said using her abilities. Then she said in a whisper," I do hear you Shal. Thank You Jesse for remembering our special flowers, Forget-Me-Nots. And thank you Lexa, Brenn, and Shal for the flowers".

3 days after Emma's birthday, everything returned as boring as usual. But today was a big suprise for the Mutant X team. The doorbell rang and Shal, Bren, Jess, and Lexa all ran to the door. Jesse opened the door and it opened to none other than Emma Delauro, Adam Kane, and a woman holding Adam's hand.

"Hi, guys! Happy to see me!", exclaimed Emma.

"Em...Emma, is that really you?", asked Brennan in disbelief.

" As far as I know".

" But you died!",said Shalimar.

"Oh Boy! Have I got some explaining to do! Umm... I'll tell you guys what really happened to me. But not right now. Now, are you going to let us in or wh.."

She was interrupted when Jesse came up to her and kissed her passionatly.She kissed him back. But then pulled away a moment later.She said," Okay Jess, I missed you too!"

"Oh Emma, I love you", said Jesse.

"Yeah, I know. I heard what you guys were saying to me at my tombstone. I love you too Jesse", she kissed him again.But was interrupted by Adam.

"Ahem! You two can talk later but what I really want to do is go inside"

Emma and Jesse pulled apart from each other and looked embarrassed. The rest of the team led them inside and stopped in the rec.room. Then they all said their ' I missed yous' and gave their hugs.Shalimar realized that the girl with Adam was still there and asked," Hey Adam, whose this?".

"Oh everyone, this is Christy. Christy, this is Jesse, Brennan, Shalimar, and Lexa. Christy is also a scientist, she used to work with me", said Adam.

"So is she your girlfriend?" asked Brennan playfully.

"Actually, she's my fiance", said Adam blushing. Then they all said their 'congrats' and their 'nice to meet yous' to Christy.

"She is also a new mutant. She is a telekenetic, she could move stuff with her mind", Adam added.

"Wow", they all said in unison.

"So, Emma, you never told us why you faked your own death", said Jesse.

"Oh, there's time for that later",said Shal, "But for now, Welcome Back Emma!".

A/N: Okay. that was chapter 2. If you didn't notice yet what the flowers were that Emma and Jesse shared, It was Forget-Me-Nots. Next Chapter is called 'Explanations'. Please keep reading and reviewing! - Peace 'n' Harmony