Teenage Rebel

Part Three

By

Louise Driscoll

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Shalimar touched Emma's face running her thumb down Emma's cheek. "Emma we're here your safe, His not going to touch you again." Even as she said the words Shalimar found herself, doubting her ability to keep the promise she had made, how had this happened a member of her family was hurt and she had been unable to stop what had happened. Shalimar breathed in Emma's smell and something was wrong with the scent it was Emma but changed slightly. Brennan entered the kitchen stopping as he caught sight of Emma for the first time "How bad is it?"

Shalimar looked up at him "There's a lot of blood but I don't know we should get her to Adam as quick as possible."

Brennan stepped to Emma's side picking his little sister up cradling her close to his chest, He found himself surprised at the lack of weight when he took Emma in his arms shifting her slightly when he felt Emma's pain. Jesse entered the kitchen watching the scene in front of him for a second before he spoke "Lets get her home, His not here the place is empty and Emma has too be our priority for now. We'll come back for Joseph."

Joseph watched the group of strangers leave his home, Emma cradled in one of the men's arms. For a brief second his temper flared at the sight of the man holding his property but he knew that he had taught Emma she was his and soon she and their daughter would be back home for good.

The ride back to sanctuary was made in silence Shalimar sat in the back of Jesses car with Emma cradled once again on her lap. Shalimar brushed the hair away from Emma's face as she felt Emma moving in pain "Ssh it's okay your safe Emma, At least till your back on your feet then you and I are going to discuss your leaving the house at night."

Brennan glanced over his shoulder at Shalimar "Warn me before the two of you have that talk because I don't want to be anywhere nearby."

Shalimar looked up at Brennan "Why you think it will be that bad?"

Brennan smiled "A stubborn teenager and an annoyed feral going head to head. We should sell tickets it will be the fight of the century."

Jess continued to drive the car listening to his friends' banter, Grateful that Brennan was managing to keep Shalimar calm.

Adam was waiting in the garage of sanctuary the lab was once again prepared for Emma's arrival. The report from Jesse had been brief and until Emma got to him, he wouldn't know how bad the damage was. Adam watched the car pull into the garage and he opened the back door as soon as the car pulled to a stop. Shalimar was on the back seat with Emma on her lap and Adam noticed how pale Emma was.

Adam leaned forward to take Emma in his arms. "Has she woke up at all since you found her?"

Brennan stepped forward "No but she stirred a couple of times moaning in pain."

Shalimar helped Adam lift Emma from the car and watched as he rushed her to the medical lab. Brennan helped Shalimar out the car as Jesse got out on the other side "Let's go wait for news on Emma."

The rest of the team found themselves once again waiting inside the labs observation room for news of Emma from Adam. Shalimar paced up and down the room once again fighting her feral instinct to find and kill the person who had hurt a member of her pack. Jess watched Shalimar pace past him for what felt like the hundredth time and he caught Shalimar's arm "Sit down please your not helping." Shalimar turned to glare at Jess "how can you be so calm, when Emma's in there hurt."

Jess smiled at Shalimar hoping his answer would calm her down before she decided to work her anger out on him "Because Adam's in there and his not going to let anything happen to her if he can help it. Now please trust Adam to help her."

Brennan stood up from his seated position by the door of the observation room "I'm going to make a pot of coffee I have a feeling tonight is going to be a long evening."

Adam finished treating Emma not needing to glance above them to know that the rest of their family was watching them waiting for news. He also knew Brennan and Jesse could only keep Shalimar busy for so long before she came looking for news herself. He reached out to stroke Emma's cheek needing to reassure himself that she was there then he glanced at the readings on the screen in front of him. Then he brought an image up on the computer, He found himself wondering how he was going to explain this to the team. Adam sat down at Emma's side holding her hand "Emma I'm going to find a way to fix what's been done to you. Now I guess I should go face the others, I wish you could be there to offer a little serenity."

Adam left the lab and headed to the observation room and found two of his team sitting quietly watching Emma. Shalimar stood up as Adam entered the room "How is she?"

Adam held up his hand to stop the questions until all the team where there. "Where's Brennan?"

Jesse stood up placing his hand on Shalimar's arm "His making a pot of coffee which means none of us will sleep for the next week."

Brennan entered the room with a tray with four cups of coffee on it "I heard that Jess and for that you get no coffee." Brennan handed Adam a cup of coffee "How is she?"

Adam sipped his coffee as Brennan handed Shalimar a cup of coffee "She's got bruised ribs and he beat her pretty badly. Plus his done something else to her as well."

Shalimar looked at Jesse then back at Adam "If his done anything to her that you can't treat or fix. I will kill him Adam I swear with my-"

Brennan placed the tray down the chair near him then placed his hand on Shalimar's back "Shal let the man speak. Adam what's wrong?"

Adam pressed a screen on the wall of the observation lab bringing an image up.

Brennan looked at the image on the wall watching for a couple of seconds before he worked out what the image on the screen was even as he watched the little heart beating. His little sister was having a baby.

Shalimar watched the screen knowing what she was seeing as soon as the image came up on the screen. Now she understood why Emma's scent had changed. Emma was getting a second chance to be a mother and Shalimar would ensure this time the baby would be given a chance to have a life. This baby was the youngest member of her pack and would be protected no matter the cost to her.

Jesse watched the image on the screen not sure what he was seeing then he looked at the rest of the team watching the emotions flit across their faces. Then he looked at Adam "what is this that Adam."

Adam looked at Jesses "Emma's pregnant that's her baby."

Tbc