AN: Please review cause I don't know what I thought of this. Does it make any sense at all?

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Shalimar knocked carefully on Emma's door. She wasn't sure she should be disturbing her after her little outburst that Adam had told the feral about as he tried to grill her for information about Emma and her powers, not to mention the two women's relationship. She sighed as she thought back to their little confrontation.

"Shalimar, I need you to tell me everything you know about all of Emma's powers."

"Why?"

"I don't think this is good for her. They just seem to be so huge and I don't know if she can handle it."

"What happened?"

"She could feel you being attacked. I demand you tell me what's going on here cause I haven't been wanting to push you, but I know something is up between the two of you and I want to know what it is."

"Seriously Adam, it's nothing."

"Shalimar, didn't you hear me?" the older man said sternly and his tone provoked her. She knew she should probably tell him, but she didn't like how he was speaking to her so she decided against it.

"I heard you fine. Did you hear me? Cause I'm not telling you anything as long as it doesn't concern you," she snapped back.

"Everything here concerns me and I want to look after everyone's well being," he shot back.

"Well, I'm fine and Emma will be fine."

"And what about the guys? You two have completely shut them out. We're a team Shalimar."

"They can handle themselves."

"You spend all your time with her and it's not healthy. What is it that's going on between the two of you? What are the two of you keeping from us?"

"I've told you it's nothing you need to know about. Why can't you just leave me alone and stop bugging me about it?"

"Because I'm concerned about you."

"Well don't be," Shalimar said with obvious anger as her eyes flashed at him and she turned away.

"Don't walk away from me, we're not done," the older man said in a raised voice and the feral flinched, knowing she had crossed the line, but she was too pissed and felt too trapped to care. So she ignored him and quickly walked out of the lab instead.

She was half surprised to see Jesse and Brennan making their way towards her as she hurried away from the lab.

"Hey, is everything okay? We heard arguing," Brennan said just before they reached her, but the blonde roughly pushed past the two men.

The feral blinked when the door in front of her opened to reveal a thoughtful Emma.

"We need to talk," the red head said before Shalimar could even open her mouth.

The blonde nodded, suddenly nervous even though she didn't quite know why.

"I've been thinking about this and the conversations both you and I had with Adam today has made me come to a conclusion."

Emma looked up to see sadness in the feral's eyes.

"What?" she asked worriedly.

"It's okay, I get it."

"You do?"

"You've changed your mind and that's fine. Just promise it won't get awkward between us."

"What are you talking about?" the red head asked confused, but then understood what Shalimar thought she was doing.

"Break-" the blonde started, but was cut of by Emma.

"I'm not talking about that."

Shalimar looked at her surprised. "You're not?"

"Of course not. I don't regret kissing you. You make me happy."

"Oh," the blonde said embarrassed as she felt her cheeks flush.

"I was talking about telling Adam what's been going on between us."
"Everything? As in us being together too?"

"Well, maybe not that cause I don't know how he would react to that yet, but I think we should explain to him how you knew I wasn't dead. It will probably make it more clear to him why you're acting what he calls overprotective and so easily get angry with the others."

"Okay, if you're sure you want to tell him."

"I do. And I think it's for the best cause I don't like you and Adam fighting with each other. He's like a father to you and instead of pushing him away I think you should make him understand."

The feral sighed. "You're probably right. It's just not helping when it always feels like someone is attacking me."

"And that's why I think we should enlighten him. It doesn't mean we have to tell the guys."

"Okay."

"I think we should do it right now."

"Now?" Shalimar said as she guiltily shifted her weight from one foot to the other.

"Yes now. Cause then you two can clear that argument you had about this."

"It's really freaky that you can practically read other people's minds. If it hadn't been for the fact I trust you I would have been furious at you for reading me right now."

Emma looked away uncomfortable. "I'm sorry. It's just, you know I have problems with controlling all my powers."

Shalimar grinned as she moved closer to the red head.

"I know and that's another reason why I'm not angry. Besides, how could I be mad at the most beautiful person I've ever met, which I am so lucky to be able to call my girlfriend?"

Emma blushed at the nice words the blonde said and by the honest emotion radiating off her.

The younger woman felt graceful fingers move under her chin and slowly turn her face towards the feral's. Before she could really think anything about it, she felt a pair of full lips press softly against her own. Without thinking much over it, the red head eagerly answered the kiss, not quite believing that she was actually kissing the feral and would be able to call the blonde her girlfriend from now on.

After what seemed like too short, the two women had to pull away to catch their breaths.

"You ready?" Emma said with a crooked smile to the feral.

"Not really, but I guess this is as good a time as any other," Shalimar replied while she pretended to be scared.

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"Adam, we need to talk," Emma said as she walked into the lab followed by an uncomfortable looking feral.

"About what?" he asked as he eyed both of them. He was secretly hoping they would finally open up to him because all this fighting wasn't usual for him, especially not with Shalimar and he wanted to understand why she had been acting like she had lately.

"It's about when I was being held a captive."

"Okay," the old man replied as he motioned for them to take a seat, giving them his full attention.

"Well, I don't really know where to start so I'll just jump into it," the red head said with a deep breath. "I don't know how or why, but while they were holding me captive there was times when I somehow connected to Shalimar."

"What?" Adam said surprised. That sure explained why the blonde had been so frustrated and angry with all of them. "Why didn't you tell me?" he asked as he looked over at the feral.

"I don't know," Shalimar answered guiltily.

"You should have told me cause then we would have done more. We thought she was dead."

The older man's voice was getting angrier and the blonde cringed.

"I really don't know why I didn't tell you. I guess I was just scared that you would all think I was imagining things. I did myself at first," she said ashamed.

Adam sighed as he calmed himself. "You should have told us, at least me."

"I know okay and I'm sorry," the feral cried. "But can you blame me for doubting if I should when all of you tried convincing me she was gone? It's not all my fault you know."

The older man saw her point and looked at her apologetically.

"I just wish you would talk to me like you do to Emma. I only want what's best for you."

"It's not like I can keep anything a secret from her anyway," the blonde replied with a small smile as she looked over at the red head.

"Seriously Shalimar."

"I'm sorry okay. I guess I've just needed a female I could talk to instead of guys all the time. And especially not a scientist who would do dozens of tests on me if I told him I could feel my 'dead.' friend."

"Just don't shut yourself off Shalimar cause it's not good. And I would always listen to you."

"I know," the feral replied with a warm smile.

A charged silence followed.

"So was that it? Can we go?" Shalimar asked.

Adam studied the two women in front of him.

"It's nothing Adam," Emma said as he was about to open his mouth. Instead his jaw dropped in surprise.

"We're just close friends."

"Um…okay," he said confused.

"So can we go?"

"Yes. I guess there's nothing else we need to talk about for the time being, but feel free to tell me anything."

"Great," the blonde said as she popped up from her chair and turned expectantly towards Emma.

"I'll just be a second," the red head replied.

"Okay," Shalimar replied uneasily before making her way out with a confused look.

"So what can I do for you?" Adam asked.

"I want you to take those tests," Emma answered.

The older man tried his best to not act taken off guard, but failed.

"Weird huh?" Emma asked for him. "It's even freaking me out a little cause I don't know how Brennan and Jesse and other people will react when they find out I can practically read their minds and that I'm doing it without trying," she added with a sigh.

"It has to be tough."

"Yeah. The only one who doesn't seem to mind is Shalimar. I think that's why I have spent so much time with her because it helps me better to come to terms with all that's happened."

"I understand," Adam replied thoughtful.

"You really won't let that suspicion go will you?"

"Hmmm?" the older man said as he looked at her.

"Me and Shal, you're thinking about it way too much."

"I just need to know the truth."

"You don't need to know the truth as long as it doesn't affect the team," Emma answered softly with a warm smile.

"But it will. You've seen how protective she is of you and imagine when you guys get into a serious relationship."

"Who says anything about a relationship? She just looks at me as her sister," the red head replied just as softly.

Adam looked at Emma as he realized she was trying to convince him it was nothing going on.

"You two already have a relationship don't you?"

"Yeah, a relationships as good friends." With lots of benefits, she thought in her head. "Now can we get those tests done? If you're worried about what's happening to me I don't think you should wait with finding out what's wrong," she said with a smile.

"Aren't you scared?" he asked amazed.

"Honestly, I'm shit scared, but I want this to be kept between the two of us and if anyone can fix a problem I know it's you."

"Okay, let's get to it then," Adam answered with a slight smile.

Adam's uncomfortableness didn't go unnoticed by the red head and it made her feel sad.

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When Emma walked in the door to her room she was half surprised to see the feral sitting there with a thoughtful expression, but as soon as she saw the red head come in it changed to an unreadable one.

"Did you tell him?" was the first think Shalimar said and her hostile tone didn't go unnoticed by the younger woman.

"No, but I think he pretty much knows."

"What did you do?"

"Just some talking. You know, the usual, if I remember anything and stuff," Emma lied.

The feral sighed as she got up and walked over to her girlfriend, her face still unreadable. She stopped in front of the red head and lifted her left hand, letting it run softly over the younger woman's cheek and neck as she studied her lips. They locked eyes and Emma felt her stomach drop when she saw disappointment in the older woman's eyes.

"Why are you lying to me Em?" Shalimar said before brushing softly past her.

"Wait," the red head said loud, almost desperately and she spun around as her hand shot up automatically. She immediately realized it was a mistake as the trash can right next to the blonde burst into flames and both woman jumped away scared.

Emma looked briefly at the feral as if asking her for help, but the older woman just shook her head and walked out, leaving the red head to deal with the fire.

The blue eyed woman felt her chest tighten at her girlfriends gesture and lifted her hand to try and make the fire disappear, but she couldn't concentrate. Not getting a reaction when she tried to put out the fire, she simply fell down on the ground with loud sobs as tears quickly made their way down her cheeks.

"Jesus Emma," Jesse screamed when he saw the burning trash can as he walked by her room and quickly ran in, massing his arm as he took the trash can and ran with it into the bathroom where he put it in the shower.

With a relieved sigh he walked out again, only to take a deep breath when he saw the state his friend was in.

"What happened?" the molecular asked as he walked over to her and tried to pull the red head into a hug, but the woman quickly pulled away.

"Just get away from me. It's not like you want to be around me anyway," Emma cried with tears streaming down her face.

"That's not true Emma, you know it," Jesse answered as he tried pulling her into a hug again and was happy when she let him.

"Everything sucks," she said between gasps as she buried her head in the molecular's neck.

"It will all work out in the end," the man answered as he tried his best to sooth her.

"No it won't," she sobbed. "Shalimar is mad at me and my powers are all messed up and I might be-" she said, but managed to stop herself before saying everything.

"You might be what?" Jesse asked confused and curious.

"Nothing," Emma answered as she pulled away and tried to dry her tears.

"Okay, then why is Shal angry at you?"

"Because she's tired of me. This is all just too much with all my powers and stuff. And we haven't even been together for more than a few days."

"I'm sure she's not sick of you. Everyone can she she's crazy about you," Jesse said comfortingly.

"Whatever," the red head said dismissively. "I think you should go now, I wanna be alone so I can think and maybe get some sleep."

"Don't shut yourself off Em," the man answered, but the woman didn't hear what he was saying. The molecular sighed before slowly making his way out of the door with a last concerned look back at the red head before walking away.

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Emma let herself fall back on the bed with a sigh as she took a few deep breaths to try and calm herself. This was just too much. She could barely handle everything when the feral supported her and now that she wasn't here with her, the blue eyed woman didn't know what to do. She felt her eyes starting to sting again at the thought of the beautiful blonde woman who she had lied to already after just three days into their relationship. Maybe the best thing would be to tell Shalimar they shouldn't start a relationship at the time being? Maybe that was what would be the best for both of them?