As the middle of the afternoon approached Jesse sat playing a game at his computer eager to have a little relaxation after the workout he'd shared with Brennan earlier. The elemental had gone off to see a movie with Lexa after his attempts at coaxing the feral into joined them had failed, and Adam, well he was most likely in the lab working on his latest project or secret.

Looking up, the sounds of talking caught his attention and he realized Shalimar must've gotten through with her bath and decided to rejoin the living so to speak.

Walking into the sitting room he found the feral standing over a computer and he could tell she was talking to someone but her body was obstructing his view of the screen.

"I want it today," the feral demanded to her unknown conversation buddy.

"I told it's almost ready I just have a few bugs to fix-" an unfamiliar male voice responded and Jesse noticed Shalimar's hand clench into a fist at the words.

"Well get them fixed today. I can't wait any longer. I'll be there tonight," she informed before cutting the reception and closing the top of the computer.

Turning to see Jesse standing in the doorway she hadn't really thought anything of his scent as she picked it up, assuming it was probably leftover from his using the computer and she sighed knowing there wasn't a good chance he was going to let her off the hook with this one.

"So," he began, stepping into the room trying to hide how worried he was for his friend. "What was that all about?"

"It's nothing. Just some business I have to take care."

"Yeah," he replied shaking his head though she could tell he wasn't entirely buying her cover up. "I heard that already. Why don't you tell me what's really going on here?"

"Jesse, this is important to me. It's better that you're not involved."

"Why? Why have you been keeping secrets all of a sudden, Shal?" he asked. All he really wanted was to know why his best friend had been shutting him out lately and the suspicious way she'd been acting didn't help any either. He could tell something was bothering her and couldn't understand her reluctance to accept his help.

"I'm not keeping secrets it's just…personal."

"You've been acting this way ever since…" he stopped himself unsure of whether or not it was too soon to mention the events of the past couple months but decided he had to get to the bottom of her behavior. "Ever since the Emma simulation went kaput. What's going on with you?"

"I said I didn't wanna talk about it, Jesse," she reminded, flashing him a stern look before heading off down the hall.

"No way," he called taking off after her. "You're not getting out of this that easy, Shal, talk to me here. What's going on?" he asked keeping up with her down the hall. "Does this have anything to do with the anniversary?"

Shalimar stopped dead in her tracks. The last thing her heart needed at its fragile moment in time was the reminder that the anniversary of Emma's death was next week.

"I'm sorry," Jesse informed catching the hurt looking behind her brown eyes. "Just tell me what's going on with you. I just wanna help."

"You can't help me anymore," she explained before taking off down the hall headed for the Helix leaving a confused and upset molecular behind.

As the feral flew through the dusk sky a moment's doubt came to her mind. Was she really doing the right thing? She asked herself. Was this really the best solution for right now? What would the others say if they knew? Especially Adam, she knew if he found out she could cross off any plans she might have for the next month as hours and hours of lectures were sure to force themselves upon her unwilling ears. But she didn't care about them right now. She couldn't let herself. Couldn't let herself think of anything but what her needs were right now. She knew what she had to do. She never thought it would come to this but her heart told her to move forward with her plans. It couldn't bare the break of going back on them now.

As she approached the doctor's building she landed the Helix atop the roof, applying an invisible cloak before jumping to the rooftop. No way could she turn back now. She just had to know.

Opening the doors to the staircase she showed herself down to the first floor, opening the heavy doors at the bottom, the sound echoing through the empty hallway and she pressed on. Soon she saw the door before her. The door to which would open up a new door in her own life. A step she never dreamed she'd make but now couldn't find the strength to turn back as it was all so close.

She stepped through the white door, looking for the doctor anywhere in sight and then he stepped forth, a loud sigh coming to her ears.

"Where is it?" she asked scanning for her purchase.

The doctor nodded his head towards the door to the next room and Shalimar walked over beside him in preparation to open it, but only staring at the knob for a second.

"Did it work?" she asked turning her eyes to meet with his.

"I'd say it did. But like I told you, there are drawbacks."

Shalimar looked back to the door, resting her hand on its knob, and turning it slowly. Part of her was anxious, the other part scared, the other part over joyed, another worried, and another not fooled by what she had done. She pushed all those thoughts aside not caring about any consequences only for her heart's desire.

Stepping into the room she breathed in the air and after a second she picked it up. It was there, just like she'd hoped for and remembered. The scent entered her nose and she smiled, taking it in deeply. God, how she'd missed that aroma. Taking a few more steps forward she saw the chair sitting under some lights, a body lying in it and she rushed over to have a closer look, standing before the figure as the doctor entered the room from behind.

Shalimar reached out to touch the body unsure if she could trust her nose or her eyes and gently she shook the woman until blue eyes opened to look back into her own.

"Emma," she said with a smile, the first time she'd smiled in ages and the red head furled her brow as she looked back up at the feral.

"Shalimar?" she asked, her voice unmistakable and Shalimar leaned down to pull Emma into a close hug, sighing in pleasure as she gave herself what she'd been wanting for so long.