FERAL EDGE

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KNOWING

"Well, that was fun." Jesse smirked. The molecular sat out of sight in one of the rows on the main floor; a hand slipping through his growing hair. "Bren and Shal get to play 'fight club' while we do…what?"

"Don't worry, Rocky. Jordan is getting us in behind the scenes. She'll let us know soon." Lexa replied. But her focus was half- hearted. She knew there was something else going on and without the use of their COMM links; there was no way she could listen in.Watching the wrestlers had 'occupied' her pretty well, till she saw how huddled Shalimar and Jordan were when walking to the ring. Something was up and no one left her in the dark. "Hey, here comes Shalimar."

The feral, after talking to some of the other athletes, had finally made her way to the back row of the arena. "Nice work, Shal." Jesse grinned as she sat down. "…I see you've made a lot of friends…"

"No shit."

"Excuse me?"

The blonde turned to her female partner, who sat there listening intently. "You knew. Didn't you?"

"Knew what?" Lexa replied. Her brow arched in question.

"About them. I know Jordan told you."

"Told her what, Shalimar?" Jesse asked now concerned. The blonde turned to him, softening at his reaction.

"Jess, they're ferals."

The blue in his eyes could have popped right then as the molecular sat up. "What? All of them…"

"Most of the younger ones, I think." Shalimar continued. "Vince is human. I figure any of the older guys will be as well…"

"Ferals…" Lexa exhaled. "No elementals, or moleculars?"

"No. I think Jordan and Brennan are the only elementals." She frowned. "You mean to tell me that you didn't know?"

"No…But it does make sense. Jordan left around the time Adam came back (Art of Attraction- Season 3). He probably had something to do with putting her here…"

Shalimar lowered her head in thought. Something just wasn't right about everything. "The thing is, I don't think some of them even know they're mutants."

"I know how that is..." Jesse exhaled. "But who do you think does?"

"Hunter! And Dave. And maybe even Edge, but I think the others pass it off as adrenaline or aggression. Y'know?"

"Well, I'll go find J." Lexa replied while standing up. "What about you two?"

"I'm hitting the shower." Shalimar yawned. "Then we meet back here to go over the show."

Jesse stood up, adjusting the zipper on his coat. I'm gonna look around…see what I can dig up. Maybe there is something going on…"

Lexa waited till the man had walked away before moving to catch up with the feral. "Shal! Wait up." She finally stood beside her friend and lowered her tone. "What's wrong?"

The blonde looked at her, a frown stressed on her slender brow. "What do you mean?"

"I mean, there was something that you didn't tell me and Jess back there…so what is it?" They began to walk out towards the hallways and sub tunnels of the arenas, the brunette waiting patiently for her teammate to speak.

Turning to her friend, the woman finally let go. "Lex…I think I'm in heat."

Brennan was in awe. Still, down by the arena, he watched as the large man known as Batista and Chris Benoit went over their match in the ring. It had been forever since something had him so studious. Leaning forward in his seat, the elemental took in every execution and made mental notes on how to practice them later.

"Hey, Sparky…" A familiar voice sang. Looking up, the elemental grinned. The face of a not so distant and memorable past stared back.

"Sparky…haven't been called that in awhile."

Jordan slid into the seat beside him, her dark eyes dancing. She watched him sit back, large hands folding into his lap. "Congratulations…Vince really liked you in the ring."

"Thanks. Leave it to you to get me a chance at a childhood dream."

"What can I say? I have a soft spot for mutants."

Brennan chuckled while looking down at his now unwrapped hands. "I bet. So, how have you been? We haven't really had a chance to talk yet…"

"No, we haven't." She agreed. "But I think it goes without saying that you missed me."

"Always got jokes." Brennan grinned. "How has it been for you here?"

"Good." Jordan exhaled. "I actually love the work. The life is hectic, but there's nothing like the production of these shows. Makes me forget I'm a little different sometimes."

"Really…"

"Yeah. It's funny Bren. We've spent years playing hero for the world and, it almost seems 'better' to watch someone else do it."

The large elemental nodded in reply. "That's because they're not doing what we had to."

"You're right. It's a different kind of danger- a lesser kind.But I'd take this any day."

"Sounds like you don't miss Mutant X." He smirked while reaching for his water bottle.

"OH! I do! There was nothing like Sanctuary and flying in the Helix…When you guys told me all of that was gone, my heart broke." She nearly whispered. "I don't know, I guess it meant there was no going back."

"Why did you leave, Jordan?" She looked up at his question from out of nowhere. Chocolate eyes sat on her intent for an answer.

"You know why, Brennan… Someone had to give you and Shalimar a chance. You guys were too scared to do it yourselves."

Brennan looked away for a moment, remembering the days after the regenerative had left. She had been right, in a matter of months he and Shalimar were finally together- something he'd wanted for a while. "I don't know…" He smirked. "I guess you still have a part of me."

She looked down, trying to hide her grin. "And you, me, Sparky…That won't change."

"Enough about that. Who's your little boyfriend here?"

"A boyfriend? I don't have time for anything other than a nap!"

"Whatever!" Brennan smirked. "I've seen a few heads turn your way. There has to be a crush or something!"

"Not really, the guys around here hit on everyone. But there's no one in particular."

"How about Randy Orton or Jericho?"

Jordan rolled her eyes at that. "Porn star and an even bigger porn star! Happy?"

"What about Edge? He asked seriously. "You two seem pretty close."

"He was one of the first people I met here. So I guess we are." She added. But Brennan didn't miss the flush on her honey colored face. It did his heart a little good.

"Who's seen you naked?"

"Brennan!"

"I'm just asking, so I know who to look out for!" He laughed while dodging her elbow.

Calming down, the woman rolled her eyes. "Just you. Happy now?"

"Yep. That's the way it should be. All the women- all for me."

"Oh whatever! Look, I have to get to the office and get you guys settled. I'll see you later…"

Brennan stood up and hugged his former teammate tightly before watching her walk off. Being on RAW was looking better all the time.

"Heat?" Lexa whispered as they walked. "Shit…But you can't be. Brennan's all the way back in the arena-"

"It's not him!" Shalimar replied. "If it was…God! I wish it was."

The brunette stepped back, really taking in her teammate. "Shal, I thought you were just flushed from the match. Well, who? What happened?"

"Hunter…" She admitted as though cooling herself. He and Batista were talking to J, and he sensed me before I even walked up. Lex, he KNEW I was feral- he just knew. And his energy…it was so over-powering. And his scent…If Jordan hadn't gotten between us when she did…"

"And you just 'flared up' like that?" Lexa gasped. "Just-instantly?"

"Yes! To make it worse, I was standing between him and Dave (Batista). And He's a feral, too. I couldn't tell which one was stronger and…God! I was on fire!"

"I bet, honey. Do you think Hunter and Dave are your only problems?"

"Yeah…" The blonde exhaled. "I could bear the others."

"Even though some of them are hot." Lexa smirked.

"I'm serious here. I think my biggest obstacle is gonna be Hunter."

"And Brennan, honey." The brunette replied. Slipping an arm around her friend's shoulder, they walked to the locker room. "Especially when he finds out."