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Adam's Eve
Personal thoughts
Chapter 4 - Blame
Running up the stairs to Jesse's station, Adam was worried but determined. "Have you found anything yet?"
Jesse responded without taking his eyes off his screen, "Yes, actually. Her name came up a couple of times, but not consistent with the way it would when they're targeting a new mutant."
"What do you mean?"
All were standing around trying to understand.
"When they refer to a new mutant," he continued to explain "agents typically use terms like, 'target' and 'anomaly'. Every time they refer to her it's by proper title, always, Dr. Kihliya. They also talk about her research as prime objective."
"Of course, how could I not have made that connection?" Adam's voice was bitter and self-condemning. "Eckhart wants her to finish her research for him, so she can find a cure for his condition."
He slammed his fist against the wall. "How could I have been so blind? I should have seen this coming. I knew Genomex was involved!" Adam condemned himself.
Emma put her hand on his shoulder to calm him down. He just hung his head. "Adam, it's ok. We'll get her out."
"Yeah, we know that if that's their motivation, she won't be hurt." Brennan added trying to comfort his friend.
"I know," he paused to convince himself, "you're right. She sounded so scared. I can't stand the thought of how she must feel."
"Jesse," Shalimar said, looking over his shoulder, "is there anything that would indicate where they might set her up to work?"
"Not yet." he replied. "But..." he added quickly, seeing Adam's composure start to weaken, "I'll keep at it"
Adam just put a hand on Jesse's shoulder in gratitude and turned to walk away.
Shalimar was instantly at his side. She couldn't stand to see the pain in his eyes. She knew for some reason his feelings for this woman ran deep. "We'll find her and get her out safely. We won't let you down."
He turned and smiled at her. All he could muster was a whisper. "But I let Evie down." Knowing he could do no more until something surfaced he went to his room. Sleep was beyond his reach. All he could do was stare at the ceiling and wonder what Evie must be feeling at that moment. At times today she was a vibrant woman. Other times she was a frightened child. Brennan said she had put up a fight. Was she hurt? If she continues to fight, what'll they do to her?
His feelings were intense and flooded Sanctuary. Emma, especially, could not think of anything else and she had a hard time trying to block out his thoughts. Not wanting to intrude, she finally went to check on him to see if she could help him relax.
Hearing a knock on the door, Adam tried to steel himself and answered it. Seeing it was Emma, he realized she must have picked up on his thoughts. Emma just smiled at him and asked to come in. Feeling a little embarrassed at not being able to control his emotions, he let her in.
As she came in and sat in a chair across from his bed she said, "Do you want to talk?"
Sitting on the bed, he replied, "I'm ok, Em, I just couldn't sleep."
Emma shot him a glance, incredulity mixed with subtle determination. "Hey, remember it's me you're talking to."
Adam took a deep breath. "She told me about herself and her work. But there was something else. I couldn't put my finger on it but it was like a magnet. It got stronger as the day went on. I thought it was my concern about Genomex. Then, I realized it started before my suspicions did. The more I think about it the more I worry about her. I just can't close my eyes while I know she's there…and afraid."
Understanding what was happening in his mind and heart, Emma hurt. He needed to rest. She decided to help in the only way she could right now. "Adam, we will find her," Emma sympathized. She moved to him and put her hand on his cheek. As soon as he looked into her eyes she sent him thoughts of peace and sleep. Before he could know what was happening, he was slipping into a deep sleep and falling back on his bed. Emma guided his descent, lifted his legs onto the bed and covered him with a sheet. Leaving the room she knew he was going to be upset with her in the morning.
The team slept knowing they would need rest in order to try to get Evie back. Jesse was the only one not in his room. He couldn't sleep knowing that only he might be able to get a lead right now. He set the computer to do continuous searches on a variety of different things and watched as it flashed, running its cycles. Eventually, sleep overtook him as he stared at the screen.
TBC