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Adam's Eve

Personal thoughts

Chapter 8 – Wonder

"I remember being stabbed, don't I?" A feeling of complete confusion started to permeate his mind. This was a feeling that Adam hated. He was supposed to know everything that was going on with everyone. Now he wasn't even sure what had happened to him.

Emma saw panic start to set in and quickly defused it. "Yes, Adam, you were stabbed and bleeding horribly. It was so bad that you fell unconscious almost immediately."

With a million questions forming in his mind, Adam found himself dumb in the overload. All he could do was stare at the team.

"Then it happened," offered Shalimar with an uncontrollable smile.

Brennan chimed in, "She was amazing."

"Yeah, it was so cool," added Jesse.

"What? Who?" Adam's mind was still reeling as he looked at each face.

"Evie," they all said in unison.

Shalimar was the first to offer actual understandable explanation when she told him about Evie being a New Mutant and what exactly they all witnessed.

Order and sense began to reorganize his mind and understanding showed in his face.

"Then she collapsed over you," Emma stated completing the retelling, which came out more amazingly than the actual event.

"Is she ok?" Adam now jumped up from the lab chair he had awakened in and hastened to the computer. "Did you scan her?"

They all let out a small laugh. Adam turned; glaring at his friends wondering what could possibly be so funny. Shalimar walked over to him and punched up the scan results. "She's just fine. It took a lot out of her, evidently. She's been asleep ever since." She walked back and wrapped her arms around Brennan.

Calling over his shoulder, "Welcome back, Adam," Jesse left the lab with Emma on his arm.

"Glad to see you're back to your old self," Brennan said with a wink and led Shalimar out to catch up with the others.

Adam dropped his head and had to laugh to himself. What a team!

A slight moan came from the other side of the lab. Adam moved immediately to Evie's side. When she opened her eyes she saw Adam smiling at her. "Oh, thank God, it worked," she whispered.

"Yes, I'm fine." She tried to get up but he put his hand to her shoulder. "You should stay there."

"No, really. I'm ok."

"No, I want to run a scan to make sure, before you get up. Stay still for just a minute, please?" He smiled at her. He had to check for himself and make sure she was alright.

She nodded, not able to refuse his smile. As he went to the computer, she looked at the impressive lab she was in. When a soft yellow glow ran over her body, she stiffened not knowing what to expect. When it had stopped, she was afraid to move.

Adam was again by her side. "It's ok, you can relax now. My team told me what you did for me. Thank you."

She saw him smile at her and she instantly knew that no matter what, she would be safe. "Where am I?" She was wide eyed, looking at all the equipment in the lab.

"This place is called Sanctuary. I built it as a base from which my team and I can do our work."

"May I get up now?"

He offered his hand and helped her off the bed. "Yes. You're perfectly fine, now, but they said you'd passed out. Does that happen all the time?"

"No, actually. That was the first time. But your injuries were severe and honestly, I haven't done it too often." She looked down, ashamed.

He lifted her chin in his hand and gazed into her eyes. "Don't ever be ashamed of your gifts."

She could feel herself melting in his touch. He doesn't think I'm a freak.

Offering his arm, "Come. Let me show you my world."

She slipped her arm through his and let him lead her through this wonderful place that was as much a part of him as his smile. After a general tour he led her to the water garden where they sat for hours talking about everything of interest to both of them. The time went by quickly. During lunch she was formally introduced to the team and enjoyed speaking with all of them. She watched as they all did their jobs for the day. She got to see them train, work out, do chores and got a basic idea of what a calm day was like for them. She watched Adam work in the lab checking his family to make sure they were all in the best possible shape. Adam also told her of the mission of Mutant X. She admired him all the more for his ideals.

"Is there somewhere I may go to rest for a while?" Evie was feeling a little overwhelmed by what she saw and what she was feeling. She needed some time to sort out her emotions.

"Are you feeling alright?" She immediately saw concern in his eyes. "Did I miss something in the scan?"

"No, Adam, I'm fine. I'm just still a little tired and need to rest again." She smiled and touched his hand to reassure him.

"Ok…Emma…Will you show Evie to a guest room?" He watched her until she was out of sight.

When he had turned around the remaining members of Mutant X were gathered around, smiling at him. "What?" he asked as he reddened a little.

Shalimar was the first to confront him. "Oh, come on, Adam. We don't need Emma's powers to know you're head over heels about her."

Not even bothering to argue the point he just declared, "She's wonderful," looking back in the direction he last saw her.

They just chuckled. Emma returned at that moment. "What did I miss?"

Jesse answered, "Adam's in love with Evie."

"I already knew that. Tell me something I don't know." She folded her arms and stood waiting.

"Ok, I will," Adam replied quickly.

TBC