Rating: NC 17
Pairing: Shalimar/Emma
Series: Two Hearts
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters; all rights go to those who do. I am just using them.
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Shalimar just laid there in a daze. What was she doing? She was treating Emma like she was her favorite stuffed animal. She would just lug her around by the ears; until she was positive that everyone knew she was hers. But the fact of the matter was, that Emma didn't belong to her at all. She was her friend, a friend that had managed to move on with her life. So why couldn't she do the same?
It was a question that seemed quite simple when you asked it; but when you took the time to break it down, the actual answer was as complex as they came. It had so many twists and turns that Shalimar herself, couldn't figure out where it started and where it would eventually end. All she knew was that she was truly crazy about someone that didn't know she was alive anymore.
Sure she knew that at one point, Emma had thought of her as more than a friend; but lately, she had noticed Emma focus a majority of her attention on getting to know Mandy. Why that bothered Shal, she wasn't sure. After all, wasn't that what she wanted all along; for Emma and her to go back to the way things were, before that crazy night?
"It's official, you've gone completely mental Fox!"
She swiftly brought herself to her feet, and just as she was about to enter the kitchen, just whom should she run into, but the devil himself.
"Why Miss Fox, aren't we looking radiant this morning!"
He handed her a bouquet of freshly cut lilies as he said it; and went to plant a kiss on her cheek. Shalimar was quicker then he, and ducked before he could even bat an eye.
"Morning Bren, thanks for the flowers."
"You're welcome, but where's my kiss?"
Shalimar flashed him a pair of not so in the mood yellow glowing eyes, and he backed off immediately.
"Well, I guess somebody woke up on the wrong side of the kitty litter this morning. Why such a feisty feline this morning, Shal? Didn't you sleep well?"
He threw her a cocky smirk and raised both eyes brows simultaneous with his comment. He knew very well how she had slept last night; seeing as how he had fallen asleep on the couch with her in common room watching "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."
She had to give him credit; Bren must have been crazy about her, because no man in their right mind would watch a girly flick unless they were smitten. It flattered her to think that for once, Bren was the one doing all the chasing; but at the same time, it was wrong. She knew better then to lead him on like that. She wasn't anywhere near being over Emma; and for her to just string him along like that was just plain wrong. She had to be honest with him; even if it meant that he wouldn't be speaking to her for a while.
"Bren sit down, we need to talk about something."
Brennan was confused. From the look on Shalimar's face, he knew it was going to be a not so pleasant conversation. He sat back in his chair, trying to search the back of his mind for possible things that could have gone wrong to make Shal reconsider things.
"Shal is everything alright, I've been noticing you've been acting a little funny this past couple of days?"
Shal saw the look of concern that swept over his face; and for a slight moment, she reconsidered telling Bren, just so she wouldn't break his heart. Then she somehow, reached down inside of her and managed to pull out the words she had been so hesitant to say.
"Bren I don't think I can do this anymore."
She closed her eyes the minute she finished the last word of her sentence. She was frightened as to what his reaction would be. She wasn't sure she could take the pain and rejection that might accompany her bad news.
After a few seconds she noticed that he wasn't saying anything to her; so she decided that she'd better open them and face the firing squad.
She was shocked when she saw him calmly sitting back in his chair and smiling at her. He had a twinkle in his eye that she hadn't seen in a while. Now that she thought of it, it was the same twinkle he had in his eye every time he would leave her and Emma alone a couple of months ago to patch things up.
"Alright Bren what's with the look?"
He burst into laughter and leaned forward to answer her question.
"Shal, I wasn't born yesterday."
"So you already knew?"
"Yes! I also know, that you are never going to be over Emma. Shal I see the way you get when you're around her; you are a completely different person. She brings out the best in you Shal; but most importantly, she makes you happy.
I guess, deep down in my heart I have always known that you and Emma have had a thing for each other. Why did you think I never acted on my feeling for you? The day Emma confided in me that she thought she had a crush on you I decided to back off and leave the decision up to you. I knew that in time all would reveal itself, and it did. Unfortunately, I wasn't the winner, but someone I love and admire was.
Now, if you ask me, and I know you would eventually, I think you she go into the lab and sweep her off her little psionic feet! Just be honest with her, that and you is all she wants."
She felt a wave of relief hit her and she knew that Bren was right. She was never going to ever completely get over Emma; no matter how hard she tried. She grabbed Bren, giving him a big bear hug and kissed him on the cheek; then headed for the lab. If she hurried maybe she could talk Emma into taking her back.
Created on ... May 05, 2003