Come Out Where Ever You Are
Author: Donna Lynn
E-mail: donnalynn@darkangelsfanfic.com
Status: Complete
Word Count: 1,260
Category: Angst/Romance
Spoilers/Rumors:
"Understudy"
Season: 2
Rating: PG-13
Content Warning: This story contains
language and sexuality.
Summary: Shalimar catches Brennan
sneaking back into Sanctuary and they have a one on one.
Author's Note: I loved the episode
"Understudy" so much that I have written several of my own fics based from it.
Pairing: Shalimar/Brennan
Disclaimer: The characters of Mutant
X do not belong to me. So DO
NOT sue me!
Brennan pulled into the
parking garage of Sanctuary as quietly as he could. It was very late and no one
knew he left. He got out of his brand new 2003 GT Mustang and quietly tried to
sneak inside.
"You almost made
it," a voice said as he shut the door.
He stopped with a sigh.
"Hey Shal," he turned and seen her propped against the wall.
"Knew I left didn't you?"
She nodded with a smile,
"Like I said, I can sense you from a hundred feet away."
"For some odd reason
that arouses me," he said.
"You've been
drinking," she stated as she pushed away from the wall and stepped closer
to him.
"A little, but not
enough to keep from getting home," he reassured.
She nodded and used her
feral senses further on him. All she could scent was his scent and alcohol. She
was curious why he left in the middle of the night just to go out drinking.
"You okay?" she asked.
"Yeah," he
chuckled. "It's not like I went out and got drunk off my ass."
"Why did you
go?" she asked.
He shrugged, "Needed
some space."
She nodded and tried to
leave.
"Hey Shal?" he
called.
"Yeah?" she
turned to look at him.
"Why don't you sit
up with me awhile?" he suggested.
"It's four in the
morning," she pointed out.
"And you're not the
least bit tired are you?" he said knowingly.
"We both need to get
some sleep," she said facing him.
"I'm not
tired," he gave her the pouty face.
She giggled, "Don't
look at me like that. If you weren't tired then why did you come home?"
"I wanted to come
home," he shrugged.
"Mmm
mmm," she said not convinced. "Come on come
clean."
"Come clean with
what?" he rubbed his earlobe.
"You're lying, I can
tell because you're rubbing your ear," she smiled.
"What?" he
questioned.
"Anytime you're nervous
or lying you have this tendency to rub your ear,"
she teased.
"I don't know if I
like you knowing so much about me," he voiced.
"Come on talk to
me," she persisted with a pat on the shoulder.
"You don't want to
hear about it Shal trust me," he tried to give her an out.
Her smiled faded at the sound of his
voice. "We can talk about anything you want," she suggested.
"Anything?" he
asked.
She nodded,
"Anything."
He nodded in return and
crossed his arms, "Ferals..."
"What about
them?" she asked already knowing where the conversation would lead.
"You are the only
feral I've ever gotten close to so I'm not sure on a lot of things," he
started. "Nikki was the first one I've ever seen you around for any length
of time besides Richard and Zack."
"What's your
question Brennan?" she asked.
"You were all happy
to see Nikki when she showed up, but as time went on you started to feel
threatened by her...why?" he said curiously.
She looked down at her
feet and turned away form him. "Because I was out and she was in. Everyone
was excepting her and I was off to the side...she was moving in where I was,
like I was being pushed away from everyone," she explained.
"What made you snap
all the sudden?"
"Don't ask me
that," she begged.
"I'm asking,"
he turned her to face him with a stern look.
"Brennan..."
"Shalimar come on be
on the level with me here," he asked.
She stared at him
worriedly, "When I seen you and Nikki so close I wanted to...It made me
crazy. I could handle the clothes, my room and all the other stuff but...I
didn't want her to take you from me."
He smiled softly and
pulled her into a huge hug, "Like I said, you had no reason to feel
threatened by Nikki. You will always be my feral."
"Was that your
question? Was I jealous of Nikki?" she looked up into his face.
"Mostly," he
nodded.
"So what else is on
your mind?"
He shook his head as he
stared down at her. He framed her face with his hands and leaned in towards
her. She closed her eyes as he laid a gentle kiss on her forehead...her
nose...her cheek..."Have I ever told you how much I appreciate you?"
he asked lowly his lips lingering close to hers.
"You don't have
too."
His breath against her
made her almost week in the knees. "I wanna kiss you," he whispered
resting his forehead against hers. She gave a nervous laugh and tried to get
free but he wouldn't let her. "Brennan," she voiced.
"Haven't we been
here before?" he said more than asked.
"Yeah, and do you
remember what happened?" she said.
"We're the only ones
here," he shook his head. He leaned in and kissed her lightly almost
tentatively. Once he was sure she wasn't going to bolt he pressed further,
kissing her deeper. She was quickly caught up in the kiss and wrapped her arms
around his neck. Brennan encircled her waist with his arms and lifted her off
the ground. She instinctively wrapped her legs around his waist and let out a
moan when she felt the wall at her back.
"Shalimar..."
he breathed against her neck making his way down her chest.
"Brennan...stop," she said trying to push him away.
He stopped and rested his
forehead against hers, "What's the matter?"
"This is a
mistake," she said regretfully.
He shook his head,
"No it's not Shal...this feels to right."
"That's what makes
this wrong. We live together and we work together and feelings get in the
way," she tried to rationalize.
"My feelings for you
never get in the way during our missions," he insisted. "If anything
they help me focus." He stared into her eyes for a moment.
"What are your
feelings for me?" she asked.
"I love you,"
he said without hesitation.
Her eyes went wide for a
second, "You love me?"
He shook his head as if
he were trying to understand it himself. "I don't know when it happened
but I just know that it did," he said.
"I love you
too..." she whispered bringing him into a hug. "I
don't know what my life would be like if you weren't a part of it."
He pulled her closer and
kissed her head. "I know what mine would be like, boring," he joked
trying to lighten the mood. He wasn’t ready for a serious discussion, but he
had a feeling he wasn't going to avoid it for long.
She pulled away and
smiled up at him. "You're too cute for your own good you know that?"
she touched the tip of his nose.
He chuckled, "I am
not cute Shal."
"Yes you are,"
her smile got bigger.
"No, I'm not,"
he insisted getting slightly agitated.
"You are so
cute," she pinched his cheek knowing it would make him madder than a
hornet.
He rolled his eyes and
pushed her hand away making her laugh. "Stop it you know I hate that
word," he reprimanded.
"I know," she giggled
giving him a playful punch in the shoulder. "Wanna put a movie in and fall
asleep on the couch?" she asked.
He rubbed his right eye,
"Sounds good to me."
She nodded and took his
hand, "Let's go mister."
THE END