Hey!, I'm back with a new story, although its more like a worse version of the first one but hopefully much better. I've even put in more shal/bren moments and as always I love reviews. I've put a title on but if you can think of a better one , tell me.

Jesse stared at the ceiling. For the third time that week he couldn't sleep. All he could do was think about his encounter with Peter Ross. The new mutant that had used a deadly drug to try and kill Lexa ands Brennan and although he had managed to come up with a cure in time and save the woman he loved, he still couldn't stop thinking about it. Not al of his questions had answers, like what happened to Peter Ross after the explosion at his club? And why all this trouble? Why try and kill all new mutants for what a couple did to his brother?

Jesse lay in silence trying to work out why all these questions kept him from sleep. He looked over when he heard a small sigh. Lexa was fast asleep next to him, she had no idea about his lack of sleep and he was always in bed after her and up before her. He knew he couldn't hide this for long. It would soon start showing that he was walking around exhausted from lack of sleep and he would have to talk to Lexa. Realising that he wasn't going to get any more sleep he got up. Moving slowly so that he didn't wake up Lexa, he grabbed a pair of jogging bottoms and a vest top and crept out of his room.

He smiled as he heard shuffling and laughter coming from Shalimar and Brennan's bedroom and then moved further into Sanctuary until he reached the computer terminal in the lab. He didn't know what he was looking for but he would know what it was when he found it.

In Shalimar and Brennan's bedroom the room was filled with laughter as Brennan tried to tickle Shalimar. The sheets were all tangled up and all Shalimar could do was beg for mercy. Brennan was about to get her again when he watched at Shalimar stopped what she was doing and her smile faded.

"What is it?" He whispered, knowing her feral senses had heard something. Shalimar climbed off Brennan and went to the door. She watched at Jesse left his room and head to the lab.

"That's the third time this week" She answered getting back into the bed.

"It'll pass, it always does. He just needs some time"

"I know that I just can't help worrying. He hasn't told Lexa he's not sleeping you know"

"He will" Brennan gave Shalimar a look.

"I know I know, give him time. But you know if his exhaustion starts affecting his work we're slipping him some sleeping pills"

"Deal" Brennan smiled, pulling Shalimar against him and turning off the light.

Jesse jolted awake as a cup of coffee was slammed down on the table near his head. He yawned and looked at the person standing in front of him.

"I hope you're not going to make a habit of this" Lexa said. Looking at her he realised he wasn't going to be able to avoid this conversation. He hands were placed firmly on her hips and her face told him how serious she was. "For the past week you've been avoiding being in the same bed with me. We haven't had any sex, you're never there when I go to sleep, or when I wake up and now I find you asleep at the computer, again. Tell me what's wrong Jesse" He sighed.

"I just haven't been sleeping well the last couple of days; I just didn't want you to worry about it that's all." He told her, glad that she finally knew.

"Why haven't you been sleeping?" She asked more calmly than before.

"I just…" He started, working out his answer in his head "I just can't stop thinking about everything that's happened recently, you know with Peter Ross and the seroxin" Lexa sat down next to Jesse.

"I thought we talked about his, sorted everything out?"

"We did, I just have a lot more question that I have answers for"

"If we find what you're looking for will you come to bed with me?" Jesse smiled

"What if we don't find the answers?"

"Then I'll have to drag your ass into that bed and force you to make love to me" Lexa answered. "Just promise me you won't keep things from me again, I mean it Jesse. If this relationship is going to work than I need to know that you can talk to me"

"I promise" Jesse answered. He stood up suddenly and pulled Lexa with him, heading out of the lab and towards the bathroom

"I need a shower, care to join me?" He asked, now more awake than before.

"You even need to ask?"

"Oh and by the way, you wouldn't have to force me to make love to you" Jesse laughed as the two entered the bathroom and locked the door.