Authors Notes: I always wanted to do another Loghain fic, because I never get sick of making him all loved up.

Thanks to Moony for helping with some of the chapter.

Disclaimer: Dragon Age is not mine, Evangeline is.

The Unexpected

Evie shook and shivered with her head over the bowl her mother had brought in for her. Her forehead was gleaming with sweat, the constant gagging motion made her throat hurt. Never before has she felt so ill. Finally after an hour she had stopped retching, falling back to sleep, too weak to do anything but. Eleanor had the room cleaned, the servants working quietly as to not disturb Evie. This had been the fifth day in a row that Evie had been sick, she couldn't move for being so weak, she ate very little and drunk only sips of water.

Bryce had organised for a healer to come to the castle, so they could find the cause of Evie's mysterious illness. Bryce greeted the mage at the entrance, "You must be Wynne, you came highly recommended by a friend. He said your services had been invaluable to him."

"It is a pleasure, Teyrn Cousland. Our mutual friend send that your daughter was extremely ill so I came as soon as I could."

Bryce directed Wynne to Evie's bedroom, "It is much appreciate, we are desperate."

Wynne saw the worry the man had for his child, "How is she?"

Bryce sighed, "Much the same, just retching and sleeping. She can barely stand up."

"I have plenty of supplies with me. I just wanted to spend a bit of time alone with her to work."

"Of course, we would be grateful if you would stay for a while in case your services are need again."

Wynne bowed her head slightly to the man, "Very well, Teyrn Cousland."

"No one has been able to find a reason for her illness, you are our only hope," Bryce preyed every night that his daughter got better. She was his little pup, the family wouldn't be the same without her.

Eleanor left the room, standing with Bryce, while Wynne worked her magic on Evie. They could only hope whatever it was that ailed Evie, it could be cured. They watched as Wynne left the room, her face quite serious, Evie's cries following the older mage out of the room.

"What is it?" Bryce asked quickly.

"Your daughter is with child. I have asked her who the father is, she said she doesn't know."

Bryce and Eleanor stood, looking at each other in shock, they didn't want to believe that Evie was a loose woman, but if she couldn't remember who she slept with, then they had little choice. They entered the room to see Evie sobbing on the bed. Eleanor sat down on the bed, Bryce stood a distance away, "Evie darling, do you know who the father is?" Eleanor asked softly.

"No, I haven't even done anything for over a year," Evie replied through her sobs, not even looking at her parents.

"Are you sure, Evie? You can tell me."

Evie snapped her head up, "I said I dont know. Dont pretend you're not thinking I'm some whore."

Bryce gritted his teeth, "How else did it happen then?"

"I dont know. Now get out," Evie threw a book at Bryce, "Out, now," She roared.

Eleanor and Bryce left the room, Eleanor close to tears, "What do we do, Bryce?"

"I dont know, if she said she doesn't remember, then she obviously doesn't."

Fergus searched the castle for his sister, she had slipped out of her room unseen, no one could tell him where she went and he was worried for her. He came to the conclusion that she had left the castle. Fergus went into the village, asking several of the villagers if they had seen Evie, luckily, one of them spotted her walking to a cottage near the woods.

Fergus finally found her sitting on a bench, holding something in her hands. He approached, taking a seat next to her, "What are you doing, little sister?"

Evie took a while to acknowledge his presence, letting out a long sigh, "If I drink this potion the baby goes away."

Fergus put an arm his little sister, "So why haven't you drunk it?"

Evie let out a sob, "Because I dont know if I want my baby to go away."

Fergus took the potion out of her hands, putting on the arm of the bench. He pulled Evie to him, holding her tight, "Evie, I know you want this baby. It doesn't matter who the father is, all I know is that this baby will have my lovely little sister as its mother."

Evie laughed a little, "And a lovely uncle."

"Exactly, Evie. This little one will have all the love it needs in the Couslands. Now lets go home before it rains," Fergus stood up, offering his hand to Evie. Together they walked home to the castle.

"Fergus, what do we say when people find out?"

Fergus gave his little sister a squeeze, "We will give them some story. You know Father will hurt anyone who dares say anything about the pregnancy."

Evie looked into the distance to see Loghain, King Maric, Prince Cailan, Teagan and Eamon standing with Bryce in the courtyard. Evie and Fergus approached, all men but Loghain looking at Evie with pity and suspicion. Evie sighed, shaking her head, "Do I take from their reaction that you have told them, Father?"

Arl Howe appeared behind Evie, tutting as he came to face her, "Bryce, what a pity, Nathaniel or Thomas would have made a good husband for her. Unfortunately, common whores are not on their lists of potential wives."

Evie stormed past the men, tears falling from her eyes. Fergus looked at Howe with pure rage, "How dare you call my sister that."

Bryce stood between the two men, "Fergus calm down, no need to get angry."

Fergus stared down at his father, "No need to get angry! There is every reason to get angry. That odious little man called your daughter a whore, now by your lack of reaction, can I assume that you agree?" Fergus stormed past the men, walking in the same direction as his sister, he turned around sharply, "Oh father, you should be aware that there was every possibility Evie was raped."

"What?" Bryce barked out.

"Think about it, she has no memory of the night in question. She was every ill the morning after the Summerday celebrations. Someone did something to her and I will find out who," Fergus stormed away, leaving Bryce with his own thoughts and guilt.

Loghain waited for the other men to leave before grabbing Howe and slamming him against a wall, he snarled at the smaller man, "Never call her that again, Howe."

"Oh, you're still waiting for your little taste of the girl. I dont think old men are her thing, but then she is a whore," Howe lurched forward after Loghain punched him hard in the stomach. Loghain threw him on the ground, walking away before he hurt the man even more.

Loghain found Evie hiding in the stable house. She hadn't come to dinner so he decided to take something to her, knowing where she'd be. He entered the small house, placing the food and drink on a small table, "I thought you might be hungry," He told her as he approached her, "Are you alright?"

Evie sighed, eventually turning to look at him, "Not really. I'm going to be an unwed mother and all my father thinks about how it might effect him."

Loghain took a seat next to her, "He's just worried about you. But forget him, how are you feeling?"

"Tired, very tired and nauseous most of the time. Scared, apprehensive but excited."

"If you want, you can come and stay with me any time. Away from the pity looks and such."

Evie smiled at Loghain. "You think I could return to Denerim with you?"

"Have you ever been to Gwaren?"

"No, I haven't. I'd like to see it."

Loghain stood up from the bench, extending his hand to her, "Lets ask your father if you can come with me to Gwaren for a couple of weeks."

Evie eagerly took his hand, walking with Loghain back to the castle. Evie was excited at the idea of getting away from everyone and actually spending time with Loghain.