Lillian- "I don't think this is a good idea."

I said from the back of the black van loaded down with video equipment.

Nick- "You never think out lock downs are a good idea."

Nick responded from the driver's seat with eyes searching for me in the rear view mirror.

Lillian-"Not entirely true."

I retorted quickly before grimacing as the van dipped into another pot hole in the gravel road, knocking me into Aaron roughly.

Zak- "I don't even think we're going to get to the lockdown with the way Nick's driving up here."

Nick- "Hey I'm driving on the opposite side of the car, on a bumpy ass road heading to a haunted Scottish castle. Give me a break here."

Nick said with a laugh as he threw his hands up, letting go of the steering wheel and causing us all to yell in mock terror.

Zak- "I tell you what. We better get there soon guys or this road is gonna make me loose our fancy hotel breakfast."

Zak said and from the tone of his voice I could only guess he was having problems controlling his stomach again.

Aaron-" What is it with you and throwing up all the time man? You're a puking machine and you're gettin' a gut on you. If you weren't a dude I'd say you were pregnant cuz'…"

That's when I choked on my own saliva and began sputtering into a cough.

Aaron-" We all know Lilly's cooking isn't that good…OUCH!"

He yelled and grabbed his forearm after I slammed by fist into it.

Aaron- "Zak come back here and control your girl before she kicks my ass."

Aaron said, leaning away from me as I stared him down with my fist raised menacingly, but instead of punching my intended target I slid across the floor of the van and collided into the metal camera case as the van came to a sudden stop. My mouth opened to comment on the desire for back seats, or at least seat belts, when Zak's tall form tumbled out the passenger side and began to vomit.

Aaron- "Aww gross dude…"

Aaron said with his nose shoved in the crook of his elbow to avoid the smell of half digested bacon and eggs.

Owner- "Well I was going to say welcome to Glamis castle, but the poor sap nearly ruined a good pair of kickers."

The owner of the building said whose voice I recognized from our conversation about the castle over the phone. I pushed open the back door of the van with my foot and stepped out onto the rust colored ground. The wind rippled through the valley, sending my long brown waves whirling around my shoulders as I approached the man with my hand extended.

Lillian- "I'm Lillian Matthews. That's Nick Groff, Aaron Goodwin, and the one who nearly puked on you is Zak Bagans."

I said with blue eyes turning to Zak who was bent over the front of the van with his back to me. The small man took my hand and gently kissed it, nostrils flaring as he took in my strawberry body spray.

Owner- "My, my, you're much prettier in person then over the phone…"

He said and took in my tall, slender frame with eager eyes. Although I stood nearly 5'9", I was well endowed with curves that showed easily through my tight denim jeans and simple black shirt; and he was eyeing every one of them.

Lillian- "Thank you."

I said politely to the red headed man, eyes going to Zak who was glaring into the back of the little guy's head as I gently pulled my hand away.

Nick- "We're front Ghost Adventures. Here to do a lockdown overnight."

Nick said, coming around the side of the van with the camera bag slung around his shoulder.

Owner-" Right, right.."

The man said and pulled away from me, walking with Nick towards the front of the castle as Aaron followed with more equipment.

Lillian-"Hey…"

I said softly as I placed my hand on the small of Zak's back and he grimaced when he stood, wiping his mouth with the sleeve of his black shirt.

Lillian- " You alright?"

I asked him, meeting his green eyes and searching for the answer before he had the chance to give one to me.

Zak- "I don't know how much more I can take of this."

He said, instead of answering my question and ran a shaking hand through his spiked black hair.

Lillian-"So it's a little rocky at first. We both don't know how your body is going to handle this or what's going to happen. I mean no part of this is normal. Hey, we hunt ghosts! We're not normal."

I said with a white smile as I threw my hands up before I placed my hands on his hips to hold him in place.

Lillian- "I've seen you take on demonic spirits that want to kill you. You can do this…"

I said with all the encouragement I could muster in my voice even though I doubted the words that fell from my own mouth. My blue orbs looked him over and noticed that his face was pale and he had dark circles under his eyes that I would have to touch up before he went on camera. I knew he was struggling to sleep at night and although he had been hunting down ghosts for over ten years now, Zak was starting to lose his focus. Finding evidence of the paranormal was his passion; a passion that came before our relationship and anything else in his life. So when Zak began to miss evidence or struggle to make it through a twelve hour lockdown, I knew the situation was starting to affect him. What situation you ask? We're getting there. Hold onto your panties.

Zak- "You're so full of shit it's not even funny."

Zak said as he grabbed the sides of my face with his hands and I felt my skin smash together.

Lillian-"I'm being serious you jerk."

I said and pushed his hands away from my face and looked up into the eyes of the 33 year-old.

Lillian-"You need to be careful tonight.

I said and he rolled his eyes.

Zak-" We're paranormal investigators. If I have to provoke to get a response then I'm going to do it."

Lillian-"I know Zak, but you're not just putting yourself out there for attack, but you're putting him or her at risk too."

I said as I removed my right hand from his hip and placed it on his stomach. The hard six pack he had months ago was almost gone, replaced by the soft growing bump that was becoming visible under his shirt. Zak Bagans was almost six months pregnant.

Yeah. I bet here is where your mind comes to a screeching stop.