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Chapter Nine

Four weeks later

Despite they had found nothing out about who was stealing abnormals and who wanted Kate dead things had gone quite. It left them all feeling edgy but they all went back into their daily routines.

Kate's ribs were healed and Magnus said that she could continue some of her duties at the Sanctuary as usual but absolutely no going on missions. Even though it got on her nerves she understood why no one would let her go out alone again. She had to admit shopping with Magnus was kind of fun.

Even though she took an Anti-Nausea pill that morning Kate still felt sick to her stomach. She did not want to go tell the Head of House what happened on her last mission. She was living it why did she have to say it out loud. Magnus thought it would be a good idea for the Head of House to hear it straight from her instead of them asking Magnus questions she didn't know the answers too and hopefully Kate and Declan would not have to face any kind of punishment for not telling them earlier. Now she was standing in front of a bunch of screens with Magnus and Declan feeling like a teenager having to explain how she got pregnant in front of the school board. From how she got bit in London and taken back to Declan's Sanctuary, to him showing her to the room where she kissed him, them ending up making love to each other and then waking up sick and not remembering anything. Magnus quickly explained the whole pheromone thing that Will discovered and how none of their actions were their own. By the time she was done she was starting at the floor she could feel their eyes staring at her from the screens above. She glanced at Declan to see the he was no longer looking at the screens either. Now they were just waiting for them to speak.

"Even though you both conducted yourselves inappropriately, while on a mission, you didn't act on your own accord I don't see any need for disciplinary action. Do you all agree," said a female voice.

"Agreed," echoed the others.

Kate looked up and smiled softly at the screens.

"Ms. Freelander were you wearing long sleeves on the mission?" asked a man with an Australian accent and curly hair.

"Yes I knew I would be in the woods didn't want to get scratched by low limbs. I got bit through my shirt," she said.

"Maybe we need to think about better protective clothing like some kind of padding. Hopefully to prevent this from happen to others since there are still lizards out there."

"I see your point Damian but we don't want to wear anything that might hinder our movements or get caught on something. Better protective wear is something to consider though," Magnus said, thoughtfully.

"It still may not work though the little bugger was fast. He was on Kate's arm and had bitten her before I could taze the bugger. If it can't bite through the clothing it might go for open skin like the neck or face," Declan said.

"We could also keep those that do get bit from the opposite sex until the pheromone is out of their system now that we know what happens," said a young woman with laughing hazel eyes and brown hair. Kate thought she was the replacement for Wexford.

"Excellent suggestion Elizabeth," Magnus said smiling.

Kate really just wanted to get away from this meeting now that she was done she was just looking for a moment to excuse herself. Magnus must have noticed her shifting from one foot to the other because she gentle put her hand on her shoulder.

"Thank you, Kate," she said softly, excusing her.

Kate quickly walked away relieved to be done with that when she was almost out of the room when she heard a man ask.

"Declan are you going to resign from your post after the baby is born?"

"I don't know Magnus refused to accept my resignation I turned in," Declan said, glaring at Magnus.

Kate couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"You resigned?" she asked angrily storming over to him.

"Why wouldn't I? I want to help with the baby," he asked, confused.

"Because I can do this myself, I grew up just fine without my dad and so will this kid. They need you no need in changing everything around," she said, angrily.

Hurt flashed in his eyes before his face became blank.

"If that is what you want," he said, calmly.

"Yes," she said, coldly. She turned and quickly left the room.

Magnus sighed heavily.

"Kate has had to face many things alone in her life. Even though she has accepted that this is her home she is having trouble adjusting that she is not alone in this pregnancy. She doesn't want anyone to go out of their way for her but she doesn't realize that is what family does," Magnus explained to the worried faces on the screens.

"Now let's get back on topic of the missing crates shall we," Magnus continued.

Kate's room

Kate stormed into her room and began changing her clothes. She needed to run. After her ribs were healed Magnus gave her the ok to run and do light work outs again. Right now she just wanted to run. She quickly put on her running clothes, slipped on her sneakers and grabbed her IPod, then headed for the elevator. She was putting the band for her IPod around her arm when she saw Will heading towards her.

"Hey how did the meeting go?" he asked, smiling.

"Fine," she grumbled.

"Something happen?" he asked, worried.

"No"

"You want a work out partner?"

"No I'm just going for a run I won't be too long," she said annoyed.

"Can I come with I could use some exercise and fresh air?" he asked, smirking.

She knew he wasn't going to give up but she wasn't going to talk to him like he wanted.

"Fine I'll meet you downstairs if you're not down in ten I'm going to start without you," she said, rolling her eyes.

"See you in ten," he said and hurried to his room to change.

Will quickly got changed and hurried down stairs. He saw her standing at the garden's entrance doing stretches and jogging in place. She had her headphones placed firmly in her ears. He walked up to her to get her attention; she sighed and to out a headphone.

"You want to run around the block just for a change of scenery?" he asked.

She nodded and put the headphone back in her ear. They started out the gate at a jog.

Will knew something was bothering Kate she only ran or worked out when she was worried or upset about something. He knew she probably would have told him if the Heads of House had suspended her and Declan so it must have been something else. He knew she was having a hard time dealing with the pregnancy; she would stay very quite every time someone would bring it up. Not that he blamed her it was surprising to them all.

She began to pick up the pace and he did too. She wasn't looking at him just straight forward her jaw set tight. He doubted that she was barely paying attention to what was in front her; her body seemed to know this path well, she was busy thinking about things. They were running now both of them beginning to breathe harder. She seemed to be going to the pace of whatever music she had blasting in her ears. She began to run faster and didn't turn to go back to the Sanctuary. He didn't try to stop her he just followed. She ran like she was being chased. She finally slowed down and stopped at a small park. She bent over panting for a minute and then stood up. Will flopped on the grass panting hard. He wished he thought to bring a bottle of water.

"You ok there fluffy? I thought you were in better shape than that," she chuckled, sitting down beside him.

She pulled up a little bit of her shirt and unhooked a metal water bottle from her waistband and took a drink and then handed it to Will. He quickly took a couple of swallows of the cool liquid.

"I am in shape that was just quite a run and you didn't give me time to stretch. Plus it was more than around the block," he said, defensively.

"I felt like running more," she said, shrugging and then took another drink.

They sat there in silence for a few minutes.

"Did you know Declan gave Magnus his resignation?" Kate asked, not looking at him.

"No but it doesn't surprise me," he said

"Why?" she said, turning to face him.

"I think he would want to be there for you and the baby. You know watch it be born and grow up the whole deal. He can't do that if he's running a Sanctuary in another country," he said, happy she was talking to him.

"I'm the one that got bit got the pheromone in me and I basically seduced him and got pregnant. None of that is his fault he shouldn't have to change his life because of this. I mean I will let him see the baby anytime he wants I'm sure Magnus would even let him use her private plane. I was mean about it last month when Tesla pissed me off though," she said angrily.

"Think about how he must feel Kate. He wants to make this right Kate. No he had no idea what happened when he woke up sick that next morning. I'm sure he felt like he took advantage of you. He was sick only a couple days after you got bit and you ended up pregnant. Kate this isn't something that is going to go away in six more months this is going to change your life and he wants to take some of the responsibility for that," he said seriously.

"Not that a baby is a bad thing," he added.

"I'm such a jerk," she said, pulling her knees up to her chest.

"No you're not. Well not about this," he said smirking.

"Hey," she said, punching him on the arm.

"No really. Your trying to keep his life the same and he wants to help keep your life same when really both of your lives are changing," he said as rubbed his shoulder.

"Thank you," she said, looking at him.

"That's what I'm here for,"

She stood up and stretched.

"You ready to head back William I promise to go slower," she said, offering her hand to help him up.

"Hey I kept up with you," he said, grabbing her hand and stood up.

"I only stopped because I thought you were going have a heart attack on me you were breathing so hard," she said, grinning began to jog away.

"Whatever," he said rolling his eyes and then followed.

Back at the Sanctuary

The conference call ended with teams all over the world searching for the missing abnormals.

"That went well considering," Magnus said, looking at him.

"Should I just leave? I seem to be making things worse by staying," Declan asked, softly.

"No your needed here," she said, sternly.

"I'm sure one of the others would come take my place especially Damian. I think he would do anything for you or Elizabeth is closer I don't think she would mind helping out," he said firmly.

"Declan please don't worry about Kate she will be fine you both just need to talk about this calmly. After dinner tonight you both can talk in my office," Magnus said, soothingly.

"She's made herself pretty clear Magnus," he said, sadly.

"I know this is just as confusing for you as it is for her but you have to understand Kate's emotions are in overdrive right now. It doesn't make her words right or less hurtful but you need to be a little lenient right now," Magnus said, as she rubbed his arm.

"All right if Kate wants to talk after dinner it's fine with me," he said, understandingly.

"It's settled," she said, smiling as they walked out the room.

In the kitchen

Kate and Will came through the outside door into the kitchen. They both stopped the room smelled marvelous to Kate.

"Is that smell onions?" Will asked his nose wrinkling slightly.

"Yes," Biggie grunted behind them as he put some onions in a pot on the stove.

"Good I thought it was me," Will said, relieved.

"How did you know I've been wanting onions all day?" Kate asked, amused.

"Lucky guess and you put extra onion on your sandwich at lunch," he chuckled.

"Cheater," she grinned at him.

"Dinner will be ready in an hour. Magnus wants us to all eat in the dining room tonight," he grunted as he put another pan on the stove.

"Are we having someone join us?" Will asked, curiously.

"No. Now go get ready you smell" he grunted.

Kate laughed as her and Will went to their rooms to shower.

Dining room

Magnus smiled as she walked into the dining room. Her oldest friend had already set the table. They didn't eat in the dining room as much as they used too. She used to eat in there all the time when Henry and Ashley were little to make things feel more normal and to teach both children proper table manners. Things hadn't been normal for a while when they got older the room was used for Holidays like Christmas and Easter or when they had other Heads of House to dinner. They had only eaten in there maybe twice since Kate had been with them. Her dear friend had suggested that maybe it was time for them all to sit down and eat together especially with Kate and Declan being on such edge, she couldn't help but agree. Even though she knew they all could be doing something else this was something they all needed.

"You know that doesn't belong at the table Henry," Magnus scolded, as Henry walked in to the dining room with his tablet in his hand.

"I was just…"

"Henry," she said warningly.

"I'll do it later," he said, sitting the tablet in an empty chair.

"Thank you."

Soon Will, Kate and Declan came into the dining room followed by her old friend pushing a cart with their food on it. Her old friend pulled her chair out for her as Declan did for Kate and then the others sat down. Magnus sat at the head of the table while Henry sat on her left and Will sat on her right. Kate sat by Henry and Declan sat by Will. He began put plates of food down in front of them and she smiled. While the others looked at their plates skeptically Declan beamed.

"Mate do you know how long it's been since I had Bangers and Mash?" asked Declan, happily as he picked up his fork and knife

"Bangers and Mash?" Will asked, looking back at his plate.

"Sausages and potatoes in an onion gravy. It was a childhood favorite of mine," Declan said and then took a bite happily.

"I'm in," Kate said taking a bit of onion that was on top.

Magnus smiled she liked this meal too it wasn't one of her favorites but she enjoyed it. She smiled at her dear friend, who was sitting by Kate, knowingly.

"This tastes like home," Declan said, sighing.

"This is good. You eat this alot in London?" Henry asked.

"Not real often it's pretty rich I'll have to add an extra mile to my run to work it off but it is worth every bite. Plus Parker's been into this whole cooking thing lately it seems to help channel his anger and frustration it also helps him to control some of his strength. He started to realize how strong he is the first time he shattered a measuring cup or pulverized an egg shell in his hand. He does really well on breakfast but the rest of the meals I've been sneaking down for sandwiches," Declan said, chuckling.

"Poor Parker he doesn't notice no one is eating his food?" Kate asked.

"Everyone else refuses to eat anything he cooks so I'm the one who ends up taking a couple of bites and then putting the rest in my napkin when he's not looking. I'm hoping soon he'll stop burning everything," he said, smiling.

Everyone chuckled.

"Mary hasn't taught him to cook?" Biggie grunted.

"Mary doesn't even want him in her kitchen! She is letting him use the kitchen as a favor to me she has no patients for Parker. He has earned points with her by cleaning up his mess," Declan said, and then took the last bite of his food.

"Mary never has had the patients for people being in her kitchen has she?" Magnus said, knowingly.

"He'll have to come here sometime I'll teach him," Biggie grunted.

"He'd like that a lot," Declan said.

Everyone chatted and laughed as they finished their meal. Magnus could see everyone relaxing. She also knew it was a plot to get everyone including her to sleep tonight her cherished friend was a cleaver one. Get everyone's bellies full so they get a goodnight sleep for once then tomorrow they can worry about the crates.

"I'll get dessert," he grunted, once everyone was done eating.

"Mate if I had known there was going to be dessert I wouldn't have tucked so much in," Declan said chuckling.

Biggie pushed out another chart with six pretty bowls with white cream with swirls of pink in them and pink fruit on top. Magnus gasped.

"You are too good to me my dear friend," she whispered as he sat the bowl down in front of her.

He grunted softly back at her.

"Wow Rhubarb pudding we hadn't this in years!" Henry said, grabbing his spoon.

"I think I'll pass for right now. I just ate that entire plate of food and I don't want to tempt the morning sickness again," Kate said.

"I'll put it up for you," he grunted.

She smiled at him.

"I'll pass to mate thanks," Declan said standing up.

"Can we go talk somewhere?" Kate asked, quietly as he passed her.

"Yeah let's go to my office," he said

She got up and followed him out.