"My wife can probably do it no charge." Think said, looking at Dan. "But first, your magic needs to build back up."
"Sleep helped to restore half of it, if I can sleep a bit more, I should be okay." Dan sighed.
"One less person to worry about, now." Think sighed. "James…is feeling a little out of it."
"I didn't mean to send it at him." Dan sniffled.
"His vision is fine now, Dan." Justin assured him. "But he looks a little sick."
"I hope he's okay…"
Meanwhile, at the top of the canyon…
James was sitting underneath a tree, his head down, resting on his knees. His face was pale, and his eyes were glassy. He was listening to the sounds around him, trying to focus on the noises instead of his stomachache.
Hearing footsteps approach from the bushes, he glanced over to see SummerTDM rummaging through the leaves, probably looking for herbs or berries. He closed his eyes again, hearing Summer approach him.
"Hey James, you okay?" She asked, seeming a little concerned.
"Yeah." He replied, "Just a bit of a stomachache." He coughed into his mask, seeming to feel dizzy.
"Are you sure?" Summer looked at him, and felt his forehead. "You've got a slight fever."
"Probably just a touch of the flu or something." James looked up at her. "How's Dan doing?"
"He's awake now, we're going to have Think's Wife do a surgery to remove his Anemia Virus so the Magic Drain doesn't happen anymore." She replied.
"Impressive stuff." James sighed, closing his eyes.
"Are you sure you're okay?" Summer asked gently.
"I'm fine, just nauseous." He laid down on the grass, curling up against the tree. "I'm gonna take a nap, see if that helps."
"Okay, just don't stay out too long." She walked back into the cave, greeted by Katie.
"Where's James?" Katie asked, seeming distant. "I need to talk to him. It's important."
"He's up at the top of the ridge." Summer replied. "He's taking a nap up there, he feels nauseous."
"Oh." Katie seemed a little nervous.
"What's wrong?" Summer asked.
" DeathSong cursed me."
Summer's eyes grew wide with fear. "What did she do to you?"
"She's…given me something…something for James…"
"You mean?" Summer was getting an idea of what was wrong.
"Yes." Katie looked at her feet. "James is going to be a father, and I'll be a mother."
"A baby?!" Summer looked excited. "DeathSong has blessed you, this isn't a curse."
"What am I hearing about a baby?" Stardust walked out, Stormfly following her.
"Is someone having a baby?" Think's Wife came out of the tunnel with Justin.
Sky and Aly looked up from a map of SilverBlood. "Tell us."
"Yeah." CaptainSparklez persisted.
"Someone is having a baby." Summer smiled. "James' child, to be precise."
"But who's the mother?!" Justin asked.
"I am." Katie smiled.
The girls just started squealing with excitement, while Justin fainted. Sky and Sparklez didn't know how to react.
"Oh, this is wonderful!" Stardust said. "Mom would be so proud."
"I know." Katie said quietly. Stardust looked at Katie, seeing slight change in her appearance. "But I'm worried how Dan will take it, and James."
"How I'll take what?" They turned to see James walking towards them. Katie smiled. James looked at her, seeing the difference. "Something's different about you."
"James, you might need to sit down." Summer said.
James shook his head. "If it's bad, I'll brace it."
"Katie's been blessed by DeathSong." Summer smiled, looking at her young sister. "With a life. One for you and her to care for."
James trembled. "I think I should have sat down…" he started to sink to his knees before Sparklez grabbed him.
"Easy, James, I got you." Sparklez said, setting him down in a chair.
Katie looked at the room where Dan was resting. How would he take it?
"I'm going to go tell Dan." Katie said suddenly, walking away.
James looked at her, he could picture things happening. Him and her, and a baby. Was he ready to be a father?
Katie walked into Dan's room, seeing him awake. He looked at her.
"Katie? Is everything okay? I heard squealing." Dan croaked, eyes dark with sleep.
"Dan, there's something I need to tell you." Katie sighed.
"You sound worried." Dan looked worried. "Are you okay? Are you sick?"
"I'm fine Dan….more than fine…" Katie smiled. "I'm having a baby."
Dan's eyes grew wide with shock. "A baby?!"
"Yes Dan." Katie said. "A baby."
"I-I just…what? How? Is this DeathSong's doing?" Dan asked.
"It is. And the child is James' child as well as mine." Katie smiled again.
"How did James take it?"
"He almost passed out." Katie sighed.
Dan sat up as he heard footsteps approach. It was Jemma and James.
Jemma came to his side. "Dan, how you feeling?"
"Tired." He sighed. "Did Katie tell you she's having a baby?"
"She told all of us." Jemma said. "Aren't you excited?"
"I guess." Dan sighed. "I just…wasn't expecting this…"
"Nor was I." Katie shook her head. James put his hands on her shoulders. "I just pieced things together not too long ago. The nausea I had back at Denton's base, the dizziness I've been having lately, and feeling bloated. DeathSong came to me in my dreams to tell me as well."
James smiled. "Katie,just know I'm here for you, lass."
"Thank you." Katie put her hand on one of his. "I appreciate it James."
James chuckled, and gave her a kiss. "Anything for you."
"Any ideas of when your baby will come?" Dan asked Katie.
"DeathSong said to be on guard…so I guess she'll surprise us, or tell me later…" Katie sighed.
"Damn!" Dan sighed. "So it could come any time?"
"Yes, but I'd say DeathSong would wait until the right time." Katie said, face pale. " And that is probably a good thing…"
"You're pale, you feeling okay?" James asked.
"Nauseous." Katie groaned. "I'll be fine."
"Okay, just checking." James wrapped his arms around her.
Dan smiled. James will protect her, I'm sure. He'll protect her and her baby. And he'll be a great father.