Thank you everyone who reviewed! (zah, LBP, Eliza) I really appreciate input or ideas. Any way here's the next chapter, feel free to tell me if it's too hokey or dramatic or anything like that. Thanks again, -Mimi
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After Killian had gone, Morgan couldn't shake the feeling that she was not alone. It was like there was this other presence that she sensed, yet she couldn't quite put her finger on it. She anxiously waited for Hunter to return, and although Killian had said that he was safe for the time being, she felt terribly concerned for him. She contemplated sending him a witch message, but didn't want to worry him. Besides, he should be home any minute now, she told herself.
She fiddled around with her hands and stared out the window. Outside, two young boys were jumping in puddles and laughing. How she wished she could be like them, without a care in the world. Morgan had tried to get some of her work done for the next week, but she simply couldn't concentrate. Reading about healing work seemed like the last thing she could be worried about now.
After what seemed like ages, Morgan finally felt Hunter's presence and immediately jumped up to greet him. She tried to calm herself down a little more even though she knew that it would be useless to hide any emotions from Hunter—he knew her far too well.
"Hello love," Hunter said with a smile on his face as he walked through the door. He was wearing his most professional looking clothes; black trousers, shiny dress shoes, a grey almost formfitting angora sweater with the collars of his shirt poking out, and a long overcoat. To most strangers, Hunter would look very intimidating, but to Morgan he looked incredibly sexy. She had told him on more than one occasion that when he was in his professional clothing, she had to control herself from not ripping it all off and having her way with him.
Morgan drank him in, and for a moment all of her troubles melted away. She rushed to him and kissed him with such fierceness that Hunter was momentarily caught off guard, but as always Hunter met fire with fire and returned the passion. Morgan put her arms around him and pressed her slender body against him as he slipped his hands under her shirt feeling the warmth and softness of her back. When they finally broke away, they were both breathing hard and staring into each others eyes.
"Well, that was a very pleasant greeting," Hunter said with a smile as he raised his eyebrows. "I'm definitely going to start wearing my professional attire more often."
Morgan laughed and started to walk towards the kitchen to make them both tea when Hunter suddenly grabbed her arm. Morgan turned and looked into his face.
"Wait a tick Morgan, you seem…different somehow." Hunter searched her eyes, then tenderly put a hand over her stomach. He stood there for a while with his eyes closed—he was concentrating very hard. Morgan was bit bewildered, she wondered what this was all about. Finally Hunter let go and looked up at Morgan.
"What's wrong Hunter?" Morgan asked.
"Morgan… you're pregnant," he said in awe.
Morgan stood there dumbfounded. Her mind was reeling. Wha-? How the? When did? How is this possible?Is that that feeling I feel? It can't be true...we always use all of the right precautions and every— Suddenly, she jerked her head up; someone was scrying for them right now. Hunter sensed it too and drew Morgan in closer to him. It felt like an evil presence had entered into the room. But as soon as it had come, it was gone.
"What the dickens…" Hunter said slowly. He looked at Morgan who looked back at him. "That was very weird." Morgan nodded, still shocked.
"So… uh… about the uh…" Morgan stammered. Suddenly, Morgan felt very self-conscious and nervous.
"The pregnancy?" Hunter broke out a very wide smile. "This is simply fantastic love."
Morgan took a deep breath. She didn't know why she felt so scared… Shouldn't she feel joyous and ecstatically happy? She couldn't shake that evil feeling that had entered the room.
"What on earth is worrying you Morgan?" Hunter said softly as he stroked her face. He had a concerned look in his eyes.
"There's something that I need to tell you… about the storm and the ferry," Morgan blurted out. She definitely did not want to discuss this right now; she wanted to talk about the baby, about their life ahead, but she felt that this couldn't wait. She brought Hunter over to the table and sat down. "It wasn't an accident…Killian came by and told me." As she told Hunter about everything that Killian had said to her, the look of concern in his eyes deepened.
"So I was supposed to die in that ferry accident..." Hunter looked off into the distance out of the window. His jaw tightened, "And she wants to see you suffer—to see you gone," he said softly. Morgan could tell that he was furious.
"Morgan, if she so much as touches you I don't think I will be able to control myself. God-damn it you've been through enough already! Why can't she leave you the hell alone!" and with that he slammed his fists down onto the table. "I have to alert the New Charter of this at once. She must be tracked down and brought into custody immediately. I think we should leave this situation up to them for now. We have other things we need to focus on at the moment and I don't think it's healthy for you to be stressed out all the time right now." His face softened as he looked into her eyes. "Morgan… I love you so much. I didn't even think it was possible for someone to love someone else as much as I love you. I think that we should settle down and buy a nice little place together as soon as possible. I think that we should stay together—stay safe. I will make sure the New Charter sends guards down here to protect us. I don't think it's wise for us to rush out and go after her ourselves at the moment." Hunter sighed and rubbed his chin.
"I know… it's just that… I don't want us to have to look over our shoulders for the rest of our lives," Morgan said. She looked down and said in a barely audible voice, "I don't want anything to happen to you."
"Don't worry love, I will protect us. All three of us." Hunter smiled and wrapped his arm around her. He gently stroked her abdomen then pressed his lips to hers. When he let go he tilted her chin up so their eyes met. "I promise."
Morgan nodded, "So will I," she said. Hunter smiled, got up and walked to the phone to call the New Charter.
As his back was turned to her Morgan vowed to herself that she wouldn't let any harm come to him or her baby. She simply wouldn't let it. However, as she did so she couldn't help but feel that something terrible was going to happen, and there would be nothing she could do to stop it. She could only hope that the feeling she felt was only in her head. That it was only a coincidence; a simple misfiring of a few neurons; after all, she truly did feel a lot of relief after she had spoken with Hunter. Nevertheless she couldn't ignore that little voice in the back of her head… There are no coincidences.
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Ok, sorry that I can't make chapters longer…. I lack that ability. Also, sorry if it seemed a bit rushed... I thought I should just get to the point of things. Anyway I was thinking about jumping a little farther in the future for the next chapter, so be prepared to go…say… 9 monthss into the future. Maybe more…maybe less… I dunno.
