Varric led the way to the Pearl. Kimberly was so happy to see her old friend. "Varric, how did you track me?" She asked confused and looking around. Varric smirked, "Merril, and I know the owners of the boat you two rode." Anders smirked, "For a dwarf you are very charismatic." Varric laughed, "Bianca and I get around Blondie." Anders rolled his eyes, "I don't want to know what you mean."

They finally found Isabella. She was in the back of The Pearl, drinking ale. "Isabella?" Hawke said. Isabella looked up to see her pregnant friend. "Hawke!" She hugged her gal pal. "You and Anders have been naughty huh?" Anders smirked and sensed danger. Varric sensed it too. "Hawke." Anders grabbed her hand, his eyes becoming that white. Justice was coming.

Isabella turned and decapitated the assassin behind her and threw a knife at one behind Varric. "Thanks Issy." He smirked as all the assassins revealed themselves. Anders grabbed Hawke. "YOU SHALL NOT HURT HER!" Justice roared out as he started doing magic. Isabella took Hawke. "Come on!" She ran into an empty bedroom.

Hawke sighed, "I can fight you know." Isabella turned to her, "I know, but this way you don't get hurt and Blondie is happy." Isabella got out her swords. She guarded Hawke. Hawke grabbed her staff, placing one hand on her belly. "I can handle anything that comes my way." Just then an assassin showed up behind Isabella and Hawke froze him solid.

Isabella decapitated him and smirked, "Girl power!" All of a sudden she heard Hawke scream in pain and fall to the floor. Isabella quickly picked her up and laid her on the floor gently. "VARRIC! ANDERS!"

In the main room, Varric shot the last one's face. "That should do it, but who would want to assassinate us?" Anders's eyes turned back to normal and shook his head. "I don't know, but I'll find ou-" He heard Isabella screaming and ran to the room.

Varric and Anders burst through the door to see Hawke passed out and jerking. Anders's closed his eyes and put his hands on her. "She did magic didn't she?" Isabella nodded. Anders's eyes opened turning white. "It drained her and the baby." It was Justice's voice. Hawke finally opened her eyes. "Anders..."

Anders turned back and held her close. "My love. You scared me. Justice and I had to find you in your mind, in the Fade." Hawke turned toward Isabella who was holding her hand. "Girl power huh...?" Isabella smirked. "No more magic for you. You're vulnerable." Varric smirked, "But others don't know that."

Anders got up and had her in his arms. "We're going back to the house. Isabella and Varric, you two need to stay with us. I sense Merril, Carver, Aveline and Donnic shall be here in a few days. Fenris can be notified, and be here soon. Tomorrow I shall take up notice with the Queen." Isabella and Varric nodded.


At the small home, Isabella and Hawke talked about baby names, while Varric and Anders put together things. "So if a boy what about Zachary? Maybe Talon?" Isabella smiled. Hawke nodded. "I have no idea. Anders said we have a bit more time. I know he really wants a boy, but I really want a girl." Hawke giggled.

Varric got up along side Anders. "Nice crib Blondie. You and Hawke are really going to have this kid huh?" Anders smiled, "I know. I just want to be a good father. I can tell its a mage already. That's the only reason why she passed out. It absorbed her magic and power." He sat in a chair as there was a knock on the door. Varric nodded and got it.

"Hello?"

Varric opened the door to his surprise it was Merril. "Daisy! I didn't expect you to be here so quickly." He smiled and let her in. Merril giggled, and looked over at Hawke. "Ma vehnan! Hawke!" She ran and hugged her. "Your with child! It must be so exciting!" She smiled and sat beside them.

Merril said her hellos and then they all sat down together. "So you all were ambushed, and don't know why. I guess the keeper warned me about danger here in this land but, it'll be alright, I guess. We all have each other now. By the way Carver and Aveline will be here in the morning. I can tell they we're delayed. " They all nodded.

It was late so Anders stood up. Hawke to the bedroom now. Isabella if you want you and Varric can keep watch and Merril, you can get some sleep. I will talk to Hawke for a while and then Varric you may sleep and Isabella and I shall keep watch. Then after a while Merril you can get up and take over for Isabella. Is that ok?" Everyone agreed. Hawke moved to the bedroom and changed. She looked at herself in the mirror. Stretch marks, and swollen. She sighed and sat on the bed as Anders looked her over. "You're beautiful, love. Our baby shall be beautiful." He crawled up behind her and wrapped his arms around her.

Hawke looked up at him, "I feel like a fat cow, and I'm worried." Anders moved her hair back behind her ears. "You are not a fat cow, you smell better and are a lot more pretty. What are you worried about dearest?" He rubbed her head gently. "I'm worried about the safety of our baby. I'm worried that we won't be able to protect it. That we won't be good parents. That the demons will come after our baby."

Anders sighed, "I know the feeling. My parents weren't there so. I promise that we'll be good parents. I will protect that baby with my every breath. This is what we've been fighting for. Remember?" Hawke nodded and smiled, "We'll keep fighting too, until we've won the battle." Anders laughed gently, "That's why girl." They laid down together and snuggled. Hawke finally drifting off to sleep.


That morning Anders got dressed to go see the queen. He and Varric went and waited, but only for a while. All of a sudden he saw an old friend along with her husband. "Queen...King..." They said bowing. The queen smiled, "Anders, friend, no need for that. What brings you here?" She sat across from them with Alistair holding her hand. They sat and talked, first catching up then onto business.

"Your love is with child and you ran from Templars and the Chantry's Seeker?" She listened in interested. Alistair smiled and a bang was heard, all of a sudden a cry is heard. They all look up to see two children. One small girl crying and holding her head, behind her a bit older boy running. "Daddy!" The girl ran to Alistair and grabbed him crying. Alistair wrapped his arms around the small girl. "Sweetie what happened?" The Queen turned toward the older boy, "Duncan..." The boy looked down. "We were playing with fake swords and shields and I accidently pushed her into a bookshelf and it feel over on her.." Alistair's eyes narrowed at him. "Aww daddy's princess...you were brave. You fought him back." He held her.

The Queen shook her head. "Sorry Anders, this is my family. Duncan, our eldest, and our little girl, Jillian." Alistair smiled and held her close and Duncan sat on the floor beside the Queen. Anders smiled, "Beautiful kids." The royal couple smiled. "We will help you when the time comes Anders. Hawke and you have our blessing by the way. If you need anything we are here. When your gang gets here we shall have ours come together and we shall defend everyone. Most of our old gang is around here. We shall help you in your quest for freedom." The Queen smiled.

Anders smiled, "Thank you my Queen, and King. Everyone shall be here within a few days. We shall come here and discuss the plan." Anders smiled as the were dismissed.


At the small house Carver and Aveline finally arrived along with Donnic. Carver was the first to arrive. Hawke answered the door, "Carver!" She hugged him. Carver was surprised by his sisters appearance. "Andraste's blood!" He held her. "I'm going to be an uncle...huh?" Hawke smiled and nodded. "It's a mage brother. We shall teach him right." Carver smiled, "I know you will, and I shall be here by your side." Hawke started crying and Carver held her until Anders came home. Carver shook Anders's hand. "When are you going to marry my sister?" Anders blushed. "When the fight was over, but the Queen gave us her blessing so."

Hawke shouted in glee and hugged Anders tightly. Then Aveline and Donnic appeared. "Well isn't this nice." Hawke looked up and hugged Aveline and Donnic. "Glad to see you both."

The married couple laughed, "We could say the same, and wow Hawke. You really are pregnant."

They all sat and caught up. Isabella had drinks for everyone except Hawke. She got juice. Anders looked up. "Any word from Fenris?" Varric nodded. "Two more days." Anders nodded. "Everyone when Fenris gets here, we're going to the palace. The royal family has joined us. The Grey Wardens and everything. We shall fight for justice!" Everyone smiled.


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