Author's Note: I know that people are reading this story but I haven't heard from any of you, do you like it? I'm beginning to feel very discouraged about this one. Is it too AU or and should I just stop? I am also very gloomy because there have been three episodes of the new season and I can't watch them because I'm in Canada, we won't get this season until December. So please toss some motivation my way because I have four more chapters to prep and at the moment I really don't feel like doing them.

Emotions Running Like the Wind

Nathan sat on the dilapidated couch in Audrey's living room waiting as she crashed around in her bedroom. In the past five minutes he'd heard things hit the floor and the wall, and then suddenly there was silence.

They had stopped at Audrey's on the way to Julia's office because Audrey's pants were feeling a little too tight and she wanted to change.

When the silence went on for five minutes and there was no sign of Audrey, Nathan knocked on the door. "Everything all right in there?" There was a muffled sound that sounded kind of like "go away", but he wasn't sure. "Audrey...?"

This time there was no response so he tried the handle and found it unlocked. The sight he found was not what he expected, Audrey sat in the middle of the floor with the contents of her drawers and closet tossed around the room. She was wearing her bathrobe and though her waist was only slightly rounded, it was evident on her tiny frame.

Nathan sat down next to Audrey. "Hey, what's the matter?"

She melted into him and started to cry. "Nothing fits and I can't stop crying. I just get it under control and then the water works turn on again. I'm not like this, I don't cry, I'm stronger than this. Plus I'm fat, Nathan, look at me!"

He wrapped his arms around her, and was relieved by how natural it felt. Biting his lip so he wouldn't laugh, Nathan tucked her head beneath his chin. "You are not fat, you're beautiful, you always were. I have a set of sweats in the truck, do you want me to get them."

"Yes, no! In a minute. I can't believe this! I've become a pregnant hormonal mess!" She turned her head and brushed her nose against his neck making him shiver. He stayed right where he was until his phone rang and forcibly ending the moment.

"Wuornos."

Julia's voice explained that she could fit Audrey in in ten minutes, during her break. Hanging up the phone he found that Audrey had fallen asleep against him, and shook her slightly to wake her.

"We have to get to Julia's office if we want to see her, she's swamped right now."

Helping Audrey to her feet, he reluctantly let go of her and headed out to the truck to grab his gym bag for her.

She emerged a few minutes later wearing his clothes; she'd never looked better. Her tummy bulge was noticeable even under his too long shirt.

He tentatively held out his hand. "Shall we? We need to hurry Julia is squeezing us in."

"Sounds good; lead on."

They walked into the office and several heads turned. Immediately Nathan felt Audrey take his hand. There weren't any seats together, and they were about to separate when a woman moved over.

"Here, you two can sit together. I love to see young people in love. Do you know if it's a boy or a girl yet?"

Audrey opened her mouth only to close it with a snap and Nathan responded, "Thank you ma'am and no we don't know yet."

There was silence the room more than one person had their phone in knew Audrey's condition would be all over town in a matter of minutes, though, at the moment he really didn't care.

Julia's door opened and Audrey got to her feet. Nathan could see the shock on the Julia's face as the doctor tossed the yogurt she had been eating into the trash. She beckoned them inside and closed the door behind them.

"I don't need to guess why you're back, Audrey," Julia sighed. "You're bigger than you were this morning. What's going on here?"

Audrey squeezed Nathan's hand. "It has to do with the Troubles. We're not sure how, but it's tied in."

Nathan ran his hand through his hair. "You've heard the stories about the Guardians, Julia. They're real." He gestures to Audrey's growing stomach.

Julia dropped the file in her hand. The papers hit the floor and scattered, but she made no move to pick them up. "You're saying this child is the next Guardian? I thought you didn't believe in all this stuff?"

"I didn't believe it, not until-" He threw up his hands frustrated. "The mayor died, the light appeared and now Audrey's pregnant. If the pattern holds she'll give birth in two months."

"If she's growing like this, there is no way this baby is going to wait two weeks. I need to do an ultrasound now and find out what is happening in there." Julia moved to a machine in the corner and began to get it ready.

Audrey waved her hand. "Hell-o! Remember me? I'm the scared pregnant lady. Please don't talk about me as though I'm not here. Yes, Julia I would like an ultrasound; things are progressing way too quickly. You and Nathan can debate the how and why later."

Julia drew a deep breath and muttered, "I gotta get out of this town!" Then with an exaggerated smile, she turned to Audrey. "Why don't you lie down on the table, and we'll take a look at this baby."

Nathan moved to stand beside Audrey as she positioned herself on the bed. Audrey jumped as the cold gel hit her stomach. Julia turned the monitor away from them as she moved the wand, pushing buttons and making notations.

Her face gave nothing away as she moved the wand over Audrey's slightly expanded belly.

Finally she broke the tense silence. "Everything looks fine. Audrey, Nathan, do you want to see your baby? Also, I'm fairly confident I can tell you the sex if you'd like to know."

Audrey turned her head toward Nathan, who nodded. Julia turned the monitor toward them and began to show them the spine, head and heart.

Last of all she pointed out. "I'm fairly certain it's a girl. From the measurements of the baby I'd say you're now about twenty-one weeks along but if this rate continues you'll deliver in two days." Julia stopped. "Audrey, I know I asked you earlier, but I'm going to ask you again. Are you alright with this?"

Audrey drew a breath. "Surprisingly, I am. I wasn't planning for this, and I don't seem to have a lot of time to get ready, but I want this child."

Julia who had been gathering the printout from the ultrasound machine and placing them haphazardly into the file folder.

Nathan held out the file from the Teagues, placing it directly in front of her. "I need you to take a look at these. Now."

Julia took them from him with concern and spent the next few minutes going over the file. Finally she slammed her hand down on the desk. "No, I will not except this. Audrey's not going to die. There."

"Julia, that is why we're here. You must know something." Nathan took her by the shoulders and shook her lightly. "What are our options?"

"Nathan, I don't know. This whole thing is crazy. Babies need nine months to grow not nine weeks, let alone nine days! "

Audrey saw the tormented expression on Nathan's face; again, she reached out and took his hand. "I'm not dying, Nathan. I don't care what the legend says. Remember? And our baby is a girl, that the rest were boys, maybe that means something..." Audrey felt the sick feeling settling in her stomach, and vainly hoped for a moment that it would go away.

Pushing herself up and away from Nathan, she vomited on the floor and passed out.

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