Chapter 6:
Author's Note: My apologies for not updating sooner. Life and gaming got in the way, not to mention its hard writing an angsty fic when you're currently romancing him in another PT of DAO.
Emily and Draco arrived in Kirkwall a few weeks later. She had written her cousin prior to the battle that she would be arriving soon. Leliana and Sten said their goodbyes to her as they docked in Kirkwall. Both had a lot of travel to go to their destinations. Her cousin Siobhan Hawke was waiting along with her mabari Kalen to meet up with her. Siobhan had recently herself returned from an expedition which allowed her to finally move from her uncle's place to the Amell estate in Hightown. They hugged and laughed as they watched their mabaris jump on each other playfully. Emily offered to pay for the room and other necessities while she stayed at the estate, but Siobhan was hearing none of it as she told her that she's family and that she owed her nothing. As they went further into the city, Emily pulled her cloak over her head, so she wouldn't be recognized. They talked along the way about what happened in Ferelden and the losses they both suffered. Emily was shocked to learn that Flemeth aided her relatives to reach the coast. Especially since she had just killed her six months ago, so Morrigan fears were validated as she said that she wouldn't be fully dead. She was worried for Morrigan and hoped the two witches kept their distance from each other. As they were reaching the estate, Sandal came running out hugging a surprised Emily and a happy Draco. Siobhan said that her home was now Emily's as well, as it was just her and her mom along with Sandal and Bodhan. Emily asked about Carver, and wasn't surprised that Carver had become a templar. She was grateful to find out that him nor did Gamlen live there. She knew that Carver was always resentful of his sisters and father as he thought magic was sinful. They continued talking and realized that had a lot in common including a female pirate who stole a Qun tome which led to a Quanari siege. Em asked now that she was down a rogue if she ever needed her help she would help on night jobs. By now everyone knew the Ballad of the Warden, and she didn't want to bring unnecessary attention to herself which could harm Siobhan, so day jobs would be out. Emily was started to feel tired and excused herself to take a nap. She unpacked her things and discovered Morrigan's note which explained why she was under the weather for the last three months. She was pregnant! She went through many emotions from happiness, sadness, to anger as the main reason Alistair dumped her was he and Eamon felt she couldn't have children, and now she was. She almost felt like writing and telling him that she was having their child, but figured Eamon would intercept it or that only reason Alistair would want her was because of the life growing inside her. She quickly ran downstairs to Siobhan and told her the news. Siobhan said that one of her friends was a healer named Anders, and that he was also a Grey Warden. Emily was worried, as she didn't want the Grey Wardens to come looking for her as she had done what was asked and had no intention of rejoining the Order. Emily was relieved when she found out Anders had left them as well, and had no plans of rejoining them either. Siobhan would have him come by later to ease Emily's nerves and make sure there was no harm to either Emily or the little one inside her.
*Note: Since Emily never made it to Vigil's Keep, she never recruited Anders or met Justice. Stroud did, and they merged later. Also this starts from Act II of DA2 as they just moved to Hightown