Infirmary hall

Magnus could tell Declan was very emotional as he stood front of her with tears in his eyes.

"Tell me the truth Magnus what is the baby's survival rate?" Delcan looked down.

" At twenty-six weeks she has a very high survival rate of ninety percent. Her lungs are what I'm worried about but she will be fine we will get the best care for her." Magnus assured him.

"It funny a couple months ago I was freaking out over being a dad. Now I would do anything for her to survive." Delcan sniffed.

"It's not going to be an easy journey but we will get though it as we always have." Magnus cupped his face gently.

"You're right." He smiled softly.

"Do you want a quick lamaze lesson? It might help keep Kate calmer if she hears and feels you doing the breathing with her. " Magnus offered.

"Sure. Thank you." Delcan nodded.

Dark hall

Kate slipped in to another door she was really starting to feel the contractions again. The doors helped distract her from the pain. She was almost to the glowing door. Honestly she was scared out of mind giving birth but being this early she was very scared for the baby. The memory was only four months old. Delcan had walked Kate back to her room after dinner one evening. She was feeling sick and he wanted to make sure she was ok.

"Your ribs feeling better?" Delcan sat on the very edge of her bed.

"Much better! They should be back to normal by next week."

"Good."

"You know we are having a baby I think you can have a little more of the bed if you want to get comfortable." Kate patted the space near her.

He smiled and scooted a little father back on the bed.

"I was thinking what is the baby's last name going to be?" Kate asked.

"Well you're doing all the work so I think baby Freelander will work." He chuckled

Kate frowned deeply.

"You can throw Macrae in there if you want too. I'm here for what ever you decide." He shrugged.

Kate was feeling way more emotional than she wanted but she wanted Delcan's honest answer.

"Do you regret it was me?" Her voice cracked.

"What! Kate no listen do I wish I knew what that damn lizard bite would lead too. Absolutely I would have bought you back to the Sanctuary but I would have locked myself and the other guys away and called Magnus to come help." He sighed reached over and took her hand.

"My only regret is that I left you in that room alone. I was so worried that Magnus would come into that room see us naked and fire me for misconduct or worse shoot me. " Delcan rolled his eyes when Kate burst into giggles.

"Seriously Kate I have no regrets that I went on that mission with you. I feel guilty as hell that your having such a hard time.

They had sat there and talked until Kate fell asleep.

"Alright little one let's go meet your dad." Kate sighed and left the room. She immediately felt the contractions again.

Infirmary

They saw Kate's heart rate rise a little.

"Kate are you in pain?" Biggie grunted.

"How long does labor last?" Henry asked as he slipped his hand into Kate's hand.

"Depends on a lot of things." Biggie grunted.

Henry felt his hand be gripped tightly as Kate let out a moan.

"Ok Kate just breathe we'll get you something for the pain." Henry soothed. Kate's heart rate went up more. Biggie went to go grab the medicine. Magnus didn't want to keep giving Kate medicine knowing it would make her labor longer but they didn't want her to have a heartattack either.

" Nooo" Kate moaned.

"Biggie wait!"

"Kate can you hear me? Squeeze my hand." Henry asked excitedly. He felt a tight squeeze.

"Do you not want medicine?" Biggie grunted.

"I'm going to say that squeeze means yes! This is awesome! I mean not that the only way she can communicate is when she is in pain but the fact she is communicating." Henry grinned.

"Let's make her more comfortable. Go grab some more pillows out of storage and call Magnus." Biggie grunted as he began rising her bed and putting her in a more sitting up position.

"Alone?" Kate began to pant again.

"You're not alone Kate I'm here." Biggie took her hand. She relaxed some.

"She spoke?" Magnus hurried in the room with Delcan, Will and Henry carrying the pillows.

"Single words but yes." He grunted.

"How far apart are the contractions?" Magnus walked down to Kate's legs.

"Still not steady but lasting about thirty to forty-five seconds"

"Kate I'm going to check you progression." Magnus said.

"Your doing so good Kate!" Declan praised as he took her other hand. She began squeezing it tightly.

"Well done Kate your at five centimeters but your water have not broken. I'm not worried about that right now if labor slows I will break you water. Right now I want everything to go naturally a possible." Magnus explained taking off her gloves.

"Kate ,Magnus taught me some lamaze breathing do you want me to help you focus on your breathing?" Delcan moved hair out of Kate's face. Kate squeezed Declan's hand.

"Kate we are going to move you a little but we are going to make you comfortable as possible." Biggie grunted as he slipped his hand from Kate and reached for the pillows from Henry. Before they could move her she began to have another contraction. Delcan put Kate's hand up to his chest so she could feel the movements as he did the lamaze breathing. It seemed to help keep her heart rate raised but steady.

"You should sit behind her. Let her lean into you chest she can feel you breathing more. We will help you " Biggie grunted.

"Sure mate." Delcan nodded.

They got Kate sitting up and her head was leaning on Will's shoulder. She began to have another contraction.

"That's right Kate deep breaths. It's almost over" Will soothed he was surprised when she gripped the front of he shirt. Then her head slowly lifted from his shoulder.

"Kate!" Will gasped.

"Hello William." Her voice was raspy from her none use.

"Bloody hell! Delcan mumbled as Biggie helped Will lay Kate back against his chest. Biggie had fixed the bed where Declan and Kate could fit on the bed together comfortably. Kate turned towards Magnus.

"How many months early am I and is the baby going to live?" She rasped.

"You're six months along and the the baby has a high survival rate especially with the neonatal incubator I'm having delivered to help with the baby's lungs." Magnus assured as she offered Kate a drink of water. Kate took a sip of water that tasted like ambrosia. It soothed her dry sore throat.

"Deep breaths Kate. Just breathe with me" Delcan soothed as he felt Kate tense up against him. He started breathing and she began to breathe with him.

"Well done!" Magnus praised as she listened to Kate's lungs.

"Is Parker safe? He is being kept under security, right? I don't have much time after the baby is born he will pull me back." Kate explained quickly before another contraction came. Everyone looked confused.

"What does Parker have to do with this he is still safe at the London Sanctuary?" Delcan asked.

"I keep forgetting that I wasn't really awake when I told you Parker is the game keeper. Tell you more after this contraction" Kate moaned.

They waited patiently as Kate told them about the lady that was helping her and the hallway memories while she was in the coma. How whoever was controlling this game or whatever they wanted to call would pull Kate back in and take Parker with her if they didn't send him somewhere safe. The contractions where getting closer and Kate didn't feel like answering anymore questions but she knew they were coming.

"That's alot to digest. Especially while you're in labor. How are you handling this?" Will frowned as Kate sat up suddenly.

"I think I need to go to the bathroom!" Kate felt wet between her legs.

"Do you feel like you need to push?" Biggie asked.

"No I think I wet myself!" Kate gasped.

"I think your waters broke. It's natural during labor, it means the baby is coming tonight. We'll get you cleaned up." Magnus soothed rushing over to Kate.

Magnus helped Kate off the bed. Kate's legs were very shaky due to her not using them in months. Will stood behind her incase she fell. Delcan and Biggie had already striped the sheets off the bed and were fixing a fresh bed.

"Do you want to sit in the shower for awhile? The warm water will help ease some sore muscles. I'll stay with you." Magnus assured as she rubbed Kate's arm.

"That sounds nice." Kate nodded. They made their way back to the showers. Will grabbed a shower chair and sat it in the shower stall for them.

"Thank you, William! Oh! " Kate doubled over. Both Will and Magnus reached for Kate before she hit the floor.

"The contractions are getting closer together" Kate began to cry.

"It's ok Kate. We are here for you. You're doing so well" Magnus hugged her until the contraction ended. Will help sit Kate on the shower chair.

"Have a nice shower. Call if you need anything." Will walked away from them.

Magnus helped Kate remove her hospital gown and turned on the water she kept it off of Kate until it was warm but not hot. Kate relaxed as the warm water washed over her. Magnus helped Kate with lamaze breathing as the contractions came.

"Magnus I'm scared. Not only of having baby girl very early but I don't want to play this game anymore. What if I can't win. What does this guy want?" Kate began to breathe heavily.

"I know this is scary Kate but you must be doing something right. You must be playing the way he wants you to and right now that's all we got. I promise we will take good care of your little girl until we can figure this out and get you home." Magnus promised as she wiped some tears from Kate's face.

"How are you doing?" Delcan popped his head around the stall.

"The water is helping the pain but contractions are getting closer." Kate grimaced.

"Big guy said this was to check the baby's heartbeat." Delcan handed Magnus a machine.

"Thank you I was going to grab this soon to see how the baby's heartbeat was doing with these contractions." Magnus took the machine turned it on and placed it on Kate's belly. The baby's strong heartbeat echoed in the shower.

"Her heartbeat is strong. She is handling the contractions fine" Magnus smiled.

"At least someone is fine" Kate smirked. Delcan took her hand.

"I'll be right back I have to go speak with someone about delivering that incubator today." Magnus motioned for Delcan to take her place. He quickly took her spot next to Kate as Magnus hurried out.

"What is she up too? I know that face she has a plan she's not saying." Delcan shook his head.

"Magnus being Magnus." Kate shrugged.

They sat in silence as Kate labored more.

"She needs a name. We can't just call her baby girl." Kate declared after a contraction.

"What about Journey Macrae Freelander?" Delcan asked.

"Journey Rose Freelander Macrae sounds perfect for her. Where did you come up with that name?" Kate asked as she gripped his hand tightly.

"Magnus said the baby would have a journey to go though but she would be ok. Thought Journey was a fitting name. You sure you want her to have my last name?" Delcan stared into her eyes.

"I'm positive. I think I want to dry off and go lay back down." Kate wiggled. Delcan turned off water and grabbed the towels from outside the stall. He wrapped Kate in a towel.

"I'm going to go grab another hospital gown. Don't try to stand yet. I'll be right back" Delcan left the stall. Kate began drying off more when a big contraction came. She doubled over slipping onto the floor eveything going black.

She was back in the white hallway.

"No!" Kate screamed.

"You must tell them to hide the game keeper were you don't know. He will read your mind to find him." The fake Magnus stood in front of her.

"You promised I could have my baby with them." Kate whimpered.

"He was starting to get angry he couldn't sense you. I had to bring you back for a few moments. You will get to have your baby with your family." The fake Magnus assured.

"Why can't you stop him yourself you seem to be strong enough to hide me from him?" Kate asked rubbing her belly.

"I believe that between you fighting him in your mind and them hiding the game keeper. We can beat him at his own game. Then we can all go home, Kate." Fake Magnus explained patiently.

"Ok I just don't understand his game." Kate shook her head.

"Worry about giving birth. He will make his plan clear soon enough." Fake Magnus gently reached out and touched Kate's belly.

Kate slowly opened her eyes and found herself back in the hospital bed.