Liam was so glad they were able to get the horses they wanted. He helped Katie load the ten horses into the trailer and headed home. When they got back Liam fed the two dogs and went to shower. When he came out Katie looked excited about something. When he was about to ask, Katie told him she was pregnant. Liam's face broke into a huge smile, hugging Katie and lifting her up and spinning her around. "That's amazing!" He says, placing a kiss on her lips before putting her down.

Journey was unsure of what the excitement was about but he sensed the excitement in the air. He got up and barked. Captain let out a tip and followed Journey over to jump on Katie and Liam.

"I just took a couple tests before we went to the auction. I felt a little nauseous before we left, and I threw up. So I thought, well what do I have to lose? And i'm pregnant." She explained. She kissed him again, and was as overjoyed as he was. "When should we tell your parents? And my brother?" She asked. Is he actually excited? Or does he think we aren't ready? I'm dizzy. She stumbled and sat down on the bed, pulling Liam down along to sit next to her. She climbed in his lap and nestled into his chest, cradeled. "I love you so much. I can't explain how someone can love someone this much. I'm so excited." She squeeked. "It will a roller coater of 9 months, but it will all be worth it in the end. I hope. Liam, what if it's a stillborn? Or a miscarriage? What if I die?!" She started panicking and quickly scrambled out of his arms, pacing the room. We don't know what we're doing. What if I do something and it hurts the baby? Thankfully, neither of us drink or are addicted to anything... Aren't there things a woman should avoid while pregnant?! Oh, lord. Holy shit. She sprinted to the bathroom, barely making it to the toilet before throwing up again. She stood up, flushed, and washed her face. This is going to be HELL. "I'm sorry." She said, walking back to her alarmed Liam. She sat on the bed after grabbing some potato chips (BBQ flavor).

Liam smiled, "I think we should tell our parents when you feel ready" he answers, sitting her down on the edge of the bed and rubbing her arm. "I can call my sister so you can get advice. She has two children" he tells her. "She can give guidance to us through your pregnancy" he adds. "It's still hard to believe. I'm gonna be a father!" He smiles, kissing Katie's head. "Whatever happens we'll get through it together" he promises. "There's nothing to be sorry about" he tells her. "It's normal in pregnancy" he reassures her. Journey jumps up and rests his head on Katie's lap, offering a whine of comfort.

"Thanks, babe. Last I talked to my brother was when I told him we were dating. He acts like my dad used to. He's probably going to be pissed. God, he's so controlling! Ugh. He's always been mean. He got really touchy after my parents died, though. What if he tries to hurt us?" She sighed and laid down. "Do you want to watch a movie? We could watch a comedy? How about Adam Sandler?" She scoots back to lean against the headboard, and gently pulls Liam to lay next to her. She pulls the blanket over them and hands him the remote, snuggling into his chest feeling quite safe and warm. She traced the muscles of his forearm, content. She grabbed her chips again and started munching. "I could get used to midnight munchies, though." She joked. Her eyes lit up. "We're going to be parents. I think you'll make an amazing dad." She kissed him repeatedly until she snuggled back down, glancing at the apps on the T.V he was flipping through.

Liam strokes her hair. "I know. We don't have to tell him yet" he reassured her. He smiles, "we can watch whatever you'd like" he replies, resting his head against the headboard as well. Captain snuggled into his lap and he stroked the small shepherd mix puppy. Journey decided his spot was on Katie's lap. The next day Liam was awake before the sun rose. He got out of bed quietly as to not wake up Katie. Journey and Captain joined him as he went to the horses and fed them. He went over to the smaller rescue horse that he had fallen in love with yesterday. The little colt was a Shetland cross, which Liam had affectionately decided to name Mars after the god of war for his fighting spirit despite his size. He then took London out and lundged him before doing some pole work with him. He then lundged Rebel as well.

Katie woke without her true love there and panicked for a moment. "Liam?" She called before realizing he was at the barn already. She quickly pulled on clean clothes and walked down to the barn. She grabbed a blank halter nameplate and a blank leather halter and walked over to her leaser engraver. She spent an hour laser engraving a nameplate on either side and a fancy noseband for it to be dual purpose. Katei then walked over to her rescue and clipped the halter onto her. I like the name Athena. Goddess of wisdom. She snapped the leadrope onto the halter's ring before leading the calm mare out of the stall. "You're smooth, girl. We'll make a rodeo horse outta you." She commented. Once Katie got to the round pens, she saw Liam. She tied Athena up before walking over to Liam's pen. He was lunging an excited Rebel, so she stood back a bit, crossing her arms in awe. The way he can work with horses. After gazing at her love for a moment, she sighed and went to lunge Athena. She lead Athena into the round pen while humming. The mare responded to the slightest ques, so Katie went and grabbed a training saddle. A perfect fit. Good. She thought, satisfied. She grabbed her helmet off the fence and hopped on, bracing for the bucks she was sure would come. Nothing. She loosened her hold on the mare and squeezed her legs slightly. The mare took off trotting around the pen and turned in tight circles when asked to. Katie got off and untacked, putting everyhting away. She put Athena away next with a cooling sheet and her halter on. "Good girl." She said, turning to walk to her office.

After lundging his rescue London, and his two own horses Rebel and Riot, he went over to the little colt. He smiled. He had to have a special halter made as the foal halters were much too large for the little guy. The first night he got here he had a cold, which Liam put two blankets on him to keep him warm. The little guy was making a swift recovery. Liam attached a lead rope to the halter and began to lead him around the rescue, desensitizing him to his surroundings. He was quite alert and did spoke a little to some sudden noises but he was quite interested in his surroundings. Liam had to stop him from knocking a cart full of grooming stuff down. After three rounds around the rescue, Liam put Mars back into his stall and gave him some frozen mashed carrots. Mars hungrily gobbled them up. He was still quite young so he couldn't quite eat solid food just yet, but the mashed carrots he could eat.

Katie sat and waited for her love. She pulled out her phone when she suddenly needed to puke. She ran to the barn's bathroom, spooking horses and causing pandemonium within stalls. There were horses screeching and neighing everywhere. After having thoroughly flushed everyhting sh had eaten last night, she was cold and dizzy. She curled into a ball and cried for no reason at all. She cried and waited. She was nauseous and sat there, dizzy and crying. She could finally think 5 minutes later, and walked back to her office, climbing onto a couch and grabbing a blanket. She curled up and held her stomach. She tried falling asleep and failed, so she pulled out her phone, scrolling through TikToks. She turned off her phone a couple minutes later and fell asleep clutching her stomach.

Liam finished lunching and training the horses, making his way to the office. He spotted Katie sleeping on the couch. He took a blanket from the bed and placed it gently over her. He then placed a kiss on her head. He then left Journey with her to watch over her while he grabbed some warm water and placed it on the table next to the couch. He checked his phone to confirm that the vet was coming to check on all the new horses tomorrow.