Methos was afraid of a lot of things and this was no different, but it wasn't a fear he would run away from. Immortals could never have children and as such the thought that he might be able to have one while scary wasn't something he was going to run from. A child.

His child. How remarkable.

"Yes, it will change everything." he agreed. It would mean time lost in seeing her in the future. Methos held her a bit closer, "How long have you stayed, River, in one place?"

She always seemed to be moving, it was hard to picture her settling down for any long stretch of time.