Northstar Vale Carry That Weight

He hadn't strayed to far from Hiromi's side. Helping her get the whelping den in order, and making sure she wasn't working to hard. After his argument with Reiko, Yuu had been avoiding her. But her recent absence sent his heart racing. He tried to hide it. The never ending anxiety, the sleepless nights, his inability to leave Hiromi's side. He was falling apart.

Trying to gather the courage to tell his wife that he wished to go searching for their wayward Empress, Yuudai found himself on the comfortable path of their borders. Away from the more congested area's of their claim, the samurai wondered if he might be able to finally think.

With a heavy sigh, the pale man continued on his way when the silhouette of Vespera came into sight. A gentle smile lifted his lips, glad for some sensible company. As he drew closer, he would offer her a chuff to warn of his approach. He wasn't naive enough to think that she had over eaten, but was surprised to find her pregnant. "I see congratulations are in order Duchess."