m: Ok, I haven't finished IW but I wanna write this really badly. Also, I'm planning a sequel to FPK; I just need a break from all the drama for awhile. Disclaimer: The only characters I claim ownership over are Anotalex Jr. and Sr., Anathyrra, and Snuggles among others.

Chapter One

Nathyrra sat at her kitchen table. She sighed. How is Ano gonna take the news? At the moment Ano was in town, purchasing some spell scrolls or something like that. The drow observed her new home. It had been built on the ashes of Ano's childhood house, also the place of Talexia's death. The couple had chosen to live here mostly because Ano was well known in his village and would be accepted despite his past. He had never tried to take his village by force when he was a conqueror and would be treated as an equal.

Nathyrra picked up the sound of a door opening. Snuggles, her new terrier familiar, heard it as well and ran to the door. Ano entered the room, bending down to pet Snuggles before walking over to Nathyrra. "Hey, kitten." He leaned down and kissed her.

"Ano…I have something to tell you."

He smiled and sat down, leaning back in his chair on two legs.

"I wouldn't sit like that. It's not safe." She warned him.

"I'll be fine. How bad can the news be?"

"Well, it's not exactly bad news. More like surprising…and somewhat terrifying."

"Spit it out, Nat."

"Ano…I'm pregnant."

CRASH!

Ano fell backwards off his chair. Nathyrra looked over to see if he was hurt. The dragon disciple stood up and brushed himself off. "I…I'm gonna be a dad?"

"Yes."

He grinned and pulled her into his arms. "This is great news! We'll get ready right away! I'll furnish a baby room, buy a year's supply of diapers, ask Aunt Jaheira and Aunt Imoen what I need to know…"

She raised an eyebrow. "You're not scared?"

"I'm terrified beyond belief." He said grinning. Nathyrra thought he had lost his mind. Ano continued, "Family is a concept that I haven't even begun to grasp."

"I feel the same way."

He circled her waist. "We'll just have to figure it out on own, huh?" he asked playfully. She laughed and pressed a light kiss to his lips.

-

The next morning, Nathyrra slowly opened her eyes. The minute she did, her stomach started churning violently. She got up so fast that she accidentally pushed her husband out of their bed, and ran into the privy.

Ano shook his head and stood up. He could hear his wife retching outside the door. "Are you okay?" he asked outside the entrance. No response. "Nat?" Ano pushed the door open.

Nathyrra looked up momentarily to see Ano before returning to her puking. The man held his wife's head as she vomited. When finished, she wiped her mouth and looked up at Ano. A concerned expression dotted his face, "Feel better?"

She smiled weakly and nodded.

-

Five months later; Imoen, Ano, and Nat were discussing names. They had asked Jaheira not to tell them whether or not it was a boy or girl for they wished to be surprised.

"If it's a girl then we should name her Vasenna." said Nathyrra as she took a bite of what was most likely the sixth slice of pie that she had eaten that day.

"I think we should name her Talexia."

"Vasenna."

"Talexia."

"Vasenna."

"Talexia."

As Imoen watched the two argue, she had a sudden flashback.

Anomen and Talexia were arguing over names. Jaheira had recently told them that there child was to be a boy so they both had names in mind. "I think that we should name him Cor after my father." said Anomen. "Well I think we should name him Gorion." said Talexia. "Cor." said Anomen. "Gorion." replied Talexia. "Cor!" shouted Anomen. "Gorion!" shouted Talexia. "Hey Talexia, calm down before you give birth to 'Corion' right now." said Imoen as she walked over. She looked at them both. "Why don't you name him Anotalex after both of you?" she asked. "We'll think on it" they both said.

"Talexia!"

"VASENNA!"

"Chill out, Nat." Imoen commanded. Nathyrra scowled and took another bite. Imoen shook her head. "You know what, Anomen and Talexia did the same thing when Ano was born. Talexia wanted to name him 'Gorion' and Anomen wanted to name him 'Cor'."

"I am so glad he didn't." Ano commented.

"So anyway, I suggested that they name Ano after themselves, 'Anotalex'. If you have a girl you two can name her 'Anathyrra'. If you have a boy you can name him 'Anotalex Junior' or AJ, for short."

"That's sadistic." Nathyrra said flatly.

Ano grinned. "Excellent! We can be sadists, like my parents!"

"Uh-huh." Nathyrra said skeptically.

-

Five months later, Nathyrra, Jaheira, and Imoen sat in the kitchen. Ano was away once more. Imoen grinned. "How much longer, Nat?"

"Anytime now."

Jaheira spoke, "Have you decided who will go into the delivery room with you?"

"Well, I assume you two will come with me," Nathyrra started. They nodded. The drow continued, "And Ano, of course."

"Are you sure, Nathyrra? Men are useless in a delivery room?" Jaheira told her.

"How so?"

"Anomen passed out when Talexia went into labor." said the druid.

"Fell right on the floor." Imoen added.

Jaheira shook her head. "Enough of this. Why don't we practice telling those that are around you that you're going into labor."

Nathyrra's eyes widened. "I think the baby's coming."

"Wow! That was good." said Imoen.

"No, I think the baby really IS coming!"

Jaheira's eyes widened. "Let's go." She and Imoen started leading her towards the door. Jaheira turned around towards Snuggles. As a druid, she knew that he would understand her if she spoke to him. "Snuggles! Go to the town and find Anotalex!"

Snuggles wagged his tail and ran out the door.

-

"Hmmm…What do you think of this?" Ano held up a little yellow dress.

"I don't think it'll fit you, Ano." Drak informed him.

Ano glared at the dragon. "Not for me, for the baby!"

"Maybe we should try a different store."

Ano thoughtfully tugged at his goatee. "Perhaps you're right."

Suddenly, a little terrier ran up to the dragon disciple. It was Snuggles. Ano stared at him. "Snuggles, what are you doing here?"

The dog started barking at him. Ano blinked in confusion. Snuggles started tugging on his pants leg.

"Ah! Snuggles! Quit that!" Ano shouted.

Snuggles growled and started barking at Drak. Drak nodded. "Uh huh. Uh huh." He turned towards Anotalex. "Congrats, Ano. You're gonna be a dad."

Ano's eyes went as dinner plates and tore off down the street.

-

"Ow! Okay, Nat. I love you as a niece but you are killing my hand!" Imoen exclaimed. Nathyrra had been using Imoen's hand as a squeezie. Nathyrra relaxed her grip. "Sorry."

Ano ran into the room. "Am I late?" he asked, panting.

"It's almost time." said Jaheira.

Nathyrra let out a cry of pain. The doctor ran over. Ano watched the process with growing anxiety. It was too much and he fell on the floor, unconscious. Jaheira looked at him. "I told you men were useless in a delivery room." She said to Nathyrra.

Nathyrra didn't answer. Instead she let out another scream of pain.

"Come on! One more push!" cried the doctor.

Drak stared in growing fascination. "Cool. I wish T3 or Deekin were here. That way we could have pictures!"

Nathyrra shot him a death glare.

-

Ano frowned and opened his eyes. "What happened?"

"You passed out, you little pansy." Drak explained.

Ano ignored the jibe and looked at his wife. She appeared tired but happy, holding two bundles in her arms.

"Twins?" asked Ano.

She nodded. "Would you like to see them?"

"Of course." He took the two infants in his arms and looked them over. They were twins, a boy and a girl. They had inherited their mother's dark blue eyes and their father's tan complexion. They had stumps on their backs, the beginnings of dragon wings. The boy sneezed, his eyes momentarily turning crimson before returning to their natural blue.

"What are their names?" asked Ano.

"Anathyrra and Anotalex Junior. Ana and AJ for short." Nathyrra said.

Ano smiled at her. She smiled back. He then grinned at his offspring. "They're PERFECT!" He announced brightly. Nathyrra arched an eyebrow at her husband's enthusiastic declaration but said nothing.

-

Several weeks later, Jaheira was teaching Ano more about caring for his children. Nathyrra watched with curious interest as Jaheira taught. "Not like that, you idiot! Hold the bottle at an angle." Jaheira ordered. Ano scowled and did as he was told. When finished, Ano picked up the child as he had seen Nathyrra do, patting Ana on the back. Ano was shocked by her burp, unpleasantly surprised when he felt dampness spread on his back.

Seeing her husband's face, Nathyrra laughed until she cried. Jaheira gave Ano a wet cloth, fighting to keep her face straight. "Put a clean rag down first. They spit up when they burp, and cry if they're not." she told him. Ano frowned and went to change.

-

Nathyrra walked into her bedroom. Ano was already asleep, exhausted. She lay down next to him and closed her eyes. They were rudely shaken awake by the sound of a child crying, soon followed by the cries of their sibling.

She sighed. "I'll go."

"No I will." Ano said. "I'm going to be Super-dad!"

She cocked an eyebrow. "Super-dad?" he must be delirious with sleep loss.

He stood up and pumped his fist in the air. "YES! Super-dad! Up, up, and away-" He stopped abruptly and fell on the floor, snoring.

Nathyrra shook her head. "Never send a man to do a woman's job." She noted before leaving.

-

Thirty minutes later, Nathyrra slipped back into her room. Ano was still asleep on the floor, drooling slightly. The drow considered waking him up but decided against it and went to sleep.