I don't own any of KFP characters or locations. I own only the OCs.

Beginnings

A female panda was sitting at the table in her house. It was a little too dark there, but she was so absorbed in what she was doing, that she hadn't even noticed. She was sticking a needle into a small bundle of raw black and white fabric. The toy was already stuffed, but it still didn't look like she had planned and she was trying to make it better. It was frustrating to try to sew something so small, having so big paws! Especially when it turned out that the toy would be even smaller than she had thought.

"Is this a mouse?" Her husband's voice sounded right behind her and the bigger panda leaned down over her shoulder to take a good look at the thing.

She twitched startled and sighed sadly when he saw her failure. "It was supposed to be a giant panda." The female explained frustrated.

"Oh... sorry." He muttered awkwardly.

She left the toy and the needle with the thread and hid her face in her hands, resting her elbows on the table. "No wonder that your mother thinks that I'm not good wife material." She stated, thinking of those few half-burned dinners she had made lately.

He embraced his beloved wife from behind and placed a kiss on her head. "To me, you're the best wife I could ever dream of." He said warmly, and leaned his head against hers to look at the stuffed bear again, although he was surprised. He hadn't known that she liked making toys. But it was so cute. He liked that. "There's no need to hurry." He said and started to straighten up, he had to go back to work. "You can finish this panda anytime you want. I'm sure it will look better tomorrow."

"Actually, there is some hurry..." She said when he was about to leave the house.

He stopped in the sunlight coming from outside. He had a strange feeling. "What do you mean?" He asked confused, looking at his wife, who got up and approached him.

"Don't you think that I've got bigger lately?... Somewhere... here?" She asked, placing his paws on her belly. "And I can say that it's also your fault!" She said with a beaming smile.

He felt danger as he suspected a trap. "I didn't force you to eat those cakes at night!" He said defensively and chuckled sheepishly, seeing her look. "Really, one kilogram more or less doesn't matter to me. You're beautiful anyway, and I love you."

She facepalmed, trying not to lose her patience. Males... "Honey, I'm not talking about sweets." She explained again with a touched smile. "I'm talking about a cute, little panda.."

He looked at her stunned, so she shot happily. "We're going to have a baby!"

He was so shocked that he couldn't say anything in the beginning, she grabbed his arm as he slid down the wall and sat on the floor. "Are you OK?" She asked seriously worried, seeing his reaction.

"A baby? But... how?" He asked, staring at his wife shocked. The thought that her body was carrying a new life, which was also a small part of him, should be so natural, but it was totally... crazy instead.

She blushed and grinned playfully, wrapping her arms around his waist. "Well, you shouldn't be so surprised after so many times when we... you know..."

A troubled look appeared on his face instead of a smile. "..oh no..." He said, staring into space.

"'NO?!'" She pulled herself away, utterly scandalized by his words.

"Our house... is too small!" He realised and looked her in the eyes again. "We're going to have a baby and our house is too small!" He stood up quickly. "I must build a room for our daughter... or our son... No! First, I should tell Lao that I need at least a month off to rebuild our house. Do you think that a month will be enough?" He asked after a short thought.

She stood up too, and stopped his rush, giving him a tight hug and snuggling her paws and nose into his fur. Though she wanted to laugh, she couldn't stop her tears of happiness. Could she be more happy, being married to her beloved panda and expecting his child? She felt his arms embracing her lovingly and he kissed her, still surprised and delighted by the news. That felt as if she were flying.

"Two months." She decided, smiling like crazy and gave him another kiss.