A/N: Mana, your prayers have been answered!


12th Month (5th Month) – Alone Time

Lavender stared at the back of her boyfriend as they lay in bed for the night. Ren had finally quieted, and she couldn't sleep. Mana hated nights she couldn't sleep especially when she slept in an empty bed. However, Ryuga was with her at the moment. He would be home for the next three weeks. The 25 years old woman rolled in the bed as she tried to get comfortable. Okay, it was not working. Wait … has it been a year since she found out she was pregnant with Ren? Holy shit. How did she not go absolutely crazy? The woman moved toward Ryuga before poking him in the shoulder. He didn't make a sound. He couldn't have been sleeping; no way in hell, he could have been sleeping. She poked him a second time. Nothing. She went to poke him a third when his hand grabbed her wrist. Golden eyes glared at her as he turned to face her.

"What Mana?"

"It's been a year."

"Excuse me?"

"It's been a year."

The Dragon Emperor groaned as he listened to her mumbling about it's been a year. What the hell was she going on about? Mana frowned as she realized he wasn't getting her message. Boy, men could be so thick headed when they wanted to be thick headed. She ran a hand through his hair which elected an almost purr from him.

"Do I have your attention now?"

"What, Mana?" he snapped.

"It's been a year since I found out I was pregnant with Ren."

He put his hand in her face before pushing her away. He did not want to deal with a hormonal Mana for an entire different reason. He didn't know which was worse. A hormonal, pregnant Mana or the one that is sex deprived for an entire year. He didn't want either; that was his decision. Mana frowned. Ren was sleeping and quiet. She had been sleeping through the night for the past few weeks. They had time alone, and he ignored her. She laid her head on his shoulder, as he had turned away once again, as she drew circles on his arm.

"Don't I appeal to you anymore?" she asked, sadness laced through her voice.

"You know that's not true, Mana," he answered.

"It seems like it."

Ryuga sighed as he turned his head to look at her. She smiled at him. Why was he with her again? She nuzzled him before laying on her side of the bed once again. He closed his eyes before rolling over and pulling her close which managed a small 'eep' from her throat. He smirked.

Well, having alone time wasn't all so bad.


A/N: I told you! I can't believe I wrote 12 dabbles for this already. But the next few months are going to be great. Ren will crawl then say her first words then walk. The last one will obviously be her first birthday.