"Shan Yu? Miss Nergui?"

The two of them turned to see the midwife hold a small bundle in her arms.

"Would you like to meet your son?" she asked.

"The baby's alright?" Nergui asked.

"He's very small and very weak. Handle him with great care and he'll grow as strong as his father."

The midwife gently handed the small bundle to Nergui. The new mother gently pulled back the blanket, fighting back a sob of happiness. The baby gave a yawn and rubbed his eyes as he snuggled into her chest.

"Shan Yu, he's so beautiful", Nergui said.

The baby had hair as dark as his parents'. His skin was as tan as his mother's. As the baby squirmed and kicked the blanket off, Nergui couldn't help but chuckle.

"He's your son alright", she wrapped the baby back up.

Shan Yu gave a proud smile and gently placed his hand on his son's head. The baby opened his eyes, surprising both of his parents. His eyes were just as dark as Shan Yu's.

"He's almost just like you", Nergui said.

She gently handed the baby to him, letting him hold. The baby squirmed and looked at Shan Yu with wide eyes, getting a first look at his father. He was so large and looked kind of scary. This was one face he would never forget.

"Did you still want to name him Ho'elun?" Shan Yu asked.

"Of course", Nergui said. "He deserves a name like that. If he survived being born this early, he is nothing short of a miracle."

He looked at his son who had fallen asleep in his arms. As he watched him, he felt full of pride. At long last, he was a father. He finally had a son of his own to carry on the family legacy. Although the baby was smaller than expected, he wouldn't have it any other way.

"Ho'elun is perfect", Shan Yu said.

He handed Ho'elun back to Nergui and kissed the top of her head.

"I love you so much", he whispered for only her to hear.

"I love you too", Nergui smiled and kissed his cheek. "I suppose everyone's waiting to hear news regarding Ho'elun?"

"I will tell them", he said. "I'm sure you must be tired."

She nodded and looked down at Ho'elun who laid sound asleep.

"I don't want to let go of him", she said.

"I'll watch over him", the midwife smiled. "You go ahead and get some rest."

She took Ho'elun into her arms, allowing Nergui to rest. Shan Yu watched his wife keep her eyes on their son as she slowly drifted off to sleep. Seeing they were well taken care of, he turned to leave. He opened the door to see the people of the village waiting for news on Nergui and the baby.

"It's a boy", Shan Yu announced.

He smiled proudly as the village cheered. It was always the happiest of days when babies were born, and this was no exception. Shan Yu looked in the window to see the midwife giving the people a small glimpse of Ho'elun. He felt like the happiest man in the world. If only this feeling could go on forever.