The summer was wonderful. Elma and I held a wedding ceremony at the same chapel we visited a few months ago. All of our dear friends and co-workers came. It was magical. Kanna was the flower-girl. Takiya-kun played the role of 'best-man' and by my nomination, Tohru was the maid of honour, a role which she took very seriously. Lucoa, Saikawa, Wakita-san and my sister Nao were all bridesmaids.. Both of Elma's parents were present too. Her father had walked her down the aisle and even our little Haru was there. Everyone ate and danced a lot at the reception. The three of us went honeymooning at my now deceased grandfather's estate on a little island. The estate was left to me in his will and I wasn't aware until Nao told me.
And after all that, summer ended with a marvellous surprise. It all went down like this:

"I missed my period this month. I wonder if I might be pregnant" I told Elma over a cup of coffee.
"That's impossible! I cast an anti-impregnation spell. But-but if you are I'll definitely take responsibility, Nai" Elma says looking a bit worried.

*One week later*

"So false alarm. Turns out my period was just late. I'm not pregnant" I said.
She didn't answer and continued eating her cereal.
"Hey you're spacing out a lot recently. Are you ok?" I asked.
She snapped out of her daze."Um, ah, well" her hands began shaking and she brought out a pregnancy test. Her hand was shaking as she held it up and I could clearly see it indicated a positive reading. My jaws dropped. I was going to say something but she spoke first.
Her cheeks reddened. "Nai, you aren't the pregnant one. I am" she said under her breath, her eyes averting my gaze.
"After I started to feel hungrier than usual I knew there was something wrong with me. I even used a human pregnancy test to confirm my pregnancy despite having clairvoyance.. I don't know how this happened because I made sure to cast the spell."
I got up from my chair at the table and threw the napkin on it.
I approached her, hands shaking as I reached out towards her tummy.
"Do you know how far along are you?"
"No but I believe I will be able to tell the sex of our child soon. I don't think I am that far along though."
I stooped to the level at where she sat. I kissed her tummy. Then I wrapped my arms around her, lying my head on her tummy.
"Don't you see, sweetheart? This is a miracle. We were given a second chance to be parents again."
"You're not mad at me?" she asked.
I continue holding her in my embrace. "Why would you ever think that? I'll get to be a mother again."
"Nai, this means we can both be parents and raise our child together like normal parents do." she said, her voice breaking up.
"Yes. We'll get to keep him or her in this world and shower the child with so much love. We'll teach them what's right and wrong and lead them to the correct path when they're lost."
"And does this mean we can take them out for walks and go to their ball games at school, like the parents of this world?"
"Yes, Elma. It means all of that. We'll both go to their school festivals and meetings together and take them to all sorts of fun places."
I felt hot tears fall on my forehead. My eyes began to water too. We both held each other and cried tears of joy.
"I'm glad we can do all of those things. Dragons and humans both have different morals when it comes to parenting. Dragons become self-sufficient and less dependent on their parents at a very young age. But I prefer the parenting styles of you humans. It's beautiful- conceiving a baby and watching your own creation grow into an individual you shaped and molded. "

*Two weeks later*

Elma was able to tell the sex of the babies...Yes we were having not one but two little dragons- a boy and a girl. I was smiling all the time.
"We'll have to go shopping for new things for the babies when they come. Do you know when they will come?"
"Roughly six months. I want to design their room!" Elma says, instinctively rubbing her stomach.
"Right. We'll begin work on a nursery. I think our apartment has the space. But if we build a nursery, we're going to have to cut back on certain things like junk food and manga."
She coughed as if she was clearing her throat and cuffed her fists like a microphone, as if she was giving a speech. "There's going to be some budgetary constraints in the future.." she said in a more deeper voice which caused me to laugh.
"Your impression of the CEO is spot on. You and I will make a new family budget. What do you think?"
"I think that's a great idea. But I found one flaw in what you said. Apart from a nursery, we'll have to budget for other things like food. I learnt to live within a budget when I came to this world so I know a little about financial planning" she said proudly.
"I'm impressed. You are correct. Raising children is not cheap but they're worth it."
She slightly blushed at my compliment. Her hands touched mine. "But Nai, you still haven't decided on names. I thought of Ryoma for my boy and maybe something traditional but a name that can still work in these times for my baby girl."
"I was thinking about calling her 'Yuka' in honour of my grandfather. He and I were very close before he passed away.."
"Ah. That's a lovely name. It means 'gentle flower'" Elma said, her index finger in the air.
"I see you remembered the conversation Nao and I had. By the way, you haven't told me what 'Ryoma' means though."
"It's a famous dragon name in the other world. It means 'dragon and horse'. You know the saying 'As gallant as a horse"? Well if you combine that with a dragon you get Ryoma."
"Sounds like a cool name...Ryoma and Yuka, I'm so excited...ahh can't they just come already?" I squeal.
She takes my hands in hers. "I know what you mean. Frankly I am too! My lovely Ryoma and Yuka, if you're listening, please hurry up. Your mommies can't wait to meet you."