For the last few days, I had been spending most of my day inside their shared bedroom, sleeping and eating the food and drink my mate brought back. Even making a trip to the bathroom wore me out and as Raja Naga watched on I shifted closer to him.

"Melissa, are you okay? Do you need anything?" Raja Naga asked but I just smiled at him, watching as my mate curled his tail protectively around me. "How are Lyla and Eric treating you?" He added, chuckling softly when I took his hand gently placing it on my stomach.

"They're getting more and more active every day, Raja. Probably not too long now until they're here. Not to change the subject but how do you know they're going to be a girl and a boy?" I replied, resting my head under his chin as a stronger jolt made me wince. "Damn that was kind of painful," I complained and Raja Naga stared at me looking worried as I closed my eyes.

"Babe, you okay?" He asked, giving my hand a squeeze when I rubbed my belly. "Is it that bad? Anyway, it would be nice for one of each but it might be just a guess."

"A little jolt now and then but nothing I can't handle." I insisted and he chuckled, holding me close as I let out a breath. "Well….maybe it is pretty bad." The very next jolt made my back arch and Raja Naga's eyes widened as I whimpered. "Ohhh that one was strong." I hissed, a wet patch appearing underneath me and I frowned at it confused as my stomach ached.

"Babe, I think your water just broke." Raja Naga commented, looking on as I raised my eyebrows at my mate who chewed his lip. "I think we should call Lyka...like right now." He whispered and I nodded slowly, not knowing what to say. "Will you be okay until I get back? It'll take at least an hour to get her here."

"Is something wrong, Melissa?" Narumi called out and I sighed, grunting a little as another of what I now knew as a contraction hit leaving my mate suddenly terrified at leaving me. "What's going on?" He asked, stepping into the room after some hesitation to find me hunched over, breathing hard.

"Narumi, do you think you could stay here and keep Melissa company until I get back?" Raja Naga asked and I sighed, wincing before I raised my head at the detective.

"Raja needs your help, Narumi. Can you stay here until he gets back with our midwife, Lyka?" I repeated for my mate who fixed me with a faint smile, giving my hand a quick squeeze. Narumi just nodded looking very confused as Raja quickly slipped from the room giving me a glance and a slight frown until I nodded at him. "I'll be alright but you'd better be quick, Raja," I added and he nodded at me, moving fast as Narumi walked over to me.

"Not sure how exactly you want me to help, Melissa," Narumi asked, kneeling beside me and after a pause, I reached over quickly grasping his hand. "Uh….just breathe and squeeze my hand if you need to." He added looking a little pale as I panted gritting my teeth as he stared at me.

"Narumi, you look worse than I feel right now." I teased and he chuckled, wincing a little himself as I squeezed his hand a little harder than I meant to. "Sorry….not trying to break your hand." I apologized but Narumi just nodded at me, wrapping his arm around my shoulders in an effort to comfort me. "Never been away from Raja since I first found out I was pregnant."

"That's okay, Melissa. Never had a pregnant summoner before." Narumi answered once I relaxed my grip on his hand, resting my head on his shoulder as I breathed slowly in and out. The pain dulled for a while enough that I didn't even notice Raja Naga returning with Lyka who immediately moved to my side.

"How far apart are the contractions?" Lyka asked and I grimaced, breathing heavily as she lightly pressed her hands over my belly. "Not far apart?"

"About three or four minutes now," I answered once I could breathe again and she nodded looking over as Raja Naga blinked at me the tip of his tail flicking back and forth. "I'm okay, Raja," I told him with a weak smile but he just stared at me until Lyka nodded at Narumi.

"Maybe I should get some towels or hot water or...something," Narumi suggested, leaving the room as quickly as he could with two faint cheeks. When Lyka nodded at Raja he had his teeth bared, unsure until I smiled at him.

"I'll be alright with Lyka, Raja. I know you're scared but she's the best of the best." I told him and he let out a breath, moving to my side before he lowered himself so that he could brush his mouth over my forehead. "I'm sure everything will be fine."

"If you're completely sure, Melissa." Raja Naga answered and when Lyka smiled at him he finally headed into the hallway tempted to check on me when he heard me gasping.

"It's going to be fine, honey. Just breathe through each contraction. You're doing just fine." Lyka soothed me, helping me out of my skirt and when I whimpered she lightly brushed my forehead.

"Doesn't feel like it," I muttered, trying to breathe through the pain though when I threw back my head letting out a low groan Lyka stroked my cheek. I pushed when the urge hit me and even when I felt something slip out of me I whimpered, all too aware that it wasn't over. Raja Naga leaned against the wall just outside, gripping his hands into fists as he listened to me crying out. Shaking his head Narumi gave the demon a light pat on one of his shoulders and Raja nodded, grateful for the support. When he heard crying Raja Naga froze, darting past Narumi who blinked before he followed in time to find the demon staring at his mate who lay on her side.

I couldn't remember when I closed my eyes but I jolted awake as Raja Naga's fingers swept over my cheek his tail wrapped loosely around my body. "Babe, what happened?" He asked, eyes wide as he searched my face. With a groan, I managed to sit, supported by my demon who kissed my cheek. "Did they….?" He trailed off when Lyka moved to my side, something moving in a towel she had held gently in her arms.

"You were right, Raja. Twins." I whispered, barely able to keep my eyes open but I couldn't help a tired smile as Raja gently took the towel from Lyka's hands. Seeing him tearing up as he stared at a tiny version of himself along with a lamia that had eyes exactly like mine I managed a weak laugh. Resting my head against his Raja Naga laughed which sounded suspiciously like a sob.

I curled up beside my mate, giving my twin children a faint smile before I started to doze. I woke later to find Raja Naga curled up beside me deeply asleep and I sighed as he cracked open his eyes checking on me as I started to fall back asleep.

Raja Naga woke when I did, several hours later, and once he saw my eyes widen he chuckled softly wrapping his tail around my waist. "Relax, babe. Lyka, Raidou, and Narumi are baby-watching right now." He explained, helping me sit and as I leaned on him he tousled my hair. "Besides they knew someone needed rest. Got to say you did amazing pushing them out."

"Ugh, that was the worst pain I've ever felt. But I'm glad they're here." I whispered, noting with a faint smile that Raja Naga had his hand on my belly. "Yeah, it's gone down a little."

"I still can't believe you had twins," Raja commented and I grinned, burying my head under his chin as he kissed my throat. "They're amazing."

We shared a kiss almost immediately interrupted by someone clearing their throat and Raja rolled his eyes, looking up in time to see Narumi looking very awkward with a naga trying to climb his head. "Sorry but I'm having some problems." He explained and I giggled, giving the detective a smile as the naga pulled on his curls. "Careful." He hissed.

After some consideration, we finally decided on Rika for the lamia and Meka for the Raja which only took two days on decide on. As Raja cradled his daughter, Rika late one afternoon I held Meka who suckled at one of my breasts. "Damn and I thought you were beautiful when you were pregnant with these two," Raja commented, lying on the floor at my bedside I rolled my eyes a faint blush on my cheeks as his tail lightly brushed my leg.

"Careful, babe. You remember what happened the last time you flirted with me?" I whispered, keeping quiet so I wouldn't wake Rika who yawned still curled up between her father's arms.

"Yeah you ended up pregnant with these two cuties," Raja answered with a grin, watching on as Meka stopped suckling only to hiccup and he chuckled. "Damn they're cute."

"Yeah, they definitely are." I agreed as Meka yawned, falling asleep in my arms as I held him. "They're pretty quiet too and they sleep through the night."

"Wait until they get bigger and then you won't be so entranced by them." Raja chuckled, curling around my body before he gently kissed me. Once we got Meka and Rika down for a nap in the cot we made for them Raja nuzzled my neck and throat, his teeth nibbling as his hands wrapped around my waist.

"Babe, you're incorrigible." I breathed, feeling his hands reaching up to my cover my bare breasts. "Besides this is how I got pregnant in the first place," I muttered, glancing over at our sleeping children with a slight smile noting that Meka was sucking his thumb.

"Yeah I know, babe but I doubt you can get pregnant this fast after having them," Raja commented, getting a raised eyebrow. "Wow really? Damn never knew that." He muttered, fixing me with a wide smile. "Wanna make them some siblings?"

"Check back with me in a month, Raja. I'll have an answer by then." I replied, cupping his chin before I kissed him.