Chapter 1

Razer: So you post the wrong chapter then disappear for a while? *crosses arms* Shameful.
Sugar: *Hangs head in guilt* I know. My laptop had a virus and I've had a lot going on...anywho I now bring to you the latest chapter!
Razer: *shakes head in disgust*
Sugar:Hey! Ok this is now a Razer chapter! Enjoy!
Razer: *groans* You're evil..
Sugar: I know. *smiles*

Aya stared at Krishna in shock. "Wh...what...?"

Krishna nodded and leaned the back of her finger against her lips. "All of the symptoms add up after all, especially after your little sickness." She gestured to the tree that Aya still leaned against weakly.

Aya sighed. "Are you positive? I am uncertain if Razer desires children."

Krishna smiled and ruffled her hair. "Aya, sweetie, he loves you. Since the kid is yours and his, he'll love him or her. Besides, Aya, between you and me, he loves the little kiddies." She winked at her.

Aya gazed up at her. "Query. How do you know this?"

Krishna smiled and walked over to a fallen tree and sat down with Aya. "You are so wrong. Aya...let me tell you a story..."

Razer and Ilana wandered through town, hands intertwined. It was these quiet moments they enjoyed. They walked through the outskirts of the town where it was less busy and they were was vegetation and trees everywhere. Razer leaned over and kissed Ilana's temple then smirked. "Krishna? I know you're there."

"Feh!" Krishna hopped down from the tree she'd been hiding in and smiled at the pair. "Honestly, Ilana what do you see in this oaf?"

Razer scowled at her, but Ilana giggled. "He is my darling. I love him dearly for the side he rarely shows others." Razer smirked at Krishna and she rolled her eyes.

"I just think it's because you love a good challenge, Ilana."

Ilana laughed in delight. "You know as well as I do that Razer can be quite a softy."

Razer's face turned a light pink shade. "Il...Ilana!"

She leaned up and kissed his cheek. "You know it is true, beloved." Her voice was soft and sweet, like tinkling bells.

Razer leaned in close to her, his voice low and husky. "You know a lot of things about me, Ilana. I'd rather you didn't share them all with Krishna."

Now it was Ilana's turn to pinken. She giggled like a young schoolgirl and Krishna looked away, embarrassed. It always made her feel awkward when they got like this. She wished it could have been her Razer was whispering too, but the Volkregian traditions of matrimony were sacred and upheld with the utmost precision. She, being an outsider, had no chance of being the one for Razer. Luckily, the village had grown used to her in the past few years and most of the village accepted her. Yet when they had to visit elsewhere on the planet, there would be trouble and the entire village hadn't accepted her so there would still be problems on occasion, but she was now strong and able enough to manage on her own...usually. There were times like the marriage traditions where she was forbidden to interfere and was somewhat restricted. It was hard to watch the man she loved be with another and to have no idea of her feelings. Nonetheless, she was happy that Ilana and Razer loved each other so dearly.

"Ilana...?" Krishna interrupted the couple from their intense gazing, feeling like she was interrupting far more than just gazing. "We should have some girl bonding."

Ilana smiled at her. "That sounds like a lovely idea." She turned her gaze back to Razer. "I'll see you later, perhaps?"

Razer cupped her cheek and leaned close. "Of course." He softly kissed her for a moment, until Ilana leaned up a little to kiss him and he wrapped his arms around her deepening the kiss.

Krishna rolled her eyes. Feelings for Razer aside, it was still bothersome when they were in their own little bubble like this. They were in public for Grotz's sake! "Whenever you're ready, Ilana..."

The girl giggles\d again and pulled away from her fiancé, face a light pink. The two girls went wandering off, arm in arm, as Razer stared after them smiling. Once they were out of sight, he hurried off to his secret place he liked to visit. He could only go when he knew Ilana and Krishna were both busy, for they could never ever know...

Ilana and Krishna were chatting happily, knapsacks slung over their shoulders with their clothes. Each wore a new Volkregian dress and headdress. Ilana's dress was a good deal like her old one, except it had winding lines down it like tree branches. Krishna wore a grey sleeveless dress that was as short as Volkregian standards allowed: mid-calf. Both headdresses were grey with black star patterns on the back.

The two were happily talking about their day when they heard a familiar voice. "No, no! Don't do that, Gru!" The girls exchanges nervous glances and hurried to where they thought they had heard Razer's voice.

They rounded a nearby fruitstand and halted in their tracks when they saw Razer, both frozen from shock.

Razer was surrounded by a handful of small children. One he held in an arm, one sat on each of his feet, another tugged at his free hand and another four darted around him eagerly expressing their thoughts to him. The small boy he held yawned and leaned on his shoulder, eyes closing. Razer leaned his head against the sleepy boy's then glanced around the group, smiling and chatting to the excited children, until he noticed the two teenage girls staring at him. He froze as all three people stared at one another.

"Razer...?" Ilana took a step closer. The children, excluding the boy in Razer's arms whom had fallen asleep, all stood fascinated at the silent exchange among the teens.

Krishna crouched down and smiled at the children. She simply adored children. They were so innocent and sweet. "Hey, who wants to go pick narab fruit with me?" The children all excitedly jumped up and down and started expressing their excitement. The sudden burst of energy awoke the slumbering child and he began to wail. Krishna smiled and held out her arms for him. Razer eagerly passed him over and Krishna quickly quieted the child with some soft talk and tickling. She rested him on her hip and glanced at the still silent couple. "We'll be nearby whenever you're finished..." Krishna quietly followed the children toward the nearby orchard.

Razer watched their retreating forms before he turned back to Ilana. He noted the way the children instantly gravitated toward Krishna and were at ease with her. She wasn't an outcast with them as she still was with some of the villagers, though that number dwindled with each passing day. He smiled as she put the child down and nimbly jumped up to pull a branch down so the children could gather its ripe presents.

With a sigh, Razer turned back to Ilana. Her gaze spelled out disappointment before she turned away and began to walk back toward the center of the village. Razer hurried to her and grabbed her shoulder, spinning her back around. "Ilana! What's wrong, my beloved?"

She gazed up at him with a heartbroken expression. "You always said you weren't interested in starting a family..."

His eyes widened in shock. "Il...Ilana...I never..."

"You never showed any desire to have me bear you a child, Razer."

He felt his face flush at how blunt she was being. "Ilana..." He took her hands in his. "I love you and I love children. If I were to have a child, I would only desire you as that child's mother. I simply..." He looked away, his voice softer. "...am uncertain if I would be worthy of calling myself a suitable father..."

Ilana rested a hand on his cheek, turning his face back to hers. "You are more than worthy, my dear. When you return from the war, perhaps we can start a family."

Razer smiled. "Yes. When I return, we shall start our family." They leaned to meet one another's lips.

"Hey, lovers!" Razer and Ilana turned to where Krishna hung from a branch, the children eagerly plucking the fruit at the end of the branch. "Come on! We're gonna need help carrying all this narab back!"

Ilana took Razer's hand and they hurried over to the giggling children and amused Krishna.

"You know how the story ends, right, Aya?" Krishna gazed over at the smaller girl beside her. The breeze blew their hair back, silvery white and lilac danced on the wind.

"Correct. I shared Razer's memory as well as his pain of his return when he was imprisoned in the spider guild. Ilana had perished before his return so she was never able to have a child with him." Aya looked down at her stomach and put a hand on it, which startled Krishna. It was such an...organic response. Aya was adapting and changing all the time and it was surprising to see before her eyes. Aya's voice grew soft and shook as she spoke. "Razer...desired to father a child that was his and Ilana's. I am still uncertain if he would desire to have a child with me..."

Krishna rested a hand on Aya's knee and squeezed reassuringly. "Aya. He loves you. It's still a mystery to me why he hasn't proposed yet. He will love the child and treat it right. I know you're worried and scared, but it will work out. We're all here for you, but trust me. Razer adores children and he'll be surprised by this news, but it will only strengthen the love you two share." She stood and looked down at Aya as she gazed up at her. Krishna reached out a hand to her. "Come on, Aya. We should go tell a certain broody Volkregian that he's soon going to be a daddy."

And thus the true first chapter was born! I'm sorry for any frustration I caused and I'm sorry the chapter is pretty short... Haven't been able to update in a while so wanted to post something at least... I hope everyone liked the chapter! Also, been trying to decide on kid names, appearances, any special circumstances due to Aya's unique biology. Any ideas just include em in your review or a pm and who knows? Well, please read and review!