SIX MONTHS LATER

The Blade Breakers were hanging out at the local cafe. Ray was talking to Salima's stomach. "How can you let him talk to your stomach like that?" Tyson blinked.

"He's talking to the baby." Salima replied.

"Oh! I knew that!" Tyson exclaimed. Hilary rolled her eyes.

"Hey, we need to go for the ultrasound today." Salima added.

"You're right. See you later." Ray nodded. The two picked up their belongings and left.

"Hey, Kai, you wanna take a bet?" Hilary grinned.

"On what?" he asked.

"On the gender of Ray and Salima's baby." she replied.

"I'm listening..." he nodded.

"I get 200 yen if it's a boy, but if it's a girl, you get 200 yen." she suggested, holding out a note.

"Tell you what; I get double if they decide not to tell us." Kai added.

"Deal!" she replied, shaking his hand.

Later, Ray and Salima came back. "So?" Tyson began.

"We decided to not ask about the gender, but then Salima had a peek at the folder." Ray replied.

"For the last time, Ray, I didn't see the gender!" she exclaimed.

"Hey, you do realise that tomorrow is your wedding day?" Max piped up. They glared coldly at him. "Then again, you do!" he squeaked.

"Ray, meet me at my dojo in 1 hour!" Tyson called. Ray left.

Kai turned to Hilary. "Now I believe that I am to be paid 400 yen." he grinned.

"Fine." she sighed, as she slapped the money in his hand.

"Ah, the taste of victory." he grinned, as he sipped some of his coffee.

Ray came into the cafe. "Now we both know." he smiled.

"Ray, would you please drop it?" Salima groaned.

"I looked at the ultrasound results. I know about the baby's gender." he added.

"I told you, I don't know!" she protested.

"Oh, please. You know it's a girl!" he replied.

Salima looked surprised. "W-We're having a girl?" she stammered.

"No..." he chuckled nervously.

"Are you serious?" she exclaimed.

"Of course I am!" Ray nodded.

"We're having a girl!" Salima squealed, hugging him.

Kai and Hilary arrived. "What's up?" Hilary asked.

"We're having a girl!" Salima exclaimed. Hilary hugged them.

"Now I know what to get for the little one's first Christmas!" she smiled.

"Hey, shouldn't you be getting ready? The rehearsal's today." Kai asked.

That night, Ray was drifting off to sleep. Tomorrow, he would be married to Salima, and soon he'd be a father for the first time. A huge smile crept across his face as he fell asleep.