The next morning Kodi and Dusty were asleep in her bed. Now that they had become mates they were spending the night together more often now. Dusty was suddenly awoken by a noise next to her.
"Frodo, we must go on."
Dusty looked next to her. The noise was coming from Kodi. She smiled. He was talking in his sleep.
"Cast the ring into the fire," Kodi said.
Dusty nudged him with her paw. "Kodi, wake up," she said.
Kodi opened his eyes. "Gandalf?" he said. Then he looked at Dusty. "Oh, right."
"Bad dream?" Dusty asked.
"Yeah," said Kodi. "You weren't in it."
"Awww," said Dusty, "you're so sweet." She licked his cheek. "Come on, let's go get some breakfast."
They got up and went down stairs. While they ate breakfast, Dusty suddenly groaned.
"You okay, Dusty," asked Kodi. "You've been feeling sick all week."
"I know," said Dusty. "My owners are taking me to the vet today."
Dusty's owners put her on a leash and took her to the vet. Kodi waited outside for about half an hour before they came back out. Kodi quickly went over to Dusty, who was smiling broadly.
"What happened?" he asked.
"Kodi, I'm pregnant," she said.
Kodi was speechless.
"You're going to be a father."
Kodi began jumping around barking happily. "I'm gonna be a dad! I'm gonna be a dad! This is the best day of my life!"
"Are you happy?" asked Dusty even though she didn't have to.
"So happy!" said Kodi. He went over to Dusty and nuzzled her. "I love you."
"I love you to," said Dusty.