A year has pass since jo ruled with his wife and queen parasoul as they came to a conclusion of having a child, which means they have to do it unprotected. A few weeks later of anticipation parasoul was starting to feel strange, and suddenly sick during her royal duties and nearly puke in public, thankfully it didn't come to that.

At that moment she figures that is finally time. So she hoped as she personally went out to buy some testes to see if she is, she doesn't want anyone to know about it, just yet.

After a few tries with faulty ones she got a result, positive. She was surprise and happy while shredding tears as well, the first person she told was the husband.

"Honey..."

She told him as it was the end of the day as jo looked at her and notice how her smile look warmth and he had a sense she's hiding something.

"Yes hon?"

She took her time to say but said it.

"Okay, jo... Remember when I was feeling weird? Well I took some tests and well. I'm pregnant."

Jo eyes widen in shocked and was ecstatic.

"Really?!"

He went and hugged her as he squeeze her a little too hard.

"Hey, not too tough, remember?"

He let go while still holding her.

"Oh, sorry."

She giggle slightly as jo just couldn't believe it.

"Man, I can't believe it."

"Me too, we're gonna be..."

Her thoughts were somewhere else as she seem concerned.

"Hon?"

She sighed which she shook her head.

"I-is nothing, we already been through this."

"Oh, you mean you're afraid of having a family of your own. Hm, don't be, you're already a good person. I know you're going to be a good mom."

She smile a little, "yeah I know."

"Heh, well when are we spreading this, we can't keep it a secret."

She was quiet and looked concerned, she sat right next to him looking at the ground.

"It won't be just them, but the entire kingdom will have to know."

Jo had a sincere smile.

"Hey, is going to be alright. This is big news and nearly everyone will be excited about this."

He put his hand on her lower abdomen.

"We can't keep it a secret, this is something to be celebrating for."

She put her hand on his and looked at him.

"You're right, we tell this together tomorrow."

She had a smile as jo wrap his arm on her.

"Yeah, tomorrow."

The next day.

Parasoul announced that everyone assembled outside for something important. All her troops and family were outside as parasoul with jo by her side started her announcement.

"Good afternoon everyone, I have an important announcement to make. Is more of a reveal than any. Today is the day where I tell you all something that I have been hiding from all of you, this will come to a surprise since I will tell the entire kingdom of my condition... I'm pregnant."

A good amount of people gasp in shocked as jo try his best to hide his smile as parasoul continues.

"Yes, you all heard me right, i'm pregnant with a baby. Is our child and I have been pregnant for a few weeks or so. In a few hours I will have to reveal my pregnancy to the entire kingdom and we will celebrate this moment, everyone is off duty except for a select few to spend their time celebrating. That is all for now, everyone is dismissed."

Nearly the entire troops were talking among each other as her close friends and sister cane up to them.

"Sis, you're really pregnant?"

"Yes, sister, i'm pregnant and you're going to be an aunt."

This shocked her greatly.

"I-i can't believe I'm going to be an aunt! But, not surprising that you're pregnant."

This made parasoul lift her left eyebrow.

"Excuse me?"

Jo went and interrupted.

"Okay, she meant that of course we want a child, right par?"

She look at him with a annoyed look but sighed while looking forward.

"Yes, that's true.

The rest of parasoul's main group such as Adam, Molly, Rosie and panzerfrause graduated them on the big news.

"Soo, what are your plans now your highness?"

Molly asked as parasoul was wondering about that too.

"Well, me and jo are still planning on that. We'll keep you informed about my condition."

"Say, what you going to name it?"

Umbrella asked which parasoul didn't realize yet.

"Oh, we don't know."

Jo intervene in this.

"We have to know what gender it will be."

"Y-yes, we can't assume what gender it will be right now, is way too early."

"Well, what are you hoping for?"

Rosie said while crossing her arms which parasoul look down at her abdomen and felt it.

"I'm hoping for a girl."

The girls smile loving that answer while jo wasn't sure and give his choice.

"Well, I'm hoping for a boy."

Parasoul look at him not sure on how to answer that but Adam said.

"Well whatever it may be, we're looking forward to it's arrival."

She turned to him and smiled.

"Thank you, everyone. I appreciate your gestures, you're all dismissed for today. Please enjoy yourselves."

The group soon dispatched as jo thought of something but his thoughts were cut off by parasoul speaking.

"Jo, come."

She walk away as jo follows as he wonder what she got to say.

"What is it?"

They were back inside as a few guards salute them as parasoul said.

"Jo, let's talk in private."

"Okay."

They continue heading down hallways and went up many steps until they were in their bed chamber as parasoul soon turned and face jo.

"Jo. It has been a long time since something this big happened in our kingdom, ever since my sister was born we always celebrated births... But, I always thought that I'll be celebrating this with my parents, but I'll be doing it with my sister and husband."

She got closer as jo was quiet, unsure what to say but said this.

"Parasoul. Before we tell the whole kingdom of this news. Can we, make sure you're absolutely pregnant?"

She was quite baffled at the moment.

"Hm? What do you mean?"

"I mean, should we see a doctor to check if you're in progress?"

She was quiet and was thinking.

"Maybe, we should. But I'm sure I'm pregnant."

"Well, doesn't hurt to try."

She just stare at him and look away.

"Alright, we'll make an appointment tomorrow."

Jo smile, they then lay in bed and got comfy with each other and went to sleep.

The next day they got up, did their business and got dress. Wearing her turtleneck sweater and skirt while jo wears a bottom black dress shirt and grey pants, they went to visit their personal doctor to begin their appointment.

They enter the room that was a rather large room with multiple hospital beds and equipments. The doctor was chatting with her nurse until they came in and were genuine surprised.

"O-oh! Your Majesty, what can help you with?"

Jo look at parasoul and waited for her to tell the news, which she walk forward and said.

"Doctor, we came here to test if I'm pregnant with jo baby. This is his choice for me to get tested."

The two girls were surprised to hear this, the doctor went closer.

"Y-you're pregnant? Well i-i'm afraid we don't have any equipments for seeing if you're in progress of making the baby. We either have to order them or, you two have to visit a public hospital."

Parasoul eyes widen as jo just realized the initial shock.

"What? But we can't go to a public hospital, this must be kept a secret until I announce that we're having a child."

The doctor and nurse was starting to feel nervous.

"Well...I'm afraid we can't do anything without those equipments. We could order or borrow them from another hospital but that might take long."

Jo was in thought while parasoul was talking.

"Well, we have to call one of the hospitals then, we need to get their numbers. Come jo."

Jo was took out of his thoughts and turned his head to her with a shock.

"What?"

She was already walking away as he follow after her as jo said.

"W-well how are we getting their numbers?"

"We need to find Molly."

"Should we check her office first?"

She stop and realize something which upset.

"Damnit, I forgot that they're all dismissed until tomorrow."

"Which means she's at home."

Parasoul turn to him slightly not exactly looking at him.

"Yes, i'm afraid so."

They were quiet as jo just thought of something.

"Hey, I just got an idea."

"Hm? What it is?"

Jo look around to make sure they're alone.

"Okay, hear me out: Why don't we head out wearing disguises."

"What? Are you serious? Do you really think that will work?"

Jo shrug his shoulders.

"I don't know, seem to work with you all the time."

She was shock to hear that.

"What? How do you- I mean I don't sneak out."

"Really? Then how did you get those pregnancy test?"

She was about to say something but couldn't come up with something.

"Okay, I may have sneak out during that time. But I didn't want anyone to know about it."

"Did you wear a disguise?"

She was quiet and wasn't looking at him.


2 days ago.

Parasoul walk in a grocery store that was the nearest to her home which was nearly a mile away. She wear a green hoodie and black jeans while wearing glasses underneath her hood.

She head to where the pharmacy is while walking pass a few people who glance at her. Some just stare at her rather curious about her appearance.

She look at where the small shelves are at and see the pregnancy tests, the only problem was that it was behind a glass case that was locked. She had to asked someone to open it for her as she realize she had to speak up, which might blow her cover.

She turned around and hadn't seen an employee around except for cashier from a far. She decided to check if is open but they're not. She sighed and stand up and turned around to see no one around except a man looking at a bottle of shampoo.

She find this inconvenient and was about to head off until she notice a device on the shelf that said.

"Push for assistance."

She didn't hesitate and pushed it and waited, she wait fir a minute until a male employee came as she said in a cutesy high pitch voice.

"Excuse me, but can you open the lower shelf for me?"

He wasn't expecting her to sound like that but said.

"S-sure."

He went down and mess with his keys and open the shelf, parasoul said.

"Thank you."

He stands up.

"You're welcome."

He left without any issues as she quickly grab a pack of pregnancy tests and quickly pay for them before anyone knows is her.

While paying for them, the cashier decided to ask.

"First time?"

She nod her head without saying a word.

"Heh, yeah I remember when I was first pregnant. Hoo, giving birth was painful."

Parasoul just had a neutral look but didn't quite like that last words as she pay for them and left back to her home.

"I wasn't notice by anyone."

Jo was surprise which quickly changed to him laughing a bit.

"You serious went out without a disguise?"

She didn't like his reaction.

"Hey, I like you to do better."

"No no, we're going out together so we will do better."

She blink, not sure what to say but said.

"That doesn't make too much sense but fine. What do you have in mind?"

Jo explain his plan and they head off to change, jo had a blonde wig while he hand her a long black hair.

"Here, wear this."

She look at it rather puzzled.

"Where did you get these?"

"I was thinking that we should head out one day in disguises so I order these without you realizing."

She was perplexed but also upset.

"You order something and kept it hidden from me?"

Jo was in thought and figured it was weird.

"Yeah, you make it sound bad. Probably because it is but, is all for a good purpose hon. Come on, let's get dressed and head out, we ain't got all day."

Parasoul was pretty annoyed but went with it regardless of her objection.

They both got their wigs on which took time and helped each other to keep it on properly. Jo observed her closely while she glance at him.

"So, what did you give yourself a blonde wig?"

"Why not? Ain't blondes have more fun?"

He had a smirk as she wasn't so amused but said.

"Yes, but they're also not the brightest bunch."

"So, you're saying they're stupid?"

She was glaring at him and said.

"Let's finish up, the quicker we get this done the quicker I get this off."

Jo just remember something and back away.

"Oh, right! I almost forgot."

She was curious what he forgot but quickly changed to impatient.

Jo went and grab two things, a pair of black glasses and a eyeliner pencil.

"Here, put these on."

He gave her glasses as she was hesitant to wear them.

"Are these contact glasses?"

"No, they're merely for show, they won't mess with your vision."

She put them on to see well, she look at him as he handed the pencil to her.

"Wear makeup offend? Who am I kidding, you wear makeup nearly everyday."

She didn't find that too pleasing which jo realize.

"I mean, you're still beautiful with or without makeup hon."

"Right..."

She grab the pencil and was about to turn until he stops her.

"Wait, just put a small beauty mark on your lower lip."

She look at him and at the pencil.

"Fine, but I find it very subjective."

She put a mark on her left lip side and jo was content with her appearance.

"You look beautiful dear."

She had a small smile.

"Thanks. Well is your turn, get dressed and let's go."

They did just that, jo wear a causal white dress shirt and blue pants, parasoul wear a white sweater with black pine straps and a long black skirt.

They left the room and head outside and was immediately stop by egrets guarding the side entrance.

"Halt! Who are you two and how did you got inside?"

Jo was stump and was slightly amused while parasoul was surprise by their reaction.

"Wow, I can't believe it work."

Jo said which confused them but they were on alert.

"What? What did you two do?!"

"Egrets, stand down."

Parasoul already have enough which perplexed the two troops as the look at each other.

"Hey, that voice sound familiar."

Said the egret to parasoul left side as jo said.

"Is us you idiots, we're wearing disguises."

"Wait, your majesty?"

They lower their weapons and relaxed a bit.

"My goodness, we thought you two were trespassers."

"Right, me and parasoul are heading out to the hospital to see if she's truly pregnant. So carry on with your posts."

They salute while saying.

"Yes your highness."

The two left as parasoul sighed a bit.

"Well, that was awkward."

"Yeah, let's hope that won't happen again-"

"Halt!"

They stop as parasoul was starting to get annoyed as they settle things and finally left the homestead and was being driven to near the city.

Jo asked if she's doing fine which she replied positive, the ride was long but they eventually made it to their hospital which is way farther than their home.

They head inside and made a schedule for a checkup on parasoul baby. After a bit of explaining and trying to get an appointment for today was long, but they got one on the second floor so they head down the hallway and turned right to head to the elevators.

Parasoul push the up button as they waited, jo right now was anxious as the elevator was coming down.

"Jo, I know you don't like elevators but is only one story up."

Jo look at her with a worried look and slowly back away from her.

"Yeah, you take the elevator I take the stairs-"

She grab hold of his collar before jo could run.

"Oh no you don't, you're not cowardly out of this."

Jo look down dejected as the elevator open as parasoul literally drag jo in willingly or not as they went up one floor.

Once the doors open jo was the first to leave the elevator as parasoul followed behind.

"Phew, glad we're out of there."

"Right, come on."

Parasoul said as they head down the hallways and turned right and into a waiting room with a few people inside.

Almost everyone were looking at them as they took their seat down the right side behind the wall. Parasoul sat right next to jo on the right while jo was right next to her.

Parasoul was also sitting next to a baby in a crib, jo was glancing at a pregnant woman and her husband who was pretty good looking but each of them were minding their own business.

They all waited in silence until a doctor call out for someone that wasn't them. Right now it was started to smell, like babies if that make since.

Parasoul heard a quiet yawn right next to her as she look at the baby moving but is eyes were still shut. Parasoul notice the mother who smiled at her as she simply give the same gesture as parasoul look forward.

They waited for a moment until parasoul smell something awful, it smell like someone let out a stinky. She was disgusted as she briefly looked at him.

"Hey, wanna trade seats?"

"Sure."

He said without a second thought as it wasn't long until he smell the sense.

"Augh, you did that on purpose."

She let a small chuckle as jo had a smile a bit.

"Remind me to get you back later."

She didn't reply as they waited for a bit and suddenly the doctor call out to them.

"Jack, Penelope?"

The two got up and head to her as she greeted them and follow her down the hall.

"So, how are you two doing?"

"Pretty well."

Jo answers as parasoul agreed as well, the nurse gesture to a exam table that has two holdings for legs.

"Please take a seat, get comfortable while I ask you some questions."

She head to the side of the table and sits while saying.

"Okay."

Jo walks to her side as the doctor grab a clipboard and sat down on a chair and said.

"So, your name is Penelope regari. Born December 16, 1xxx. This is your first time being here in this hospital and your first pregnancy checkup..."

She look straight at parasoul.

"Okay, everything looks fine, we just need to do some basic check up like your blood pressure, heart, lungs and even your breasts. This migyt take a while."

"Um, okay sounds good."

"Okay,"

She stands up and head to her as jo moved aside and at down in the nearest chair.

"Let's begin."

The checkup was rather long but ended soon, she did even more exams like her height, weight and many other testes. Eventually after all that, the doctor told her to lay down and pull out an ultrasound equipment.

"Alright, the testes are over, now is time for the ultrasound. If you could lift your shirt up for me?"

Parasoul did just that, the doctor grab a tube and start squeezing a thin layer of gel onto her belly, she start rubbing the gel with a transducer around her belly. After a couple of seconds an image appeared on the monitor of a sound wave image, it look like a little sac.

"Alright, I can confirm that you're indeed pregnant. Congratulations you two."

Jo smiled while parasoul was also smiling and felt slightly relieved.

"I say you been pregnant by 4 weeks by now, so this mouth is February so your baby might be born by October."

"That's good."

Jo said as the doctor put away and turned off the ultrasound and asked them some questions and some advices for upcoming months. She did mention this.

"You know, you two look kinda familiar, are you both actors or something cause I think I saw you TV once."

Jo had a awkward look as parasoul was quiet.

"Erg, we get that a lot. No we're not famous or anything."

Parasoul realize that they will be told to visit the hospital again to do another check up so she came clean.

"Actually, you do know us. We are actually lying about our identities. I'm actually parasoul and he's my husband jo."

She said with a straight face as jo was nearly flabbergast as the same goes to the doctor who chuckle nervously.

"Really? You think you're the queen of canopy?"

Jo was confused on why she said it then quickly figure it out why.

"Yes, we can prove it."

Jo stumble on his words.

"Y-y-yeah, we're wearing wigs, I'll show you."

He pull on his wig but it didn't budge.

"What the?"

He pull again and frown.

"Oh great, I think you put on too much wig glue."

She sighed and said.

"Okay I'll take mines off."

She pull out the pin and unadjusted her wig and pull it off and the wig cap as her red hair flows down. The doctor Jaws drop as she gasped.

"My goodness, is really parasoul. I-i can't believe I just examined the queen and now know you're pregnant!"

Parasoul shush her.

"Be quiet, I will announce this to everyone in an hour. We just wanted to know if I'm truly pregnant and to tell you that we'll be doing more checkup back at our home."

"Really? Oh, okay, I understand you're majesty."

"Please, just call me parasoul."

The two discussed of their appointment and told her to asked the hospital to barrow the ultrasound for the next appointment. They settled and leave as parasoul put her wig back on and leave.

They left with no issues as they were heading back home, jo said.

"So that went will."

"It did, things will be different for now."

"Yeah, glad we're having this child. Right now, i need to get this damn wig off."

Parasoul had a small smile as they eventually reach home as parasoul told the remaining egrets to set an appointment for a camera crew to head to the throne room. They salute and get right to it as jo and her got out of their clothes and back to their usual attire.

A few hours has pass as they both were sitting in their thrones waiting for the camera crew to come in, parasoul was starting to feel nervous which caught jo attention.

"Hey, you okay honey?"

"No... I'm just, not sure about this, our family is going to be difficult. I don't know if I'm truly ready."

"Hey, is going to be fine. I know, I understand what you're feeling but we wouldn't be like this if you weren't ready to start a family."

"Is just, my family is short, my mother is gone, my father went away and my sister is the only one who's still near. I'm just afraid of what this family will be."

Jo put his hand on her left hand to give her reassurance.

"Hey, we both will go through this, alright? There's no way I will abandon us, I will do whatever it takes to keep us protected and safe."

She smiled, she felt reassured right at the moment where an egret came in.

"Your majesty, the camera crew are here."

"Good, let them in."

The camera crew came in, it was a small group of people being two males and females. The man got closer with the crew following behind him.

"Dear queen, it is an honor to be in your presence."

Jo spoke up.

"I'm right here too."

The man glance at him.

"Yeah, yeah I know your majesty."

This didn't sit well with parasoul.

"You show him some respect, he's your king and if you don't show him respect then you won't get none from me."

This made him fearful from his words and actions as he wave his hands back and forth.

"Nah, i-i'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend!"

Jo lean a little in his throne and said with a smirk.

"Then apologies."

"I'm sorry your highness."

Jo lean back quickly.

"Good, let's get this announcement over with so we can spend quality time with each other."

Jo look at her who had a neutral look and back at them.

"Y-yes, let's begin."

They quickly set up as the camera zoom in, the lady with the boom mic lead it close to parasoul as the camera man make sure it isn't in sight. Soon they begin the announcement.

"Hello my fellow citizens of canopy, today I will announce a special news that hasn't been announced in a very long time. Me and jo are having a child, I've been pregnant for 4 weeks from now and I had to tell everyone of this special day. I just wanted to inform you of your upcoming prince or princess that will be here in 9 months. That is all I got say, have a good day canopians."

The camera was turned off as they express their reaction by pure surprise.

"I can't believe you're pregnant!"

Jo soon kick them out as it was now just them.

From those days on, the kingdom was doing pretty well and took the news well. They even celebrated a bit, as days turn into months as they got another checkup to see the gender.

They found out that is a boy, this was wondering news regardless of parasoul's hope for a girl. They told everyone about the news by a reveal surprise.

They went with something simple and used blue fireworks during their reveal party. It was a normal party with no issues.

Parasoul was now five months pregnant as royal duties were becoming tiresome for her, so her duties were cut short or were being work on by someone else, like jo.

Months has pass as her due date was a week from now, it was October 1st as they lay asleep until her lower half became wet, this work her up as she suddenly felt pressure from her lower pelvis. This made her panic a little as she moved jo to wake up.

"Jo, jo! Is time!"

He groan still tired and processing what she said.

"What?"

She look at him with concerns.

"The baby is coming!"

Jo realize what she said which made him surprised as he nearly bolted out of the bed.

"Oh shit! The baby's coming, w-we need to get you to the hospital now!"

Jo was breathing rather fast as parasoul was starting to feel aches.

"Jo, don't panic, we both need to be calm."

Jo was moving a bit rather unsure on what to do, as he was trying to control his breathing.

"R-right, w-we need to call someone. Can you stand?"

She grunt slightly as she wasn't sure.

"I don't know, i may need some help."

Jo look at her and the door as he went to her side and bend a bit.

"Don't worry, we're ger through this, I'll get some egrets."

Parasoul didn't object even know she was about to say something but the aches turned into dull pains.

"Egrets, get in here!"

They quickly came in at the ready as jo was thinking of an order.

"Egrets, I need you to get some supplies and possibly something to get parasoul moving, no Nevermind I'll take care of her. Go!"

They salute and quickly head out as jo turned to her and put his hand on her round abdomen.

"Alright, are you ready?"

She was looking at him while panting as sweater was starting to show.

"Y-yes, I think..."

Jo helped her up and escort her out of the room as she grunt and hissed in pain. Jo heart was racing as he gave her some encouragement.

"Hang in there honey, we're going to the hospital now."

He notice how long the hallway were as he cuss inside his head.

"Damn, the doctor is a few stories short. We need some wheels."

Parasoul yelped a bit as she stump over a bit as jo hold on to her.

"Okay, okay do you need to sit?"

He have her sit as he held on to her back as an egret came up to them rather concerned.

"Your highnesses! Do you need any help-"

"Yes, we do! Get us the doctor and tell her to bring us the rolling bed!"

"Yes sir!"

He quickly salute and turned tail and ran as parasoul yelped a few times in pain as jo was sweating and felt light and a bit cold.

"Don't worry honey, they will be back very soon."

They heard multiple footsteps coming around the corner as the two egrets were carrying a sack of supplies as one of them said.

"Sir, we got the supplies you asked for, is there anything you want us to do!?"

Jo was in thought and wasn't sure, he look at her.

"Hon, d-do you need anything?"

"N-not right now."

She suckle her teeth as jo was now rubbing her back a bit as they heard more steps and squeaking noises. They saw the doctor and nurses pushing a bed towards them which made jo relief.

"You see, they're here. Come on let me help you up."

Jo look at them for assistance which one of the egret came and helped out as the doctor make sure she's on the bed.

They roll her down the hallway reaching the elevator as the doctor was giving her encouragement and comfort while jo stay close to her side.

Eventually they were in the medical room as jo was standing by her side holding on to her hand as she squeeze them. The baby was coming fast as the birthing took ten minutes until they heard the noise they were waiting for.

A bright light was blinding, a high-pitched wailing, everything inverted? A women in white he could barely make out. This is what the boy could see, jo body was relieved while parasoul was exhausted but was grateful it was over.

The doctor asked jo if he wants to cut the cord which he agreed, even know he was nervous. After cutting it the doctor cover the baby with a blue blanket and carry it to them.

"Is a boy."

They both were happy to hear this as parasoul was still hanging on, the doctor handed towards jo.

"Do you wanna hold him?"

Jo was unsure for the moment bit lift his hands out.

"Sure."

She gave him the boy as jo hold on to him, he was rather heavy but not too heavy, not sure what his weight was they will find out later.

Jo was looking at him, smiling and happy with his newborn son.

"Hey, is great to finally see you."

The baby wailing was slowly down as jo look at parasoul who was happy but exhausted, bend down a bit.

"Hey honey, here he is, cute isn't it?"

"C-can I hold him?"

The doctor spoke up.

"I'm afraid we have to clean him up and proceed to exam him further, but you can hold him for a minute or so."

Jo look at her who soon gave her the baby.

"Here you go hon."

She held on to him as the boy vision was becoming clearer as he saw his mother who was smiling warmly at him.

"Hello there, I'm glad I get to finally see you in person."

The baby was becoming more quieter as his breathing was steady, parasoul glance at jo.

"So, the name?"

"Oh right..."

He lean close to where the boy can see him.

"His name is john."

"John... Alright, that'll be his name."

Afterwards they part with the baby to get clean, get exam and they both rest in the hospital for two days. Parasoul closest allies and sister came in to visit and to see the baby. They hold him and enjoy his presence, john health seem pretty normal which was relieving. The kingdom celebrated the prince being born and maybe party a little hard, the two royals duties were being dealt with her trusted allies; Mostly by Adam, Molly and umbrella.

But soon after they were released from the hospital they left with their baby to finally spend some time with him, for like a hour or so before continuing their duties which upsetted jo a bit.

Parasoul wasn't pleased with this either but they have to continue their roles, besides Adam was struggling to keep up with orders from the kingdom and lack experience. You can say he's doing a worst job than jo was.

The two said their goodbyes to their son for now but promise to spend time raising him by themselves without relying on their babysitters to watch them.

Parasoul went up to her som and peck him on the head and said.

"Good bye john, we're be back."

She turn on his lullaby melody and walk away to jo standing and waiting for her at the door frame as she close the door gently and they head to do their duties.

1 year later.

"So we're going to see what he'll choose?"

"Yes, let see who he wants."

Jo smiled as he stand at the middle of the room.

"You're on."

He sat john in the middle and went to the opposite end of the left side of the room while parasoul was on the opposite end.

Jo turned and bend a bit while putting his hands together and gently clap.

"Come here john, come here."

John look at his father who was gesturing him to head towards him but then he heard his mother voice.

"John, come to me, come to your mamma."

He turns his head towards her and was unsure as his father was telling him to go towards him. They both were calling out to him as john looks back and forth.

"Come here john, come here."

Jo call for him which parasoul looks at him and decided to get down by bending her knees to John's level and said.

"Come john, come here."

She pat on the floor as john made a coo noise and start crawling to her, which jo trying to redirect him.

"No john, come to your dad."

John wasn't listening as he was focusing on her and was getting close to which she grab hold of him and lift him. They both smiled as she held him close.

"I knew you'll chose me."

Jo stand straight with a small smile and went to her.

"Well, figures, he prefer you over me anyways."

She smiles, john does prefer her than jo since she spend more time with him and handle him better than jo.

"Don't cut yourself short, he likes you as well."

"Yeah, I wish I could spend more time with him... Well, can't wait till he's older, we're going to have quality time together."

She scoff at which he said.

"Quality boy time I see, well don't leave me out of it."

Jo was about to say something until they heard a knock.

They turned their attention as parasoul tell them to come in.

An egret came in and saluted.

"Your highnesses! You got a package from the medici family!"

This surprise the both of them since they both have history with that family and what jo did.

"What? The medici family?"

"Now why would they-? Oh, I think I know why..."

Parasoul glance at him as the egret said.

"What should we do with it your highness?"

"We throw it away, that's what. We won't accept another from them."

Parasoul said as jo said.

"Before we do, was there a note or anything that comes with the package?"

"Uhh, I believe there was, but no one had read it yet."

Jo looks at her which she did in return.

"Should we read it before tossing it out?"

She look away in thought and glance at john, she looks back at jo.

"Yes, but we aren't opening it."

"Yeah, who knows what could be inside."

Parasoul turns to the egret.

"Alright, thank you for the information, you're dismissed."

"Sir."

He salute and head out as parasoul turned back to jo.

"We need to leave john here."

"Yes, we need somebody to watch him. Man, I knew they would do something."

"Yes, i'm astonished it took them this long to do something."

"I'll say, it has been what? Two or three years since I killed Lorenzo?"

He cross his arms and look away, reminiscing the past.

"Ha, it hasn't been that long but when I was gone it felt much longer than that."

She sigh a little.

"Ever since his death, the medici family hasn't been 'active' as of recently. I guess they either mourning his death or have been in scramble since then."

She look at jo.

"Right now, I suppose the medici wants you dead or us, since I helped in Lorenzo downfall."

"Yeah, I guess they didn't try anything since I'm now royalty I guess..."

"Hm... The medici would do anything to get their revenge, it feels not right for them to take this long."

"Well, honestly do they really want to mess with an army of egrets, us and don't forget the friend that protect us from any physical harm?"

Jo referring to his friend that's closer to him, parasoul was understanding but had doubt.

"Yes, it would seem suicidal to go against us, but they would not leave any crime against them go unpunished."

"Right... Well, let see what they have in store with this package. Should we scan it before throwing it out, see what's possibly inside?"

Parasoul didn't thought about it but wasn't sure.

"I'm not sure, do you want to risk what's inside?"

"Why not? If is dangerous we throwing it out."

"Right..."

She look at john and put him down on the floor and got to his level.

"Alright john, we'll be back okay? Don't be sad when we're gone."

She lean in and kiss his head and got up and head off with jo in suit, she call the egrets to watch over john for now as she asked the other egret to have Adam to watch over him.

The two left and head down to the first floor to see this package which was in the mail room.

They entered as a few egrets were in looking over the package as they turned their attention on the two.

"You're highnesses!"

They all salute as jo look at the box while parasoul was speaking to them. Jo saw that the box was rather big wrap up in a green paper with yellow strips, the egret explains who this package is from.

The two already know as jo went a little closer to see if theirs a note and saw it on the ribbon.

"Par, is right there."

She sees it and head to it and reach for it but jo said.

"Wait wait, don't pull it out. Just read it."

She look back at him rather concerned but understanding after as she look back at the note and start reading.

"Dear queen parasoul and king jo, we wish you a congratulations on your baby boy prince John, this present is a gift from us. Sigh the medici family."

She let go as she wasn't positive about this, jo was curious of what could be inside.

"Egret, go get a metal detector and scan this present, but make sure to wear protection."

"Yes sir!"

They quickly head out as jo was now wondering how it was delivered.

"Well, at least it isn't fragile, otherwise it would of blew up already."

"Right...Who delivered this?"

"I was thinking the same thing."

Jo went up to the present and lean his head close to hear if he hears any noises, this nearly confused parasoul.

"Well...?"

Jo waited and lean away from the present.

"Nothing, at least it isn't a timer."

"That's relieving."

Jo head back to her side as she said.

"Either way, do we really want anything from them?"

"Well, I don't know but is the gesture that counts."

The door open as they look back and see an egret wearing a green mechanical suit that was a bit bulky. He was carrying a long arm device as he said.

"Please leave the room your highness."

Jo and parasoul look at each other as jo nudge his shoulder to gesture to leave. They left the room as they waited with a few egrets and Rosie with them.

"Do you really think there's a bomb in there?"

Rosie asked as parasoul replied.

"I'm not sure, but it seem likely."

They waited as nothing happen as the door open which revealed the tension as he said.

"No metal or chemicals were detected sir!"

Jo was pleased with thus result as he look at her who seem skeptical.

"Alright, egret. Open the package."

This surprise Rosie.

"What? You're serious Your highness?"

She went close to her side as parasoul turned slightly to face her.

"I am, if there's no bomb in the box then it should be safe."

"Yeah, be safe man."

Jo said to the egret who salute while feeling anxious.

"Sir."

He head back inside as they waited, it was a while but no explosion was heard as they heard him.

"Sirs! The package is good."

Everyone was relieved as jo was smirking and look at her while lifting both his hands up and let them down as jo went and open the door with parasoul following behind.

"So what's inside the package?"

"Is a bunch of baby toys, some supplies and even a letter."

"Really?"

Jo said as parasoul went close to him.

"Give me the letter."

He grab it and hand it to her as she rip it open and start reading.

"If you're reading this then you either obvious or too trustworthy. Here's for the little prince, but don't think we won't forget what you have done. Next time it won't be nice, just don't let him out."

That last words made parasoul upset, she crumble it up and drop it.

"They won't forget what we done."

She turned looking sadden.

"They will try to harm john if he leave the castle."

Her soft expression turned a little serious.

"Egret, any more package that's from the medici will be rejected."

"Yes your highness."

Jo went up and see what's inside and saw number of toys and stuff animals. He sees many baby food, diapers, baby formula and even clothes.

"Huh, that's a lot of stuff."

He look at her as she said.

"Yes, we will take this but we probably won't used everyone of them."

"Right, kind gesture only to send a warning. What a bunch of bastards."

Parasoul agreed as they head out as the egrets start taking them out and further inspect them. Soon after the day went on without any else interesting. It was now night as the two were getting tired but also getting ready for bed, tonight they decided to have john sleep with them even know he does wake them up at times.

The three spend little time with John and set him down in his crib as parasoul crank a handle as a nice melody start playing.

John looks at his parents as parasoul said softly.

"Good night john, we love you."

"Yeah, we see you in the morning and no waking us up until then."

She glance at him as he left, parasoul put the blanket on him and head off as john drift off to sleep.

The two fell asleep after with no interruption, dreaming about their son and who he'll be when he's older. Time will tell.