Back home! Guess what?!

Rudy walked along with Fern, enjoying the sight of the castle and the feeling of just being home.  The ability to finally share with his family about their future pups kept running through his mind and their reactions to it.  It didn’t take all that long to spot Art in the distance.  There was a nuzzle of greeting which Rudy of course returned.  There was no time to tell Art about the future pups, Ferns belly was all that was needed to make it obvious.

“I have to say, the trip was wonderful but it's also great to be home and see you again. We saw some pretty amazing places.  Had a lot of good nights together also.  Now we've come home with a few presents and some future family members.” That comment could be taken in various ways of course.  They did have a lot of enjoyable nights just for the adventure itself, the scenery, and the new experiences.  Of course, her round belly said there were other ways the evenings were enjoyable.

The question of how far along had been addressed to Fern and Rudy just glanced at her, then at her belly that carried their future before back to her again.  Rudy had learned about how long it had been, at least as far as they knew from when Fern first realized it.  Still, Fern should get to answer the question since it was directed at her.  Also, sometimes when Rudyard started talking about something he was excited on it was hard to stop

The realization occurred that Rudyard was wrapped up enough in them he hadn’t asked about his family. “How are things here?  With you, with our family?” There was strange magic on the land and while nothing bad had happened to Fern or Rudyard that didn’t mean nothing wrong had happened here.

"Rudyard & Fern"