"Hello Liu." Kung Lao said getting up. He shook his friend's hand.
"How are things going?" Liu Kang asked.
"Oh things are going pretty well. In fact, couldn't be better." He said shrugging.
"But…?" Liu Kang asked.
"But I'm unsure of something. Well me and Rebecca so to speak."
Liu sat down and listened carefully. Kung Lao took a deep breath.
"Well Rebecca and I have been married for two years now as you already know."
Liu and Kitana nodded their heads. They allowed him to carry on.
"It's just that…that Rebecca, well…"
"Take your time." Kitana said patiently.
"Well she's been making small jokes and talk about having a child and I'm thinking it might be a good idea."
"So what's wrong, Kung Lao?" Kitana asked.
"Well I don't' know if I'm ready for it, and I'm not sure how to talk tot her about starting a family. How did you two discuss it? That's why I came over."
Kitana and Liu looked at each other.
"Well," Kitana began, "Liu and I had always wanted a family of our own, even before we met. It wasn't until a few years after we got married and organized ourselves that we found something was missing and realized what we wanted: a family."
Kung Lao nodded. "Right, so who first brought it up?"
"I did." Liu said. "I just blurted it out one evening at dinner."
"And the strange thing is I have to normally I have to drag things out of him."
Liu rolled his eyes. "And then we both decided we wanted a child or two and after that, well you can guess after awhile all hell broke loose in this house. I think I barely made out of it alive, ow!"
Kitana kicked him hard in the shin.
"That hurt! Well it's true. It was hard to be in the same room with you. You know with you ragging hormones."
"Well you didn't make it easier for me during those months either, such as putting Liana's diaper on backwards?"
"One time, ok? I was having an off day."
"I'll say. Anyway, Kung Lao, if this is something that you're serious about, talk to her. I'm sure she's thinking the same thing."
"I guess so." He said shaking.
"And don't be so nervous. Just tell her tonight."
"Why tonight?" He asked.
"Because the sooner the better. Besides, you won't get any sleep if you don't." Kitana said.
Kung Lao looked at Liu who nodded slowly.
"Ok. Thanks you two. But how should I tell her?"
"Practice with us. We'll sit here all day if we have to."
"We will?" Liu asked.
"Yes we will, or else." Kitana said.
Liu's eyes widened. He gulped.
"So start practicing." Kitana said.
Later when Kung Lao arrived home he found Rebecca on the couch.
"Welcome home."
"Thanks."
"So where did you go?"
"I went to visit Kitana and Liu Kang for some advice." He sat down next to her.
"Did you have a nice visit?"
"Yes. It was enjoyable."
She bent her head to the right and stared deep at him as if she were looking to the very depths of his soul.
"What?" He asked flustered.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing really, its' just something's on my mind." He said sitting down.
"What is it?"
"Well," he began, "You know how we've been talking about how nice it might be if we had a child?"
"Yes we even made a joke or two about it."
"Yeah and…and" His hands and voice began to shake. "Well I think we might be ready, you know? I think it would be a good idea."
She laid her on his shoulder. "Hmm, so that's what's been bothering you lately."
'As if you couldn't guess what's wrong.' He thought to himself. The restless nights that cause lack of concentration that caused him to accidentally decapitate a statue with his hat.
"Well I've been thinking about it for awhile now too."
'How had she hid it so well? I become a train wreck and she's as calm as the ocean!' He thought.
"I think it's a good idea. I think we should. It's about time we fill in the empty space in this house and make things more interesting."
"But how..?"
"How could I be so calm while you're a nervous wreck? One, I thought of it before going to bed, and two, I distracted myself with chores."
"I'm glad I wasn't the only one."
"So what did Liu Kang and Kitana have to say?"
"They said to talk to you, and if we we're ready and able to, then we should do it."
Rebecca nodded. "Good advice. Well do you feel better now?" She said snuggling into his arms.
"I feel much better." H e said kissing her head.
"Good. Well now that we've made a decision, I say we should get started soon before we're too old."
"Is that an invitation?"
"It could be but I'm too comfortable and tired right now to move a muscle."
"Then allow me." He said scooping her into his arms.
"You know I can walk, and I was planning to."
"No, no. I don't mind."
"What a gentleman." She said leaning her head against his chest. "Speaking of children, I told Sonya and Johnny that we would baby sit Sebastian for a few hours."
"I thought they sent him to their parent's while they were gone?"
"They did, but they'll need some time to clean up the house and they have some errands to run."
"Gee, thanks hon."
"Don't worry it'll be good practice for you."
Kung Lao carried her upstairs and into the bedroom where he laid her gently on the bed. Her arms remained wrapped onto his shoulders and she had no intention to let go whether he liked it or not. This was a night neither of them would regret.
"I thought you were tired?"
"I am." She said kissing him.
