Title: Prelude to Family
Prompt: 028 - Children
Word Count: 136
Rating: G

"Have you ever thought about children?" she asked thoughtfully, leaning against him.

"Children?" he asked. "Of course. They happen to be everywhere and are thus inescapable."

She laughed. "No, I mean, have you ever thought about having children of your own?"

He choked. "What?" he sputtered, pushing her upright.

"Well, they're really not that bad," she chided disbelievingly. "You know, you oughtn't be so opposed to them."

"I'm not... opposed-"

She snorted.

He looked affronted. "I'm simply not prepared to consider... after all, I mean... fatherhood is... it's something I'll have to be ready for when - if - the time comes."

She turned so that she was facing him, and nestled against him. "Whenever the time comes?" she smiled.

"I suppose..." He looked uncertain at her expression.

She grinned into his chest. "Then I hope you're ready now."