"Hey Wrath?'

"Hn?"

"Let's have a baby."

The comment would have caused Wrath to fall off the couch completely, if Alphonse hadn't been curled on his chest to stake him down. He spluttered as though he were choking on something, which was only worsened by the weight on his torso that bounced with each tremor, and finally managed to cough out,

"A b-baby?"

"Yeah," Al replied, nuzzling against Wrath's neck, his completely calm and normal self.

"B-but, well, you know how- we can't exactly- you know we're both-"

"I don't mean that way," Al said propping himself up to gaze into Wrath's eyes, "I mean- we should adopt a baby." Wrath was still staring at Alphonse as though he'd grown another head.

"But why?" Wrath asked, as Al pouted and shifted a bit, beginning to twirl some of Wrath's dark hair between his fingers.

"Well, why not? Don't you think it would be so nice?" Al blushed as he continued dreamily, "A nice cute, soft and cuddly baby... to take care of, and raise, and teach, and hug, and comfort when he cries, and be proud of when he's good, and bring to school, and-"

"Don't get so far ahead. I mean- a baby's a really big commitment."

"I know. But we can commit. I think we'd be good parents."

"Bu- but that's not all! There's money involved, right? Lots of it. And a house, and-"

"Well, if I keep teaching for a while longer, I'll be able to make more, and you're pulling in a little as well. Then, well, I guess we'd need to get a new house..."

"-I like this house!" Wrath interjected, desperately, "And we're too young. You're only twenty four-"

"Twenty five next month-" Al pointed out, "Come on. Don't you think we can make a few sacrifices for the sake of raising a happy child?" Al began kissing wrath gently on the cheek, " We could adopt from Xing, or Ishbal; some poor baby who needs parents, and we could provide that." Al moved his affectionate pecks down the blushing Wrath's jaw and to his neck. Being kissed by Al was so nice... no!; he had to stay focused!

"Uh- ah- I don't think we're ready!" He stammered, trying not to be distracted by Alphonse's wicked wiles, "Just, not now. Isn't there anything else you could take care of? For the time being?"

Al pulled back and twisted his lip in dissappointment, "Like what? A new cat?"

"Yes! Cat! Good!" Wrath exclaimed, "Cat would be nice."

Al's agate eyes dimmed as he thought this over, and finally gave in with a sigh,

"I guess a new cat would be alright for now." Al resigned, snuggling back against Wrath.

Wrath exhaled deeply, quite certain that his heart had nearly stopped for a moment there, and didn't notice the smug smirk that tweaked Al's peaceful expression.

(He would be able to take Mittens out of hiding now...)