Baker's Dozen Story #13 [Final story of the challenge]

Baby Talk (Humor Fic)

"So when shall we expect our great leaders of Alexandria to share in this joyous renewal of humanity?"

The smiles on Rick and Michonne's face faltered as they looked at each other in uncertainty. Rick slightly cocked his head, giving the eccentric king a questioning look.

The king prompted him, "The renewal?"

They blankly stared at him.

"Children! Infants! The repopulating of our earth!"

Understanding finally crossed their faces. Michonne murmured, "We're in the middle of a war." While Rick assured him, "Soon."

They paused to glance at each other.

King Ezekiel smiled. "Perhaps this is the perfect opportunity to discuss this pressing matter."

Michonne waited until he strolled away to look over at her apparently eager, future baby-daddy.

Rick placed his fluttering hands on his hips, now fully aware of his precipitous response. He gave her an apologetic look.

She smirked at his unease. "Soon?"

He bit his lip and shrugged. Hell, if he stepped in it, he might as well roll around in it.

"Like the king said," he declared with a twang, adjusting his stance, "we're gonna need to repopulate the earth sooner or later."

He raised his eyebrows at her as he swaggered away, leaving her to grin at her confident, ever-logical man.