For a second, Bernard's face was frozen in a look of surprise, and Roxanne felt worried. Then, slowly, he started to smile, then laugh. "That's wonderful!" he cried. "That's absolutely marvelous!"

"I'm so glad you think so!" Roxanne laughed in relief, pulling her new husband down beside her on the bed. "I know we had never discussed having children before, and—" Bernard swooped down and kissed her before she could say anything else.

"I'm just happy to be with you," Bernard expressed, and Roxanne looked lovingly into his eyes before he swept her up in his arms and swept the bed curtains shut.

***Break***

"So what DO you think of having a baby?" Roxanne asked later as they lay side-by-side on the bed.

"I don't know," Bernard admitted, taking her hand. "I had never thought of it before, really. I never thought...before…that I would ever be married, or even have a girlfriend. I guess having kids never crossed my mind."

"Are you happy about it?" Roxanne asked, snuggling closer.

"Of course! Now I can't wait to meet the little guy—or girl. I just can't wait to be a father! Oh no!" A look of pure horror crossed Bernard's face, and he sat straight up.

"What? What is it, what's wrong?" Roxanne asked, sitting up after him, now worried as well.

"Oh no, I'm going to be a terrible father!" Bernard moaned, hands going up to cover his face.

"That's nonsense!" Roxanne assured him. "You'll be a wonderful father!"

"But I don't know the first thing about cheldren or taking care of a tiny person! Oh, maybe you shouldn't have married me, Roxanne—I'm no good at anything!"
"That's absurd!" Roxanne scolded. "It's children, and it's no good thinking such terrible things! We're already married, we're going to have a baby, and you'll be the best father there is!"

"Are you sure?" Bernard asked uncertainly.

"I've never been more certain."

"Maybe you're right," Bernard allowed, coming around, and Roxanne smiled up at him.

"Of course I am. I'm always right."

"Oh really?" he asked playfully, a mischievous glint in his eyes.

Author Comments:

Just a tiny little chapter depicting "Bernard's" reaction to the news through Roxanne's POV. :P