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Tawn's hands, each on a knee of the woman before him, sitting on the counter- lost all feeling. In fact, every part of his body seemed to be disenfranchised from another- everything took on a surreal glow.

"Pregnant?' His mind chewed on the word- and found it... sweet.

"Oh Sarabi!" He grabbed her from the counter, easily lifting the slight woman, and spun her around in the kitchen. Only then did he drop her to her feet and bury her in a strong hug.

"I was wondering where you'e been all these nights! Have you been worried about it? Are you alright?" He brushed the blonde hair out of her face so he could see it in its entirety. He didn't know if he was imagining it or not, but she seemed to have that glow that he'd always heard pregnant women had.

"And are you crazy? Of course I'm happy! I'm going to be a father! ...Holy crap, I'm going to be a father." It hit him like a brick, but he was so happy, it didn't matter. He was still in a little bit of shock, but nothing about this was a bad situation.

Tawn saw the way Sarabi's expression had plummeted, and had a pretty good guess about what his wife was thinking.

"Don't worry. I'm sure you'll find a job." He put his hand over hers and looked around the apartment. It wasn't very large- only one bedroom, one bath, and the big main room that was their kitchen and living room- separated only by a countertop and cabinet set. ...But it was the only home they'd ever known as a couple. It would be a little hard to leave this place. Of course, if it meant finding a new home for their family, and having an all-new beginning as a new unit- and that was worth the move.

"We'll find a place. And you'll be a wonderful mother."

Tawn, quickly downing his piece, laughed and rubbed her forearm. "We can go to my mother''s favorite pediatrician- he''s different than the one I had, but all three of the girls have the same man. I''ll ask her for the number. ...And I''d ask her for her baby stuff, but she''s planning on having another one soon."

He paused, and then shook his head in with the woe of the thought, "Man... we''re going to have children who are older than one of their aunts or uncles. And what if Doomi decides to have another? ...And sweetie," he reminded her, "Skull Monkeys have twins. We''re going to have twins."

He laughed. "Yes- twins. That way we'll each have our hands full." He finished his pizza, and then wiped his hands off on a napkin before turning to his wife.

"Is it too early to talk baby names?" He said, excited.

"I heard that. Sweetie, you're going to be beautiful, just like you are now." He held her chin lightly in his fingers and guided her forward into a kiss. "And names? I haven't really thought it through very much at all... but you know, for a boy, I've always liked.. the name Adam."

"Aw, Belle is a pretty name," Tawn said, musing. It was still a little shocking to him that he'd be a father... but it wasn't anything that a good night's sleep would help him get over. He'd wake up in the morning and everything would be even sweeter, knowing full well what the future would hold, without the shock that the quick news had brought. He went and put the rest of the pizza in the fridge, and took Sarabi's hands in his.

"Tomorrow I'll call my mother first thing and tell her the news... I'm assuming yours already knows? And I'll get the name of her doctor, and see if there's an appointment we can make soon. " He gave her a kiss on the forehead. "Now, let's go to bed. You look exhausted."