Bella wants to have a baby. Mandark's not sure if he's ready to become a dad.

Mandark was working hard in his lab, bent over a set of blueprints. He was so focused he didn't notice his wife enter. The blond had her long hair pulled into a ponytail. Her red crocs flopped on the tile as she walked across the lab. She played with a bit of fabric on her long black-and-white striped skirt.

"Hey hon," She said, setting her hands on her husband's shoulders. She rested her head on his right shoulder, giving him a kiss.

"Hello Bella," Mandark smiled softly, taking one of her hands in his own, "What brings you to the lab?"

"Just... thought I'd visit," Bella lied. Truthfully, she had something she wanted to tell Mandark, but not quite yet, "Whatcha working on?"

"They're blueprints for a pair of x-ray goggles," Mandark explained, "Wearing them will allow the user to look through any material."

"Neat," Bella said. She decided not to tell Mandark that Dexter had already accomplished those, even if he threw them away. She needed Mandark in a good mood.

"They are quite an extraordinary invention," The tall genius said proudly.

"How long have you been working?" Bella asked. Mandark always got up before she did. He usually waited to have breakfast with her, but sometimes he headed straight for the lab.

"I'm not sure," Mandark rubbed his chin in though, "A few hours."

"Wow," Bella said, not really surprised, "Maybe you should take a break."

"No, I'm still very busy," Mandark said.

"Aw, come on," Bella said, turning the swivel chair around to face her, "You need to take a break."

Before Mandark could respond she kissed him full on the lips. He was surprised at first but slowly closed his eyes and kissed her back. Bella ended up sitting on his lap so she wouldn't have to stand (She was really lazy.) They stayed like this for a while, making out until Bella broke apart, smiling. Mandark smiled back, a slight blush creeping into his cheeks.

"Thanks," He said, "That was... well, fun."

Perfect. Bella got him into a happy mood.

"Yeah, it was," She agreed, "Hey Mandark?"

"Yes, my love?" He looked at her. Bella bit her lips and decided to just blurt it out.

"I wanna have a baby."

"W-what?!" Mandark immediately paled, "Bella, I don't know... I don't know the first thing about being a dad!"

"I know, but... I've always wanted to be a mom," Bella looked down, "We could learn. Please?"

She used her puppy eyes (though she called them kitty eyes) and Mandark sighed. He couldn't resist those eyes, and she knew it.

"I'll think about it," He told her. She smiled and kissed him again before going back to the house to make something to eat. Mandark sat there, thinking about what Bella had just said. Maybe being a dad wouldn't be so bad... if it was a genius like him he could show him the lab and invent with him.

"Mandark, you want some lunch?" Bella called.

"Yeah, be right there," Mandark called back.