"I always thought you'd put up more of a fight," he smirked, the corner of his mouth turning up briefly. This was a lot to have happen in the matter of an evening. It wasn't what he expected when she told him to come by her quarters. He was just glad to be having a good day. Now with the news and the proposal, there wasn't much more they could go through tonight.

He hugged her to him again, this time he smiled even though he knew she wouldn't see it. Taking a deep breath, John laughed dryly, "Did I ever tell you I wanted children? Wasn't sure how I was going to make it work with my career choice, but I knew I wanted 'em."