17th SR fic!
Chapter 1: A Favor (Yes, I know this chapter isn't very long. I'm not really the best at writing long chapters...)
Princess Sparkle awoke and sat up in her bed, rubbing her eyes. She then looked over at the cot next to her bed and smiled. Just then, she heard the door open. She turned to see her boyfriend, Hunter Steele.
"Is she still asleep?" Hunter asked his girlfriend quietly, grinning.
Sparkle got out of bed and nodded. "Yep. She didn't even wake up once." She then smiled at Hunter and they walked towards the cot. In there, sleeping peacefully, was their two-month-old daughter Serena.
"Aww, she's been really good lately." Hunter said, putting his arm around Sparkle. who nodded in agreement.
"I've been glad to get some more sleep the past few nights." Sparkle told him.
"Me too." Hunter replied. "And luckliy enough, Buguese Jr. and his Invectid army haven't been attacking lately too, so I'm able to be with you two."
Sparkle nestled her head on his shoulder. "Hunter, I couldn't be more happier..."
"Me too. How lucky am I to have ended up with such a beautiful girl like you?" Hunter said softly, kissing her on the forehead.
"Oh Hunter, you've said that so many times..." Sparkle sighed happily.
Suddenly, they heard a small noise. They looked closer towards Serena's cot. Baby Serena opened her eyes slowly and yawned. "I think we may have-" Hunter was then interrupted by Serena, who started crying.
Sparkle walked over to her cot and picked her up carefully, holding her so that her head rested on her shoulder. She then gently rubbed her back comfortingly. "I'd better feed her." She told Hunter.
"Do you want me to go and get a bottle?" Hunter asked.
"Yes. It's in the kitchen somewhere." Sparkle answered, as Hunter rushed out of the room. Sparkle walked over and sat on her bed. She then laid Serena down in her arms, but she was still crying. The teenage mother sighed. "I know, you're hungry, aren't you? Daddy's just getting you a bottle and then Mommy will feed you." She told her daughter.
Hunter soon returned holding a baby bottle filled with milk. He then handed it to Sparkle. Serena soon stopped crying as Sparkle began feeding her.
Later, after having breakfast, Hunter and Sparkle, along with Serena. walked into the training room where Igneous and Lumen were sitting at the table playing cards. Lumen turned around as they approached. "Ah, there you are." He said with a grin. He then turned his attention to Serena, who was staring at him. "And how's my cute little niece doing today?" He said, lighty poking her on the nose.
Sparkle smiled. "She's fine. By the way, Hunter and I need a favor."
"Of course, I'll do anything." Lumen said.
"Sparkle and I are going out to eat tonight..." Hunter began.
"...and we wanted to ask if you would babysit Serena for us while we're gone!" Sparkle said, completing the sentence cheerfully.
Lumen froze at this. "Oh...um...well...I..uh..."
"Will you?" Sparkle asked her brother.
Lumen began to get nervous. "But I'm not sure if I..."
"Pretty please, Lumen! You are her uncle after all!" Sparkle pleaded.
Lumen let out a long sigh. "Alright, I'll be happy to do it! You can count on me!"
"Are you sure we can count on him to look after our daughter?" Hunter whispered to Sparkle.
"Oh Hunter, of course we can!" Sparkle whispered back.
"I don't know, it's just that Lumen can sometimes be...you know..." Hunter said.
"Don't worry, I'm sure Lumen will take good care of her!" Sparkle reassured him.
"Is something wrong?" Lumen asked, looking curious.
"Huh? No, no of course not." Hunter said, nervously.
"Good." Lumen replied.
8 Hours Later, Hunter and Sparkle were busy getting ready to go out. In her room, Sparkle was brushing her hair while Serena was sitting in her playpen. The little red-head then looked up at her mother. Sparkle soon finished and turned to see her daughter staring at her. "What are you looking at?" she cooed, walking over to her. She picked her up and then smiled at her. "Let's go find Daddy, shall we?"
Hunter was in the training room patiently waiting. He then turned to Lumen who was chatting to Igneous. "Hey Lumen."
The prince turned to face the red-haired Spider Rider. "What is it?"
"You know what to do, right?" Hunter questioned him.
"Of course I do. I'm not stupid, I am capable of taking care of my niece. Lumen answered back.
"OK, I'm just making sure!" Hunter said with a smirk.
Soon, Sparkle came downstairs holding Serena. "Sorry I took so long!" She called.
"No problem, my love." Hunter said to her. "You look beautiful."
"Thank you." Sparkle smiled. She was wearing a aqua dress that just about covered her knees. She then walked over to Lumen and carefully placed Serena in his arms.
"Are you two leaving now?" The prince asked.
"We will. Before that..." Sparkle began. "...I need to run everything past you."
Lumen cocked his head to one side in confusion. "Say what?"
"Never mind. So anyway, is Corona in the kitchen right now?" Sparkle asked Igneous.
"I believe so." Igneous replied. "I think she said she was going to help by preparing a bottle for Serena."
Sparkle nodded. "OK, that's good, so if-"
"Did someone call me?" Corona interupted, emerging from the kitchen.
"No, no one called you, but have you got a bottle prepared for Serena?" Sparkle asked her.
"Oh that, I'm just doing it right now, it shouldn't take long." Corona replied. "Oh yeah, you and Hunter are going out to eat, aren't you?"
"Yep." Sparkle said. She then turned back to her brother. "So before we go...if Serena gets hungry, just give her a bottle, if she gets sleepy then just take her upstairs to her cot, but make sure you stay and see falls asleep straight away or not, and finally-"
"Are you done yet, chatterbox?" Igneous interrupted, grinning.
"No!" Sparkle said back to him. "OK, where was I? Oh yes, I was gonna say that if Serena gets fussy-"
"I should take her for a walk?" Lumen asked, interupting her again.
"Yes, but only around the castle." Sparkle replied.
"Don't worry sis, I've pretty much got every detail, you and Hunter should go now and have a good time." Lumen told her, patting her head quickly.
Sparkle nodded and then she looked at Serena. "Mommy and Daddy are going out now, sweetie, we'll miss you, yes we will!" she spoke to her daughter, giving her a little kiss on the cheek. Serena responded by gurgling happliy.
"She's just so cute when she does that..." Lumen said.
"I'll say." Hunter said to the prince. He then turned his attention to Serena. "See you later, my little angel." He also kissed her cheek. "Shall we go then?" He asked Sparkle.
Sparkle nodded, as they began to exit the room. "Have a good time, you two!" Lumen said.
"We will!" Hunter and Sparkle said together waving back.
R & R!