Chapter One; Bedtime Routine

Aaron sat on the couch feeding Danny his bottle. As much he loved performing he would have given anything just to continue living in that moment with his son. For he and the other Dragons (including Derek) would be starting their world tour the next day. They decided that they would bring their families and friends with them in a few weeks when they went to Japan, but since Danny was only a baby he was still way too little to travel that far.

Aaron smiled sadly down at his son while he continued drinking his milk. This would be the last time that he would see him again until October which was months away. "Daddy's going to miss you so much Danny." He whispered. "Mummy will have to send me pictures of you since you're going to be much bigger when I get back. You might even be crawling and teething by then." He told him.

When Danny had decided that he had had enough milk to drink, Aaron brought him up to his shoulder to burp him. He gently patted his back a few times before rubbing it in small circles and then finally he let out a great big belch. Aaron was pleasantly surprised when the towel lying over his shoulder was completely clean.

"Wow, that's the third time that I've burped you that everything that I fed you has stayed inside you." He told him softly with a loving smile before planting a soft kiss on the top of his head. "Alright Danny, I know that you're going to hate me for this buddy but it's time for your bath now." He told him while he slowly rose to feet. As if the baby boy understood what his father had just said he immediately started to fuss.

"I know, you already know what's coming don't you." Aaron said while carrying him out into the kitchen while the infant continued to fuss. "Shh,.." he whispered while he planted another kiss on the top of his head. "It's alright buddy, it's alright." He reassured him while rubbing his back soothingly.

"The sink is already filled so hopefully it'll be as quick and easy as possible." Brittany told him while he laid the baby down on the towel and started removing his clothes before finally removing his diaper. It was still clean so he folded it up so that he could put it back on Danny once his bath was over.

"Alright Danny, in you go." Aaron told him as he gently placed him inside the baby tub. Danny continued to fuss and cry louder until he was screaming on the top of his lungs. Oreo and Blue who didn't know what to make of the situation began to whimper. Aaron continued hushing his son and trying to soothe him to the best of his ability while he placed a hand over his eyes and poured a cup of water over his head with the other hand.

"Shh,.. Daniel." He spoke softly. "This isn't even the part you really hate yet honey." He told him.

"I think he's getting tired too." Brittany told him.

"Good. Maybe he'll sleep longer tonight so I can get more sleep too. After all, I've got a very busy day ahead of me tomorrow." He said. Once Danny's head was wet enough, he lathered his hands with baby shampoo and started scrubbing his head. Danny had calmed down a little bit but the baby boy still continued to fuss. Aaron continued to scrub him for a few moments before he poured more water over his head to rinse him and then he grabbed ahold of the wash cloth and started scrubbing his body.

Danny cried even louder as his father reached his bottom and then he decided to show him just how mad he really was at him by attempting to squirt him in the face. Luckily Aaron ducked his head and managed to avoid it while Brittany laughed. "Oh well, at least we probably won't have to worry about changing him anytime soon." He said. Once the baby was all clean, Aaron wrapped him back up inside the towel and carried him back to the nursery.

"It's alright Danny boy, you're all done." He told him. Then he made sure that he was all diapered up again and dressed him inside his pajamas. Even though he had calmed down quite a bit since his bath was over, Aaron gave him a pacifier to suck on while he read him a bedtime story. As Aaron read to him, he started closing his eyes and falling asleep. By the time the story was over he was almost completely asleep.

Aaron set the book down on the nightstand and started singing softly to him a song that he had written just for him. "Well Danny my boy, you have a lot to enjoy. You may be a small little baby in this great big world, but you'll always have our love to survive. See your name came from a man who was thrown into the lion's den, but when he prayed God had made a way and He shut those lions' mouths. So hush up little baby boy,

Go to sleep and shut your eyes. I know that someday soon you'll find a way to save the day, but for now goodnight, sleep tight, and never forget you will always be mine." He sang as he carried him over to his crib and kissed his forehead before he laid him down inside of it and covered him up with his tiny blue blanket. Then he turned on his mobile that played an enchanting melody while the nine planets circled around followed by the moon and several comets. Then Aaron turned off the lights and left the room while the baby continued to sleep and dream.