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This a story collab AU with Cheshire Lover
CL means that Cheshire lover wrote that part and MS7 means I wrote that part, enjoy.
Growing Up Little ARC's
MS7
Song and Shiri stayed in the hospital a few days, but was glad to be back home with Echo. She was also very glad for the extra hands her family gave her as she recovered. Even Fives and Bloom stuck around to help which she appreciated.
Brave had become absolutely protective of Shiri, no one went near her without Song or Echo's okay. They were happy for this because of all the things in the past. Not even Trooper, as his dad was making sure he knew to be gentle with the little one.
Song loved her little one. She and Echo had decorated her room with a calming baby blue that held butterflies and music notes with a somewhat princess styled theme on the bed and such. They even made her a special snow globe with an ice crystal in it as the song remember me played.
Nova had become the best little helper, she would ask to see the baby, feed the baby, carry the baby, sing her to sleep. The parents found this all adorable and couldn't help but take many pictures.
About two months passed when the last of Song's family finally left. Her parents had stayed longer to get more time with the little one.
She sighed and said "It was nice having them around but I'm glad we can finally just be us." Echo nodded as he held Shiri and said "Me to, but at least we still have Fives and Bloom here for help."
Song then said "And of course the best big cousin our little heart song could ask for." Nova knew they were talking about her and fluttered her wings.
CL
A few months have passed since Shiri and Song are allowed home. Bloom and Fives are happy to help. What they didn't see coming is little now one year old Nova wanted to help as well.
"It's nice she likes to help." Bloom smiles down at Nova playing with Shiri.
"Yeah." Fives pets Troopers head as he feels a bit left out.
"Though how's she going to react when you take Trooper to work for a while." Bloom gives a small nervous laugh.
Not long ago they found out Moon is going to have another litter. For her and the puppies' safety she had to be off work but Fives still needs a K-9 partner. It wasn't their intention for Trooper to take on the family line but he passed all the tests and actually looks excited to take on the job if only until his younger siblings are here.
"Not sure." Fives sighs not looking forward to taking away her furry knight.
"Shiri clap." Nova tries showing her a fun game.
'So cute.' They all think as Shiri tries to clap her little hands along with Nova's.
Later that night they tell her Trooper is going to be with daddy for a while. Nova, not happy, decides to hide in the morning to stop them from leaving.
"Nova… you gonna come out?" Bloom kneels down by a pile of stuffed animals and blankets.
"No." Nova mutters in her fort. "Trooper stay." Bloom hears slight buzzing.
"Trooper has to go. He's going to protect daddy while Moon keeps the puppies safe. You want them all to be safe right?" Bloom waits for a reaction.
After a few minutes Nova peeks her head out nodding. Bloom offers her hand and they go to see them off. Trooper hangs his head not realizing how much he was going to miss her until now.
"Keep daddy safe and come back." Nova hugs him.
He nuzzles her with a quick lick. As he does that Fives makes a joke about Trooper being the only boy to kiss her. Bloom slaps his shoulder then steals a kiss before they head out.
Bloom then gets them ready and heads for Song's house. Song sees the pouting girl and says Shiri just woke up if she wanted to go play with her. Nova then flew off to the nursery.
"Are you really going to be okay watching her? I mean a play date is one thing. But over night? She can be… difficult." Bloom tries to find the right words.
MS7
"She'll be fine. She knows Echo and I since she was born and she loves Shiri. She'll be busy all day wanting to play and help with her. Also we have her favorite movies to keep her calm if it comes to that. So have a great anniversary you two deserve it."
Bloom thanked her and hugged. Song then said "Also helping out with Nova gives us practice for if we want a second one."
They both laughed at that, but before she left Bloom asked if she be adopting any of the pups this time and Song replied "No we'll wait for next time. Then I think we'll let them have one more litter before we fix Brave. We don't want to stress them with too much since they age more quickly. Also, Shiri right now is enough. We also want to give Tup a pup for his birthday."
They then went to go see the girls, Bloom wanted to tell her goodbye and they saw the cutest things as Nova made up a story to entertain little Shiri.
CL
"Thanks Song." Bloom hugs her sister in law.
Checking on the girls they see Nova telling Shiri a made up story.
"Then the brave night zoomed on the dragon for the princess." Nova makes the toys float about as she told the story.
"Well my story teller, can I have a hug before going?" Bloom laughs bending down.
"Bye-bye mommy." Nova hugs her mom.
Bloom looked at Shiri for a moment. Something was there, she left it at her birth. Well some force sensitive kids take a while to awaken their connection. She hugged Song and reminded her to keep an eye out for when it came to the surface then left to get ready for her date.
Meanwhile with the guys.
"Have fun Romeo." Some guys tease as they leave the changing room.
"All day really?" Fives laughs as she changes his shirt. "Thanks again for agreeing to watching Nova. I love my little star burst but I need alone time with Bloom." He sighs realizing it's been a while.
After Echo gives a jab Fives leaves Trooper with him then heads off. Plan is for them to meet at the restaurant.
Waiting in the lobby is Bloom. Seeing her in that dress from so long ago he almost drops his bouquet of blooms. Bloom laughs at that then they head off for their night.
Back at the other Domino house hold.
"The princess faces the mirror and then… boom! The spells breaks!" Nova tells a new story as Shiri claps with a small laugh.
MS7
Echo had told Fives "It's no problem now have fun love bird."
Back at home the other Domino family was enjoying watching Nova play with Shiri. Song then said "Okay who's hungry?" Nova exclaimed "Me!"
Shiri smiled as she reached for her mother. Song laughed as she picks up her girl. As the girls ate, well Shiri a bottle, Nova asked "Aunt Song. Could you tell me a story."
"Which one sweetie?"
"The one where you all met." Song eyes widened, when did they tell her that story. She didn't, maybe her parents did?
Well she have to ask them later and said "How about we all tell you that story together when mommy and daddy get back. Tonight we got a lot of your favorite movies." "Yay!" she exclaimed.
Song sighed, glad she dodged a bullet there. Their story wasn't exactly kid friendly and she didn't want to scare Nova. When lunch was over Song put the girls on the floor to play. Song put on some music and even danced a bit, Nova cheering as she began to dance around as well.
Shiri looked up at the wonderful sound her mother had put on. Then she saw her mother moving around but it was pretty and funny all at the same time, soon Nova joined. She stared wide eyed at this, wondering what it was like to do what they did.
As they dance Song couldn't help but feel something, was that a breeze. She turned around and her jaw dropped to see that Shiri was using an elemental ability 'wind.'
Nova looked back confused a she said "Aunt song is Shiri using force on the wind." Song then said "Um no Nova. Sweetie remember how mommy, daddy, and uncle Echo and I have special powers?"
She nodded and Song said "Well it looks like Shiri found her special power." Nova seemed excited a she rushed to congratulate Shiri while Song stared on thinking 'Oh boy what does this mean?'
She told the girls to play in the nursery and as they did Song talked to Ely and Kix. They both looked shocked. Ely said "Elemental powers already?"
Song nodded as Kix asked "Did you see any signs of this." She shook her head no and Ely then said "Okay Song you seem shocked, is something the matter? Where are the girls?"
Song sighed as she said "In the other room playing. I, I didn't want them to overhear. I'm just a bit worried. You know how people can be because of our power. What if, they come after her?"
Kix then said "Don't worry you all haven't had any issue on that lately and Fox and Cody have beefed up security."
Ely then said "Just remember not to restrict her abilities, these are completely natural for her."
Song sighed and said "Thanks I needed that." Kix then said "Does Echo know?"
"I'm waiting till he gets home. Don't want him distracted out there." Ely then said "Good point."
Song sighed as they signed off, they were right. So far things were okay and Cody and Fox have beefed things off since the Slick incident.
She calmed down and then went to the girls' room. She saw them playing tea party. She said "That looks like fun can I join."
"Yes but all guest must wear a flower." Song laughed at the large flower Nova had put on her and Shiri's head.
She grabbed one as well and sat down with them as she hugged Shiri and said "I love you so much and I'm so proud of you. Mommy loves you and will always protect you." She kissed the top of her head.
Nova saw this and somewhat understood her aunt was sad but she thought maybe it was a grown up thing so she came up and said "I want a kiss too." Song laughed and kissed the top of her head. Oh what was she going to tell Echo?
When Echo was back home Nova was telling Shiri another story. Good they were distracted. As Echo came in he sensed something was off, he felt it at work but knew that if Song hadn't called him it was for a reason.
He then asked "What's wrong?" She sighed saying "Nothing wrong it's just that…" She explained what happened and Echo sighed saying as he hugged Song "We'll protect her don't worry."
She smiled saying "I know, now go congratulate your daughter and say hi to your niece." Echo laughed as he went to do just that, Nova gave him a big hug as he cuddled Shiri up to him and said "I am so proud of you and I will always protect you."
At this Nova was starting to get curios, what was so big about Shiri having element powers? They all did well she didn't yet, but she had lots of special abilities. She wasn't jealous, but she did worry for her cousin, the way the adults acted. She ask her parents later.
CL
Nova had no idea why her aunt was so nervous. Then she had a thought.
"Shiri! Can you make yourself fly?" Nova's wings fluttered.
Shiri looked at her confused. Nova fluttered around her to show her how it's done. Shiri's eyes widened. Could she? It wasn't far but she did get off the ground. Uncle Echo came in then stopping the little game before it got… higher.
There it was again, that mix of happy and sad. Were these powers good or bad? Nova wanted to know.
That night she fell asleep cuddling Shiri as they use Trooper as a pillow. Opening her eyes she's somewhere else. It was a giant garden.
'Oh! Here!' Nova seemed excited as she flew to a large door.
Opening it she sees… a knight trying to save a fairy princess from wicked guards. She watched the story play out thinking Shiri will like it for tomorrow. She'd have time since uncle Echo is off work and watching them tomorrow.
But her story time was cut short this time. Something felt off. The ground beneath felt hot. The ground? No her hands. They felt hot. She looked down to see a small fire at her feet but when she looked up… the girl popped awake huffing for breath.
'Dream. It was a dream.' Nova sighs with relief.
Nova looked to see she was in bed and Shiri in her crib. She knew the adults moved them but right now she wanted to snuggle.
"Aunty Song? Aunty Song can… can I come in?" Nova sniffles by the bed clinging to her dragon as she wakes Song up.
Song didn't know what happened but Nova was scared. She helped the girl up and placed her between Echo and her. She patted the sniffling girls head, humming until she falls back asleep.
The next morning she seemed better so they decide to leave it alone for now. Song felt bad leaving Echo with the girls alone but she had customs that needed to be confirmed for the next play.
Echo decides to check on the girls. Hoping to hear one of these stories Nova told. Listening as he drinks his morning coffee it sounds familiar. A fairy, ice princess, and two… knights.
"Then the royal adventurers sneak into the evil queen's castle to save the lost knight…" Nova continued her story.
Echo nearly drops his coffee. Wasn't that? But Fives and Bloom wouldn't have told her. Would they? No. They wouldn't.
Both girls are startled by Echo as he nearly toppled over realizing what her story was. Nova stared confused as her uncle asked how this ends. She had to tell him she didn't know. As she said that she looked down at her hands as her wings drooped.
Echo didn't understand until the girl jumped in his arms telling him what happened. About how her hands where hot and a fire started burning everything.
Between the dreams stories and that nightmare… Echo didn't think this could wait until they were supposed to pick her up. He called everyone.
"Nova…" Bloom's eyes shake as Fives snuggles her.
"We'll be there in a bit." Fives looks at his brother worry clear in them.
It didn't take them long to get there. Nova jumped in to her parents' arms. She didn't like how that dream felt. But worst of all is that she felt that fire was still there and was scared to go near Shiri.
"I… I don't want to be bad… I don't…" Nova hicks as they hold her sitting on the couch.
"Oh sweetie. Remember mommy said it's HOW you use them that can be bad. But not you. Never you." Bloom snuggles her.
"B-but aunty a-and uncle… Shiri…" Nova sniffles.
"They're just worried. Some people can be… mean when your different." Fives kiss the top of her head.
"S-so it's n-not b-bad?" Nova calms down a bit.
"No. No it's not." Bloom shakes her head slowly. "And if you're still scared mommy can show you how to control it. Like flying and the force." She nuzzles her close.
"Want to go play with Shiri now?" Fives smiles seeing she's feeling better.
Nova nods still a bit teary eyed as she heads off.
"I'm sorry about the stories." Bloom bows her head a bit. "My people have a mental lock with their child. It warns us when they're in danger. But it only last until they're five. And I thought it was one way." She explains.
"At least they played out like fairytales for her." Fives sighs happy their daughter won't be too traumatized.
"I can call Elyon and see if there's a way to help keep away from… Story Land." Bloom assures them.
MS7
Song was shocked at hearing this. But at least the girls where calm. She apologized to Bloom for scaring Nova she said it wasn't her fault and they decided that today would be a family day.
They all sat around as the saw the girls play, though Fives and Bloom did call Kix and Elyon to tell them what they also found out.
Song decided to make cookies for them, Nova loving them but Shiri upset as she was still too young for any but she was happy with her milk and other food.
A bit more time passes, so far Shiri shows very little signs of her powers. The parents thinking that maybe it had to do with a grow spurt or something. One day when they're all together once more Shiri looks over at the family, her parents dancing to their little music box. She thought it all looked so pretty.
Then she stretched her hand out and the box came floating up to her they all gasped as they saw this and once in her hands something else surprising happened "Petty, mama, dada, petty." Song squealed as she rushed to hugs her and Echo holds them close as he spins them.
Shiri just laughed not sure what the excitement was about but was happy to be dancing between her parents' arms like they sometimes do. Fives and Bloom congratulate her and Nova claps excited as she rushed up to Shiri to try and get her to say her name next.
CL
Deciding on a family day they settle in. But first… a call had to be made. Bloom and Fives fill Kix and Elyon in on what happened.
"Poor thing. That must have scared her." Elyon feels bad for her, little thing is still growing so there's no telling what she'll do.
"Have they? I mean awakened?" Kix questions.
"Not yet." Bloom shakes her head. "More like she's become aware of them." She tries to explain.
"But that dream…" Fives is worried, he can't chase this bad guy away.
"Don't worry. I think that was more of 'what if' in her head. She didn't know if the powers were bad or not and when she sensed them it turned into a nightmare." Elyon gives a slightly reassuring smile.
"What about… Story Land?" Bloom's wings droop.
"Nothing you can do." Elyon shakes her head.
'Thought so.' Both parents give a heavy sigh.
"It doesn't sound much like a problem though. To her they're fairytales and dreams. Leave it alone for now and if the dreams turn nightmare then we'll think of something." Kix assures them.
"Thanks." Both give a smile hanging up.
Time passes and they do come to light. Literally. Though it doesn't scare her as much since she was with her mom when it happened. Shiri also grew in her connection to the force and said her first words.
"Me! Say 'Nova' Shiri! Say Nova!" Nova's wings flutter pointing to herself.
"N-O-V-A." Shiri manages to get out.
Bloom thought Nova's wings might fall off they were fluttering so loudly. All of them thought it was cute as Nova got objects for Shiri to say the name of. Some she got others… well she tried.