I don't own FOP
Cosmo's eyes popped open and he sat up with a start. He was woken up by a loud cry. He looked at the clock on the bedside table. 2 am.
"Cosmo, it's your turn to get him." Wanda said sleepily.
Cosmo dragged himself out of bed. He made his way into Poof's nursery and approached his crib. Inside, Poof was sitting up with his fingers in his mouth. His large purple eyes gazed at Cosmo and he whimpered, reaching his little arms up. Cosmo bent down and picked him up.
"Shh, it's alright. Daddy's here." He coo'd.
Poof whimpered and laid his head on Cosmo's chest, putting his fingers back into his mouth. Cosmo began rocking him gently and suddenly a shrill cry came from the baby in his arms.
Cosmo jumped slightly at the suddenness of it. He brought Poof into his room, where Wanda was still asleep.
"Wanda, I think something's wrong with Poof." He shook her slightly, waking her up.
Wanda immediately sat up and flicked her wand to turn on the lights.
"What's wrong?" She asked in concern, reaching for Poof.
Cosmo handed the baby over to her.
"I don't know. He seems fine one minute but upset the next."
"He feels warm. Maybe he has a fever." Wanda said and poof'd up a thermometer.
Cosmo tried putting the thermometer in Poof's mouth but Poof refused and continued to suck on his fingers, turning his head away.
"Come on, sweetie. We need to take your temperature." Wanda said.
Poof turned his head away from her in defiance.
"Poof, let daddy take your temperature." Cosmo tried to be firm. But Poof was unwavering.
Wanda grabbed Poof's hand and attempted to take it away from his mouth. He let out another shrill cry causing both Cosmo and Wanda to flinch and cover their ears.
"Hey, what's that?" Cosmo asked pointing at Poof's mouth.
Wanda looked at him curiously but before she got the chance to see inside his mouth, Poof stuck his hand back in and continued to suck on his fingers.
"What did you see?" She asked Cosmo
"I don't know. It was a tiny white thing."
"Poof, let mommy see inside your mouth, please." She told her son. But Poof was stubborn and refused.
"I have an idea!" Cosmo suddenly said. Wanda looked at him quizzically. "Hold him on his back."
Wanda did as she was told.
"Tickle, tickle, tickle." Cosmo coo'd as he tickled his baby.
Poof laughed and Cosmo quickly stuck his finger inside Poof's mouth. Wanda gasped.
"He has a tooth coming in!" She stated.
Poof bit down hard on Cosmo's finger.
"Ow! Hey!" He exclaimed pulling his finger out causing Poof to laugh.
"No wonder he's been crying. Oh, my poor baby. He's in pain." Wanda said
"So, what do we do?" Cosmo asked.
"Well first, lets try to take his temperature again." She said and then she tickled Poof. "Quick, put the thermometer in his mouth."
Cosmo grabbed the thermometer off the bed and put it in Poof's mouth. After a few seconds it beeped, indicating it was ready to read.
"100.1" Wanda read. "We should give him some Infant Tylenol. That will help with his fever and the teething pain."
"Some what with the what?" Cosmo asked in his usual confused tone.
"Infant Tylenol. It's medicine for babies. We have some in our bathroom, in the medicine cabinet."
"Ohhhh okay. Do you want me to get it?"
"That would be helpful."
Cosmo floated to the medicine cabinet in their bathroom and rummaged around inside. He found a small bottle with a picture of a baby on it and brought it to Wanda.
"Thanks, sweetie." She said smiling at him gratefully.
She opened the bottle and pulled out a small dropper.
"Okay Poof, open up so mommy can give you some medicine." She coo'd at him.
Poof stuck his tongue out at her and she gasped.
"Come on Poof, this will make you feel better." She said exasperated.
Cosmo came over and tickled him again, making him laugh so Wanda could give him the medicine, but Poof spit it out all over Cosmo
"Eww! Poof, why did you do that?" Cosmo asked taking him in his arms.
"I guess he doesn't like the way it tastes." Wanda sighed.
"You should get some rest. I'll take care of Poof and try to get him back to sleep." Cosmo said, rocking the baby in his arms.
Wanda was touched. She knew Cosmo was just as tired as she was and he loved his sleep. And the fact that he was willing to sacrifice his sleep just so she could sleep, made her love him even more. It was little things like this that proved to her how much he really did care. Not just about her, but about their baby as well.
"Cosmo, are you sure? Do you want me to take care of him since you got up to get him?" She asked
"I'm sure, don't worry. I can handle it." He smiled at her before turning his gaze back to Poof, who was starting to drift off to sleep again.
Cosmo gently walked back to the nursery and sat down in the rocking chair. As he rocked his baby to sleep, he began to hum a gentle tune. Soon Poof closed his eyes and nestled his head into Cosmo's chest.
Cosmo's heart swelled with so much love and happiness. He always doubted he would be a good father, especially since he grew up without his. But in this moment, his confidence began to grow and he knew he must be doing something right.