My Three Dads
The door opened quietly to revealing Mr. Faz, a small basket lined with pink blankets in his left hands grasp. Freddy reacted quickly, walking over to his creator and tipping his hat.
"What's in the basket, Mr. Faz?"
"Come see, my boy!"
Freddy, now joined by the others after hearing Mr. Faz's voice, walked over to the table were the basket was set.
He carefully parted the pink sheets to reveal a baby ferret animatronic, sleeping peacefully.
She was light brown from muzzle to stomach. Her back and tail were dark brown, having purple markings on the back as well.
The band and pirate smiled at the little girl. Foxy pulled up his eyepatch to see her better.
"She be a fine lookin' lass, tha' be fer sure!"
Bonnie's thumb stroked her soft cheek, causing her to open her deep purple eyes and yawn. Chica squealed quietly as the baby ferret looked around. Freddy reached out to pet her head.
"Hello, little-"
*SKREE!*
The ferret screamed and began bawl. Freddy received a slap in the back of the head from Bonnie, who pulled his paw back to cover his ears.
"What! Did! I-"
*Da-da-dada-da-dada~*
The crying ceased and everyone looked up to see the Marionette turning the crank to his music box, Blu (name borrowed from Crazybird101) cradling her in his arms, and Goldie singing a lullaby with the song of the music box. The ferret yawned and snuggled into Blu's chest as she fell back asleep.
Foxy reached down to pick his jaw from the floor, pushing it back in place. Chica pointed both wings at the trio, looked slacked-jawed between her friends and them.
"What is-"
The trio each held a finger to their mouths, Chica zipping her beak immediately. Goldie checked on the ferret before walking over to them.
"You animatronics have no idea what was wrong, did you?"
"Uh..."
"As I thought! She was still sleepy and one of you woke her up!"
Eyes looked between Bonnie and Freddy, who pointed at each other. Goldie groaned and dragged a paw down his face as they began to bicker.
"Enough!"
The bear covered his mouth immediately and everyone turned to look at the baby ferret. She had woken up from the shout and was now looking at Goldie, tears swelling in her eyes.
"No!"
Goldie ran over and took her into his arms, bouncing her slightly.
"No, no. Don't cry, sweetheart! Daddy Goldie's a nice bear, he didn't mean to shout."
The ferret looked up at him, thumb in mouth and eyes, though still wet, tearless. Goldie sighed and allowed the animatronic to nuzzle his chest.
"Perfect!"
Heads, one having to be climbed on, turned to see Mr. Faz clapping.
"Wha' be perfec', Mr. Faz?"
"I was gonna choose one of you to take care of her and it seems that I don't need to!"
Marionette set his music box down and grabbed the ferret from Goldie's head. She let out a soft, "Ba," as she was placed in the crook of his arm and he began tickling her belly. She started to laughed and feebly attempted to push his fingers away.
"I find this child to be amusing."
Blu walked over and booped her on her little nose. She sneezed between her laughing, so Marionette stopped.
"And the little thing it's quite a cutie!"
"Then it's settled! You three may raise her!"
Goldie took the ferret from Marionette and held her in front of him.
"What shall we call her? Maria?"
"Lucy?"
Goldie and Blu started going through names. Marionette walked between them and took the ferret.
"Her name shall be Emma."
Goldie and Blu thought about it then nodded. Blu took Emma from Marionette and rubbed their noses together.
"Hello there, Emma! I'm Daddy Blu! That's Daddy Goldie and that's Daddy-"
"Father."
Blu rolled his eyes and pointed at Marionette again.
"And that's Father Marionette."
Emma smiled at each of them, reaching over and honking Goldie's nose. Everyone snickered as he brought his paws up to cover it.
"Hey!"
Everyone turned to look at Chica, wings crossed.
"How come they get her? Why can't we?"
The trio looked between themselves, shrugging and handing Emma over to her.
"Hello, honey! I'm Chica!"
Emma cocked her head at Chica before turning around and stretching her hands toward Blu. The rabbit crossed his arms and smirked.
"Let's see if tha lass likes Ol' Foxy!"
Foxy took her with his good hand and smiled her. Instead of smiling back, she grabbed his nose and squeezed it. She frowned when it didn't make a noise and tried again, but huffed and turned to Goldie. She held out her arms and made a squeezing motion with one hand. Goldie leaned down and let her laugh while she honked his nose.
"My turn!"
Bonnie carefully took her and held her in the crook of his arm. He waved at her, smiling his biggest smile. Emma crossed her arms like Blu did and held her frown.
"Give her here, Bonnie."
Freddy took Emma and leaned down to her. He reached up and honked his nose. Emma started to reach up and honk it but stopped when she got a better look at Freddy. He wasn't gold like the other bear and his eyes were blue instead of red. She pulled her hand back and crossed her arms.
"Looks like the child has picked her favorites, Fredrick."
Marionette walked over and took Emma and held her with one arm. He turned to Mr. Faz, nodded, and picked up Emma's basket. He turned and began walking to the Prize Corner. Goldie and Blu ran up to his side.
"So, what about the Joy of Creation?"
Goldie and Blu's eyes went dark, both looking up at Marionette for an answer to the bears question.
"Maybe when the child is older. She is not to know for now. We are to care for her at the moment."
Blu and Goldie nodded and smiled down at Emma. She pointed to Blu.
"Waddy Wu!"
Stars sparkled in the blue rabbits eyes and he jumped around, shouting, "She said my name! She said my name!"
Emma turned and looked at Goldie.
"Waddy Golie!"
Now it was Goldie's turn to jump around saying, "She said my name! She said my name!"
Finally, Emma looked up at Marionette. She pointed at him, smiling.
"Fawer Mawenowet!"
Marionette smiled and nuzzled Emma, flashing his straight white teeth for once. His eyes went from dark to a merry light pink color, whites of said eyes included.
"Such an amusing child you are, my dear."