Well why don't you try this?" Serena took a bowl of rice and threw it at Raye, who ducked; and poor Mina was hit. Mina picked up a plate of stuffing and aimed at Serena. Amy cried out in shock and Mina got distracted. So it was Amy who wound up with a face full of stuffing. Rini and Hotaru, who were watching carefully, decided to join in. Soon everyone was throwing stuff… until Trina walked in. there was ham on the walls, gravy on the chairs, mashed something in all of their hair, even sweet potatoes on the ceiling.
Groans "What did you guys do? I'm gone for two minutes, and the place is a mess"
Pandemonium broke out as everyone started talking at once, but Trina simply waited for them to settle down. There were only two words on her mind.
"Bath Time" They should not be this messy, I'll give them baths first and then a story. She thought to herself.
"No bath," cried Mina and Lita together. Then all the kids except Amy, Rini and Hotaru ran off.
"Ok then, go to the bathroom and wait there for me," Trina told them. After they left Trina started to clean up. She was almost done when Mina came in very cautiously. Before Mina could react she picked her up and put her in the fool proof kitchen playpen. Mina cried out and Serena came running to the rescue. Raye, Lita and Serena joined Mina before they knew what happened.
"I'm going to give the others a bath and then I'll be back" with that Trina headed to the bathroom. She helped Amy undress and turn on the water. After Amy was done, Trina dried her hair, put baby lotion on her, dressed her, told her to go brush her teeth, and stay clean. Rini and Hotaru went in together, and then Trina went back to the playpen. She grabbed Raye and, after a struggle, proceeded to do the same with the others.
"No, no, no, I hate baths! No! I don't wanna!" Raye screamed at the top of her lungs.
"Raye, it's just a bath, relax, I've got you." Trina tried to soothe her.
"I don't like baths, please don't make me take a bath" Raye pleaded. Trina set her down on the toilet and knelt to her level.
"Now Raye why don't you like baths?"
"My mommy drowned in the ocean. The water choked her. It will try to choke me too." She answered looking away.
"Oh Raye… don't worry I won't let it hurt you."
"Promise?"
"Of course."
"But what if it does?" Raye asked her voice cracking with fear and worry.
"It won't. Come on, I will be right there. I'll teach you a song if you want, to make it easier."
"Ok." Raye squirmed a little as Trina undressed her and put her in the water with some colorful rubber duckies.
"One duck, two duck. Red duck, blue duck. In duck out duck. Thin duck, stout duck. Duck here, duck there, ducks, ducks everywhere. Rainbow ducks swim to sea, how many ducks do you see? One, two, three…" by the time they were done Raye was laughing and it was time to go get Mina.
"thanks Trina" she said before running off, laughing as Trina yelled after her to stay clean.
She bathed the others, took a shower, and then rounded the kids up.