A/N: Okay, I've been doing some thinking and I believe I fave figured out how I'm going to do this story the problem is how well can I get Baileywick and Cedric's character toward each other going. So please go easy on me.

Royal Babysitters

Chapter 2: The Steward's Warnings

After Roland saw the two servants shake hands his face lit up with a small smile. "Just think, maybe the two of you will start being friends before the week ends." he said as he walked around his desk and wrapped each arm around Cedric and Baileywick.

Both men highly doubt their employer's statement would come true, they had a strong dislike for the other and being in one another's presence this week was practically going to be like a war zone. It would be a miracle if both still had sanity in their mind when the week was over.

Once the king had dismissed both of them Cedric made his way out the door to find his two charges. He wondered what the two girls had been doing while they had waited for him but before he could round the corner he heard his name being called.

Turning his head, Cedric saw Baileywick walking up to him. "We need to talk." the man answered as he fixed his glasses and gave the sorcerer a stern look. "While you may not have been behind the crown theft at the museum last week, I still don't believe you should be trusted despite what King Roland has said about you and how you risked your life to save Sofia."

"Believe what you will Baileywick but I really have decided to go a different route in life, if I hadn't Wormwood would still be with me. Now, if you excuse me I have to go find Sofia and Calista." Cedric said back in sight disdain and left the man alone.

It was no doubt the steward still did not trust him. The man was probably going have the guards keep a close eye on him to make sure he didn't take over the kingdom during the king and queen's absence and in a way he wasn't sure if he could blame the man. Baileywick had been the first person to be zapped by the medusa stone when he had returned home to conquer it. It would seem the pain he had afflicted on the old man had left a deep scar but Cedric wasn't scared of the steward's warning. He just had to hope his hand in this week's babysitting duties would show the man he was to be trusted, he just needed Sofia's help.

On Sunday, it was time for the king and queen's departure. While the thee royal children were saying their goodbyes the sorcerer looked around to see if his suspicions about the steward having extra guards around was true and it would seem that Constable Miles had seen to the man's request. Not only were there guards at the front door but also at the gates and the the grounds! Was anybody ever going believe he had changed? He had gained Roland's trust last week but it would seem even though the king saw him as a friend now, nobody was going believe he made the right choice. That very decision hurt him.

"Cedric, Baileywick, remember what I said." Roland warned as he realized what Baileywick had arranged with the guards. "Try your best to get along and maybe you'll learn something about one another."

Baileywick looked toward Cedric, gave him a stern look then back towards his employer stating in his usual calm manner. " I can make no promises your majesty but we'll see how the week goes."

Cedric tried to ignore the look the steward had given him but it was unbareable not to glare back. Instead, he put his hands behind his back and tried to keep a straight face. He wanted to show the man that his looks would not kill. He would show no fear!

Once the carriage left with the royal couple inside the steward looked took out his pocket watch. "I should go help the maids with the cleaning, with almost all the servants sick this week it will be a miracle If I will be on schedule."

The man closed his pocket watch. "If you children need me you know where to find me." he said and began to make his way up the castle steps.

"Baileywick, wait, maybe Mr. Cedric can use his magic to help you with the castle chores." Sofia suggested.

"I don't think that's a good idea, the best thing he can do right now is be a good sorcerer and try not to take over this kingdom." The steward said as he paused in his stride to look back at the sorcerer. The dark-haired man had his back to him and it looked like he was watching the sun. "As you can see Cedric, I have guards around the castle so if you pull anything or hurt any of the children. I will not hesitate to make the guards to put you in the dungeon."

Sofia frowned at the steward's decision and statement. She went over to comfort her mentor but before she could do or say anything Cedric turned around and yelled "I have no plans to take over the kingdom or harm the children, Baileywick. That is the last thing I want to do and if I hear another accusation out of you-"

"MR. CEDRIC!" Sofia interrupted in stern voice. "don't even try to finish that threat!"

All was silent for a moment as not only the guards, the steward and the other children watched Sofia as she took the sorcerer's hand, gave him a glare and said "I know that Mr. Cedric tried to take over the kingdom but he is sorry and has tried to move on from the fiasco, the rest of you on the other hand need to accept that! " She then looked towards Baileywick. "Dad has even asked you to move forward as well and see that Mr. Cedric can be trusted but instead you decide to assume the worst. I ask that you think over this while you do your duties."

Never in her life did Sofia think she would give the steward such a stern lecture but engough was enough. After being under her father's accusations and losing the friend he never thought would leave him Sofia decided her friend really needed some love.

"Sofia..."Cedric said in shock.

"Come on Mr. Cedric." Sofia muttered, still keeping her anger intact in case anyone else made a dumb statement and pulled her shocked friend along up the stairs with a worried and confused Calista following them leaving the shocked steward, twins and guards towonder what to do next.

"Did I just see Sofia give a lecture to Baileywick..." James asked Amber. "I-I...I don't think I ever saw Sofia that angry before."

The blonde girl pulled out her fan used it to try and calm herself. "Not only did she give it to Baileywick I think she was talking to alll of us. Let's go make sure Baileywick sits down before he falls over from shock. The last thing we need is to have him end up in the hospital wing while mom and dad are away,"

Both twins then gently escorted the man inside and lead him towards the kitchen. If they were lucky Chef Andre and the workers could help them bring the steward back to reality.

"Amber, this is going to be one long week." James stated to his sister.

"With Sofia's lecture, I don't think we will have to worry about Cedric and Baileywick being at each other's throats but I do hope nothing else goes wrong.

Inside the workshop Cedric sat in his chair to calm himself over the argument he just had. Had the old man not reminded him of his warning a second time he would have been fine. Now, he was contemplating how Sofia got herself to lecture the steward. He had seen her angry at him before but...Baileywick...yeah it was hard to believe.

When she had sat him down in the workshop Sofia had told him he needed to keep his anger in control if he was to get through the week.

"Mr. Cedric, I know Baileywick has insulted you and he has odered the guards to watch you but you need to find a way to show him you can be trusted just like you did wuth dad."

"He doesn't exactly want my magical help, Sofia and I bet saving his life won't impress him." Cedric answered as he laid his head in his hands. "The only thing to to do without getting myself in trouble is watch you children. I hope your father never partners me up with him again."

"I think you will show Baileywick you can be trusted Uncle Cedy and they'll forget the terrible things that you did." Calista stated as she hugged her uncle.

This made the man smile. He was glad Calista wasn't mad at him. After hearing what her favorite uncle did Cedric thought Calista would get upset at him. Perhaps she didn't understand. He should ask her how she felt about it at bedtime tonight.

"Thank-you, Calista." Cedric said as he returned the small child's hug.

"Don't worry Mr. Cedric, I'll help you make things better with Baileywick." Sofia assured him as she joined in on the hug.

While he knew Sofia was right he hoped things would not turn out the way. He hoped nothing else went wrong.

A/N: This was sort of hard to write and I know the story is a bit slow but in the next chapter we'll see Sofia try to get Cedric and Baileywick to bond.