Chapter three:
Baby Blues
Shortly after they're visit with Natasha, the Warners arrived back at the water tower. Wakko was still out cold, so Yakko carried him up to bed. After doing that, he went down to the living room where he found Dot sitting on the couch in front of a blank TV screen. Her expression told him something was troubling her.
"A penny for your thoughts Dot." Yakko said.
"I was just thinking about that stupid test again." Dot said. "According to the results, I'm either a pathological liar, or just plane delusional. And to tell you the truth Yakko, I'm starting to wonder if it's right."
"Oh come on Dot, you're not crazy. At least no more than me anyway." Yakko said as he walked over and leaned against the back of the couch.
"I appreciate you saying that Yakko. But I just don't know what to think anymore. What if I really did just imagine the whole stork story?" Dot said.
"So you're telling me you're not even sure you can trust yourself?" Yakko asked. Dot merely looked away.
"Then I guess I'll just have to be sure enough for the both of us, now won't I Dottie?" Yakko said as he playfully messed up Dot's hair.
"Don't...call...me...Dottie!!!!!!!!!!" Dot shouted.
"Now that's the Dot I know!" Yakko said before ducking an incoming mallet. "Maybe I shouldn't have done that after all." He said to himself. Then he took off running. Dot took off after him, swinging her mallet and wrecking everything in her path.
"Come back here Yakko! Your sister has something she wants to show you!" Dot shouted as she carved a path of destruction behind him. Yakko soon found himself cornered, but quickly escaped by leapfrogging over her head.
"You're not gonna get off that easy Yakko!" Dot shouted after him. Then she opened a nearby closet, sending a huge mound of toys tumbling out on top of her. She emerged on top of the toy mound moments later, armed with two high powered water guns, and a basket full of water balloons strapped to her back. She tied a red bandanna around her forehead to complete the look, then leapt from the pile of toys and started to search for her target.
"Now where'd he get to?" She said, not realizing that Yakko was sneaking up behind her.
He took one of the water balloons from the basket on her back, and was about to use it. But froze when he felt a light tap on his shoulder. He turned and found himself face to face with another Dot, who happened to be smiling.
Before Yakko could react, both Dots began bombarding him with an unyielding barrage of water balloons and water gun fire. He was thoroughly drenched and looking like something the cat had dragged in by the time it was all over.
Yakko coughed a bit, then smiled and bowed to Dot like a proper gentleman. "A hand well played warrior maiden." He said. "Please allow me to express my utmost regard by giving you a hug!" He added with a devilish grin.
Dot knew what was coming, but it was already too late to get away. He picked her up and gave her a great big soaking wet hug, leaving her almost as soaked as him. He put her back down and pet her on the head as she looked up at him with an angry cross eyed expression. Then he took off running again. Dot managed to tackle him by his legs before he really got going and clung on tight. Unfortunately, Yakko was just a bit too slippery for her, and quickly freed himself. Then he unleashed the fury of his secret special move, the tickle typhoon!
"Just say uncle and I'll let you up." Yakko said.
"Never!" Dot cried defiantly. Then a thought suddenly hit Yakko and he stopped.
"Where's Annie right now?" He asked. Dot's eyes widened with horror.
"I left her on the counter when I was warming her bottle in the kitchen!!" Dot said in a panicked tone. Then, without words, they both rushed into the kitchen where they found Annie reaching for the baby bottle that was warming in a pot on the stove. Yakko managed to grab her just before she knocked over the pot. Then he breathed a sigh of relief and took a seat at the kitchen table so his heart would stop beating so fast.
"Now that, was a close one." Yakko said breathlessly.
"I know." Dot said in a downhearted tone as she leaned against the kitchen cabinets, letting herself sink to the floor.
"I'm just not cut out for this Yakko." Dot said. "Annie's only been here for a day, and already she's had her first near death experience thanks to me."
"I left her all alone, in the kitchen, with the stove on. Then I forgot about her! How could I be so stupid?!!" Dot said.
"You're not stupid Dot." Yakko said as he sat next to Dot and put his arm around her. "Having your whole world turned upside down in one day tends to leave you a bit out of it."
"So you made a mistake, it could've happened to anyone in your situation." He added.
"But what if I mess up again, and you're not there to fix it next time?" Dot asked. "Annie could be...she could be..."
"Nothing is gonna happen to Annie Dot, trust me." Yakko said as he held her closer.
"Is that a promise?" Dot asked weakly as she unsuccessfully attempted to hold back tears.
"It's a promise." Yakko said as he stroked the back of her head.
Comforted, Dot soon drifted off to sleep. Yakko carried her up to bed, then returned to the kitchen and put another bottle of milk on the stove for Annie. The other one had sort of melted.
As he waited for the bottle to warm, millions of questions about the events of the day spiraled around inside Yakko's head. He eyed Annie inquisitively, then leaned in closer till he was face to face with her.
"Where did you come from?" He asked, half expecting an answer. Annie reached up and grabbed his nose.
"Not in the mood to talk, huh Annie?" He asked jokingly. Then the kitchen timer he had set went off. He went to check the bottle's temperature.
"Good news Annie." Yakko said after testing it. "Your bottle's ready now." He said.
"What's that? You wanted to know if you could come watch a video with me while you drink it? Well of course you can! I'd be glad to have your company!" Yakko said playfully. Then he carried Annie out to the couch and put a tape into the VCR. It's label read, 'Yakko Sings All The Words In The English Language Unabridged Edition. Volume One.'
Yakko got settled in and began feeding Annie her bottle as the tape started up. He nodded off roughly thirty minutes into the tape, while Annie on the other hand, continued to watch attentively until it ended. Then she fell asleep as well.
At some point later that night, Dot got up to get a drink of water. On her way to the kitchen, she noticed that the TV was still on. She walked over to shut it off, and noticed Yakko and Annie asleep on the couch. Yakko was mumbling something or other in his sleep periodically, while Annie sucked on his thumb like a pacifier. Dot couldn't help but smile at the adorable scene.
She looked at them both lovingly and kissed their foreheads. Then she shut off the TV and bid them goodnight.
