"I got it." I said with a chuckle and went to dig through the duffle filled with all of Ariel's needs. The diapers were sealed in their colorful packaging and I ripped one out. The monsters watched curiously as I unfolded the device with a flick of my wrist then laid it to the side. Following that, I got out wipes and baby powder and set up a blanket across the floor.
"Hey punk, what are you doing?" Undyne spoke up for the group. "It looks like your preparing for war…"
I couldn't help but laugh, for any mother of a small child would know how much of a war it could be to complete a task like this. Gently taking Ariel from Alphys, I rested her onto the blanket and waved my hand in a dramatic show toward where the smell escaped.
"The smell is coming from here, and yes, Undyne, it can be war sometimes." I then proceeded to change the diaper with my darling daughter making a fuss.
Each of the monsters had a different face of interest or disgust in the performance and a few of them, Papyrus, Mettaton, and Undyne, escaped to check on the food they were originally preparing in the kitchen. Sans and Toriel hovered over by shoulders and Alphys watched from the distance of her couch seat.
"So, uh…how often do you have to do this?" Sans muttered.
"Should we learn this for when we watch her, Frisk?" Toriel added to the questions.
"Every few hours she needs a diaper change to keep her happy, healthy, and clean. Babies can't use the bathroom on their own so this is the alternative." I explained gently, hoping they remembered my explanation of a 'bathroom' all those years back. "Could you hand me the baby powder?"
With a wave of his hand, Sans's blue magic drifted the white bottle to me. If only I had always had a magical friend with me when I had to change a diaper or fix up a bottle. Every job would be far less daunting to do.
As I finished up diaper duty the 'chefs' in the kitchen called to let us know dinner was served. Toriel assisted me in putting away everything and redressing Ariel, while my other to audience members went to get food.
"I'm so proud of you my child." Toriel smiled at me as I placed Ariel back in her car seat for the time being. "You have grown and matured, and are a wonderful mother."
Blushing I replied with a hug. "I learned from you. You were the only mother I have ever known. You may not have taught me about how to raise a child, but you did teach me how to be warm and caring. No matter what I went through I always remembered to stay strong because of you."
Tears sprung to her eyes and she squeezed me tight with love.
"Are you two comin'? You're gonna pasta up your opportunity to eat." Sans called out with a chuckle.
