Child Raising!

Lady Bec

Disclaimer: I don't own Ranger's apprentice.

AN: Hi everyone! Ok so here is the deal I don't know if you all noticed but I have an "Alice in wonderland" story I update every forth Friday of the month. I also really appreciate all the reviews I have been getting; I am very ashamed about not replying to everyone. So I love all of you! On with the story.

Halt didn't know what to do! This was the second night of baby Wills' strange behavior. The six month old had been happily playing before bed then suddenly he started screaming! The heart wrenching sobs were horrible to endure and then he would scream as if the hounds of Morgarath were tight on his heels. Then he would manage to make the sound a piglet makes when it had been separated from its mother. The sound was near ear shattering and constant with no let up. Then miraculously as quickly as it started it ended. Will would go to sleep and act as if nothing had happened at all.

Frazzled and in a panic Halt ran to Mrs. Dalby. Pauline was too far away, however the Dalbys' with a little girl just a month older than Will and on the outskirts of the forest had their farm. The kind Mrs. Dalby was often the one who helped Halt when Pauline was sent away and Halt had a problem, or if he was sent on a mission she would care for Will. Mrs. Dalby was a very rare case and had the opportunity to see Halt as the young father who was at times a wonderful baby sitter for little Jenny. Halt reached the farmhouse just as the screaming stopped and Will was back to normal.

"Hello Mrs. Dalby," Halt said somewhat chest fallen because it was the middle of the night and Will was sleeping as peaceful as a kitten. "Will has been acting strangely lately, um he actually just stopped crying again. I, um, don't know why."

"I think you need to come in Ranger Halt, let's put Will in the crib with Jenny and sit down and talk about what is wrong with Will. I'll put on a pot of coffee." Halt followed her inside thinking that if she hadn't been married and if Pauline wasn't in the picture he would defiantly be in love with his dear friend.

By morning Will and Jenny were playing cheerfully in the kitchen and Halt was feeling relived with the list of things to do and the supplies needed to fight the oncoming night. Who would have thought that colic would be such trouble.

AN: I have a confession to make ahead of time. I may not be able to update next week I most likely will not have internet access. Please Review; I love them reviews ssssoooooo good.