WARNING! This is a one shot FULL of mainly mindless drabble but I hope at least SOME readers get a laugh.. or at least.. a chuckle. Gee, maybe even a groan or two...

Borne from a phone convo (That started life as a dream) the idea of Ryoma finding.. then caring for a baby was suggested by my beloved now-partner-in-writing-crime Kagome Girl 21! After thoroughly enjoying her idea, I asked if I could write it as an MB trammel line. But how it ended up becoming a tale told by a certain someone is anyone's guess as it just kind of " Fell off the ends of my fingers."

For Kagome Girl. Thanks Sis!

Disclaimer: P.O.T is not mine. The story is not mine, the brain is not mine. Who is this Tora person? DnksGirls! I'm ready for that gun now...

" Echizen's Imp"

Story: Tora Macaw With Ideas from Kagome Girl 21

It all started on a fine, sunny spring morning following a wild storm the night before. I was out early.. you know, just minding my own business when.. BANG! There he was.. right before my eyes. Now at first, I thought it must have been the result of my boyfriend's cooking. He knows I can't handle hot dishes, but when he goes to so much trouble just to please me.. sigh...I'm not such a demon that I'm going to refuse! Hmm... now where was I? Oh yes!

There was no mistaking him because lets face it. Everyone who is anyone knows Echizen Ryoma! That little shrimp with the snarky attitude and the great tennis style was walking along... with a baby. That's right, a BABY! Now I've seen a lot of strange things but this took the prize! Instantly intrigued, I just had to find out why.

Could it be the Demi-Dragon and the Mongoose actually bred? No, I think as I hurry forward, even with the soul bind he is too young. Hmm... maybe once he hits two hundred or so...

Gaining on him, I can see the child clearly and its no human! Those wings are kind of a give away.. I'm very quick to reach him and as casual as I can, I inquire. Echizen just looks at me. I hate that look. It never fails to amaze me how someone so much shorter than me can look down his nose at everyone else, but he can pull it off every time. Undaunted, I ask again. The answer is mildly surprising.

" Mada, mada, I found him. I'm now looking for his parents."

Found him. Hmm.. most interesting. I thought I knew every demon in this town, but I don't know anyone who has lost a new imp. Yes, new Imp.. it's what my kind call babies. Humans have no imagination when it comes to naming things.. I'm getting off track.

I tell him I have no idea where it could have come from, so I wish him luck and go on my merry way.

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Sometime later, I see them again. This time at the tournament. Now, who in there right minds takes a new Imp to a tennis match? But there he was, brat on the back, racket in hand and strutting about like he owns the place. This certainly required a second look so in I go.

Echizen is surrounded by team mates, they are curious I'm sure. Managing to see past Inui, I can see them pondering the mechanics of changing a nappy. For those in the know, it's a simple enough operation. Of course, I'm a guy..so don't ask me. Anyway, there they were; all of Seigaku gathered about this naked, squalling infant that is telling them at the top of its voice to GET ON WITH IT! At least that's what I think it's saying.. new Imps.. sheesh!

A deep voice rings out and I have to slap myself to know I'm not hearing things; Tezuka is giving his advice! Well, maybe he is qualified as he has been around longer than all of us, but can a dragon king really change a nappy? I must admit, he starts well. Nice fold, slides it under the Imp.. and oh dear! The little squirt has just pee'ed all over him! Even I'm almost laughing over that!

The look on his face! Why, I've never seen that regal clock look so damn shocked! Horrified would be a better description. Eiji and Momo don't just laugh..they howl! And even Fuji is sniggering behind his back as Tezuka's fringe drips in such a delightful way..

He is quick to give up and Inui almost causes a riot when he turns to Kaido and suggests he does it! Ever seen a startled snake? The eyes go wide, the head jerks back and the hiss is much like a tyre losing air. In fact, the impersonation he does of that is striking! Goaded by the others, the Mamushi forgets about running for his life and reaches for the nappy like its going to bite him. But as he leans down, the Imp reaches up to twist his nose into the middle of next week!

A new round of laughter follows and I have never had so much entertainment in my life! Mori looks fit to burst and Tachibana has to take him away before he hurts himself! Suddenly, the fun is over as Shiba steps in. I swear, two seconds flat and the thing is in place. Hands on hips, she gives the team the kind of look only woman are capable of and demands to know why Seigaku is looking after an infant.

Hearing Echizen found him on his home tennis court and decided in a fit of madness to care for it, does not endear him to her. Note to self,..never piss off a female!

The brat then calmly informs her he has a match to play and the Imp needs a sitter. Shiba is smart.. I'll give her that. Waving her camera and shouting about taking photos she beats a hasty retreat. The rest of Seigaku all suddenly have very important things to do. Wow! I never once in my life thought that Kaido would have tickets for the ballet...

Just then, all of Hyotei arrive and smirking like the little bastard he is, Echizen asks Atobe of all mythics to look after the Imp! Giving the Demi the most arrogant look he can muster, he says: " Ore Sama is not a nanny." But it's clear from Kabaji's calf eyes that he likes babies. Wonders will never cease. Then again, the bronze has sired enough hatchlings in his time.

Yes, there he was. Sitting court side holding a Demon Imp and feeding it.. I think it was milk... Hey Yuuta! Is milk meant to be purple? Sorry, guess you know nothing about Demon mothers. Where was I? He was feeding it from a bottle. Draining it, the Imp grins up at him and I'm trying not to laugh too much when it burps like a mega ton bomb exploding. I think he was a little deaf for while after..

Oh Oh! Human alert! A whole crowd of them had invaded the courts and there were a lot of anxious looks shot in juniors direction! You see, new Imps have no control of their powers. If they feel like setting fire to something, they'll do it and this one is waggling its wings at a bunch of very surprised on lookers! Kabaji must have mind spoken then because it gives him this funny grin, its Demon features fade out then it spends the next five minutes yanking on the poor buggers nose while all the girls coo with delight!

Heehee,... Kabaji's finest hour I think! Echizen's Imp is starting to get sleepy and sure enough, it sets up howl. Thank the celestials there is still a Kirin around. Woken by the clamour he strolls up, touches it with his brow and they both end up in a snoring heap! Took my poor ears an hour to recover from all that feminine squealing..

After forever, Echizen wanders in and takes his pet back. Momo' looks like a proud father.. shudder. Popping the Imp back into the carrier they stared to walk. I was still wanting to more entertainment, so I followed them. Ten minutes later, kiddy winks woke up. It was clear to me the baby is bored. And as there is a wonderful, wide, wild, wacky, world to explore he decided the time had come take off... literally. It was funny Yuuta, because unknown to Echizen (but beknown to me), the little guy started whirring into the sky and giggling like a demented hyena.

Noticing this, Echizen called out: " Akira! Get down here." and I thought.. "Hmm... what would a certain Fudomine player have to say about that one! Little Akira is having none of it as he seems to be playing a game of "Look at me mum! I'm a dragon!"

Never have I seen the Demi look so lost as what to do! Pity Akutsu never saw it.. he would have laughed himself sick I swear! By now, Humans are staring. And I mean really staring. No offense to you, but they looked like a net full of gasping fish as they pointed at the flying Imp and muttered lots of mindless nonsense.

Both the Demi and the Mongoose looked they were about to have heart failure, when Sengoku just happened to come by and soundly convince the pack they are seeing things. Hikari always seem to spoil my fun! Then he flew up, retrieved the Imp and firmly suggested that Echizen find the kid's parents!

But,... haha... this is the guy who gave Raidon a hard time and with a snarky look, he said " Mada, mada, Da ne." Funny thing was, the Imp waved a hand about and copied him! Sengoku took one look and said " My god it's breeding." Momo just laughed and that Yuuta was when two Demons showed up claiming to be the Imp's parents. The Demi argued but they could prove "Akira" was theirs.

Yes, last I heard Echizen is still recovering. After all, he DARED to argue with a woman! More tea Yuuta?

Endless...