Aunt Zoey was smitten with baby Zara from the second they met. She was constantly moving the baby's arms and legs in the hopes that she would be all set for cheering as soon as she learned to walk. And when she wasn't getting her niece ready for cheer tryouts, she was cuddling her close and declaring "just how sweet baby breath is!"

Zoey may or may not have asked her brother and sister-in-law at every chance when she would ever get to baby sit. She finally got her chance to baby sit a few weeks after Zevon did. It was the 10 year anniversary of the barrier between Zombie Town and Seabrook being removed and the officials of both areas wanted to throw a celebration. This time it was a slightly more fancy event than a block party and, of course, Addison and Zed were expected to attend, as were Addison's parents and Zed's father.

"So, Zoey," Zed asked one evening when the new family was visiting for dinner. "Addison and I have to go to the big anniversary gala, and Pops, and Missy and Dale have to go too…"

Zoey's eye lit up at the implication of what he was saying.

"And that leaves us with a predicament about the little princess here."

"Yes?" she asked expectantly.

"Do you think you could watch Zara?"

"Yes!" Zoey cried happily. "I've been waiting to!"

"Well, to be fair, here," Zed explained. "She's less than 2 months old. There hasn't been that many opportunities."

"Well, I'm ready! And let's face it, I'm the most popular baby sitter in all of Zombie Town."

Addison smiled. "Ah, there's that Necrodopolous swagger."

"Hey, we just know that we're awesome, right, Zo?" Zed asked, high-fiving his sister.

"Absolutely! Someday, Zara will know how cool it is to be one of us."

Zevon merely shook his head at his children and chuckled. At least they still got along, even as they grew up.

"Just be sure to follow Addy's instructions to the letter," Zevon teased. "She's very particular about her baby sitters!"

Addison stuck her tongue out, but everyone knew she was taking it in stride.

Then the evening came. Zoey arrived early and was practically bouncing with excitement as she knocked on the door and opened it at the same time, letting herself in as was the custom.

"Guys?" she called quietly to hopefully not wake a sleeping baby.

"Hey, Zoey!" Zed said, stepping into the living room as he tied his green bow tie. "We're just finishing getting ready. Addy's feeding Zara then she's all yours."

"Yay! And, looking good, big bro! Turns out you clean up nice. Addy does good work."

"Hey! This wasn't all—" He interrupted himself as he straightened the pink rose boutonniere on his black tux. "Eh, who am I kidding? Yeah, this is all Addison's doing. Be right back."

He retreated back to the bedroom and Zoey sat on the couch.

Finally, Addison appeared with the baby. Addison was wearing a dazzling green gown and her jewelry and hair bow were pink.

"Wow! Addy, you look amazing!" Zoey said.

"Aw, thanks. I really like this dress. It's very forgiving with the baby weight I haven't lost yet."

Zed appeared right after her. "You look stunning and I want you to stop talking about any weight. You look delic… gorgeous," he corrected as he remembered his little sister in the room.

"Gross," Zoey muttered. She didn't mind though. It was mostly just habit at this point to tease them about their mushy romance. In reality, she admired the two and really hoped that someday she would have a love like theirs.

Zed chuckled and stuck his tongue out at her. "Anyway, notes are on the table. Bottle of milk on the table and there's a few in the fridge that you'll need to warm up as you go. I'm sure she'll be fine for you, though. She's been happy all day."

Zara, at the moment, was mesmerized by the shiny pink things around her mother's neck. Addison was smiling down at her. It was a perfect moment that Zoey caught Zed snapping a picture of out of the corner of her eye. Geez, these two were such goals. Zoey wanted Zed to talk to Ezra ASAP.

Finally, Addison relented on handing the baby over. "Ok, be good for Aunt Zoey, right? Mama loves you!" she said as she kissed the baby's forehead and passed her to Zoey.

"We'll be fine, I promise!" Zoey vowed.

"I know. This is fine."

Zed kissed the baby as well and lead his wife to the door. "Thanks, Zo! Love you both!"

After the door was closed, Zoey sighed. "Well, Zara, you ready to rock to some cheer music?" She put on one of her favorite routines, but very softly. "And if you just happen to keep loving this, well, then all the better, right?"

Her niece gave her a sweet grin so she continued with the music and the gentle dancing around the room. Zoey put the baby in her bouncy seat and moved her arms around in little cheer moves.

"Might as well get you conditioned early," she laughed.

Soon enough, it was time for some food and a nap. Zoey was more than happy to just cuddle Zara as she slept. She studied the baby as she rested. This was her brother's baby. The concept was almost surreal to her. The guy that helped raise her was now raising a baby of his own. She'd be sure to take some credit for the parenting skills he learned early on as a pretty great big brother.

As she looked at Zara, she tried to piece together her features. The hair, that one was pretty obvious. Mostly Zed's with those strands of Addy's. It was adorably quirky. Her eyes were definitely Addy's and her nose too, but the rest of her face really seemed like Zed's. His cheeks in particular. Zoey didn't remember her own mother too much, but from the pictures she had seen, Zed's cheeks and facial structure came from their mom. Little Zara seemed to have those features as well.

"Looks like they named you well, eh, Zara? You look an awful lot like your namesake."

A tear rolled down Zoey's cheek and she roughly wiped it away.

"Nope. We are not getting sad tonight. We are talking about you and we are not getting sad about the past. She wouldn't want that."

Just then, Zara slowly opened her eyes.

"Well, hello there, princess!" Zoey cooed. "Was that a good nap? Auntie tried to be a comfy bed. Yes!"

Her tone earned her another little smile and Zoey was beaming for it.

"I knew you loved me! Favorite aunt, right here!"

The rest of the night was spent with some more feeding, a little more cheering, a very stinky diaper that made Zoey's eyes water, a bath and some comfy PJs.

Finally, Zoey put the baby into the bassinette and grabbed the baby monitor. She went downstairs and made herself comfy on the couch, knowing that Zed and Addison were going to be getting back pretty late. She dozed off while watching some 80s movie on TV.

When Zed and Addison returned home, they found Zoey exactly where they expected. Zevon followed behind them, knowing that he'd need to bring his daughter home.

"Zo-zo, time to get up, zombie angel," her father softly said as he nudged her.

"Gonna need an air horn if you want her to get up, Pops," Zed joked.

"Shut up, I'm awake," Zoey muttered as she sat up.

Addison laughed. "He says that about me too. Thanks, Zoey! Love you!" she called as she hurried upstairs.

"Mom business," Zed explained at Zoey's confused look. "Let's just hope Zara's hungry right now."

"Oh!" Zoey exclaimed as she realized Addison's predicament.

Zed paid his sister and gave her a hug. "Thanks for watching her, sis."

"She's perfect. Anytime!" She turned to leave, but instead turned back to Zed. "I just want you to know that you're going to be an awesome dad. And I know that because you were such an awesome big brother to me. Thanks for that."

She hugged him once more and went to leave.

Zevon raised his eyebrows at his stunned son. "She's not wrong, you know." He patted Zed's shoulder. "Love you, son." And he started to follow Zoey out.

"Love you, too, Pops," Zed replied, still slightly astonished at Zoey's remark.

Once Zed's father and sister left, he went upstairs and found his girls all settled on the bed.

"I take it she was hungry?" he asked.

"Thankfully!" Addison sighed. "She's already on side 2. Did you put the other bottles in the fridge?"

"Yes, ma'am. No wasting the liquid gold," he said with a laugh. But then his expression turned serious.

"What's on your mind?" she asked.

"I'm just in awe. I've got this gorgeous wife, sitting here nursing our beautiful baby and this life is mine. And to top it off, my little sister just told me that I'll be a good dad because I was a good big brother. And tonight we celebrated 10 years of zombies not being kept behind the wall. I just… I'm about to pinch myself!"

"You've done pretty good," Addison agreed.

"We've done pretty good," Zed corrected. "I couldn't have done any of this without you."

"Well, the baby, yeah, I'll give you that." She winked at him. And then yawned. "I can't believe we managed to stay awake this long."

"It's definitely time for bed. Is she done eating?"

Addison nodded. "Yeah, she's starting to nod off."

"Give her here. I'll burp her while you get settled."

Soon enough, Zara was in her bassinette, and Zed and Addison were curled up in their own bed.

Zed pressed a kiss to her hair. "I meant it, you know. My life would be nothing without you. Every good thing I have is because of you. Gar-gargiza, belegral brobezgra." (Gorgeous cheerleader)

She smiled and quickly replied before sleep could claim her. "Gar-gargiza, grenbrim zombie."

He felt her fall asleep and forced himself to stay awake for just a few extra precious moments. He kissed Addison's head again and then whispered to Zara, "Gar-gargizaz, ziggle bringa." (Little princess)