Following their first meeting with their new friends Duchess Kitty and Prince Blizzard in theblindwriter95's story Kitty Jealousy (chapter 40 of their collection Family Love), I thought it would be nice if James and Amber had their first kitty sing-along with their new friends. James would teach Prince Blizzard his favorite song, what he calls 'la-la-la song', but he's going to learn that there are more words to that one, thanks to Melinda, Roland and Tilly! Thanks to Sofia2017 planning for helping with the story. The Chenille Sisters are not mine.
"La-la-la!" Two-year-old James sang to his stuffed white tiger Prince Blizzard. He watched as Amber danced to his song with her stuffed kitty Duchess Kitty. "La-la-la!"
"You like that little song you made up, don't you, James?" Melinda smiled. "But then, you've always loved singing and music!"
As she twirled around with Duchess Kitty, Amber said, "You sing la-la-la song too, Mommy?"
"You want me to sing James' song?" Melinda smiled. "I thought he made that up for you!" She recalled how Amber had a bad dream, and as she and Roland looked in on them, they saw James stroking Amber's hair and singing a song he'd made up to try to comfort her.
"James does like making up songs," Roland smiled.
"Mommy sing James' song?" Amber asked.
"Of course," Melinda smiled. "I'll add some more words!"
James looked up in surprise. "More words to la-la-la song?"
"That's right," Melinda smiled. She saw Roland and Tilly in the doorway and motioned them over.
Tilly smiled and took James and Prince Blizzard in her arms. "I don't know what's going on, but I do love that whiz-bang tune of yours, my little tiger," she said as she began to rock him.
"You and James always loved your little sing-alongs," Roland agreed, taking Amber and Duchess Kitty in the other rocking chair.
"Dutch-ess Kitty and Prince Bliz-zard sing too?" James asked.
"That's right! Your kitties love singing," Melinda smiled. "And Roland, you're going to join in this little sing-along as well!"
"Of course I will; I was just enjoying James' song," Roland smiled as Melinda began to sing.
You can sing anywhere, even all alone
You can sing outside, and when you're at home
You can sing with your friends, and easily
Sing different things and make harmony
"Daddy sing too!" Amber smiled.
"I remember the last time I sang this," Roland smiled. "I ended up with the song in my head when a visiting king came!"
"He like the song?" James asked.
"Lucky for me, he did!" Roland smirked, mussing his hair. "He even asked if he could tape it so he could sing it to his own children!"
He started the next line, I sing the melody
As Amber smiled and clapped her hands, Tilly joined in, And I sing the harmony
James giggled and clapped his hands as Tilly and Melinda sang together, And when we sing together, it sounds just right to me
"Yay!" Amber giggled.
Tilly started, I like to sing with you
Roland joined her, There can be more than two
Melinda joined in, I like to sing up high
She and Roland sang together, It sounds like something new
"And I know who's at fault if I end up with this song in my head again!" Roland smirked at James.
James looked surprised. "I bad boy?"
"Of course not, sweetheart," Melinda grinned, leaning over and kissing him. "Daddy's just kidding. He likes this song you made up, and this one too."
Roland smiled and hugged him as he continued, Listen to the melody, and then join in!
He sang softly, La-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
"La-la-la!" James sang, clapping his hands.
Tilly grinned as she asked, Here's the harmony part. Can you sing it with me?
"I'd love to!" Melinda grinned as they harmonized, La-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
Amber giggled and clapped her hands as she and James sang, "La-la-la!"
Roland smiled as he asked, Here's another harmony part. See how different it sounds with the melody?
Tilly smiled as she sang with him, La-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
Melinda grinned as she said, Now let's put them all together, and see how we sound!
She, Roland, and Tilly sang together, La-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
"La-la-la!" James giggled.
"La-la-la!" Amber echoed.
Tilly started the last verse, You can sing anywhere, even all alone
You can sing outside, and when you're at home
You can sing with your friends, and easily
Sing different things and make harmony
Roland started, I sing the melody
Melinda sang with Tilly, And we sing the harmony
And when we sing together, it sounds just right for three
The three of them finished the song together, La-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
As the song ended, James and Amber were starting to fall asleep. James tried to keep singing, but his voice was getting softer. "La-la-la..." he murmured, cuddling up with Prince Blizzard.
"Go to sleep, James, we'll sing some more after your nap," Melinda smiled as she and Roland put them in their cribs with their kitties.
"La-la-la..." Amber murmured as she fell asleep, snuggling close to Duchess Kitty.
"Yes, Amber, we'll sing with you after your nap too," Tilly smiled.
"Sleep well, children," Roland smiled as he led the way to the door.
"Your kitties will sing in your dreams with you too," Melinda smiled.
"I hear Duchess Kitty singing to Amber right now," Tilly smiled.
"Prince Blizzard's singing to James too," Roland agreed. "And we'll sing with all of them again when they wake up."
