"Awww, she's so cute, what're you gonna name her?" Beth heard Melissa ask.
"Rocky, as that was an name, that Bert I both liked." Stripes replied holding a pink-blanketed bundle in her furred arms making them and Bert happy.
It was a few years later in the Evergreen Forest, with Bert andStripes getting married, along with Stripes being with kit which had made Bert a littleanxious about being a parent, until Rocky theirnewborn daughter was in ma, sinceStripes wantedBethto be in her life along with Rocky's., wrapping a tiny finger around his, which hadmade him feel better, which Beth, Stripes's human mom
"We should give them somespace, you know?" Ralph said making them get it.
Beth had to get home, as she wahelping set up the nursert, as Bert, Rocky andStripes would be living with her, as thehouse wasnearer theforest than theone that sheand Stripes hadlived in when they first moved here to this town, as she had ordered a basic crib andnursery stuff, smiling coming home, going up there, seeing glow-in thedark stars on the wall near the crib knowing Bert haddid this, knowing he had wanted to help with the nursery, only he had spilled paint when heandStripes hadpainted the walls which hadbeen funny involvinga certain sweater being put in the washing-machine, along with her, Melissa andRalph not letting him use tools, guessing he hadfigured out a way, hecould help welcomehisadorable,it home.
"I figured Rocky mightlike it, ifshecan't sleep, trying to behelpful instead ofmakinga giganticmess, plusMelissa made thisforRocky!" Bert said.
He showed heran infant-sized version ofa certain sweater thatwas red with yellow cuff sleeves andwaistline, making Beth smirk, hoping Stripes wouldletRocky wear it, seeing an infant or toddler-sized backpack, that was like theone Stripes wore when shewent on adventures makingherimpressed, lettingStripes explain, Rockymight be different in personality compared to himandStripes only it wasan adventure being a kit forRocky like parenthoodwasa crazy yetawesomeadventure too, sinceshe hadraisedStripes sinceinfanthood.
"I think she'sgonna look adorablein thesweater." she toldhim hearingher talkiego off.
"I gotta go to therangerstation, alright?" shetoldhimseeing him nod
"At least Cyril retired andCedrictook over, so theforest is safe, forRocky." he muttered.
A few days later, both Rocky andStripes came homefrom the hospital, impressed by the nursery her mom andthe others had made forRocky loving theglow-in the dark stars that herhusbandhadadded, guessinga lot ofanticshadensuedwith him tryingto help, seeingBeth nodding, seeingherapproving of thesweater, but felt Rocky wastoo youngfor heradventure pack, appreciating herhusband'sthought, seeingRocky love thesweater, like the plush raccoon Beth hadgiven theinfant, which Bert thought cute.
"She's likimg it here, and she loves the sweater, I hope she sleeps through the night, some of us have work in the mor img." Stripes said to Bert.
Stripes was now going to work at the ranger station with Beth, and tomorrow was her first shift which made her excited only she hopedRocky would be okay with Bert watching her, knowing he was Rocky's dad, knowing they wouldhave fun while she was gone knowing he might try feeding her peanut butter, despite not having fangs, putting Rocky down for an nap in the crib, seeing her calm which was good leaving the nursery.
"Just relax, Rocky will be okay, besides Melissa and Ralph can help, if he gets overwhelmed." Beth assured her.
"Yeah, but everything will be alright, Rocky is very sweet like you as a baby."Beth told Stripes.
Later that night/early morning, Bert was making Rocky a bottle of milk, as his and Stripes's bundle of joy had woken up and because Beth and Stripes had to work later, he figured he could make Rocky happy, going to the kitchen finding one of the baby bottles, makingwarm milk, putting it in the bottle, goimg back upstairs entering the nursery, seeing Rocky awake makimg him chuckle..
"Awww hey sweetie, is somebody hungry, I brought your milk, since mommy needs her sleep, she and Grand,a Beth to work, meaning you and me get to have fun, maybe try peanut-butter, which is one of daddy's favourite things to eat." he said pickimg the infant up gently, sitting in the rocking-chair feeding her milk, seeing herdrinkimg up, getting some on her sweater.
"That happens, even to my sweater, trust me especially with jelly." Berg assured her.
After Rocky was done with her bottle, he was burping her makimg him chuckle softly at the bdown-red furred infant, putting her back in her crib kissimg her furry forehead, before goimg back to his and Stripes'sroom, surprising Stripes he had made Rocky a bottle withoug any accidents which he got, lying down beside her fallimg asleep.
Later that morning, they were awake along with Rocky, who Stripes was puttimg her into a highchair for breakfast makimg Bert chuckle at their little kit who w in a very happy mood despite waking her parents up, making Beth happy, while in her forest ranger uniform, seeing Stripes go get dressed in her own forest ranger uniform, while Bert was feeding Rocky, chuckling at her antics, despite her getting breakfast on his sweater, which he had just gotten out of the laundry, from the last time it had gotten messy.
"Please be careful with our girl, while I'm gone, nothing too wild plus no peanut butter, as she's just born, Stripes instructed him.
Beth shook her head at her daughter, knowing she loved her husband andespecially Rocky, not wantimg anything to happen to them, as they left the house, after,issing both Bert and Rocky making them chuckle noticing Rocky was in a playful mood makimg Bert chuckle as they were playing alomg with tickling her gently, makimg Rocky giggle.
"I have everything under control, just focus on work, I won't let anything happen to our sweet little girl." he assured her
"Alright, just be careful, she's a day old, you know?" Stripes replied leaving with Beth.
"Mommy thinks daddy's gonna mess up, but she's just being protective, maybe later we can try peanut butter, as mommy would be okay with that." he told Rocky, changing her diaper as she was making baby noises being pretty happy, especially in the baby carrier Bert was wearing, going out into the forest, as it was a beauitful dau, which was makimg Rocky active.
She giggled feelijg a butterfly nuzzle against her tiny nose and whiskers which Bert found adorable, knowing Stripes would want him to introduce their kit to the forest they called home, seeing her smelling, guessing she was getting used to the smells of the forest along with hearing birds singing which was soothijg to the female kit.
"Yeah our home is very special and calm, which is we protected it from Cyril and why mommy along with Grandma are forest-Rangers." Bert told her while giving her a bottle sitting under a shady tree hopimg Stripes was having a good morning like him and Rocky were..
After getting home, it was lunchtime, so Bert was making himself a PB and J for lunch seeing Rocky curiously sniffing, makimg him chuckle letting her have a little jelly, which she was likimg, seeing him excited, going to get the smooth peanut-butter, since Rocky was too little for the crunchy one, grabbing a spoon, putting some into Rocky's mouth, seeing she loved it.
"Awww, just like your dad, and hope your mom is okay, with you having it, as she was a bit distracted." Schafer said, nearly makijg Bert jump because he had been feeding Rocky, surprised or not surprised that Stripes was worrying about Rocky which made him flummoxed as she never was like that, she was always up for adventure but somethinghad made her worry, which Schafer understood.
"She's worried about anything happening to you or Rocky." he said chucklimg because Rocky was smellimg him, amazed that her dad had helped her discover her instincts knowing that might make Stripes rflax, seeing Rocky rubbing her eyes with her paw, a signal she was sleepy, which Bert understood, taking her upstairs to put her down for an na just as Beth and Stripes returned, relieved nothing too crazy had happened, while they had went out.
"Yeah we played, we went outside, ate and now Rocky's taking an nap." Bert told Stripes.