DISCLAIMER: I don't own Final Fantasy IX, Squaresoft does…but that doesn't mean that I cant rule the world! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Tsuki: Well how am I doing so far? I know, lots of dialogue but, ya know that's how I explain things. Isn't that right guys? Guys? *looks around for Zidane and Dagger*

Zidane & Dagger : *busy making out in a corner*

Tsuki" *clears throat* Ummm guys hello? We have company! *throws her shoe at them. Shoe hits Zidane*

Zidane: *sweat drop* Uh sorry…

Dagger: *reapplies her lipstick* Sorry, he's just so damn hot.

Zidane: ^_^

Tsuki: Right, moving on. On with the chapter!!!!!

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"Those no good kids. Thobias! Brianna! Those two brats, just like their father. No manners, constantly causing trouble. It wouldn't surprise me if they grew up to be a no good thief and a whore!"

"Excuse me Rusty? What were you saying about me and my children?"

"Oh ummm, M-master Zidane! I d-didn't know you were back."

Zidane set the kids on the floor and took a step closer towards Steiner. "Exactly what does that mean Rusty?"

"Mommy!"

"Mom! Dad's gonna kill Rusty! Can we watch?"

Dagger came around the corner, her hands on her hips. "Now love, what did I tell you about killing Steiner in front of the kids?"

Zidane took a step back. "You're lucky that I love her…"

Brianna walked up to her mother, tugging on her dress. "Mommy, what's a whore?"

"Brianna! Where did you hear that!? Zidane what have I told you about using that kind of language around the kids!"

"Uh oh, royal tone alert. But Dagger, sweetheart, I didn't do it. Rusty did it."

"Don't blame Steiner!"

"But mom! Rusty did say it! He called me a no good thief and Bri a whore!"

"Thobias!"

"See I didn't say the word whore around her."

"Zidane!"

"Sorry."

"Steiner why did you make that comment?"

"Well you Majesty I was frustrated because the children used some of the knights helmets as bowls for their finger paints."

"Bri said that Miss Beatrix said we could."

"I painted you a picture mommy!"

"Enough you four, now Steiner you are dismissed. Toby, Bri you two go play with Cecile in the nursery. Zidane, you come with me."

"I'm not in trouble right?"

"Right love." Dagger whispered something into his ear and took a hold of Zidane's hand, leading him in the direction of their bedroom, as Steiner trudged off down the hall.

"But mommy! We want to be with daddy!"

"Yeah mom. You can't hog him."

"Now kids, your mother and I well…need 'us' time. I'll spend time with you two little monkeys later, okay?"

"Okay dad, come on Bri."

"Bye bye daddy." The two kids headed off, leaving the couple alone.

"Us time…is that what you're calling it now?"

"Yes, but only in public." Zidane scooped Dagger up into his arms, heading off.

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"Owww, mama, don't brush so hard!"

"I'm sorry baby."

The nursery door opened, as two monkey tailed twins stepped in.

"Hey Toby, hiya Bri."

"Hiya Cecile, Miss Beatrix"

"Hi."

"I thought you two were with your mother."

"Daddy came back."

"Well shouldn't you be with them then?"

"Ow mama!"

"Sorry baby."

"They said, they said…what did they say Bri?"

"They said they needed us time. Whatever that is, right Toby?"

"Yeah, that's it!"

"Oh, ummm I see. Well I guess watching you two won't kill me."

One Hour later…

"I was wrong." Beatrix started to pick the blue clay from her hair. "Very wrong." She looked down at the floor, where the three kids slept soundly as Steiner slipped into the room.

"Hey honey, whoa! What happened to you? Our wonderful tyrant of a daughter get the better of you again?"

"War…clay style. And she's only a tyrant sometimes because you spoil her."

"Hey it's my first kid, I have to spoil her. So, you got stuck babysitting huh?"

"Yes, and guess what?"

"What?"

"Now you are." With that Beatrix left her husband alone in the room with the sleeping kids.

"Shit."

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 Zidane sat on the edge of the bed, tying his belt back up. He smiled and looked over his shoulder to see Dagger stroking his tail. He leaned back, giving her a kiss.

"Don't go yet Zidy." She said sleepily.

"But Dagger, I have to."

"No you don't."

"Yes I do, I promised the kids."

"But I want you all to myself. At least a little longer."

Zidane sighed in defeat. "Alright." He laid back down as Dagger cuddled up to him, resting her head on his chest. Zidane smiled down at her as she played with his tail.

"Are you in love with me or my tail?"

"Oh Zidane, I missed you so much."

"I missed you too Dagger."

"So how's Kuja and Mikoto?"

"Fine. The others are too. Hell of a trip though."

"It's amazing how much Kuja has changed."

"Yeah." Zidane sat up, straightening out his vest.

"Zidane!"

"I told you. The monkeys will get upset and you don't want them to cry do you?"

"No."

"Then I have to go."

Dagger yanked Zidane back down to the bed, kissing him. "Right, I'll finish with you later."

"Later then." Zidane got up and left the room as Dagger rolled over in the bed, falling asleep.

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Zidane entered the nursery to find Steiner tied to a chair, paint on his face, and his mouth gagged with a sock as the children ran around the chair in a circle.

"Well haven't you all been busy."

Look it daddy! We caught mean old Rusty!"

Zidane walked over to Steiner, bending down to look him in the eyes. "I should leave you here like this. Yes, leave you at the mercy of your daughter. And that's exactly what I'll do. Come on my monkeys. Let's have some fun."

"Yay!"

"Finally!"

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Zidane: *blushing* Hey that's some private stuff there.

Tsuki: Don't care…

Dagger: I'm in agreement, they don't need to know what's going on in our bedroom.

Tsuki: Don't care…

Steiner: Why are you being mean to me?

Tsuki: Don't car- Hey! What are you doing here! I invited Zidane and Dagger only! Get off of my set now! Go on go! Shoo!

Steiner: Tough crowd… *walks off*