Parenthood Is Not Easy!
Ren was upstairs napping while Horo watched Jerry Springer dealing with pregnant teens with Lyserg who shook his head wondering where their parents went wrong but also secretly praying when Vixen is that age she wont come home with some strange boys child. He shuddered at the thought and then thanked god that she wouldn't be that old for a long time. Pilika was unloading the washing machine when the phone rung, she stopped what she was doing and answered the phone.
RING RING
Pilika: Hello
Yoh: Hey Pilika
Pilika: Yoh what are you doing calling here?
Yoh: I've been watching over you all for a while but haven't had a chance to congratulate you and Lyserg with the recent birth of your first born and I haven't been in contact with Horo or Ren to say congratulations with their twins coming soon.
Pilika: It's freaky you can do that, we only just found that out and yet you probably knew from the beginning
Yoh: Yeah being shaman king has its perks
Pilika: Yeah bet it does. So how's Anna?
Yoh: She doing great but she has been rather touchy lately. I tried reading her mind but she keeps threatening to kill me telepathically. I think I've upset her but I don't know how
Pilika: Who knows with Anna, have you told Anna about Vixen and Horos twins yet?
Yoh: Yeah
Pilika: Maybe she's jealous because everyone else is settling down with a family and she's sat at home alone waiting for you to come home every night. She is after all only human… I think!
Yoh: Could be. I'll have to try spending more time with her but can you get Horo or Ren for me I'd like to congratulate one of them personally before I go
Pilika: Sure (Turned and shouted) HORO PHONE
Horo: (Came through to grab the receiver) Thanks Pilika (Put the phone to his ear) Hello
Yoh: Hey
Horo: Oh hey Yoh what's up?
Yoh: I'm just calling to say congratulations on getting Ren knocked up and with twins no less
Horo: It's a good thing you're the shaman king or else Ren would kill you for that
Yoh: It wouldn't stop him trying (Laughed)
Horo: Yeah he has tried to kill me a few times recently. Lyserg has been telling me about the hormones which makes Ren twice as deadly
Yoh: Lucky you
Horo: You want to talk to Ren
Yoh: Sure
Horo: (Turned and called shouted Ren) REN PICK UP THE RECIEVER
Ren: (Picked up the receiver from the spare room) what is it Horo?
Yoh: Hey
Ren: Yoh… what the hell do you want?
Yoh: Just to say congrats that's all
Horo: He didn't hear it from me
Ren: This is the reason you woke me
Yoh: Sorry Ren, didn't know you were asleep
Ren: You know when I'm knocked up but you don't know when not to bother me. Typical
Yoh: (Anna screaming in the back ground about training) Better go Anna has doubled my training
Horo: Harsh what did you do this time
Yoh: (the sound of faint sniffling and a pathetically wimpy voice that belonged to Yoh) I don't know
Horo: Ok (Chortled) See you later
Yoh: Bye Horo, Bye Ren
Ren: Good riddance (hung up)
Horo: Sorry! Ren didn't take the twins news to well
Yoh: You don't say, well see ya
Horo: Bye (Hung up)
Horo went upstairs to check on Ren because he'd already woke him from his rest so he might as well go up and see him. He opened the door quietly and sneaked in closing the door not making a sound. He saw Ren laid across the bed with his face in a pillow. Horo went to the bed and placed himself on it trying not to be noticed but to no success as Ren turned his head to Horo giving him a look so dirty that if it was to actually cover him in dirt he would be in the middle of a planet sized dirt ball. Horo pulled back ready to make a run for it if Ren had found his kwan-doa and wanted to use it. Ren rolled his eyes at Horo and buried his face back into the pillow grumbling incoherently at Horo who tried understand what was being said but couldn't because the pillow muffled it all up even more making it impossible for Horo to listen in.
Horo: Ren… what are you saying
Ren: (lifted his head out the pillow) Cursing your very soul
Horo: (smiled weakly) Oh never mind, erm sorry I disturbed you nap
Ren: That's not why I'm cursing you
Horo: Oh then why?
Ren: For making me think even for a moment I could cope with this (Put his head back into the pillow)
Horo: You still can it's exactly the same only when it comes to the birth we'll be leaving with 2 (put his hand up in a peace sign to signal two) It's not really that big a deal
Ren: (Sat up and grabbed Horos t-shirt) NOT THAT BIG A DEAL! Sure you can say that your not carrying them around are you? If you were the one who was pregnant you wouldn't be saying that!
Horo: Yeah… you're right but I'm sure you would help me (wrapped his arms around Ren bringing Ren into his chest)
Ren: Of course I would help but honestly there is nothing anyone can do
Horo: I'm a servant to your every whim, nothing too small or too big. I will do what ever you ask (smiling down at Ren who was looking at Horo through the corner of his eyes trying not to look as if he's looking at Horo)
Ren gave up and sighed heavily letting himself fall into the security Horo had offered. He cuddled in as far as he could and leant his head on Horos chest and listening to the calm and steady pace of his heart. Horo put his arms all the way around Ren letting himself become like a shell all around Ren not letting any outside distractions bother Ren as he submitted to Horos soft nature. They sat there finally feeling at peace when Ren jolted back and placed a hand on his stomach shocking Horo who was on the verge of taking a nap. Ren rubbed his stomach and then slightly jumped again looking down at his stomach in an unsettled way while Horo pondered on the bizarre scene before mustering up words to Ren.
Horo: What's wrong?
Ren: I don't know
Horo: Is your stomach hurting? (Asked worriedly pulling himself closer again)
Ren: No it feels like someone is prodding my stomach from the inside
Horo: Really
Ren: Yes I wouldn't be saying it if it didn't!
The blue-haired shaman leaned in looking down at Rens stomach then placed one hand over it and waited for a minute. Ren glared in protest but allowed Horo to leave his hand there. After a moment of nothing Horo and Ren felt the movement and jabs making Horo get closer and closer until his forehead was against Rens and his hand still remained on his stomach. He smiled after a short while making Ren look sceptically at him.
Ren: Horo what are you doing? (Said it quite softly so as not to sound brash)
Horo: Feeling the babies move
Ren: Do children often kick in their parents when they are still inside (pointed at his stomach)
Horo: They kick and move sometimes. I'm not really sure why you'll have to ask Pilika
Ren: I'd rather not know
Horo: Why? (Laughed at the tone of Rens response)
Ren: She'd probably do what you're doing right now
Horo: Yeah probably
Ren: Horo?
Horo: Yeah
Ren: Nothing changes right
Horo: Nope. Nothing changes
Ren: Good because I don't intend on being named the mother
Horo: (Burst out laughing) Mama Ren, it has a ring to it (received a sharp blow to the head with a blunt object)
Ren: I got your ring right here (held the phone that he had picked up and used to whack Horo with)
Horo: Dam Ren, lighten up
Horo began to rub his head and wipe away the little trickle of blood that had come from the tiny cut made by the sharp corner of the phone; Ren gave Horo a sinister smile before pinning Horo to the bed and kissing his head near to where he landed the blow and then kissed Horo on the lips. It had been a while since they had been given some privacy so Ren wanted to use this time to his advantage. Horo wrapped his arms around Ren and sank into the covers soon forgetting about the bump on his head. They parted and embraced before Ren laid his head on Horos chest after all Horo was his favourite pillow. He let out a yawn then fell asleep with Horo letting him stay that way for as long as he wanted to be there.
Later-
Ren was left curled up in bed while Horo was dragged down stairs for one of Pilikas talks which everyone dreaded. She was a fierce instructor who made sure she left nothing to chance, she had been that way since she could talk and as Horo remembered she never stopped talking after that. He sat there waiting for Pilika to re-enter the room and start her ranting. She came in eventually with a book that she had bought Lyserg while she was pregnant and it had a list of all the duties and responsibilities of the father role during childbirth. It also listed risks, dangers and precautions that should be taken when dealing with a child bearer. Mainly it had a whole lot of sneaky ways of helping your mate while they are in sensitive moods. With Ren that was constant only not so much sensitive as short fused. Horo opened up the book and read the contents page seeing a title that he thought applied to him 'multiple births' he flicked through the book till he came to the page and the first subtitle was twins. It had a list of kinds of twins like identical twins, Siamese twins and plain twins along with summaries of each type. He scrolled down the page until suddenly a title jumped out at him saying warning. He started to read the passage carefully wondering why they highlighted it like they did.
It said: multiple pregnancies can be subject to more severe medical complications than a single pregnancy, and you may be alarmed to find yourself categorized as "high risk." The most immediate risk involved with multiple births is preterm labour resulting in premature births. Premature babies can have numerous health challenges: extreme jaundice, apnea, anemia, serious infections, gastroesophageal reflux, abnormal growth of blood vessels in the eyes, and respiratory distress due to underdeveloped lungs. Because the care of premature babies is so different from that of full-term infants, preemies are usually placed in a neonatal intensive care unit NICU) after delivery. The risk of developing these problems increases with the degree of prematurity. There are several risks of life time complications in multiple birth babies than in single births. Also the birthing process is twice as stressful and even more so in the case of triplets or even more than that. The bearer has a much higher risk factor and a slightly lower survival rate; there are also more risks of irrevocable trauma that could effect their health long term.
Horos face went blank, he didn't realise the extra pressures and dangers this was for both Ren and the twins. He went from happy to worried in the time it took him to read it and then from worried to terrified when he re-read it because some of the words he didn't understand and had to get a dictionary for. He closed the books and left the room and went upstairs opening the bedroom door where Ren was sleeping. He did not stir just laid there looking shattered; Horo went and laid next to him cuddling into the back of him as if it would somehow prevent damage. He wanted to protect Ren because he had never forgotten his promise to Ren, even though Ren wouldn't know of it because he was unconscious at the time. Horo thought about that promise
Flashback-
Horo: Ren, if you can hear me I'm sorry. I couldn't help you. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't! Why am I so helpless? … I won't let you get hurt again, never. This is the last time you will ever have to feel pain; all I ask of you in return is to live. (He started to sob uncontrollably and chocked up the rest of his words) I need you to live, I can't live without you. Ren I'll be here when you wake, I won't leave you!
The clock on the wall chimed a few times signalling mid-night and signalling the beginning of the next day. Horo turned to Ren and said
Horo: Hey, it's my birthday today isn't it? The only gift I want today is you (Horo leant down and kissed Rens cheek then rested his head on the bed falling asleep instantly)
End of Flashback-
Horos thoughts were deep and focused, he intended to make sure Ren would be safe and not feel anxious or worried because he was going to keep his end of the bargain because Ren kept up his end… He lived! Horo let his head rest into the back of Ren gently falling asleep as well. For the rest of the week Horo stuck to Ren like glue doing all the little things the book instructed although Ren suspected something Pilika had advised Ren against killing Horo because he didn't want to be the only parent of twins especially when the would share Horos genetics. That was enough to convince even Ren.
Week Two of the Stay-
Week two had come and Ren was making progress for example he hadn't attempted to kill Horo in almost 24 hours so his attitude towards parenthood had become more relaxed and less freaked. His stomach was quite big now and had to go shopping with Pilika god have mercy. Pilika was a shopper of a whole different kind to the likes of which we average people would never witness. From the second they left the house till they arrived at the shops she hummed and bounced planning out every second right down to how long he could take trying on clothes. This made Ren annoyed but kept it contained not wanting to make an even bigger scene in public. He decided to set Horo on her when they got back because Ren found that he would do what ever he commanded without hesitation. Although at first annoying became useful, the only thing he couldn't get Horo to do was to stop fussing over him. Pilika hopped down the street with Ren at a considerable distance behind as they came to the first shop which to his embarrassment was a ladies wear shop. He stopped at the door and starred
Pilika: Come on we don't have all day we are already 15 seconds behind schedule and we are only getting further behind (she tapped her wrist on an imaginary watch) If you don't hurry up you'll only get 1 minute flat to change
Ren: It's a… a girls shop. We are suppose to be being me clothes not you
Pilika: But these have a great range of maternity clothes
Ren: NO! I am not wearing anything out of that shop
Pilika: Oh stop being so arrogant and go with it
Ren: I don't care I'm not wearing girl's clothes and that's that… (Crossed his arms and said under his breathe) I already been through this with Horo
Pilika: What was that last part? (Heard only parts of his words but couldn't work them out)
Ren: It's not important now let's go because you're blocking the doorway
Pilika: No you don't (Grabbed Rens arm and tugged him into the shop before he could struggle away) There now it's not such a bad shop is it
Ren gritted his teeth and clenched his fist giving Pilika the creeps with his leers. She nearly ran for it when Ren took a step forward. She giggled trying to look average but looking like she was about to be flattened by a steam roller. She turned and rushed ahead telling Ren to follow and he did, not wanting to look like he was in there himself but with a girl. He knew people would think that he was just there with her because she was buying the clothes… not him. She started rummaging through a pile of shirts trying to find the least girly item there so that maybe Ren with a lot of convincing would buy it. She found a very plain shirt that was designed for all stages of pregnancy. Ren just folded his head and shook his head but Pilika refused to give up and threw it at him.
Pilika: Here's the deal you buy that and I wont make you try it on before we leave, if you don't I'm going to make you try on as many shirts as it takes to get you to buy ad least one, got it!
Ren: You couldn't make me try on anything therefore I'm not buying anything
Pilika: I can and I will (gave him a serious look then slowly stepped towards him making him step back) I always got Horo to do what I asked and your no different now your going to buy it or am I gonna have to take off the gloves
Ren: Erm… (Actually dreading what may come)
Pilika: Yes Ren
Ren: (Huffed out the breathe he had held) you go buy it
Pilika: Okay (jumped up and down) I can't wait to tell Horo I actually did it, I told him I never loose a bet but he never learns
Ren: Bet? (Body twitched and right eye squinted) What bet?
Pilika: Whether or not I could get you to buy maternity clothes or not. I won!
With that she dashed over to the counter and handed the person at the till the item of clothing, Ren just stood there not moving still squinting one eye and twitching like he was about to explode at any time. He would have exploded but two certain someone's decided now was the right time to give Ren and few kicks and movements making Ren snap out of it to hold his stomach. Pilika headed back to Ren
Pilika: You feeling okay?
Ren: I'll be fine as soon as they stop using me as a punching bag
Pilika: Huh?
Ren: Never mind let's go the sooner this trip is over the sooner I can become a single parent
Ren exited the shop with a confused Pilika holding the shirt in a shopping bag in one hand and scratching the back of her head with the other. They headed down the street and searched for nearly two hours before they gave in and went for something to eat, Pilika offered Ren a glass of milk knowing how much he loved milk and was surprised to be turned down. Ren for some reason couldn't stand milk at the moment the mere sight of it made him want to be sick. Through out the day Ren got the shirt Pilika made him buy, 2 new pair of stretchy pants, a couple of large t-shirts and a bigger coat just like the one he had only with extra lining and stretchy sides that would come in useful as Pilika pointed out. Pilika had to buy Vixen some new clothes too and showed Ren how to shop for baby clothes which he took to surprisingly well. They headed back with hands full of shopping bags and Pilika skipping around still full of energy acting like a child that was heading out to the playground. Ren was astonished at her behaviour although it was similar to Horos exocentric behaviour she was a lot more persuasive, scary and a lot less cuddly. She was able to switch from happy to serious so quickly you usually never noticed till it was too late. Ren decided it was better for his sanity to just let Pilika have her way especially since he had seen first hand how she deals with Horo. They walked through the door and were greeted by Lyserg who took all the bags from Pilika then receiving a big kiss for his help and Horo who was going to take the bags from his partner but Ren dropped them and wrapped his hands around Horos neck screaming at him
Horo: (choking) R-E-N!
Ren: I will kill you, you, you baka!
Pilika: Horo sorry but Ren didn't take the bet very well (Patted Ren on the back trying to calm him but to know avail)
Lyserg: He's turning blue err more than usual anyway
Horo: He-lp!
Pilika and Lyserg then started to pry Rens hands off Horo but struggled like mad, he was strong for his size and condition. Horo finally struggled free and started gasping for air frantically with Ren kicking out trying to grab hold of Horos neck once again. Horo saw how pissed he was and wanted to run but didn't want to leave Ren this stressed out or frustrated. He told Pilika and Lyserg to let go of Ren because Ren had seemed to of calmed slightly or was just pretending either way it was a risk he was willing to take. They let go of him and cautiously stepped back with there hands at ready just encase he decided to attempt murdering Horo again.
Horo: I'm sorry it was joke; I didn't even really mean it to be taken serious
Pilika: I still won though (Lyserg put his hand over her mouth getting a dirty look off his wife)
Ren: It seems your entire family are out to humiliate me!
Horo: I swear it was just a joke… wait does that mean she actually
Ren: Don't even finish that
Horo: Okay
Pilika was dragged out the room by her husband because he knew she was desperate to brag about her victory in getting him the maternity item of clothing, that would not help as Ren was already severely ticked off and one more mention of his humiliating day might send him over the edge. It was hard enough dragging Ren down from his mood swings without her helping him up the wall.
Ren stood there leering at Horo wondering what a knife in his throat would look like when Horo came up to him and wrapped around him kissing him passionately. At first Ren struggled to get him off still irked by the bet that was made but then gave in knowing that he couldn't resist one of Horos inviting kisses. Horo figuratively smiled and carried on with his methods of soothing and conciliating Ren when he was like this. He stepped back and looked down at Ren with a tiny smile
Horo: Am I forgiven?
Ren: (Still stood there looking calm and collected but still a little resentful) No, you only bought yourself time
The blue haired shaman tried to hug Ren tightly but Ren just walked away feeling defeated, again. He hated it when Horo got his mind to shut off it was annoying but enjoyable at the same time. He grabbed the emergency beeper and left the house deciding a quiet walk was all he needed. He went down the street and turned off to a small area of town that was basically gardens that people used to grow vegetables and plants for the forest but couldn't be planted until they matured. Ren looked over these neat plots of land and decided to have a wander so went down the path that leads down the middle. He noticed one especially large plot of land that had an apple tree and under that apple tree a person sat that looked familiar. He walked closer and leaned on the gate squinting to see if it really was who he thought it was. It was indeed true there sat the blonde haired gypsy that had done all this. He climbed over the fence and stormed across the garden until he stood overshadowing her. She merely watched him them smiled at him when he arrived.
Gypsy Girl: Why hello, didn't think you would still be around here
Ren: You thought wrong you witch!
Gypsy Girl: Typical you do your job and people call you a witch for it. I gave you a wish that's all there is to it. Besides your enjoying it really you just don't want to admit it
Ren: Enjoying it! I am going to give birth to twins, I'm a guy encase you didn't notice I'm not suppose to give birth. All you did was make me into a walking freak show!
Gypsy Girl: Look! Your future rested in the hands of your children, it was a duty you were expected to do since birth and it was tearing you up knowing that you would never be able to see your family go on in safe hands. At the same time you felt a little empty.
Ren: You know nothing!
Gypsy Girl: Fine if I'm wrong look at me and convince me that you don't feel like you have something worth while to look foreword to!
Ren: … (Gave up and slumped down with his arms crossed giving her a really displeased look)
Gypsy Girl: I may have helped you along a bit but now you got to carry it the rest of the way. Or should I say them.
Ren: I swore to kill you ya know
Gypsy Girl: I didn't need a crystal ball to see that, why do you think I left a note instead of telling you directly? (Ren shrugged at her) I didn't want them to be my last words
Ren: (Laughed slightly) Well if I were you I'd start thinking about what my last words were because your not getting off the hook that easy
Gypsy Girl: Do your worst (sat up in a stance that looked like she was ready to fend him off if he attacked)
Ren leaned forward so he was on his knees then shot forward. She held her arms up to try stop any blows to her face but was shocked at the realisation he was actually hugging her. She stopped dead then put her hand on his back not knowing what exactly was going on. After a moment a whisper was heard
Ren: Thank you
Gypsy Girl: (Completely stunned, not even she could ever have pictured this. She was utterly gob smacked and didn't believe it at first) what did you say?
Ren: Thank you (Stooped hugging her and sat back)
Gypsy Girl: You're… Welcome
Ren: I have to go (stood to leave but turned and gave her an evil smirk) But be warned if I see you again I'll probably mutilate you
Gypsy Girl: Ad least you said thank you, good bye Ren
Ren walked down the path and back to the house, entered it putting the emergency beeper back on the table and his coat on the hook. He went in search for his blue haired pest of a husband and upon finding him, wrapped his arms around him and whispered 'you're forgiven' before closing his eyes and letting Horo cuddle him back. Ren had decided not to kill Horo because he knew of a much more meaningful fate after all Ren didn't intend to take care of both babies on his own. From then on he did whatever Pilika told him and tried not to hesitate but sometimes they were just too weird for even him. Week 2 of training went by slowly but Pilika loosened up letting Ren have a few days off, she felt his pain after all she only recently done it all herself. Still she tried to find new ways for Ren to bond with children and Vixen was the perfect test subject. It was 2 days before Ren and Horo were to leave and head back home by private jet this time because Ren really didn't want to travel with a mess of people right now. She instructed Ren to take Vixen out to the park for a long walk, also to drop off at the shops and get bread and talking powder because she was low in both. After a little persuasion from Horo namely his series of kisses and cuddles that always made Ren give in was the deciding factor. Ren left the house with Vixen and walked down to the park. He first went into the corner shop finding getting the pushchair into their to be difficult and eventually he carried Vixen in folding up the pushchair and leaving it by the counter kicking it and mumbling under his breathe before going and getting the items requested trying a balancing act with Vixen and the items. He paid for the items and then took the evil pushchair back outside to put it back up and place Vixen back in. Vixen enjoyed this trip especially Rens red face when he got stares from onlookers trying to figure out his deal. He frowned at them and they soon dispersed.
After the struggle with the pushchair Ren took her to the park and found the nearest empty bench to slump onto. He placed Vixen facing him but she had fallen asleep he leant back into the bench and looked up to the sky watching the clouds pass over. He heard a voice next to him talking in gibberish so sprung his head back up to see who was making the noises. There stood a woman in a jogging suit awing at the baby in the pushchair. Next to her was another passer by who was making strange faces at the baby who had woken up and was staring at the women's attempts to get her to giggle. Ren just gave them confused looks as they tried harder to get the baby to laugh. Eventually there was a small crowd of female passers who wanted to make the baby laugh but there was no reaction at all. Ren sat back getting bored of the women's chatter and decided to ignore them. He crossed his arms took in a deep breathe then let out a sigh before looking at Vixen who looked at him with tiny eyes focusing on every move. Ren without realising acknowledged her attentions by raising a hand and doing a little bye bye wave, the kind you commonly do when saying hi or bye to babies and children. Vixens face went bright and she let out a tiny gurgle and attempted giggle. All the women's focus turned to Ren who didn't notice them until they all started questioning him on the baby.
(I have given each a number e.g. lady 1, lady 2 etc)
Lady 3: Oh how cute, you have the cutest little girl there
Lady 2: Wish my husband was a natural with kids too
Ren: What? (Giving them strange looks as they continued)
Lady 3: How old is she?
Lady 1: What's her name?
Ren: Vixen…
Lady 4: Aww what a darling name
Lady 2: When this little lady grows up you'll have to beet away the boys
Ren: I…
Lady 1: You must be so proud
Ren: She's…
All the ladies at once: Awwwww
Vixen was looking at Ren now holding her hands up as if wanting attention. Ren saw and wondered at first what she wanted but remembered Pilikas list of fusses. Fuss 1 was when she tried to roll on her stomach an cry that meant she wanted changing, fuss 2 was when she kicks her legs meaning she wants to be held, fuss 3 was when she tried to grab thin air and held up or out her arms meaning she wanted her rabbit 'Flop'. He looked in the tray under the pushchair seeing the little blue and pink rabbit that Pilika named 'Flop' and handed it to Vixen who again attempted to giggle making the crowd of women again gasp and aww at the scene getting a funny look off Ren who decided being in the middle of this crowd was vexing. The women let out disappointed noises as he stood to leave. Lady 1 and 2 left but 3 and 4 followed a little with 3 trying to flirt and 4 trying to give him her digits. Ren blushed at first but then was irked by the desperate behaviour displayed by both. He flung his head around and firmly started to tell them where they could stick their offers
Lady 4: My digits are 0128… (Interrupted)
Ren: For gods sake! I am not interested I am happily married so buzz off!
Lady 3: Shoot! (Walked off giving up her pursuit)
Lady 4: Well if you find that your partner isn't satisfying you then here's my number (she wrote down on a piece of card then handed it to Ren)
Ren: Blushed but got really rattled by this pathetic attempt at seducing or persuading him) Even if I decided to leave my partner which I assure you will never happen, I wouldn't be looking in your direction because my partner is male! (Turned around and flung the card she handed him at her while walking off)
She watched him walk quickly down the path home not stopping encase more frantic lonely women. He didn't stop at all till he reached the house and when he got inside he shouted of Horo, when he came to greet Ren he was hugged tightly by his husband who then quickly looked up at Horo with a weary look
Ren: Horo, if you ever walk through the park with a baby don't stop keep going because you wouldn't believe the lengths single women go
Horo: What?
Ren: Just trust me
Pulled into Horo closer feeling once again at peace until Vixen started crying but Lyserg came to the rescue soothing and lulling the baby girl until she was no longer fidgety or crabby. Another day and another up and down side to parenthood. Well no one said it was going to be easy, Pilika was thrilled Ren remembered the instructions and fuss list. She strutted around proud of her work thinking she has made Ren into a model parent. The only thing left was the to get list for when they got back. She decided tomorrow she would start the list and then they could have a good bye dinner because the day after that Ren and Horo were on their own and back home to prepare for 2 new house members.
Till the next chapter keep reviewing and thank you all and sorry this chapter was slow I have a few ideas but they all involve Horo and Ren at home. Any suggestions or things you really liked are worth a mention… after all unicorn13564 and kimbob have already made loads of helpful hints and ideas. YEY!
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