"I can't believe we're even talking about this!" King cried as the Sins and Elizabeth sat at a table inside the tavern. The infant lay in Diane's arms, now drinking a bottle which Merlin had given them along with a powder to sustain the child.

Diane hadn't had the heart to put the baby girl down since taking her from the princess.

"She's a human child." The fairy continued. " she needs a mother and a father."

"You're right , but we can't just leave her, she can't take care of herself."

"We can't take care of her either, I can give you a million reasons why we shouldn't keep her here." King argued. "What could we possibly give her, we have no business trying to raise this child, I'm sure we can find some of her own kind that would be happy to take her in. A tavern is no place for a child to grow. We're not even- "

"Come on, King. We can give her a home, Ban can cook for her when she's older, we're more than capable of keeping her safe, I love her already. She has nowhere else to go." Diane added.

"I know you do, Diane, but...being raised in an environment like this, with a group like ours, no good would come of that. It's in her best interest to be with her own kind where they can love her and look after her the right way. I mean look at us, as much we drink and everyone that comes in here, I'm sorry, I just can't agree that it's best for anyone."

"Elizabeth, since you saved her, what do you think?" Meliodas asked.

"I really don't know. She needs a safe place to stay, my father wouldn't like it if I took her home." Elizabeth said quietly.

"I guess there's no choice then, she'll stay with us." The captain announced much to King's dismay. "I do agree with King, she should have a mother and father." The dragon sin looked over the group, shaking his head when his eyes rested on Ban, the man was currently passed out.

"I think it's an obvious choice, there's no way I could do it, I have to run the bar. Diane's already attached to her. King, you obviously care about her-"

"Hold on a second," King said quickly. " I don't want anything to do with this. I don't know the first thing about raising a human. Do you really, honestly in your heart believe someone like me could ever-"

"Yeah, I do." Meliodas interrupted. " I think you and Diane should raise her. You two are the most capable when it comes to giving love and-"

"No. Not a chance, that's absurd!" The fairy cried, terrified at the very thought. "It has to be one of the worst ideas any of us have ever come up with."

"It's not like you'll be doing it alone, the rest of us will be here, we'll help when we can. Come on, King, look at Diane." King turned toward the giant, she had turned her head from the baby. Her eyes filled with tears.

"Please King, I can't do it by myself. At least if she's here, we'll know she's safe and cared for."

"Diane, I-" the sound of her soft sobs and the sight of Diane in tears felt as if a thousand knives had been thrust into the fairy King's heart.

Damn, Diane really knows how to break my heart. He thought taking in a deep breath.

"All right. Alright Diane,if you're sure this is what you want... I'll help you." He vowed reluctantly. Diane stood from her chair, walking the short distance to King. She leaned over and kissed his cheek softly.

"Thank you so much, King, you're the best." King's face turned a bright shade of crimson as he gazed down at his feet.

"Y-yeah, sure. We'll go into town tomorrow and get her a few things."

"Sounds great." She replied, "I'm going to go see if I can set up a place for her until then, she'll probably be tired. Here you take her while I get everything ready." Diane shifted the child in her arms, ready to hand the infant to the fairy.

"No, I don't want to-" He had no time to finish before the girl was transferred. He held her close against his body, gazing down at her.

"I'll be back soon!' Diane called over her shoulder as she raced up the stairs. King shook his head as the baby began to fuss.

" what did I just get myself into?" He thought out loud. "The things I do for your new mother." He gently patted her back, bouncing her lightly.

"See, I knew you could do it." The dragon sin did with a grin.

"Only because I saw it done before. That doesn't mean I'll be good at this."

"No one's born knowing how to take care of a baby, you'll get better."

"Maybe, but, are you sure you don't want to just-"

"You'll be fine. We're behind you two, just relax."

"Easy for you to say."

"Sir King, I haven't known any of you for very long, but I know you have a good heart. I know you really care about Lady Diane. I know you can do it."

"I guess we'll see." He said as the baby settled, she yawned causing King to smile in spite of himself. Meliodas nodded.

"See, you're a natural." King scoffed.

"Far from it, I told you, I saw someone else do this."

"Maybe, but there's something about you two that makes her feel calm pretty fast, that's not something you just pick up. Sometimes babies sense things about people, maybe she picked you guys.." Meliodas said thoughtfully. "After all, she did hold eye contact with you two. She looked up at the rest of us but not very long before she turned her attention back to you and Diane.'

" Because you weren't holding her. She's probably just curious, she can't be more than four days old from what you said earlier.'

"I don't know, we'll see I guess." King said as he rocked her to sleep, only time would tell.