"So...what kind of name is Rumpleteazer?" Jo Gibb asked her furry counterpart, who shrugged.
"Oi dunno, mom chose it while daddy chose Mungo's name." Rumpleteazer said, cleaning herself a bit. Jo slowly nodded, unsure of how to keep the conversation interesting.
"So uh...Mungojerrie's your twin huh? How do you feel about that?" Jo asked.
"He's irritatin' sometimes, but we watch out fo' each othah," Rumpleteazer said, then sighed. "That's wha' mom made us promise before she...she..." Rumpleteazer tried to continue before turning away. Jo felt guilty for the young queen, rubbing her back comfortingly.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know." Jo said.
"I-it's ok...she's with daddy." Rumpleteazer said, wiping her eye quickly.
"If you want me to leave, I can." Jo offered.
"No, it's ok...Oi like having queen time." Rumpleteazer said with a smile.
Jacob and Bryn finally managed to get Elara to take her shower.
Elara was currently standing in hot water (Jacob and Bryn were very tempted to open the door to get at least some of the steam out), but she was relaxed and that was worth it to them.
"Alright, here's shampoo, it helps with your hair." Jacob said, holding up a strawberry scented shampoo.
"Hair?" Elara asked.
"You know, this stuff on your head." Jacob said playing with a lock of her hair, making her giggle.
"Oh! my headfur." She said.
"...Sure, let's go with that." Jacob said, not wanting to question it. He then poured the shampoo into her hair and started to lather it in.
"Ooh...that smells good..." Elara purred, smelling the air.
"Yeah, it helps keep your headfur clean and smell good." Jacob explained with a smile, then rinsed his hand off. "Ok, now stand in the water and let it wash all of it off." He said.
Elara did as she was told and stood in the water, relaxing. Bryn couldn't help but watch the bubbly suds leave her hair and go down her body, going straight to her rear.
"Bryn...? BRYN!" Jacob said, making Bryn jump. "I didn't do it!" Bryn said, then saw Jacob looking at him with a raised eyebrow. "Oh uh...yeah?" the dancer asked with a nervous smile.
"As soon as I'm done conditioning her hair, teach her how to wash her body." Jacob said, getting a strawberry scented conditioner out.
"Uh...ok..." Bryn said.
What had he just gotten himself into?
"Ugh...I so need this." Cassandra said in relaxation as a masseuse massaged her back. Rebecca Parker was right beside her, getting a massage as well.
"Are your kits really that stressful?" Rebecca asked.
"Sometimes...Vero and Lorenzo love to roughhouse while Elvira constantly wants to give what she considers makeovers." Cassandra said. The abyssian queen loved her kittens with all her heart but somedays, they made her want to tear her headfur out.
"How does Alonzo feel about being a dad?" Rebecca asked.
"He's fine. He loves them as much as I do." Cassandra said.
"That's good. Do you have more family?" Rebecca asked.
"I do. I have a sister actually, Exotica." Cassandra said. "She's a lot more quiet than I am, she doesn't like the limelight, unlike me." She explained.
"I see..." Rebecca said, starting to grow curious about Cassandra's sister.
"So...you're mated to Misto." John said to his furry counterpart, who was trying to get his twin kittens to calm down.
"Yeah, I am-Faysal, get down right now!" Tugger said to his son, who was climbing onto the dresser.
"But dad!" Faysal protested.
"Down or I'll have your dad cut your magic lessons down to an hour!" Tugger threatened.
That alone was enough to get Faysal tuck his ears down, then get down slowly. This surprised John.
"He's magic?" He asked Tugger.
"Magic is very dominant in Misto's family, didn't surprise me when it turned out our kits were magic." Tugger said with a shrug, putting Amarina down after combing her fur. "Amarina can't show her powers quite yet, she can makes sparks come out, but that's about it. She'll improve when she's older." Tugger said.
"How do you know that?" John asked.
"Vicki was the same way." Tugger said, remembering the days where his little sister in law would struggle to levitate a pencil. "I see the same look on her face when Ammy struggles." he continued, watching his daughter try to levitate a crayon.
James Barron looked in shock at the sight in front of him: Bustopher Jones was having a salad.
And liked it.
"I thought you always ate the finest foods life had to offer." James said.
"I did...but my nephews and niece were so worried about my health, I decided it was time to go on a diet. I've never felt healthier." Bustopher said, finishing off some spinach covered in ranch.
"Is anyone helping you?" James asked.
"Jennyanydots and Jellylorum, they were excited to help me. They're such lovely queens, their mates are lucky." Bustopher said.
"How long have you been friends?" James asked, he was curious to learn more.
"Jenny and I have been friends since I remember, I has a bit of a crush on her when we were young. I met Jellylorum a few years after." Bustopher said, biting some carrots.
Hey all! Sorry for the late late update, but I've been interning at a hospital, it's pretty fun!
R&R please!