The Path of Friendship
By : Tsubasa Caligrapher
Chapter 11
Disclaimer : Yes I do ... no I don't ... yes I do ... no i don't ... yeah, I don't own Power Rangers. AND ... I only own this story ... so if you see other things you think I own ... you are wrong ... and I don't own the lullabies ... yeah ...
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" Oh my. " Trini gasped as she peeked in the corner.
" Wow, it's Revenge of the Living Mold ! " Zack laughed. The next day after the party, the queen came back from her trip and continued their punishment.
" I knew that being in a freaky fashion show wasn't enough punishment. " Jason grumbled as he proceeded to wash the floor. While the other slaves had the day off, they were stuck cleaning up the castle.
" Wow, I never knew so many things were growing in these walls ... " Billy said in interest as he continued scraping the crack in the wall clean.
" So, I wonder how Kim's doing. " Trini mused as she and Zack started attcking dust bunnies.
" She's probably having a horrible time. It's a place full of boring people with boring music and boring food. " Billy said.
" Boring food ? " Zack asked as he tightened his apron.
" Well ... Kim said that it was really boring. I'm just saying. " Billy said as he straightened his glasses.
" Wow, she must be really suffering ... " Jason said in sympathy as he tied up a cloth in his hair.
" Yeah, probably. " Billy said as he looked down.
" Hey, it's almost time to clean up and get on out of here. " Zack said as they dried everything up and put the cleaning supplies away.
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" Waaahhhh ! Waaahhhh ! " the boys shot up from bed at the wail. Jason and Zack fell off the bed while Billy covered his ears from the shriek coming closer and closer. Their door was thrown open and a figure walked through with deshiviled hair and messed up clothes with a very large stomach.
" Aaaaghhhh ! Demon ! " Zack yelled as he jumped into bed.
" Zack ! You guys, help me ! I'm desperate ! " yelled Kim as she walked in, carrying a crying baby.
" Umm, Kim ? Who's baby is that ? " Billy asked as he caught himself from stumbling off the bed.
" My aunt's ... I think ... anyway ! My mom volunteered me to take care of little Tommy until they come back tomorrow ! So ... can you guys take care of him until morning ? " Kim pleaded as she pulled in a small baby carriage behind her.
" Well ... " Jason yawned.
" Great ! " Kim said tiredly as she gave the baby to Jason and walked out the room and shut the door. Billy tiredly lit some candles while Jason held the crying baby away from him.
" Ummm, Jase, I think he's crying. " Zack pointed out while Jason glared at him.
" I know, take the baby bag out of the carriage. Billy, bring a candle over here. " Jason said tiredly as he cleared a space and laid the baby on a pillow. He struggled with the straps and it took him a full five minutes before he finally undid them and pulled it down.
" Whoa ! " all the boys shouted as the smell hit them.
" Ummm, yeah. Zack, you take care of this ... " Jason said before he fainted backwards. Zack took his place and squimishly took the diaper and threw it away before he cleaned him up.
" Ok, now. How to work this ? " Zack said questioningly as he held up the diaper.
" Don't look at me ! " Billy said. Zack experimentally put it on the baby and ...
" I don't know how this works, but I don't think it's supposed to look like that. " Billy said as he stared at the baby. The baby's legs were wrapped together and it was tied in the back.
" Wow, I don't even know how I did that ... " Zack gaped. But they sighed in relief as they realized that it was quiet, though it still stared at them with big eyes.
" Awww, how cute. " Jason said as he pulled himself up.
" Hey, where you been ? " Zack asked while he just stared at him. Then, the baby started crying again.
" Ahhhh ! Jason, go get the bottle. " Billy demanded.
" Whoa, cranky are we ? " Jason teased as he found a bottle and handed it to Billy. Billy lifted the baby and held him as he held the bottle to his face.
" Wait, give that to me. " Jason said as he took the bottle and sprayed a bit on his wrist, and then gave it back. Billy tried to feed him again but he stubbornly kept his mouth shut.
" Please ! Do it for daddy ? " Jason pleaded.
' I am sooo tired ! I'll try anything ! '
" Since when are you his daddy ? " Zack laughed ... and yawned at the same time, producing a strange noise.
" When I became this desperate. " Jason glared at him. He turned back to the baby and clapsed his hands together, asking the baby to hurry up and drink it's milk. After minutes of pleading, the baby's tiny lips finally latched onto the bottle.
" Ah, how good am I ? " Jason said proudly.
" Shut up. " Billy growled, making Jason whimper.
" Hey, it's fun to see this side of Billy ! " Zack smiled. After the baby drank the bottle, Billy handed the baby to Zack before stomping back to bed. Zack held him in peace, until he started crying again.
" Ummm, yeah. I think you have to burp him or something ... " Jason said as he fell back onto the ground and fell asleep.
" Yeah ... like this ? " Zack wondered as he put the baby on his side and lifted his head over his shoulder and gently patted his back. He stopped when the baby stopped crying and was about to set him down when little Tommy threw up on his night shirt.
" Hahahahaha ! " Jason started laughing hysterically as he woke up in time to see what just happened.
" Yeah. Eeewww, this is gross ! But we all need our sleep man, you're turning crazy. " Zack mumbled as he handed the baby to Jason and Zack took off his shirt. Jason cleaned the baby up and was hugging him when he heard a thump behind him and he turned around to see Zack had fallen asleep right after he threw his shirt on the ground.
Jason smiled and kissed the baby's forehead before setting him down in the carriage.
" Seems you have finally tired yourself out huh, baby boy ? Sleep peacefully for your daddies ... ok, now I know I'm losing my mind. " Jason realized as he tucked Tommy in and went to bed himself.
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" Wwaaahhhh ! Wwaaaahhhh ! " after a few hours, it was still nighttime when the baby started up again.
" ZACK ! " they yelled as he shot up out of bed.
" What ! I'm up ! I'm up ! " Zack shouted as he regained his wits. Zack noticed that the baby was crying ... again and tiredly proceeded to him.
" What up little dude ? Not wet, you hungry ? " Zack got another bottle and held it in front of him but Tommy edged away.
" Ok then, I guess not. Ummm, you just bored ? Hey, you're just like me ! " Zack smiled as he started tickling him. After the baby smiled and grabbed one of his fingers, Zack understood what's good about being a parent.
" Peek - a - boo ! " Zack started playing with him. After a few more minutes, Zack noticed Tommy giving a cute little yawn so he tucked him in.
" Come on Tommy, go to sleep for daddy. " Zack cooed to him. In a short amount of time, Zack could hear Tommy's even breaths and he sighed in relief.
" Dear god. I'm turning into Jase. " Zack smiled as he collapsed into bed.
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" Wwwaaahhhh ! Wwwaaahhh ! " little Tommy started again while it was still the middle of the night.
" Jason ! " Zack yelled as Jason stumbled out of bed.
" What ? " he asked in alarm before he noticed Tommy was crying.
" Why can't Billy do it ? " Jason whined.
" Just do it ! " Billy angrily grumbled.
" Fine, fine ! Sheesh man ! " Jason yawned as he went over to the carriage.
" Hey baby boy, hmmm, you're not wet. Hungry ? " Jason wondered as he pulled out the bottle and cradled little Tommy in his arm.
" Come on, do it for daddy ? " Jason pleaded as Tommy started drinking.
" That's my boy ... ok, I seriously need to get some sleep ! " after Tommy finished his milk, Jason put him over his shoulder and gently patted his back.
" Hey ! You didn't spit up one me ! " Jason said happily as he heard a small burp.
" I want a kid like you one day ... shhh ... shhh ..." Jason cooed as he tucked in Tommy and fell on his bed, quickly drifting off to sleep.
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" Wwwahhhh ! Wwwwaaaahhhhhh ! " Tommy started to cry again when the first ray of light appeared over the horizon. Billy stumbled out of bed, a bit more clearheaded now that he has gotton some sleep, although it was only daybreak and he was still slightly cranky.
" Hey Tommy, I see that you need to get changed. " Billy said as he struggled to take off Zack's work. After he finally peeled it off, he quickly wiped him clean and put on a new diaper.
" Hey, I guess I do know how to put this thing on ! " Billy said in surprise. He smiled as he saw Tommy yawn, but saw that he had trouble sleeping.
" Haveing trouble falling asleep ? Well, how about I sing you a small lullaby ? " Billy cleared his throat.
Rock-a-bye baby, in the tree top
When the wind blows, the cradle will rock
When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall
And down will come baby, cradle and all
" Wow, that actually worked ! " Billy said in joy, though he was still cranky. He tucked Tommy in and went back to bed himself, never hurt to actually sleep eight hours.
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" Oh my god ! I hope the guys are ok ! I can't believe what I did to them ! But I was so desperate last night and the baby wouldn't stop crying ! And- " Kim told Trini as they were walking up to the boys room in the afternoon.
" Kim, you're ranting. Calm down. And the boys are fine, stop worrying ! " Trini tried to comfort her.
" You guys ! I am sooo sor- " Kim yelled as she opened the door, not realizing all the boys were still asleep. As Tommy started crying, the boys shot up and glared at Kim. Jason went over and picked Tommy up, cradling him and cooing to him until the others came over.
Hush-a-bye don't you cry,
Go to sleep-y, little baby.
When you wake you shall have
All the pretty little horses.
Blacks and bays, dapple grays,
Coach and six white horses.
Hush-a-bye don't you cry,
Go to sleep-y little baby.
And as they finished singing, Tommy quickly quieted down and gave another small yawn.
" Sleepy little fella aren't you ? " Zack smiled as Jason carefully laid him into the carriage and gave Tommy a gentle kiss on his forehead.
" Go to sleep for your daddies. " Jason smiled as Tommy snuggled into his pillow.
" Don't even Kim, I swear ! " Billy pointed to her when he saw that she was going to make a comment about what Jason just said.
" Whoa, what's wrong with Billy ? " Trini whispered to Kim.
" Oh, it's nothing. He just probably didn't get enough sleep, he gets cranky when he doesn't. " Kim whispered back. Jason slowly rolled the carriage back to Kim and the boys fell back asleep.
" Well, he's asleep now. What could happen ? " Kim said.
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" Oh, wow. " Trini mumbled as they started to change Tommy.
" Ummm, ok. So, how do you take this off ? " Kim wondered as she held Tommy up.
" The straps Kim. The straps. " Trini pointed out. Kim struggled with them a bit but were able to pull them off and slip it off.
" Ummmm, now what ? "
" Get the wet cloth and wipe him clean. " Trini directed.
" Oh my god ! I don't know anything about babies ! What do I do when I have one ? Do you think I'm going to be a bad mother ? " Kim worried.
" Of course not ! And do you think you are going to have a child soon ? "
" No ! "
" Then you still have time to learn right ? " she pointed out.
" Ummm ... I guess so ... " Kim admitted as she fastened on the diaper ... backwards.
" Well, that the was the shortest maternal crisis ever ... " Trini mused as she showed Kim how to correctly put on a diaper.
" Ok, well. Now what ? " Kim wondered as Tommy erupted in a crying fit.
" My ears ! " both girls yelled as they covered their ears.
" Ummm, I think he's hungry. " Trini said as she got the bottle and picked Tommy up.
" Come on, drink your milk. " Trini said as she tried to get him to drink it. After moments of more pleading, he finally started to drink it.
" Thank god ! " Kim sighed as she fell on top of her bed. Trini gently burped him and set him back in the carriage, only to have him spit up on himself.
" Eeeew. " Trini said as she started cleaning him up. She tucked him in and when she started walking away, he started crying again.
" Aagghh ! What's wrong with him ? " Kim moaned as she moved over to the carriage.
" Come on, smile. " Kim tried playing with him but it didn't work.
" This baby never smiles ! " Kim whined when her door burst open and the boys charged through.
" Where's our baby boy ? " Jason yelled as he and Billy fell down. Zack noticed that Tommy was crying as he swiftly moved to the carriage and picked him up.
" Hey dude. Come on, smile for daddy ! " Zack said as he started making funny faces and blowing on Tommy's tummy.
" Ha haha ! " Tommy started giving off a small laugh. Everyone smiled at his cuteness and the girls just collapsed.
" I guess boys do have powers, huh Trini. " Kim muttered.
" Yeah. " Trini sighed.
" Oh, Kim. We have to use your bathtub again ok ? " Zack asked as the boys picked themselves up and carried Tommy into the bathroom.
" Trini. " Kim whispered.
" What ? "
" Are they in the bathroom ? " she continued whispering.
" Yes, why ? " Trini whispered back.
" Hello ? Three cute boys giving an even cuter baby a bath ? " Kim said, thinking it was obvious.
" Oh. "
" Yes, oh. Now, help me find this black ... cube ... thing. " said Kim as she flipped over the bed and started rummaging under it.
" You mean this ? " Trini said as she picked something up under Kim's bedside table.
" Yes ! Thank you ! " Kim said, taking it from her.
" What is it ? " Trini wondered.
" Ummmmm, Billy's homemade camera ... how do you work this thing ? ... oh, he gave it to me for my birthday last year. " Kim said as she tried to find the trigger.
" Wow, Billy can make anything huh ? " Trini sweatdropped.
" Yup, now let's go. " said Kim as they tip-toed to the closed bathroom door.
" Kim, isn't this like, an invasion of privacy ? "
" What ? It's not like they're naked or anything. " Kim said as she quietly pushed the door open.
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" Dang ! Where do women find all this stuff ? " Zack wondered as he was searching through the baby's bath supplies. All three boys were shirtless, Jason was filling up the tub while Billy was holding Tommy.
" Who knows, they have access to stuff that we don't. " Billy said as he started bouncing Tommy up and down. After Jason tested the water, they took off Tommy's diaper and laid him gently in the water, watching as he splashed about, laughing.
" Wow, who knew we would be such naturals after the first morning ? " Jason wondered.
" I know ! I can make him laugh, you're the only one he listens to when he's hungry, and Billy's our extraordinairy diaper dude and lullaby master. " Zack praised.
" Yeah, but it wasn't easy teaching Jason those songs. " Billy sighed.
" Hey, not my fault that I couldn't sing a note to save my life. " Jason pouted.
" That is so sad that you admit it man. " Zack smiled. After shampooing and washing Tommy, Zack just stared at the shampoo bottle.
" Seriously ! Where the heck do they get this stuff ? " Zack wondered aloud.
" I have no idea but this one is Kim's so stop messing with it. " said Jason as he took it back and placed it in it's rightful place.
" Hey Billy, what do you think the girls are doing right now ? " asked Zack as he was playing with another bottle.
" Kim's probably looking for the camera I made for her last year and dragging Trini into it too. " Billy said as he tickled Tommy's tummy.
" And you know this because ? " Zack asked.
" Because I am Billy. "
" Hey ! That's what Trini used to say too ! " Jason laughed.
" And if I was right, Trini would have found the camera under Kim's bedside desk because that's where she left it three months ago and has probably knocked it down by accident already. " Billy explained, still playing with Tommy while the other two stared in awe.
" Wow. " The both uttered.
" Kim's coming right now with it. If you don't care about her taking our picture acting all feminine like this and being shirtless and using it to blackmail us, stay where you are. Otherwise, block the door. " Billy continued.
" And you don't care ? " asked Jason.
" No. She's not the only one with a camera. " Billy smiled sinisterly.
" Hehehe, ok then. I do not want to get on your bad side. " Zack nervously chuckled. Then, they all heard the door open and they heard a small click.
" Aaagghhh ! " Jason and Zack screamed while Billy started chuckling.
" I told you so. " Billy reminded them.
" Kim ! Give us that camera ! " Zack shouted as he put the bottle down, picked up his shirt, and ran to the door.
" Aaagggghhh ! Run Trini ! Run ! " Kim yelped in delight as she smiled and ran away. Billy and Jason smiled when they saw Tommy clapping and laughing in joy.
" I don't think so baby boy. Not even you are ready for this much excitement. " Jason chuckled as he drained the water and lifted Tommy to Billy who had a towel in his arms. After drying him off a bit, he wrapped him in a towel and stepped outside to find a game of monkey in the middle.
" Trini ! " Kim yelled as she threw the camera to Trini when Zack came closer. Zack almost made it to Trini but she threw it back to Kim, but Jason intervened and caught it.
" No fair Jason ! " Kim whined as she jumped and tried to reach the camera. Suddenly, the camera clicked and the photo slid out the back. Trini jumped up and grabbed the camera but Zack managed to grab the photo.
" Yes ! Male domination ! " Zack shouted as he gave the picture to Jason who set it on the desk. Billy just chuckled and laid Tommy on the bed, putting a diaper on him and picking a small set of clothes for him to wear.
" Where do you guys keep on getting this stuff ? " Zack asked them as he stared at the small clothes.
" We have our ways. " Kim's eyes gleamed.
" Ok, seriously ! You guys have to stop doing that ! " Zack said in mock-fright.
" Ok you guys, quiet down. Zack, Jason, Tommy's getting sleepy. " Billy called over his shoulder.
Hush, little baby, don't say a word.
Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird won't sing,
Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring turns brass,
Papa's gonna buy you a looking glass,
And if that looking glass gets broke,
Papa's gonna buy you a billy goat
And if that billy goat won't pull,
Papa's gonna buy you a cart and bull
And if that cart and bull fall down
You'll be the sweetest little baby in town
As the girls quietly clapped, Billy set little Tommy down into the carriage and tucked him in.
" That was nice, though Jason, you were off-tune a little at the end. " Kim commented.
" Was I ? " Jason asked the others.
" Yeah, you were. " they admitted.
" Oh well, I guess I need to work more on my singing. " Jason sighed. They looked outside and realized it was dark already. Jason and Zack's stomachs growled and they grinned sheepishly at the others.
" Wow, it's dinner time already huh. " Trini stated.
" Yeah, but we can't leave the baby alone. " Kim pointed out.
" I'll stay, but bring me back some food ok ? " Jason said as he watched Tommy sleeping.
" I will stay too, and you don't mind if I use your bathroom right Kim ? " Billy asked.
" No, it's ok. Go ahead, we'll bring back some food soon so just wait ok ? " said Kim as they left.
" Jason, wait here a little until I come back ok ? " Billy asked as he started out the door.
" Yeah, no prob. " Jason waved. In a few moments, Billy came back to see nothing was wrong.
" So, anything new ? " Billy asked as he headed to the shower.
" No, I'm just getting kind of tired. " Jason yawned. Billy nodded and closed the door behind him. Jason could hear the water running and saw Tommy started to stir.
" Hey baby, you wet yourself ? " Jason mumbled as he quickly changed him.
" Wow, I guess those lessons from Billy really paid off. " Jason mused. He lifted Tommy up and laid him on his bare chest as he laid down on the bed.
" Shhhh, shhhhh. Come on baby, sleep for daddy ... " Jason whispered as he gently stroked Tommy's back, soon falling asleep. But as soon as he fell asleep, Tommy started to get restless and crawled away. He crawled to the side, and luckily the bed was low and Kim had carelessly left a pillow on the ground which Tommy fell on.
Kim left the door open a tad, but it was enough for Tommy to crawl through.
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Billy came out with only his shorts on and noticed that Tommy was gone !
" Jason ! " Billy shouted as Jason jerked awake.
" Wh-what ! " Jason yelled.
" Where's Tommy ? " Billy yelled. Jason's eyes grew wide as they started searching for him everywhere. Then, both their eyes fell on the open door at the exact same time.
" Shoot ! " they yelled as they charged out, forgetting they were still shirtless.
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" Kim ! " her head shot up to see a shirtless Jason running to her.
" Jason ! What are you doing here ? " Kim asked in concern, partly because she can see some of the girls drooling at Jason.
" Tommy's gone. " he whispered into her ear.
" What ! " she exploded. The group slowly moved away from the staring eyes into the hall.
" I sorta fell asleep and he crawled out the door. " Jason grinned sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head. Kim seemed ready to explode, but she looked down and then looked up, calmed down.
" Ok, so. Any clues of yet ? " she demanded.
" Well, we know he's still upstairs somewhere either in the girl's side or boys and we've already got Mr.Stone on the lookout. " Jason reported.
" Good, where's Billy ? " she asked.
" He's checking the boy's side. I suggest you guys check the girl's and I'm going with Billy ok ? " Jason suggested. After seeing them all nod, they went their seperate ways.
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" Did you find him yet ? " Jason panted as he reached Billy.
" No, not yet. All there's left is Bulk and Skull's room. " he said. As they neared it, they heard small laughing and they burst in to see Tommy on a bed and playing with Bulk and Skull.
" Tommy ! " they both shouted. All the boys turned to the new noise and Tommy smiled and reached out for them.
" Awww, hey there baby boy. Come to daddy. " Jason cooed as he picked him up.
" Oh my god, thank you guys so much ! " Billy thanked the other two.
" Ummm .. yeah ! It's a pleasure to be of service. It's our job ! " Bulk said.
" Yeah, our job ! We're training under Mr.Stone ! " Skull said.
" Really ? That's great. Thanks again, but we have to go now ! Thanks ! " Billy called out as he and Jason left with Tommy.
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" We found him ! " the trio raised their heads at the sounds of their friends.
" Thank god ! " they sighed as the boys came into sight.
" Where was he ? " Kim asked, taking Tommy into her arms.
" Bulk and Skull found him wandering the halls. " Jason told her.
" Bulk and Skull ? " Kim said, unbelieving as she played with Tommy.
" Yeah, they actually took care of him well. They're training under Mr.Stone now you know. " Billy said as he pulled Tommy back into his arms. They made it back to Kim's room and pulled on their shirts when Kim saw the photo on the desk and leaped for it.
" It's mine now ! " she yelled but didn't see Zack coming from the side.
" Nuh-uh ! You will not get this picture ! " he said as he put it in his back pocket. Tommy started crying so Trini picked him up and tried to feed him but it wouldn't work.
" Here, give him to me. " said Jason as he took Tommy and the bottle.
" Come on, do it for daddy ... that's my boy ! " Jason said proudly as Tommy started drinking. He quickly finished and after he burped him, he gave Tommy back to Billy.
" Wow, Jason. How did you do that ? " Trini asked in awe.
" I don't know, guess it's just a guy thing. " he shrugged.
" Come on you guys, one more song. " Billy called.
The itsy-bitsy spider
Climbed up the water spout
Down came the rain
And washed the spider out
Out came the sun
And dried up all the rain
And the itsy-bitsy spider
Climbed up the spout again
They finished singing as Jason finished playing with him. Kim heard a sound downstairs and realized it was time to give Tommy back.
" Sorry you guys, but it's time to take little Tommy and give him back to his real parents. " Kim said sadly.
" Yeah, we'll miss him. " Zack sighed as Kim started pushing the carriage out the door. They all sadly whispered their goodbye when Billy's and Jason's stomach growled.
" Hey, where's our food ? " asked Billy.
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