Based on a real event, and since I've found a reliable computer again, here it is.

I must be the worse updater ever.

Meh. R&R tho, and i'll give you lotta cookies mmm-!

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the cookies.

"Kochana, here. Yes, here. Come here. No here. HERE. Elizabeth, i think Dru might be blind."

"No Chris, she's not."

"But she's going the wrong way!"

"She's only a baby. I doubt she even can tell the difference between whose talking."

"But still! She comes to you when you beckon her. She CAN tell the difference."

A light tinkling laugh."Its the first time she's seen you, youngblood. And you're treating here like a puppy!"

"No i'm not. I'm simply training her."

"And thats not puppy-like at all."

"Elizabeth, surely you can tell that Dru is a baby, right? You did conceive her, afterall. She's also failing basic training."

"I know, Chris. I know. She's only a year old! You expect too much."

"I have high standards, Elizabeth." Eyebrows wiggling, sky blue eyes glinting playfully.

The lady gave a soft laugh , as gentle as a breeze in spring. "You haven't changed at all. I was getting worried you'll relapse."

A soft sigh. "i would never. Dru. Dru. Little bird, come here. Look! i have a cookie."

A pause.

"You're supposed to wave it in front of her face, and keep it there! Not eat it."

" Really? Mmm-i i thought -mmm- that she'll just come at the -mmm- cookie. Dru! Look, i have tea."

Slip slap slap slip!

"Its not working! She still went up to you, Elizabeth. And you didn't even do anything. Do i smell? Do i?"

"First of all, I didn't need to. i'm her mother. Second of all, no you don't, unless you think apple pies are bad for the nose, then , you're spilling tea all over my hardwood."

"Tea or not, I'm still waving the item in front of her, so why isn't she coming over? And no, I'm not going to try a cookie. Some sacrifices have to be made in training the next prodigy, but my cookies are not going to be one."

"I can always pick her up and hand her to you."

"Its redunant. And defeats the purpose of training. Besides, I do not want to be ah, what do you call it- a pedophile. Especially if pictures were to be taken. Blackmail is not a pleasant thing to be on the receiving end, no matter the giving end."

"Chris, just leering and stuffing cookies into your mouth is way more pedophilic, than holding her in your arms. You won't drop her, i'm sure of it."

"I am not stuffing. Mmm- I'm just doing what the mundanes do. By the mmm- way could I have a batch of these mmm- before I leave?"

"Yes. Youngblood, I'll give you a whole truckload, since the old thing's just going to rust in the garage anyways. Dru honey, go to Christophe, he has cookies." She placed the baby on the ground. "Off you go!" she cooed.

paddle paddle

"Wait. Stop. Elizabeth! She stopped! This is promising!"

"Oh..."

"Now.. mm- come Dru! Come kochana, to your favorite uncle."

...

"Uncle?"

"yes, and her only one. Good girl! You've passes basic training, Dru! With flying colours! Oh yes you did, yes you did!" He picked her up, and she snuggled onto his lap.

a child's giggle.

"I thought it only was-"

"No. No. You! Don't get a cookie though, life's tip number 1: get your own- HEY! "

"Tip number 2, never hold back sweets from a baby. Just let it go Chris, there's many more."

"But- but she just took it out of my hands! Now she has my spit in her! I've stolen her first kiss! May her father never approve!"

"Wait what? Oh no, don't shy away- Chris! Its' fine! And what do you mean by 'never approve'? Stop! she's going to fall! Just stay still-ugh!"

wiggle wiggle wiggle

"Well milna, if you insist. Ah, so adorable. My little bird, don't squirm, i won't - Oh lord. Elizabeth, do you smell that?"