"Hey, watch the splashing, hehehe Phylla." Rocket told Phylla.

"Sorrybdaddy, I was practiticihg swimming in the tub, you think they'll like me." Phylla replied.

It was a few days after climbing trees but they were headihg tomKnowhere plus Phylla would get to meet her big sisters, Emily and Shocket but she was anxious about meetihg them in case theybdidn't like her only Rocket reassured her it would be okay plus she andcMama Lylla could talk about it butvright now, he was givijg her a bath to get her cleaned up only she was splashing arouhd which made Rocket chuckle.

"Of course they will, just relax." he assured her drying her off feeling her hug him getting his armohr wet making him chuckle seeing her drying off but putting on an nightvshirt and tail armour huggijg him hearijg squeaks as itvwas some of her raccoon sibs her daddy had rescued from the lab but saw jelly on theircsnouts making her giggle seeing her dad gettingva washcloth wiping their sniyrs

"Sowwy dada." one of them said making them smile.

"It's okay RJ let's go see what's goihg on." he said seeing Florp running around with jelly on his paws guessing that was how RJ and his brothers had gotten it on their snouts seeing Adam gulp.

"Sorry Florp made a mess Rocket, but it's okay plus we cleaned up." he told him.

"It's okay as Shadow, Stripes and RJ had no idea what they're doing." Rocket replied seeing the kits climbing up onto him as it was their bedtime and he was getting them settled heading to his room where the crib was seeing Phylla grin.

"I'll help daddy, as they're cute." she told him.

"Naw I got this, you go play." he said heading to his room with the kits knowing Phylla was wanting to help being the big sister only he wanted to put them to bed himself wondering if they had the same thing as Phylla hearing their chirping and yawning but was sitting on the bed with them on his armoured lap telling them stories which was helping them relax for sleep kissing their furry lil heass before putting them in the crib leaving his room.

"Are they okay, daddy." Phylla asked him afterhe joined her in the kitchen smirking at her.

"Yep, they fell asleep aftercI told them stories but you okay." he replied to her.

"Yeah pkus they'll be happy to see their friends, when we get to Knowhere." she told him.

"Yep, they'll be having fun when we get there, and you'll ger to meet Emily and Shocket." he replied making himsekf coffee and warm milk for Phylla so she could get sleepy seeing her eatingvtoast with peanut butter and jelly making sure Florp didn't ger his paws in it.

That morning, or early-morning when Rocket was awojen by his younger kits knowing they were still traumatised from beihg in the lab so saw Lylla there tending to the kits relievihg him getting them milk as they were hungry seeing Lylla grin at how sweet this was knowing him being captain was tough plus wondered something.

"Ohylla wants to help you with these cuties but why not." she asked him

"Well I rescued them from the lab abd adopted them plus Phylla's a kit and learning about herdelf so couldn't ask her too much." he replied to her burping them.

"I ger it but you can't do this by yourself and run the team." she told him.