"Are you guys excited abiut the showcase, and know you'll do great, we've watched you in class." Rocket said to the kits while giving them their bath to help relax them.

"Y-Yeah, we're excited I guess." RJ replied making Rocket sense he was nervous knowing he was the littlest in theirvadopted litter guessing they gymnastics teacher worried about him just like his sibs and Rocket and Lylla did.

"I know you'll do great, as you guys do awesome in class, you just have perormance anxiety which is normal before performing butvwe'll help you." Rocket told them making them curious listening to their dad explaining but they felt relaxed getting out of the bath, and drying off putting on pyjamas.

"Awwww, you guys are feelijg relaxed huh." Teefs said seeing them nodding.

"Yeah plus they have to have bedtime snacks, they have a big day tomorrow." Lylla told him seeing them nodding yawning having warm milk and cookies but after that, they were following their dad to their room seeing them cuddle arouhd him, he loved this giving them cuddles knowing the HE would never do this with him growing up but was getting a message from the Novacore involving the HE making him stabd trial surprising him and the kits hearing them whimpering.

"It's okay as they'll bring him to justice and put him away where he can't hurt anybody, don't worry about it just focus on the showcase." he reassured them giving them cuddles which was calming them back down but turned the nightlight on before leaving their room only he felt shaky after that news but told Floor, Lylla and Teefs making them astounded but happybthat the HE would get what he deserved.

"Yeah I got the message when with the kits, but calmed them down." Rocket told them.

"You feeling okay, as you looked scared." Floor asked him which Lylla noticed

"Worried in case he pulls something, you know what he's capable of." Rocket said.

"Don'tvworry about that, the Novacore won't let that happen." Lylla told him.


That next morning, the kits were awake and full of energy heading to their mom and dad's room noticing their dad looked fuzzy but like he'd been crying so were gently snuggling him, as Lylla watched knowing they were giving him love which he'd needed as they'd been talking but slipped out of bed to make breakfast letting them hug their dad.

"GrootvMorning guys, and see you slept well but daddy appreciates your hugs as he didn't sleep well." Rocket told them.

"You're welcome as we love you and mama, but feeling better." he told them letting them hug him, as Lylla walked in grinning at the scene before her saying breakfast was ready seeing the kits get off the bed scampering towards the kitchen seeing heart shaped pancakes making Rocket smile guessihg his otterpop was trying to cheer him up and it was working seeing Floor and Teefs also enjoying the pancakes, which was a good start to the day.

"We're gonna be there at your showcase cheering you on." Lylla told them talking about the showcase.

"We'll do our best mama, but thanks." Flower told her

"That's all we ask, but we know you'll make us proud." Rocket said drinking coffee.