A Goat's Tale: Babysitting

By: M14Mouse

Summary: The gang baby-sit Goat while Master Swoop and Theo go off to train. They might realize that Goat isn't so easy to care for as they thought.

Disclaimer: Don't own them.

"Now, make sure that he eats twice a day," Theo said.

"Yes, I know. I know. It is on your list," Lily said with a smile.

Theo huffed.

"Goat has habits….and annoying little quirks. He is like a really smart dog or a ninja. I don't know which. It is only a couple of days. He shouldn't do too much damage," He said thoughtfully.

"He will be fine, Theo. You have nothing to worry about."

"That makes me worry."

She laughed as she pushed Theo out the door.

Goat needs to be feed two times a day. Once in the morning and once in the evening. Do not feed him after 10 am. If you can't make it, wait until 5. Then give him two scoops instead of one.

"What time were we supposed to feed Goat again?" Dominic said as he looked up at the clock. He and the gang were setting up for the lunch hour.

"Crap…we supposed to feed him before 10," Casey said.

"It is almost noon."

"Well…the note said to feed him after 5 if we miss one. That is what it said. Maybe, we should wait?"

He shrugged.

"I don't know. Depends on how busy we are. Maybe, we should do it now and make sure that he got feed?"

"Good idea. Maybe, we should give him two scoops. More than Theo ever gave him," He said.

That turned out to be a bad idea as evidenced by Goat banging at their door at 2 o'clock in the morning.

No one was happy after that.

Although, they did learn to feed Goat on time.

Let Goat leave stuff at my door. I know what to do with it when I get back.

"He is kind of forming a pile," Casey said as he watched Goat set another sock at Theo's door.

"He really missed Theo. I think that it is kind of cute," Lily said.

"We should do something with it?"

"Maybe, we should put a basket there or something. So no one will trip over it," Lily said.

"Good idea." He said as he went and grabbed an old wooden basket. He picked up the stuff and put it into the basket. Then he set it in front of the door. He moved away and stood next to Lily.

Goat wandered back over and stared at the basket. Then he looked at them and tilted his head. He returned to the basket and knocked it over. The random stuff fell out and Goat picked up the stuff that fell on the floor back into the basket.

He blinked.

Goat turned into Theo. He just knew it would happen.

3. Goat likes to walk. Take him on one.

"I don't know that I volunteer for this," RJ said.

Fran smiled.

"You promised that you will help take care of Goat. Beside, this will be prefect bonding time," Fran said.

"Goat doesn't like me."

"He tolerated you when you bring treats."

He sighed. He eyed Goat. Goat eyed him back.

Well…at least, he couldn't run fast if he decided to break away from his leash

4. Goat is practicing to be a ninja. Don't say anything. He will just keep doing it.

The first thing, Lily heard was a scream and a loud crash.

"Hell, GOAT!" Dominic shouted.

Lily popped her head into the kitchen to see Goat standing on the table and Dominic was lying on the floor. He was looking down at Dominic and wagging his little tail.

She wasn't supposed to giggle but she did.

"You could warn me next time! Seriously," Dominic said with a mumble.

"Theo did say that Goat thought it was a game," She said.

"He also said that he was trying to be a ninja. Why is Goat trying to be a ninja?" Dominic said as he got up.

"Maybe, he was watching Theo?"

Dominic eyed Goat.

"Knew Theo would be a bad influence."

After the third time that Goat scared Dominic, she thought the same thing.

5. Last but most important, tell Goat no. He does listen…when he wants too.

"No! Goat, don't eat the plants!" Lily shouted.

Goat looked over at her and tilted his head. He was standing on the balcony and eating the vines.

"Come on, Goat. Get down…please…" She said nervously. She didn't want to see Goat fall but he wasn't listening to her.

"Goat, down." Theo said behind her. She turned around to see Theo looking up at Goat. Instantly, Goat jumped down and bolted down the stairs. Goat was by Theo's side in a matter of seconds. Theo smiled for a moment and scratched Goat's head.

"I see someone miss me," Theo said.

"He did. He didn't stop bring you stuff and…scaring Dominic. Did you tell him to do that?"

Theo laughed.

"I told him no such thing."

She grinned at her best friend play with his goat. After the last couple of days, she realized how much he took care of Goat.

"You are pretty amazing."

Theo blushed and gave her a confused look.

"What? Why?"

She shrugged.

"You just are."

End of Babysitting.

Next Chapter: Drawing that line in red

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