Manny looked down at the girl with an arched eyebrow. She was definitely alert for her age, which was saying something considering she wasn't even a year old. She eyed him back, taking in the man before her. Every time they ended up alone they just ended up eyeballing each other. Manny sighed before pushing the frozen waffle in front of her closer. Snowanna had said something about it being good for her teething.

The girl looked at the piece of food like she was trying to identify if it was a threat or not. Eventually she reached forward and grabbed it before sticking it in her mouth. Manny had noted that every time she found something new, she stuck it in her mouth. He wondered if that was just a thing babies did.

She chewed on the waffle, filling the little squares with her seemingly endless amounts of drool. Manny just watched her. Mostly because he didn't know what else to do. It wasn't like he didn't like babies. He just didn't have any experience with them. He didn't do baby talk that well. The first time he tried it'd been awkward… for both of them.

He'd tried playing with her, shaking her little feet and blowing on her stomach, but she just looked at him like he was crazy. He could feed her well enough, but it wasn't like either of them found it fun or entertaining. When he bathed her she got all fussy. She didn't seem to like being in the water very much.

Manny hung his head. He really was pathetic. He was a world class archer. He was one of the cleverest people in his group of friends. He had an Olympic gold medal. But he couldn't even find a way to connect with his own daughter. Snowanna said to just give it time. That she took after her father and soon enough they'd be getting along just fine.

But that was easy for her to say. Mothers always had a natural connection to their babies. He had to actually try to connect with this kid. And if she really did take after him, then it wasn't going to be easy. He ran his hand over his face. Maybe he could try making faces at her or something. Kids liked that. But then again he could end up scaring her.

He suddenly felt something bounce off his forehead. He looked up and saw that Mabel had somehow torn the waffle apart into chunks. She plunked a piece at him, hitting him right between the eyes. Manny looked down at her surprised. "What… how did you do that?" He asked confused.

She plucked another piece, and once again hit her target. Manny felt his forehead before looking back down at her. "You're… a good shot." He said. Well, Snowanna did say she took after him. But still, he didn't think she'd actually have aim. He smirked. "Not bad kid. But check this out." He scooted around the table and leaned down.

He placed it hands in front of one of the waffle chucks before plucking it. It sailed over the tabled and across the room, hitting the window seal before leaning in the trash can nearby. Mabel laughed and clapped her tiny hands together. Manny smiled. "Oh, so you like that huh? Well if you think that was good…" He plucked another.

This time the chunk hit the ceiling, fell, was hit by the ceiling fan, and then knocked into the trash can. Mabel laughed and clapped even more. She leaned forward before plunking another chunk it sailed across the room, hitting the rim of the trash can and barely skipping it's way in. Manny laughed. "Not a trick shot but still impressive." He said patting her head.

She giggled and wrapped her hands around his fingers. Manny chuckled. This was the first time he'd managed to get a smile from his daughter. And man did it feel good. He felt so proud right now. Almost as proud as when he first saw the little noise maker. "Maybe when you get big enough we can get you a bow of your very own and you can follow in daddy's footsteps."

He picked her up out of her high chair and held her above his head. "Then again, mommy might not like that. But chances are between the two of us we're going to tick off mommy anyway, so we may as well have fun doing it." He said kissing her forehead. He heard a small chuckled and quickly looked up to see a red blinking light. "What the-?!"

Snowanna stood in front of him holding a camera. "Sorry, but I saw you two finally starting to bond and I just couldn't resist." She said happily. She'd been taking a nap, which is why she had reluctantly left her husband and baby alone together, but when she'd heard laughing she just had to see what was going on. "You two were just adorable."

Manny blushed slightly. He knew he shouldn't be embarrassed about playing with his kid, but him cooing a baby was just… unmanly. "She… she has good aim." He said sitting her in his lap.

"Of course she does. She's her father's daughter." Snowanna said zooming in on the two. "Just so you know future Mabel, this is the first time daddy and you have had a moment. And I managed to catch it on camera. Had to make up for missing him cry when you were born."

Manny scowled. "I did not cry."

"You definitely cried." Snowanna argued. He shook his head before turning back to Mabel. She had her head tilted, and was eyeing the camera wearily. "Look, she even narrows her eyes just like you do. She really is just a little girl version of her daddy."

Manny chuckled. "I guess she is. That means you're going to grow up to be incredibly attractive, talented, and smart. So you're welcome for my glorious genes." He said tipping his hat.

Snowanna sighed. "Look what I've started." She muttered. "Alright, enough stroking your own ego. What else do you want to say to your daughter years down the road?"

Manny looked down at Mabel who was still eyeing the camera. He reached down running his fingered through her short curly brown hair. "I want to say… that I'm not the most nurturing person in the world. And if you really do take after me, there are probably going to be moments where we're at each other's throats."

Snowanna raised an eyebrow while Mabel just looked up at him confused. "But no matter how stupid either of us is being, you should always know that I'm your dad and I love you. I always will." He said hugging Mabel close to him. "You and your mother are, and always will be, the most precious things in my life."

Snowanna smiled warmly towards him. "Aw… that is so cheesy."

Manny scowled once more. "This is why I don't get emotional woman." She laughed as Mabel reached up and snatched his hat away. She placed it on her own head. Manny scratched his head feeling awkward without it. But when he saw it on Mabel, he couldn't help but smile. "It suits her." He said adjusting it on her head. "Really well."

A/N: Another Manny/Snowanna bit. I really enjoy writing these guys. They just seem like the couple to always pick with one another, even after they're married. And I named their daughter Mabel, mostly because it sounds similar to maple, like maple syrup. Mabel Maplelog has a nice ring to it, no?

Wonder who I should do next.

Anyway the next chapter of Return of The King will be up tomorrow. I've finished it, but I need to proof read it, it's late, and I need to get up earlier to run some errands tomorrow. But It shouldn't take too long. You can probably expecting it around noon. Remember to read and Review.