A/N: This chapter was inspired by a chapter of the 'Loona's Soft Side' series by Snowcannon.
Like 'Loona the Caretaker', that series is also an inspiration to this story.
ENJOY!

(DREAM)

As Elton and Raven, Balin's parents were unloading their car full of baggage, in front of their old house, Loona was holding Balin's hand as they rounded the bend of their street.

Yes. In this dream, the boy is reunited with his family.

Balin gave Loona a hug around her hips for good luck, taking her by surprise and heart-warmth, and soon ran towards the house.

"Mommy!" he cried from afar. "Daddy!"

Raven gasped hearing him and quickly turned around knowing who that childish voice belonged to. So she knelt down with arms wide open and gave him the biggest hug a mother ever could.

His father even gave him some head rustles walking over to the two.

Watching theaffectionate display a few feet away, even in her human form, Loona was nervous about them seeing someone of their appearance taking care of their son in such a courageous way.

Nevertheless, she mustered it up, walked further towards them, and greeted them.

As the parents looked to her crossing her legs and scrunching her hair, like any goth girl would, Elton walked up surprised but grateful.

The father was about to shake her hand, but Loona flinched a little having hated being touched. But a couple of seconds of awkwardness later, she quickly took it before he could lower it, inaudibly apologising.

As Balin told his mother all about her taking care of him, whilst keeping Hell a secret of course, she stood up and walked to her next.

The boy also became nervous that she wouldn't accept her, but Loona bravely smiled first and told them they had the best son ever.

With that, the parents smiled in return and hugged her in gratitude.

Suddenly, the two then felt something nuzzling their legs like a cat, which was the hellhound version of Loona. In this dream, she was split in her two forms.

His parents gently petted her with human Loona's permission, and the boy giggled while Loona just blushed.

Soon, the three had a little BBQ in the backyard, while Balin pretended to teach hellhound Loona some doggy tricks and playing fetch as they watched.

"Sit." he commanded, and Loona squatted down.

"Shake." she lifted her paw and shook Balin's hand.

"Lie down." she then lied down on her stomach.

"Roll over." she then laid on her back exposing her furry belly.

"Good girl Loona." he said, beginning to rub her belly before moving onto the final trick. "And... speak."

"BARK! BARK!"

Loona barked twice before rolling over again, this time pinning Balin down and licking his face. As he and the three adults all laughed, he scratched her ears as she continued the licking.

(REALITY)

That morning, Loona woke up first as if the dream was actually hers, soon looking down at the little boy sleeping with her tail around his waist and her arms wrapped around him like he was her stuffed plushie.

Man, did he look cute in his slumber.

She then wiped away the tears stained on her furry face after singing him back to sleep with last night's Queen lullaby and fell asleep again with a smile.

A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER...

Balin still felt affected by those nightmares a couple of days later.

Right now, he was in the meeting room watching some more 'Imagination Castle' with Moxxie and Millie.

"So you see, folks." explained Devo the host on his iPhone. "There's ways of making your own dreams come true right before your very eyes. You just need to visualise them before you open them."

He then approached one of the hotel guests, a young 18-year-old who was designing his dream room.

"Take Tommy here, for example." he continued.

"...I'm actually Phillip." the 18-year-old tried to interject.

"His idea of a dream hotel room is... let's see..." Devo then began reading his 'create-your-own' kiosk with the idea. "A dairy factory where candy cows make flavoured milks, huh? Efficient and imaginative. I like it. It's like I always say on this show: an idea is key to the well-designed human mind, as it is what dreams start with the most. While most are born with seized opportunities, others are born to dream with determination. And when the timing's just right, with a snap of your fingers, ..."

Devo then snapped his fingers to magically reveal the candy cow factory coming to life before the guest's eyes.

"Said dream will open itself to you." finished Devo, pointing to the audience.

"Ooh!" M went seeing this from Devo, then looked at Balin who sighed heavily and rested his head on Millie's side.

"Hey, buddy, you doing okay?" asked Moxxie.

"Yeah, you seemed to be more blue than a spindle-horse with a cold." added Millie. "What's the matter?"

"Nothing, Aunt Millie." sighed Balin again. "I'm okay."

Loona may've snoozed right next to them with her foot on the table, but still heard them.

"Take it easy on him you two." she said groggily. "He had a nightmare a couple of nights ago, and admittedly, I had to soothe him."

"Oh my, baby." said Millie, gently wrapping her arm around his neck. "What happened?"

"I, uh... I don't think I want to talk about this one."

"C'mon kid, just be a man." encouraged Blitzø rather insensitively. "You've been so brave lately, even with us demons. Since when did one measly nightmare... how do I say this without being sensitive...? Drag you down?"

The married imp couple showed him small 'WTF' glares at their boss.

"I think you summed it up perfectly, sir." grumbled Moxxie.

"Blitzø, can't you see my little darling is homesick here?!" exclaimed Millie.

"What's homesick, Uncle Moxxie?" Balin asked his uncle figure.

"It's where you're wishing to go home, or back to a life you once knew."

"Oh. Okay." Balin then softly rested his head in Millie's chest again. "Then I wish I could see my parents again. And they'd be happy to see me."

Those words then made the imps really sorry for him, even Loona as she listened in her sleep.

"Shhhhh. Don't be sad anymore, cutie." said Millie softly.

The tomboy imp wanted to find a way to make her little nephew feel better just as much as the rest of them did, and just as he fell asleep on her warm chest, she soon got an idea on how.

So placing Balin onto the couch outside for his nap, and placing a kiss on his forehead, she went back up to Blitzø and whispered to him.

"Hey, uh, Blitzø?" she whispered. "Ya know how... you and, uh, Fizzy's friendship just got rekindled?"

"Not so loud, Mills." shushed Blitzø. "But yeah, continue."

"Well, I think I have an idea on how to get little Balin out of his heartbreak hotel." she explained, before whispering the idea in Blitzø's horn.

"I like the way you negotiate." he spoke with more interest. "It's a deal!"

As the two shook hands, they kept on shaking each other up and down like basketballs, eventually waking up Loona from her nap.

...

LATER THAT AFTERNOON...

...

Balin was now awake and playing on his iPhone, while Loona came out and sat at her receptionist desk.

She only took one phone call from a client before looking at him with sorrow and concern.

"Hey, kiddo." she spoke softly. "You okay?"

No answer was heard from him this time, just a sigh.

"Okay. I'm sorry for all that back there." she said sympathetically. "I don't know why Blitzø would say something that sensitive."

"Probably because he's just as imp as the rest of us are." replied Moxxie flatly. "It's what he does best."

"Yeah... that." shrugged Loona in agreement, before looking back at the boy. "But you know, I think it's time I told you a little something about myself."

This made him look up at her in surprise, as well as Moxxie admittedly.

"Come here." she gently patted her lap as Balin slowly walked over to her and sat there.

But before long, a knock on the door was heard.

"Who could that be?" asked the curious boy.

"Don't know." replied Loona, rather protectively. "But you might wanna hide under here."

She used her bushy tail to brush Balin underneath her desk, making him hide underneath while she slowly but surely opened the door.

Once she opened it, she saw it was Fizzarolli. One of Hell's most legendary entertainer-extraordinaires, other than Verosika, and Blitzø's long-time friend-turned enemy-turned friend.

"HELLO... Loona? I presume?" he thought he was speaking to the kid, but still greeted her in his normal husky voice.

...Like a male Macy Gray.

"'Sup, Fizz." she blankly chuckled.

"It's a real pleasure to finally meet the daughter of a childhood bestie I grew up hating." he said.

He was about to kiss her paw like a gentlemen, when she pulled it away with a light bark.

"Watch it." she remarked. "I don't like to be touched OR kissed."

"But what about that little kid Blitzø told me about?" he said. "He seems different than the rest, based on what I heard."

"Whatever. Speaking of which, where is he?"

As Balin heard Fizz say 'the kid', he knew Fizz was talking about him and tensed up a bit. He didn't know what kinda demon he looked like.

"Hey Balin?" called Loona softly. "It's safe to come out, bud."

He then slowly walked out from the desk and towards the clown-like demon, kneeling down to his level.

"Well... hello there, buddy." said Fizz, surprised by his human appearance. "You must be the mutt's little human Blitzø was talkin..."

He was then interrupted by Loona growling low at him for calling her that.

"Uhh, I mean, the mongrel's little human!"

That one made her growl through her teeth even louder.

"NO! Wait, sorry, I mean, ..."

"Are you finished?" she flatly said in her growly expression.

"Fuck yes." shivered Fizz. "Sorry 'bout that, kid."

"It's okay, Mr. Clown." said Balin in a small smile.

This made Fizzarolli chuckle a little. "Mr. Clown was my father, kid. Literally. The name's Fizzarolli."

He then held his hand out to Balin for a shake, making the boy feel hesitant.

"Don't worry, he won't joy buzzer you or anything." smiled Loona. "He's a friend."

With that confirmation, Balin then gave the clown a little hand-shake. "It's nice to meet you, Fizzarolli."

"My, such wonderful manners. I don't believe I've come across a demon or human with such kindness like yours." he then said in respect. "Anyway, how are you today? No, wait, don't answer that! My friend Blitzø told me, and your 'Aunty' Millie friend as well."

"Where is Millie anyway?" the boy asked, looking around to only see the two and Moxxie.

"Oh, just in that box behind you."

Fizzy then moved out of the way to show the cardboard box right behind him.

Then, as Balin walked slowly over to it and knocked on it, the box started to rumble about on the inside.

"What the hell...?" whispered Moxxie in confusion.

Soon, the box opened with a press of a button by Fizzarolli, then Balin looked inside to see... Millie in an adorable pink fluffy cat costume.

Yep. The same cat costume she wore in the 'CHERUBS' episode.

"YEE-HAW!" she pounced out and sang in an opera note as confetti was fired out of the box.

"M-M-Millie?!" Moxxie then shook his head in wonder, surprised to see his wife in that costume again.

...

FLASHBACK:

M&M were trick-or-treating in the mortal realm once, carrying two Jack-o-Lantern candy baskets in their hands/paws.

While Millie's cat costume was pink, Moxxie's however was black with a little red bow-tie.

"Happy Halloween!" waved Moxxie as the candy-giver closed the door. "Come on, Millie." He was about to leave until Millie stopped him.

"Wait. We didn't get our treat." she said.

"So?"

"So now..." she continued grabbing out her knife. "We must trick!"

FLASHBACK ENDS

...

"That's right, Moxxie!" she cutely nudged her husband, nuzzling against him like the cat she was dressed up as. "Meeeooow!"

Balin was surprised and a little excited seeing Millie dressed up like that, while Loona just slightly chuckled.

"Well, Millie dressed as a cat for the kiddo might be interesting." Moxx blankly thought to himself.

"Hello y'all! Name's Millie, but y'all can call me, The Purrfect Kitty!" she stood on the couch and announced in a cheery tone. "And I'm here to cheer up what I hear is a homesick little human boy with lots of kitty-cat love today. Now the question is... where is he?" she searched around the office moving her head like a bird.

"Aunty Millie?" giggled Balin. "I'm right here."

As her eyes landed onto him standing in front of her, she gasped and clapped with starry eyes before pulling him in for a hug.

This made a blushing Balin happy right away, as he cuddled up against the costume's literally-silky fur.

"Bravo, Millie! BRAVO!" clapped Blitzø, as he stepped out of his office to the exciting scene. "I'll go grab the popcorn!"

He then ran out of the office to grab some popcorn, and a few seconds later, came back with a bowl of some all cooked fresh.

"Damn, does Verosika know how to butter this stuff." he continued. "This is gonna be epic, bitch!" the boss then sat on the couch with Fizzarolli, who he paid in cash.

"So, little human. Do you wish to play with the big pink kitty today?" she asked in a playful coo.

"Yes please, Ms. Kitty." smiled Balin in an excited nod.

Chuckling at his innocence, she then gave his cheek a 'meow!' kiss. "Then with that, let's get the party started!"

Moxxie then sat in between Blitzø and Fizz having some popcorn, while Loona sat her desk, but still recorded this innocent moment with her phone.

Balin began fluffing Millie's cat costume while he was now in her arms.

"You like my costume, sweetheart?" Millie cooed again, rubbing her nose against his. "Well then, it's nuzzling time!"

Sitting Balin on the floor, cross-legged, Millie then got on all fours and began walking in circles, nuzzling and grinding up against him.

The boy was now more melted by this big cat as she swished her tail across his head.

"Aww, my little baby is blushing." she said in her playful voice, before wrapping her arms around him and cuddling him to the ground. "Now it's time for a little relaxation. Starting with some nice, little, *whispers* purring."

Millie then started purring as she cradled the little boy on the office carpet.

"PURRRRRRRRR."

She did this over and over again, sometimes making it a little silly to make him giggle, but Balin smiled like a tomato through the rest of her real-deal purring.

"And now, it's time for some kitty kisses." she spoke softly again, as she started giving him little licks on his blushing-red cheeks. "Aww, you like it when I give ya kisses, little one?" she chuckled.

"Okay, this is actually kinda cute." spoke Loona to herself, out loud.

Millie smirked hearing that from Loona, then got another idea.

"Did you hear that?" she asked perking her cat ears up like a dog, as she got back on all fours. "Did you hear that? It sounded like... a dog. Gasp! Is there a dog in the building?"

"Oh damn/dang!" Blitzø and Moxxie gasped to each other.

"Do you know where it is?" Millie then playfully asked all four boys. "I need to hide or the big bag dog is gonna find me."

"She's right there, Ms. Purrfect Kitty." Balin then pointed to Loona.

Giggling, she put her recording phone up against the laptop and stood up from the desk.

"Get behind the Purrfect Kitty, little one!" Millie got behind him protectively for pretend. "She'll take care of this big puppy."

Loona and Millie were now both on all fours, circling each other with growls and hisses as Balin sat cross-legged at the couch.

"I hope you're ready to be chased by a guard dog, pussycat!" grinned Loona evilly.

"And I hope you're ready to learn I'm a vegan!" replied Millie also with a grin.

With that, a playful chase was on. Loona chased Millie around the office barking like a doberman as she ran around meowing, like a classic cat-and-dog scenario.

"HELL YEAH!" cheered Blitzø. "Get her ass, Loonie!"

Moxxie was just munching on the popcorn, but one kernel was about to end up in his mouth until Blitzø caught it with his forked tongue like a frog.

Soon, Millie and Loona were face-to-face again and began clawing at each other, rubber or razor-sharp, and this made Balin laugh out loud.

"Oh? Looks like we're both making someone happy." smirked Loona.

"Yep." Millie agreed. "Let's team up, doggy."

Loona then used her tail to pull Balin close to the two, as it was long enough to do so.

Before he knew it, the two were now sitting with the now happy human boy in between them and cuddling him, while Moxx and Blitzø awing at the show.

"Ya know, Blitzø, those two kids of yours are both really something, eh?" said Fizz, also in awe of the scene.

"I know." the boss gave a light chuckle.

Although, in the midst of the cuteness, Loona looked to the three male imps and shook her head with a sneer, reminding them to keep this to themselves. So they crossed their hearts, promising to do just that.

"Mmm... so fluffy... cuddly... softness..." sighed Balin happily.

He wrapped his arms around their backs, feeling soothed by their warm coats and warmer love.

"Hey, Balin." whispered Millie. "Wanna feel my tum-tum?" she then asked exposing her cat tummy for him to have a feel.

He then gently pressed the white fluffy spot, and then... 'SQUEAK!' it went.

"You see?" Millie giggled with Balin squeezing it more. "The costume squeaks!"

"Hey kiddo, there's more." Loona cleared her throat. "Look at me."

So Balin did, to see Loona showing him a kawaii-like doggy face. She happily closed her eyes, bleeped her tongue out adorably, and twitched her ears making cute whimpering noises.

The two continued doing this for a while to make Balin laugh, until Blitzø started getting a cuteness overload.

"Damn, you're a lucky kid." spoke Loona softly to him.

"Please never forget that for us." added Millie. "Ever."

"Mmm..."

The boy then moaned in pleasure as he pulled the two down on the carpet for another cuddle party. The two girls then decided to let it happen and snuggled Balin in between their cleavages.

Seeing this made Blitzø already go into the final stage of his overload, screaming: "SO! FUCKING! CUTE...!" until he felt a slight faint coming on. "Catch me Uncle Moxxie!" he said, landing on the bowl of popcorn.

"Dammit, Blitzø." groaned Moxxie, before letting out a chuckle along with Fizzy.

While Balin just fell into another nap in between the two girls, melted by their warm fur-coats and all the cuteness he witnessed this afternoon.

The two girls, even Loona, giggled at this sight and felt a slight warmth in their chests themselves.

Loona would never have thought to be sharing such a delightful moment, even with a child, even in private. But seeing this one and Millie snuggled up together with her was one of the most hearty feeling she's had so far.

So as a reminder, she quickly grabbed her phone from the desk, stopped the recording, and took a selfie of the three in their cuddle party.

Soon, the boy yawned. "Thank you for making my day, Ms. Purrfect Kitty. Ms. Doggy. I love you both..."

"Awww. We love you too, Balin." Millie and Loona said as he fell asleep.

As the two girls fell asleep too, Millie began purring again and Loona opened one eye chuckling at this behaviour.

"Yep." she whispered before closing that eye for a well-earned nap. "So damn lucky."

A/N: See y'all in the next chapter.