Elunara opened the door and blinked.
"Can you please watch William tonight?" Chrissy fidgeted. "I know it's last minute, but I lost track of things, and it's our anniversary, and I just had so many plans, and I completely forgot about where William was going to be and..."
"Alright, alright. Sure. I can take him today."
Chrissy practically tossed William in Elunara's hands. "THANK YOU!" She ran off.
Laughing, Elunara closed the door. "Well, Lulu wouldn't mind the company." She sat him down next to Lulu, in time for another knock on the door. "Uh, hey Mark?" She blinked.
"Listen, I know it's spur of the moment and all, but can you watch the twins?" He gestured back to the stroller. "Jenny's just worked so hard and I wanted to give her a day..." He turned red.
Elunara rolled her eyes. "Go fuck your wife senseless, I'll deal with the babies."
"Thanks! You're the best!" He kissed her cheek before running off.
Elunara put a hand to her cheek. "Five gold says that was unintentional." She pushed the stroller inside and took the two kids out, putting them by the first two. Straightening up, she put her hands on her hips. "I guess I should bring down more toys."
At the third knock on the door, she groaned. Yanking open the door, she started at Zelinnia. "Oh, by the GODS, is this dump your kids on Elunara day?"
Zelinnia blinked. "Uh... no." She frowned. "I came to ask if you'd join me on my walk, since Johnathan is busy."
"Oh." She raked a hand through her hair. "Sorry. I've got four toddlers today." She gestured back.
Zelinnia stuck her head in the door. "How did you manage that?"
"By being too damned nice."
"Well, I guess I could stay and help out."
"Three each, is easier than four at once, I guess." Elunara sighed. "If Mayby shows up and tries to dump her kids on me, I'll smack her."
Zelinnia put a hand to her mouth and giggled. "As long as I get to watch." She led her kids next to the others. "It's certainly...
Elunara made several rude gestures at the door before opening it. "Ah... Andrew?"
"Help meeeeee." He was holding a crying infant in his outstretched hands. "Rachel is sick and I don't know how to DO this!"
Elunara groaned. "Get in here, you're about to get some parenting 101, starting with the fact you DON'T hold a baby like that!"
A little while later, they sent Andrew back out with a changed, fed, and happy baby.
"Wow, I can't believe you nursed someone else's child."
"Desperate times, desperate measures. I couldn't let the child just starve. Plus, I taught him how to assist Rachel while she's ill. It'll do him a world of good."
"Yeah." Zelinnia sighed.
"Maybe we can get a moment of peace."
The boys came in the door and flopped down at the table.
"What's up with you two?"
"Both of our dads let us off the hook this morning,"
"But neither one of us knows what to do now."
"I feel all twitchy."
"I can't figure out what to do with my feet."
"Good." She put her hands on her hips. "That means it's working."
"Huh?" They both looked up.
"That means you're adapting to your training. Your body now craves the movement and the discipline of it. This is where you can start pushing even harder. For now, you can find other ways to channel that energy. Today, you can help me with the kids." She gestured behind her.
"Why are there so many?"
"Don't ask." Elunara rolled her eyes. At the knock on the door, she started yanking her hair. "BY THE GODS!" She yanked open the door and blinked at Kaileen. "Oh... hey."
"I'm sorry... is this a bad time?" She winced.
Elunara laughed. "Everyone has decided to dump their kids on me today, for some weird reason."
Kaileen peered in. "Well, I guess it's good to be trusted."
"What do ya need, sweetie?"
Kaileen blushed. "I just wanted to talk."
"Anything specific?"
"Not... really? I just find you fascinating." She blushed deeper.
"Alright, come in. Hope you don't mind Zel, she is the closest thing I got to a sister."
Kaileen put a hand to her chest. "Well, no. But, I am still having difficulty getting over a Blood Elf in Stormwind's walls."
"Get over it." Elunara shrugged. "She stopped being "that blood elf" forever ago. She's my best friend, sister, and a few other things... I won't have her insulted."
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to offend you."
"Oh, leave off, Lu." Zelinnia snorted. "Don't take your bad mood out on her."
Elunara crossed her arms. "I am not."
"You are too, and you know it."
"I'm just protecting you."
Zelinnia rolled her eyes. "By this point, I can handle myself."
"I'll handle your ass."
Kaileen giggled. "Well, you certainly bicker like sisters."
Elunara blinked. "Really?"
Zelinnia giggled. "I guess we do."
Elunara shrugged and dropped down on the couch. "I wouldn't know." She laid her head on Zelinnia's shoulder.
"Tell me more about your relationship." Kaileen sat in the chair, with her hands folded in her lap.
Hours later, Zelinnia yawned. "Sorry, but I'm at my limit."
"That's ok, my lovely. Thank you for helping."
"When are they coming back?"
Elunara sighed. "Lord only knows."
Jordan walked in the door and froze. "Uhhhhh..."
Grogek stuck his head in. "What's with all the children?"
"It's a long story." Elunara sighed and raked her fingers through her hair.
"Momma, can we go to bed?"
"Yes, go. I'll get Jordan to help me get the babies back."
Grogek snorted. "Better him than me."
"Why me?"
Zelinnia laughed. "That's my cue!" She scooted out of the door with her stroller and sleeping children.
"Because I feel like spending more time with you." Elunara winked.
"Yeah right." He snorted.
"I'll let you get plain clothed first."
Grogek yanked his own shirt off. "Well, I'm headed up."
"Alright, Sugarbear."