Little Daisy (Babysitting)

(Mitzi's POV)

If I told you that ever since I had (Y/N) wrapped up in a blanket and he started to relax while I was with him all day... that would be a lie for the gag reel for the papers. The truth was he panicked all day, the times he managed to slip away a little, only led to him hurting himself, and his struggles wore him out after I secured him a little more firmly. Poor thing was out of steam now but it made it easier for bath time before Ivy and the boys come over to watch him. Since he couldn't sit up that much anymore and I need to freshen up too, it looks like I am getting in with him.

Mitzi-Now, just relax, Sugar. I don't want you hurting yourself trying to run away again.

I turned on the water to my bath and the sound made him thrash around very weakly. I felt better about unwrapping him and taking him out of those sweaty Pajamas that I would need to clean while in the bath. Thankfully, my washing machine would have it clean and a blow dryer will have them dry in no time. I threw in my clothes with his and we were both ready for the bath then got in the warm water.

Mitzi-Please, stop squirming, (Y/N). I want you to be clean and relaxed for tonight.

It's a shame they forgot the bath toys which will be something I tell my boys tonight. I didn't expect him to play with them this soon but the gesture counts. The bath wasn't too hard and it reminded me of some romantic baths with Atlas, only this time I was not the one on someone's lap and it was rather wholesome. (Y/N) was too tired to put up a real fight and after a few attempts to get out of the bath only for me to gently pull him back to my lap... I heard him sawing logs while lying on me.

Mitzi-Awwwwww. ~

While I was bathing myself, I was careful not to wake him up which was difficult but still so adorable. Even in his sleep, he flipped over and I had to put his face in my chest just to keep him above water and drowning in his sleep, he nuzzled into my wet fur and used my boobs as a pillow.

Mitzi's mind-So precious! I can already tell when you warm up to me then you are going to be a snuggle bunny! ~

When it was time to get out, I failed to keep him from waking up but he was practically limp while I sat him on a towel to dry him off on my bed. He even flopped onto his back to go back to sleep while wrapped in a towel. I just grabbed another for me before going to get our clothes ringed out and dried.

Mitzi's mind-You are much cuter when you don't fight my love and affection... I might get a tailor to take measurements privately and make designer clothes for you. ~

By the time I got out clothes ringed out and hung up to dry, I heard a noise and then recognized it as slowly crawling. I smiled before I even made it out there to see (Y/N) crawling to escape while he already got himself dressed in some other snazzy-looking clothes.

I let him keep on crawling then he picked up the pace when he noticed me. He got on his feet and then went to the door while I walked up to him. When he opened the door... it was just a closet door then I picked him up.

(Y/N)-Whimper yawn.

Mitzi-Giggles You look so adorable in these clothes but they don't look comfy to sleep in... How about we get you out of these and into a nice fuzzy robe for a nap? I think I even have wool-knitted socks that can keep your feet warm. ~

I kissed him on the head while cradling him before taking him to get him properly ready for a nap.

(Timeskip 3 Hours)

(Ivy's POV)

I had the boys with me when we came to watch the creature for Ms. M. I just wanted Freckle to come with me but Rocky was insistent. I made it clear that there was going to be no play time or any shenanigans. Just to be sure, no violin and he can't go near anything that can make fire on purpose or accident.

Rocky-I say, Ms. Peper, I think you don't trust me in a babysitting job.

Ivy-I don't.

Freckle-(She doesn't.)

Rocky-I take great care of my cactus... I can feel it staring at me if I don't.

We made it to the room and knocked on the door then Ms. M opened it before looking surprised.

Mitzi-Oh, you brought the boys.

Ivy-I thought you said I could.

Mitzi-Oh... I suppose I... Actually, mind if I borrow the boys? Few more errands. Don't worry about being alone. (Y/N) is asleep and when he wakes up, he usually goes back to sleep soon after. Poor thing.

Ivy-Um... Maybe Rocky can do it alone and-.

Mitzi-Non-sense. It's a two-man job and more company just means more noise. Can't have that. Come along, boys.

Ms. M took Freckle and Rocky with her before I just went into her home and closed the door. I knew I should've left Rocky with a pile of pancakes and a captive audience somewhere. There was nothing I could do about it now, so I walked around and saw that tablet plugged into the wall but I don't remember a cord when I first saw it. After that, I saw (Y/N) in Ms. M's bedroom with the lights off while he was sleeping. 

The light from the hallway was hitting him so I closed the door after coming in. I walked up to him while keeping my space from him until I knew he really was asleep. What I saw when I walked around the bed I saw he really was sleeping but he looked distressed while holding onto a toy tightly. He wasn't whimpering or tossing and turning but he did look like he was in distress. A tear came out of his eye when his eyes opened before he let out a little squeak in an attempt to scream. He looked to the nightstand for a moment where there was iced water in a pitcher and a cup probably meant for him.

Ivy's mind-I guess he can't bring himself to scream anymore.

He got out of bed and stood on the opposite side while looking at the door to the hallway. He was closer so he could get to the hallway but I could catch him before he could really leave. All he did was curl up on the ground to cry while inching his way to the bed again then I looked under to see him hiding under the bed. I had to get a hold of this because I know Ms. M would be furious if he hurt himself somehow on my watch.

Ivy-Hey, I'm not here to hurt ya... How about we get you some water and I give you some room for playtime before bed?

He looked scared but he slowly came out just for the water, given I had to leave it on the ground. He was just so timid but this time he wasn't running from me. As for the playtime I offered, it was us just staring at each other in awkward silence... Then he tried to hide behind a piece of furniture while peeking at me to make sure I didn't get closer without him knowing. 

Ivy's mind-Come on. Ms. M watched him all day, bathed, dressed, fed, and had him in her bed. He's harmless. Just go over there and show him that you are going to care for him!

(Timeskip 10 Minutes)

He ran away and was shaking like a leaf while I was holding him but I'm the one who should be shaking! He whacked his head on a door frame when I had to chase him around the house carefully to keep him from hurting himself and if Ms. M sees this red mark on his head, she'll get mad! I don't think she'll kill me but she won't let me off with a slap on the wrist. I held him while putting an ice pack on his head. I decided to use a different method.

Ivy-Hey, so after your head made friends with that door frame how about we go see if Mitzi left you anything in the fridge?

(Y/N)-... mumbles whisper

Ivy- What?

(Y/N)-Leftovers.

I guess he didn't finish his food from earlier so I carried him with me to the kitchen and when I did, I saw chicken and waffles in some plastic wrap. It hardly looked touched aside from a few bites. I just took it and put it in the microwave to warm it up while we sat at the table. Now, (Y/N) just looks at the floor while curling up until he catches sight of my tail. This made me sway my tail and I saw his eyes moving it.

Ivy-You like my tail?

I just brought it up to wrap around him and it made him flinch a little... It was kind of cute. When the food was done, I got it out and put some syrup on the waffles before giving him a fork... He didn't know how to cut with a fork to eat pieces without making a mess so I guess I had to do it for him. I just pictured doing this with my man and not something I didn't even know existed before.

Ivy-Open up.

(Y/N)-Whimper A-Ahhhh.

I gave him some waffles and it took a little effort not to coo at that little. His stomach growled so I guess he knows how empty his tummy is. Feeding him was a mixture of odd feelings but it was still cute. When he had enough, I had the rest myself since there wasn't that much left and it still looked delicious.

Ivy-Hey, mind showing me that snazzy tablet? 

(Y/N)-U-Um. Ok.

I let him walk and followed him while he kept an eye on me then we made it to where his tablet was. When he started to show me how it worked without any buttons, knobs, or levers, it was something completely out of this world to me. All he does is touch a screen so I tried and... it worked. This showed me a picture of him even younger than he was and smiling while covered in some kind of sauce.

Ivy-Awwwwww. Who took this? ~

(Y/N)-N-Nobody!

He swiped his finger really fast and it went to another picture while blushing really hard. He pressed a button to change the screen again. Now he hugged it close to hide it and his face. It was adorable!

Ivy-I wanna see more pictures! Where's the camera that you plug into this thing?! We can take more! ~

His whole face from what little I could see was also turning red.

(Y/N)-Um... H-How about something else?

Ivy-Oh. Like what?

(Timeskip 30 Minutes)

((Y/N)'s POV)

Tablet games were too much for her since she got distracted by touching the screen. There were no board games around here, and playing with toys would make her do that baby talk to me again. I can't keep her bored because I don't know what they might do if they think I'm boring and I'm just around for entertainment. That big cat with a shotgun must still be around and for all I know, he could still want to do it... I just put my favorite show on for us and it looked like she was loving the show while holding me or maybe it was just because it was a tablet.

(Y/N)'s mind-At least she's not really paying attention to me.

Just after the episode was over, she looked at me with a smile.

Ivy-This is all pretty amazing and as new and weird as you are to me, I think I got something else in mind. Ms. M does look at you like you are adorable. I wanna see more of it for myself.

(Y/N)-Gulp N-No thank you.

Ivy-I wasn't asking.

(Timeskip ???)

(Ivy's POV)

I lost track of time! This is just so adorable that my heart is about to burst like a flaming steam engine! I sat him in the middle of the room with toys without saying a word and he looked so confused over the most simplest things. Every time he reached for a toy, he looked at me as if I had to approve of it. He even gave me those adorable goo-goo eyes when I snickered a little. I wish I had a camera so I could frame that look on my wall! 

(Y/N)-Um... Am I doing this, wrong?

Ivy-What? Playing?... You actually are adorable. ~

(Y/N)-I-I wanna go back to bed! Sorry for yelling.

Ivy-Ok, but first I got a few rules... I wanna see that tablet again. ~ Also, I need to know how to work it again. Just in case something happens.

(Mitzi's POV)

I just walked out of the speakeasy and Horastio wished me a good night which I really do need. I just wanted to go to bed. Not to sleep, but curl up with (Y/N), a soft light, and a good book. I stopped for a drink of water in Little Daisy before I made it up to my home. When I opened the door, everything was quiet but there were toys on the ground so I headed to my room where I saw (Y/N) lying in my bed awake and blushing hard but Ivy was looking at herself in the mirror observing her body figure.

Mitzi-When did he wake up again?

She turned to look at me in surprise.

Ivy-Ms. M... He woke up shortly after you left and just decided to go back to sleep but look at this.

She walked over to the tablet and what I saw was his family taking a picture at a beach. The swimsuits they had were about right for a male but I've seen underwear cover up more than what his mother was wearing. I took this out to the living room with her so (Y/N) didn't hear it.

Ivy-Did they really go out in public like this? The fuzz would arrest anyone like that on sight.

Mitzi-Well... All cities and people had their culture, I guess.

We went through more photos and it looked like Ivy learned how to look at new ones so I did it once. Most of the pictures were innocent and of buildings and sights but we saw a couple more pictures at a beach or pool.

Mitzi's mind-Lingere must've been really trendy back in his day. To think his mother would show herself in public like that in front of her husband... Maybe jealousy was a kink in their marriage... At least he'll be used to sights like that if not more depending on how people were when he's used to me.

Ivy-I wonder. You think Freckle would like something like this? Really shows off the gams and and... well everything.

Mitzi-Sweetie, any man would become a palooka if they saw either of us dress in that.

That said... I could put more effort into making this seem a little more like home to (Y/N). I am filling in the shoes of his mother basically so I could adapt a little. I need time to think.

(No POV)

After some time, Mitzi set Ivy on her way after arranging to give her a ride home. Mitzi went to her room and gave more thought about how different the world (Y/N) was different than hers. For now, she just got into bed and cuddled (Y/N) while the 2 went to sleep. Both had a lot on their minds which made going to sleep a little difficult.