• A letter sat neatly on the desk of Patient’s dorm room. He had received it a few days ago and wasn’t sure how to respond to it. Cheshire had asked him to do a pretty ridiculous task. He really didn’t see why the werewolf had asked him to watch Vino watch Jr. Yes, he understood his friend was going on a mini vacation with Piper but why would Vino need watching. He was after all a grown man with a son.
    It was two days before Cheshire and Piper left and he had yet to write an letter back or tell him his answer in person. It wasn’t like Pat was going to turn his request down. It seemed simple enough but he also didn’t want to insult Vino by claiming to be his babysitter.
    He quietly wonder about his current situation as he bathed Dimitri. He had to take him into consideration too. The squealing boy was opening up more and more everyday and to be around the pair of humans for a few days would be good for him.
    He pulled the laughing baby out of the water and began to dry him off with a monkey blanket. Patient brought him out of his small bathroom and into the dorm room. He glanced at the letter before paying full attention to Dimmy.
    “Hey...You want to stay with Uncle Vino and Jr for a while?” He asked him while rubbing baby lotion on him. The baby clapped his hands together and kicked his little feet about. “Well I’ll take that as a yes then.”
    “Blah bo!” Dimmy shouted as his diaper was being put on. All was well with the baby. He was clean, fed, and soon to be dressed for the day. Patient picked him up again and went over to the drawer that had all of Dimitri's clothes.
    “Alright, we’re going to go visit everyone at Vino’s house.” He said while pulling a purple onesie with a lion on the middle and the caption “king of the playpen” on it. “So cute...I’m sure Aunt Pips will be happy you can fit it.”
    “Mah bah wah.” Dimitri sputtered. He watched his new daddy closely as he put the baby carrier on. It was time for the two to depart. Pat gently hooked him to his stomach and grabbed the letter off the desk.
    Patient placed the letter in his pocket and grabbed the diaper bag. He grabbed his supplement pills and took a double dose. Now he was really ready to go. He locked up his dorm and started on his way to Vino.
    Upon exiting the BTA HQ, he felt obligated to visit his horse Sync before he left. He knew Dimitri loved seeing Sync and visa versa. He walked towards the stables and reached his stead. He gave him a sugar cube and patted his nose gently.
    “Hey boy...We should go on a ride next week.” Patient said quietly. Dimmy squealed happily. He patted him one last time before really starting to Vino’s home.
    Patient enjoyed the walk from the HQ to the grand home of Ches and Vino. People always asked him why he didn’t teleport everywhere. He always replied that it was much easier on him to walk. Dimmy seemed to enjoy it as well. He felt that traveling this way allowed them to bond more as father and son.
    It had already been three month since Patient adopted the now 13 month old shapeshifter. He had known he was the perfect child for him at first glance. Cheshire later commented that it might have had something to do with Pat’s ability to read emotions and brainwaves. But none of that really matter to him. All that matter was that Dimitri was his son and they were both happy.
    Vino’s house came into view now and he could see Star and Jr playing outside in the front of the home. They both looked up simultaneously as he neared.
    “Uncle Pat!” Jr yelled while running over to him. The small boy hugged his leg and grinned widely up at him. “Hi Dimmy.” He reached his finger up to the baby’s hand and let him grab it.
    “Yay Dimmy’s hear! Now I can dress him up.” Star said with a giggle. She ran into the house the now small group of males followed her in.
    The house was clean like usual and the smell of cookies roamed the air. It took all of Pat’s will to not start drooling. He swallowed quickly and headed further into the home. Cheshire was busy tending to the source of the smell and Vino nagged him playfully from a chair.
    “What if I blow up the house? You’d be on vacation and me and Jr would be homeless. Would you rush back?” He questioned.
    “Well maybe but that’s not going to happen. None of the scenarios you mention are going to happen. Nothings ruining this trip. I took precautions. “ Cheshire replied. He rose from the oven with the a smoking batch of chocolate chip cookies.
    “Oh really and what is this precaution you speak so fondly of?” Vino asked. He looked up and saw Pat advancing into the kitchen. Now Vino wasn’t a dumb man and it didn’t take him long to put two and two together, “Seriously, sticking me with mr. goodie goodie isn’t going to help.”
    “Well I have faith in Patient and I trust him with the task of watching you watch Jr.”
    “Then why didn’t you just ask him to watch Jr if you don’t think I can handle it or whatever?”
    “I never said that!”
    “Boys stop arguing.” Piper said with a sigh. She had come in from the living room. She reached into the refrigerator and grabbed a water bottle. “Hello Pat and Dimitri. How are you two today?”
    “We’re good and we’ve decided to do the favor for you.” Pat said happily. Piper clapped and glanced back at Vino.
    “Looks like we’re going to have a worry free vacation after all.” She said.
    “Damn it Pat...I wanted to annoy them the whole time. Now I can’t call every hour on the hour.” Vino cursed. He banged his hand on the table and got the attention of Dimmy.
    “S-sorry, I couldn’t just turn down their request. It’s reasonable enough.” Patient said while unstrapping Dimmy. Piper quickly came over and took him from him. The baby squealed in delight and hugged her.
    “Can Dimitri come with us?” Piper asked curiously. Cheshire laughed and shook his head. “Aww I guess he has to stay with his Daddy.”
    “So I have no say in what I want to do over this weekend huh. Great, maybe I had plans to party all night and leave Jr home alone.” Vino said sarcastically. “Or even better make Jr alcoholic pancakes.”
    “Hey, this has nothing to do with your ability to watch Jr.” Ches said with a sigh. “Nevermind nothing get’s through that head of yours.” The wolf walked over to Dimitri and tickled his belly. He smiled as soon as he saw the shirt.
    “I know, I’m so glad he could fit it.” Piper said. “Anyway pat, thanks again. You know the real reason and that’s all that matters.”
    “Right.” Pat replied with a nod.
    The duo stayed at the Master resident for lunch and then headed back home to get ready for their weekend stay.
    ***

    All of the necessary baby things were packed and ready to go. Dimmy was dressed and fed and Pat himself was dressed. All was left was to pack a few pairs of clothes for himself.
    The half dragon wasn’t picky. He didn’t necessarily have outfits he had to wear wear. He more or less just pull out clothes and hoped for the best. He placed a few random set of clothes into his bag and got all of the need toiletries. He placed them into a bag as well. He was now officially ready.
    Patient strapped Dimitri up and gather the bags up. He decided to teleport them. He thought of Jr and searched the town for his emotions and brainwaves. When he locked on to the boy, he simple touched the bags and they disappeared in a blue light.
    “Ready to go Dim dim.” He said while grinning, He thought of Vino this time and quickly teleported from his dorm to the red head’s home.
    “Wha!” Vino said while staring at the two who had just appeared in his kitchen. He and Jr were both eating cereal in their pajamas. He sat his spoon down and folded his arms. “What happen to knocking huh?”
    “Sorry I didn’t want to be late.” Pat said with a bow.
    “Whatever, you’re here now and with Dimmy. How was the teleporting with the baby?” He asked.
    “Yay baby!” Jr said. He finished the rest of his food and ran over to the two.
    “So far so good. He seems surprised but thats about it.” Pat replied. He unhooked the baby and sat him down to play. “Be careful.”
    “I will I will!” Jr said while taking the baby’s hand. Dimmy was now able to walk and as long as Jr stayed with him, he didn’t mind them playing.
    Vino finished eating his own bowl of cereal and took both of their bowls into the kitchen. He walked over to Patient and glared at him.
    “Let’s get one thing straight here. Rule number one...No cockblocking.” Vino said sternly. Pat bursted into laughter.
    “Did you really just say that...Oh wow..Sure, is that the only rule?” He asked back.
    “Don’t cut me off...Now rule number two, if I leave, don’t follow me. It’s just plain rude.”
    “Uh..ok what’s next. Rule number three, don’t asked me for anything?” Pat asked.
    “Wow, are you reading my brainwaves are something?” Vino asked while scratching his head. The two could hear things being dragged downstairs. “Geez...Don’t you think you already have enough bags. There’s already like 100 down here.”
    “Eh we’re only on bag number 3. You can’t talk...When you and Jr went on vacation, you took ten bags.” Piper said with a huff. She lifted the sunglasses on her face and waved. “Hi Pat.”
    “Hi Pips, I’m guessing all the hard work was left for Ches huh?” He asked her. She responded with a nod.
    “Last one Babe.” Cheshire said while sitting the bag down. “Ok Vino, be good. Jr, be good too. Patient, make sure they’re good.” Cheshire said. With those wise words. The lovely couple left without another word.
    “Hpmf, I still can’t believe they invited you over to watch me!” Vino said. It wasn’t like he didn’t like Pat or minded the fact he was over. He was just a little cross about how they went about it. “Jr....What are you doing with Dimmy? Did you two say goodbye to momma and the moocher?”
    “Yes Daddy. Dimmy gave them both hugs and almost spit up on Piper but Momma saw it coming and moved and grabbed him.” Jr explained.
    “Drat...We’ll get her next time my boy.” Vino said while picking Dimitri up. “So Pat, at least out of this horrible ordeal, we can have quality dad time together.”
    “See, now you’re looking on the bright side.” Pat said with a grin.
    So the two fathers had fun with their children. It was quality bonding time. Sometime they played with them together sometimes alone. There was this one particular moment during the weekend that Vino had been playing with Jr in the garden and Pat with Dimmy in the house.
    “Dimmy say Daddy.” Pat said to the small child. All he got in return at first was a stare. So like any good father he repeated the statement.
    “Da da, hi!” Dimitri said while rolling his ball. Pat smiled at him and stole his toy.
    “Daddy not Da da.” He said back to him.
    “No Da da...Ah blah.” Dimmy replied. Before he could say anymore Vino came rushing in.
    “Hahaha, guess what Pat.” Vino said. The half dragon looked up at him.
    “What?” He asked while picking Dimitri and standing himself.
    “Well, I kinda lost Jr...Haha, so you fail as a babysitter.” Vino said with a grin.
    “What! Why are you so nonchalant about it!” He yelled at him. He shook his head at the redhead and grabbed his stomach baby carrier. He strapped in Dimmy and glanced at Vino. “Do you have any idea where he can be?”
    “Eh let’s check Nova’s house!” Vino suggested. So the pair started for the Tengu’s. His house wasn’t far so Jr could have easily walked there. When they reached there, Star was busy playing by herself.
    “Star is Jr here?” Vino asked her. The girl shook her head and waved at Dimmy.
    “Nope...Did you lose him again Vino?” She asked. Vino nodded and she laughed. “Want me to get Daddy to help?”
    “No! I’ll find him on my own....With Pat’s help!” He said while running back.
    “Well goodbye Star, it was nice seeing you again.” Patients said. “Dimmy say bye bye.”
    “Bah bah.” Dimitri said as they turned and ran back to the house.
    “Jr!!” Vino called. He looked around the yard. “He didn’t go far, it’s almost lunch time. He loves food too much. Plus momma left these pre made meals.”
    “Daddy!!!” Jr called from a tree in the garden. Both the adults looked up and frowned. “Help!”
    “J-Jr, how did you get up there!” Patient said. He ran to the tree and tried to see if he could reach him.
    “Well, who would have thought. I never got stuck in a tree as a child.” He said with a sigh. “Jr don’t worry...We’ll get you down.”
    “Hurry, it’s scary daddy.” The small child began to cry. The adults looked at each other once again and tried to figure out what to do.
    “We need a ladder or something.” Vino said. “I don’t have one.”
    “Maybe Nova has one.” Pat suggested. Jr could be heard still crying. He started to try to climb down himself.
    “Not enough time!” Vino said. He started to climb the tree but stopped. It wasn’t a smart idea. “Pat...Teleport him down!”
    “I have to teleport up there first...What if I’m too heavy for the branch.”
    “We don’t have time for rational thinking...Give me Dimmy and get Jr before he falls.”
    Pat undid Dimitri and handed him to Vino. He closed his eyes and thought of Jr and teleported to him. He landed swiftly on the branch but it started to snap. Patient rarely cursed but this was one of of those times. He crawled slowly to Jr who looked up sadly at him.
    “I got you.” Pat said while hugging him. He thought about anywhere but the tree. They teleported and the tree branch broke. They landed on the flower bed and Pat trampled the flowers. “Crap.”
    “Hahaha how will you explain that to Pip and Ches. They’ll never ask you to babysit again.” Vino teased.
    “Shut it..Here’s your child.” Pat said with a sigh. They switched children and Pat hugged Dimmy closely. “I’m never letting Vino babysit without someone else to watch with him.”
    The rest of the weekend went by well. Pat keep a close eye on Vino from then on out. Even though the redhead had asked him not to tell on him...He had to.
    “Thank you for saving Jr Pat. I knew I was right for asking you.” Cheshire said. He hugged Jr closely when he heard the news.
    “Goodbye Pat.” Piper said. They all said their farewells. Patient and Dimmy started on their way. The half dragon teleport all the bags home but decided to walk.
    It was dusk and pretty out. The wind blew gently and the pair made good time. The B.T.A H.Q came into view. Patient enter the building and headed straight to his quiet drom. He entered the room and sighed heavily.It was good to be home and Dimmy felt the same.