Who knew babysitting was so infuriating...

[misterbrief]

Who: Vegeta, Bulla, and Trunks
What: He wakes up to find his kids have now been returned to their child selves.
When: The morning of September 21st.
Where: House 29
Summary: One princely parent has his patience tried with a five year old and an eight year old. Both of which will terrorize him until this experiment ends.
Rating: L for LOL.


Thankfully for Vegeta, he wakes up feeling exactly the same as always, grouchy but mentally preparing for another day of rigorous training. He debates going to get Trunks to come with him for the day, but he wants his own alone time first to wake up. Rolling out of bed, he starts to head to the bathroom to do those morning essentials before heading into the kitchen to make himself some breakfast. Can't train on an empty stomach, you know.

He's got his back turned to the doorway, concentrating on making pancakes without burning them like he has so many times in the past. Bulma's not around to do the cooking anymore, so he's had to do a little learning himself for a change- maybe he'll give a shot at eggs today too, even though that's usually a disaster upon itself.

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[misterbrief]

Vegeta will answer the door. Who knew where those tykes were at. He's not entirely sure if he wants to know.

"Well, what brings you here? I don't remember inviting anyone over."

[crimsonblade]

Well, it was a relief to see that Vegeta was still the same. And that he remembered her as well. However, that's not going to show on her face.

"I simply came to check up on you. I believe there's another Shift going on. It appears that Fayt was affected, so Cliff is watching him. I volunteered to check on your and your children. To see if you were still yourself, that is."

HEY YOU TWO OTHER SAIYANS, COME BUTT IN WHENEVERRRR

[misterbrief]

"Yeah, tell me about it." He looks behind him to see if he can spot the kids. "I'm fine, but Bulla and Trunks...well, let's say they remember me but they're not quite the same as they were yesterday."

[fashionably_strong]

From outside of the house and around the corner, Bulla tugs at her big brother's arm, noting the arrival of a woman talking to their father from the doorway of their hosue.

"Should we play the surprise game with her?" she whispers.

[capsulepresident]

Seeing Nel, Trunks gets a large grin growing on his face and nods at Bulla. Oh man it was their first target of the day! This should be good.

"Yeah, let's totally play the surprise game on this lady." he whispers to her.

[fashionably_strong]

"What kind of present are we going to give her?" Bulla asks. "What about a flower?"

Sorry, Trunks. Your little sister just isn't going to think of anything awful on her own. Sneaking up on someone and surprising them sounds like it might be fun, but her "gift" ideas are benign.

[capsulepresident]

Trunks finds a frog near a puddle and smirks, but stuffs it into his pocket before grinning at his sister.

"Nah, I got something better." He says before going over to see Nel.

[misterbrief]

"Anyway, we're perfectly fine thanks, so if you don't mind, I'm going to continue taking care of some things." He'll give Nel a moment to say her goodbyes if she likes, but he's going back in and doing some things he's got to take care of, especially with a couple of young brats running around.

[fashionably_strong]

Bulla can't see why a frog would be a better gift, so she picks a few dandelions and daisies growing amongst the grass and follows hastily after her brother to see what she's supposed to do next. Maybe the surprise is supposed to be giving a person a gross present that no one would want first and then a nicer one, and Trunks just forgot about the nicer part?

She holds the dandelions and daisies behind her back and follows behind Trunks with a sweet little smile on her face.

"Hi, miss!" she greets enthusiastically. "Are you Daddy's friend? I'm Bulla, and this is my big brother Trunks!"

[crimsonblade]

Nel had watched the children as soon as they showed up, and her heightened hearing could pick up their whispered conversation, even over Vegeta's postering and general crankiness.

"You're fine, Vegeta," she said with half relief before she turned her attention to the little girl at her feet.

"I suppose you could call your father and I acquaintances, Bulla. It's nice to meet you and your brother Trunks." Although, she'd seen the girl before now, and she should be as old as Sophia, not a small child. While her experience with children extended to Roger, she was going to attempt to not be scary, as Cliff and Clair had called her a few times. "My name is Nel."

[misterbrief]

There they are. Good. Nel can deal with them now. And he'll totally say nothing as he closes the door to go inside and continue his work. Pro dad, right here.

sjhfjhkdf sorry for the late reply, guys

[capsulepresident]

Trunks has a grin on his face before answering Nel.

"Nice to meet you Miss Nel, Bulla and I have a gift for you if you'd like to see it."

He just continues smiling at her, unaware she may or may not have heard their conversation.

ME TOO! PLEASE DON'T HURT ME!

[crimsonblade]

Lovely. Stuck with Vegeta's children. Nel had no practical knowledge of children, seeing as how she had no brothers or sisters and no desire to have any of her own.

Trunks... She looked down at him, wondering who he thought he was fooling with that too large smile of his, but she'd play along with him.

"Of course. Gifts are always nice."

[fashionably_strong]

"Ready Trunks?" Bulla said, trying to stop herself from giggling. She had her own surprise ready, to follow up with Trunks' "gift". She wondered if Nel would jump or shriek when she saw the frog.

"You go first."

[capsulepresident]

"Okay, I hope you like it."

From his pocket, he lets a frog jump out and onto Nel's shoulder then waits for her reaction. Obviously she's going to have a freak out, right?

[crimsonblade]

Nel looks at the frog and then back at the little boy, face impassive. "Is this it?" She picks it up and brings it around to look at it better. "It's smaller than the ones I used to catch with my best friend as a girl."

[fashionably_strong]

Bulla blinked. Well, that was kind of disappointing. Nel had no real reaction to the frog. Bulla wondered if she'd even react to the dandelions and daisies that Bulla presently had behind her back.

With a flourish, she pulled out the makeshift bouquet. "Surprise!"

[crimsonblade]

Flowers? Bulla was really cute. "Thank you, Bulla. These are very pretty. Where did you get them?"

And seriously, these were Vegeta's children? She was sort of interested in meeting their mother now. Because there was no way that children this adorable were raised solely by that man.