Chapter 16

"Wow! Dish' pie is real good!" Ethan smiled, the cramberrys getting all over hia face.


Nico rolled his eyes and used his sleeve to wipe down Ethans face.


"Thanksh Nico!" He nodded and turned to you.


A look of utter consentration was on your face.


He dared not to break it.


"Hey Y/n! Want some pie?" Ethan grinned. Nico resisted the urge to facepalm.


"Hm? Ah. No thanks. Don't want none..." "Mkay...Whats got you all thinky, huh?"


"Well...Gene said that there was someone else I could invite to the Parent-Child dance that wasn't Dante. I'm not sure what to do anymore! I asked Garroth, Travis, Zane, Laurance, Gene, Dante, Literally every guy on the street. I dunno what to do anymore."


Ethan gave you a deadpanned look, eye twitching.


"Your kidding, right?" "No, why?"


"I'd expect something like this from Rocky but you Y/n? Come on."


"Look--If you know the answer, please share! I'd looove to hear it!"


Nico struggled to calm his arguing friends, muttering small words of encouragement for you and giving Ethan some headpats sp he'd calm down.


"Hey guys." You greeted.


Aphamau, Aaron, Zane, and Gene all sat on chairs talking to one another before they turned theit attention to you.


"Hey kids! Did you enjoy the festivities?"


"Yup!"


"Though, Auntie Lucys crappy ex came in and started some trouble."


"I was boutta beat him up!"


You and Ethan called, forgetting all about the argument you were having previously.


"Well, no need to start a fight. It seems Laurance sure did though." Aaron chuckled.


"They keep looking over here.


"Hmph! Let them!"


"It's getting the the point where it's kind creepy." Zane scoffed.


"Oh, Hi Mr. Zane! When you'd get here?" Ethan waved.


"Good to know my presense means so little children such as yourself." The male scoffed.


"What happened with the guys?" You asked, instinctively getting into Aphmaus lap.


She wrapped her arms around your waist and rested her chin on your head with a huff.


Don't worry, she was careful to mind your ears!


"Its a long story...Just don't pay attention to them. I'm not in any mood to talk to them right now."


Ethan and Nico did what the women said, going as far as to give them a look of shame before turning their backs.


"Did we do it right?" "Yeah, Nice job." You praised, making Ethan grin and Nicos tail wag.


"Ahaha! It was kinda funny seeing you jump like that. And it doesn't seem like they were doing any harm."


The statement made Aphmau growl and turn to Aaron who seemed to be sweating nervously now.


"Bad choice of words, Aaron."


"I-I mean...Yeah! How dare they!"


"While they annoyed Aaron and I that they kept scaring you, I'm kinda on the fence about this one. Aaron is right. Is was a tad funny after the fact. But at the same time they were doing it to help Lucinda."


"Ohhh! So that's what they were doing."


"Jeez, I told Laurance to just leave it be."


"Should we scold them for their actions?" Ethan suggested.


"Nah little man, Aph did enough of that. Trust me."


"Ahh...Mhm. Okay." "...You still wanna do it huh?"


Ethan nodded his head with a grin as Nico laughed quietly under his breath at the boy.


You smiled. It seemed he was having a little more fun then he was before.


"Don't worry about it kids. I understand their intentions. I just want them to suffer a tad for doing that to me. So let them keep their puppys eyes for awhile."


"Oh, you can evil? I like that." "She's not evil! She's pure..." "Yeah." "Pure evil!" You and Aaron spoke.


"Huh?" "You don't live with her. She hogs the bathroom all the time!" "Hey!" "Ha-Ha! You do do that!" You laughed, staring up at Aphmau.


"You act like you don't do the same thing, Y/n." "Wha--I-I don't hog the bathroom!"


"Remind me to never stay the night at your house." Ethan sighed.


"Aaroon!" You whined making the male chuckle at your pout.


After awhile of chatting again, Katelyn came over.


Ethan was gawking over how strong Aaron was while Nico just sat on the ground and messed with the end of his tail.


"Hey Katelyn!"


"Hey Y/n, Aph. So, I heard the buttheads messed up with you."


"They sure did...And I'm still upset with them!" "Shes being petty." "No I'm not!"


"I don't blame you. They can be annoying but it'a funny because they're only annoying when they mean well."


"Then I guess they always mean well." You smirked.


Nico gently smacked your foot making you look down at him with a frown.


"What? They're my friends so I'm allowed to do that." You smirked.


"Anyways, Nice costume Katelyn."


"Thanks. Jealous I look better then you, Gene~?"


The two hissed at eachother making you and Ethan laugh but Aphmau defused the situation quick before it escalted into something else.


Nicos ears twitched ever so slightly and he look arouns the neighborhood in suspicion.


"Hm? Is something wrong Nico?" His ear twitched again and you raised your brows.


"Ohhh! He might've heard something."


"Do you hear anything Y/n?"


"Mm...No. But it's been a bit since I've cleaned out my ears so..."


Nico waved the two of you off as you and Ethan exchanged a look.


"You sure? If somethings wrong I'm sure Aaron wouldn't mind looking into it. I don't want you to be all uncomfy while your here." You whined.


You slid off Aphmaus lap to give Nico and reassuring look before he moved in for a hug.


"It's fine." He whispeared quietly.


Almost to the point where you couldn't hear it.


"If you say so." You murmured, hugging him back.


Ethan pouted and wiggled his way between you two.


"Heyy! I want some hugs too!"


The three of you shared a group hug with a laugh as the other watched the adorable scene with fondness befire turning back to Gene and Katelyn.


"Alright you two, I want to see a good clean vampire fight. Which means no fangs and no throwing glitter in the eyes!"


"Is that a joke?"


"Fight! Fight! Fight!" You and Ethan chanted.


Nico pumped his fist in the air with a bright smile but it fell the moment his ears caught something else.


You heard this two and turned around with a confused expression.


"Hey, whats the sou--"


"Ethan! Y/n! MOVE!" Nico called, shoving the two of you out of the way.


"Huh!?" Ethan yelped.


A potion fell to the ground as the screams of everyone else could be heard, a could of smoke accumulating your vision.


"APHMAU!" "EVERYONE!" You and Ethan yelled.


The moment you heard Ivans sickly cackle you growled.


"How dare he! What did he just do!?"


Ethan was about to stop you but his eyes landed on something...


Quite surprising.


"Uhm...Y/n?" "Not now Ethan. I'm coming up with a plan to murder Ivan!"


"Y/n! I'm serious!" You turned your head and yelped at the 8 younger versions of your caretakers and Nico.


"Oh."


"My."


"IRENE!" You and Ethan yelped.


"A-Aphmau? Is that you?" You gulped.


"A-Are...Are you my Mommy?"


"Uh--No...Nonono...I'm uh--No. Its more so the other way around, Kinda? Wait...How did this even happen!?"


Ethan picked up the potion laying on the ground and jolted.


"A-Age regressor potion!? Wow jeez...This was 20 bucks...!"


"A-Age regressor!? You mean...Their stuck like this for the whole night!?"


"Thats...Awesome!" "What!?" "Look Y/n! Look at how cute Nico is!" Ethan laughed, holding up the baby mei'fwa.


Your heart clentched.


The poor baby cat was looking absolutely baffled and a little nervous while the tip of his tail flicked anxiously. Not that different from what he does as a child. His ears were low and only one of his pale pink eyes were shown through the bangs.


His hand was in his mouth.


"The cuteness...Its overwhelming!"


"Right!?"


"But that's not the point here. How in the name of irene are we supposed to take care of 7 kids and a baby without any help!? I dunno if you've forgotten, but were not the best at taking care of things. I struggle to make toast without burnjng it!"


"Uhh..."


"OH MY IRENE--YOU KIDS SEE THIS TOO RIGHT, RIGHT!?"


"Oh hey Laurance. I forgot you were here." You smiled as Ethan passed Nico off to you.


The small mei'fwa let out a gurggle of happiness and nuzzled into your neck.


You resisted the urge to kiss all over his face then and there.


"Yeah! What do we do?" "We-Well..."


"Uhh...Ladies?"


Your heart dropped at the fimilar voice.


Oh no.


"Hm?"


There's two of them!?


"I dunno if I have a sugar high or I'm just seeing things but...Someone lect a pile of babies on the floor. And they look like my grandchild and our babies but...BABIES!"


Didn't Aphmau say Zianna and Sylvanna had a thing for babies.


"Y/n!" The two exclaimed.


"A-Abuela! Granny Zi~Zi!"


"This is your Abuela?"


Ethan questioned, waving a finger infront of Aaron so the man, now turned baby, could catch it.


"This is...This is..."


"DON'T PANIC LADIES! WE SAW THE WHOLE THING! PLEASE, DON'T PANIC! THEY'RE STILL YOUR KIDS BUT...KIDS! IT'S A LONG STORY THAT INVOLVES A POTION BUT NOT TO WORRY! I'M GOING TO GO GET LUCINDA AND EVERYTHING WILL BE ALRIGHT! Don't panic, you'll have your kids back to adults soon!" Laurance explained before running off to said witches home.


"It seemed like he was the one panicking, no?"


"Yeah. I can see how you came to that conclusion." You nodded, rocking the sleeping Nico.


"So...These are our babies...This is...Just...Too." "PERFECT!" The three moms yelled.


"Oh jeez." You mumbled. "Do you know what this means!?" "We get to me Mommys again!" "Ahhh! This is the best halloween ever!"


"U-Uhh...Y/ns Abuela? Do you really think this is a good thing?"


"Yeah! How can we take care of all these babies in one night."


"Oh dear chilsren...You may not have parenting expeirence but we do." Sylvana smiled.


She then noticed the look of downtrodden on your face and bent down with a sympathetic smile.


"Aphmau will be back to normal soon. Do not worry nieta. She won't say like this forever. Everything will be okay." You smiled as Ethan pumped a fist.


"Mkay...We trust you, Y/ns Abuela!" Sylvana chuckled before standing at her full height again.


"Okay wait...Ladies? I've been waiting to do this since I found out. Ahem...Aphmau!"


"Huh? Yes ma'am?"


"You see this little boy over here?"


"Me?" Aaron stammered.


"Uh-Huh!" "Do you want to be his girlfriend~?"


You jumped as you saw a small innocent blush coat baby Aarons cheeks.


"Eww! What!? Nooo! He's a boy! And boys have cooties!"


"They do!?" Ethan and yourself yelped.


"All those time I hugged Asher...He was giving me cooties!? Eww!" You whined.


"No. They're not actually real, Y/n. Sylvana is just saying that." Zianna winked.


"Ohhh! Duh!" You laughed.


"Oh..! Just music to my ears."


"Ladies! What are we going to do with them? We might not have enough time to enjoy this." "I'm not going to lie, I want to take them trick or treating."


"Twick or Tweating?!" You and Aphmau gasped, the latter not sounding like a baby.


"Ahhh! What a wonderful idea!"


"Well, what are we waiting for?! Lets go have fun!"


"Well, do you kids wanna go trick or treating."


A chorus of agreements ring out throughout the neighborhood, excluding Nico, as your tail wagged furiously.


You've never been trick or treating.


"This will be AWESOME!" Ethan laugh, bouncing on his heels.


After being set up with some buckets, you all went from house to house knocking on doors to get candy.


You won't lie, it was actually quite fun to hang out with your Mom even though she's a child.


She even went as far as to call you her bug sister.


Granted, it felt weird, but not as weird as Aaron claiming Ethan was his little brother.


Nico was fine for the most part.


He just freaked out if he was given to someone who was not you or Ethan.


So he stayed on your back the whole time either messing with ears, babbeling nonsense with hopes you get it, or sleeping while drooling on your shoulder.


Now, the 9 of you sat on the couch, exchanging candy and shoving as much as you could in your mouths.


"Big brother Aaron! Wanna trade your twix for a snickers?" Ethan grinned.


"Yeah! Okay!" Aarom nodded.


"Why are you still going on with that? Your older then him right now..." "Cause' it's cute and funny!" "Yeah, okay." You snickered.


"How many cadies did you get Katelyn?" "I got wots and wots of candies!" "What about you, Big sister!" "Yeah I got tons! Here, look!" "Wooow!" Katelyn and Aphmau gawked.


"Geneee! There's scary candy!"."Oh! That has peanuts in it. You can't have peanuts." "Oo! Thanks Big bro!"


"Here Zwane...Wet me open this candy fo' you..." "Thank you! Your the best big brother ever!" "My big brothers better!" "No he's not!" Ethan and Zane stuck their tongues out at eachother as Zianna fanned her face.


"This is so precious! I'm gonna cry!" "I know! I missed this age so much!"


"Aww...I didn't get a Re-Cess-Es...I like those. Do you have one, Big sister?"


"Mm...No. Sorry Mo--Aphmau!"


"Aww..." "H-Here! You can have mine!" Aaron offered. "Aww! Thank you!"


"Mija! He has cuties!" Sylvana reminded.


"Ah! Cooties!" Aphmau yelped running off. Aaron sniffled as his head hing low. "Aw..." "Its okay big brother! Do-Don't cry!" Ethan whined, tearing up himself.


"Abuela..." You glared halfheartedly.


"I know. I guess that was kinda mean of me..." As your grandma approached Aaron, you suddenly heard high pitched cries ring throughout the house.


"Nico, again?" "Shut him upppp!" Dante whined.


"I'll go see whats wrong!" You cheered, going off to the bedroom to see Nico on his back kicking his feet up in the air.


"Hey! Quiet down. Your being real annoying, you know that?" At the sight of you, Nicos tail wagged as he whined and reached out to you.


Rolling your eyes, you walled over to the baby and scooped him up.


"What is it Nics'...Is there something you want? You thristy? Hungry? What do ya' want..." Nico only laughed and cupped your face with his tiny baby hands.


"Y...N..." He gurggled. He tail was wagging awful fast.


"You just...Wanted me?" The baby laughed and wrapped his tail around your wrist as you laughed a little nervously.


"O...kay? You can hang with me and the rest of us, I guess...Ow! Hey! My ears aren't a toy! Let go!" Nico inly giggled before burying his face into your hair.


"Y/n..." He mad murmured sleepily. You smiled at the Mei'fwa before walking back into the living room.


"Oh! Hey Grandpa Eric!" The man didn't respond as he was crooning and squealing over Katelyn.


"Nevermind."


"Y/n! Y/n! Mr. Eric is gonna read us bedtime story!"


"Really!? Its been such a long time since Aphs read me a bedtime story!"


"Come on!"


"I am! I am! Wanna hear the story too Nico~?" You crooned.


The babys right eye lit up in joy while holding his arms out to you.


"Aww...Don't worry Nico. Me and Ethan will never leave you." "Never ever!"


The two of you only got a laugh in return as Sylvana smiled.


"Adorable..." She chuckled fondly.


The rest of night was brimming with cheer before you fell asleep with your head on Aphmaus chest while holding your friends, waking up in the same position come morning.

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