Part 8

“Oh my, looks like he was still tired…”

“Mother? Shouldn’t we be getting him home now?”

“Yes, yes we should Neoma dear… just… give me another moment~ Oh look~ He’s sucking his thumb! How precious~”

Neoma couldn’t help but agree with her mother as she watched the older greninja cooing and babbling baby talk down to Petie as the teddiursa had dozed back off right on the changing table. Laying there in just his t shirt and diaper the little one had slipped his thumb into his mouth and was currently sucking away at it in rhythm to the gentle breathing of sleep. It was, as her mother said, absolutely precious to watch. Even if it did make Neoma wonder why someone so much like a young baby or toddler was attending a high school… but she put that question out of her mind and instead fetched the pants Petie had been wearing when he’d arrived at their home earlier. Watching her mother coo and babytalk the small normal type while working Petie’s pants up his chubby legs Neoma couldn’t help but smile… as her mind drifted back to the work her mother did back home (their real home) in the ninja village…

Something she was still thinking on when her mother, reluctantly, handed Petie over to her and let her get on her way to deliver the precious bundle back to his home. Looking down at the sleeping child in her arms Neoma gently cradled his head with one hand while cuddling him to her ample chest, her small smile growing. Her mother had worked taking care of the babies and toddlers of the village while their parents were busy (she’d learned it was similar to what was known as a daycare or kindergarten by outsiders) and she’d taught a little bit of it to her daughters… it was what had allowed Sakura to be so convincing in her nanny role (alongside the acting and infiltration training Neoma’s younger sister had received). But now Neoma was recalling her mother’s offer to teach them further about how to care for little ones… looking down at the sleeping baby in her arms the greninja had to admit it was tempting, but she’d see how her younger sister felt before asking.

Glancing back towards her house Neoma’s excellent eyesight allowed her to spy a small bird type clutching a rolled up piece of parchment take flight from the backyard, letting her know Sakura had finished writing her initial report and was sending it to the village chief. For the moment their assignment was complete until they received word on the next phase… meaning all Neoma had to worry about was getting Petie home safely. Cuddling the baby bear and resuming walking the greninja would be lying if she denied enjoying this kind of work more than her standard ninja assignments… though, depending on how the head reacted to the report, Petie might be involved with more of her families missions in the future…

Only time would tell though.


The End…?

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