Chess Scraps - BOTO AU (Dumpbook)

getting up from the babysitting (2010)

Date: January 2010

Sapphire stands before the dining room, pacing back and forth and muttering to herself. Emerald walks up to her with a concerned look.

Sapphire: (talking to herself) Oh no.. oh god. *sighs heavily briefly* No, no..

Emerald: (concerned) Um, Sophie?

S: (gets startled, stumbling) Ah! D- Uh- H- hi, Emmi! Heh..

E: Uhh, you alright, buddy? You're sweating a lot.

S: Oh! Yeah, uh- it's just- *clears throat* I need to look after Orion and I can't find him in here, right now. And that's bad. Because- who knows what this rascal is up to right now? For all I know he could be messing up the kitchen or running around in the bathroom or even getting hurt-

E: Sophie, I understand that you're worrying about a two-year-old, but don't you think you're overreacting a little bit? I mean- I don't think he would do anything bad, right?

S: Emmi, did you forget? Did you really forget about that one time at dinner when he knocked off a glass of water?? He destroyed it! With his own hands! And Queen just stayed calm, how can you not-

E: Hey, hey. Yeah, I know but, that was only one time. He probably won't do it again. Besides, he's two, he doesn't know any better.

S: And that's why I will have to teach him! To educate him! So he wouldn't even think about doing it again! ...or getting lost again, ugh...

E: *sigh* Sophie.. You're really devoted to babysitting him, aren't you?

S: Well, yeah! He's the youngest one in this house, so it's my duty to make sure he doesn't do anything stupid!

E: Okay, but uh, don't you think you're, y'know, overworking yourself?

S: Oh, no, Emmi, everything's fine! Sure, it may be hard work, but that's what mothers are supposed to do!

E: You're not a mother.

S: I know, but I wanna grow up to be one, anyway.

E: Yeah, okay. But still, maybe take a break every now and then?

S: No way! Mothers don't take breaks, so why should I? I can't just neglect a two-year-old child like that!

E: Come on! You've been basically working non-stop! It's draining you a lot. I'm pretty sure a mother needs to have some "me time" sometimes, right?

S: (hesitating) Um...

E: How about we make some flowers together? You love sewing! Can't hurt to sew a little, right? Mothers do it too, y'know?

S: Ehm...

E: We could work on Amber (Crossy)'s skirt a bit more, if you want.

S: *sigh* Sorry, Emmi, I don't have time for this. I need to find Orion.

E: Aw c'mon! Please? Just this once?

S: (a little annoyed) No, Emmi. I said no. Now, can you stop bugging me about it?

Emerald sighs and just as Sapphire was going to walk away from her, Emerald sees Aries walking past them out of the corner of her eye. That gives her an idea.

E: Hm.. Hey, Aries!

Aries: Hm? Yeah, what is it?

E: Can you... can you find your brother for Sapphy here? She can't find him herself, hehe..

A: Ugh, fine.. I'll catch him when I see him.

E: Thank you! (to Sapphire) Well?

S: (unsure) D- Uh...

E: He'll take care of it, I'm sure. So... wanna make that flower with me?

S: ... *sigh* Fine, I guess..

E: YAY!! *claps hands rapidly in an excited manner* Alright, come on! *grabs her wrist and leads her to her room*

S: *sits down and sighs* Are you sure Aries will find him?

E: (closing the door) Of course! Why wouldn't he? He's his brother, he's lived with him long enough to know where he would roam around. *sits down next to her*

S: I don't.. *sigh* Whatever, let's just sew this flower. *grabs the needle and yellow thread*

E: Alright! Hehe! *grabs Amber's skirt, a needle and pink thread*

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After about 30 minutes or so the two girls are finished with their needlework. Emerald holds up the skirt and they both gasp in awe. They both admire their modified brown midi skirt with alternating yellow and pink flowers getting ever smaller arranged on a spiralling green branch on the left near the hemline.

E: *squeals and smiles* Sophie, look at it!! Isn't it so pretty????

S: (squealing) I know right???

E: *holds skirt to her thighs* What do you think, eh?? Hehe..

S: Emmi, that's for Amber! *giggles*

E: I know, but do you think it'll look good on her?

S: She. Will. Love it. Oh my goodness. *picks up the hem and inspects the flowers* When do you think we should give this to her?

E: Mm.. Maybe before we're going out.

S: Mkay. (marvelling) Wow, you really did a great job there, Emmi!

E: *giggles* No. *We* did a great job.

S: *chuckles* (stretching) Phew, alright Emmi, that was a lot of fun, but now I gotta-

...

S: ...oh my GOD, ORION! (panicking) SORRY, EMMI, I GOTTA GO! *rushes out the door*

E: Wai- ... *holds up the skirt and smiles* Hehe, Amber will definitely love it. 

oh wow its been long huh ahahahahaha almost 3 monthssssssss :]