Things will never be the same

Bathtime.

Sorry I haven't updated in a while! :)

10.30, an hour later, Ellington had finally eaten some of the baby food. As for the rest of it, it lay splattered across the floor, chairs and Rydel and Ellington. Ellington innocently sucked his thumb, staring at Rydel who was wiping baby food off herself, clearly showing she had had enough.

"Ellybear, bathtime" Rydel said sternley. He looked at her, not liking that she sounded mad and nodded. She looked at him, knowing that she didn't want to see underneith the adult dipar he was wearing but not exactly having a choice, she unstrapped him from the chair and with some difficulty and put him on the floor. He sat, looking at her, the sadness back in his eyes. She saw and kneeled down next to him. "Hey Ellybear, what's up? why are you sad?" She asked softly, kindness in her voice. "your mwad and mwe." He quietly whined. Rydel kissed his cheek and ruffled his baby food filled hair. "Im not mad, I'm just stressed. its hard work baby but I could never be mad at you. I love you" Rydel told him seriously. he smiled and so did she.

"Helloooo" someone yelled as the door swung open and Riker bounded in proudly. "Riker!" Rydel yelled happily, running up and giving her big brother a big hug. Ellington sat shyly, scared.

"Hey Delly, why are you covered in baby food?" Riker asked and then saw Ellington. He smiled and kneeled down, "heya. I'm Riker" he mumbled softly but Ellington whined for Rydel.

"He's just a little shy" Rydel said sitting next to Ellington, "Riker, can I ask a favour?"

Riker looked at them, "of course. what do you need?" Rydel looked at Ellington who was looking down and then at Riker.

"I need you to give Ellington a bath."

Riker wasn't exactly sure how to react.

"Please Riker. I can't do it because I'm not a guy and I will pay you. I'm really stressed, its been a long morning just please" Rydel begged, trying not to cry.

Riker hesitated, then nodded. "I will if it will help."

Rydel smiled, full of relief. "Thank you so much!"

Ellington looked at them both, confused and scared. Rydel walked into the bathroom and Ellington crawled after her, watching her turn on the taps.

The bath began to fill with water and Ellington just watched in amazement. Whilst he was distracted, Rydel began to undress him. he made no effort to stop her and soon he was sat on the floor, in his adult diaper, playing with his toes as he had completely lost interest in the bath.

"Riker" Rydel shouted as she added bubbles to the shallow, warm water. Ellington immediately looked up at her as Riker walked in. "He's all yours, just make sure to get all the baby food out his hair." She said before leaving quickly and closing the door behind her.

Rydel made her way up the stairs and grabbed more clean clothes and another towel before disappearing into the bathroom. She turned the shower on, undressed and stepped under the hot water as it fell onto her. she relaxed, letting all her stress and worries float away.

Rydel's relaxation didn't last very long though as minutes later, there was a loud knock on the door. she immediately turned off the shower and wrapped her towel around herself. "RYDEL! RYDEL! I CANT DO IT!" came shouting from outside the bathroom. panicking, Rydel got out almost slipping on the polished floor. she fumbled around, still soaking, attempting to grab her clothes and get dressed. "Riker? What do you mean?" she questioned loudly whilst getting dressed as fast as possible.

"He won't sit still! He keeps whining for you!" Riker said, his voice shaking a bit.
"So you left him alone?!" Rydel yelled, finishing getting dressed.
"well...yeah..oh." Riker responded.

Rydel opened the door and sprinted down the stairs, followed by Riker. She ran into the downstairs bathroom to see Ellington sat in the bath, a towel around his waist covering himself. he was crying loud and hard, his hands covering his face. "Ellybear, Ellybear calm down. its me, Delly" she said, moving his hands away from his eyes. He looked at her with tears in his eyes and stained on his cheeks. "What's wrong Ellybear?" She asked him, kneeling down in front of him. "i-i thought you lweft mwe!" he half-yelled, drooling as a bogie hung out his nose. He looked extremely tired.

Rydel grabbed a towel, wiping the drool and snot away. "I wouldn't, I promised I wouldn't and I won't. Lets get you out of here and down for a nap, you look tired" she told him softly. He nodded as she wiped the tears and tickled under his chin. He quietly giggled.

Rydel helped him out of the bath and lay him on the floor. She looked away as Riker put another adult diaper on him. Ellington chewed his fingers softly, watching Riker. Together, they got him dressed into some PJs.

Rydel walked into the living room, followed closely by Ellington. She grabbed a few blankets, lying them over the floor and sitting on them. Ellington curled up, lying partially on her. Riker came in and gave Ellington his bottle. Without hesitation, Ellington shoved it into his mouth and began to drink, his eye lids slowly closing. Rydel messed with his hair, curling it around her fingers as he drank, falling asleep.

She kissed his cheek softly and covered him with the blankets, removing the bottle from him as he peacefully slept. Dimming the lights, Rydel and Riker got up and walked out and closed the door, leaving Ellington asleep.

"There is no way im paying you for giving him a bath. you left him alone and barely cleaned him!" Rydel protested to Riker.

Riker nodded and mumbled "sorry"

"It's okay Riker, you tried" she smiled, sitting down on the counter.

Riker looked at her seriously. "Rydel, we need to talk..."