The Lunar Oneshots

Babysitting with Cresswell

"Babysitting can't be that hard" Thorne smirked and looked at the little boy and girl, Ze'ev and Scarlet's twins. Deveron and Daelin. Probably, what, 4 years old?

"Are you sure?" Ze'ev opened the door and Scarlet walked out. "Cause we can just hire a-"

"Now, Ze'ev, would you rather a complete stranger taking care of your children, or us, what's the word, experts."

Scarlet chuckled. "Just don't break anything, alright?"

"Yes, mommy" The twins chorused.

"Oh no not you sweeties, I was talking to Thorne" Scarlet have her mischievous smile and walked out with another laugh. Wolf followed after closing the door.

"So." Cress smiled at the kids then at the list Scarlet gave her. "First, it says we take a walk"

"Cress, darling" Thorne took the list of her hands and folded it. "We don't need this"

"Yes. Yes we do, we promised them that everything would be done before they get home."

"It's their anniversary, they won't get home till like 11 at night. We have all day to make us the best babysitters they have ever had."

Deveron yawned. "I'm sleepy"

Cress smiled sweetly. "Do you want me to take you to bed, Dev?"

"No no no Cress!" Thorne put his hands out to stop her. "This can't be their best day ever if they're just napping."

She rolled her eyes and took Deveron by the hand to lead him to his bedroom. "Take Daelin for a walk, will you?"

***

"Do you want ice cream?"

"No"

"Gummy worms?"

"I'll pass"

"How about a lollipop?"

"I'm not hungry, uncle Thorne"

"Atleast a choco-"

"I need a nap" Daelin yawned and yanked Thorne's hand back to the house.

***

Cress smiled as the two kids slept. "It's time for their nap anyway, when they wake up, we can order some pizza and watch cartoons while we wait" She fixed the blankets on the twins and walked downstairs along with Thorne.

"Kids are no fun" Thorne sprawled himself on the couch. "Can you believe Daelin doesn't like candy?"

"Sweety, they're 4. All they want is to sleep and play. We should keep it that way"

"I'm sorry if I want to be a good babysitter"

"Is this about Jacin?" Cress laughed. "Daelin only said he was the best babysitter because he bought her a coloring book"

"You're right. I'm going to buy her a cat!"

"Thorne! Don't. Keep it simple, some coloring pencils perhaps?"

"I want a phone" Daelin said from upstairs. "And I want a new bed" Deveron said.

Cress was startled when she heard their voices. She turned towards them and smiled. "Just in time for lunch. Thorne, start the kitchen, I'm going to the store real quick. Scarlet doesn't have the lettuce, just a lot of tomatoes." As she left, Thorne smirked at the plan he had in mind.

"Who wants pizza?"

"Me! Me!" The twins yelled together.

They gathered the tomatoes, cheese, dough and little toppings. Thorne rolled the dough till it was flat and was ready for the tomatoes to be turned into sauce. "Tomatoes, please?"

He gasped as he took in what was in front of him. The kids had smashed tomatoes all over the walls and some dough was stuck to the floor. Even the ceiling. Bits of cheese were stuck to the windows and the kids were throwing toppings in the fish tank.

They ran up and down the stairs competing in who could run the fastest with toppings on their eyes. Deveron fell and started crying as Daelin laughed with triumph.

He got up and started hitting Daelin with a plate. They both began to cry and throw themselves to the dirty floor filled with smashed tomatoes and sticky dough.

"I'm back-" Cress opened the front door and stopped herself as she saw everything. "Thorne!"

"I didn't do anything!" He put his hands in the air with an exasperating gesture.

"I leave you with them for 10 minutes and this happens? And you wonder why I don't want kids yet"

"I was making them a pizza-"

"You are the best babysitter ever!" Deveron laughed.

Daelin shook her head furiously. " You are so much better than Jacin!" The kids tan up to Thorne and hugged him.

"Aww." Thorne chuckled and Cress couldn't help but to smile.

"I guess I'll clean" Cress sighed and placed the grocery bags on the counter. She began to pick up pieces of dough on the floor. "You kids go upstairs and watch tv or something."

As the twins went upstairs, Thorne started to wipe the smashed tomatoes of furniture. "I'll help"

***

"Is it me, or does this place look even cleaner?" Scarlet walked in with Ze'ev. Thorne, Cress, and the kids were in the dining room eating pizza.

"We did some cleaning" Cress said and looked at the kids, who giggled.

"Thank you guys so much" Ze'ev walked up to them. He looked at his kids and asked, "How was today?"

"Uncle Thorne and Aunt Cress are the best babysitters ever!" They said and laughed. "Jacin was okay, but how come you never hired these two!?"

Scarlet smiled and hugged Thorne and Cress as they stood up to leave. "Are you sure you don't want some money?"

"We're sure" Cress smiled and grabbed her purse. "Your kids are so well behaved."

"Heh. Thanks"

Everybody hugged and said their goodbyes. The twins warned them that if they weren't their babysitters next time, they would throw a tantrum.

Ze'ev glared at them as if to say, no you won't.

***

Thorne flipped his pillow to the other side, which was cooler. He couldn't sleep and neither could Cress. They decided to watch a movie to pass this time. Thorne's phone rang and he answered it.

"Helloooo"

"Hey, Thorne-"

"Ah! Cinder. The First Lady calling me!? Why is that?" He smirked as he said.

"I need a favor. I know your not the type of guy that does this but... Kai and I are having a buisness trip and we can't bring Addilyn or Jolier. The royal care taker is sick and won't be able to take care of them till 2 days after we leave."

"Are you asking what I think you're asking?"

"We need you and Cress to babysit for 2 days. You can stay in one of our guest rooms at the White House, have your own bodyguards, fill in for us at meetings, get free food-"

"You had me at free food. Take care of the President's children? I'm totally in"

Cress looked at him skeptically but he only nodded. "We're totally in."