𝓝𝓸𝓽 𝓢𝓸 𝓔𝓿𝓲𝓵 [√]

Part Six

Zack sighed as lunch approached. He didn't know what to tell Junior, and it was almost time to leave.

"Junior." He called, and a mud-covered six-year-old came running over to him.

Zach blinked at him and laughed. "Oh no, a mud monster," Zach exclaimed, laughing as Junior tried to clean the mud off him.

Zach lifted him up and brought him into the ship. He gave him a bath, dressed him, and led his son towards the dash.

"Junior, I have a surprise for you," Zach said, and Junior looked at him excitedly.

"Really? What is it?" Junior exclaimed, waving his tiny hands around.

"We are going to meet Papa today," Zach told him, and Junior frowned.

"But you said he didn't want us," Junior said sadly.

"No, I said he didn't want me; he'll love you," Zach told him.

Junior smiled again, wiggling excitedly. "When are we going?" He asked.

"Now," Zach said and they flew off, he landed beside the Tortuga a few minutes later and Junior looked up at him.

"Papa knows the wild Kratts?" Junior asked.

Zach shut off the jet and grabbed Junior's hand, leading him off the jet. The exit opened to reveal a nervous-looking Chris.

"There he is," Zach said, and Junior looked up at him excitedly.

"Chris Kratt is my papa?" He asked, and Zach nodded

"I didn't just name you after him," Zach said, and Junior took off down the ramp. He bumped into Chris's legs, and Chris knelt down and picked him up.

Zach made his way down the ramp and stopped a few feet away. "Have fun, Junior," he said, and Chris looked at him confused.

"I trust you not to hurt him, and I'll be right here if I'm needed." He kissed Junior's forehead and gave him a quick hug before the two left.

Chris brought Junior back to the Tortuga and placed him down. "So, Junior, what do you like to do?" Chris asked.

"I like to help Daddy. I'm his lab; he makes everything I come up with. And I like to read. Papa buys me lots of books, and we have a library. I like creature rescuing, too. Dad helps me, too. He built me a little pet hospital with my one mini Junior bot," Junior exclaimed.

Chris laughed. Junior followed him to the main areas of the Tortuga and gasped, "Wow." Junior said, looking around.

The others came over and greeted the small boy. "Hey, Junior, I'm your uncle Martin. This is your Aunt Aviva, and that is Koki," Martin said, and Junior waved back excitedly.

"Come on, Junior, let's go have some fun," Chris said.

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Re-published: April 26, 2024, 9 am

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