Magi: Sinbad x child x Ja'far (On Hold)

chapter 33

After a few moments of talking to her father, Ada was rushed off to take a bath, with FawDa following not far behind. 

Once the maids had gotten the princess in the bath, the puppy took it upon herself to jump in after her new master. Ada just laughed. After all, the one-eyed mutt needed a bath too! The maids sighed, but complied and washed the both of them. Their robes were wrecked and they were soaked from head to toe, from trying to deal with the new addition to the palace.

Ja'far sat in his office finishing the work he didn't get to do earlier in the day, due to a certain ventuouse child. He glanced up when he heard his door squeak open. An, obviously exauhsted child peeked in. The man set his pen down to look at Ada.

"Is something the matter?" He questioned. Ada stayed silent, but slowly crept into the room and up to Ja'far. Big, golden eyes stared up at him for a moment, as small hands reached towards him. The man reached down and placed her in his lap. Ada curled up against him and lazily watched as he started working again. One hand holding a pen, with the other wrapped around the child, protectively.

The man let out a content sigh as soft snoring reached his ears. Silver eyes darted from the paper to the sleeping child and back. He could finish his work later, right? The man set the pen down to wrap his, now free, arm around the girl who mumbled something incomprehensible and shifted slightly in his lap.

Ja'far gently stroked her hair as he leaned back against the chair behind him. After a few moments of peaceful silence, Ja'far drifted to sleep as well.

After a few hours had passed the door created open once again, to reveal another purple-haired terror. The king peeked in to check on Ja'far, and quickly noticed the two curled up together sound asleep. If only he could save this moment forever. He smiled lovingly at the two, before Ada slowly started to wake. Her golden eyes focused on Sinbad and she mumbled something the man assumed was 'daddy.'

The king's eyes moved from his daughter to his friend as Ja'far let out a sleepy groan and met Sinbad's eyes.

"Have a nice nap?" The purple haired man joked. The former assassin glared at his king. Ada mumbled out another incompatible sentance, causing the two to break their staring contest and look to the child curled up in Ja'far's lap. The assassin sighed, before standing up, holding Ada in his arms. He walked passed Sinbad who gently grabbed his arm as the silver-haired man passed him.

Ja'far turned to look at his beloved king curiously. Sinbad simply pulled Ja'far towards him and ducked down to kiss his daughter's forhead.

The purple haired man let go of Ja'far's arm as grey eyes watched him. They stared at each other for a moment before Sinbad spoke.

"You want a kiss too?" He joked.

"Absolutely not." Ja'far smiled warmly, turning once again to bring the small girl to bed.