Winnie on the hunt Dennis X Winnie

chapter 12

    Winnie bolted down the stairs to the lobby with Dennis in quick pursuit. The lobby was decorated in glittering gold streamers along with sashes enchanted to flash red and green. In the center of the lobby was a tree ten times the normal size, so enormous that even bigfoot was shorter and beneath this tree, was a mountain of presents.

    It took every fiber of his being to keep Dennis from jumping headfirst into the pool of gifts. That however didn't stop the other kids, (Or Johnny) and Winnie from following suit.

    "Okay! Everyone out!" Drac said waving a hand to levitate all of the kids out of the pile. "Since Dennis is the only one who acts his age, he gets to open the first present!"

    "Aaaaw!!!" The kids all whined.

    "Winnie can have first." Dennis said smiling.

    Winnie gave a little squeal as she went to grab a gift for herself, followed by Dennis, then some of the monster kids. Soon there was a flurry of wrapping paper, as Dennis had received a new wristwatch, while Winnie had gotten a new pair of athletic yet sensible running shoes, [Hoping to play a game of Predator and Prey (Hide and Seek plus tag) with Dennis later] Frank was given his old hands back, and Erica was given a black necklace that matched her wedding ring.

    "Man, these kids eat through presents like your children through carpets." Dracula said taking a seat by Wayne.

    "I think you just called all of my kids rug munchers." Wayne said raising an eye.

    "If that were the case you wouldn't be a grandpa." Dracula said looking towards Wilbur who was holding his firstborn.

    "Yeah, we decided to end the W names with her," Wilbur said pulling back a bonnet she was wearing. "Little Juliette."

    "Did I hear word about my niece?" Winnie said making her way to take a peak at the giggling baby girl.

    Winnie had a light grip on Dennis' hand, so he was forced to follow.

    "Wow, she's precious." Dennis said smiling.

    "Wanna hold her?" Wilbur asked.

    "Er-" Dennis said before Winnie took action and held her for him.

    "Look." She whispered as the baby starred at Dennis, try to grab at his hair.

    "Do werewolves just like hair or something?" He said raising an eyebrow at the adorable pup.

    "Juliet takes after her father's side, they all adore red hair." Said Juliet's mother, a red werefox named Holly.

    "Does that mean if you met a fox before me?" Dennis jokingly accused Winnie.

    "Oh hush," Winnie said handing Juliet back to Holly. "Or else next time you hold Juliet *Sniff sniff* Oh crud! . . . She crudded herself!"

    Winnie held her hands out at arms length before making her way to the bathroom.

    "Such a sweet angel." Dracula said looking at baby Juliet.

    "Yep." Dennis said sighing as he looked at Winnie who went to clean herself up.

    Holly handed Juliet to Wilbur to have her cleaned, before making her way to Dennis.

    "Y'know you might get yourself a sweet angel with Winnie sometime soon," Holly joked nudging his arm. "But not if you accuse her love of being based on looks."

    Dennis was taken aback.

    "That, that was a joke Holly," Dennis said giving her a confused look. "I know Winnie loves me."

    "And she knows you love her, but do you realize everyone considers her obsessed? How often does she spend time with you, attempt to get closer to you, she even tried starving herself for you." Holly said counting the acts on her fingers.

    "I didn't ask her for that!" Dennis said taken aback.

    "I know," Holly said putting a hand on his shoulder. "But did you know she cried the night of her 13th birthday? Still so scared even after your reassurance, she still feared that you didn't want her. Even though you are obviously for each other, she always fears you don't love her."

    "What makes you an expert?" Dennis said with tears in his eyes. "Why didn't she say or do anything?"

    "She did," Wilbur said returning. "Juliet didn't go use up her diaper, Winnie just wanted to be alone."