World of Paws: Balance of Heroes

A Family Day

...........At 6:00am...........
Cecelia and Jaronte sneeze on themselves.
Cecelia: "Waaah!"
Jaronte: "Waaah!"
Taciana wakes up first to see them coughing were starting to get fussy, thus causing the other babies to start crying.
Taciana: "Mmm, Jackson?"
Taciana: "Jacky?"
Jackson: "Oy vey. How can anyone talk this loud?"
Taciana: "Can you please help me calm them down?"
Jackson sighs and grumbles.
Jackson: "Coming. Geez, if that keeps going. I think I am going to suffer a migraine."
Taciana: "Jackson, come on. Where's your compassion?"
Taciana: "These whittle ones had a very long day before. Haven't you?"
She sweet talks the infants as they settle down in the stroller.
Cecelia tries to reach out for Jackson.
Taciana: "Aww look...you're just hungry."
Taciana: "Are ya hungry, Cecelia?"
Cecelia: "Aamph, Aaah." (babbles)
Taciana: "So adorable."
Taciana: "Hold her for a while bae. I think she wants to her Daddy, now."
Jackson: "Hi...there."
Cecelia: "Aamm." (giggles)
The dhole pup pats her father's chin.
Jackson chuckles at her attempt.
Jackson: "What are you doing, huh? Huh?"
Cecelia: (giggles)
Jackson: "Oh you think that's funny waking me up?"
Jackson: "Yeah, how about this?"
He gently tickles the infant's tummy, causing Cecelia to smile and laugh.
Jackson then rocks his daughter from side to side for a while.
............Four and half minutes later..........
Taciana: "Here we go. Some warm milk."
Taciana notices the care he gives to Cecelia.
Taciana: "Hehe, I see you two are trying to bond."
She sets the tray on the bed and gives him the bottle to feed Cecelia.
Jackson: "There ya go...there ya go...."
Cecelia was suckling on the bottle until it was all gone.
He burps the infant and sets her down her patted stroller seat.
Cecelia: "Abaa..." (yawns)
Taciana smirks at Jackson and nuzzles him.
Taciana: "Need a paw with your so called migraine?"
Jackson: "Okay, haha. I may or may not have stayed up too late."
Taciana: "Jacky..."
Jackson: "Alright...maybe I stayed up until two in the morning."
Taciana: "Sweetheart....don't deprive yourself of a good night's sleep. It's not healthy."
Jackson: (sighs)
Taciana: "This is why we need some family time."
Jackson: "Family time?"
Taciana: "Yes. That means no missions and no answering distress calls for the rest of the week."
Jackson: "That's gonna be tough, Beautiful."
Taciana: "Please try. Try for me. Hmm?"
She puts on her innocent eyes routine.
Jackson: "Dang it. Why is it so hard to resist your innocent face?"
Taciana: "Hehehe! I can't help it sweetie."
She smooches his lips a few times.
Taciana: "Mmmwwah! Plus, you love it."
Taciana: "Mmmwwah, Mmmwwah."
Jackson: "Mmm...Mmm...Mmmwwah, Mmmwwah."
Their lips separate ever so slowly.
Jackson: "All right. I will put off being the hero for a while; but only for you."
Taciana: "Thank you baby."
Taciana: "So...what would you like this morning?"
Jackson: "Some fresh scrambled eggs with fruit."
Taciana: "Okay. Really? No meat in the morning?"
Jackson: "Nah, I'll wait for that later once we catch some fish."
Taciana: "Mmm okay, but you have to feed our six little miracles here."
Jackson: "Fair deal, my Tacci. You did do it all yesterday."
Taciana pecks his cheek quickly.
Taciana: "This cook will let you know when your dish coming."
She sends him a wink before leaving their chosen bedroom.
...........Meanwhile............
Jackson Junior's ears flicker after hearing the clinks of plates and silverware.
Jackson Junior: "Yum. Something smells good."
Jackson Junior: "Good morning Mom."
Taciana: "Good morning, JJ."
Jackson Junior: "Is the food ready?"
He licks his chops.
Taciana: "JJ it is not ready yet. Be patient."
Jackson Junior: "Ohh...fooey. My stomach wants some food now. I am starving."
Taciana: "You aren't starving sweetie. The homeless shelters we support have starving children."
Jackson Junior: "Okay, maybe not starving, but I still want food."
Taciana: "Keep acting up and you'll eat last."
Jackson Junior: "Sorry Momma."
Taciana: "Why don't you go play with your siblings?"
Jackson Junior: "Zaino, Mallory, and Aziza are still asleep."
Taciana: "Then why don't ask Sherman or Aubrey to play a game?"
Jackson Junior: "Mom, those two are too into each other to pay attention to me. It's so gross."
Taciana: "JJ, that's what happens when you find love. It's one of the most precious of things to ever feel."
JJ rebuffs what she says.
Jackson Junior: "Sherman always said that he would always play a game with me every morning when I was two. Now its like me and the others no longer exist."
He says in pouty, upset voice.
Jackson Junior: "He is too busy with Aubrey."
Taciana: "I think your jealous that he's spending more time with someone else."
Jackson Junior: "No that's not it! It's also not fair! I want my old brother back. The Sherman who was carefree and goofed off in the park with me when I was three."
Taciana places a paw on his shoulder.
Taciana: "Aww, cheer up kiddo. We're all going out fishing together. You might even try getting to know Aubrey more too."
Jackson Junior: "Like how me and my friend Ruth get along?"
Taciana: "Yes."
Taciana: "Hey, I know what will cheer you up."
Jackson Junior: "What?"
Taciana: "Me and your father were thinking about taking everyone water skiing too."
Jackson Junior: "Hmm...I do enjoy moving over the water's surface."
He thinks for a second.
Jackson Junior: "Okay...I am better."
Taciana: "Now...what can I get ya?"
Jackson Junior: "Homemade waffles, hash browns, and an apple juice."
Taciana: "Hehe, good choice sweetie."
JJ then sits near the porch balcony to watch the sunrise.
.......Thirty-two minutes later.......
Aziza wakes up to the brightness emulating through the window.
Aziza: (yawns)
Taciana: "Good morning, my little sunshine."
Aziza: "Morning Mommy."
She sits at the table.
Aziza: "Can I help?"
Taciana: "You don't have to deary."
Aziza: "I wanna know how to make flapjacks."
Taciana: "You want to learn how to make pancakes?"
Aziza: "Yeah! I want to try!"
She says enthusiastically.
Taciana: "Okay...Hehehe! You can help."
Taciana lifts her daughter up and sets Aziza on a chair for her to reach the counter.
All the clamoring of pots and sizzling food woke Aubrey up.
..........In The Smaller Room.........
Aubrey: "Aaah, what a beautiful day!"
Aubrey: "Sherman!"
She whispers loudly.
Aubrey: "Sherman, wake up."
Sherman: "Huh...what?"
Aubrey: "Look! Doesn't it look perfect outside?"
Sherman: "It is. Although, it would look even better with you, Aubs."
Sherman: "Which is why I wanted to give you this."
He gives her a sheet of paper written in perfect cursive writing.
Aubrey then starts reading the paper.
.........Beginning of the Poem.........
Seeing The Night Through Your Eyes