Lakes and Rashes (tags: anyone)

[Obi-Wan Kenobi]

So what you're saying is that human hatchlings also need to be bathed and oiled?[/color] Celth asked quizzically as she flapped her coppery wings in the water. Shmee smiled from where she sat in the shallows, undoing Shei's clothes.

"That's right," Shmee replied cheerfully, looking back up at the dragonet. Celth rumbled with amusement, flopping onto her back. Celth seemed to be remarkably fond of the water. They should make trips out here more often, Shmee thought with amusement. Celth took like a fish to the water! In fact, she only brought Shei and Celth out here so that she could bathe the two of them (it was far too hot for a bath indoors, in Shmee's opinion!). But now that Celth seemed to enjoy it, this was just incentive to come out here a lot more. Shmee paused, and chuckled. "Well, Shei doesn't need to be oiled, but human hatchlings do need to be bathed. They get just as dirty as you do!"

I do not get dirty![/color] Celth said serenely, without a trace of anger in her mind-tone. I do not make messes.[/color] Shmee resisted a snort. That was far from the truth, and both of them knew it. Celth was too curious, and got her snout into anything that she had never seen before-- or simply seemed like it needed to be investigates. She had already got her copper snout shredded by a little feline, but it didn't put off the dragonet for even an instant. She would always get her nose right back in.

Shmee resumed the act of taking Shei's clothes off. The little red-headed babe squealed happily, and tried making a lunge for the water. Shmee laughed. It was good she was holding on, or else Shei would have landed face first into the lake! However, once she had gotten Shei out of her little outfit, Shmee frowned. What was that on Shei's thigh? Hesitantly, Shmee touched it. It was rough, and the first thing that sprang to mind was a rash, like what babes got on their bums if they weren't wiped correctly. But Shmee was always so careful with Shei, and this definitely wasn't where a bum rash would be. Frowning, she grabbed Shei's clothes, looking into the loose pants that the girl was wearing. But there was nothing.

Mine, what are you worrying about?[/color] Celth asked curiously, pausing in her antics to look over at the babe.

"Shei has a rash," Shmee replied, a confused look crossing her face. Celth snorted.

Maybe human hatchlings do need to be oiled, after all![/color] the dragonet replied slyly. Shmee couldn't help but laugh. The idea was so ridiculous, but she was grateful that she had such a funny dragon. Where Celth got her sense of humor was unknown, but cracks like this always made Shmee smile.

[Khell]

I’m bored.

That was the first thing that greeted K’ell when he woke up from his nap. He slowly opened his eyes only to look at Laeth, staring at him with churning eyes. He reached out and pushed the snout away, “Stop staring Laeth. It’s creeping me out!”. The dragon flopped onto the ground and repeated the fact that he was bored.

K’ell sighed heavily before whipping back his sheets and crawling out of the cot. “Alright then. Adventure time!” He cried out as he pumped his fist into the air. This sent Laeth into a fit of excitement, his tail thrashing back and forth as his bottom half wriggled. K’ell took a step to grab a shirt only to trip on said tail, face planting into the ground.

Oops.

That was the only thing Laeth said as he curled his tail around himself. K’ell moaned for a second and pushed himself up, hands pressing on the face to see if there was blood spurting anywhere. Thankfully, there wasn’t. “Watch where you’re wiggling about next time.” He complained, finally grabbing his shirt and shoving his arms through the sleeves. The two spent a few minutes debating where they should go have their adventure before they settled on the lake. Laeth thoroughly enjoyed that idea and was about to simply jump Between to get there.

Thankfully K’ell was now aware that his dragon had a natural feel for jumping and quickly shot out his hand to stop the dragonet. Thankfully it worked – the two would be walking to the Lake. And walked they did, Laeth squirming the entire way. When they finally reached it the dragon darted in front, peering at Shmee with curious eyes before announcing loudly to K’ell.

Look at her hatchling! She squirms like me!

Figures Laeth would unknowingly compare himself to a baby, K’ell thought. “Hey Shmee.”

[Obi-Wan Kenobi]

Shmee ran her hand across Shei's rash. Shei squirmed slightly, gurgling her complaints before trying to reach down to scratch it. Shmee frowned. So, it must be an itchy rash. It didn't feel terribly flaky, but it was just enough to probably be uncomfortable for Shei. She continued undressing the babe as she thought through what it could be. Maybe it was an allergic reaction to something? She shook her dark locks out, and set the babe's clothes on the shore. As she set Shei in the shallows, she heard a greeting called out. Shielding her eyes from the sun, Shmee looked up, and grinned. "Hi, K'ell!" she said cheerfully. "Have you come out for a swim, too?" With that, Shmee stripped to her undershirt and threw it next to Shei's clothes, and slowly began to wade into the water. She was in loose breeches, so she didn't mind them getting wet. She approached Shei and sat down comfortably beside her baby, while Celth approached herb bonded happily. With a croon, Celth circled around Shmee and Shei as she peered over at K'ell and Laeth.

It is Laeth and His. They can come close, yes?[/color] Celth asked cheerfully. Shmee laughed.

"Of course, silly!" she replied, her blue eyes twinkling. One thing that was taking some getting used to was just how protective little Celth was. The copper was uncomfortable with people approaching Shmee or Shei without Shmee's immediate approval. With that taken care of, Celth crooned again, and flicked her tail.

Would you like to swim with me, Laeth?[/color] Celth asked the blue shyly. As Celth got that taken care of, Shmee pulled the little naked Shei onto her lap, and she grinned up at K'ell. "Is Laeth keeping you busy?"

[Khell]

He ran a hand through his hair and grinned while shrugging, “I promised Laeth we would go on an adventure. The lake was the only place I could think of.”

He was worried that if he took the dragonet down to the kitchens Laeth would get too excited and run away – getting lost in the process. It seemed like something the blue/ ebony dragon would do. He grabbed the bottom of his shirt and peeled it off, crumpling it into a ball before he tossed it away from the water. Pants were okay to get wet in his opinion but he wasn’t a fan of wet shirts.

He took a few steps into the water and flopped down in it. It was shallow where he was laying, his back touched the bottom without his face going under the surface. “Can Shei swim?” He asked with genuine curiosity. He wasn’t sure how old the girl was and truth be told, he didn’t know much about kids. He was the youngest in his family so he never got the opportunity to see a sibling grow up. After K’ell his parents wanted no more children. A coincidence perhaps? He pushed himself into a sitting position, shaking his head as he did so – droplets of water flying off of his head. He frowned, thinking.

Laeth was trouble and yet he wasn’t. “He’s very…squirmy? He can’t stay still.” K’ell admitted with a grin. The dragon liked to move, standing still was such a waste of time in his opinion. “You got it much harder though, right? A kid and a dragon? Wouldn’t that be like having two kids?” He felt bad for Shmee. Not only did she have to raise a kid now but also a dragon.

Oh yes! I would love too! The dragon crooned as he slipped into the water and underneath its surface. A head popped up seconds later, eyes churning contently. You are looking very nice today, by the way.