"Kittens' Playdate"


Despite the thick drama on the weekend, Sunday went on without any problems for the Burundi family.  At least at first glance Sunday was alright.  However, Rosalyn was starting to fall apart herself; she really still wanted to be a mommy for Sampson but she started feeling more loyal to her in-laws.  Rosalyn didn't know why though if anyone really looked a little deeper, the Burundis were actually pretty well off (Sampson was way too modest and made it rule to live within his means alone) and Sampson's parents were wanting to make him the heir to the family.  Naomi was of course gone, but his three other older siblings their parents felt were unsuited as heirs.  Sampson's older brother succumbed to drug and gambling addictions, his oldest sister had mental disabilities (though Sampson secretly wondered if something besides genetics had something to do about that) and his other sister was a lesbian.  Helena, the only other sister he had disowned the family so she was out.  Of course his folks knew that Sampson's cubby tendencies and they wanted so much to have a "normal" child.  So they began to meddle in family affairs over the years following Naomi's death and they were assured he gave up his cubby tendencies (though he never admitted he had medical issues similar to Kyle and Jessie to them).  His parents wanted Sampson to be normal and gave Rosalyn incentive to groom him for that.  Even so, with him facing Kyle and Jessie's special needs and rediscovering what he had lost started to put conflicting feelings inside Rosalyn's heart.  Perhaps what Sampson was feeling was right - the magic was gone and it was tearing up Rosalyn as it was Sampson.  But for now, she was steadfastly on her in-laws' side; Rosalyn didn't want to see Sampson return to his cubby ways and would try to discourage him from doing that.  She hid the photo he found and was trying to figure out where that diary was for his parents.  They didn't want Sampson to know the truth and turn against them because of what they've done...but Rosalyn was also thinking that it wasn't their place to tell Sampson what to do.  Rosalyn was starting to doubt herself but she couldn't let it show.

After Sampson had left for work, Rosalyn quickly took care of Kyle and Jessie's breakfast as she got herself ready.  Her job was starting to take her out of the house and go to the office.  She really didn't want to do that but Kyle and Jessie were old enough she shouldn't have to worry.  Even still, Rosalyn would rather have someone watching her kittens during the summer so she checked in on Helena to see if she could watch the two.  When Kyle and Jessie were all dressed up and ready to go, Helena loaded them up on the car and started to head on out.  While Helena was a good babysitter for her children, she was still very nervous about leaving her kids for the first time in several years.  When she knocked on the door, Helena was already waiting at the door for Kyle and Jessie with a soft smile.

"So glad you were able to watch my kids on short notice," Rosalyn sighed softly in relief.

"First time you let go of your kids?" Helena asked as she hugged her.

"It is."

"Don't worry, I know the feeling," Helena smiled, "I almost didn't let Maya go to kindergarten on her first day because of that."

"I know, I know," Rosalyn as she scooted the two kittens into Helena's home, "Okay you two, be good today while you are at Aunt Helena's house.  Do what she says and help out."

"We will, mom," Kyle and Jessie nodded.

"Okay you two," Helena purred softly, "Meet Maya at the coffee table, I have some books for you to color." The two kittens nodded as they scampered into the living room.

"I hope you don't mind watching them everyday," Rosalyn asked her sister-in-law, "Looks like I'll be needed in the office more and more now."

"It's alright," Helena smiled, "It'd be my pleasure.  Oh, just in case though, do you mind if I am at work we coordinate with the Sliverleaf's kitsitter Julie?"

"Julie?  I think I heard of her," Rosalyn nodded, "I guess it's your call; besides, the Silverleafs are our neighbors so I guess that can work."  Helena gave Rosalyn a fond hug as she waved goodbye to Rosalyn, then closed the door to see Kyle and Jessie already digging into the coloring books Maya was working on.  She was happy that Maya and her niece and nephew mended fences and were already playing nice.  Helena went over to her little office and started to do some of her work as the kittens worked on their books.

"How did the weekend go?" Maya smiled and purred as she used the pink crayon to color a few pages.

"So so I guess," Kyle nodded softly, "Dad has been out of sorts and not much went on after the picnic."

"Still needing a kitten's treatment?"

"Mhmm," Jessie nodded as she worked on some connect-the-dots pages, "We need to ask Aunty Helena though so when she's stopped can we talk?"

"She'll check on us soon enough," Maya smiled softly as she finished her book, then turned on some cartoons for them to watch.

"O-okay Maya," Kyle smiled as he curled up to Maya, finished with his book (or at least what he wanted to do).  Maya smiled softly as Kyle clung to her, feeling warm in his arms.

"Jessie, wanna come up too?" Maya purred at her cousin happily, "I bet Kyle would appreciate the company."  Jessie blushed softly, but climbed up too and clung around the back of her brother.  Kyle blushed as both girls were sharing him on the couch.  It just felt so comfortable for both his sister and his cousin to be that close as they watched the morning shows together.  Jessie tenderly kissed Kyle's cheek as she ruffled his fur while Maya wiggled her digit on his nose and watched him purr happily.  Nothing else was needed as they just curled up together; just a warm and tender moment between three little kittens on a nice summer morning.  Helena came over and gently checked the three kittens, then returned to work as they were all dry at the moment.  None of them noticed though as they fell asleep, purring loudly as they did.  Seeing that they were already dozing off, Helena turned off the television and allowed the three to sleep together.

Over at the Silverleaf household, Charlie and Melanie were already playing around like little kits once again.  Their dad's only instruction for the day was for them to work on the garden and to a little bit of math.  After that, they turned their minds off and let their preschool minds have some fun.  However, Melanie just wanted Charlie to watch today; she had something she wanted to show Charlie as she invited him into her room.  On her bed was her sketchpad, mechanical pencils and colored pencils.  Melanie was a talented artist and loved doing many subjects.  However, there was one kind of art she never showed anyone else, art she considered very personal.  As Charlie climbed up on her bed and laid next to her, Melanie kissed his cheek and smiled, opening up the sketchbook.

"Kit, I know you saw one of these pieces in my diary before," Melanie cooed softly as she showed the first page; another self-study of Melanie the way she is; a vixen just in diapers.  Charlie blushed and smiled at her it seemed that she saw herself the same way Charlie saw her.

"You do babyfur art?" Charlie looked at her in interest, "I presume it came from your sneaky searches?"

"Mhmm," Melanie nodded as she showed him the next page, this time a cute bear cub nursing on a bottle, "There's naughty art to be certain, but there's lots of cute artwork.  The picture you saw in my diary was my first piece I ever did about three years ago." Charlie blushed a bit.  For being Melanie's first cute piece like that, it was really well done for such a young kit.  Charlie gently squeezed her paw and nuzzled her cheek softly as she kept showing him pages out of her book.  He saw cute pictures of cubs and caretakers alike all in living details and lots of tender feelings pouring out of the page. Charlie just awwed and licked Melanie's ears, watching her smile and fawn at Charlie's affection.

"Why didn't you show me this before?" Charlie cooed softly as she kept showing him the pages.

"Well, I didn't know if you'd like it, Kit," Melanie kissed Charlie's ears, "But judging your expressions, I think you're enjoying them."  Charlie nodded in agreement as she gently ruffled his hair.

"Mel, d-did you make anything of me?" Charlie asked shyly as she showed him more ages.

"I-I did...want to see it, Kit?" Melanie smiled softly as she licked his cheek, "I didn't want to show you unless you really liked me."  Charlie blushed hard as he looked at her.  Why would Melanie be ashamed of showing Charlie that artwork.  Her work was innocent and cute so it shouldn't have been a big issue...maybe Melanie's work was a little different and so she didn't want to show anyone at all that piece.  She was a little nervous as she flipped the page over so Charlie could take a look.  Charlie blushed warmly as he looked at the piece, then back at Melanie.  She made a picture of Charlie just in his diapers, using a red crayon to scribble a heart and write 'Charlie + Melanie" inside the heart.  He looked at the piece again and back at Melanie.  Did she know he already had a crush on her a long time ago; the piece was date-stamped by her around his 8th birthday.  Look at Melanie one more time, he cried happily and kissed her cheek warmly, murring softly.  He was delighted that Melanie would make such a cute picture of him like that.  Why was she so afraid to show him that piece until now?

"Mel, did you know all the way back then that...I had a crush on you?" Charlie blushed and whispered into Melanie's ear.

"I think so," Melanie smiled and ruffled his hair some more, "I don't think daddy caught on but I could tell.  Want me to make a cleaned up version and frame it for you?"  Charlie blushed furiously and nodded. He couldn't believe that Melanie wanted to do that for him; it made him feel so special that she'd share something she made with her own paws just for him.

"Don't rush it, Mel," Charlie cooed and smiled lovingly, "If this is that special to you, take your time, okay?"

"Aww," Melanie blushed warmly, "Just like you...wanting to make everything worth it.  I can do that, Kit.  Today though, I want you to see another piece I am going to make so stay tight and nuzzle and cuddle me."  Charlie blushed and smiled as he licked Melanie's cheek as she flipped a new page on her sketchbook open and revealing a blank canvas to work with.  She started to use her pencils and compass to do the basic body shape and skeletons; Charlie settled in and stayed still for her, his tail gently brushing to hers, then laying over her back.  He was too engrossed in the work Melanie was doing as the polygons, lines and cirlces started to become distinct body shapes...very familar ones.  Melanie then started to work in the muzzles, tails and paws and about an hour later two little fox kits could be seen.  Friends, siblings, playmates?  Charlie was just trying to figure out what Melanie was working on as she started to put in distinct details but when he saw the special heart-shaped mark on the thigh he knew the vixen was Melanie and a special little heart-shaped birth mark on the left buttock was Charlie.  She was drawing them together in a sweet and cute scene together.

"Mel, gotta question," Charlie asked softly as Melanie cleaned up the work she did so far, preparing it for inked lines and other penciled details, "That heart mark on your thighs...are they birthmarks or are they tatoos."

"To be honest, I don't know Kit," Melanie cooed and smiled as she used her pigment pens to get the lines nice and neat, "Never got a tattoo but they are too pink to be birthmarks...I don't wanna know to be honest.  It just makes me unique."  Charlie blushed and giggled as Melanie showed him her actual birthmark, a little white cresent on her right shoulder that was hidden under her fur.  Charlie noddled and smiled; he decided to along with Melanie's explination for her special heart marks.  He thought it was cute that Melanie didn't care at all as she started to get the colored pencils out and started to work on the colors.  She was making a piece of Charlie and Melanie just in their matching diapers...and matching tee shirts doodling on the same page.  Charlie just watched as he gently hugged Melanie, laying his head on her as she finished up.  All Melanie was thinking as Charlie was being gentle and cuddling that moments like that were special to her.  Nice and sweet, nothing else but Melanie doing what she likes with a kit who is just watching and giving her lots of support.  It didn't need to be naughty or grown-up for her, this was just as good to bask in the innocent warmth of her sweet brother.

Helena chuckled as the three kittens dozed off the rest of the morning.  As lunchtime arrived, she playfully blew a little air in each other their ears, watching the three whine and fuss as they slowly woke back up.  Jessie was the first up, teasing Kyle a bit as she checked his diaper, grinning as he was wet.  Kyle woke up right after and checked both girls and smirked back.

"You two think you're funny," Kyle fussed, "You know we're all wet so don't pick on me first!"  Helena smiled as they all got up and stretched out.

"Looks like the cartoons made you fall asleep," she smiled at the three kittens, "While I make lunch, you go change each other.  The three kittens nodded and scampered for Maya's room...except Kyle.  He gently gased at his aunt and gave her a concerned look; he thought it would be the best time to talk without making his sister and cousin worry.

"I'll be back there in a minute," Kyle mewed softly, "But I gotta ask something first."

"What is it Kyle?"

"D-do you have Naomis diary?" Kyle blushed furiously, "Maya told me you had a white diary that she heard only my dad could read."  Helena's jaw dropped as he asked about the diary.  How did Kyle know about it?  What brought up this subject?

"I-I do," Helena nodded shyly, "How did you know?"

"Dad found a special photo of him and Naomi," Kyle answered her aunt, "And it told him of a diary she hid from her parents and momma.  Momma hid the photo from him after her found it like grandma and grandpa are trying to hide something from him."

"Mom and dad?  Naomi though they were hiding things from us?"  Helena panicked and hugged Kyle tight.

"Naomi thougth they are," Kyle nodded, "But to keep my mom from knowing, we want dad to read it with you here...and when she knows he'll be here."  Though Kyle and Jessie were not as intelligent as Charlie and Melanie, Kyle still had enough smarts to know about some of the complicated things with secrets.

"I can think of something," Helena nodded, "Maybe after I am seperated though."

"Your mate treat you bad again?"

"H-he did...I think I had it with him.  I don't know what changed," Helena nodded sadly, "And I caught him cheating on me with another girl.  It's too much."  Helena sighed deeply.  "I already got a laywer to see everything I've been through plus what Sampson documented.  I have a case so it's going to be tough."

"You know my dad will be there to comfort you," Kyle nodded softly, "Our house is open to you, okay?"  Helena nodded as she started to sob a bit.  She still didn't believe what she was saying but the facts were the facts...her mate cheating on her was the last straw.  This is something she had to do for her own sake but it didn't make it any easier on her to do it.  Maybe she should come by her brother's house that night and spend some time in warmer company.  Helena shooed Kyle off as his sister and cousin were probably waiting for him while she went over to start making sandwiches.  Kyle came over to Maya's jungle-theme room with two impatient kittens waiting on him.  They both shook their heads and crossed their arms - obviously they were unhappy that they were kept waiting so Kyle had to do double-duty with Maya and Jessie.

"Kyle!" Maya and Jessie pouted, "Any longer and we would have leaked!"  Kyle blushed deeply as he quickly went to change both the girls at the same time, being a proper gentleman since he made the two wait.  As they were cleaned, lotioned and powdered, the two girls were watching him squirm and blush hard.  They knew they had him around their little fingers and they were going to have some fun this afternoon with him.  Once they were both changed, Maya and Jessie swapped places and got Kyle diapered up in one of Maya's pink diapers.  He still protested the fact his cousin and sister were picking his diapers when he actually did bring some of his that day.  As they toddled back up, Kyle made sure to tell the two girls about what he shared with Helena.

"Kyle, should we tell Helena about that diary?" Jessie asked Kyle shyly as they walked up.

"The white diary?" Maya asked curiously.

"That's the one," Kyle nodded, "I already told Aunty Helena about it though I don't think dad is gonna know what's in there for a bit."

"I know," Maya nodded sadly, "Mom has had enough of dad...she's seperating.  Wish I could feel sad about it but dad was never around; mom was the one taking care of me."  Jessie mewed sadly and nodded.

"I wasn't going to bring it up," Kyle noddled, "But yeah, that's what Aunty told us."  The three nodded softly as they made it up to the table, some cold cuts waiting for the three kittens.  Helena was feeling nervous after telling Kyle what was going on as were the three kitens.  It was a big change for Helena, that was certain.  How she would handle the break-up and how much support she'd get from family was the unknown variable.  She knew Sampson would be a set of open arms to lean on comfort her but since she was disowned by the rest of her family, she didn't know if they'd understand what she was feeling.  Maya's soft and playful coo though got her out of those thoughts as she gazed at the three kittens, smiling softly as she saw the kittens having fun with their lunch, nomming all the sandwiches she made for them, then finishing their juice.  Once they were cleaned up, Maya and Jessie were tugging Kyle back into Maya's room and giggled at him with delight.  They wanted a little payback for being made to wait.  They tugged his shorts and tee off and Maya produced a cute summer sundress and blouse for him.  Kyle immediately pouted and fussed, making sure the two girls couldn't doll him up and play girly things with him.  Of course when it's two against one, the odd one out loses most of the time as Jessie held Kyle down while Maya dressed him up. The two girls then awwed at the outfit and smiled at their pouting boy.

"Now, what should we play?" Maya purred happily, "Ideas you two?"  Kyle of course shook head as Jessie found Maya's tea set and grinned.

"Afternoon tea?" Jessie purred happily as she sat the set out.

"Oh, sounds good," Maya noddled and purred, sitting Kyle on the little stool as Jessie had set up the tea service.  Maya then sat down on the little chair and smiled at Kyle, cooing at him warmly as Jessie started to 'serve' the tea.

"Know how tea service work?" Jessie smiled at Kyle as she kissed his cheek.  He fussed as he nodded; being the guest at Jessie's own tea playtimes he knew all too well how that worked as he accepted the cup and started to sip.  Maya and Jessie were still giggling as Kyle was still being a fussy-pants.  The two girls joined in on the tea party, sipping 'tea' and eating 'cookies' together.  Kyle was still a reluctant participant as the two girls enjoyed their little playtime...but something was pulling his attention over to Jessie.  She just looked so cute being the little girl, all innocent and sweet.  As the two girls finished up their 'tea,' they noticed that Kyle was paying lots of attention to Jessie.  Maya giggles and leaned over to Jessie to start whispering something.

"Since you let me and Kyle alone...wanna be that close to Kyle on my bed?" Maya purred and blushed softly.

"Might not do what you did," Jessie whispered back, "But I think he wants to be affectionate with me.  I'd like you to watch."  Maya blushed hard as Jessie toddled over and gently picked up Kyle and laid him out on Maya's bed.  Kyle blushed deeply as he gazed at his sister while she climbed on up and gazed down at him.  He started to feel his heart beat faster as Jessie looked at him and purred, leaning her ear over his heart and smiled.

"Jessie, what are you doing?" Kyle mewed shyly.

"What is this I hear?" Jessie purred and smiled tenderly, "My brother's heart is skipping a beat.  Saw you staring at me too...what's on my brother's mind?"  Kyle blushed hard as he looked up at his sister, her paws moving down to hold his hips still.  It felt like the other day after Jessie had confronted him about Maya...before she gained some understanding of Kyle's feelings.  Kyle though started to feel really comfortable with Jessie laying with him like that.  The feeling of Jessie's fur became familar to Kyle as he started to caress and pet her cheek, gaining an affectionate purr and a smile from her.  She gently reached down to Kyle and rubbed noses with him, gazing into his eyes and feeling his heart go even faster.  Was she...making him excited by getting this close to him.  His reactions seemed to indicate that was the case as his eyes widened while Jessie wiggled herself around him and licked his nose.  She wanted to show him how she was feeling at the moment...and that feeling was of deep love for her brother.  Kyle hesitated at first to accept her gently affections, but that was short lived as he stroked her hair and gently brought her muzzle closer to him.  A brief breath was heard between the two before the two's lips met. Kyle was kissing Jessie like he meant it.  He was starting to care so much for his sister that it started to go a little beyond just being siblings...but unlike their kit neighbors, it was going to take a little longer for Kyle and Jessie to realize the evolution of their feelings and affections.  The two petted each other's cheek as they held the kiss, a feeling of warm flooded the two as they closely embraced each other.  Their kiss didn't go any deeper but that was not the reason why they were kissing.  They just wanted to feel the warmth of each other's hearts to see how long they could stay together.  Maya looked on in interest to see how far Jessie and Kyle had come since Maya decided to give a helping hand.  To her delight though, the two were completely comfortable with each other now and didn't want to let go.  Kyle and Jessie broke the kiss as their minds wanted to speak.

"J-Jessie?" Kyle cooed shyly, "Tell me...what were you thinking?"

"I-I don't know," Jessie blushed, "It felt like I was kissing a prince.  And I didn't want to stop."  Kyle blushed deeply as Jessie scooted closer into his lap.  Her prince?  Did Kyle's kiss make her feel that over the moon?  All he knew that it was magic to feel his sister kiss him and feel his heart beat.  After they started to kiss, he could feel his heart starting to beat at the same time as his sister's heart.  Was he starting to do the same thing his dad was doing with Naomi? Maybe, but all he could see was his sister, the only one he could ever kiss like that.  Jessie made Kyle feel special in a good way.  He was her prince so he had to make sure he could sweep her off her feet, at least when playing knights and dragons.

"That means...you think of yourself as, a princess?" Kyle asked cutely, "Better be ready to play knights and dragons."  Jessie giggled and noddled in approval.

"Makes it seem more real when the prince really loves the princess and isn't just playing," Jessie cooed cutely, smiling as Kyle blushed at the thought.  Was Jessie suggesting something with that comment?  Kyle just pulled Jessie right up to him and hugged her tight, Jessie fawned over Kyle and licked his nose.  She was just feeling so magical at the moment that she just allowed Kyle to cuddle and kiss her as she liked.  That's exactly what happened for the next half-hour as Maya got some plush animals out to cuddled with as she watched in interest.  Kyle was slowly falling for Jessie and she knew it; the question Maya had was how long would it take for them to realize that was going on between the two.  Maya just kept quiet as she thought the mystery was more fun.  Once Kyle and Jessie were finished, Maya hopped on up and cuddled up to Kyle and Jessie, with two plush animals in tow.  Jessie smiled as she yanked the panther plush from Maya while Kyle and Maya shared a jaguar plush together.  The three kittens played together for most of the afternoon.  It was just back to simple cute play as the three wiggled on Maya's bed while they played together.  It was about four PM when Helena came to their room, finished with her work for the day, came to check on them.

"Hey sweetie," Helena smiled, "Mind if we all eat over at your mom and dad's place...and of course that's Unca Sampson to you, my Maya girl," Helena smiled as she checked on the three kittens finding they were all wet and needed another change.  This time though, Helena took it on herself to change all three of them at the same time.  The three cutely pouted as Helena worked on getting them all cleaned and ready for a fresh diaper.  Though unlike Jessie and Maya, her fitting Kyle into a girly diaper was not intentional which didn't seem to bother him so much.  Helena then changed Kyle back into his normal clothes and laughed at the two girls.

"I didn't dress up like that," Kyle cutely fussed.

"I can tell," Helena nodded, "You have two cute girls who you kept waiting so they thought they'd dress you up."  Kyle fussed cutely again as she wiggled Kyle's nose about.

"Well, I don't mind if you come over to see mom and dad," Kyle nodded softly as she shooed all three kittens to the front door.  Helena was actually a few short blocks from where Kyle and Jessie lived so she was going to walk the three on over to their Sampson and Rosalyn's house.  Helena was doing her best to keep brave for her kitten and for Kyle and Jessie and not let the recent drama bother her...but she really needed those quiet moments with Sampson so she could uncork her pent-up emotions.  This summer was going to be a period of transformation for Helena; she didn't know what was going to happen.  All Helena knew as she walked with the three kittens was that she was going to become a different woman, free to explore and really understand who she was.  The four leopards walked together and smiled as they shared random things as they walked the two blocks to Kyle and Jessie's house.  It was about five when they finally made it...and Rosalyn just made it home as well.  Helena gave Rosalyn a warm hug as they all entered, finding Sampson working on supper for everyone.  Helena bit her lip as she just wanted to talk to Sampson, but she knew that Sampson was easily distracted while he was cooking so she went to help Rosalyn to set the table.  After a long dinner and Rosalyn watching after the three kittens, Helena just fell into Sampson's arms in the hallway, sobbing.

"I-I'm going to seperate from my mate, Sampson," Helena cried, "I know it's the right thing...but it's so hard."

"I know, Helena," Sampson nodded softly as he hugged her tight, "I presume you're starting the process already?"

"I am," Helena nodded, "I might be over here almost every day though.  I need a refuge from all of this, I just wish I knew which side your mate was on."

"I don't know," Sampson shook his head, "I don't know what's going on with her...but I feel like she's stuck in a rough situation herself.  I don't want her to be the villain."

"Oh, speaking of," Helena wiped the tears from her eyes, "Kyle told me about the secret photo and all...isn't your wife out on a business trip in a couple of weeks?"

"She is," Sampson nodded, "That's the camping trip, too, with the Silverleafs."

"We can explore that, then," Helena nodded softly.  Thankfully for the two, Rosalyn was paying attention to the kittens so their conversation was private.

"O-okay Helena," Sampson nodded softly.  Helena was feeling much better after having a sob-out with Sampson, hugging him tight as they headed over to see what the kittens were doing.

"And...bring your diapers, Sampsie," Helena cooed softly, "I'd love to take care of my brother all through the camping trip."  Sampson blushed deeply as she mentioned that.  It was strange that Helena was open to that, but right now, he almost preferred her company since Sampson was starting to feel suspicious of his mate.  It pained him to feel that way, but Sampson felt like something was missing, especially since he started to find out things about his past.  When the two came upon Rosalyn and the kittens, Rosalyn was too involved with her work as the kittens were playing about on the couch.  Kyle almost fell over but a quick save by Sampson saved his kitten from falling over with a bad bump on his head.  The two just chuckled as they scooped their kittens into their arms and nuzzled them softly.

"Silly kittens," Helena purred and giggled, "You're going to get yourselves hurt."  The kittens groaned and pouted cutely as Sampson and Helena allowed the kittens to sit inbetween them as they started to watch some good family programming together.

"How was your playdate with Maya?" Sampson asked his kittens.

"It was good, dad," Jessie purred and smiled, "Even got to play dress-up with Kyle!"  Kyle groaned in protest as Jessie mentioned the little dress-up misadventure.

"You brought that on yourself, Kyle," Helena chuckled, "You kept two ladies waiting."  Sampson even allowed himself to have a hearty chuckle as he ruffled up Kyle's hair.

"You know it's bad manners to leave ladies waiting," Sampson teased Kyle as he blushed furiously.  He couldn't believe he was getting picked on by both his dad and his aunt; all that teasing drove Kyle nuts.  Only thing that stopped the teasing was a kiss by both Maya and Jessie on both his cheeks at the same time.  Helena and Sampson awwed at the two girls while Kyle blushed deeply; Kyle was wondering if they were just playing or if those kisses were a little affectionate, too.  He just shurgged in defeat as he had very bad odds of getting away from the teases and cuddles; Kyle knew he had nowhere to go as Maya and Jessie clung to him close again.  Such a cute and beautiful bonding moment was broken up when Rosalyn started to shoo Kyle and Jessie off to their baths.  It also meant that Helena and Maya had to go back home, too.  It was such sweet sorrow and at the same time, meant a return to a reality both Helena and Sampson were happy to be away from.  They both knew things were going to change for the two; Helena with her breakup and separation and Sampson with his quest to understand what really has been happening.  The two shared a fond hug and a kiss as Helena started to walk her little girl on home.  With her gone and his kittens getting a bath, Sampson leaned back and sighed.  Another day gone, another day coming up; Sampson just couldn't wait to go on the camping trip without Rosalyn.

After Rosalyn tucked the two kittens to bed and started to take care of her mate, Jessie slowly opened the door to her room, padding quietly over to Kyel's room, then wiggled herself under the sheets with him.  Kyle yelped a little bit, but quickly calmed down when he saw his snowy sister's face, rubbing her nose to his and purring softly.

"Hope mom doesn't get after me for this," Jessie blushed, "I could tell her I was scared."

"But we both know what's going on," Kyle whispered softly, "You wanted in here...and while I wouldn't admit it, so do I." Jessie blushed and purred as she kissed her brother on the nose.

"I want to see more of you, brother," Jessie purred quietly as she nestled to him.

"I know," Kyle nodded softly as he kept his sister close to him, purring softly as they fell asleep, "Thanks for the playdate." Jessie smiled and started to purr loudly as night fell and the two entered a nice deep slumber.