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Rouge Remika was in a rather bewildered state. Prior to becoming the guardian to a reborn godlet she had been quite excited about being a mother and had thought it would be wonderful if she were to become a guardian of one of the children at the Ghosts of the Past establishment. Now she'd gotten her wish but that meant she'd have to care for a second child. Diyaka was loving and cheerful enough and wouldn't mind having a sister but Rouge didn't have a clue what kind of temperment a Gorgon would have. Hell for all she knew the kid would end up being like Dartsmoore personalitywise. And that'd never mesh. And this new child would mean new responsability and less time for the blonde. That was why she was currently looking for Amaria, to ask for a hand in this situation.

Amaria was currently bent over a desk, working on several different equations. Something wasn't turning out correctly and she couldn't exactly figure what. Throwing down her writing utensil the woman pushed back from the desk. Sometimes it was useful to take a break. Moving to the rooms door, she opened the door.

Rouge entered when Amaria allowed her to. "Hey Ama, I've kinda got a problem of an unusual and vaguely mathematical nature. Do you have time to talk?"

Amaria raised an eyebrow. What were the odds...Rouge was just going to "Perfect timing. I was just taking a break.." The woman gestured away from the room, rather reluctant to stay in the same room as that irritating problem. "What is the problem?"

"Well you see, while I was in gaia to visit a friend I ended up in a shop that she's associated. There I ended up having to touch a book which assigned me to care for this odd wand which will turn into a baby at some point. This baby is going to be the reborn version of some being from that world. Caring for a kid whose growth I could predict and which is from Tison I can do but caring for two is going to get kind of impossible. There's one of me and 2 kids is gonna completely cut into any schedule I have. One of the new jobs I've had to take on is that of a Teacher on the ship. The reborn gods need to be educated and I was going to teach them a few subjects with the help of a few other staff members. But I don't think I can handle all of the classes I was going to teach. So would you be open to teach math to reborn godlets?" Rouge asked.

Amaria blinked, going over what the woman said in her head. One adult, two kids. It was already an annoying ratio. Of course, she'd perfer a 1:0 ratio period but that was more or less because kids didn't listen and certainly didn't think logically. But she did owe Rouge.. And it was mathematics. "Well.. As long as it's math... The other child's not on a exponential or geometrical growth schedule? Most beings do grow on a certian schedule," Mathematics was present in everything. Everything!

"I don't know how she's gonna grow really. I barely know Diyaka's growth schedule. The first time it was 2 days, then two weeks, then 3 weeks. I really don't know right now but I think this time it'll be a month. As for the other child I have no idea. I have to prepare for this kid soon just in case she comes in 2 days just like Dia did."

"As for the teaching, you'll have to teach the basics at first but as they grow they'll be able to learn the big stuff."

Amaria nodded, noting down the times for later. Perhaps she could find a goemetric progression in the dates. "Basics...?" A frown danced on her face. Differential equations and multi-variable calculus was just a mental exercise but the basics. Without a calculator it would be a bit harder than usual. She'd probably have to assign homework too. "Allright...," Amaria replied absently, "I'll try to make lessons up or something." She smiled, thinking about the math filled hours ahead, more or less forgetting about the other child problem.

“Dartsmoore can help you. She seems to have taken a liking to simplifying everything on board the ship. She's probably just bored again. Anyway, do you want to come along with me when I break this to Diyaka? I have no idea what so ever how he'll react and I'm worried."

Amaria nodded, focusing back on Rouge. "Of course. Chances decrease as the amount of adults present increase," she added to herself. "Lead the way."

Diyaka was in the playroom, coloring on a big easel that Rouge had set up for him. When he saw the two the boy rushed over and hugged them around the middle. "Mommy! Ama!" Rouge smiled and hugged her son. "Hey Dia. We have something to talk to you about."

Amaria waved awkwardly. "Hello Diyaka," she said. As Diyaka rushed over and hugged her the woman patted him awkwardly on the head. "Yes.. Wait...We?" Amara glanced over at Rouge uncertainly. She wasn't going to much explaining right?

"I, but you're here for moral support so I said we." she told the other woman before looking back at the boy. "Dia, you are going to have a younger sibling soon. And they're going to come from this wand." she told him, showing the boy the red snake wand. The boy blinked a few times and smiled. "So it's like a relic?"

Shifting from side to side, Amaria watched the two. What was moral support supposed to do anyway?

Diyaka looked up at Ama and smiled. "So why's Ama here?" Rouge laughed. "Well Ama's going to teach math to you with the other kids and she was around when I wanted to talk to you. I was worried you'd get mad." Rouge told the boy. He nodded and smiled. "Okie dokie. I bet Miss Ama has a math problem to do. So Mommy and I can go shopping for the baby while she gets back to it." the boy said cheerfully before running off with his mother.

Unnerving how clearly the boy saw things. Or perhaps she was simply that predictable. Amaria just waved as Diayaka rushed off again, feeling offbalance as she always did after dealing with children. Perhaps she could go find that mistake now... With that Amaria wandered back to the problem.

This evening Diyaka, Dartie, Demetra and I were sitting around listening to comedy CDs. We were trying to figure out what goes on in gaia and Dartie suggested listening to the comedians since stand up comedians seem to talk about the current events here so maybe they do it there too. Well we listened to some people that Chip suggested-he's half human so he knows all sorts of intereting music and comedians.

The evening consisted of listening to a bunch of very different strange people. Some really angry hispanic guy called Carlos Men something. And then an even angrier guy called Denis. And then this fat guy who liked to comment on his own show whose last name was something like Gaffigan. And there was this guy called Lewis which amused me because Lewis is a silly name. And there was also this guy called Robin Williams or something who did a bunch of silly voices. And there was a kind of funny but nto really dude called something Cook and a really really hysterical guy who sounded very very chill. His name was Mitch. There were also some guys who seemed to all be something they called Rednecks and they talled about blue collar but wouldn't that clash?

Dartsmoore and I were highly amused but Diyaka and Demetra didn't really seem to get any of the jokes. Demetra gurgled throughout the whole thing though I think she found Mitch's voice to be very soothing since she was completely silent except for a bit of cooing during his show. She was hiding behind me at first since I don't think she understood why there was suddenly the sound of lots of people from inside of the big black circle on the wall. I informed Dartsmoore that she didn't seem to understand the speaker and she said "Well DUH! She's a ghost and a baby. What ghostly babies do you know that automatically are born knowing what the hell a speaker is." I don't know but with Dartie around I have a feeling that Demetra's first word will be a curse word.

Ama sighed softly as she watched Remi throw toys around. "She needs to play with someone"she said then picked up the phone dialing in the number she had gotten from Rouge.
The phone was answered on the second ring and a small voice answerd. "Hallo? This is the ship. Dia speaking. Whose this?"
"This is Ama, Remi's...mom"she said letting a pause before she said mom, not too sure about.
Remi looked up at Ama as she heard her name wanting to know what was going on.
Dia poked the computer to find out who Remi was. Oh! One of the babies! "Oh hallo. What's up"
"Remi needs someone to play with, I don't have anymore chitlens running around the house so she's quite the bored one even with Chinano"she said smiling a bit as Remi climbed into her lap reaching for the phone.
Dia thought for a bit. "Well she could come up here and play with me I guess. I don't have much to do either."
Remi grabbed the phone from Ama pulling it to her mouth "ja"she shouted.
Dia giggled "jajajaja" he said to her
"daaaanaja"she said with a giggle.
Ama took the phine back from Remi with a laugh. "well then in Remi's words JA!"
"Okie. See you in a few." the boy said, hanging up and pushing a few buttons on the control panel to teleport the two up to the ship in front of him. "Hiya!" he told them waving.
"Hello"Ama said still not used to the teleporting.
Remi smiled climbing down to the ground crawling over to Dia "nyaaaaaa"
"Hi there." he told her, kneeling to hug the baby.
She smiled at him broadly"jun-jun"she said lifting up a saint patty's day fox plushie
"Oh really. Jun Jun can meet FeeshFeesh" he told her, holding up a very shiny bean bag fish
Remi lifted up Jun-jun having him kiss the fish lightly. "feeeeeeeeeeeeee"
"Feeeeeee!" Dia giggled in response. What a silly baby! "Hey! I know something to do! Do you two wanna see what Remi used to look like?"
Ama looked up from the book she had pulled from her pocket. "Before I got her"she said shocked.
"naaaaniiiii"she said wide-eyed wanting to know what Dia ment.
Dia nodded and ran to another part of the room they were in to grab a really large book. Sitting on the floor with the baby and near the woman he opened the old leather bound tome to a suprisingly glossy picture. It was of a young woman with long white hair, crystaline blue eyes, a small diamond on her forhead, and a loose white gown. She was lovely in every way and it was amazing to see her grace and innocence. the woman sat on the edge of a large stone fountain with a glowing pool on the inside. She looked strangely wistful, like her mind was in another place. This lovely woman, had been the Oracle.
"I remember that pool" Ama said softly thinking back on that dream when she had gotten Remi.
Remi reached out towards the picture entraced by the beauty of what she had used to be. "datasi"
"Yes that's you." Dia told her, fluffing the small girl's blonde hair. It would turn white in time and then she would be quite a sight.
She turned her head to the boy and poked his nose. "doo"she said then turned back to the book pointing at her picture agian.
"Do?' he asked, blinking.
Remi turned around agian poking his nose once more "doo" she said trying to make out the word to sound like you.
"You want to see what I looked like?" he asked, trying to make out the word.
She nodded"Ja"she said turning back to the book curious about all that was in it.
Dia turned the page, revealing another glossy picture. It was of a young man with long black hair. He had a slight tan and a lovely body. He was thin and wore black leather-a vest that showed his midriff and a pair of leather pants and boots. He was rather hot but the fireball he was holding may have had something to do with that
Remi giggled at the picture turning back to Dia poking his nose "juu"she said smiling and giggling.
"Yes me." he laughed.
"oolu"she said smiling then turned to the book trying to turn the pages of it.
Other deities flashed by and it landed on a picture that was actually a bit frightening. A young man with long red hair. His eyes were cold and black and his skin seemed gaunt and pale. He wore a black cloak and one of his hands was completely black. As if it were being slowly eaten away by darkness itself. There was also a patch of his face around one of his eyes that was also becoming black like that.
Remi shivered turning her face into Dia's chest scared of the picture infront of her. "no"she wispered crying abit
Dia snuggled her close. This man seemed.......familiar. In a scary way. Ama should recognize him, having seen the face of the man who killed the Oracle.
Ama stared at the picture her mouth hanging open eyes wide"him"she wispered softly reaching down to close the book on the man's face.
Remi continued to cry her tears soaking into Dia's shirt.
Dia bounced her a bit hugging her close. "It's okay. he's gone. he's gone."
Ama took the book walking across the room placing it back where she saw Dia get it from.
Remi looked up at Dia then turned a bit to where the book had been. She nodded and smiled a bit "bai bai?"
"Bai bai." he assured her. Who had that man been? He'd ask Dartie later.
"opaa"she said letting a bright smile fill her face agian.
Ama watched them smiling happy Remi had a playmate for the time being.
Dia picked up the little girl and helped her onto a little swing seat near him. It was safe enough for a baby and a 6 year old so that was good.
Remi looked confused as this was her first time on a swing. "naaaaaa"she said kicking her legs a bit
Dia smiled and nodded. "Yeah you kick your legs when we are up so that you go farther forward when we go down."
She gave him a puzzled look then kicked her legs forward then backward trying to follow his instructions
So far so good. she was doing great!
Ama laughed wondering why she had never put Remi on the old swing set out back of their house.
Remi continued to kick leaning forward and back getting herself further into the air giggling as she did.
Dia was enjoying himself as well. The two were having a swinging contest!
Remi kicked harder wanting to go higher and higher. "buuuudiiii"she said giggling stretching out her arms for a moment then pulling them back in.
Dia laughed and laughed as she did. He had more freedom to swing but she was even with him due to both having very short legs.
Remi continued to giggle looking over to Dia a bit putting her entire small body into it trying to get higher them him.
Ama laughed thinking about how much she lifted Remi high up into the air "she likes the hieght you know"she said watching her little girl with a smile.
"Good. Height is fun."
Remi giggled nodding as she continued to kick beating Dia a bit as her swing was almost at it's hieght limit.
Dia was having a blast trying to get higher then her. But his little legs were tired-having been running around all day- and he was quickly losing altitude.
"nyaa?"Remi looked over at Dia and stopped kick knowticing he was getting lower.
"I'm tired." he laughed. "I'll rest for a bit and get us a treat. You keep playing." he told her.
She nodded abit and continued kicking getting back up to the hieght she had been at.
Dia returned to the room in a few minutes with a tray full of hot fresh brownies. "Want any?" he asked the other two
Remi imedenitly stopped as she smelt the brownies. "datasi" she said reaching for them.
Ama shook her head"none for me, but thank you for the offer"she said with a smile.
Dia handed the baby one and started to eat one himself. "You don't like brownies?"
Remi munched on her brownie smiling at the chocolatey goodness.
Ama shook her head "No I like brownies just not in the mood for them."
"Ah." The boy said before laying down on the couch. He wasn't in a swinging mood again yet.
Remi finsihed her brownie then tried to get out of the swing.
Dia stood and walked over to help her out. "Better?"
She nodded giggling loving the smell of Dia.
He carried her over to the couch and put her down so she could get another brownie if she wanted.
Remi grabbed a brownie and split it in two handing the other half to Dia as she munched on hers.
Ama smiled "I think she likes you"she said laughing grabbing a brownie and nibbling on the corner
Dia giggled. "She's nice." he said, eatting and hugging her.
Remi hugged him back smiling at him then at Ama.
Ama nodded slightly"it's okay dear he's a sweety"she said so Remi with a smile.
Dia blushed and smiled, playing with teh baby a bit more.
Remi poked his pink cheeks then claped her hands putting them outward for him to clap them.
Oooh! Pattycake! he loved this game! Clapping her hands he started to sing the song his Mommy taught him. "Patty cake patty cake." he laughed.
She giggled clapping along with him "batas maa"
"bake me a cake as fast as you can." he giggled, having fun playing thsi game with her.
"ool ih"she giggled rolling her tiny fists over each other.
"And pat it and mark it with and D." he said. D worked better then R.
"fuuu Dia daaaaan mee"she said pointing at Dia then at herself giggling her smile wider than ever.
The two played some other hand games for a while. Dia was getting a bit tired. It was nearly time for him to go to bed. They'd played a long time.
Remi yawned and climbed into Dia's lap still smiling. "weeeeeeeeeepeeeeee"she said snuggling aginst him.
Dia didn't get that but he didn't care. "Sleeeeeeepy."he agreed, hugging her
She giggled a bit then yawned agian tierd from having such a good time with Dia.
As the two drifted off Rouge came in. "Hey Ama. Did these two behave?"
Ama looked up at Rouge "Hmm, oh yes they did." She said nodding surprised a little to see Rouge
"Well I'll send you two home and put Dia to bed. He hasn't had much company as of late."
"Nor has Remi"She said moving over to where Remi and Dia lie taking Remi gently from his arms. "We had a good time, maybe we'll come up again"she said with a smile stroking the baby's blonde hair.
"I hope you do." Rouge said, sending the two home with the transporter. When she did she picked up her son and took him over to his bed to tuck him in.
Ama smiled down at Remi and brought her up the stairs of thier house tucking her into her cradle.