Babysitting [m]

[Kinz]

name; babysitting~
rank; d
description; It’s tough to find a babysitter in Kumogakure no Sato. The offices of Kumogakure no Sato has gotten that complaint several times. Sadly, we can’t encourage our non shinobi Kumogakure young adults to take up babysitting as a part time job. Which means there is really only one solution on getting more babysitters within’ Kumogakure no Sato. We give the task to our ever endearing shinobi. That’s right; we’re asking our newly appointed Genin to take up this task. Watch a Kumogakure adult’s baby while that adult or couple go out enjoying their time once in a blue moon. Have fun changing diapers.
reward; 20 experience, 100 ryo
minimum shinobi; one
mission status; interminable

Entering the house, Asa smiled as the couple met him at the door. He had not waited for them to open the door and he assumed they wouldn’t enjoy his uninvited presence, but they seemed to happy to be having a night off to care who was watching their baby. The couple was recently married, and recently had their baby. The work of rebuilding the world and raising a child had simply put them over their tipping point. A few of their friends had hired the village to provide them with a needed break.

The house was simply a hovel compared to their previous one. Few people had had a moment to rebuild their houses. The single room would make Asa’s job all the easier. It wasn’t dirty parse, but the earthen floor made it so dust kicked up with every step. It was probably a nightmare for a new mother. The parents introduced Asa to his ward. It was a little 6 month old baby boy named Tamoze. The pot bellied baby with a snub nose and a look in his eyes as if he was the most innocent angel there could be. The parents gave him the measurements for formula and told him about Tamoze’s schedule. Then they were off.

Asa waved them goodbye with a smile then closed the door. He looked at the crib across the shanty and Tamoze seemed to be asleep. “Ahh, the life of an oblivious baby. If only we all were so lucky.” Smiling, Asa settled down in one of the few chairs in the room. It was a somewhat uncomfortable, wooden one with a straight, ladder back. After looking at the other chair candidates, he figured none would be any better and worked himself into the best position he could. Then he pulled out a kunai and began cleaning the dirt from beneath his nails.

[Kinz]

Reaching to his ear Asa would turn the tiny dials on his miniscule radio device, allowing the channels to roll around. The shadows were beginning to envelope the dimly lit shanty, and Tamoze still slept. Asa heard radio signals from a few ninja out on light missions inside the village as well. Some were taking advantage of the nights low crowds to work on cleaning up the village. Other ninja roamed on patrol calling out all clears or movement patterns. He enjoyed staying in the know about village goings on like this. The wind had picked up slightly and began causing the wall planks to shift with a loud creaking noise. Asa looked to the crib after the noise, seeing Tamoze stir. It was time to give him his bottle, so getting the bottle from the kitchen he filled it with one part powdered formula mix and two parts water.

Bringing the bottle back, he would gently cradle the baby, and allow him to hold suckle the bottle. The formula drained quickly, and once done Asa laid him over his shoulder and began patting him for a burp. Eventually he heard what he thought was a burp, and brought him back into view. On the baby’s mouth was a milky substance. That’s when Asa felt the warm substance rolling down the back of his robe. Setting the baby back in the crib with as much patience as he could, he walked to the bucket they used for water and disrobed, using a nearby hand towel to scrub what he could out of the robes. Eventually dawning the clothing once again he made sure that the baby was ok and went back to relaxing until the parents came home.

Eventually the parents came home, looking rested and thanked Asa. Then Asa left, fading into the night. It wasn’t a terrible night, but his back being thrown up on still pissed him off.

[DAVID BOWE]

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