“Don’t fuss so much Fara,” Sarah huffed as she put Fara’s wrists into the wrist cuffs on her changing table. Fara groaned and wiggled but the restraints kept her in place. Rachel’s sudden departure had definitely put Fara in a fussy mood. Or maybe it was being left in the care of Sarah. Probably a mixture of the two.

“Why can’t mommy change me?” Fara pouted while Sarah removed the soaked diaper.

“Because she’s busy,” Sarah remained faked a smile and tried not to be annoyed at Fara. “And I change your diapers all the time, no reason to be fussy. Do you wanna pick out you new diaper?” Sarah offered as a way to placate Fara’s sour mood.

“The kitty ones.” Fara said quietly. Fara didn’t really have a favorite diaper, because there were so many cute options but she did have a few she liked and the kitty ones were up there. They were pink with a large kitten on the landing zone and several pictures of the kitten playing with fade when wet balls of yarn dotted on the diaper itself. Sarah slid the diaper under then now slightly calmer Fara.

“I know you’re worried about Mistress sweetie.” Fara turned her head while Sarah spoke. “She’s been with you this whole time and now she’s gone. But Mistress told me to take care of you and that’s what I’m gonna do.” Sarah applied powder and taped the diaper up.

“Sorry,” Fara said quietly admitting that Sarah had called out what her feelings were pretty accurately.

“You’ll get used to it,” Sarah snapped Fara’s pink onesie back up. “Doesn’t happen all that often anyway.” She released her from the restrains and helped her up. “Now if you spend the rest of the night in your play pen like a good girl I won’t tell your mommy about how fussy you were and you can avoid a spanking.” Fara toddled off with her head down with Sarah following behind. She obediently got into the play pen and shut the door, taking a seat on the colorful play mat with all of her stuffies.

“Whatcha wanna watch?” Sarah was pulling up the movie service on the tv.

“Crime and punishment,” Fara gave the name of a crime drama tv show she had been watching and also sent the signal that her headspace had moved from fussy little too concerned adult.

“Uh oh,” Sarah started the show concerned. “Watch those big girl thoughts little baby they keep your brain from rotting.” Fara laughed and rolled her eyes at the comment.

“You know all this is kinda weird right?” Fara had moved to the edge of her playpen to be as close to Sarah as she could as Sarah was tidying up a little.

“Well normal is boring. Would rather be a pet than normal.”

“No I didn’t mean the whole baby pet thing, well I kinda do, but between us you know.”

“Hmm?”

“I mean I’m sure you’d have a field day with this in high school. You just changed my soggy diaper, that’s fuel for like a year of baby jokes.”

“And I ate my dinner out of a pet bowl.” Sarah giggled. “I guess I’m glad we got over all that.” Sarah smiled.

“Yeah me too,” Fara fussed with the hair of a unicorn stuffie. “I really like it here. You included.”

“Well I’m sure your mommy will love to hear that when she gets back,” Sarah had moved on to straightening up with pillows and covers on the couch. “I know we’re both glad you’re here, you’ve really filled a missing hole in our lives.”

“Mommy fills your holes plenty,” Fara laughed. “I can hear it from the crib.”

“And that’s what pacis are for,” Sarah quickly approached Fara and stuck the pacifier clipped to her onesie in her mouth. Fara giggled more.

“O cuh on oo et e uh or da,” Fara lisped through the pacifier.

“You know it is getting to be bed time let’s get you a bottle huh.”

“eaie,” Fara did the closest thing she could to sticking her tongue out while still keeping her pacifier in her mouth. Sarah went to the kitchen to make a bottle. They had a different formula then the one they used at the cabin. Less about making her mess and more about giving her extra nutrients and making her feel more full. Sarah sighed happily. She could see the appeal to taking care of someone. It was fun when Rachel was there and they played their cat and mouse game, but this was different, oddly relaxing. Taking care of someone dependent on you so fully. It felt a bit like taking care of a plant or a pet, only Fara was infinitely more brilliant than a plant or animal could be. Sarah could definitely see what Rachel got out of this.

“Here’s your bottle sweetie,” Sarah took the pacifier out of Fara’s mouth and put the bottle in before she could say anything. Fara eyed Sarah and began to drink from the bottle as she watched her show. “You can stay up til Mistress gets back, which should be soon I hope.” Fara mumbled a yes as she drank her bottle. Sarah smiled and went to clean up the kitchen.

Sarah’s statement was timely as Rachel entered through the door not very long after.

“Mommy!” Fara immediately shouted dropping her bottle from her mouth and moving to hug Rachel.

“Hi sweetie,” Rachel hugged Fara from outside her play pen planting a kiss on her forehead. “Finish your baba it’s time for bed soon.”

“But you just got back,”

“And I’ll be here tomorrow,” Rachel made her way into the kitchen.

“Welcome home Mistress,” Sarah smiled as Rachel scratched her head.

“We need to talk later,” Rachel; whispered so Fara wouldn’t here. Sarah nodded yes and went back to her task. “How was the baby for you? Any trouble?” Rachel said loud enough for Fara to hear.

“She was fine. To worried about you to cause too much trouble I think,” Sarah answered coyly.

“Oh sweetie you don’t have to worry about your mommy. She can take care of herself. How was the pet at babysitting?” Rachel turned the question to Fara.

“She was good,” Fara was a little less convincing. Rachel could tell that the two of them weren’t being honest, but decided not to press it too much since they were getting along amicably.

“Come here diaper check,” Rachel commanded Fara from her side of the playpen. Fara toddled over and remained focused on her show while Rachel unsnapped her onesie. Fara had become somewhat used to the diaper checks so she could pay attention to her show while Rachel peeled back Fara’s diaper and ran her finger under the leg band. “Aww all dry,” Rachel over played her disappointment causing a giggle from Fara.

“I did just change her,” Sarah remarked coming into the living room. “Just soggy.”

“She’s overdue for a stinky then,” Rachel snapped Fara’s onesie shut. Fara blushed at the comment, Rachel always knew how to bring out a blush even with things that Fara had gotten used to. “Finish your show darling and try to make poopies. Don’t want you messing at night and getting a rash.”

“Yes mommy,” Fara blushed more as Rachel and Sarah moved to the master bedroom.

“What’s the deal?” Sarah said as she shut the door.

“Well I’ll give you two guesses who came to visit the office tonight.”

“She didn’t,” Sarah was in shock.

“She did,” Rachel confirmed.

“I didn’t expect that at least not so soon.”

“She had help. Some roguish character named Samantha with whom I might possibly share a mother.”

“Wow you’re night has been interesting. How’d it go?”

“Just like we planned. Everyone has their price and it seems Riley’s may well be under two million.”

“I’m sorry it had to come to that.”

“Don’t be. I would pay twice that and more for our sweet baby girl, but I’m still concerned.”

“Really? You don’t think she’ll take it.”

“I just want to be secure in case she doesn’t. How do you feel about moving our time table up a little? Fara is already pretty far ahead of schedule and she continues to impress.”

“Still it’s soon. A week is kind of a short time to commit to a collaring.”

“I’ll be honest with her like I was with Riley. Tell her what I can offer her. She won’t be able to say no. Besides you feel it too. This is perfect, she was almost made for us. I want this, and I know she wants it too somewhere in there just like I knew she was a little.”

“Just like we knew she was a little,” Sarah emphasized her part in the plan. “But I agree with you. She’s great and she fits us so well, and it’s all we’ve always wanted. I want it, but I still think it’s risky.” Sarah paused for a moment and swallowed. “I am your property my Mistress. I belong to you and I always will until you are tired of me.”

“But?” Rachel questioned.

“Just be careful, don’t mess this up for us.”

“I’ll forgive your insubordination because I know you’re concerned. I’ll do my best my dear pet.” Rachel smiled as she calmly stroked by Sarah’s ear. Sarah involuntarily leaned into the petting and moaned softly. “Good girl. Now let’s get baby to bed.” Rachel and Sara reemerged to see Fara sitting on the ground engrossed in her show, she probably didn’t notice the two were gone for long. “Sweetie it’s almost time for bed,” Rachel sang to Fara.

“It’s almost over mommy,” Fara whined.

“You can finish it tomorrow,” Rachel spoke sternly pausing the show. Fara groaned.

“Do we need a spanking before bed?” Rachel scolded.

“No mommy,” Fara said defeated. Rachel opened the play pen and offered her hand to Fara which she took.

“Now you remember the rules. Once you go in your crib you’re in that diaper until morning.” Fara blushed a bright red.

“Hold on mommy gotta make messies,” Fara said quickly, making a move to get away from Rachel but she was stopped by a firm grip.

“You can do that while you hold my hand, and you can say it properly like I’ve taught you.” Fara blushed even more but also felt that familiar fluttery feeling in her stomach that propelled her further. She promptly squatted while holding Rachel’s hand and with a grunt pushed a mess into the seat of her diaper. A few more grunts meant a few more pushes and more mess.

“Mommy I went poopie in my diapee,” Fara said now crossing into the realm flustered instead of embarrassed.

“Good girl. You really had a lot in there huh,” Rachel pressed against the back of Fara’s diaper squishing the mess against her. Fara let out a quick gasp. “Sarah change the baby for bed.”

“But mommy,” Fara protested. It was usually Rachel who changed all of these kind of accidents, and even then Fara still hid with embarrassment. Having someone else do it, even Sarah was even more embarrassing. Similarly Sarah wasn’t too thrilled at the concept of this type of cleanup either.

“One of you two was lying about the other’s behavior tonight, don’t think I can’t tell,” Rachel warned. “You’re lucky I’m in a good mood and this is all you have to suffer through.” Fara bowed her head as Sarah grabbed her hand and lead her to the nursery.

Sarah didn’t waste any time strapping Fara in this time as this would be hard enough without her squirming.

“Sorry Sarah,” Fara whispered with a blush. Sarah simply stuck a pacifier in Fara’s mouth.

“Just suckle your paci until I’m done,” Sarah gave a smile as she got to work.