I had just laid Goten down for his nap after a feeding. I was tidying the kitchen from our lunch, which had been put off for a while already. The feedings took longer than I expected, both of the men and the baby. Yajirobe was out fishing and would not be back until suppertime. Tien was sleeping off his fever, which had spiked again when he just seemed to be getting better the day before. Faustos and Gohan were collecting firewood and also were unlikely to return before suppertime. I sighed as I completed my task and sat to rest for a moment. I considered sneaking in a bath while I had the opportunity of being alone for hours. I headed to the washroom, hesitating for a moment as I had a suspicion that I would be interrupted. Perhaps Goten would wake up too soon, or Tien would wake and need

