Chapter 4: Bring the Babes Home

Jaskier woke up far too early. He woke up just as the sun started to grace the sky. He yawned and laid awake in his bed thinking about what the day would hold. His babies coming home. Maybe he could whip up something that they could eat right when they got home. Jaskier rolled out of his bed and threw his legs over the edge. He sat and looked down at his bare feet, he was only wearing a pair of old baggy basketball shorts.

'Maybe the babes want some too… Maybe they'd like some fruit when they arrive? A good healthy snack…' Jaskier thought to himself as he made his way downstairs to the kitchen. He quickly ran through his routine, teeth, hair, stretch, coffee. He stood in his kitchen for a moment. The sun's warm orange rays flowing through the french doors that opened up to the patio.

After a moment to finish his cup of coffee the star decided that he might as well make a nice big bowl of cut fruit for the babies when they arrive. He was going to cut some up anyway for his oatmeal. He still had… three hours before he should even leave. So he stood and dug through his fridge pulling out this and that until he had a few bowls full of… just about every fruit he had. Cantaloupe, pomegranate, banana, strawberry, blueberries, grapes, blackberries, watermelon, and a few others. He knew he should keep some away from others so he had four bowls.

Jaskier ate his own breakfast and thought about what the boys will think of the house- their home. Maybe they won't like it… Maybe they won't like living with hi- Dumbass they already love you. Fucking idiot.

Jaskier cut his own anxious thought off. The witchers already liked him.

Soon enough Jaskier was showered, blow dried, and dressed. One hour. Jaskier tried to get everything perfect. Each bed had a set of nice clean clothes set on top of the blankets, underwear, pajama pants, shirt, cozy oversized sweater. In the bathroom sat three perfectly coordinated caddy baskets and fluffy clean bath sheets, ready for when the boys come home for their first baths. In the fridge sat four bowls of nice healthy sweet snacks. Jaskier even thought about what movie they could watch. Maybe something classic like Alice in Wonderland or The Little Mermaid or or maybe Mary Poppins! Maybe something newer like Toy Story or Raya and The Last Dragon or (one of Jaskier's favorites) Frozen. He could ask the boys what kind of movie they would like.

Finally the time rolled around. Time to go get his babies. Jaskier tried not to run to his soon to be packed Lexus but he really couldn't help but half skip his way to the garage. He couldn't wipe the wide grin from his face if he tried. That smiled didn't falter a single time as he hastily made his way to the center. He skipped through the sliding doors and all the way up to the front desk where an older woman whom he'd never seen before sat.

"Hello dear! It's so nice to see someone so young so happy this early in the morning! How can I help you, son?" The elder woman asked as she smiled brightly up at Jaskier. Jaskier popped his elbows up on the counter and rested his head on his fists that were straight up in the air.

"Oh I'm here to pick up my babies! I've never been happier in my life! Three wee witchers should be ready to be picked up by moi, Julian Alfred Pankratz. I have their papers, receipt for the fees, and I should be getting a full medical mock up." Jaskier said and pulled out the papers. The lady smiled and nodded as she typed on the computer. She read for a moment before giving Jaskier the kindest smile. It was so much more real than the consumer service one she was using before.

"You're adopting Lambert and his brothers I see… They're waiting for you in the back, I'll have them brought out. It's nice to finally see someone taking those poor little ones home. They've been here for a long time. Getting adopted by someone just to be given back for eating too much or not putting out . Now I don't know you but just by lookin at cha.... I think you're a good fit." The lady said once she pressed a red intercom button at the desk announcing Jaskier's arrival. Jaskier smiled back at her and nodded.

"Yeah they've mentioned that they've been… passed around from pound to rescue to center a few times. I have no plan whatsoever to ever rid myself of them. I actually already got them snacks and a bath prepared back at our home. I'm quite ex-" Jaskier was cut off my three sets of arms wrapping around him and the thundering sound of them running toward him.

"Oh babies! Come on, come on! Why don't I hear… oh." Jaskier was happy as can be but he didn't hear anything. No happy noises or yips and he felt no kisses or licks. He pulled back and looked at his boys. Muzzles. Hateful leather contraptions that wrap around their heads and under their chins holding a piece of metal covered leather over their mouths.

Each boy a brief huff of air through their nose. Lambert looked like he'd been crying but happily bumped his head against Jaskier's shoulders. Jaskier stared at their strapped up faces with sadness and disgust. How could you do something like this to such sweet babes… Geralt also bumped against Jaskier's chest and then Eskel tried to nuzzle but the metal mouth bit blocked most of it.

"Come now pets. We're leaving." Jaskier said and looked back at the man who had escorted the boys out. He had a KetchAll stick and what looked like football guards on his arms and legs. Ridiculous. He swears if they hurt his babies on their last day there he would-

There was a loud whimpering all around him. He was holding tight on Geralt and Lamberts hands and Eskel was holding onto Geralt's hand. Jaskier loosened his grip and looked back at the witchers. They all had tears running down their faces and as soon as Jaskier had eyes on him they all started to thrash their heads and claw at the muzzles.

"Okay, okay. We're getting them off. Sh, sh, sh. Hold still baby. Hold still." Jaskier said as he raced to his car and get the babies inside. He opened the back doors for Lambert and Geralt and popped the lock on the front on so Eskel could get in. They were all still whimpering. He had to get behind Geralt and unlock the three point clasp. Once Geralt got it off he threw it away from the car.

"They put those on us! We didn't bite! We didn't bite! They put them on last night! They're bad, get 'em off keep 'em off!" Geralt sobbed and rubbed his face. Jaskier closed that door and hurried to Lambert.

Jaskier quickly pinched the clasp open and Lambert kicked the covering away and hugged Jaskier's middle. "Don't put it back, please."

"I won't baby. No more crying. You will never have another one of those horrendous things ever strapped to you ever again. Never ever, my honey sweet witchers. You're too pretty to cover those lovely faces." Jaskier told them as he finally got Eskel's off. The oldest witcher took the straps and pulled on them so hard he looked as if he may pull a muscle before throwing it onto the ground with the others.

"Thank you! Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou" Eskel said and rubbed his face all over Jaskier's tummy as the singer rubbed his back.

"Sh, sh, sh, now witchers. Shush and dry your tears. It's time to go home." Jaskier said and immediately heard whoops and Geralt's weird little happy noise. Maybe it was chattering or something like that. Didn't matter anyway because all it was was Geralt's happy noise.

"Going home! Going home! We're going home Bear! Esk, Esk, Esk, We're going home!" Lambert said happily and Jaskier could hear him purring. Jaskier started his almost overly full car and pulled away. Geralt's happy noise, Lambert's purring, and Eskel's high whines never ended as they drove. Once they all seemed calmed down and they were only a few minutes from the house Jaskier spoke to them.

"I didn't know if you would be hungry or too excited to eat but I went ahead and cut up a bunch of fruit and put a bunch of berries in a few bowls in the fridge so once we get there I'll show you everything from the garage to the kitchen, you can eat a snack, and then I'll show you the rest. Alright with that?" Jaskier asked at the smiling faces around him.

"Yes! I'm so hungry! I like fruit. Fruit is sweet and smells good." Lambert stated and smiled and looked at Geralt. Eskel growled a bit and then-

"Love fruit! I like anything that's not nasty baby food or yogurt! Fruit is my favorite!" Eskel said happily and Jaskier could see him wagging his tail even though it was trapped between him and the console.

"I like sweet stuff like fruit! I like grapes! I like umm jelly made out of the black berries! Yes jelly is my favorite!" Geralt said and the other two agreed. They were only a turn and a little bit from the house.

"Well I'm sure I have some jelly. Maybe after we get a nice bath and dinner we can have jelly on toast for dessert or a night snack before you brush your teeth. Now let me show you how to open the doors." Jaskier said as he pulled up into the garage.

"Grass!"

"Dirt!"

"Can we be on the grass?" Lambert, Geralt, and Eskel say as they pass the nice green grassy yard before pulling into the garage. Jaskier laughed but it's kinda sad. Those people had them locked away in that concrete and Kevlar padded room for so long without letting them outside…

"Yes darlings. But how about you go roll around some and then come back. You'll love the backyard more than in front." Jaskier says and then whistles shortly to get them to pay attention to his how-to on car doors.

All the boys crowded up to watch Jaskier pull the handle forward and then push open the door. Jaskier made sure to remind them to be gentle.

Geralt was the first one out and he ran toward the green lovely perfect grass. Next was Eskel and he joined his brother diving into the grass and rolling around, mouths open.

"Dadd- Jaskier! I can't get it open… I'm sorry." Lambert whined. Jaskier gasped a bit. He knew they would decide on a title eventually. He supposed daddy was okay. He did call them his babies. Jaskier popped open his door and opened up Lambert's. The pet started to run and roll and laugh wonderfully with his brothers.

The three of them were quite the scene. The three of them, easy six hundred pounds all together, rolling and digging their hands into the earth and laughing boisterously. Their plain white shirts were now slightly green but Jaskier just watched and laughed and laughed. This was perfect. Perfect.

"Babies! Come back up here, you rascally little things!" Jaskier called which caused all three to run and race to where he stood on the front steps of his home- their home.

"Our house is big!" Geralt said as he looked up at the second floor windows, little did he know. Those were their windows. Their windows were all road facing.

"Yes it is! Big enough for me and three big chunky pets. Now I have the three pets, time to add the chunky part." Jaskier said more to himself than the three as he unlocked the door. He wanted to wait a bit before telling the babes the passcode. Just to be safe.

The three behind him were wagging and their ears sat high and happy on the tops of their perfect heads. Jaskier opened the door and since the boys didn't get shoes, he just said "wipe your feet" on the door mat as he slipped his sneakers off.

The boys all wiped their feet and walked through the small hallway into the main part of the house. They were all mouths open wide in awe. There was a big sparkly chandelier and grey wood floors and then the big staircase and the kitchen was so… full. Jaskier watched them all just kind of stay together and look around. They just looked and were quiet until Lambert spotted the doors that led to the backyard.

"WOAH!! Lookie! Lookie!" Lambert said as he raced to the doors and looked through the glass at the large backyard, the pool that was covered, and the small flower garden that encircled the porch.

The other two ran over and ' woah' ed and 'oh my gods' ed. Then they all looked back at Jaskier and ran over and yep. Yep that's not kissing. That is just licking. From Jaskier's neck up to his forehead, to his hands and hair. They were all making the happiest little noises and their wagging tails were causing a gust of wind around his feet.

"Oh I love you too, my babies. Oh come on, too much. I might die of love overdose!" Jaskier said and giggled. Soon they calmed a bit and started to kiss and nuzzle. Lambert was the first one to hug him and rub his face in Jaskier's neck.

"Iloveyoudaddy." He said quickly and quietly. Eskel gasped and backed away and Geralt stared like Lambert had just said something terrible. Jaskier petted down his back and cooed lightly.

"I love you too, my sweet little kitty cat. What a sweet baby." Jaskier said and kissed Lambert's head. Geralt krept a bit closer and watched Jaskier be tender to their baby brother.

"I-I love you too...daddy. If that's okay?" Geralt said and looked at Jaskier's pretty eyes. He looked… young. Timid. Like a precious baby. Jaskier reached out one arm and brought Geralt to his side and let him nuzzle his neck.

"I love you too, my precious white wolf. My little bear." Jaskier said and watched the stress, anxiety, and tension drop from Geralt's poor shoulders. Jaskier smiled and rubbed their backs. He then looked over at Eskel who looked scared. He looked like was either going to run away or start cryi- he started crying and ran to Jaskier and wrapped his arms around him and his brothers.

"I love you too daddy! I love you too!" Eskel said, stuttering and saying through a river of tears and snot.

"Oh my wolf, my doll, my baby, I love you too. I love you all so much. Now let's dry up the tears. You don't need to see daddy become a big blubbering mess right now. It's a happy time! Now let's get some snacks, hm?" Jaskier said and pulled away and just looked at his babies and took his sleeve and wiped Eskel's face. They looked new, young, relaxed, like it all melted away. They all nodded and Jaskier made his way to the fridge and pulled it open. When he turned back the babes were all sitting crisscross on the floor.

"Silly babies come and sit at the counters. Hop up on the stools." Jaskier said as he placed the four bowls up on the counter and watched the boys' eyes get big and hungry and they each licked their lips. Jaskier got a few forks and spoons but when he turned around the witchers already had their hands in the bowls shoving the soft and sweet fruit into their mouths. They moaned from how good it was. So much food. So much food just for them. Jaskier giggled a bit as he watched. They were getting juice all over their faces.

Jaskier reached a fork over to pluck a piece of watermelon from one of the bowls and that caused the three to look up at him and watch him eat. Jaskier stood there and looked them right back in the eyes.

"What?" Jaskier said and smiled. Lambert and Eskel went back to eating. Who knew a man would share a bowl with… a pet. Nonetheless a witcher.

Geralt kept staring at him with big beautiful yellow eyes. They were like ambers in the sun, twinkling brightly.

"Daddy, you're pretty when you eat. You should have more." Geralt finally said and pushed the bowl he was just scarfing down toward the man. Lambert nodded and pushed the two bowls he had. Eskel shoved his bowl along with Lambert's. Jaskier held his hand over his heart and opened his mouth in a big " Aw "

"Oh sweet babies, you can eat up. This is for you! I'll have something later. I had a nice breakfast this morning. I just thought that piece looked nice. Eat up now so we can go have a nice bath. I still need to show you around." Jaskier said and pushed the bowls back.

Each pup started to eat again and soon enough the bowls were empty. Each babe had a big smile on his face and their tails slowly swayed and their ears were relaxed and droopy. Jaskier tossed the bowls and his fork into the sink. Jaskier thought they were so adorable and came around behind them and hugged them two at a time and kissed their cheeks.

"You three are going to be so amazing to cuddle." Jaskier said and the boys giggled and purred. A wonderful low rumble filled the air.

"Up, up. You gotta get familiar with your house." Jaskier said and all three stood up. Jaskier told them what each room was. Office, bathrooms (which got used by all three and Jaskier learned that all three had fantastic hygiene. Washing hands and wiping.), recording studio (which you should NOT enter unless you are with daddy), laundry room.

Then Jaskier brought them up the stairs...