The Journey Home - H (private)
 

Xena and her husband and friends had spent many months traveling from place to place. They had returned to Greece several times in that interval, but they had yt to go back to Shingo's home nation in all that time.

There was no time like the present, so that's what they were doing.

A portal appeared in front of the Tsukino household, and Shingo happily stepped out with his wife and their friends.

Ikuko stepped out to greet them.

Shingo happily embraced his mother. "I feel like I haven't seen you since my wedding."

"It's certainly been a while," she admitted.

Shingo nodded, and then Xena came forward to greet her mother-in-law, Eve and Ochiro in her arms.

Ikuko embraced her tightly.

Eve and Ochiro hugged their grandmother in turn, and they were all invited inside.

"So, what's new?" Xena asked her.

"I was just finishing tidying up," said Ikuko, "Now that Usagi AND Shingo have moved out, I don't have much to do around here."

"Oh, I see," Xena replied. "I guess you really can't help but pine for the good old days."

"To say the least," said Ikuko. She then pulled Shingo closer, "But while you are here, I can remedy that."

He nodded and chuckled as she checked him and playfully recoiled.

"I actually relieved myself over an hour ago, but I've been saving myself for you," Shingo revealed.

Ikuko laid him down for a change.

Shingo kept still as his mother undid his padding and wiped him meticulously.

"Between you and Usagi, I don't know who's worse," she said playfully.

"Probably our dear Moon Queen," he said humorously as she reached for the powder.

Ikuko chuckled at that remark.

"Could I have polyester this time?" he requested as he was powdered.

"Of course, dear," Ikuko replied sweetly.

"Thank you," said Shingo as he was thickly rediapered.

She proceeded to kiss him repeatedly.

He kissed his mother afterward. "So, have we missed anything?"

"Well..." she said, looking up. That made Shingo go over to his sister's old room.

It turned out Serenity had come back for a visit. She had talked for years about taking a break from ruling so that she might relive the old days.

And in fact, right now, she was in bed, asleep, which was no surprise to Shingo at all.

He smirked and tiptoed toward the bed.

As he approached, there was a loud hissing from Serenity, and then a satisfied "Ahhhhhhh."

All of a sudden, he jumped onto the bed, causing her to bounce a bit.

Serenity shot awake and threw her pillow at him.

He easily dodged it, and then he tackled her. "Just like old times."

Serenity then looked on as Ikuko entered, spotting her freshly wet diaper.

Shingo moved aside so that his mother could change his sister.

She laid perfectly still for her change.

As Ikuko began to change her adopted daughter, she announced to her son, "You've come back at a most opportune time, actually."

"Really?" Shingo asked with a smile.

"Indeed," said Ikuko, "However, it's not all good news. One of your childhood friends is going through a bit of a predicament."

Just then, that made both of them frown deeply. "Well, explain the good and bad to us."