"What do we do? What do we do?!" Dustin panicked.
"Well, not panic for one thing," Max said.
"How are you remaining so calm about this?" Dustin hissed.
"Because they need us to remain calm, and it helps if you're holding one," Max said as she snuggled the bundle in her arms. "Pick him up off the floor, Dustin."
Robin's small hands wrapped themselves around Max's braid and tugged.
"Hair is wed, Maxy," Robin said.
"Yeah, my hair is red," Max said in amusement.
Dustin sighed and picked up Steve off the floor.
"It's Otay, Dusty, I wasn't going to bofer you," Steve said.
"He is pretty adorable," Dustin sighed. "How did this happen?"
"Well, you wanted to prove that the woman in the weird new occult shop wasn't a witch. You dug through her things, read a spell, and turned our favorite babysitters into kids!" Max shrieked. "The witch panicked, and now we don't know where she is or where the store is."
"Yeah, this is all my fault," Dustin sighed. "Does this make us the babysitters now?"
"Yes," Max replied. "We need to get them to Joyce and Hopper. Maybe El can find the witch."
"We can walk," Robin said as she wiggled in Max's arms.
"Alright, but we need to stick together," Max said as she set her down.
Steve wiggled out of Dustin's arms, and Robin took his hand. They started skipping ahead of them as they walked out of the building.
"Aw, even though they don't know each other, somehow they know they're best friends," Dustin said.
"They are pretty cute," Max agreed as she pushed her glasses up her nose. "Glad their clothes shrunk with them."
Steve and Robin were giggling as they skipped happily. Suddenly, Steve tripped and fell on the concrete.
"Oh, nose!" Robin yelled. "Stebe! Stebe! Don't cwy!"
Steve’s eyes welled up with tears, and his bottom lip trembled as knee started to bleed through his now holy pants. Dustin took off his pack and pulled out a first aid kid.
"Hey, buddy, don't worry, it's not that bad. Dusty's got you," Dustin said softly.
"Bone is sticking out, Stebe," Robin said and Steve wailed.
"That's not very helpful, Robin," Max scolded, and Robin giggled. "It's not sticking out, Steve."
"It's not?" Steve asked.
"No," Max said softly.
Dustin cleaned the wound and put a band-aid on it.
"See? All better," Dustin said.
"Wait!" Robin exclaimed.
She leaned down and kissed Steve’s band-aid.
"Now, all better!" Robin yelled.
"Dank Dou, Wobbie and Dusty," Steve sniffled, and Max whipped his nose with a tissue.
Steve took Max's hand while Robin took Dustin's. Steve and Robin joined hands in the middle of them.
"I'm already exhausted," Dustin said. "Even as a kid, Steve is always getting hurt."
"Well, now we know how Steve feels chasing us around. He usually gets hurt keeping us safe," Max pointed out.
"That's true," Dustin said. "Now I know why he's anxious all the time. It's stressful worrying about them."
Just as they left the parking lot of the little strip mall, Lucas and Mike finally decided to show up on their bikes.
"Well, finally escaped the house. Let's go check out the witch," Lucas said.
"You assholes are a little late," Max scowled. "The witch turned Steve and Robin into kids, then panicked before disappearing with her shop."
"So, Dustin was wrong. She is a witch!" Mike exclaimed.
"Let's focus on the fact that Steve and Robin have been turned into little kids," Dustin said, squinting his eyes at him.
"Are you a ghost?" Robin asked Mike.
"Max is nearly as pale as I am," Mike scowled at Robin.
"Cwanky ghost," Robin giggled with Steve.
"Ghost needs a nap," Steve laughed.
"Aww, man, they're cute," Lucas grinned.
"We were going to see Hop and Joyce. Maybe El could help us find the witch," Max said.
"Joyce is having a family day. That's why Will and El couldn't come with us," Mike explained.
"Okay, so, what are we supposed to do with them in the meantime?" Dustin asked.
"Take care of them like they took care of us," Lucas scoffed. "Obviously. Maybe they'll turn back by tomorrow."
"Okay, but if they don't turn back by tomorrow, then we're taking them to Hopper and Joyce," Dustin said. "I guess we should go to Steve’s house since no one is there and I have a key."
"They need clothes and food," Mike said. "Can they even go to the restroom by themselves?"
"I'm a big boy," Steve scowled, his little fists on his hips.
"Yes, that's right you are. Don't listen to the mean old ghostie," Max cooed at him and Steve beamed.
"Well, you know Steve always keeps the fridge and pantry stocked," Dustin said. "Let's go get them some clothes."
"Oh, yes, two menacing children in a clothing store, what could go wrong?" Mike rolled his eyes.
"You could could be a little more optimistic, Mike, jeeze," Dustin said.
Turns out Mike was being realistic. They were only in the store for five minutes before they lost both of them. Dustin, of course, panicked, as well as Mike. It was Lucas and Max who remained calm. They were the ones who found them hiding and giggling inside one of the clothing rack. It took one look from Max for them to settle down and look guilty.
"You aren't going to tell our Mama, are you?" Steve asked.
"We don't habe the same Mama, member?" Robin asked.
"Oh yeah. . .how come?" Steve asked.
"I don't know," Robin frowned.
"We should," Steve said.
"My mama can be your mama!" Robin exclaimed.
"Otay!" Steve exclaimed and then lowered his voice. "I don't like my mama. She leaves me all the time."
Max scooped him up and hugged him tightly. Robin tugged on Lucas's pants and held her arms up. Lucas smiled and placed her on his hip, laughing as Max doted on Steve.
"What kind of clothes we should get?" Lucas asked.
"No girly clothes for Robin, though," Max said. "She doesn't like pink."
"Can I has girl clothes?" Steve asked. "I like pink and blellow."
"Ooh, that yellow shirt with pink flowers would look good on you," Max said. "Let's do this."
They bought a couple of outfits, some pajamas, and underwear, as well as socks. They had to pool their allowances together, but they managed. If they needed them for any longer, Steve had a washing machine and dryer. They walked to Steve’s. Robin and Steve having nodded off on Max and Lucas, but they woke up the moment they walked through the door.
"Okay, I think you guys have this," Mike said. "I'm going to go. If I wanted to babysit, I would have stayed at home."
"Nooo! Ghost don't go!" Robin whined.
She wiggled out of Lucas's arms and held her arms up for Mike. He sighed and scooped her up, rolling his eyes.
"Fine, I'll stay," Mike said.
"Yay!" Robin exclaimed.
"They took care of us, we take care of them now," Dustin said pointedly to Mike. "Like Lucas said."
"Yeah, yeah."
"Hungy," Robin said and pointed to her mouth. "Ahhh."
"Mac and Cheese!" Steve exclaimed. "It's Blellow! I can make it. Mama says I don't need her, I'm a big boy."
"Yeah, you're a big boy but not big enough to make the food. You need us, okay?" Max said.
"Mama wrong?" Steve asked.
"So wrong," Max said.
"Can we watch toons?" Steve whispered.
"You deserve it," Max said and placed him on the ground.
Robin wiggled out of Mike's arms and took Steve’s hand before running into the living room.
"GHOST!" Robin yelled.
"TOONS!" Steve screamed. "PWEAASE?!"
"Ghost, you're being summoned to watch toons," Dustin said in amusement.
Mike flipped him off before walking into the living room.
"You guys can make the Mac and Cheese. I'm going to watch some toons," Max said and disappeared into the living room.
"MAX!" Robin and Steve screamed. "IT'S SCOOBY!"
It was left up to Dustin and Lucas to make the food, which wasn't that hard. Since they were so pleasant about it, they allowed Robin and Steve to eat in the living room. They sat on the couch with bed trays on their laps as they ate their food. Robin and Steve sat on the couch, bobbing their head to the music as they sang along to the Scooby-Doo theme song. Lucas couldn't help it when he found the Polaroid and took a picture of Robin clutching a lock of Steve’s hair gently in her hand while Steve did the same with her as they ate with their free hand.
"They're so cute," Lucas said.
"You so want a kid of your own," Max scoffed.
"I mean, not now. I'm 14, but maybe when I'm older and I get the chance to adopt a kid who doesn't have people to love or care for them," Lucas shrugged.
Max smiled and pulled him in for a kiss.
"Sweet," she blushed.
"Ewww!" Steve and Robin exclaimed.
"Barf," Robin said.
"You still want them, broody?" Max asked.
"They're not so bad," Lucas laughed.
TWO HOURS LATER. . .
"I LOOKED AWAY FOR ONE GODDAMN SECOND!" Dustin shrieked.
"Where's Steve?!" Mike asked.
"In the kitchen trying to make a cake for Dusty!" Max yelled. "Yeah, there is flower everywhere!"
"Where the fuck is Robin?!" Lucas asked.
"Oh, she's hanging around," Dustin said casually.
"SHE'S HANGING FROM THE DRAPES!" Mike screamed.
"Ghost! Watch!" Robin screamed. "I'm a bird!"
"NO THE FUCK YOU'RE NOT!" Mike screamed.
He managed to dive over the couch and catch her before she hit the floor.
"Good catch, Mike," Dustin said.
"I am never having kids," he said.
"Cwanky ghost," Robin said.
"Ghost needs a nap," Mike said.
She wiggled out of Mike's arms and ran into the kitchen. Max was lifting Steve out of the flour when Robin decided to dive in.
"SNOW!" Robin exclaimed. "Loook! Snow angle!"
"More like snow devil," Mike said, breathing heavily as he hurried into the room.
"Alright, guys, bath time!" Lucas exclaimed, clapping his hands.
"No baff!" Robin and Steve exclaimed.
"Yes, bath," Lucas said.
"The bath isn't a punishment. You have to get clean," Max said. "Or otherwise you're going to grow icky stuff on your bodies like spider eggs that will hatch and crawl all over you!"
"Max!" Dustin exclaimed.
"Baff! Baff!" Robin and Steve yelled as they ran to Max.
Max smirked as she led them to the bathroom. Lucas quickly followed.
"Mike, Dustin, clean up the kitchen while we clean up Double Trouble over here," Max said.
Steve and Robin babbled to each other as they splashed around in the bath, soaking the both of them.
"What language are they speaking?" Lucas asked.
"I think they're creating their own language," Max said.
"Don't twins do that?" Lucas asked.
"Yeah, they're soul twins," Max said and shared a grin with Lucas.
They managed to get through the bath without any accidents and kept most of the water in the bathtub.
"Alright, if you guys can get dressed for bed without any problems, I'll read you a bedtime story!" Lucas said happily.
Robin and Steve hollered before running upstairs to Steve’s room. When they came back down, they were wearing their new matching blue pajamas they were lined with red stripes. Mike and Dustin were sprawled out one couch looking exhausted. Max hugged the both of them as Lucas snapped yet another photo. He sat on the couch, pulling out a copy of the Hobbit. Robin and Steve sat next to Lucas, looking at the book as he started to read. Once again, they had a grasp of each other's hair, twirling it around their tiny fingers. This time, it was Max taking the picture. Pretty soon, Robin and Steve were fast asleep. Dustin grinned and picked up Steve, turning around to tell Mike to pick up Robin, but Mike had fallen asleep. Max rolled her eyes before picking up Robin. They walked up the stairs and tucked them into Steve’s bed. Steve stirred as did Robin.
"Wobbie?"
"Yeah?"
"Are we best fwiends?" Steve asked.
"Yeah."
"How long?"
"Forever, Stebe."
"Otay."
Their eyes fluttered close, and they were soon fast asleep.
"Oh, man," Dustin said tearfully. "I almost don't want them to grow up."
"Yeah," Max said softly.
They moved downstairs to find that Lucas had fallen asleep as well. Max grinned before snuggling into her boyfriend's side and closing her eyes. Dustin sprawled out in the recliner, putting his hat over his face. It wasn't long before they were all fast sleep. The next morning, Steve and Robin woke up to complete confusion. They were now back to their normal selves.
"What the hell?" Steve asked.
"Don't be so surprised. This isn't the first time we slept in the same bed," Robin yawned.
"Yeah, but I don't remember these pajamas," Steve said. "I feel like we're missing something. What's the last thing you remember?"
"Well, we were going to check out that witch's store with Max and Dustin," Robin said and they shot up.
"Max and Dustin!" Robin and Steve exclaimed.
They stumbled downstairs to find Max, Lucas, Dustin, and Mike fast asleep. Steve picked up the Polaroids that were on the table and showed them to Robin.
"The witch turned us into kids," Steve said.
"And they took care of us," Robin said softly.
"You take care of us. We take care of you," Dustin mumbled. "Lucas said."
"We got good kids," Steve said.
"They'll do," Robin shrugged with a grin.
They walked into the kitchen to make them breakfast, holding hands as they did so.
"Why are we holding hands?" Steve asked.
"No fucking clue!"
"Also, why do I have the sudden urge to call Mike a ghost?"
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