Val was now in the bathtub, splashing merrily. Xelloss was trying to hold the squirming baby still, so he could wash the baby's hair. So far, Xelloss' hair -- make that, entire body -- was wetter than the baby's hair. Xelloss looked so silly, Filia had to giggle. Xelloss turned his head and glared at Filia. "I don't see what's so funny," he snapped.
Filia giggled again. Seeing the usually unflappable Trickster Priest get irritated was so much fun! She finally decided to help him out, so her baby wouldn't turn into a prune from being in the tub too long. She managed to stifle her giggles and said, "Okay, I'll help you, Xelloss. You hold him, while I wash his hair." She knelt beside Xelloss and grabbed the baby shampoo.
Filia quickly realized her mistake when she began to wash Val's hair. In order to get close enough to Val while Xelloss was holding him, she had kneel right next to Xelloss. This was closer than she wanted to be to the Namagomi! And yet, she liked it.... Blushing furiously, she turned her attention to her baby and tried to ignore how close Xelloss was to her -- an impossible task, if there ever was one.
Xelloss hid a smirk as Filia settled in close to him, but then suddenly became very aware of a problem of his own. Kneeling right next to someone who is the subject of your dreams and fantasies has its advantages and disadvantages. So, Xelloss took advantage of the situation, and...
Poured a cup of water on Filia's head.
Filia screeched and squirted baby shampoo at Xelloss. Xelloss countered with a stream of baby oil. Filia slipped and fell onto Xelloss, which made her feel even more uncomfortable. She reached up, and...
Roughly scrubbed the baby shampoo on Xelloss' head into foam.
From there, the fight became a free-for-all, with water, baby soap, shampoo, lotion, and oil as weapons. Val laughed and clapped his hands as he watched how silly his mama and Mr. Purple Head were acting. Xelloss and Filia abruptly stopped their battle when Val's laughter reached their ears. Filia flushed and Xelloss almost blushed when they noticed how ridiculous they both looked.
Filia was the first to speak. "Um, I'll go get Val dressed, and you can, uh, clean up, okay?" she stammered as she snatched up Val and a towel. She scurried out of the bathroom as fast as she could.
Xelloss sighed and drained the tub. As nice as a warm bath sounded, he was more in need of a cold shower.