"Good morning, mama!" A very cheerful Mana exclaimed happily.
"Good morning, dear." Shana responded. She was in the middle of doing a bit of baking early in the morning for a certain that was happening today. Mana loved the sweet aroma she was smelling coming from the oven.
"What're you baking, mama?" She asked. "It smells really good!"
"Well, today is Valentine's Day." Shana started. "So I'm making your papa some very special Valentine's Day cookies."
"Ooooh!" Mana started getting excited. "Can I help make you something for him?"
"You want to help?" Shana asked with an amused tone.
"Of course! I do every year! I love papa just as much as you do!"
Shana couldn't help but laugh a bit at her daughter's enthusiasm. "Very well. What would you like to make him?"
Mana began to think for a minute before her eyes lit up. As soon as she had the idea, she scrambled for the cupboards grabbing the ingredients she needed for what she wanted to make, like flour, eggs, baking soda among other things. All while being watched by her mother whom had an amused smile on her face.
"So what are you wanting to make him, kiddo?" She asked both curiously and amused.
"I'm wanting to make him a special Valentine's Day cake!"
Shana smiled warmly. "Since baking is a bit harder than cooking, let me help you."
The two then began get to work starting to make the cake Mana wanted for her father. Shana preheated the oven before helping Mana with her task. Once they had the batter stirred and ready baking, they set it in the oven.
About 40 minutes later, there was a small delicious looking heart shaped chocolate cake. Both Shana and Mana loved the way the final product turned out. Then, Mana wrote 'Happy Valentine's Day, Papa!' with a tube of strawberry icing.
"I wonder if papa will like it..." Mana sounded unsure. She looked up when she felt a hand placed on her head to seeing her mother smiling at her.
"Don't worry, honey." She kissed her head. "I'm sure he'll love it."
Mana smiled and nodded. Then, as if on cue, Yuji strolled into the kitchen with a yawn. He gave a look of pleasure as he inhaled an aroma that smelled like sweets.
"What smells so good this morning?" He asked.
He looked to see both girls looking at him with smiles. Shana walked up to him, pressing a light kiss to his cheek with Mana hugging him tightly.
"Happy Valentine's Day, Yu-chan." Shana said lovingly.
"Happy Valentine's Day, papa!" Mana said with a giggle.
Yuji smiled warmly at the girls. He pressed his lips to Shana's and kissed Mana on the head, hugging both of them tightly.
"Thank you, girls." He looked at the counter to see a plate of cookies and the cake that was there. "But uh, isn't this a bit much? There's quite a bit of stuff there."
"Well nobody said you had to eat it all at once." Shana said amused.
"Fair point."
"Come on, papa!" Mana pulled on his hand toward the counter. "I want you to taste the stuff mama and I made!"
Both parents let out a laugh at the girl's enthusiasm. This would be a great Valentine's Day.