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OMAKE 7-3 - Surprises in a Day (Con't)
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"You are finally home?" Kuniharu appeared from the kitchen and said darkly.
Fuji held his head down, afraid to look at the intimidating expression Kuniharu had on right now. His heart lifted an ounce when Tezuka came out.
"Syusuke." Tezuka strode quickly over to Fuji's frozen state and embraced him comfortingly. "Is everything alright?" He asked quietly with concern, only Fuji could hear him.
Fuji looked up into Tezuka's eyes with assurance. "It got busy and I…accidentally…" He gulped. "forgot the time."
"Hm." Tezuka grunted in comprehension.
"Kunimitsu, you are spoiling him too much, always protecting him in every little thing. If you don't correct him, he will keep on repeating his mistakes." Kuniharu reprimanded. "You could have at least made a call home so Ayana could cover for you."
Ayana also came out with the twins and Kunikazu to stand at the kitchen door way. Kunikazu had become very aging with diminishing strength, with a cane accompanying his every step.
"I'm sorry. I promise I will never do this again." Fuji bowed apologetically, giving Ayana a contrite look.
"It's alright, Syusuke. But if you get busy next time, please give me a call. Oji-san's health is very compromise right now with his constant aging. It is important that he eats his meal in time and regularly, and his body is fixed that way. Do you understand?" Ayana said kindly in her mother voice. She wasn't berating Fuji for a mistake because she knew humans were not flawless creatures, and Fuji was human too. She just wanted to make a point across for Fuji to keep on mind for future reference. "It is alright now, we all had dinner later than usual, but it is fine. Okay, children. Go back to your room." She hushed the twins away.
Mitsusuke and Kunisyuu gave Fuji a sympathetic look before reluctantly walked away as told. Fuji looked after them with a sad smile, repentant at the same time for making them witness such scenes.
"Let's return to our room as well." Ayana said to her husband and gently pushed him away, but Kuniharu stood his ground.
Kuniharu heaved a heavy sigh and glared with an intense frown at Fuji. "I don't think this is working out for you. Quit your job as soon as possible and start acting like a responsible wife."
Fuji's eyes glazed with mist. He couldn't help but tremble. "Please, Haru-san. I really like this job. It is everything that I've dreamed of doing since I was child. I can't quit now. I promised I will do better."
"You can't even take care of your home duty without Ayana's help--"
"Haru, let's go." Ayana hissed and tugged on Kuniharu, but he relented.
He shook off Ayana's hand.
Fuji moved closer to Tezuka's comfort and let his tears fell. Tezuka looked uneasily at his lover before throwing a censorious look at his father. "Father--"
"Why are you crying?" Kuniharu berated harshly, cutting Tezuka off.
"Father, why are you doing this? It is only the first time and people are prone to make mistakes. This is not Syusuke's fault, so can we stop this?" Tezuka replied angrily to his father. His arms enveloped Fuji in a protecting manner. At times like this, Fuji felt like a small bird in his arms.
"That's right Kuniharu. What is past has passed and it is nothing serious." Kunikazu calmly said in his old wise tone. "Syusuke is tired and he hasn't eaten dinner yet." He looked at Tezuka. "Get Syusuke his dinner." He shifted his eyes to Fuji, who looked like a frightened young lost bird. He felt guilty at himself because his son was treating Fuji so miserably. "Kuniharu, go back to your room."
Kuniharu huffed with frustration before leaving.
"Sleep early. Good night to you both." Ayana told them with a smile before leading Kunikazu away.
Tezuka silently thanked his mother and grandfather for standing up for Fuji. He lowered his gaze on Fuji's pitiful face. "Are you hungry?"
Fuji nodded faintly, wiping away the trails of tears on his face.
Tezuka steered Fuji to the kitchen slowly and attentively. "Sit." He pulled out the chair for Fuji to sit down, who smiled gratefully at Tezuka.
Tezuka reached forward to take Fuji's hand in his and squeezed. "Don't heed attention to what my father said. Old people do say irrational things sometimes." He smiled and kissed Fuji's forehead.
Tezuka stepped back and got food for Fuji.
"I don't know what to do without you." Fuji said nimbly as he moved his food on the plate around.
"You will always know what to do." Tezuka took the pair of chopsticks between Fuji's fingers. "Because you will never be without me. Now open up." Tezuka picked up a piece of vegetable and put it in front of Fuji's mouth.
Fuji smiled happily and chomped up the food that was fed to him. "Did I tell you that I love you the most?"
"Yes, many times." Tezuka continued feeding Fuji as they both looked at each other lovingly in silence until the food was gone and they went back to their room.
"Ne, Mitsu." Fuji said softly as brush their teeth together.
"Hn?" Tezuka looked up from the sink at Fuji, who sat on the toilet seat with his legs pulled up.
Fuji stopped brushing and looked hopefully at Tezuka. "Do you think I can go to work tomorrow?"
Tezuka spat out the foamy toothpaste. "If you wish." He rinsed his mouth, and then washed his face. "You don't always have to do what's best for others. Just do what makes you happy." He patted his face dry with a dry washcloth. "Hurry and come to bed."
Fuji grinned widely and finished up. Tezuka left the bathroom.
By the time Fuji came out, Tezuka was all set under the blanket ready to sleep. He sat against the headboard reading a book. Fuji came around to his side and glided in and under.
Tezuka put the book away on the lamp table. He turned off the light and snuggled up Fuji into his arms.
"Mitsu…" Fuji's voice trailed off into the dark.
"Hm?"
"Do you know of the Cinderella story?"
"Hn. Everyone has heard of Cinderella at least once as they grew up. It's a traditional bed time story. Why?"
"I want to hear it again. Can you retell the story to me?"
Tezuka looked down skeptically at Fuji before dismissing any thoughts and agreed. "It'll be short though."
"It's okay. I just want to hear you telling me a bed time story." Fuji turned and lie flat on his back with Tezuka's left arm as his pillow. He closed his eyes and listened.
"Back in ancient Japan, the riches were Lords of the land, and the poor were servants. In a populous village was a noble family. The father had 2 sons and they both were married. The eldest had a large family, in which the youngest daughter was favoritized by her grandfather. The second son was jealous of the youngest granddaughter, so he framed his brother's family for treachery. It went according to plan and the brother's family was put to death. By miracle, the granddaughter survived and was saved by a servant of the formal elder brother. She grew up in the wood and and met an ancient healer, who came to teach white magic to her--" Tezuka stopped and looked down at Fuji's face.
The even breath indication from Fuji's softly heaving chest told Tezuka that he had fallen asleep some where along he was telling the story. Tezuka smiled down at his beloved's pale face. A thought occurred to him how tired that beautiful face looked.
"Syusuke…did I ever tell you that you are the most beautiful and wonderful person in the world?" He flicked away a strayed hair that clung onto Fuji's cheek. He sighed. "What am I to do? You're so precious."
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Weekend came and Fuji was off from work. Ayana had gone grocery shopping the day before to replenish their refrigerator, so he won't have to do it today.
He came into the back yard where a glass house was built for his cacti collection, along with the sea urchins. He now had a different variety of colored sea urchins in the tanks that were placed around the edges of the house. His cacti were decorated in the middle isles.
A look at his collection displays, an unsatisfactory feeling surged within, saying that he needed to rearrange his cacti.
Some pots that he could carry around effortlessly became heavy for him, and some heavy ones became too heavy that he had to push it, drag it, or leave as it was. "I think I'm getting old. I get tired so easily."
He sighed and sat down on a stool. "I need to get back into shape." He looked down at his stomach and saw a small mound. He poked it slightly with a soft chuckle. "When did I get this blob of fats?"
"Better get back to work before lunch comes around." He smiled and stood up quickly, but a wave of dizzy spell passed over him. He held onto the stool to steady his breathing and jagged vision. "What's happening to me?" He murmured and rubbed his temples. His body slid slowly to the floor as he slipped out of his conscious mind.
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It was around 11, but Ayana hadn't seen Fuji getting lunch prepared yet. She was afraid Fuji forgot about the time again, so she went to Kunisyuu's room and told him to fetch his mother.
At that time, Mitsusuke was in her brother's room too, so both of them went to the backyard to find Fuji.
"Grandfather is getting really cranky lately. Why can't we just get a housekeeper?" Mitsusuke murmured under her breath with a small frown.
Kunisyuu snorted. "It's the magic of old age, irrational and stubborn."
"It'd be bad if any one hears that." Mitsusuke chided her brother.
"Whatever. Now where is he?" Kunisyuu picked up the speed and both walked toward the glass house. They knew where Fuji was.
Entering the glass house, the twins didn't see Fuji anywhere or any noise. "Mom?" They cautiously moved toward the back with light steps, as if something might jumped out at them, like one of Fuji's prank.
"Mom?" Mitsusuke called out. Her eyes widened when she saw Fuji's body lying unconsciously on the floor near the middle row. "Kunisyuu!" She called her brother over as she came closer to Fuji.
Kunisyuu slid down and picked up Fuji's head to let it rest on his laps. "Mom. What's wrong? Wake up."
Mitsusuke looked at her brother with uncertainty before resuming on her 'mother's' face. "Should I call Dad?"
"No. Don't." Kunisyuu fixed his eyes firmly onto his sister. "Let's try to wake him up."
"Hn." Mitsusuke nodded. "Mommy. Wake up." She shook Fuji's body lightly.
Thankfully, Fuji's eyes fluttered open slowly after a few minutes of calling and shaking. "…Mnm…Nh?"
"Mom, are you feeling well?" Kunisyuu assisted Fuji to sit up right.
"…Yeah…I feel a little light-headed." Fuji groaned out. He shook his head slowly to regain his acuity.
Mitsusuke placed the back of her hand against Fuji's forehead. "You are not sick, are you?"
"I don't think so." He let his head fell back against Kunisyuu's support. "I was just tired, don't worry." He closed his eyes.
The twins exchanged worried glances.
"Ne, Mitsusuke, Kunisyuu."
"Hai."
"I'm really fine, so don't tell any one about this, especially your father, alright?" Fuji reached both of his hands out to find those of his twins and held them in his.
"But you don't look well these few days." Mitsusuke pouted. "What if something really happens and we won't be there next time."
Fuji smiled. "I'm fine, really. I know my health the best. I promised it won't happen again."
"At least go see the doctor, so we can feel more at ease." Kunisyuu said.
"That's right. Promise us you will go see Doctor Hataro tomorrow, or else we will tell others, okay?" Mitsusuke firmly said.
Fuji chuckled and let go of his hold on Mitsusuke to whack her head lightly. "When did you learn how to threaten me?"
"Tsk. I'm your daughter. Your. Daughter." She rubbed the area where Fuji whacked her and pretended that it hurt. "I know these things before I was born, mommy."
Fuji snorted gracefully. "Come here."
Mitsusuke complied and went into Fuji's arms. "You're so cheesy, mommy. But I love you anyways." She smiled gladly and hugged Fuji tighter.
"You both are cheesy. Ne, Mom. I'm hungry."
"Hm. I'll make lunch right now." The twins helped Fuji to stand up and they walked out together. "I'll go see Doctor Hataro tomorrow, so don't you dare tell anyone, got it?"
"Hai. Hai." The twins sniggered.
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Fuji breathed out heavily before walking into Doctor Hataro's office. He had called Doctor Hataro secretly the afternoon before with his twins carefully watching him do so.
It was 8 A.M. and Fuji lied to Tezuka that he was going out to see his colleagues. Of course, the twins knew, but didn't say anything except whispering 'good luck' to Fuji.
"Fuji-kun." Doctor Hataro greeted and signaled to the seat on the other side of his desk.
"Good Morning, Doctor." Fuji took the seat. "I'm sorry to bother you so early in the morning and on Sunday too."
"It's alright. It's my job to see my patients at any time they need me, even if the time is most inconvenient." He kindly smiled.
"Ah, I see." Fuji agreed.
"So, what can I do for you today, Fuji-kun?"
"Ah…that…" Fuji chuckled nervously. He cleared his throat. "Well, my twins insisted that I come here today for a check up on my health."
"Alright then. Tell me your symptoms, so we will know where to begin."
"Well…I fainted yesterday after carrying around my cacti pots." Fuji's eyes looked around as he thought on more what to say. "Oh, and I have been feeling tired for no reason lately. It's strange, you know? I'm a really fit person."
Doctor Hataro laughed good-naturedly. "I do know. Let's do a urine analysis first, and see where that will lead us to."
"Mm!"
Doctor Hataro gave Fuji a container and the latter went off to the restroom.
After the collection, Fuji gave Doctor Hataro his urine. Doctor Hataro went to the next room, where his lab located.
From the tests, Doctor Hataro concluded that there was nothing wrong except for a trace of protein in the urine. The possible explanations for protein found in the urine could only be from someone who has a fever, does heavy exercise, has some kinds of diseases, or…is pregnant.
He thought on it for a while. Fuji did say that he gets tired easily, especially after long, heavy, and tiring jobs. He was also pregnant once.
Fuji's case was unique from the beginning. "Might as well try." He mumbled and proceeded on checking his suspicion.
After a few minutes, the test was done, and the result was confirmed.
Doctor Hataro's eyes widened with a mixture of surprise and incredibility.
Positive.
TBC.
AN: Short Chapter. I don't know how many more chapters for this omake to be completed. I hope you are not bothered if its more than 5 chapters. I can't help it. Ideas keep on popping up and I just gotta put them in. ^___________^ But of course, I'm also open to any additives and suggestions!!! Again, feel free to point out any mistakes or occ-ness.
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