Title: Making gifts
Author: Ree
Theme: OTP (Ikuko and Kenji) (scissors :day 22)
Genre: General/Humor
Version: Anime/Manga pre-storyline
Rating: G

Ikuko and Kenji and their children belong to Naoko Takeuchi. I just found some really nice paper dolls

Making gifts

Ikuko watched Usagi carefully cut out the shapes. The floor around the seven year old was covered in pink, white, and red confetti. Usagi put the scissors down as she leaned closer to her little brother. "Is this right?"

Shingo looked at it critically before pronouncing the heart good. Ikuko picked up the scissors, and as she went to put them up, she heard Usagi asking Shingo what he wanted her to write in it.

Setting the scissors up high, Ikuko checked on the chocolate she had simmering on the stove. It was ready to pour. Setting the heart molds near the stove , she gentle tipped the pot until a slow, steady stream of chocolate filled the molds. When she was done, she had one for Shingo and Kenji. She used the last of the chocolate to make chocolate dots for her and Usagi to enjoy later.

Just as Ikuko finished, Usagi came rushing into the kitchen to show off the card with Shingo trailing behind her. "See! It's all done. Do you think Papa will like it?"

Looking at it carefully, Ikuko smiled. The heart was a little lopsided, and the little white and pink paper laces were a little over done, but all in all it was nice. "I think he is going to love it. Let's sit it right next to his chocolate heart." The happy children agreed.

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Kenji walked into the house, his anticipation running high. The girls at the office had given him chocolate that morning, but the one he was looking forward to was right here. He was anticipating chocolate that was not bought, but made. No matter what his coworkers said, he knew there was a difference.

His cheery "I'm home!" was answered from the kitchen. He stopped as he entered the kitchen. There was his family, and their expressions showed they had something for him. The first thing he noticed was the table that was set for dinner was also covered in pink, red, and white confetti. And then he saw it. Sitting in the center of the table was the one gift of chocolate he had looked forward to all day.'Why are there two chocolate hearts? One for Shingo?' Sitting next to it he could see two small homemade cards. 'That has to be from Usagi. So, I see I have two gifts to get on White day.' He surreptitiously looked for any band-aids on Usagi's fingers.

Smiling at him, Ikuko, Usagi, and Shingo called out. "Happy Valentine's Day!"