21. "What did you just say to me?" Della and Huey
Huey had just arrived from his last Woodchuck Junior meeting. He was exhausted but also excited! Soon – next Saturday actually – would be the day of campers and Parents' Day! And as every year, he would expend this day… with… uncle… Donald…
For the first time since he arrived home, Huey didn't know what to do… this day was a tradition. Every year since he joined the Woodchuck Junior, he expends this day with his Uncle, it was their day! Something they both shared… something not Dewey nor Louie weren't part of since they didn't like to be Woodchuck Junior. it was… something of his and uncle Donald… something they did every year.
But this year was different… he had uncle Donald, as always, but there was also… his mom! Yes, for the first time in forever, Huey had his mom with him! And he had the chance to go to his Woodchuck annual meeting with her! But… going with his mom wouldn't be a betray for his uncle? He had always gone with him… would it be this the first year he wouldn't?
Huey felt torn, he knew the rules, and rules said only one adult could accompany every child, so… it was impossible that both of them could go with him… what should he has to do?
"Oh, hi Huey!" a voice said suddenly.
"Ahh!" screamed Huey turning around. In front of him there was Webby, looking at him with a huge smile on her beak. "Webby! You've scared me!"
The girl's smile flattered and she rubbed the back of her neck. She seemed ashamed of what she had just done.
"Oh sorry, I didn't mean to."
"Yeah, I know…" Huey couldn't be angry with the other duckling. He knew perfectly well Webby was very well skilled, but her skills used to scare him and his brothers when she showed up in a so unexpected way like she recently did with him. Shocking his head, Huey decided to change the subject to not make Webby feel bad for having scared him "Webby… do you know where are Uncle Donald or my mom?"
Webby opened her eyes a little. She maybe didn't expect that question at all. Huey could see her friend acquiring a thoughtful posture.
"Oh, I think Donald is on his bote, and Della… if I'm not wrong, she went with Penumbra, Launchpad and other Moonlanders to eat a hamburger all together." She looked at him with a huge smile again "Penny loves hamburgers, and I don't want to seem pretentious, but she found out hamburgers thanks to me."
Huey smiled upon hearing this. She and Dewey had told him all their adventure with Penumbra and how they almost die on one of those Glomgold's traps for uncle Scrooge. Obviously, Dewey was much more dramatic about this since he wasn't the one who the media interviewed. Honestly, Huey didn't understand how could his brother love so much to be the center of attention and how disappointed could he be when he wasn't.
"Okay, thanks Webby," answered Huey saying goodbye to his friend. The oldest triplet headed to the floating house.
"I'll talk with uncle Donald first." He said to himself.
The duckling entered the boat and walked down the stairs, but before he could arrive at the end of the stairs, he heard his uncle. He was talking through the phone with someone.
"Yes Daisy, I also want to see you again… when are you free?... This Saturday? Perfect, I'm free too!"
Uh oh… so uncle Donald was making plans? Huey couldn't ask him now… he didn't want to frustrate his plans, especially having found someone that seemed to be very especial for him… it wouldn't be fair…
"We can go… to the cinema? Oh, perfect! I haven't gone there in ages... yeah right… thanks Daisy, I'll pick you up at six o'clock, is it okay with you?... Perfect then, see you on Saturday, I love you Daisy… Bye."
Donald hung up the phone and after do that, he noticed Huey standing there.
"Oh Huey, you're back. Do you want something?"
"What? Oh no, no, Uncle Donald, I… I just wanted to see how were you, and… I've heard you're having a date this Saturday, don't you?" Huey offered to his uncle the best smile he could do.
"Oh! Okay, I'm fine… and yes, I've just talk with Daisy to go with her to the cinema."
Donald couldn't help but blush. Huey could see very clear his Uncle was truly in love with Daisy, and he honestly thought his Uncle deserved to have found someone to love and that this person would love him too.
"I… I'm very happy for you Uncle Donald, I'm sure Daisy and you'll expend a great time together,"
Uncle Donald smiled. Huey liked to see his Uncle happy.
"Thanks Huey. Do you want something else?"
"No, nothing Uncle Donald, I'll go to the mansion now, see you later," said the older duckling leaving the boat house.
Okay so… Uncle Donald had already made plans… okay, no problem, he could talk with his mom then. Huey just hoped his mom hadn't done plans either. Entering to the mansion, the triplet dressed in red waited patiently for his mom to return.
And he waited and waited and waited…
It seemed an eternity passed before his mom finally got home. She seemed happy, plenty of joy when she entered to the mansion. Huey soon approached her and she received him with a huge smile.
"Hey mom, I'm glad to see you, I want-"
"Oh, I'm glad to see you too sweetie, I've been with Penny and other Moonlanders. I've to say I'm impressed how well they adapted to live here in the Earth!"
Della seemed to be full of joy, something that didn't surprised Huey, his mom apparently always had a lot of energy. Huey smiled softly, in her mood, it wouldn't be difficult to convince her to go with him!
"Yeah, that's great. So… mom-"
"Oh, and next Saturday, they'll going to have a party, and I'm thinking on go there too!"
Huey's joy flattered. His mom was going to go on a party… this Saturday? So, she had plans too… he was late and now nobody could accompany him.
"R-really?" his voice showed deep sadness, but his mom apparently didn't notice it.
"Yes!"
"Oh…"
Huey looked away, unable to continue looking how happy his mom seemed to be while he was so sad. But his attitude apparently called Della's attention.
"Sweetie… is something wrong?"
"I'd like to ask you to come with me in the Campers and Parents day…" Huey said in a whisper. Della's eyes opened wide as she knelt to be at her son eyes level.
"What did you just say to me?" she asked with curious voice.
Huey sighed. What was the point to explain it to his mom? She had her own plans… well, he didn't seem to have other choice anyway, his mom wouldn't let him go until he explained everything. Huey just hoped he would cry in front of her.
"This Saturday…" he begun "this Saturday, Woodchuck Junior celebrate the annual day with Campers and Parents." He closed his eyes "Until now, I've always gone there with Uncle Donald, but being you here, I… I… I wanted to talk with both of you and see which one of you would like to come with me…" Huey sniffed "but when I've gone to talk with Uncle Donald… he was talking with Daisy… they're going to meet on Saturday to go to the cinema, so… I thought on talk with you… but… if you're going to go to this party-"
"Woah, woah, woah, hang on sweetie," Della cut him off "I've just said I was thinking on go there, I've never said I was going to go for sure, if you or your brothers have another activity to do, I'll chose always and without any doubt to go with you."
Huey looked at his mom with wide eyes. Was… was she serious?
"Are you kidding?!" the excitement in his voice was perfectly audible, and was just him or was his body shaking because of the emotion?
"Of course not! You'll always come first! This obviously means this Saturday you and me are going to this Campers and Parents day!" Della explained.
Oh! Huey couldn't believe that! His mom was going to go with him! He'll be able to show her all what he had learned with the Woodchuck Junior!
"Get. Out! You're the best mom ever! Thanks mom!"
Huey hurried to hug his mom, and Della also hugged her son.
"I've waited ten years to do this kind of thing with the three of you Huey," Della's eyes shined with joy "I wouldn't let this chance pass, I'm here and I'm not losing this plane again."
Huey laughed upon hearing his mom's last words.
"I thought you always say that referring to trains."
Della also laughed picking an eye to her son.
"Not when you're a pilot."