Chapter 5

"…Is she okay?" She heard a vague voice.

"Yes. She will be okay after 2 days."

"Okay. Thank you, Doctor."

Then she heard a door being closed. Slowly, she tried to open her eyes. Her head still felt heavy, and she had a headache. Although she felt cold, she could feel that she was sweating. But she managed too opened both of them.

"Mio?" A deep voice startled her.

She blinked her eyes a couple of times, checking if her vision was right. "Pa..Papa?"

Tezuka sat beside her bed and leaned down to kiss her cheek. "How do you feel?"

"Mm. I'm still dizzy. Demo, Papa, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be working?"

He smiled. "Gomen na, Mio, Papa was always busy, and never have time for you. I finished work fast and rushed home, so I can take care of you."

She stared at him for a while, understanding his words. "Papa…"

Her Papa lifted her body up and hugged her. "Daijobu, Mio. Now sleep. If you feel better tomorrow, Papa will take you and Mama on a little vacation."

Mio grinned at him. "Hai!"

And then, Tezuka cuddled beside her to accompany her and both of them fell asleep.

- -

Fuji opened the door after unlocking the key. "Tadaima, Mio." He put down the plastic bags that were on his hands.

No answer.

He checked again. "Mio?" He climbed upstairs, and when he was about to open her bedroom door, he heard a sleeping sound, from their bedroom. He opened the door slowly, and gaped when he saw Mio, with Tezuka's arms around her. They were sound asleep.

Fuji shook his head with a wide smile on his lips. "Yare-yare…"

He walked to the bedside, and then rested his back on the bed, beside Mio. He snaked his arm around Mio's waist, and placed it on top of Tezuka's hand. He didn't sleep though; he just watched the two's sleeping faces and sometimes caressed Tezuka and Mio's cheek. He really loved the two of them.

- -

The next morning, Mio woke up with a smile. She's cured. Fulfilling the promise, Tezuka took them for a vacation, to the countryside. They left the house at 10.00 A.M. Tezuka sat on the driver seat and Fuji's beside him, with Mio on his lap.

Fuji and Mio was chatting, talking about things, singing, playing little games, while Tezuka was quiet as usual, and watched them with pure smile. Fuji teased him with offering him to join their little game, which he answered with a straight "No".

Two hours later, they arrived to their destination. It's a small town which is famous for its hot springs and fresh air. Tezuka's black SUV parked in front of the hotel. They were immediately greeted by a pretty woman, and escorted inside.

"What a nice room!" Fuji observed the room. It's a Japanese traditional room, with tatami floors and futons. Mio pulled her Mama's hand to the balcony.

"Wow, how nice!" Mio and Fuji stretched their arms and breathe the fresh air deeply.

While the two were enjoying the room, Tezuka gave a tip for the bell boy and closed the door. Then he joined them in the balcony, and sat on one of its chair.

"Like it?" He asked shortly.

Both of them turned their heads to him and nodded happily. "Hai!"

Tezuka couldn't help but smile seeing those two.

- -

On the evening, Fuji suggested for them to go to the hot spring. And off they go.

Tezuka asked to have a private hot spring for their stay, so they could took bath in private. Fuji laughed and whispered something to Mio about Papa is allergic to other people's skin and something.

"Ne, Mitsu, how did you now this place?" Fuji asked when they were on the spring.

Tezuka joined them after taking off his glasses. "The owner of this hotel is my client. He recommended this place."

"Papa, what are we going to do tomorrow?" Mio swam to the middle of his Papa and Mama.

"We will take a morning walk around the town." Tezuka answered, "But I don't know what we should do tonight."

An idea popped on Fuji's head. "Ne,ne, I saw a brochure on the hotel, it said that tomorrow night there will be a festival on the temple. We should go there."

Tezuka and Mio nodded with agreement. "Okay."

- -

07.00 P.M

Tezuka,Mio, and Fuji walked together hand by hand to the temple. The temple was crowded with lots of people, and there were lots of stalls.

"Mama, let's go there!" Mio pointed to a mini-fishing stall.

Fuji pulled Tezuka there. "Hai,hai."

"Welcome! Do you want to try, little kid?" The stall owner offered a little fishing rod to Mio. She nodded happily. Mio tried to catch the fish with it, but failed.

Fuji chuckled seeing her disappointed face. "It's okay, Mio. Papa will catch it for you."

Simultaneously, Fuji and Mio turned to Tezuka. "Na..nani?"

"Mitsu, do it for our little Mio." Fuji pulled him down and gave him the fishing rod.

Tezuka sighed. "Okay."

Of course, the skilled Tezuka could catch all the plastic fishes in an instant. "Wow, you're good, Sir," the stall owner complimented him, and then turned to Mio," so, which prize do you want, little kid?"

Mio turned her head to the shelf full of prizes. There were all kinds of stuffed animals and dolls. "I want that!" Mio pointed to the big size brown bear on the shelf.

"Good choice," The man gave her the bear. "Are you going to place it in your room?"

Mio shook her head. "Iie. It's for Mama." Fuji instantly smiled.

"Aa. But, where's your mother, anyway?" The question startled Tezuka and Fuji.

"Ee? Mama's right over-umph!" Fuji immediately closed her mouth. "Ah, her mother is in the hotel. Saa, let's go, Mio."

Tezuka then lift Mio and the three of them left the stall, leaving the confused man.

- -

They came to a lakeside near the temple. It's almost 10.00 P.M, the fireworks will start.

"Mama," Mio blinked her eyes sleepily, "Why did you say that my mother is in the hotel?"

Fuji looked at her, and turned to Tezuka. He didn't know what to say.

Tezuka stroked her hair. "Mio, it's just a simple thing. We don't need to talk about that." Then he lifted her to his chest and patted her back. Mio leaned to her Papa's chest. "..Mm."

Fuji sighed with relief. Suddenly, a crack sound was heard. The fireworks had started.

"Kirei…" Mio whispered, her eyes glinting with the reflection of the colorful fireworks.

Fuji and Tezuka watched her face, and then looked at each other's face lovingly. The family cherished this moments where they could enjoy it together.

a/n: People, thank youu for ur touching reviews... It had been the happiest day of my life.

Thank you for my new reviewers, Mitsuki Hikari, The Egyptian, and Le Petite Chef M.

For syuusuke-kunimitsu117229: thanks I was touched. Yeah, I know what u meant, you're welcome. Ne, if you're going to make a fic, then I'll be with u all the way. Ganbatte! (okay, start with our language) iya, disini jg sibuk bgt. gw kan mo ujian, jd buanyak bgt kerjaannya. doain gw ya biar nilainya bagus!

Guys, I have to tell u that there will be a national exam on May, so my school gave me a lot of works. So I'm really sorry if I will always late for update. --sigh--