DGG: Here's a tiny oneshot/chapter. I originally posted this a short story to my tumblr account. It's tweaked a little, and it's the tiniest bit longer than on tumblr, but it's still pretty short. Haha. But that's okay. Short and sweet. And cute.
Read, review, enjoy!
"Ow!" the four-year-old whimpered.
"What's wrong, Yuya?" his father, Yusho, asked as he made his way from behind the kitchen counter toward the kitchen table, where his son was balancing with his right foot in the air.
"Ow…" the boy pouted as his father knelt down beside him.
"Did you stub your toe?"
Yuya nodded, a hint of tears glistening in his eyes.
"Oh no," Yusho gently grabbed the boy's foot and pulled it toward him. "Which toe?"
"Those ones!" Yuya pointed.
"Oh. Your second and third ones, huh?" Yusho studied them intently.
"Uh-huh," the boy sniffled.
"Ooh," the man made a face. "It looks like we might have to take 'em off."
"No!" Yuya ripped his foot from his father's grasp. "I need my toes, Daddy!"
Yusho chuckled.
"Are you sure? I mean, you'll still have most of them, son."
"I don't want most of my toes! I want all of my toes!"
"Yeah?"
"Yeah, Daddy," he whimpered. "I love all my toes…"
The duelist laughed again.
"Oh yeah? Shall we get a second opinion from the expert, then? Just to make sure?"
Yuya nodded as his father hoisted him up and walked back into the kitchen.
"Doctor Mom, we have an emergency here. Are you busy?"
Yoko turned around from the counter where she was preparing breakfast.
"I'm never too busy for my number one patient," she smiled. "So what's your diagnosis?"
"He stubbed his toes. I think they may need amputated. What do you think, Doctor?"
"Hmm. Which ones are they again?" she lifted Yuya's foot to examine his toes.
"These ones," Yuya pointed.
"Hmm. Well, I see that they're a little red, but I do believe that they can be saved."
"Really, Mommy?" the boy perked up.
"Mhm," the woman nodded. "They just need the proper medicine, is all."
"Save them, Mommy! Hurry! I need my toes!"
The woman smiled as she bent down and placed a few kisses on the tops of his toes, causing Yuya to giggle.
"Mommy, that tickles!"
"Do your toes feel better now?" she asked.
"Yes!" Yuya nodded.
"Good," she ruffled his hair.
"Mommy-kisses fix a lot of things, don't they?" Yusho beamed as he gave his son a squeeze.
"Yeah," Yuya laughed.
"All right, you're free to go," Yoko declared. "Just make sure to watch where you're going, okay?"
"Yes, Mommy!" he chirped as his father set him on the floor.
"And don't go far. Breakfast will be ready soon," she called after him as he started running off.
"I won't, Mommy!"
She shook her head before she caught her husband's gaze.
"What?" she raised an eyebrow.
"Nothing," he smiled. "You're just a pretty good doctor, is all."
"I'm the best doctor, thank-you very much," Yoko smirked, placing her hands on her hips.
"Ah. Pardon me, Miss. That's what I meant."
"Whatever," Yoko rolled her eyes. "Now how about you go watch my walking-accident out there to make sure he doesn't hurt himself again before we eat?"
"Yes, Doctor," he nodded. "Oh. By the way, I would appreciate not having any apples with my breakfast."
"What?" Yoko raised an eyebrow.
"I'm just saying that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but I don't want to keep you away," he grinned.
Yoko guffawed.
"Get out of my kitchen, you dork," Yoko grabbed a towel and smacked him on the arm.
"Yes, Doctor," he laughed.
"I should give you an apple just to spite you!"
The man pouted, but Yoko smiled, causing Yusho to do the same.
"Ow!" Yuya whined from the front room, causing Yoko to close her eyes and rub her lips together.
"Sounds like he may need more of your medicine," spoke Yusho.
"It is the best. Go get him," she sighed as she rubbed her temple.
"I'll be back," he hurried off.
Yoko shook her head. What was she going to do with that little boy?
