Olimar's POV

It's been far too long since I last held my wife until she fell asleep. Her hair was soft against my cheek, I caught a faint trace of her scented shampoo. Such a peaceful and happy look on her face… I wouldn't mind staying like this for a while, a LONG while.

Just as I was about to drift off myself, my phone rang. It startled me, and I was surprised it didn't wake her. I reached over, it was Eric. I rolled my eyes and hit the decline button. Then put the ringer on silent.

I mumbled, "Why are you trying to bug me now Eric?"

Brushing it off, I put the phone down and finally fell asleep.

The next morning…

I barely woke up to the sounds of knocking. My vision was fuzzy when I opened my eyes and looked around. Then the knocking happened again, I realized that it was coming from the front door.

Because my wife was still sleeping with her arm around me, getting up wasn't easy. I gently lifted her arm off me and threw on my robe, then stumbled to answer the door. I opened the door to a different co-worker, Don.

"Morning Olimar, I'm sorry to bug you so early in the day. Eric tried to call you last night but he couldn't reach you."

I feigned ignorance, "I must have been asleep."

"That's what he thought. Anyway, he asked me to stop by because it's important."

Sighing, I stepped out on the porch with him, "What is it?"

"Well… yesterday evening. It was a few hours after you left. The President had sent two of our delivery rookies accompanied by veteran Greg to the planet Argance."

He paused.

"Yeah? And?" I probed.

"Here's the alarming part, they haven't come back yet."

"What?" Was my reaction, although honestly I wasn't worried, "Well, if they're with Greg I'm sure nothing bad has happened."

Don shrugged, "I tried to tell that to the President. But it's not making him feel any better. If anything, it's making him even more worried. He said, 'He's our most experienced deliverer! He knows this galaxy inside and out! He shouldn't get lost! Something bad has happened!'"

The President did have a point there, but I had faith in Greg, "He's an expert, he'll be fine. Those rookies are in the best hands." I started back into my house.

"Are you coming to work today?"

I looked at him, "No." then turned away, "I'm taking the day off. The world won't end if I don't go into work today."

"Um, Olimar?"

"If anything else happens just let me know. I'll see you next week."

"But you said you were just taking the day off…"

"I changed my mind." I shut the door, not bothering waiting for his answer. This was my time now, time with my family. The people I love the most.

Clara was standing right there, was she just listening to that entire conversation?

"Somebody's missing?" She asked.

"I'm sure it's nothing to worry about honey." I assured her, "One of the rookies probably just took a wrong turn and they ended up well away. But Greg is with them; he'll take over and help them all get back safe and sound."

"Are you sure dear?"

"Greg is very proficient and wise. If something did happen, he'll know what to do."

"I hope you're right."

I wrapped my arms around her, "Don't worry, everything will be okay." I kissed her gently, "I'm taking this week off, so we can get some family time. You, me, and the kids."

She giggled, "That would be nice." Her stomach growled, "We can start by eating breakfast."

"Shouldn't we wake the kids first?"

"No, I'll start cooking. Then once the smell wafts upstairs, they'll be dashing out of bed."

I chuckled, "Simple, yet effective."

President's POV

It was more than a bit noisy at Hocotate Freight today, phones were ringing off the hook. Our operators were getting their exercise answering several phones in rapid time. All of the calls that came in were the same complaint, a delivery that should have gotten there, didn't.

This kind of problem is bound to happen from time to time, but now every delivery we've been making via unmanned vessel in the past few days have been getting lost.

That's why I had sent out Greg and two rookies out, but now they're missing. So now I'm afraid to send out more deliverers.

"This is ridiculous!" I shouted to the sky out of frustration, "How can we be losing this many deliveries in such a short time!?"

Eric came beside me, "Sir, we've scanned for viruses in the system like you asked…"

I was hopeful, "Did you find anything?"

He shook his head, "Negative. I've called a technician to come check it out though."

With dread I asked, "When will they be here?"

"In a day or two."

"We don't have a day or two!" I vented, "We need to figure out what this issue is before we lose all business!" I took off running to my office for no reason other than irritated energy.

I slammed and locked the door, I just needed a minute. To get away from all the noise and stress…

"Please tell me this is just a nightmare… I hope I wake up soon!"

When my office phone started ringing, I could feel every last bit of my anxiety reaching the boiling point. Without thinking, I yanked the phone up to my ear and yelled as loud as I could, "WILL YOU JUST LEAVE ME ALONE!?"

"How dare you talk to me like that!" The voice of my wife drained all color from my face and sent every limb shaking.

"Oh h-honey! I'm s-so sorry! Everything's hectic I've been…! Just crazy!" I frantically explained.

"What'd you say!?"

"Everything is going wrong honey!"

She groaned angrily, "This is why I'M the real boss! I'm gonna come down there right now and show you how it's done!"

"Oh no! Baby please!" I begged. Too late, she hung up. I slumped in my seat, "And it's just getting worse…"

Here comes the storm…

Author's Note:

BAHAHAHAHA! XD I'm just so mean to the President! But ya know what!? He kinda deserves it! XDDD

I mean come on President! Be a trooper like Steve! XD

Olimar deserves his break too! :D

Wooo hoooooo! Yay! All right! ^_^

Yes I am very happy right now ;)

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