The next morning, RJ was not feeling like himself even though it was a school day, getting out of bed sluggishly sneezing and coughing covering his mouth making Nebula and Rocket exchange a concerned look guessing Rocket Senior felt the same, as Rocket had just checked on his dad and he was feeling terrible knowing the other kids were sick meaning class was cancelled until they felt better but the baby-raccoons were still going to playgroup seeing RJ drinking juice seeing Rocket Senior there sitting at the table drinking coffee resting his furry head on the table making Nebula and Rocket call the doctor to set up an appointment, hearing she was free this morning seeing Rocket Senior shaking his furry head.

"We have to go to the doctor so she can help you guys feel better." Rocket assured his dad guessing his dad hadn't seen a doctor in a while so was seeing RJ in his pyjamas following him into the car, and was seeing his dad in the backseat with RJ helping him but Rocket was pulling out of the driveway but had the radio on which was relaxing them seeing them sleepy which was cute arriving at the doctor's but was seeing his dad and RJ sit beside him in the waiting room but RJ was sitting on Rocket's armoured leg hearing him zone out as the doctor called them.

"They have the flu, but your dad needs a chedk up as it looks like he hasn't had one in a while." she told Rocket

"Yep, I think that's a good idea as he needs it." Rocket told her seeing his dad anxious but he was holding his dad's paw as the doctor was giving the older raccoon-male the flu shot seeing him relax as the doctor was giving him a check up saying he was healthy but his cybernetics needed upgrading making both of them exchange a look thanking the doctor as she was giving them a prescription as they were going to the house

"RJ go upstairs and rest okay, I'll be there soon." Rocket said to the youhg male-kit as he went upstairs one paw at a tine but saw his dad on the couch grabbing one of Nebula's blankets wrapping it around the chunky older raccoon-male putting a pillow under his furry head seeing him out like a light so would give him meds later.

"Don't go anywhere dad, I'll be back in a few minutes." he whispered into his furry ear before leaving the living-room going upstairs to RJ's room seeing the male-kit in pyjamas lying down in his bed seeing his dad was pouring medicine into a spoon seeing him open his mouth as the spoon went in relieving Rocket.

"Does Grandpa-teacher have to take meds too, to get better." RJ asked.

"Uh-huh buddy he's sleeping on the couch, but daddy will help him." he replied.

"Okay but hope he gets better." RJ replied coughing as Rocket gently rubbed his back.

He then went downstairs seeing Nebula home with the baby-raccoons but had put them down for annnap seeing her smile seeing Rocket Senior asleep on the couch wrapped up inna blanket making snuffling sounds, which she and Rocket found sweet feeling bad he and RJ had the flu knowing they'd get better with meds, rest and TLC helping make lunch seeing Rocket on the couch beside his dad seeing him sleeping sitting up, while he was listening to tech podcasts but felt a furry head resting on his armoured chest making him open an eye smiling.

Rocket Senior had rested his head on his chest which made a warm feeling flow through him like when Nebula, RJ or the baby-raccoons cuddled him, stroking behind his dad's fluffy, furry ear gently hearing purrs which Nebula found sweet takingva photo on her phone but would send it to Rocket's phone later.

"How're you feeling big guy, as you were sleeping all day but you look adorable in the blankie which you've been wearing all day plus RJ's already ate but you hubbry or thirsty." Rocket Senior heard Rocket asking him softly hearing his dad coughing a lot seeing him get up slowly but felt dizzy sitting back down

"I could use something to drink, please." he said softly holding his kit's paw gently saying he was sorry that Roxy had been a jerk to him as an infant-kit but gratefu to Herbert for adopting him, feeling Rocket's paw on his furry head feeling a fever frowning in concern knowing his dad needed tea and a cold cloth to soothe the fever getting him to lie down on the couch while he went into the kitchen but Nebula noticed he looked concerned.

"Pops is running a fever and he told me he was sorry for what my birth mom did." Rocket told her while making tea.

"Awwww that's sweet, and you gugs are adorable together from what I saw." Nebula replied.