A Fuyuka and pals story
"I'm sorry but Duo, Trowa and Sally must remain in the hospital until they are no longer contagious," announced the doctor. "I'd say about a week."
All three of their husbands greeted the news with varying degrees of outrage and resignation.
Sally turned on her video monitor to see how Wufei was doing. An image of an irritated looking Wufei popped up on the monitor. He was holding Mulan, who was pouting. Like father, like daughter, she thought. "How are things?"
"You think I couldn't manage?"
Sally looked around him and saw that the kitchen at least was clean from what she could see. "Not that, really." Then she noticed Mulan's hair was loose instead of being in a long braid on top of her head. "You haven't been doing her hair."
Wufei scowled. "She keeps on squirming."
"Daddy does it wrong," Mulan stated.
"How is everything, Mulan?"
"When are you coming home?"
"Soon. What have you two been eating?"
"Chinese take out every... mph." she said as her father put his hand over her mouth.
"Ignore the child!"
"Wufei!"
"Must go to work. Do not worry, woman. I have everything under control." Wufei then turned around to put Mulan down only to accidentally show Sally the big burn he had made in his shirt while ironing.
I must get well, soon, thought Sally.
Trowa feeling a little bored typed in Quatre's videophone number. After a few rings, it got through.
"Quatre," he said.
"Trowa!" said Quatre.
"How's Juni?"
Quatre sighed. "It has been very tough keeping him occupied. He doesn't understand why the other Manganac children can't flip, tumble or walk a tightrope. You've been spoiling him, Trowa."
"Those are essential skills."
"He asks about you, you know. He says you're the best person to play with. I must agree."
Trowa smiled at the double entendre. "Don't let anybody overwork you."
"I won't."
"I wonder what Heero's doing?" said Duo as he punched in his home phone number. The screen went up to show Fuyuka's excited face. "Daddy!" With that, she enthusiastically kissed the screen.
Then he heard an exasperated "That's dirty!" Then there was a close-up of a spray bottle spraying a mist on the screen, then the screen being wiped off. Then he saw Heero's smiling face
"Miss me much?" said Duo.
"Ah."
"I bet everything's going perfectly at home."
"Hmph. Fuyuka likes your stories better."
"Just put your voice behind it! Tell the story with a little emotion!"
"Well, how about every night, you call in and you can tell the story by video."
"It's not like right being there, but it'll have to do."
"When you're released, let's go out for yakiniku."
"Mmmm, grilled meat, yum. Oh, Heero, I've got another idea of how to use the videophone." He then gave Heero a little wink and a suggestive smile.
Heero opened his eyes a little in surprise, then gave him a smirk to show that he understood completely.
"I'll call later tonight after work."
"Do so."
Fuyuka then stuck her head in front of Heero's and said, "Bye, daddy." Then she kissed the screen again.
Heero said, "Fuyuka!"
Duo switched off while the towel once again wiped the screen.
The End
(:./mk/fym18)
