Eishi's Sick Day

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Today was the first day that Tsukasa could get a full day off in a long time. The previous night, Kizuki and Koichi were throwing a fuss on sleeping alone, so Tsuki spent the night in Kizuki's room, while Koichi slept in Tsukasa's and Tsuki's room. Tsukasa groaned when he awoke, feeling a weight on his chest.

When he looked up, he saw that it was Koichi, drooling on his shirt. "Koichi... you're heavy.. it's time to get up..." Tsukasa said in a hoarse voice before realizing how dry his voice sounded. Koichi slowly arose, rubbing his eyes.

The door silently opened before Tsuki and Kizuki crept in to surprise the two. "Good morning!" the two girls yelled, as Tsukasa was surprised, falling onto his back, to the ground.

"E-eh?! Are you alright?" Tsuki asked as she went to check on Koichi and Tsukasa.

"Y-yeah... Good morning Tsuki..." Tsukasa said in a hoarse whisper. "I'll... I'll get up..."

"Daddy, your voice is funny!" Kizuki laughed as Tsuki had a concerned look on her face.

"Kizuki, can you go into the living room for a bit and play with your toys?" Tsuki asked her daughter as she nodded and went off to the living room. Tsuki placed a hand on Tsukasa's forehead and compared it to her own. "You're burning up..." Tsuki sighed as she took Koichi from Tsukasa's arms. 

"I-It's fine.. I can just sleep-"

"You're staying in bed." Tsuki frowned as she held Koichi in her arms. "Ko-kun, Ei-tan is sick, so we can't have you getting sick as well." Tsuki brought the boy out of the room. "Can you play with Kizuki for a bit while I help Ei-tan back into bed?"

"O-Ok..." Koichi nodded as he waddled off to join his cousin.

"S-sorry..." Tsukasa apologized. "This is my day off so I'd thought I'd look after the kids... sorry for making you look after them."

"Don't worry about it... I'm just worried about you since you're sick." Tsuki sighed as she helped Tsukasa back into bed, pulling the covers over him.  "Honestly... you should rest. It's your day off. The kids are on spring vacation."

"Yeah..." Tsukasa nodded, holding onto Tsuki's hand. "I haven't been sick in a while... And spring just started... Thanks..."

"I'll bring you some medicine and some food after I feed Kizuki and Ko-kun." Tsuki stroked Tsukasa's head. "I'll be back."

"Yeah..." Tsukasa nodded as he let go of Tsuki's hand, allowing his wife to walk away. When Tsuki closed the door to their room, Kizuki and Koichi ran up to Tsuki, holding books in their hands.

"Mommy!" Kizuki exclaimed.

"Reeaaaddd!" Koichi continued.

"Shh.." Tsuki told the kids. "Daddy's sick right now, so can you wait a second so I can make him some food and medicine?"

"Hurrryyyy!" the two kids said simultaneously.

"Hmm... if you two can help me then we can read and play all we want, as long as we don't bother Ei-tan." Tsuki smiled. "Can you help me wipe down the tables while I finish making food for Ei-tan? Then I need two reallyyyy strong people to help me make something for Ei-tan."

"Yes!" Koichi and Kizuki raised their hands.

"Thank you!" Tsuki smiled, patting the two children on their heads. "I'll make you guys whatever you want for a snack tomorrow then."

Tsuki went to the kitchen as she cut a lemon in half. After she did so, she started making rice porridge for Tsukasa. After a few minutes, Tsuki looked to see that Kizuki and Koichi were staring at her, done with their task.

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