The sounds of violent retching could be heard throughout the two story house. Four of the five pilots were sitting around the kitchen table nursing cups of tea and coffee sharing worried looks for their friend upstairs.
It had started a few weeks ago. Duo had started getting sick for no apparent reason. At first they thought it was just the stomach flu but as the weeks wore on they had started to seriously doubt that theory.
A knock at the door had startled all four from their thoughts and worries. Quatre quickly got up to answered it. Opening the door he smiled at the sight of Sally at the other end waiting patiently, Welcoming her inside the blond had begun to fill her in.
"Thank you for coming Sally. He's been in the bathroom since four this morning. He won't even open the door to let us in." The small blond spoke quietly.
"Don't worry Quatre it going to be alright. I'm certain that it's nothing serio- " She was cut off by a rather large crash emanating from up upstairs
Knowing that there was only one person up that way Sally and Quatre quickly booked it upstairs towards the bathroom.
"Duo. Can you hear me?" Asked Sally as she pounded on the door. "Open up"
She heard a quiet "It's open" come from the other side. Slowly she opened the door and entered after telling Quatre to go back downstairs. Closing the door behind her. The doctor found Duo lying on the cold tiles of the floor near the toilet, soaked in sweat and panting heavily, Hair was out of it's customary braid and was only wearing a pair of shorts and a sports bra.
/No wonder no one was allowed in / Sally thought as she sat down beside the sick pilot "Are you gonna be okay?" The only response she got was a weary nod. "What happened?"
"Was gonna go for a shower. Felt sick, Think I knocked down the shampoo and conditioner."
With a sigh Sally pulled the petite body towards her so that the youth's head was resting on her lap. "As long as you're both okay"
The two women were quiet. The brunette finally calming down. "Are you ready to tell the guys?"
"NO!" Duos hoarse voice echoed throughout the bathroom.
Sally sighed dragging her hands down her face. She and Duo had, had this conversation about a million times but this time it was a bit different. "Duo there's four very worried men down there they deserve to know" Sally tried to reason. "You can't keep hiding this."
"They'll hate me" Duo mumble bangs hiding expressive violet eyes.
"No they won't." the blond said stern but soft. "They're your brothers and lover I'm pretty sure if you tell them your reasons they'll understand" When she got no response she continued on a voice a little softer " The war ended four and a half years ago. There's no more reason to hide. Besides if they can't accept you then they don't deserve you."
There was a long period of silence between the two. The brunette contemplating while the blond just sat there running her fingers through the long chestnut locks.
"Sally?" the quiet voice asked
"Yes hun?"
"Can you be there when I tell them?" Duo asked a little timid "Please"
"If that'll make it easier then yes I can be." Sally replied a small smile on her face.
She had been trying to convince Duo for years now to tell the other pilots her secret. It seems like the former deathscythe pilot was actually listening to her.
"Come on let's get you cleaned up then to your room. Okay?" She asked nudging the youth in her lap "You need some rest."
"Yeah okay" Duo said getting up shakily
Opening the door Sally wrapped a hand around the young pilots waist and began to slowly walk towards the former pilot's room. Once there and settled on the bed Sally handed Duo two bottles.
"Here's youre prescriptions if you need anything else then you know how to contact me. I'll be back on Friday to come and check on you" Sally paused to let the information sink in "Do you want to tell them then?"
Duo nodded as she pulled on a baggy shirt, curling up in her bed. With that Sally left the room and went to the kitchen where the others would be awaiting her. Once she entered the room she was attacked with a barrage of questions.
"Is Duo okay?"
"What was the bang?"
"Whats wrong with him?"
"Jeeze guys give a lady some time to answer" Exclaimed the doctor "Duo is okay. NO you cannot see him yet wait a few hours he's resting right now. I have to run a few tests to see what the problem is okay" Taking a breath she continued "I've given him some medication to take for now. He's sleeping at the moment when he wakes up I suggest giving him some tea. Now I'll be back on Friday."
After the goodbyes Quatre saw her out. Giving her a hug and a peck on the cheek he asked "Will she really be alright?"
Shock settled into Sally's features, only a select few knew that the former deathscythe pilot was a female. Smiling the doctor replied "Yes she will."
TBC…