Yoshida had caught a bug. It took a couple days for the symptoms to become apparent. Coughing, headache and a mild fever. It wasn't bad enough for him to stay home so his mother sent him to school. Over the course of the week, Yoshida's attitude changed dramatically, in a very particular way.

Everyone knew that Yoshida and Satou were boyfriends. Usually, Satou was the one to be openly affectionate whereas Yoshida tried to keep any displays of affection private. Now, Yoshida was extremely affectionate with Satou regardless of where they were. Satou was both amused and thrilled by this, as he wanted everyone to know that Yoshida was his and he was Yoshida's.

The girls of the school were furious beyond belief, but Satou didn't care and for once, neither did Yoshida.

By Friday, Yoshida's fever had gotten worse, but he showed little discomfort due to his deliriously happy attitude. In fact, that morning, he came in smiling.

"Yoshida, how are you feeling?" Akimoto asked.

"Oh, I've still got a slight headache, but other than that, I feel wonderful!" He spotted Satou and his smile widened. "Satou, good morning!" He walked over and wrapped his arms around the taller boy. "Mmm…so warm…"

Satou chuckled softly, hugging Yoshida back. "Good morning, Yoshida." He looked his boyfriend over and his brow furrowed in concern for a moment. "Yoshida…are you sure you're feeling okay?"

Yoshida pulled away, still smiling. "I'm feeling amazing now that I'm here with you!"

Satou smiled. "I feel the same way." Yoshida kissed Satou on the lips and Satou eagerly kissed back. Groans were heard from the whole class.

"Yoshida thinks he can hog Satou all to himself!"

"How dare he mock us so openly!"

Yoshida heard the complaints of the girls and just smiled at them. "Sorry ladies, but this handsome boy is mine."

"That's right and this adorable boy is mine," Satou said, with a smile of his own.

"Yoshida's sure become more confident since he got sick," Makimura said.

As they always did, Satou and Yoshida ate lunch together in the comic club room.

"How have you been feeling?" Satou asked.

"I still have a headache, but I haven't been coughing."

"That's good. Maybe you're getting better."

Yoshida nodded and smiled up at his boyfriend. "I…really love you Satou."

Satou blushed. Yoshida had never actually said those words to him. It was always "like", never "love."

"Yoshida…" he whispered.

Overwhelmed, Satou got up and went over to the shorter boy. He placed a hand behind Yoshida's head and kissed him. Yoshida kissed him back, but it wasn't with as much fervor as before. When they pulled away, Yoshida's eyes were half-lidded.

"I'm tired. I want to take a nap."

"Then sleep on me. We still have about fifteen minutes of lunch."

Satou sat down and Yoshida got in his lap. He laid his head down on Satou's shoulder. Satou smiled at the sleeping boy.

"I love you so much Yoshida."

When lunch was over, Yoshida still hadn't woken up so Satou shook him gently. Yoshida didn't stir.

"Yoshida, wake up."

Satou touched his forehead and felt great heat from it.

"His fever must have been growing throughout the day. I should probably take him to the nurse's office."

Satou picked Yoshida up bridal style and took him to the nurse's office. He didn't leave until Yoshida woke up.

"I recommend he go home and rest so I'm going to call his mother to pick him up," the nurse said.

"Satou?"

Satou went over to Yoshida. "You'll be fine Yoshida. I'll be over once school is through."

Yoshida nodded and closed his eyes again.

Satou gave him once last smile before leaving.