Three Delivery

Time is Running Out

Star the Buizel

Tobue.

Something's going on with Sue that's not good, and Tobey is the only one who notices. But when they get snowed in due to a freak and unnatural snow storm, and Nana, Sid, Barney, and Mr. Wu aren't available, it's up to Tobey to keep Sue alive until help arrives!

As he cares for her, he realizes Sue never relaxes, and is always working and helping Nana. Either she's researching recipes, or learning about magic, she never slows down. Tobey wonders if her overworking habits are finally catching up to her.

I just needed a break from the other fan fic I'm working on, 'Challenges of Parenthood.' Don't worry, I'll finish it.

And NO OC's this time! Except one though, but he doesn't play a big part.

~Three Delivery~

Sue sighed as she forced herself to sit up in her bed. She hasn't been feeling herself in days. Her muscles ached and cramped, she had no energy, she was dragging herself through everyday. No longer she had any more fun with anything. She lost her appetite, and barely ate.

Sue didn't know what was wrong with her. But she didn't want Sid, Tobey, or Nana to notice. But it was getting harder each day. She felt weaker everyday. The cramps and aches worsened each day.

Sue didn't know what these symptoms meant for her. But, no matter what, she wasn't going to let anyone find out.

"Well, here goes another long day . . ." Sue mumbled as she struggled to stand up. She pulled herself to the bathroom, and locked the door. She sat on the toilet seat, and started crying to herself. She didn't know entirely why, though.

~Three Delivery~

"Hey Sue!" Tobey smiled as she weakly walked down the stairs. Sue gave a weak smile and went to the fridge to go get some yogurt, since she overslept. Again. She hasn't been waking up early like usual since she started feeling terrible like this.

"Hey Tobey, you seem energetic today. Did you raid the coffee machine this morning or something?" Sue asked as she got a bowl and put the yogurt in it. Dark circles were visible under her eyes.

Tobey noticed the dark circles under her eyes, and how tired and weak she's been lately. His curiosity got the better of him, and he asked, "Sue, are you feeling okay? You don't look too good."

"I'm fine! Mind your own business!" Sue suddenly snapped. Tobey jumped at her angriness. Never was Sue that mad!

"Shesh Sue! Don't need to yell at me!" Tobey yelled.

"Humph!" Sue turned her head away from him and started on her way to the garden.

Tobey glared at her, then his expression softened. Something wasn't right. Sue wasn't acting like herself. She seemed exhausted and wasn't trying during training. Sue wasn't herself. And Tobey knew it.

Tobey saw Nana sitting in one of the booths, and he walked over to her, a concerned look on his face.

"Nana, can I talk to you?"

"Of course Tobey. What do you want to talk about?"

"It's Sue. I'm worried about her. She hasn't been herself lately."

"Tobey, I'm sure she's fine."

"But Nana! She's always tired! She hasn't been trying anymore in training! I'm worried!"

"Tobey, I haven't noticed anything different with her. If I see anything odd with her, I will take her to the doctor. It's nice that your concerned with her, though."

"It'll be too late then! We need to take her to the doctor NOW! Please Nana!"

"Tobey, that's enough! Your worrying too much!" Nana snapped.

"If you say so . . ." Tobey wasn't convinced, but he had no choice.

~Three Delivery~

At school, gym class was starting, and they were doing track. Tobey was in Sue's class, and he was going to watch to see if Sue was going to do good. He still wasn't convinced she was fine.

Before they started, Sue rose her hand and asked, "I have a headache, can I go to the nurse?"

'Dang! She's good!' Tobey thought to himself with an annoyed expression.

"Is it an emergency?" Mrs. Harriot asked, not convinced.

Sue nodded. "Yeah. I'm dizzy and my vision is blurry." she moaned and held her head.

'Maybe she's not faking it . . .' Tobey thought as Mrs. Harriot nodded and handed her a hall pass.

~Three Delivery~

At the nurse's office, Sue was lying in the bed with an ice pack on her head. Her eyes were squeezed shut as she tried to dull the pain. The nurse took her temperature, and it was a little above normal.

"Dear, is 99.0 normal for you?"

"No, 97.9 is."

The nurse nodded, then noticed Sue was a pale as a ghost. She reached for the phone, and called Mei Hua.

"Hello?" Nana said through the receiver.

"Hello, this is the school nurse. I'm calling concerning your daughter, Sue Yee. She has a slight fever, a severe head ache, and she has been coming here almost everyday."

"When she comes, is she faking it?"

"No. She seems weaker that a healthy fourteen year old should be. Right now she is lying on the bed with an ice pack on her head. You should come pick her up. She hasn't been herself."

"Yes, thank you." the receiver clicked.

The nurse put the phone down, and said to Sue, "Miss Sue, your Nana is coming to pick you up. Get your stuff ready . . ."

Sue smiled, and sat up, but winced and held her head. 'What's wrong with me?' she wondered as she stood up, and swayed a little to her side. Pushing herself up, the question kept replaying her mind.

~Three Delivery~

"It's snowing!? But we're in San Francisco!" Tobey cried as he stood outside in the garden. He stared up in awe as the siblings walked out. Sue was lagging behind Sid, but he didn't have a clue something was wrong with her.

"What are you talking about?" Sid asked, then looked up at the little white snow flakes fluttering down to earth. "Oh . . ."

"Told ya! Snow ball fight!" Tobey cheered as he pumped his fist in the air. He grinned like a happy six year old as he stuck out his tongue to catch snow flakes.

Sue stared at the ground and gritted her teeth, the headache was back with a vengeance. Suddenly, Sue heard the all too familiar evil laugh, and gasped.

"Kong Li . . ." she said breathlessly as her eyes grew wide, unsure of what to do or where he was. "No . . . not here. Not now . . ."

To Be Continued . . .

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Where's Kong Li, and what's he up to? What's wrong with Sue? Will Tobey ever have his snowball fight?

Sid: Keep reading to find out!