March 23rd 2017

The book of love

(Ugh, that title is so cheesy I love/hate it)

Riku and Xion for my soul. Angel is getting a little too intense for me.

This will include lemons, limes, fluff angst, Whatever I feel like really.

Reviews are always appreciated. Requests are also welcome!

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Cover is a commission I bought.

© StarletHeaven

~Rosekun25

Setting: AU Riku and Xion are college students living in a small apartment.

~Chapter 1: Sick days~

She had been sick for a while now. "I'm home…" She said with a slight cough. She shut out the winter snow. Her body shook as she tried to regain her breath. She stomped off the snow "You should have called in sick Xion." Riku scolded her name tasted sweet on his tongue. Riku looked up from his book. "I don't care." Xion murmured "Honestly I cant. We wouldn't be able to pay rent otherwise." Xion said. Her voice was hoarse, and her nose was red like a tiny cherry. "I would have done an extra shift. You shouldn't be out if you're sick. You're supposed to take care of yourself." Riku reprimanded.

"You're supposed to be nice to me." She said before having a fit of coughs. "I'm freezing." Xion murmured as she zipped up her hoodie." She gulped down a glass of cold water "Did you take any medicine?" Riku asked putting down his book. " I don't think we have any. Besides, it can wait until after tomorrow." She murmured. Riku followed her into the kitchen and filled the tea kettle. The sink was full of dishes and the small living room was cluttered and messy. Xion usually took care of the housework and was bothered when Riku would even attempt to help.

"I'm your wife!" She would huff. They weren't even engaged. She was too sick to care. She was dizzy. She carried her glass of water into the living room. Xion stretched her feet on the couch and shivered as she tried to find some comfort on the rough plaid surface.

Riku left the tea kettle. He moved to turn the heater up. "How you holding up?" Riku asked flicking her nose. She swatted his hand away Riku's warm hand covered her small forehead. She coughed again and he could almost feel the dryness in her throat.

"Get off. Come on." Riku gently commanded Xion groaned leaning against the wall as Riku pulled out the sofa bed. She had another coughing fit and sipped at her water. He grabbed two pillows from their actual bed and set them on the futon. Xion flopped on the futon. The heater kicked on and she moaned in gratitude. Her eye lids grew heavy and she accepted the gift of sleep.

Riku's foot gently nudged at his Significant other's back. Xion groaned and pushed it away. She wasn't in the mood for playfulness. Riku was. He gently rolled her over. "Asshole. You're supposed to be nice." Xion murmured as she propped her head against the pillows. "Drink up. Something warm will help you get over your cold faster." Riku commanded. Xion sipped at the hot tea.

"Did you go out in that storm? Jesus Riku! It was fucking freezing!" Xion rasped as he opened a bottle of pills. He handed her two and she swallowed them. "Getting worked up wont make you get better. I'm fine." Riku stated. Xion shook her head. No wonder wives out lived their husbands. "Sleeping without a blanket will make you sicker." Riku chided "Pissing off your wife will kill you fasterrrrrrr." She murmured in the same sing song voice.

Riku pulled the blanket over here and Xion faded in and out of consciousness. Her fingers were like little icicles and her toes were cold. Riku was picking up the wads of tissue from around the room, He started a load of laundry. "You're cleaning…?" She murmured. The fever was making her delirious. "Ssh.." Riku chided. He didn't need her getting worked up because he was doing a few household chores. He always felt it was a man and a woman's job. He couldn't fathom why Xion had decided it was a job only woman could do. Xion's parents Mr. and Mrs. Strife had both cleaned and cooked. Sharing the household responsibilities.

The timer on the crock pot beeped and Riku stirred the Pot roast. He sat down on the bed next to Xion. "Take a nap, I'll wake you when it's ready." He suggested picking his book back up. Riku softly rubbed her leg reassuringly "I love you." Xion whispered cuddling into his sweater. "I love you more."

~End~

Lots of people in class were sick and this lady mentioned taking care of her husband and I thought this up.

I hope you like it 😊.