Little Things

©2006

Summery: While Roman and Marlena are in the DiMera castle, they have a heart-to-heart talk about their past and future. This is the sequel to "Fear".

Chapter 1

Months have come and gone with no sign of rescuers. Roman paced quickly waiting for Marlena to wake up. The night had been difficult for her. She continuously tossed and turned in her sleep. Roman tried to sleep but he was worried about Marlena. She has been sick for days, and each day she grew weaker. Roman grew concerned when she didn't have the energy to get off the bed. She slept most of the day and when she was awake, she was so sick. She hadn't eaten or drank anything for days and as much as he tried to get her to eat, she just couldn't keep anything down. Thoughts of Tony poisoning her rushed through his mind as the days passed. If he had questioned it another time, maybe he could find out why Marlena was so sick and he was fine. What was the reason behind Tony's actions? Was it because he lost Marlena and the twins when the truth of their parentage came out last fall? Why would Tony poison her and not Roman? He should be sick not Marlena. Roman paced quickly back and forth next to the bed. The shackles dragging behind him as his head continued to find out the reason Marlena was so sick. Why was she still sick if she hadn't eaten anything? Perhaps it was the water. No, they ate and drank the same things Roman thought. It was beginning to drive him crazy when he heard Marlena stir on the bed he stopped trying to find out why and went to her.

"Hey Marlena, how are you feeling?"

Marlena slowly opened her eyes shielding the bright light with her hands.

"I've had better days? Oh no Roman did I keep you up again last night?"

Roman smiled and sat on the edge of the bed it moved slightly and Marlena quickly closed her eyes to prevent the feeling of nausea overcoming her. Soon after Roman saw her discomfort and began to get up. She reached for his arm and prevented him from getting up. Shortly thereafter Marlena recovered enough to open her eyes and brought down her other hand.

"No, I got some sleep not much though. I don't want you to think you kept me up."

"Are you sure I didn't keep you up? I had a restless night."

"No I promise you, Tony kept me up. I can't figure out why he put us in the same room together. I've been thinking about it for months. Was there a reason? If there was a reason, why did he keep us together? This castle must have at least 100 rooms. He has to be up to something I just don't know what yet."

A knock at the door drew his attention away from his thoughts again as Bart came in with their breakfast. Marlena remained on the bed to weak to get up.

"Well morning folks, did you have a good night?"

"Bart, Marlena is to sick to even get out of bed I want Tony to get her to a doctor right now."

"Sorry Roman but I only take orders from 'The Boss' and last time I checked you weren't my boss."

Bart closed the door behind him and brought their breakfast to the table nearby. He heard Marlena grown and turned to her.

"Oh Marlena you don't look very good."

"That's because I'm not okay."

"Maybe you just have the flu. I hear it's been going around?"

"Who would I get it from hmm Bart I haven't left this room in over a month!"

Marlena said as she quickly sat up in bed. A wave of nausea caught her by surprise and she quickly put her head down."

"Well I had it a last week and 'The Boss' had it yesterday."

"Bart could you please just tell Tony or is that to much to ask for from a DiMera henchmen?"

Roman tried very hard to control the concern and anger from his words but this has gone on long enough. If Marlena didn't get to a Doctor soon she might not make it.

"Bart please I'm begging you if he won't get me to the doctor can he at least get me something so I don't feel so awful anymore?"

Bart for a brief moment was concerned for Marlena as she lifted her head up again and looked at him. She really did look sick.

"I will see what I can do. Now here is your breakfast I'll be back in an hour to collect the plates."

"Bart you going to talk to Tony about Marlena?"

Bart sighed and walked out the door without answering Roman's question. As the door closed behind him, Roman turned to see Marlena race to the bathroom the shackles dragging behind. She slammed the door and Roman put down his head. Marlena wasn't getting any better if anything she was getting worse.

TBC…Chapter 2