Fever

Summary: Lucy has an amazing fever and Loki has personality issues, this however works out for the best.

A/N: This isn't related to the other one-shots.

A/N: I do not have a beta writer so please excuse my mistakes.

Disclaimer: I do not own Loki or the Frost Giants.

Lucy was 22 and in college. It truly was an amazing time of her life. She hung out with friends, had time and sometimes even money. She did however have to go to the classes but they were very interesting. However today wasn't such a good day. She had a fever. A very bad fever. She had tried everything to cool down and failed miserably. Eventually she called the doctor who, after a house visit, said it was just the flu and it would pass soon. It didn't feel like just the flu though. She was burning up. She was sweating and shivering, it was awful. With the flu came the running nose which was the reason the floor was littered with tissues. She was wallowing in self-pity when the phone rang. Its sharp sound cutting through her head, quickly she answered.

- Lucy, where are? I've been waiting for you over an hour now.

Oeps, it was Loki. God of mischief and a long-time friend. He had come to earth to study human beings and now you were friends.

-Sorry Loki.

She coughed hard

- As you can hear I'm sick. I didn't see the time. Sorry.

-Are you alright? Do you need anything?

-Nah I'm fine. It's just the flu but I have been burning up for the last few days. The fever won't go away.

-You want me to come over?

She was going to say no but a horrible cough decided to show its face.

-I'm coming over. I'll be there in 15 minutes.

Before she could protest he had hung up. With a great sigh she climbed out of bed and started to clean up slightly. She got rid of the tissues, made the bed, washed her face and put her hair in a ponytail. She might be sick but she did not need Loki to go on a cleaning frenzy at the sight of her house. She was just making tea when she heard her door unlock. Lucy and Loki had exchanged keys a long time ago.

-Lucy why are you out of bed?

- Wanted some tea!

-I'll make you some.

-I'm not completely helpless you know!

She pouted slightly making him grin.

-So get in bed. I'll be there in a few.

With a sigh she left crawling onto the covers, she was still shaking and she was starting to sweat. Stupid fever. She had almost fallen back asleep when Loki came back inside.

- You know, drinking something warm won't cool you down.

She snatched the tea from his hands before he changed his mind and drank it away.

-Yes it will. If I drink something warm my body will try to cool down some more.

Lucy started to sip at her tea as he sat down.

-So how are you feeling?

-Horrible really. I'm burning up and I cannot breathe through my nose anymore. And I have this horrible cough.

He placed his hand on her forehead to check the temperature and looked down shocked.

- That's really bad! What did the doctor say?

-He told me it was just the flu and that it would pass in a few days.

Loki wasn't convinced and he looked even more worried when she started to cough violently.

-We need to get your temperature down.

He decided.

-No shit Sherlock. I tried everything except taking a bath in ice which I am not doing btw.

-Do you have any ice?

-Loki!

-I'm not going to make you take a bath in it but we could put some on your head.

-Fine. They're in the fridge.

Loki left the room again. She'd finished her tea and curled up. Before she knew it she were fast asleep. She didn't even wake when he came back and put the ice on her forehead. Lucy was having feverish dreams which caused her to squirm and whimper. When the temperature still didn't drop Loki start to get really worried. He knew Midgardians were strong but Lucy was clearly feeling horrible. He stroked her brown hair softly. After a while she woke up. Still feeling horrible.

-Ugh...

-You okay?

- Sure don't I look okay?

It was silent for a while and she felt sorry for snapping. She was just about to apologise when Loki interrupted.

-I think I have an idea.

She raised an eyebrow.

-Do you remember what I told you about my frost giant heritage?

Yes, that conversation had been quite remarkable. It had clearly been hard for Loki to tell her since he hadn't truly accepted it yet. He thought himself a monster though you knew he wasn't.

-Yes.

- We'll if I turn me to my true form I'll be ice cold. It might help...

He trailed of at the end. To stunned to talk Lucy nodded. Loki closed his eyes and he slowly started to change. He grew a little and turned a light blue. A few little lines appeared on his forehead. She took in a sharp breath from surprise causing him to open his eyes quickly. The once green ones were blood red.

- What was I thinking? You would want to lie with a monster. I' m sorry for intruding Lucy. I'll leave now.

He started to leave turning back to an Asgardian.

-No Loki. You aren't a monster I was just caught by surprise. You look wonderful.

He didn't move and stared at the ground. Lucy decided to make the first move and patted the bed next to her.

-It's okay Loki. I won't think any different of you now.

With a little sigh Loki moved towards the bed and climbed on the covers. Carefully, as if he was afraid he'd hurt her he moved his arms around Lucy. He was really really cold so she let out a soft yelp of surprise. Immediately he pulled away.

-Oh god did I hurt you?

-No no don't worry you're just cold. Come here.

She pulled him closer and placed her head on his chest, cuddling him like he was her personal teddy bear. She closed her eyes. He had totally tensed up and seemed at loss for where to put his arms. She snuggled up a little closer as she could feel her body slowly cooling down. Eventually he seemed to calm down and he started to stroke her hair. She could hear his calm breathing and his heart. She were falling asleep when she felt him kiss her forehead and she could swear she heard him whisper.

- I love you Lucy

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