A.N. I don't own, o.k.?

NOTES!!: Rowen and Sage own an apartment, k?

The morning sun arose over the Toyama countryside, shedding it's blissful light on the sleeping people as the rays weaved over it in a warm blanket.

The town was waking up in a flurry of alarm clocks and a call from parents to their children, telling them to wake up for breakfast was ready.

In a very familiar building, the people rose with diligence and grace, ready to start a new day. At least, all of them accept one.

This particular person nearly broke the alarm clock, then rolling back over and nestling into the covers. Of course, this was normal for him; he absolutely hated getting up in the morning. If aloud, he would have slept all day.

The door handle jiggled, and the door came open as an early riser entered the sleeper's domain. The blonde chuckled to himself as he drew back the curtains, letting the sunshine in.

Sage chuckled once more as Rowen muttered something incoherent, and probably very rude as the sun shinned upon him.

"Wake up sleeping beauty," The blonde haired youth taunted.

"Go away." Rowen moaned, his response more nasal than normal, and.. was it a bit hoarse too?

"Come on, the day is new and the breakfast is on the table!"

"I don't care." Rowen? Not care about food? Sage sat on the side of the bed.

"Ro..?"

"go away!" yet again with the nasal voice. Sage finally just threw back the covers, revealing the blue haired teen who had barely a shred of clothing, yet a pair of boxers.

Rowen cracked an eye at Sage, his cheeks where flushed, and his face pale. A look of concern grew on Sage's face.

"You feeling alright?" Rowen took a minute to answer, pondering it, it seemed.

"No." he sniffled, his nose awfully stuffy sounding.

"I can't bweath," Poor Rowen! He couldn't make the proper 'R' sound it seemed!

Sage gently rubbed his best friend's back, trying to offer as much comfort as possible.

"I'm going to go get the thermometer,"

"No.. I'll get it.. I need the bwathwoom (Bathroom) anyways," he sniffled and tried getting up, but literally fell out of the bed and began crawling on the floor.

"Don't do that, the floor is cold!"

"Bathroom. need..go. pee."

"Floor Cold.. bad for sick, sleepy, Rowen." Sage replied, continuing the childish chatter.

"Soft bed. hard floor. floor closer, Rowen stay,"

The blonde simply picked Rowen from the floor and carried him to the bathroom, standing him by the toilet.

"alright, go,"

"can't.. look." Sage rolled his eyes and turned his head the other way, concentrating on the 'lovely' (meaning they were hideous) patterns on the wall. He was disturbed form his thought when he heard the toilet flush.

"lets get you back to bed."

"can walk." Rowen took one step and fell.

"You were saying?"

"fine, can cwawl (crawl)... can cwawl (crawl)." Sage chuckled and picked up his friend once more, carefully carrying him, replacing him on the bed and covering him back up.

"I'm.fine.. Go.leave.."

"I'm going to take your temperature, I'll be right back. so DON'T move," Sage went into the hideous bathroom and retrieved the thermometer, catching Rowen trying to escape.

"What did I say about moving!?" He pushed Rowen gently back into place, and stuck the thermometer in his mouth,"

"ut 'm 'ot 'ick!" Sage took out the thermometer as it beeped.

"According to this you are!"

"But!"

"No buts, stay put while I go make a phone call," he paused. "if you move, I'll tie you to the bed," Rowen pouted and crossed his arms.

# Moshi moshi! Mouri residence. This is Cye Speaking, who may I ask is calling?

#Good morning Cye, this is Sage

#Good morning to you too, what can I help you with?

#Ro's sick, and he's denying it.

#well, that's usual. What's his temperature?

#99.5

#well.. If there is any change tomorrow call, alright?

#arigatou.

#take care

*Click*

Sage turned to Rowen, who was trying to get to the bathroom.

"Rowen Hashiba!"

"but I was thirsty.." Sage sighed and put the youth back into bed.

"Look, I'll go and get you some water. just stay put, alright?"

"Fine."

So Sage went down to get his companion some water. On impulse he just brought a cup and the whole jug up, that way he wouldn't have to go back down later. Sage opened the door with his foot and set the water jar on the desk, filling the cup with the ice cold water.

"here," he said softly, handing it to Rowen.

"Arigatou.." Rowen said, before gulping the water down without so much as taking a breath! Then to sage's amazement he began refilling it by reaching over and pressing the button to fill it.

Sage watched as the contents of what had been a humongous jug went down to nothing! Once that happened Rowen sighed, and put the cup on the counter.

"You sure were thirsty.."

"Hai.." Rowen was going to ad more to it. but didn't he just thought 'I still am too..' to his lonesome. Sage sighed and pulled the covers up around his friend, as his eyes closed and he fell asleep.

"What's wrong with you?" he murmured, stroking sweaty blue locks form his friend's face.
TBC?

A.N. what's wrong with poor Ro? Will Sage ever figure it out? TO BE CONTINUED! R&R!!!

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