Saix lay in his room attempting to sleep, attempting being the key word there. Today was a free day so he had hoped to spend it training but when he had awoke this morning he had a fever and a massive headache. So his plans changed to lying in bed trying to sleep and avoid the rest of the organization, but he knew this wasn't going to happen. How did he know this? He knew because Demyx was in the castle still. He could hear him and Axel planning a prank on Luxord because Demyx was screaming at the top of his lungs. With a groan Saix rolled over and buried his head into the pillow.
"SAIX!" Demyx yelled as he ran into the room followed by Axel and Roxas. "Why are you still in bed? It's a free day to go outside and enjoy ourselves!"
When Saix didn't move Demyx threw back the covers letting all the day light to be shown to Saix. Saix groaned again and tried to stop shaking.
"Are you okay?" Roxas asked.
Saix didn't answer but whimpered instead.
"Maybe we should go get Vexen." Axel suggested. "Dem, give him back his blanket then go get Xemnas. Roxas get Vexen."
"Okay." They both said and left.
Axel went and got a cloth. He soaked it in water then brought it back. He set that against Saix's head. Saix cracked his eye open then shut it again quickly.
"Axel… It hurts." He whimpered.
"Your head?" Axel asked.
"Yeah."
"I sent Roxas to get Vexen so don't worry. I'm sure Vexen can fix you up."
Saix started to cough. His throat felt scratchy and hurt even if he just swallowed. Roxas returned with Vexen, and Marluxia in tow.
"What's the matter?" Vexen asked Axel.
"He's got a fever and his head hurts or so he says." Axel said.
"Anything else Saix?"
"My throat hurts and my eyes feel like they are burning. I'm cold!" Saix said.
"Alright, we need to take your temperature."
As Vexen started that three heads poked into the room. Those three heads belonged to Luxord, Lexaeus and Xigbar.
"Is Saix okay?" Xigbar asked.
"Saix is sick!" Demyx yelled as he busted into the room, Larxene and Xaldin behind him.
Saix winced and Vexen shot Demyx a glare.
"Opps… sorry." Demyx said.
"Where's Xemnas?" Axel asked.
"He said that number seven would live and we all should get back to what we were doing before."
"Well then, I guess we will be looking after you then." Vexen said to Saix.
Everyone looked at Vexen like he had three heads. Usually Vexen would be the one to agree with Xemnas and go back to his lab. Vexen just stared back and shrugged his shoulders.
"Why should we leave him to suffer? Saix does stuff for us all the time so I think we should repay the favor until Superior gets his brains back. So, Xigbar and Demyx , you are in charge of getting blankets and some pillows. Luxord and Larxene, I need you to go get me some kind of broth and some water. Axel and Roxas, you're in charge of finding some things for us all to sleep on since we're camping out in here tonight. Lexaeus and Xaldin, until they get back with blankets I want you two to keep Saix warm. He's got a high fever and I think he might have caught something from his mission in Christmas Town." Vexen said. "Marluxia and I will go get medicine for him."
They all went and did their respective tasks. When everyone returned they had to hold back laughter because Lexaeus had his arms tightly around both Saix and Xaldin, squishing Saix between the two. Xaldin didn't seem to mind and had fallen asleep.
"Lexaeus, I need you to stop sandwiching Saix and get up." Vexen said.
Lexaeus got up then Vexen pushed Xaldin off the bed. Vexen took a cloth and wet it again then put it on Saix's head. He gave him a shot of medicine in his arm then asked for blankets.
"Alright, we have twelve blankets. Wait twelve there should only be ten here! Who did you guys steal the last two from?" Vexen asked.
"Superior wasn't in his room, so we just borrowed them. He's got a lot so I don't see how he'll miss them." Demyx said.
"Well if we all pair up, that leaves us seven. So Saix should be nice and warm, but Lexaeus and Xaldin I want you to sleep up here too so there's an extra blanket for Saix. Now all of you decide who you're going to pair up with so it doesn't cause a huge fight later."
"I claim Vexen!" Marluxia screamed.
"We all knew that Marly, we weren't even going to take that chance. I'll take Roxas." Axel said.
"I AM NOT BEING WITH LARXENE!" Demyx protested.
"Agreed." Xigbar said. "We'll share."
"This is so unfair!" Luxord said.
"Too bad you two are stuck together." Axel said.
"Why can't I have Xaldin?"
"He and Lexaeus were automatically paired together."
"This blows."
"And so do you." Xigbar said then started to laugh, along with Axel and Roxas.
"Back on subject. Who's turn is it in the kitchen?" Vexen asked.
"It's the Superiors." Xaldin answered.
"Good, that means we can all stay here."
"BUT I'M GOING TO BE HUNGRY!" Luxord whined.
"This is where I come in handy." Xaldin said. "I'll make us supper after Superior and Zexion have eaten. If you can't wait that long Luxord, go get a snack."
They all settled in for the afternoon. Luxord suggested a quiet game of go fish, which most agreed to participate in. Vexen settled for reading on Saix's window sill. Lexaeus continued to sit beside Saix and was reading as well. Xaldin decided to sharpen his lances and watch over the card game. At around 6 o'clock they heard a knock on the door and all went to hide. Just a Xemnas opened the door all ten of them had hid.
"Number Seven it is time for dinner." Xemnas said as he pulled the covers off Saix's head.
Saix whimpered and tried to hide his eyes from the light. Xemnas glared at Saix. Xemnas was still angry at Saix for destroying most of his office. He had told Saix that there were no missions for him even though Saix seemed to be demanding one then Saix just went crazy. It was almost like he couldn't control himself. He had sent Saix away to Christmas town and hadn't talked to him since. Demyx had claimed Saix was 'sick' but he hardly believed that so he was there to make him come to dinner, along with the rest of his members who had been off somewhere the whole day.
"Get up." Xemnas said.
Saix whimpered again and held his head. Vexen could hear this from his spot in the curtains as well as Lexaeus who had squished himself under the bed. Xemnas noticed his blankets that were missing were wrapped around Saix.
"Why do you have my blankets?" Xemnas demanded.
At that moment Vexen was trying to conceal his anger and keep his balance but was unsuccessful and fell flat onto the surface of Saix's floor.
"Number Four, why were you behind Number Seven's curtains? " Xemnas asked.
"I am looking after him. He has some kind of virus and since you could care less about him I decided to help him out." Vexen said. "I hid when you came in so that you wouldn't catch me."
Lexaeus wiggled out from under the bed.
"You as well Number Five?" Xemnas asked.
"Yes." Lexaeus said.
Soon everyone came out from their hiding spots. Axel and Roxas had hid in the bathroom. Xigbar had put himself on the ceiling. Demyx was behind a chair. Xaldin had been lying on the floor beside the bed. Luxord and Larxene had been hiding in Saix's closet along with Marluxia.
"You're all here?" Xemnas asked.
"Saix does more for us in a day then we ever have. It was our turn to do something." Demyx said.
"I deliberately told you all to carry on with your day and leave Number Seven. For some of you this is shocking to know you are disobeying me so now you are all punished. Number Four, Number Five, Number Eleven and Number Twelve; you will all be going to castle oblivion. Number Eight, I want to see you in my office afterwards as you will be going as well. Number Thirteen, go out and collect hearts. Number Ten and Number Nine, you will be going to Hollow Bastion to check on things there. Number Two and Number Three you are going to Pride Lands for recon. Lastly Number Seven, I expect you out of bed and in my office in twenty minutes." Xemnas said.
"Sir he's too sick! He can't get out of bed or he will get worse!" Vexen protested.
"ENOUGH! I don't want to hear it!"
Xemnas left and all of them dropped their heads in defeat. Saix sat up and attempted to get out of bed so he could change into his cloak. He almost fell but Lexaeus caught his shoulder to stabilize him. Saix mumbled a thank you then went to his closet. He changed and turned to them with a sad look in his eyes.
"I'm sorry all of you. You should have listened. Now you're all being punished." Saix said.
"No this is our decision. Anything that happens after this is our own fault not yours. You didn't ask us to help you we did this because of everything you did for us. Now we will all see you soon." Vexen said as they all left together to go to their respective places.
AN: Well this was originally going to be a one shot but I decided to change it. They are all kind of OOC but it will change soon.