Tamaki moaned softly in his bed as Shima glanced at the thermometer she had just removed from his mouth.

"I'm afraid you still have a fever Master Tamaki, You'll have to stay home again today. I'll speak to your father." Shima turned to leave.

"Shima, please, I feel better today, I don't need to-" Shima sighed heavily, reaching out her hand to place it on his forehead.

"Master Tamaki, you've been ill quite frequently you're pale, and you couldn't even get out of bed at all the last few days, how am I supposed to believe that?" She asked skeptically.

"I'm just tired, that's all. I'm recovering from-"

"Honestly, I understand wanting to go back to your friends but you really need to be healthy first, surely you don't need to be told that, you're old enough to know better. Even if I said you could go, do you really think you have the energy to pull yourself out of that bed?"

"But Shima, Everyone's-"

"They can wait, just rest now, I'll be back to check on you shortly. " Tamaki waited for his caregiver to leave an reached for his phone, he began writing a text.

I'm sorry Mommy dear, it looks like I won't be able to join you today. I know I told you I would when we talked last night but I couldn't get Shima to agree. If you need to cancel the party tonight, it's alright, I'm sorry I couldn't have helped more. He pressed send and waited, staring up at his ceiling, his fatigue and the pain in his abdomen was getting the best of him. Just as he was about to close his eyes and drift off into what he hoped would be a peaceful sleep, his phone forced him to focus his attention on other things.

Everything's fine Tamaki, I didn't expect you to feel up to joining us. Try to rest, you've been ill a lot lately, maybe you should put some thought into going to the doctor again. I'm afraid I have to side with Shima on this, we're taking care of everything so there's nothing to worry about.

"of course Kyoya would have it all under control, he wouldn't be himself if he didn't."Tamaki thought out loud to himself, typing the reply.

Thanks Kyoya, I'll do that, You guys have been working really hard lately and I'll make it up to you when I feel better, I promise.

"Tamaki, now isn't the time to worry about that, but if you want to make it up to us, get some rest, see a doctor and figure out what you need to get better. We'll talk about when you're well. I'll text you later, class is starting. Tamaki frowned.

"rest. That's all I've been able to do."he whispered the complaint into the empty room. He allowed his eyes to close again, and he drifted off to sleep.