guestsurprise did this fun little story! Enjoy! :)

Jocu was feeling a bit under the weather from traveling to so many realms, but he knew that he had to keep working to make the children happy.

"I have to go; they need me," He said weakly, now trying to stand.

"We will cover for you; get some rest." The Tickle Monster King, Laughin the VI, said gently.

"Father, I'm truly alright." Jocu whined.

"Jocu, rest my son. Your brothers will cover today. I will send Jest in your place." The Tickle Monster King responded, making Jocu lay down once more.

Jocu sighed and then allowed his father to send his replacement. He lay back on his bed and was almost asleep when his ear perked up. He heard Salwa scream in terror from a nightmare. Worried, he quickly snapped his fingers and teleported her to him. That took a lot of his energy so he felt even more unwell.

"Salwa…are you alright?" He weakly soothed. Salwa was in shock as she noticed that she was in another realm and not only that but Jocu was looking ill.

"J-Jocu! Is that you?! Where am I?!"

"You're in my castle young one. Come here. I heard you cry out." He replied, now holding out one of his four arms. Salwa quickly accepted it and lay next to the large titan. He wrapped her in a blanket and let her snuggle against him, but making sure she was not too close because he had a fever.

"Jocu are you alright?"

"I'm just a little under the weather Salwa; don't worry. I'll be ok. Now tell me about you? How are you?"

"Just had a small nightmare." Salwa said, now sitting up and wiping his feverish forehead with the blanket. She wanted to help him because he was always helping them. It was true that only she, Ben Tennyson, and a few others knew about Prince Jocu, but she liked it that way! She liked having a friend that could whisk her away to another realm when need be and right now she wanted to come to his rescue!

"What are you doing?" He chuckled, now letting her wipe his face.

"Taking care of you," Salwa grinned, now placing a large blanket over him and gently tickling behind his pointed ears.

"C'mon you; I can't fight back," He chuckled, now gently reaching over and tickling her stomach.

"AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH H-HEY! No Tickling!" She laughed. After a few minutes, he stopped and let her cuddle next to him.

"Feeling better my dear?"

"Yes. Thanks Jocu. What about you?"

"Yes. I am fine young one." He smiled, now nuzzling her on her cheek. "Salwa, it's time to send you back."

"Nope! Not yet! I'm going to stay til you feel 100% better." She grinned, now hugging him around his neck and wiping his head with a nearby wash cloth. Within a few moments, the soothing gestures was causing Jocu to almost fall asleep and he saw that she was falling asleep as well.

"Thank you for your kindness little one," He cooed, now kissing her forehead and snapping his fingers, sending her happily and safely to her bed for the night. Even in sickness, Jocu was the best there was.

guestsurprise: Hope you all enjoyed it! Just a quick one-shot idea I had!

newbienovelistRD: Very cute, guestsurprise! Can I talk to you about some story ideas? :)