A\N: So, this was a story done for a friend of mine on ! Go look her up (SnowFox93), and browse her gallery! She does amazing artwork, and even if you're not a fan of OCs, she does just plain Yagari, Zero, Kaien, and sometimes group pictures with other characters added in! This story was part of her art trade with me! I write for her, she draws for me! I would put a link up, but I'm new here and I'm not sure if outside links are allowed...

P.S. I'm sorry about the cruddy quality of my stories up until now! I didn't realize the seperators were taken out or that the spacing changed! Like I said, I'm new, so I'll try to remember to make sure they're right before I post them. But I'm also extremely busy, and I don't have time to take down all of those stories and re-upload them once they're edited so... I'm sorry, but for those five or six stories, you'll have to deal with the terrible format. *dies from shame*

Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN ANYTHING! NOT EVEN THE OC, ANALESIA WILDFIRE! ANALESIA BELONGS TO SNOWFOX93! PLEASE ENJOY!

"I came as soon as I heard. What's wrong?" Analesia didn't wait for Kaien to respond, and instead, she sped past him and headed upstairs to Zero's room. She was surprised, pleased, and irritated all at the same time to see Yagari standing outside the door. "What are you doing here?" She put her hands on her hips and glared at him, but he just sighed, opening the door and ushering her in.
"Despite what you think," he muttered under his breath, "Zero is my pupil and very important to me. Since he's so sick, it's my responsibility to keep an eye on him."
Analesia opened her mouth to say something to him, but violent coughing stopped her. She rushed over to Zero's bedside and pressed a hand to his forehead.
"Zero, you're burning up." She rubbed his cheek, and he slowly came to.
"Mom?" He shook his head and rubbed his eyes. "Oh, Analesia... it's you... can you tell Ichiru to get me some water?"
Analesia looked over her shoulder at Yagari, raising her eyebrows. Yagari leaned down, whispering in her ear, "He's having hallucinations. He's spoken to his father, mother, Ichiru, Shizuka, and our children."
Analesia glared at him. "What?"
"Apparently, we have a daughter named Scarlet and a daughter named Katashi. He also gave us a son, but I didn't catch that name."
Zero sat up, rubbing his eyes. "You mean Hiro? Hiro, go get some coffee for your Dad, you know he's allergic to daisies." Zero laughed and fell back into the sheets.
"You are?" Analesia's eyebrows shot up.
Yagari glared. "Yeah. I'm allergic to daises." He rolled his eyes, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
"Yagari, you are so—"
Zero grabbed her, slapping his hand over her mouth. "Shh, Lesia, Shh... We can't wake up the llamas... sleepy little llamas..." He giggled again.
Yagari pulled Zero off of Analesia and tried to tuck him in, but Zero started wriggling and shouting. "No! No, Daddy, these are my cookies!"
"Oh my gosh, I can't take it anymore!" Yagari threw his hands up and started to leave, but Zero's voice stopped him.
"Daddy? Don't leave!"
Yagari sighed heavily, reaching for the doorknob. Analesia placed her hands on Zero's shoulders, rubbing his back and muttering softly.
"Yagari doesn't care, Zero. I'll take care of you, alright?"
Yagari froze, glaring at Analesia over his shoulder. "You think you can put up with him babbling like an idiot for the next couple hours while that annoying uncle of yours goes to get medicine? Ha! I'd like to see you try!"
Analesia stood up, planting her hands firmly on her hips. "That's exactly what I'm going to do. And you can watch me all you like. It'll only prove my point."
Yagari let out an exasperated sigh and rolled his eyes. "And what point is that?"
"That you don't care about Zero, and all he'll ever be to you is a pupil who looks good on your resume." Analesia smirked, knowing she was going to get the exact response she wanted.
"Fine then you're on. We both take care of Zero until he's better, and whoever snaps first... takes over the other ones job for a month."
Analesia pursed her lips. "So if I win, you have to manage the library for a month. And if you win, I have to teach the ethics class for a month. Sounds fair. What happens if we're both still standing by the time Zero's better?"
Zero jumped up. "Still standing? Still standing? Everybody batten down the hatches we've got to remain standing!"
Yagari smirked. "I don't think that's a possibility, but if we do both happen to be alive at the end of this flu or whatever it is, we'll keep our jobs, but admit to each other that we both care about Zero equally."
Analesia frowned. "Good thing you're going to lose."
"As if."
"I want soup! Vegetable soup! I want some now!"
Yagari grinned at her. "Step one, making dinner while keeping him from escaping his room. You up for it?"
Analesia nodded.
"Hurry Scurry! I want some soup!"
Analesia started for the kitchen, but Yagari stopped her. "Maybe you should keep Zero here instead. I cook better than you do."
"You do not!"
"Yes, I do."
"Do not."
"Do too."
Zero bounced in bed happily. "Both of you cook! And Scarlet can bring your ingredients from the vampire market!"
Analesia glared at Yagari, and he glared back.
"Fine," she muttered.
"Fine back." He nodded, and then left the room. "Zero, stay in bed."
"Yes, camel!" Zero saluted and fell back into the sheets.
Analesia and Yagari both left the room, headed for the kitchen to attempt working together to make soup.