Laying face down on the bench next to his exhibit is how Jed found Nicky. The kid was sprawled out on his stomack. One foot and arm hanging off the side of the bench while the other arm was folded under his head. He was either asleep or close to it judging by how little he moved. Jed climbed up the rail and stopped infront of the kids face. His worry peaked when he saw how flushed it was. Was Nicky sick?

"NIcky you ok buddy?"

NIcky shifted for a moment and uncovered his eyes slightly.

"Yep I'm great! How about you?"

Jed rolled his eyes. Really Nicky could be so stubborn at times. But that came with every ten year old though right?

"Nicky are ya sick or somethin?"

Nicky had reburied his head in his arm so the answer he got was a muffled no. However the way he coughed after words gave him a different answer. If there was one thing Nicky hated more than Cecil, it was being sick. So whenever anyone ever asked him if he was the answer was always no. But the people at the museum had come to learn to tell whether or not the kid was lying. So yes Jed knew Nicky was sick. Jed motioned for one of the other cowboys in his exhibit to come over. Once they were together Jed whispered in his ear telling him to go get Ahkmenrah. the cowboy nodded and ran off.

In all honesty Nicky felt like crap. He just didn't want to stay home alone and his dad had a meeting for the museum. So when he was dropped off (with Steve the new watchman) all he wanted to do was find a quiet spot to go to sleep. He was hlaf out of it when a larger hand was gently placed on his forehead. Then a familiar voice was in his ear.

"Nicky are you not feeling well tonight?"

Man he knew that voice. It was Ahkmenrah or Ahk as he called him. NIcky shook his head and Ahk sighed. The man reached down and gently turned Nicky over on his back. they he made a move to pick him up.

"Come lets find you a good place to sleep"

However when Ahkmenrah finally had Nicky on his hip the kid layed his hea down on the col gold on his shoulder and fell asleep. Ahk smiled at the kid and thatnked Jed then he turned and walked back out. As he made his way down the hall they passed Steve. Everyone knew the guy didn't like Nicky and vise versa but never did they think he would openly insult him infront of everyone.

"Whats the brat done now? Should be left at home!"

All motion stopped in the hall. Ahkmenrah though just ignored the man, but as he passed teddy who had looked up from his book and glared at the man he couldn't help but think something bad was about to go down.

In the long run when larry had returned to the museum he found Ahkmenrah sitting at the main desk with Nicky huddled in his lap, the pharoahs arms wrapped around him along with a blanket. Larry only said four words.

"He's sick isn't he?"