©Fujiwara Hiro

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CHAPTER 4: VIRUS ALERT

'Ah.. a-achoo!' The paper flew out of Yukimura's hands as he sneezed.

'Geez, Yukimura! Did you catch colds?' I asked.

'Uh, yes ma'am!' He said, teary eyed.

I sighed. Summer colds were spreading in Seika High.

'Did you take some medicine for that?'

'Yes,' he sneezed again.

'Whuah-! Yukimura, please wear your mask! At this rate, you'll spread the virus here in our office.' I panicked. I don't like having colds, I always end up with high fever with either clogged nose or runny nose.

'S-sorry, prez! I forgot my mask at home, sorry!' He bowed.

'Tsk, don't forget it tomorrow, okay?' I looked at the clock; it's already past 5 in the afternoon.

'Yukimura, you can go home & rest now. It's late, I'll just finish that.' I pointed to a mountain of paper on his table.

'Are you sure?' He hesitated.

'Yeah, its fine, go & rest, got it?'

'Thank you, pres!' He hurried to the door & left. I heard him sneeze once more.

I was busy scribbling when a sudden movement at the door made me flinched. I quickly looked at the slightly open door.

'USUI!' I yelled in half relief, half irritation. 'What are you doing here? It's late!' I exhaled the sudden build of tension in my chest.

He opened the door & stood there, leaning against the door frame, hands in his pocket.

'I could ask you the same, prez.'

'I'm finishing Yukimura's work, now don't bother me.' I concentrate on the papers in front of me.

'Eh? Why are you doing that?' he asked, walking towards me.

I sighed. 'I ordered him to go home & rest because he got colds.' I explained.

'It's kinda late now, can't you finish that tomorrow?' he asked.

'No, I need this tomorrow. If you want to go home then go home already.' I said, annoyance made my forehead crease.

'Not good, Misa-chan. I'm not going to leave without you,' he said. 'I'll just help you with that.'

'Fine, do whatever you want but just keep your mouth shut.' I warned him.

'Okay, got it, prez.' He then put a chair in front of my desk & settled there, smirking. I glared at him for a moment but I dropped it, I should concentrate on my work.

'Misa-chan...' Usui started after some time of silence.

'Didn't I tell you to shut up?' I continued my work.

'Don't be so cold Misa-chan, I'm just going to ask if you're planning to ditch Satsuki-san.'

'Oh. No,' I looked up from my paper. 'I asked manager if it's okay to skip cafe today, she said its fine. She knew I have so many works here.'

He nodded & he continued to work on the pile of papers.

A moment later, I felt something tickling my nose.

'Ah a-achoo! Achoo!' I sneezed. Oh,shit! Now I got it too?

Usui looked startled then he stood up & start fixing the papers.

'That's it Misa-chan, we're going home,' He said.

'Eh? W-wait, we're not finish yet.' I protested.

'That's fine, we'll just finish it tomorrow, you need to rest now & its already dark,' he glanced at the window.

'But I need this tomo-' he put his index finger on my lips.

'Don't be so stubborn, prez. If you don't rest, your immune system will weaken & you'll end up with colds,' he explained to me like a doctor.

I rubbed my nose with a tissue & sighed, 'I think you're right.' This made him smile. 'Okay, fine!'

We cleared the desk, stacking the papers & organizing it as much as possible. Then we left the darkened school.

'Achoo!' I sneezed for a thousandth time. Dammit! I could feel my head throbbing now!

'Tsk, tsk... you should take medicine for that, prez.' Usui handed me a tissue for a thousandth time too.

'I'm fine & I'm not used to taking medicines,' I said.

He smiled to himself. 'As expected,'

We were in front of my house. Usui kept on reminding me what I should do.

'Drink a lot of water, okay?'

'Okay,' I obediently answered.

'Don't stay up late.'

'Yeah, I got it.'

'Call me if you start feeling feverish, alright?' As if making sure I didn't have fever, he cupped my face & looked at me with alluring emerald eyes of his.

I blushed, 'Y-yeah, sure.' I said & pulled away from him.

'Drink fruit juice if-'

'I GOT IT, USUI!' I cut him off. 'Stop worrying about me, it's just a cold.' I frowned, then... 'A-achoo!'

Usui laughed & pouted, 'I'm just worried with my girlfriend, is that wrong?'

'I did not say that... you're just being paranoid, it's creepy!' I faked a shudder.

He chuckled, 'Okay, fine. Go get some rest now, Misa-chan.' He smiled so sweetly like he always did when he drop me by at home.

'Uh, y-yeah, thanks.' I stammered.

He kissed my cheek & hugged me quickly, 'Goodnight, prez!'

'Goodnight, alien.' I answered back, smiling.

When I woke up the next morning, my throat hurts like hell. I tried to swallow; it was like swallowing a big chunk of cactus. My head felt like it has been cracked open & the world seemed to be spinning around me

"Dammit! I can't skip school today. We have an important meeting." I sighed.

I went to the bathroom. I glanced at my face in the mirror. "Whoa..." I thought. My face was bright red. I touch my neck & forehead, "Just as I thought, I'm having a slight fever. I hope this won't get worse."

I filled the bathtub with cold water & I soaked myself.

After some time of preparation, I got myself to school. I went straight to the council's office to finish the work we left yesterday.

'Ahh, goodmorning, prez.' Yukimura greeted me. He looked better than yesterday.

'Goodmorning!' My voice didn't sound like the usual.

'Eh? Prez, you got colds too?' Yukimura asked, hearing the change in my voice.

I rolled my eyes, 'Yeah, thanks to you.'

Yukimura looked like he's about to cry, 'Whuah! I'm sorry, prez! I should have brought my mask yesterday! I'm so sorry! Now you got colds too! What should I do? It's all my fault! My fault!'

'What the-hey, Yukimura! I'm just joking! I'm not blaming you, it's okay, and I'm just kidding! Stop whining, for heaven's sake!' I tried to stop him from his childish acts. Tsk, I shouldn't have said that.

'What's the noise about?' Usui poked inside the room.

Yukimura stopped & sobbed softly at the sight of Usui.

'It's nothing, I'm just kidding!' I defended myself.

'R-really? You didn't m-mean it, prez?' Yukimura asked me with his puppy dog eyes.

'Yeah, it's fine so continue your work now please.' I smiled at him.

Yukimura scooted to the far corner of the room.

'Your voice sounded a little off,' Usui noticed.

'Hmm?' I recalled that he was there. 'Oh, yeah. I got colds.' I sniffed & wiped my runny nose with a tissue paper.

'You looked like a tomato,' he frowned. He approached & stood in front of me.

'Eh? What are you-?'

Usui affectionately touched my forehead. 'You got a slight fever there, prez.'

'Uh... I-I'm fine. I can still manage.' I took a step back. I sat down to my chair & started working.

'You should've rest at home,' he mumbled. He stared at me disapprovingly.

I ignored him. I needed to finish these papers before the meeting this afternoon.

'Thanks for the hard work, everyone!'

At last, the meeting was over. Everyone already left the office, I was all alone now. I sat on my usual place.

I overdid myself I thought. I buried my face under my folded arms on the desk. My fever had gone up even before lunch, good thing Usui wasn't around. He'll sure as hell make a fuss about it. My breathing became heavier & I huffed as I grasp for air. My head was aching so bad that my vision started to fail me. My throat felt like sandpaper.

'Achoo! Achoo!' I sneezed on the tissue paper. I breathe like a tired dog.

I should call Satsuki-san. I guess I'll be taking an off day again. I can't work like this, I'll just be in everyone's way.

I stood up. My knees wobbled as I made my way to the door. I was about to close the door behind me when I saw the floor coming at me in fast pace.

What the-

I fell on the floor, lying on my right side & darkness took over.

Nyaah? Prez! Prez, are you alright?

Whuah! Misaki-chan?

What should we do?

What's going on here?

Usui-kun? Hurry! Misaki-chan...

I heard fussing voices around me, but my consciousness slipped away.

I opened my eyes to a brightly lit room. A soft but strong hand was on my forehead. Then it was replaced by a cold wet cloth.

'You're awake, prez?' A very familiar voice asked.

I saw Usui's worried face hovering above me.

What the hell happened to me?

I tried to sit but my head throbbed. My joints ached with every movement & I could feel my lymph nodes were swollen.

Usui gently pushed me back.

'Don't try to work yourself up, prez. Rest for now.'

I looked around.Infirmary? I was in the school's infirmary.

'What am I doing here?' I wonder out loud.

Usui adjusted the cloth on my forehead, 'You fainted outside the office, Yukimura & Sakura saw you.'

'Oh,' I remembered now.

'Do you know how much you made me worry?' He said sternly.

'Sorry...' I apologized.

'Don't do that again, okay? Just listen & don't be so stubborn.' He ruffled my hair & smiled.

I nodded sleepily. 'I'm sorry,' I mumbled.

We stayed in the infirmary until it was dark. I mostly sleep because of the medicine I took & every time I woke up, my throat aches so much & my fever won't go down at least a bit. Usui kept on putting cold cloth on my forehead.

'Your fever is as stubborn as you,' he commented when he saw me fluttered my eyes open.

I just smiled.

He glanced at the window, 'It's almost dark, prez. Let's get you home now.'

With my headache & joint sores, I struggled to change from my uniform to my pajamas.

'Then, let me help you undressed.' Usui suggested as he started removing the ribbon of my uniform.

'Shut up, pervert! Get out of here.' I managed to kick him out of my room.

I was still able to wear my pajamas without tumbling myself on the floor then I let Usui in the room.

'Thanks,' I muttered.

He helped me lay on my bed & covered me with a light blanket.

My body felt so heavy & aching like hell.

He looked at me for a moment as if thinking whether to buy me or not. Suddenly, he pinned down both of my shoulder with his strong hands.

'How about repaying me with your body?' He flashed his eyes seductively.

'How about I throw you out the window?' I tried to sound fierce but my voice didn't play along with me.

He laughed, 'I don't think you can do that in that state.' He let go of my shoulder & sat beside me.

'Shut up, perverted...a-a-achoo!' Dammit!

He smiled, 'Sleep now, prez. I'll be here.' He gently rubbed me between my eyes with his thumb. It felt so nice. Somehow, it lessened the uncomfortable feeling in my nose.

'Don't you dare do anything funny just because I can't murder you in my current state,' I warned.

He laughed, 'Come on prez, have some trust in me! Besides, I don't have to take my advantage tonight because I don't even need it,' he smiled alluringly.

I rolled my eyes at him before falling asleep.

My own sudden movement disrupted my sleep.

My dream made me kick my left leg so hard that I jolted from the bed. Usui, who was sleeping beside me, also jerked from sleep.

I sat & the almost-dried cloth fell. My heart raced so hard that it made my breathing even more difficult.Damn,stupiddream!

'What is it?' Usui put his hand on my back & gently rubbed it.

I panted. But as soon as got recovered, I instantly felt very sleepy.

'Nothing, I-I just had a dream about walking down a hallway then I slipped & I woke up.' i tried to explain.

He chuckled, 'You kicked me.' I saw him rubbed his knee.

'Sorry...' I winced, my throat still hurts.

He reached for the side table & handed me a glass of water which I gratefully drank. I lay back to my bed & he put back the freshly drained cold cloth on my forehead.

'Your fever had gone down a bit. How are you feeling?' he asked, touching my burning cheeks.

'I felt a lot better than yesterday. Thank you, Usui.' I muttered sleepily, I hope he understood my gibberish talk.

'Yeah, pay me when you're not sick anymore,' he teased.

I punched him weakly in the stomach. I heard him chuckled once then I fell back asleep.

I woke up the next morning, feeling so light. Aside from my throat & my runny nose, I felt fine. I still have fever but at least my head wasn't pounding like a jack hammer.

'Feeling a lot better?' Usui asked when I came to the kitchen after I freshen up myself a bit.

He cupped my face, 'You're fine, but you still need to rest.'

'Thank you!' I blurted out. 'For taking care of me.' I blushed.

He was stunned but he quickly recovered. He smiled & pulled me in his arms.

'It was nothing.' he said. 'I didn't know Misa-chan can be so cute when she's sick!' he added teasingly.

I pulled away from him & kicked him in the shin.

'Wow, your strength is back too!' he exclaimed.

He held both my arms firmly & he kissed me. I was so surprised; I didn't know how to react. Then something hit me, I squirmed from his grasp but he didn't let go. He even kissed me harder.

'Urggh..' I finally pushed him. I panted for breath while he looked at me smirking.

'You stupid pervert! Did that damaged brain of yours forgot that I have severe colds? You'll get infected too, idiot!' I yelled at him.

'Then Misa-chan, please take good care of me,' he smiled childishly.

A quiet afternoon in the student council was unusual but I enjoyed it.

I was alone in the room, staring outside the window.

'Achoo!'

I looked behind me & I saw Usui with teary eyes.

'I think I got colds, prez.' He sniffed.

'USUUUIII!'

Love fever from Usui! Whuahh! I want one! Who else does? Haha!

Hai,

Minna-san, genki da yo?

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