For a few days it was about the same, only this time Nagisa threw up more frequently and it was rare for Nagisa to be able to keep anything down. Rei still tried to get Nagisa to eat something even if it was just a few bites. Nagisa hated throwing up it always left this throat raw and a gross taste in his mouth that he couldn't wash out in fear that he would just throw that back up as well. Solid foods were out of the question now, before Nagisa was able to eat a little bit of solid food but now that was impossible, he could barely keep liquids down never mind solids. Soon Nagisa was too weak to even lift his arms and he had to eat and drink everything from a straw. If he wanted to move position Rei had to help him. It was frustrating to Nagisa that he couldn't bring himself to move his body felt like lead. Rei had to place a bowl next to Nagisa for him to throw up because it was a lot more convenient then trying to rush the blond to the toilet. Rei had begun to feel even more worried to the point where he was tempted to tell Haru and Makoto but Nagisa had convinced him not to.
Rei was watching the snow pile up from the window as Nagisa got what little sleep he could manage. You would think with the fever and everything eating up his energy that Nagisa would sleep like a log but Nagisa was in so much pain 90% of the time that he couldn't fall asleep between the throwing up and the fever pain. Christmas was just around the corner and it saddened Rei that Nagisa was going to be sick during it. Haru and Makoto had sent Rei a thousand texts asking him if he would hang out with them when Christmas came along but Rei had used being with his family so that he could stay with Nagisa and take care of him.
"Rei it's cold." Nagisa said his voice barely above a whisper.
Rei looked to see Nagisa looking at him with fever ridden eyes from on the floor, blankets already piled on top of him and a portable heater near him that Rei had borrowed from his own home.
"I don't have any more blankets." Rei informed sadly, "I'll go get more when I drop by my house tomorrow okay?"
Nagisa nodded weakly his head barely moving at all, but Rei had recognized that it was indeed a nod.
"Then can you come cuddle with me?" Nagisa asked, "I'm freezing."
Rei found that he could never refused any of Nagisa's requests since he got sick, just the pleading look on Nagisa's face made him want to do anything for the blond. Heck if Nagisa asked right now for the moon Rei would find a way to get it for him. Before Rei would refuse turning bright red and embarrassed but this wasn't the first time Nagisa has asked Rei to cuddle with him. It wasn't a big deal, Nagisa simply wanted to be warm and Rei liked knowing that Nagisa was still alive, to see his chest rise and fall with each breath.
"Of course." Rei answered making his way slowly over to the sick teen and laying down next to him. An arm going around the blanket bundled Nagisa.
Nagisa snuggled happily into the other boy, happy to have some warmth next to him. Rei noted how warm Nagisa was and was a little concerned that maybe the cuddling would just raise the fever, but now seeing Nagisa smile contently he didn't have the heart to move. Rei would just make sure Nagisa got plenty of liquids afterwards.
"Rei is very reliable, you know exactly what to do to fix things." Nagisa commented after a few moments of cuddling.
"Of course, I am a Ryuazaki we always know what to do." Rei informed with pride, pushing up his glasses with his thumb and index finger.
"mmmm, with this and with Rin." Nagisa hummed as he slowly drifted off to sleep.
It always shocked Rei how much Nagisa knew about him, how much Nagisa appreciated him. It always made him happy, almost too happy, that Nagisa enjoyed his presence because for most of the time Rei felt like his was useless in the swimming club because of his inexperience and like he was bringing the team down. Nagisa made him forget all of that and reminded him that no one thought of him like that that everyone on the swimming club appreciated him and all that he does.
Rei stayed where he was until he was completely sure that Nagisa was asleep before getting up. He walked over to the fridge to check to see if he needed to pick up anything. It looked like all they needed was another gallon of milk but Rei could get that we he went home tomorrow to pick up some more clothes and blankets. Rei's phone went off while he was looking over the other items in the fridge. Rei fished the phone out of his pocket; Makoto had just texted him.
"Are you okay? You just seem to be avoiding us. If something's wrong you can tell me know you." The text read.
Rei looked over to Nagisa who was still sleeping soundly under his mountain of blankets, the fever making his cheeks a deep pink color. The teen stirred a little his sleep, eyebrows knitting together in discomfort. A part of Rei wanted to tell Makoto everything Nagisa needed help, but Nagisa had also pleaded about a dozen times for Rei not to and he didn't want to make Nagisa mad by telling Makoto. Rei had decided that if he was going to tell Makoto that he would tell Nagisa before doing so.
"Everything's fine, you don't need to worry." Rei texted back quickly feeling guilty about lying to Makoto since he was about the nicest guy that Rei had ever met.
Rei went back to staring outside; there was now enough snow to cover everything in a thick white blanket. Rei had no doubt that he would have to get someone to help Nagisa he just didn't know when.