A/N:Ok, sorry if this chapter isnt very long and entertaining, but i hope you guys still like it anyways. As usual, i do not own final fantasy 7. I only own this story plot and characters that i made up.

Chapter 6: Getting sick, and a phone call to Teef

"Ahhh….much better!" I said to myself after I stepped out of the bathroom after a nice shower. I looked at the clock on the wall, which said it was already 7:00 AM. Geez, time sure fly's!

"Well, its about time you got outta there!" I turned to see Reno sitting on the couch, watching some TV show.

"Well, if I had know you wanted me to bless you with my wonderful presence, I would have been out sooner!" I retorted.

I sat down next to him and pulled my knees up to my chest. I started to watch the TV, but I immediately stopped when I felt Reno's arm snake around my shoulders. Of course, I couldn't resist, so I leaned over and laid my head on his chest. We stayed like that for several minutes, in silence, taking in each others presence. Of course, there had to be something to ruin the moment.

Tiny footsteps broke us out of our cuddling. I looked over to see Marlene running towards me.

"Marlene?! What are you doing up so early? What's wrong?" I asked her, with a panic filled voice.

"Its Denzel…Something's wrong with him!" Before she could say anymore, I shot out of the room, towards the kids bedroom.

I walked in to find Denzel, laying in bed. I walked over and sat on the bed next to Denzel.

"Denzel, sweetie….can you tell me what's wrong?" I asked in soft voice.

He groaned before answering. "Unghh…Everything hurts."

I placed my hand gently to his forehead. He was burning up with what was probably a very high fever.

Marlene came in, followed by Reno.

"Marlene, go get me the thermometer from the kitchen." She nodded her head before running out of the room for the kitchen. Reno walked in and sat beside me on the bed.

"Here." I looked up to see him holding out a damp washcloth. "It'll help cool him off a little." I smiled at his kindness for Denzel.

I took the damp cloth from his hands and placed it gently on Denzel's forehead, when Marlene came in, thermometer in hand.

"Here." I took the device from her hands, turned it on, and place it in Denzel's mouth. It only took 45 seconds for it to come back with a reading. I took it out of his mouth and looked at what it said. What it read shocked me.

"Dear Gaia…" He was running a temperature of 105.5 degrees Fahrenheit, which is WAY above normal.

Reno stood up and placed his chin on my shoulder, trying to see what I was so shocked about. I felt him stiffen as he saw the numbers.

"That's not good."

I shook my head in agreement with him. He was right…It was not good. Whatever Denzel has is very possibly contagious. And the last thing I need is another sick child while Tifa is gone.

"Marlene, until Denzel gets better, you're not allowed to sleep in here or come in here." She looked up at me with a sad face.

"But…where will I sleep?"

"You can sleep in my room until he gets better. I'll be sleeping in here, so I can make sure he doesn't get any sicker."

"Ok." her expression was still a little sad, but at lest she understands.

"Marlene, grab some of your clothes and things, and go take them and put them in my room for now. Don't come back in here, unless I say so." She did as she was told immediately and quickly left the room.

"You told the kid that she couldn't sleep in here, because what he has could very well be contagious, and yet, YOU'RE gonna sleep in here?" Reno asked me.

"Reno, I have to take care of him. I don't need two little kids both sick. And im supposed to care of BOTH of them…and by keeping Marlene away from him while he's sick is taking care of them."

"Yea, but what happens if you get sick?" He looked at me, concern swirling in his aquamarine eyes.

"We'll figure that out if it comes to that." I pulled my PHS out of my pocket, and searched for Tifa's number until I found. I pressed the call button.

Ring, Ring, Ring, Rin-'Hello?'

"Tifa!"

'Haley? Hi!!! What's up?…Is something wrong?' Tifa's voice sounded full of worry at the moment.

"Yea…its Denzel…he's really sick. He has a fever of 105.5." I heard her gasp at what I had just told her.

'OHMYGOD!!!! I'll be home as soon as I can!'

"Wait, Teef, I have everything-" the other line clicked off. "under control." At least, I thought I did.

"What did she say." Reno asked.

"That she'll be home as soon as she can." I sighed loudly.

I looked back over at Denzel, who at the moment, looked completely pitiful. It just broke my heart.

"I hope she gets home fast." Reno said.

"Yea…me too."