Hello, blazingalex here. Okay, again, I am sorry. I've been focusing on other stuff like school and Unovan Showdown (the collab with Ray) that I kept putting this off.

Now, this chapter is based on true events, with added entertainment. Enjoy!


Chapter 7: Mano y Mono

"Unngh," I moaned as I layed on the couch. Todd came over with a bowl of Jell-O and a Gatorade, setting it down on the coffee table. Pulling the table closer to me, he sat down and placed a hand on my forehead.

"Man, you're running a fever," he mumbled. "How do you feel?"

"Worse than crap." He pulled a blanket over me. "What the hell is wrong with me?"

"Dunno, but I think, and you may not like it, but I think you have mono. Let me feel your neck."

"Why?"

"To see if your lymph nodes are swollen. See, unlike Zach, I took Anatomy. I know what I'm doing. Now let me feel them." He placed his fingers on the sides of my neck and started moving them in circles.

"Your hands are freezing," I groaned.

"Yeah, they're swollen," he confirmed, standing up. "You're gonna be here for about a week. Make yourself comfortable." There was a knock at the door. "Hup! I got it."

"No, I got it!" Zach yelled from the kitchen, opening the door. "Oh, hey Alex! What're you doing here?" A set of footsteps walked in.

"Where's Alex?" I heard my girlfriend ask.

"Living room." I lied there, waiting for her. Todd looked at me before walking away.

As I layed there, Alex walked over and crouched down.

"Aw, what's wrong?" She asked in a caring tone, placing a paw on my head. I smiled weakly.

"Hey, babe," I muttered softly. "How's it going?"

"I'm worried about you. Todd just told me you have mono. Is that true?"

"Yeah, but I'll be fine. Just won't be in school for awhile."

"Aww." She leaned in and hugged me tightly, squeezing what was left of my life and energy out of me.

Zach stuck his head in.

"Yo, we got you an appointment tomorrow," he told me. "Find out what you really have."

"Thanks," I grunted as Alex let me go. As Todd disappeared, Alex decided to climb on top of me and lie down, her head resting on my chest.

"So now what?" She asked. I brought my arm out and wrapped it around her.

"I don't know," I answered quietly. "But this is comfortable for me." She sighed deeply, rubbing her head into me. I closed my eyes. Somehow, I figured being sick had its perks.


Fur brushed under my chin. A paw rubbed my chest. A kiss was placed on my cheek. I opened my eyes to see Alex staring at me, her body underneath the blanket I was in.

"Good morning," she greeted cheerfully. I smiled weakly.

"Morning, babe," I groaned. "How long was I out?"

"A few hours. Todd made you some soup. You think you are strong enough?" I slowly lifted my body up, my arms shaking a loto

"Yeah, I think so." Alex climbed off of me and sat next to me, keeping the blanket over us. I struggled to sit up. On the coffee table in front of me sat a hot bowl of chicken noodle soup and a half empty bottle of Gatorade. "Ughh…"

"Here, let me feed you." Alex grabbed the bowl off the table and scooped up some broth. "Open wide." I opened my mouth. The spoon she held tipped the soup into my mouth, warming my insides. "Good…" She took another scoop.

"Thanks," I whispered. My voice strained.

"No problem," she answered, feeding me again. "You would do the same for me." I smiled.

One bowl of soup later, my stomach was settled and I had lied down again, Alex on top of me. She had taken to playing with my hair, running her fingers through and trying to spike it. I held onto her waist to keep her from falling.

"Oh, why do you have to be sick?" Alex asked me, burying her head into my neck.

"Guess it was my time," I replied. "Sorry." I felt her kiss my neck. "Good news is we can just cuddle together." I started rubbing her back.

"Yeah, I guess you're right." Another neck kiss. "I'll stay the night with you." I yawned.

"Okay. Goodnight, baby." I closed my eyes as Alex listened to my heart beat.

I woke up to someone shaking me.

"Wake up, fuckstick," Todd's voice said. "Time for your appointment."

"Unggh," I moaned, opening my eyes. My chest was lighter. Alex had gotten off me at some point. "What?"

"Dude, you have a doctor's appointment and your girl left for school. C'mon, Zach's waiting in the car." He grabbed me and dragged me to the kitchen, my blanket falling to the floor as I was pulled. "Get your damn shoes on." He sat me down and started shoving my feet into my shoes like when I was young. The car horn honked. "We're coming! Fucker."

Shoes on my feet, Todd led me outside to Zach's car.

"You all set?" Zach asked me. I grumbled and rested my head on the window. Todd entered the shotgun seat. "Finally. Let's go." Zach took off.

"What brings you in today?" The nurse asked. I sat on the exam table while Zach sat back on a stool. There was an assistant that stood by the door, awaiting instructions. Todd had left to go find Dad.

"We think he has mono," my brother answered. "We came in to make sure."

"Okay, then. We'll just take a blood sample and a throat swab. Which arm would you like used?" I held out my left arm. "Okay. Would you like to have a popsicle as well?"

"Please," I whispered. My throat was scratchy and my voice had been lost. The nurse turned to my brother.

"Bottom drawer, there should be a box." He opened the drawer and pulled out a package, handing it to me.

"Here," he said as I took it. I tore off the wrapping of the orange ice pop as the nurse prepped the needle.

"You're gonna feel a poke in your arm." I watched the needle go in, a bit of blood leaking out around it. The nurse started filling up some vials with my blood. I took a bite out if my treat.

"Feel better, Alex?" Zach asked. I nodded.

"Okay, and now the swab." The nurse pulled out a large Q-tip. "This is the worst part. Hayley, could you finish up the blood sample?"

"Sure," the assistant said, filling the final vial before removing the needle. She pressed some gauze onto my arm to stop the bleeding.

"Open wide," the nurse ordered. Once opening my mouth, she took the swab and scraped the back of my throat. It was one of the worst pains of my life. It felt like I was being skinned.

She took the swab out of my mouth. "Okay, all done. Just wait here and we'll get this down to the lab to be analyzed." The nurse and assistant left, closing the door behind them. I felt like I was gonna throw up.

"You okay, bro?" Zach asked. I leaned over towards the trash can and started heaving. Nothing came out. Zach had grabbed my waist to keep me from falling. I heaved again. Nothing.

After about five heaves, my body calmed down. Zach sat me back onto the table.

"Man, that's got to be the worst," he said to me. I nodded in agreement. The door opened and the nurse's assistant walked in.

"So," she started. "You do have mono. Try to avoid and contact sports and heavy lifting for a couple of weeks. Don't share your food or drinks with anyone and don't kiss anyone. We will give you a note that will excuse you from school for the next two weeks. Okay."

"Thank you," Zach said, shaking her hand. "Oh, hey. If you're not doing anything…"

"I'm sorry, but I have a boyfriend."

"Oh…" The door opened again and Todd walked in.

"Got some news from Dad," he said. "He just went into surgery."


Again, I'm sorry about the wait. Remember to review and PM me if you want me to add anything to the story. blazingalex, out!