-1Yea I know I havent updated for awhile, leave me alone….this is based off of what happened to me a few weeks ago (the getting sick part, I mean O_O)
Maka boredly sucked on a cough drop as she idly drummed her fingers against the back of her current book. Even though it was Tuesday, a school day, she was stuck inside the apartment until Soul returned home. Why? Because she had ended up catching a cold Friday night, and had progressively feeling worse since then. The cold had seemingly come out of no where. Maka hadn't been out in the cold. And as far as she knew, she hadn't come into close contact with anyone who was ill. But, unfortunately, she caught the bug anyway.
She coughed into her sleeve, out of habit. (1) Soul had repeatedly offered to stay home with her. Again… But the first two times she had declined politely. Then Soul had become so annoyingly pushy about it, Maka had very nearly shoved him out the door. Upon seeing the barely noticeable hurt look in his ruby eyes, she quickly explained that he would to collect homework from the previous day and the notes for today. She warned him in a scolding voice that he had better pay attention; he was taking notes for both of them.
Soul had so persistently urged that he stay with her because of her fever. It was mild, no real cause for concern. The dull aches in her shoulders and head that kept returning had her continuously taking Ibuprofen, which also broke her fever.
Usually, Maka was perfectly content on reading the day away. But now, with no distraction at all, her books couldn't seem to hold her interest. She slid her feet out from under her comforter. She had taken the Ibuprofen, and now her fever was breaking, making her feel hot and restless. She stretched her arms above her head, the audible sound of her back popping in her ears.
She stumbled into the bathroom. Maka peered at herself in the mirror. She looked like crap, in her opinion. With cheeks flushed, eyes dulled, and an overall lethargic disposition, she looked as bad as she felt… She splashed water on her face, trying to cool herself down from the broken fever. She lifted her head, water rolling down her cheeks and dripping back into the sink. Not much of and improvement. Eyes still dull, cheeks still flushed. She huffed annoyed, reaching for a towel near the sink. Maka gently patted the towel on her face. Even if she didn't look any better, she certainly felt better.
Drowsiness was kicking in now. Maka plopped down on the sofa, grabbing the remote and blanket off the back, and fell back against the pillow. She lazily flicked the TV on and channel surfed. When she found something mildly interesting, she set the remote back on the coffee table. Maka shifted on the sofa, trying to get comfortable. She pulled the blanket up to her chin, and, before she could stop herself, she eyes couldn't stay open anymore.
Soul opened the door to the apartment. "I'm home," he called softly. He slipped out of his shoes, which is when he noticed the voices. (2) Figuring the TV was on; he walked into the living room to join his partner in watching TV. He couldn't fight the smile that worked its way onto his face.
"Maka?" he touched her shoulder, seeing if she was awake. She stirred slightly, nuzzling into the pillow. Soul smiled again. Gently, he pulled the blanket off of her small frame. He carefully slipped one arm under her knees, and the other under her back. He scooped her up and held his sleeping meister close to his chest. Soul carefully carried her to her room. After laying Maka on her bed, he pulled the comforter up to her chin
Just as the young scythe turned to leave, his meisters voice rang softly in his ears, "Soul…" He turned back to her and was surprised to see that her eyes were still closed. For the third time that day, Soul smiled a genuine smile. He stepped back over to the bed and leaned down, planting a small, soft kiss on her forehead, whispering "Sleep well," and silently left the room.
(1) - reference to how teachers keep telling us to sneeze and cough into out sleeves
(2) - OMFG HE'S HEARING THE VOICES!!! XD yea just had to point that out lol
Cool this is one of my longer ones
OH BTW: is 'boredly' a word? Spell check doesn't recognize it, but I swear to god, I have seem it in other things I've read before, and now its freaking me out.
