Jonathan woke to the sound of coughing coming from beside him. He rolled over to see Alanna coughing up a fit. Concern and worry immediately over took Jon. "Alanna, are you alright?"
Alanna's voice was hoarse from coughing, "I don't know Jon, I've never been sick in my life."
Jon frowned as Alanna lapsed into another coughing fit. Jon examined her with his Gift while Alanna grasped his hand, coughing. He became pale, Alanna had become ill so quickly and it worried him. Jonathan gently lifted her from their bed, "Come on, let's get you to the healers."
In the infirmary Duke Baird examined Alanna as Jon sat beside her, holding her hand tightly, his heart aching with worry. She had stopped coughing, but her breathing was ragged. Duke Baird sighed and motioned for Jonathan to follow him out. Jon, reluctant to leave Alanna in such a state kissed her cheek and stood to follow the duke out. "What is wrong with Alanna your grace?" Jon asked anxiously.
The duke smiled slightly at the concern Jon seemed to show, "She has simply caught a mild fever and a horrible chest cold. Nothing rest, herbs, and healing won't cure. However, she will be weak for a few days after. Don't fret Jonathan," the duke chuckled, "I highly doubt Alanna would give in to a simple chest cold."
Jon smiled and breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't know what he would do if he were ever to lose Alanna.
Slowly but surely Alanna recovered. As Duke Baird predicted Alanna was weak for a few days. Jon went with her whenever she had to go somewhere. He never let her out of his sight. Alanna was sitting in an armchair reading by the fire, while Jon did some paperwork at his desk, when Alanna put her book down and sighed exasperated. Jon looked up from his paperwork eyeing her curiously. "What is it Alanna?"
She looked at him, "I'm sick of being cooped up like this."
Jon chuckled, he knew she would become restless, "Let's take a walk in the gardens then."
Alanna and Jon walked hand in hand through to gardens. They stopped at the exact bench where Jon had kissed Alanna on her 17th birthday. Alanna leaned heavily against Jon as she still tired easily. Jon wrapped his strong arms around her and held her close, never wanting to let go. Soon Alanna fell asleep in Jon's arm and he scooped her up in his arms and carried her back to their rooms. He laid Alanna on their bed and climbed in besider her, Jon wrapped an arm around Alanna and her only response was to snuggle closer.
Author's Note: Hey everyone…so, so, so sorry I haven't updated in forever, once again school and track have got me busy….lol..well I hope you enjoy this one…as always I can never seem to write very long chapters, more fluff to come in later chapters!