Me: The Little Secret chapter…I personally think that sucks and really random…This chapter is like a make-up chapter after posting the Secret Talent trilogy. It really sucks in my opinion so hopefully this chapter can make it up 'cause personally I like this one better.

Alyssa: Well, you can't be wrong

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Disclaimer: Don't own

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Kazuo woke up with a headache and really tired. He had a restless night and yesterday his throat hurts so he had to drink tea, but it didn't do anything to soothe his throat. He sighed and tried to go back to sleep when his phone alarm started blaring. He groaned and took his iPhone.

6:30, the digits shining brightly in his dark room as he squinted and turned the alarm off. He realized there's a Family meeting today and groaned again. He felt terrible so he texted his bestfriend, Kyoya, about this.

To: Kyo

I feel like shit. Any tips?

- Kazuo

Kazuo removed the covers and stood up. He wobbled a bit, but stood his ground. Moments later he received a text.

To: Kazuo

Are you sick?

- Kyoya

Kazuo rolled his eyes. Kyoya is such a worrywart at times. He replied: (from this moment on Bold is Kyoya and Italics is Kazuo)

No, just a headache and a stuffy nose. I'll be fine. So do you have any tips.

I don't think you're fine. You should stay home…we can handle the meeting without you

Fuck that. I'm going. Kyoya, stop worrying about me. It's probably just a head cold or something.

Your temperature?

Fine

I don't believe you…get a thermometer and send me a picture…if you try to cheat I will go over your flat and tie you down to your bed and if you have a damn fever, you are staying in.

When have you become such a mother hen?

Kazuo

[pic][temperature: 99.8]

See, it's just a slight fever. Nothing to worry about

It's 0.2 degrees from 100! You are definitely sick. Stay home, I'm coming over

Come over to my house and it will be your last. I'm fine Kyoya. It will go down eventually. I'll just take a hot shower, eat soup, take some aspirin, and drink tea. I'll be fine. I'll see you there. LOVE YA XD :3

Weirdo

You didn't say I love you back :'( D: :O

...love you too

*smiles* I love you :D

Kazuo giggled at their typical conversation. No, they're not dating though he hop—no they're not dating. They're bestfriends and that's all there is to it. He did the things he said to Kyoya and he hopped in his car to go to the meeting place.

"Hello," Kazuo waved at the Guardians.

They smiled, but Kazuo noticed they were looking at him worriedly.

"What?"

"Kyoya said you feel terrible," Tsuna said.

Kazuo glared at the indifferent man and mouthed, 'Fuck you' to him before turning to Tsuna and the others, "I'm better now."

Ryohei felt for his forehead, "You're a bit warm. You should've stayed home."

Kazuo waved it off, "Like I said to Kyoya, it will go down eventually."

(I'm gonna skip some scenes since you know what happen from the Little Secret chapter)

After an hour, Tsuna couldn't handle seeing Kazuo looking pale, "Kazuo, would you like to take a drink?" although it was a question, in Tsuna's voice it was mandatory. Didn't help when he's in Boss mode…

Kazuo nodded and started for the door. He willed himself not to sway or wobble, but it's hard if you have a killer headache and you're tired and aching all over. Kazuo blinked as his vision started spinning, but continued on however as he took one more step, he staggered. Kazuo's eyes started to close and his body started falling fast.

"KAZUO!" the Vongola Guardians exclaimed while the allies stood up hastily.

The Bertesca Decimo, Gelaro, swiftly caught him before he can hurt himself from the fall. He patted his cheeks as he kneeled on the ground to see if he's awake or not. Gelaro felt for his pulse and it was there, beating faintly.

Ryohei quickly rushed to their side. He brushed Kazuo's bangs out of his face and felt for his temperature only to nearly recoil at his find, "He's burning up!"

Kazuo looked uncomfortable as he started shifting in Gelaro's arms. His face scrunched up in pain as his body temperature steadily rises. He tried to open his eyes, but he was too sleepy and tired; not to mention his vision is still spinning while he tries to keep down the bile rising in his throat; finally he let the darkness overcomes his body and mind.

"Gelaro-san, I know this may seem unprofessional of us, but Kazuo is like family. I'm afraid that we would like to postpone the meeting," Tsuna reasoned as he stared worriedly at Kazuo.

"It is understood. I hope he feels better," Gelaro looked up to them, "we can reschedule the meeting if you would like."

"We would like that very much."

Kyoya took that as his cue to pick up one of his two bestfriends(if you're wondering who's the other one, it's Ryohei). "Damn, you really need to eat more," Kyoya whispered, but everyone heard it and the people who know Kazuo know that's a lie. Kazuo has an appetite as big as One Direction's Niall Horan and like him, he doesn't gain any weight. Thanks to his workouts and his metabolism.

They arrived back at the mansion with Shamal in tow. Of course Shamal was unwilling to treat a man, but then again this is the Vongola we are talking about and they can be very…persuasive.

"Flu. A terrible one," Shamal informed them when he got out of Kazuo's room, "He's burning up and tired and probably stressed, but it will go down…soon enough," he muttered quickly.

"When is soon enough?"

Shamal shrugged, "Dunno. Maybe tomorrow or the next day after tomorrow. It's not my call."

"But you're the doctor!" Gokudera protested.

Shamal rolled his eyes, "Yes, I may be the doctor, but that doesn't make me God or Mr. Know-It-All or a miracle worker. I can only give him medications and check on him. Nothing else. He'll get better by his own means and time. YOU can only wait and I'd VERY APPRECIATE it if you don't bother him. That'll make his illness worse if there are bunch of brats fussing over him," he started exiting the room.

"WE'RE NOT BRATS!"

"Sure, you aren't," Shamal's voice is dripping with sarcasm, "and I love treating men…by the way, he'll be unconscious for a while so don't be surprise if he doesn't wake up for a couple of days and no, I'm not going to let one of my mosquitoes bite him to get better unless you want him in a coma or ending up dead. Now, I bid my adieu. See you tomorrow," he waved goodbye at them.

Shamal was right. For the next few days, Kazuo didn't wake up and it's starting to worry everyone. His temperature drops back to normal which makes everyone sigh in relief then the next hour or so it rises again. Shamal told them it was quite unusual, but do not worry though they can't help, but do.

Kyoya never left his side…that often. He was there watching him and taking care of him. Ryohei or Tsuna usually forces him out of the room to eat or do something other than taking care of Kazuo. They only succeeded three times…out of the 32 times they tried.

One week. Seven days. 168 hours. 10080 minutes. 604800 seconds. No sign of Kazuo waking up and it has been exactly one week. Kyoya sighed tiredly and held Kazuo's hand as he sat down beside the bed. He gently rubbed the back of the younger man's hands with his thumbs, "Wake up Kazuo. You're getting me worried. Please, please wake up. I really miss you," he whispered softly.

Kyoya didn't know how long he was there, holding Kazuo's hand, but he finally got tired and sleepy that he dozed off with his head on the bed and onto Kazuo's arm, snoring lightly with a peaceful expression painted on his face. That's the scene the other Guardians and Tsuna encountered when they entered Kazuo's room in the mansion with pillows and blankets in their hands.

Tsuna smiled softly and unfolded the spare blanket he brought. He threw it over Kyoya's body and glanced at the sick man and his smile turned into a worried frown. The boss gently brushed Kazuo's bangs and felt his temperature then arched a brow when it was only a bit warm. He shook his head and pressed a chaste kiss against Kazuo's head(brotherly kiss) before fixing the duvet covering Kazuo properly.

When the Guardians were on the floor with their blankets and pillows, they quickly drifted to sleep. They all didn't notice the slight twitch on Kazuo's hand.

Around noon, someone started stirring. They opened their eyes blearily and blinked a couple of times. The person tried to move his arm up only to find something's weighing it down. They looked down and saw the Cloud Guardian holding it and sleeping on it. He blinked at the sight and saw the others sprawled around the room on the ground, sleeping.

The door creaked open and in enter Shamal with water and medicine in his hands. Shamal eyes grew a bit when he saw Kazuo awake.

"H-Hey," Kazuo croaked out.

"You're up?"

"Y-Yeah," Kazuo's voice came up barely a whisper and raspy that he winced at how pathetic he sounded. He sat up slowly and careful not to disturb the sleeping Guardian on his arm, but to no avail it failed due to the former prefect being a light-sleeper.

Kyoya's nose cutely crinkled at the sudden movement and at the noise. He opened his eyes tiredly and saw Kazuo's pale and tired face smiling an apologetic smile at him, "H-Hello Slee-epy he-aad," Kazuo's voice adorably cracked. In his mind, that is.

The people on the ground started stirring up as well and saw Shamal by the door with medicine and water though he was staring at something and they turned to look at the direction and saw an awake Kyoya and Kazuo.

"You're awake!" Lambo cheered and practically flew over the bed and tackled the older man in a bone-crushing hug, "We missed you sooo much. You were unconscious for a whole week—" Lambo's rant was cut short by Kazuo.

"A we-ek? I-I was o-out for a-a whole we-eek?" Kazuo returned the embrace while looking at the others curiously.

Lambo nodded against Kazuo's neck, "Uh-huh and you scared us. Even Aho-dera was scared."

"And I told you guys not to bother him," Shamal finally spoke up as he walked over the bed and pry the Lightning Guardian off of his patient, "But here you are doing the opposite."

"Shamal's right," Uni's voice was suddenly heard, "you shouldn't bother Kazuo-kun when he's sick."

"Do us a favor and get out," Reborn told them harshly.

All of them were about to protest if it wasn't for Kazuo looking at them pleadingly to do what Reborn said as to not make the Arcobalenos upset. They begrudgingly stomped out of the room with pouty faces on making the ill man giggle a bit as well as few of the Arcobalenos.

Shamal stayed obviously and took his temperature.

"Hmm, you still have a fever. 102.5 actually," Shamal look thoughtful for a moment, "you should rest more. I'm pretty sure you're light-headed, sore, warm, and tired. Am I right?"

Kazuo nodded regretfully.

"Here's some medicine to help sleep better," Shamal got out the Nyquil bottle and the small cup, "say 'ah' Kazuo."

Kazuo's eyes widened and backed away, "N-No! Get tha-at thing a-away from me-e."

Shamal scowled, "It's the only way for you to get better."

"That stuff is fucking nasty—"

"Language Kazuo-kun," Uni admonished as she cut in between the conversation.

Kazuo ignored it, "It tastes like shi-it!"

Shamal sighed, "I hope it hasn't come to this, but you leave me no choice," he nodded to Colonnello and Reborn as the two men held him down, "I'm sorry Kazuo," he told the struggling man, "it's for your own good," he squeezed Kazuo's nose and waited for him to open his mouth and when he did he poured the liquid into his mouth and tilted his head up for it to be swallowed.

Kazuo gasped for air while Reborn and Colonnello pulled away, "Never do that again!" his voice became smooth, but still soft as the medicine works it magic.

"It's the only way you'll drink this," Shamal gestured at the Nyquil bottle, "anyways eat up, drink a lot, and rest. You'll drink your medicine again after six hours. Good luck Higurashi, I'll check up on you later. Night," he said as he and the Arcobalenos left the room. However, Mammon stayed.

"Here you go," Mammon handed him his blue Apple laptop before Kazuo take his rest.

Kazuo looked up confused to Mammon, "Why are you giving my computer? Better yet, why DO YOU have my computer?"

"Safe keeping. You love to write and draw right? Well, I found a website perfect for you and here are some papers for your drawings. Anyways, I already saved the website so once your better you have something to do when you're bored. I'm pretty sure they aren't going to let you get back to work. See you, tomorrow."

Kazuo blinked at the Mist Arcobaleno in confusion, but decided to let his body rest.

Six hours later, Kazuo woke up because the medicine wore out. He felt a bit more comfortable since he took a shower after he woke up around three. Kyoya poked his head in just in time.

"It's time to drink your medicine," Kyoya held out the bottle.

Kazuo pouted, but drank it. He's too tired to put up a fight and it IS Kyoya we're talking about. The blue-eyed man sighed tiredly and lay back down. He's really hot right not, but he's freezing. You know the feeling even when you're burning and sweating, you're still shivering when you're sick? Yeah, that's how he feels right now.

"You're shivering," Kyoya stated.

"No shit, Sherlock," Kazuo snuggled deeper under his covers and closed his eyes for a nap. There were some rustlings before the cover was lifted up and Kazuo whimpered at the lost of heat and then felt someone slide next to him. He was currently laying on his side and he felt too tired to turn over.

Muscular arms wrapped around him and pulled him closer. Kazuo recognized those arms it didn't help when he saw purple dress shirt sleeves covering the arms.

"Kyoya, let go. You're gonna get sick if you lay with me," Kazuo whispered.

Kyoya shook his head from behind his bestfriend and buried his head on his dark hair, "I don't care."

"Kyoya," Kazuo whined and weakly struggled against the hold, but alas he's too weak at the moment and even if he's not, Kyoya is much stronger than he is.

"Just sleep," the Cloud softly commanded.

Kazuo continued to struggle until he was too tired and let sleep overcame his senses. Kyoya hugging him though was comforting and made him rest better. His last thought is how safe and nice he's feeling within his bestfriend's arms. The last thing he felt before succumbing to the darkness is the arms tightening around his waist and pulling him closer to a hard body then. . .

The two fell asleep in a bliss with slight smiles touching their lips…Such a cute sight.

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Me: This is basically when Kazuo was sick in the chapter of Little Secret…haha