Hikaru opened his eyes and glanced around the room. He was still in the chair and Kaoru was still asleep. He carefully reached out to his brother and pressed a hand to his head.
"I'll have to get the thermometer, I can't tell if anything changed." He sighed.
Hikaru glanced at the clock,Kaoru would need his medicine shortly. Hikaru stretched and stood up making his way to the kitchen where he took two bottles of water from the fridge and dashed back up the steps to the bedroom. He sat down beside his twin and gently stroked his hair back from his face.
"Kao, come on little brother,wake up." He called but Kaoru didn't respond.
"Kaoru, please don't do this." Hikaru's heart rate began to quicken as he tried to remember what the doctor said.
"Kaoru, can you you hear me?" After once again getting no reply, Hikaru took in a shuttered breath and placed his palm on Kaoru 's chest he began to rub, applying a small amount of pressure.
"Come on Kaoru, you're scaring me. You're breathing so you have to be okay right?" Several minutes passed, tears now filled the older boy's eyes.
"Kaoru!" He shouted. The ailing twin was startled awake by the sound.
"Hikaru, what -" Hikaru threw his arms around his brother hugging him softly, his head resting on the younger boy's chest.
"Are you okay Hikaru?" Kaoru asked sleepily.
"fine, do you feel okay?"
"I guess so." Kaoru turned his head to cough. Hikaru lifted his head and sat Kaoru up.
"I want you to take your medicine okay?" Kaoru nodded.
"I'm going to check your temperature later too. I really can't tell if your fever is going down with just my hand." Hikaru watched his brother take the medication.
"You sure you're okay?" The older boy inquired.
"Yeah. I'm okay.I'm sorry."
"For what Kaoru?"
"Whatever made you so upset."
"It's not your fault Kao, just 'll be better soon."
"I know. You're taking really good care of me. When I'm better, i-" he was cut off by another sharp cough. He winced at the pain.
Hikaru settled back and pulling Kaoru close.
"You know I love you don't you baby brother?" Kaoru nodded and rested his head on Hikaru's shoulder, he shivered.
"You feel cold?" Again Kaoru nodded. Hikaru pulled the cover around him and hoped it would be enough for the moment.
"'M so tired Hika, I don't -"
"Sleep, you need your rest."
"Hikaru?"
"Yeah Kaoru?"
"Are you going to leave me?" Hikaru could tell that Kaoru was close to sleeping. He gently brushed a strand of hair from his brother's forehead.
"No Kaoru, I'd never do that, I'm going to take care of you, I promise."
