Dan's POV

I heard Jemma get up as baby Jacob began to cry. I groaned in pain as his shrill wails pierced my ears.

Soon, his crying stopped. I sighed in relief. Ever since I got sick, Jem was forced to take care of Jacob by herself. I hated doing that to her, but I couldn't get him sick.

Jemma came back. "I hope you get better soon, Dan, I can't handle much more of this."

"Jem, he's a baby, he can't help crying." I said softly, sniffling.

Jemma felt my forehead. "You're warmer." She frowned.

"I feel so cold." I whimpered, coughing. I scratched my arm. I had gotten really itchy when I started feeling sick. It reminded me of Pixel Pox. I didn't like it.

"Matthew's coming over today." Jemma said, laying back down. "He wants to talk to you, so I recommend we try to get some sleep."

"Tell that to Jacob." I sighed, chuckling softly. "He's the one who wakes us up."

"True." She smiled.

Soon, I heard the doorbell ring. Jem got up to answer it.

She soon returned with Matthew. He looked at me sadly.

"Matthew, is everything alright?" I asked.

"Summer was cursed by DeathSong with the same curse Katie had."

"But that's great!" I said. "You and Summer will be parents."

"Last time Summer had a baby, it died." Matthew's eyes were dark. "She's scared to lose this one too."

"She won't if she takes care of herself." I said with a cough.

Matthew smiled. "Can I ask you something Dan?"

"Sure. Ask away." I smiled.

"Do you realize you actually have Pixel Pox?" He asked.

"No?" I was worried. Infants were viable to contract it through a contagious period. Was Jacob going to get sick?

"Good thing is, you're not contagious." Matthew said. "So Jacob won't catch it."

I sighed relief.

Matthew chuckled. "I'd best get home to Summer. I'll see you around, Dan."

"See you later, Matthew." I smiled.

After he left, I snuggled back in bed, and began to fall asleep…

Katie's POV

I heard James get up as one of the babies started crying. "You just rest, Katie, I'll take care of it."

I smiled. James wasn't the kind of person that had me do everything. I liked that he helped.

"I need to get up, James." I said, sitting up in bed as I coughed. "Please, let me take care of it."

"No, you're still sick." James argued. "You need your rest."

I began to pout. It usually worked.

James rolled his eyes. "It won't work, Katie. Lay down and rest."

I sighed in exasperation. I was sick of resting!

The crying got louder and James rushed to take care of the babies.

I sighed again. I wasn't allowed near my babies because I had a cold. I wanted to see my babies!

I got up. I don't care if James said to rest, I have work that needs done.

I peeped into the nursery, seeing James in the rocking chair, rocking Luna to sleep. Poor James looked so tired, with dark rings beneath his eyes, hair wild and uncombed, his eyes…dark and drooping with sleep. Ever since I had gotten sick James had me rest while he did the housework and took care of the twins. He couldn't do it all himself, from how he looked.

I walked in. "Need some help?" I asked.

James looked up wearily. "No, I'm fine."

Riley started crying, then Luna followed. James sighed, and looked at me.

"Help?" He meekly said.

I chuckled and went over to Riley's bassinet. I picked my son up and began to cradle him.

Riley's cries soon faded into silence. He had fallen back asleep.

I set him back down. I heard a moan come from James.

I looked to see him with a pale face, eyes screwed shut in pain, and breathing through gritted teeth.

I took Luna form his weak grasp and placed her in the bassinet. I then tried to pick up James, finding he was surprisingly light!

"Wow, you aren't very heavy." I remarked.

James moaned again.

I quickly rushed him to our bedroom, and carefully set him down in bed.

James looked at me weakly. "Katie…."

"Hush, don't speak. Save your strength." I cooed, trying to comfort him. "Where does it hurt?"

"Everywhere." James groaned.

I heard a knock on the door. I rushed down to get it.

I opened it to see the doctor. "Katie, I came to check on Riley and Luna. Is everything alright with them?"

"Yes, they've been good, but James isn't!" I was really worried. ""All of a sudden he started complaining of pain and I think he's sick!"

"I'll give him a checkup before I start looking at the twins." He walked upstairs, and I followed him.

I found James asleep when we got to the bedroom. I sighed. Poor James was finally resting.

The doctor began to look over James, his face tight with worry. After what seemed like hours he finally looked at me. His face was grim.

"Well?" I asked a little too loud, because I ended up waking James.

"James isn't well." He said.

"What do you mean?" James groaned.

"James has a virus. It can be very deadly if not treated soon enough."

"Well, treat it!" I demanded. I didn't want James to die! Not with the twins in the picture!

"It's too late now." The doctor said sadly. "You can only hope he pulls through."

James whimpered in fear. He then put on a brave face, determination filling his gaze.

I couldn't help but smile at James. Always brave, even through deadly sickness.

"Is there anything that might help him?" I asked.

"There is a cure for this when it gets late in the virus….it's rare, however." The doctor said.

"What does it look like?" I asked. I needed to do something to make James well again.

"It's a potion." He said. "I have it, but it's missing an ingredient."

"What's the ingredient?" I asked.

"A small flower. It grows only in swamps. It's blue, and has four petals."

"Azurium Forsythias!" I said. "I have a friend who gives me those for potions! I have some in the medicine cabinet!"

I rushed to get the plant, and came back to the doctor with it.

"It's begun to wilt, but it should do." He smiled. "We're lucky to have an herbalist like you in town."

He brewed it into his potion, then gave it to James.

"He should be fine by morning." The doctor said. "If his condition is the same or worsens, then come to me."

He walked out and into the nursery to check on the babies.

James looked at me. "Katie, I'm lucky you know so much about medicine. And healing magic." He croaked.

"Speaking of, I need to check the garden to see if that juniper is ripe. Aly said Kolby's had the worst stomachache for the past few days, and I told her I'd help to make him feel better."

James smiled. "You go do that, I'll be fine until you get back."

Smiling, I closed the door behind me, and began to get on with the day….and who knew…what else would come to follow in my life?

The End! Wow, it's been so much fun writing, I don't want to stop the story there, which is why there will be a sequel called Pixel Pox: Lives After. I can't wait for you guys to read it! Until then, this is KatieTDM, bringing another writing to a close….