Ed had awoken to the sound of people talking outside in the courtyard. He opened his eyes and saw that the window had been opened. He realized that Asuna must have opened the window a bit so fresh air could come in. Feeling 100% better than he had yesterday, Ed finally decided to get up. He had swung his feet off the bed when he heard a quiet moan on the other side of the room.

Ed turned and looked at the spare bed. Asuna was laying in it curled in to a tight ball. He immediately knew something wasn't right and went over to the foot of the bed. "Asuna? Are you alright?"

Asuna lamely shook her head from the position she was in. She felt horrible and knew something was wrong. She felt sick and cold all at once.

Ed took his left hand and felt her forehead. She was really warm and extremely pale. He jumped up from his position and looked around the room. He noticed the swinging door and a note in front of it. He went over and picked it up and read it.

To whomever is awake in there,

I am checking in on how everything is

out here. I am suppose to ask if every thing

is alright in there. Selphi is crushing on Al.

Ed be aware of that. Asuna, HELP! Also, Ed

if you lay on hand on my sister you're in big

trouble. I hope you two are getting enough to

eat. Asuna you know your system well enough

by now. I am also letting you know that Mustang

pissed me off and I am not happy.

Calkie

Ed reread the note several times before putting it down. (What did she mean about Asuna's system? And what is with the door.)

Ed then noticed the lock and cursed the person he knew who made it. He looked at Asuna and wondered again. Thinking about how sick she was he walked over to the desk and started to right another note giving an update to those outside. His eyes widened when he realized what Calkie meant in the note.

"Oh shit!." Ed shot out of the desk and hurried over to Asuna. He checked her temperature again and watched as her eyes met his in apology. "Why did you keep that to yourself? You could have gotten sick while we were traveling."

Asuna didn't voice her response but let tears fall from her eyes. Ed wiped them from her face and looked at her apologetically. She then closed her eyes to try and rest. Ed immediately went back to the desk and completed the note he was writing. He also gave exact symptoms she was showing. He then slipped it under the door and walk back to Asuna. He took her hand and felt bad for not noticing during their travels that Calkie had always made sure she ate something.

He sat on the edge of the bed holding her hand and waiting for a response.