I don't own James Bond, I'm just having a little fun while I can.

Well, I do hope you enjoy this chapter.

The Heart in the Storm

Chapter Twenty-One

Q yawned as he pulled the covers closer. He felt a little cold, though he knew that was because he was slightly feverish. Bleary brown eyes opened and looked around the room. James was nowhere in sight. The young man yawned and got up out of the bed. He wobbled a little on unsteady legs and then headed to the bathroom to have a quick shower. He felt dirty after staying in bed most of yesterday. He didn't like lying around as he had been.

Q walked back out almost twenty minutes later, a towel clutched around his waist as he went to find some clothes. He had forgotten to take some clothes into the bathroom with him. He froze when he saw James standing by the bed with a tray clutched his hands. There was a soft smile on his face as James looked over to him and observed him. Q could see that it wasn't that James was checking him out; it was more concerned look to make sure he was all right.

"I have some tea and toast for you for breakfast," James said as he set it down onto the bedside table. "So change into some clean sleep clothes, while I'll quickly change the bedding. Then you can get back in and get some more rest." He told him as he set about changing the bedding.

Q shook his head slightly, wincing as it made him feel dizzy, "Thank you, but I can come into the kitchen. I don't want to be in bed any longer. I promise I will take it easy." He said as he began to walk towards the dresser to get some clothes. He swayed a little, alarming James.

James rushed over to steady him and helped him over to the bed and let him sit down. He went to the dresser and grabbed him some clothing. "I think I would rather have you in bed. You're still a little dizzy and pale. You need to rest and relax a little longer." James said as he glanced behind him.

"I don't want to be in bed James." He protested as James walked back over to him and helped him dress, making the younger man blush in embarrassment at being so weak.

"I know, but you're still not well," he told him as he knelt before Q and looked up. "You collapsed, and I have to admit that it scared me. I thought that there was something really wrong with you. All you need is time for yourself, to rest and recover. You've worked yourself to exhaustion and you have the flu as well. You need a proper break."

Q sighed softly, "I'm sorry. I just don't want to lie around in bed all day. I hated it yesterday and I only did it during the night before you came to bed." He told him.

James smiled, "I know." He said as he stood up, "I know you don't like inactivity, just like I don't. But relaxing isn't a bad idea. How about, you sit out by the pool, in the shade. Read a book, and I shall be waiting on you hand and foot."

Q smiled at that and nodded as he started to get up, he frowned a little as his stomach gave a sudden lurch. Q rushed off the bed and into the bathroom. James followed him as he began to throw up what little had been in his stomach. James sat beside him on the floor as he rubbed his back in comfort.

Q panted in exhaustion as he leaned against the porcelain bowl. James helped wash his face and then got him a little water to wash his mouth out. James picked Q off the floor after he had finished swilling his mouth out. He walked into the bedroom and set him down in the chair as he finished changing the bedclothes and then lifted Q into their bed.

"Right," James said softly, "stay in bed for a little while longer I think." He reached up and felt Q's forehead, frowning a little at the slightly higher temperature he could feel. He got up and got something for Q to take and helped him sit up for a few moments.

"Thank James." Q said as he settled back down and rolled onto his side, "Just feel achy and cold now."

James smiled a little and smoothed Q's hair down a little as his phone began to ring. He answered it and put it on speaker saying. "Quinn and I can hear you Eve."

"Good, Quinn, Rosie has been taken care of. She's being transferred to our Scotland branch. The others under her have been transferred out of your department. So you'll have to try and get everything sorted in you're here once again when you come back from your holiday. Which brings me nicely onto one last thing for you," she said, the two could hear the smile in her voice as she carried on, "Mal said that you two can have an extra week if you want, you can even return at anytime from now until then. Just give me a ring and I'll sort out your flights back home."

"Thanks Eve," Q said softly as he tried to stifle a yawn.

"How are you feeling?" she asked her friend as she heard the slight yawn.

"He's tired, achy and cold. So if you don't mind, thank Mal for us, but I am going to say good bye so I can make sure he gets back to sleep." James said as he saw Q's eyes begin to drop a little.

"All right, I get the hint and will leave you be. Make sure to take care of him James, and get well soon Quinn." She said as she then hung up the phone.

James looked to Q and smiled as he could see that the other was already asleep. Throwing up must have tired him out even more for him to fall asleep so fast. James got up and grabbed the toast from Q's tray and the tea and sat down with them in the chair. Watching over Q as he slept, wanting to make sure he was there when he woke up, just in case he needed anything.

Thank you all for the wonderful reviews. I do hope that you are enjoying this story. Still thinking if I should do a sequel to this or not. Have a few notes written down for an idea already.

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