AN: This one is extra-long. I was inspired it seems. The song used on this chapter is Stone by Alessia Cara. Also, the book mentioned is real go check it out. It is really interesting.
Also, Tadashi is a cuddle monster.
Fun fact: I started writing this chapter a month or so ago and then a week later my sister and her boyfriend got sick… a total coincidence, I swear.
*Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, Books, Movies or its characters since they belong to J.K Rowling and Warner's Bros. Neither do I own Big Hero 6, movie, comic, manga or its characters (wish I could get a Tadashi for myself tho) it belongs to Disney and Marvel. I just write for fun.*
*I also don't own anything mentioned in this chapter, be it the song (it belongs to Alessia Cara) or the book (Michio Kaku owns it)*
***On another case: you guys can go check my deviantart. My username is tanukiotachi . deviantart . com*** (Yeah, shameful advertising ^^')
'I'm sorry but I don't think I can go to the café today.' Haru texted, lying on his stomach on the bed.
'Why? Is something wrong?'
'I'm just feeling a little off and I think I have a fever. I didn't go to school, Sirius already contacted a doctor, and he should be there soon.'
'Do you want me there?'
'No, no. I'm okay, I'm sure it's just a fever.' He wrote and after a few seconds, he texted. 'And if it was something else I don't want you getting sick.'
'...okay. I'll see you tomorrow then.' He received after a few seconds. 'Take care, ok?' He couldn't help but smile at that.
'I will, thank you.'
'I love you.'
Haru stopped and stared at the screen for a few seconds, smiling goofily and trying to hide under his pillow, muffling a very unmanly sound.
'I love you too.'
It turned out that, yes, he had a fever. He was currently trying to sleep it off but he kept tossing and turning. He huffed and lifted himself from the bed deciding to make some tea. He didn't bother with the wheelchair, he simply walked to the kitchen, and it wasn't as if he had to walk miles to it.
Hearing his phone beeping he picked it and noticed the caller ID. Lifting an eyebrow he picked it up. "Hello?"
"I'm in front of your apartment."
"What? Why-?" He then heard someone knocking on the front door.
He stared at the phone and then at the door, hesitating a little he approached the door and opened it.
"Tadashi?" He said. "What are you doing here?" He asked and then blushed when he noticed that he was still wearing a loose t-shirt and his hair was pointing to every direction. He quickly tried to tame his hair.
"I...well; I didn't want you to be alone." Tadashi looked away blushing, rubbing his neck. "I know Sirius works 'till late and..." He trailed off. "I brought some movies, maybe we could..."
Haru smiled. "Thanks, but really you didn't have to."
"I wanted to."
Haru sighed. "Alright, you go and pick the movie and I'll go make some tea. Want some?"
"Sure."
After they were seated, Tadashi grabbed a blanket from the back of the couch and placed it around Haru's shoulders, as he moved closer.
"Do you want to sleep?" He asked softly.
"Mmm... no." Haru mumbled as he cuddled closer, his eyelids drooping sleepily.
Tadashi hummed. "You sure? It's okay, get some rest."
"I'm not going to fell asleep..." He protested.
Haru fell asleep after thirty minutes of the movie.
He stretched slowly as he woke up only to find himself in his bed, pressed against a warm chest with someone's arms wrapped around his waist.
He tensed a little. "Tadashi?" He asked quietly.
"Hmm?" He mumbled sleepily, "Feeling better?" He asked nuzzling his hair.
"Yes," Haru sighed completely at ease. He should be a little freaked out at the fact that Tadashi was right next to him, but he wasn't, in fact it was comfortable, knowing that he was taking care of him. "How long have I been asleep?"
"I don't know." Tadashi yawned widely.
He tried to turn around. "You haven't slept well these days, isn't it?" Haru asked frowning worriedly and pulling away a little to sit, staring at him.
"No," He sighed. "the Institute has been hard lately." Tadashi said rubbing his face to wipe his drowsiness.
"You didn't have to come here! You should have gone home to rest." He said looking at him. "And don't give me that look; I wasn't dying or anything like that. It was only a fever." He frowned. "If you don't take care of yourself, you are going to be the one who is going to be sick."
"If I was, would you take care of me then?" Tadashi asked with a cheeky grin.
Haru blushed deeply and looked away. "Shut up."
His grin widened.
"And wipe that damned grin off your face!" Haru screamed throwing a pillow at his face.
*Three days later*
"Haru, you are here." Cass said looking surprised. "I thought you weren't going to come. Did Tadashi tell you?"
Haru looked confused. "Tell me what?"
"He is sick. He's currently in bed."
"No. He didn't tell me." He frowned crossing his arms.
"This boy..." Cass sighed. "If you are going upstairs could you take this to him? The Café is bustling right now."
"Sure. Does he have to take some medicine or something?" He asked taking the tray with the cup and holding it securely.
"Oh no, it's only a little flu, but he is whiny like a little child, you are warned."
'It can't be that bad, isn't it?'
As soon as he went upstairs he entered Tadashi's room and found him under a pile of blankets completely covered to the top of his head. At least he thought that was him…
He neared the bed and left the tray on the bedside table. "Tadashi?" He called shaking the bundle of blankets a little trying to find him. He received a groan in return. "Tadashi, come on, I know you are in there."
The pile shook a little and Tadashi's head popped from it. "Haru? What time is it? Don't you have to go to school?"
"It's Saturday, I don't have class in Saturdays. And it's 3 pm."
"Oh." He said dumbly and a few seconds later he started sniffing.
"Oh God, seriously? Where do you keep the tissues?" He said looking around and he found them under the bed. "Really?" He blinked and sighed giving him the box.
Haru sighed deeply. "Well? Why didn't you tell me you were sick?" He crossed his arms, waiting for the answer.
Tadashi groaned. "Please, be nice. I'm suffering in there."
"Don't be a baby. It's just a common flu." Haru stopped and looked at him closely noticing the bags under his eyes and sighed deeply. "Move aside."
"Uh?"
"I said move aside." Tadashi did as he said, looking as Haru took a seat next to him on the bed and took the cup from the table. "Cass wanted me to give you this."
Tadashi scrunched up his nose and shrunk away a little on the bed. "I won't drink that."
"Why?"
"It's awful."
"It can't be that bad."
"Then try it." Tadashi challenged.
Haru gazed inside the cup, there where traces of the herbs floating inside. Accepting the challenge he took a gulp of it and almost choked at the bitter taste. "Oh God!"
"I told you." Tadashi said staring at the cup as if it has offended him.
"Look," Haru squeaked and grimaced at his own voice and cleared his throat. "The sooner you drink this the sooner you will cure yourself." When Tadashi just stared at him, he tried another tactic. "I won't kiss you if are sick." He deadpanned.
Tadashi pouted looking between him and the cup. 'Did that really work?' Haru thought incredulously. Tadashi frowned finally taking it from his hand and drinking it so fast he choked and started coughing.
"Hey! Take it easy! There." He took the cup from him before it could fall and quickly left it on the table returning to him and patted his back trying to help him. "There, easy, easy. Breathe. In. Out. That's it."
"You okay, now?"
He nodded.
He reached for a tissue and wiped the remains of the tea that dripped from his mouth and sweat off his face. "You had to be careful, you could have hurt yourself."
Tadashi didn't say anything and just enjoyed being pampered a little. He leaned his face on Haru's neck, startling him a little.
Haru sighed and caressed Tadashi's hair, scratching a little making him groan, slumping bonelessly against him making Haru chuckle a little. 'You are just a big puppy.'
"Hey, why don't you try to get some sleep?"
Tadashi pulled away a little, blinking sleepily and nodded, he laid his head on Haru's lap hugging his legs and promptly fell asleep.
"H-hey!" Haru tried to push him off of him with no avail, Tadashi seemed to be already sleeping soundly and he didn't really want to wake him up. Haru sighed and just gave up. 'Now, I'm stuck here.'
He took his shoes off and shifted to find a comfortable position being careful of Tadashi's sleeping form. If he was stuck, better be comfortable at least.
Finally comfortable, he glanced at him, caressing his hair. He looked peaceful in his sleep.
He laid his head back and closed his eyes, humming softly.
*So much on my mind, I think I think too much
Read between these lines, unspoken weight of words
But time comes to rest when you are by my side, it blurs
And I will follow where this takes me
And my tomorrows long to be unknown
When all is shaken, be my safety
In a world uncertain, say you'll be my stone*
"Only if you'll be mine." Said a quiet voice, surprising him and making him look down quickly. Tadashi was awake, gazing at him with loving eyes.
"Wh-what?!" Haru exclaimed surprised. "You- you were awake? Why didn't you tell me?"
"I love your voice." Tadashi smiled warmly.
"Uh, um, I-" He stuttered, blushing deeply, freaking out, he pressed a pillow against Tadashi's face. "Go to sleep!"
"Hey!" Tadashi exclaimed, taking the pillow from his face and incorporated on the bed. "You said you enjoyed singing!"
"Yes, but alone!" He mumbled, covering his face with his hands. "I don't really like when others hear me."
"But it sounded great."
Haru stopped. "You think?" He asked, slowly lowering his hands. "You aren't just saying things?"
"Yeah, I liked it. I might not know much about music but I really liked it."
Haru reached and touched his forehead.
"What are you doing?"
"Checking if you have a fever."
"I don't have a fever." Tadashi remarked.
Haru chuckled. "Just making sure."
Tadashi huffed and placed his head on Haru's lap, looking up at him.
"Can you keep singing, please?"
Haru looked hesitant for a few seconds and nodded quietly. "B-but you have to close your eyes."
Tadashi just smiled and did so.
Haru sighed softly and began to sing.
*Change in every wind
The sands of time don't know our name
Oh nothing's sure, but surely as we stand
I promise I will stay the same
And I've never seen forever
But I know we'll remain
He caressed his hair slowly and continued to sing softly, looking at him tenderly.
And I will follow where this takes me
And my tomorrows long to be unknown
When all is shaken, be my safety
In a world uncertain, say you'll be my stone
(Oooooooh oooh oooh)
Haru lifted his gaze and closed his eyes.
Be my stone
In a world uncertain, say you'll be my stone
Tadashi gently pulled his hair out of his face. "Beautiful." He whispered, making him look down blushing, but he just smiled sleepily and placed his hand on Haru's cheek, softly caressing it. Haru smiled and held Tadashi's hand on his, holding it against his cheek.
Oh steady me, be my source of gravity
While my world's unraveling
Say you'll never change, ooooohhhh! Oh!
Tadashi glanced at him and blinked his eyes drowsily. Haru smiled softly and cradled his head.
And I will follow where this takes me
And my tomorrows long to be unknown
When all is shaken, be my safety
In a world uncertain, say you'll be my stone
Be my stone
In a world uncertain, say you'll be my Stone*
Tadashi was now sleeping soundly. Haru reached down a little to kiss his forehead, whispering. "Sleep well."
Haru sighed softly and looked around the room trying to find something to pass time.
He saw some books near the bed and he picked one. He glanced at the title "Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel" by Michio Kaku '...uh?'
Shrugging he started reading.
It was strangely interesting. He quickly became engrossed by it.
The warm sunlight filtering from the window made him drowsy, placing the book down on the table, he yawned, wiping his eyes a little. Looking down he glanced at Tadashi's sleeping form, he leaned his elbow on the bed, his head on his hand and played with Tadashi's hair
Without realizing it, he was already dozing off.
He woke up when he heard Hiro enter the room. Taking in his surroundings, he was surprised to note that he was lying on the bed with Tadashi cuddling him.
"Uh, hello? Everything okay?" He asked cautiously, dropping his bag on a chair and sniffed the air, scrunching up his nose. "What is that smell?"
"Cass' herbal tea." Haru replied, wiping his eyes.
Hiro made a disgusted face. "That thing is nasty."
"Now I know that." He stated trying to sit. "Hey, Tadashi? You are a little heavy."
"Sorry…" He mumbled quietly, not letting him go from his arms.
"…It's okay. And why am I lying there?"
"You looked uncomfortable." He said.
"C'mon, let me move." Haru insisted, elbowing him a little.
"No." He mumbled, snuggling him.
"Is he always like this?" He asked Hiro looking at him.
"Yep." He stated bluntly. "He doesn't like to be alone when he gets sick and gets a little touchy-feely."
Haru huffed. 'A little?' "I can see that…" He incorporated as much as he could with Tadashi holding onto him, unwillingly to let him go.
Haru looked at Hiro. "Wanna change places?"
"No thanks. He is your boyfriend, you deal with him."
"Coward."
"I can hear you, guys." Tadashi mumbled, his face on Haru's neck.
"Aaand… I'm outta here." Hiro stated, picking his bag again, heading to the stairs.
Haru grinned teasingly. "C'mon Hiro! Don't be jealous! I love you too!"
"I'm out!" He exclaimed, hiding his face with his bag.
"Let me love you!" Haru just laughed and let Tadashi pull him down again.
As Hiro went down the stairs he almost bumped on Cass. "Whoa!"
"Hiro, what happened?"
"They are being disgusting again."
She stared at him puzzled and then her eyes widened in realization. "Oh."
"'Oh'? That's everything you have to say!?" He exclaimed.
"Well, it's normal. They are young and in love. I think it's amazing, to tell the truth." She then stared at him. "When are you going to find someone?"
"Aunt Cass!" Hiro exclaimed completely embarrassed.
"What? I think it's time you found someone. Isn't there any girl or boy, I don't mind if that's the case, which got your interest?"
"Cass, please stop." He grumbled.
"But-"
"No."
Cass pouted.
AN: Hiro, let yourself be loved X3
