Anyway, I'm going to avoid long rants more often... because when I work on a chapter over a span of a couple days, I tend to make references to stuff already past... e.e;
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ANYWAY, sorry this took a bit of time to update!! Enjoy, my fiends! (fiend is a cool word)
Lloyd's Sick!
Chapter 4
When Lloyd woke up, he found himself in the same position he had fallen asleep in, except slightly closer and Zelos' head was on top of his. As his face turned similar to a cherry, he shifted slightly, but found himself unable to move from the current situation.
In a moment of good luck, Zelos shifted enough so that his arms limped down to about Lloyd's sides. Lloyd cautiously pulled himself out of the redhead's grip, and let him fall to the bed, still asleep.
After lifting himself from the bed, Lloyd walked to the window and opened it. A cool breeze swept through, tickling his warm face. It had been a beautiful day... the sun was shining warmly and brightly, but a cool breeze counter-acted the sunshine, creating perfect atmosphere for a perfect day.
Of course, he had to get sick. Of course.
Another breeze swept through. Without the sun shining inside, it was cold, and Lloyd shivered. He wrapped his arms around himself when he felt a warm blanket being draped over his shoulders. He turned to see the face of Zelos looking at his.
"What are you doing, Lloyd, trying to get yourself sicker?" He chuckled and held on to Lloyd. It seemed like he was trying to keep the blanket on, but in reality...
"Zelos, are you hugging me?"
"Well, you could say that." He grinned his sexy grin, and held on tighter. "I'll keep you warm."
"Thanks, but no thanks." He grimaced slightly, and Zelos released Lloyd. "Hey, why don't you walk around and see if that helps?"
"Fine, then. If it gets me away from you." Lloyd turned towards the door and started to walk. Zelos gave him a nice pat and Lloyd stopped. Turning on his heel, he stared. "Did you just..."
"Hm?"
"Did you just... pat my butt?"
"No, me? Why would I?"
"Because you're a pervert and who knows what else."
"Aw, come on, Lloyd! Musta been a wall or something."
"The wall's at least five feet away from me, Zelos."
"Ah, well, let's just go, now, shall we?" Zelos quickly pushed Lloyd out the door. (With his hands against his back... ::giggles::)
Meanwhile, downstairs...
"Ramen, ramen, so delicious! Comes in many flavors including chicken!" Genis was singing while making the noodle soup.
Colette sat politely, twirling her thumbs that were cupped in her palms. Raine was about ready to snap in two... Genis couldn't sing very well.
"Full of yummy noodles and such, I love ramen so much! Ramen, rame--ACK!!" Raine had gotten sick of the ridiculous singing and pulled on his hair.
"Either you get voice lessons, or you shut-up!"
"And if I don't?"
She tugged harder.
"Ah, ah!! Got it!!" She released. "But you're paying for the lessons."
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As Lloyd stumbled down the stairs and Zelos in tow, hysteric screamings and crashing sounds erupted from the downstairs.
"AH! RAINE!! I'M SORRY!!!"
"TOO LATE YOU LITTLE..." Lloyd stopped on the last step as Genis buzzed by, tears glowing in his eyes. Raine came next, staff in hand, swinging aimlessly and knocking things off shelves and batting marks into the walls.
"Good thing we delayed going downstairs, or we would've gotten run over," Zelos chuckled.
"Heh...hahehehahe..." Lloyd laughed nervously as he stepped onto the floor and walked towards the dining room table, where Colette was still sitting.
She looked over and saw Lloyd walk in. "Lloyd!" she cried out as she ran to him and embraced him. "I'm so glad you're awake!"
"Aha..." Lloyd smiled for a second, but then it faded as he nudged Colette away. "Ah, I'm sorry... you don't want to catch my cold, do you?"
Colette backed away and looked at Lloyd. "No..." her head hung slightly, but then she looked up with Lloyd, both surprised when the screaming came closer.
"Ack!! Lloyd, help me!!" Genis ran into Lloyd's blanket and hid behind Lloyd. (in the blanket)
"...uhh... what'd you do anyway--" he asked as Raine stormed in.
"I KNOW YOU'RE IN THERE, GENIS!!" Raine pointed her staff towards Lloyd's lower area.
"Wh-whoa, Raine... d-don't swing!!" Lloyd said quickly, knowing pain would come for the next swing of the staff. "C-can't we work this out?"
She glared at him as he smirked nervously. Sighing, Raine let down her staff.
"Sorry, I was being quite naïve," Raine mumbled.
"So, it's safe to come out?" a muffled whine came from under Lloyd's blanket.
"Yes, yes, it's fine."
Genis quietly came out from the blanket. He turned to Lloyd just as he felt a hard tap on his head. "Ow! Raine!"
"That's for upsetting me." Now satisfied, Raine walked out, swinging her staff enough to knock it in the doorway. "Oh, damn!" She pulled the staff closer to her chest and scampered out.
"Thanks, Lloyd."
"What did you do to upset her?"
"Singing."
"How many times has she told you not to sing?"
"Um... a lot?"
Lloyd sighed.
"How can I repay you for saving me? Hey, wanna play chess?"
"Chess? Ah, no... I'm still suffering brain damage from the last chess game..." Lloyd had a flashback of last time's game. ::shudder:: "How about checkers instead?"
"Checkers? Okay!" Genis smiled, but then blinked. "Um... are there checkers in this mansion?"
"Of course!" Zelos made his appearance and tossed Genis a box of checkers. "Enjoy!"
"Uhh..." Lloyd and Genis blinked.
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Genis picked up his red checker and jumped Lloyd's black checker.
"Oh, man, I'm no good at checkers, either..." Lloyd groaned, laying on the couch with his right arm limping off the side to play.
Genis was sitting on the floor. "You're no good at any mental games, really, Lloyd," he laughed.
"Yeah-- hey!" He moved a black piece forward and settled back on the coach again.
The half-elf took his piece and moved it several times across the board. "And, that's..." he looked up to Lloyd. "game..." The swordsman had blanked out on the couch.
"Hah... oh well." He packed up the checkers in the box. He looked left, then right. Quickly, not knowing what else to do with the game, he slid the box under the couch and ran off, leaving Lloyd to sleep alone.
Colette walked in several moments. "Lloyd! You--" She stopped when she saw Lloyd sleeping on the couch. He shivered, then was still again. "You must be cold... hang on, I'll be right back!"
She scampered away and found Zelos, who was staring out the window.
"Zelos, where do you keep the blankets?"
Zelos whipped around quickly. "Hunny!" He did a flirty flip with his hair. "You wanna snuggle?"
"No..." Colette smiled.
"Oh, fine then." Disappointed, he guided her to a closet and pointed in. "Lotsa blankets in there."
Colette opened it and pulled out a blanket. "It's for Lloyd, he's asleep on the couch." She walked away as Zelos closed the door with his back and leaned against it.
"Hmph... I should've thought of that..." Dirty thoughts came to his mind, having to do with him, a blanket, and Lloyd on the couch. ::snugsnug:: Hey Lloydie...
"DAMMIT!!" He cried out, shaking his fists.
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Colette entered the room where Lloyd was still sleeping. She walked over and pulled his arm by his side on the couch now, and then covered him in the blanket she had gone to fetch for. "Sweet dreams, Lloyd..." she said softly as she left the room.
When Lloyd came back to consciousness, his head ached and everything felt heavy. Darkness had fallen, and it only took a few moments to Lloyd to grasp his surroundings.
"The...medicine... wore... off..." he groaned, rolling onto the floor, making a loud "thump".
In came running Zelos, anger burning in his eyes. "Okay, who knocked over my-- ah, Lloyd, buddeh! That was only you... ::whew:: I thought somebody knocked over a photo of one my hunnies or something actually important!! But... are you all right?"
"Yup." Lloyd sat up and rubbed his throbbing head. He looked up to him, whom was checking every picture frame of every "hunny" he had. "So... I'm not as important as your 'hunnnies?'"
"Who said that? That's what I thought, I did!" (oh my god, Zelos is turning into a flirty Kenshin!! ::faints happily::) "But are you sure? You look terrible..."
"I'm fine, I'm fine, I'm fine..." he repeated over, trying to get her to grasp the point. Trying to stable himself to stand up, he stumbled onto the floor on his face, and blanked out.
"Hah... good one... Lloyd?... um... Lloyd?"
No response.
"Hello?... Lloyd?..." His attention was completely focused on the fainted boy as he walked over. Instead of picking him up like the typical thing to do, he poked him, calling his name softly with each poke.
"Lloyd? Lloyd? Lloyd?..." This went on for a minute or two, until Zelos decided he was out like a light. He picked up the sick swordsman and carried him into the bedroom and gently laid him on the bed.
"Get better soon, or I'll make you," he joked for an imaginary audience, and left Lloyd to rest.
Genki: I couldn't think of a better place to end... o.o; My head is also throbbing...and I'm hungwee... (hungry) I hope that was nice for all yous peoples... ::runs off to eat:: JA NE!-- ooh, sub!