008. Sick
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Amy closed up the library around eight o'clock that evening. She felt something drip against her head and she put her hand out to see that it was about to rain. Thankfully though, a sleek dark blue car pulled up in front of her just in time. Smiling, she descended down the steps in a hurry and got inside of the car.
"Hey!" Amy leaned over to kiss Sonic's cheek, "How was- what's wrong?"
The blue hedgehog sniffled and blinked over to her, his eyes all puffy and red. "Huh? What do you mean?"
"Are you sick?" she asked, frowning before putting a hand over his forehead, "Oh my god, you're burning!"
Sonic grimaced and pulled her hand away. "I-I'm not sick!" However just as he said that, a violent cough slipped past his mouth causing him to wince, "Okay, maybe a little sick... but I'm fine!"
Amy sighed, shaking her head. "Let me drive us back."
"I can drive!" he insisted but let out a sneeze before he could go on.
"Nope! You're definitely not okay to be touching the wheel right now," she got out a packet of tissues and handed him a few as he blew his nose. Sonic grudgingly got out of the car so she could sit in the driver's seat. She waited for him to get in and started to drive off.
When they stepped inside the penthouse, Amy set her things down and then watched Sonic taking off his suit coat and shoes before he was making his way to his office.
She stopped him though and took hold of his arm. "Hey, come on. Let's go take a shower? Then I'll make you some soup and get you into bed."
"Ames, I need to prepare an interview for a bunch of interns I'm having tomorrow," he shook his head and groaned lightly, "I need to..." Sonic trailed off as he sneezed again, "I gotta... work for that..."
"I'm sure you can call up Knuckles and Tails and they can fill in for you," Amy said and gently squeezed his arm, "Seriously Sonic, you're not well and you won't get well if you keep working," she pulled him along up the staircase, "We'll take a warm bath instead, how about that?"
He was too tired to argue and Amy smiled, taking that as a victory before leading him into the bathroom. As they were in the bathtub a few minutes later, she helped him wash his quills and laughed when Sonic kept whining about wanting to do it himself.
Amy prepared the food in the kitchen, which was some chicken noodle soup with rice on the side. She plated and put them on a tray before making her way into the living room.
"Sonic?" Amy put the tray down onto the table and held the bowl, sitting on the couch and watched Sonic opening his eyes briefly to look at her, "Here."
She held up a spoon full of the soup against his mouth. He winced as he sat up, opening his mouth and swallowed the soup. "Ugh, you know I hate soup..."
"I know but at least it'll make you feel better!" she said and gave him the bowl of rice, "Eat the rice, at least that's something your tastebuds won't hate when you're sick."
"I guess," he spoke with his mouth full of rice before gulping it down, "It takes away that horrible after taste from that soup."
"Are you judging my cooking, mister?"
"No ma'am," Sonic sighed, "I love your cooking Ames, but I'll never ever like soup. No matter who it's from."
Rolling her eyes, Amy just giggled and fed him another spoon of the soup. "That's fair. Would you like me to make you a chicken pot pie tomorrow for lunch then?"
"Mhm, that sounds muuuuch better compared to this," he then blinked and looked over to her, "Wait, for lunch? Don't you have work though?"
"I do but I can take a few days off so I can look after you," she said and sent him a knowing gaze, "Just so you don't wander off back into your office or at work."
Sonic sniffled and groaned a little. "I'm hurt that you don't trust me enough."
"Oh, I do! But when it comes to work, you're constantly on your feet!" Amy stifled out a laugh, "You may be the CEO of Hedgehog Holdings but you're my husband first, you dolt."
He grimaced. "Do you always have to call me a dolt every time you try to make me feel better?"
"Can't help it when you are one," Amy shrugged innocently and leaned over to rub their noses together, "My cute loveable dolt!"
"Stop," Sonic chuckled before letting out cough, "Argh, I really hate this..."
Amy gave him a glass of water. "I'll make you some green tea before we go to bed. That should help you sleep, okay?"
Yawning, he nodded. "Okay."
"Good! Make sure you remember to call up Tails and Knuckles to let them know you won't be in for the rest of the week."
The hedgehog rolled his eyes. "Yes mom."
She smiled and continued feeding him. After they both had eaten, they got ready for bed. Amy switched off the lights and tucked herself into the covers next to Sonic as he swallowed down the rest of his green tea. When he settled underneath the covers, Amy caressed his face and watched him slipping into a deep sleep. Soft breathing was heard later and she smiled, kissing his forehead before finally settling into some sleep herself.