I had to make a change for this chapter and for the ones that will be next. (Y/N), I found out stands for "your name", which led me to change it to (W/N) meaning "Woman's Name" to avoid confusion. Sorry for the minor confusion. Anyway, enjoy the chapter.
The Nordics and (W/N) silently entered the house, not uttering a word to each other. They were too concerned over (W/N) and realized they needed to fix the problem they had started. They finally stopped when they reached the living room, as (W/N) sat on the couch to catch her breath, as the Nordics turned to face her. (W/N) looked up at the five blond men, her dark eyes watery and bloodshot.
"Are you alright?" Finland asked.
(W/N) nodded weakly.
"I don't believe you." Finland said dryly as he placed a hand on (W/N)'s forehead. "You feel kind of warm." He said dubiously.
"You need to rest. You can lie here on the couch." Sweden said. (W/N) nodded and lay across the couch as Finland put a blanket over her. "If she gets really bad, we're taking her to the hospital." Sweden said turning to Finland who nodded.
"We need to discuss, what we're going to do about this. Come with me to the kitchen." Denmark sighed.
The Nordics sat around the table, drinking coffee, and trying to figure out what to do about (Y/N)'s current condition. The poor woman was now suffering terribly thanks to their carelessness, and they needed to face the facts that they were in the wrong and try to resolve things.
"So, what do we do?" Norway sighed.
"I'll admit we screwed up. Iscrewed up. We were being callous. However, we can't take back what happened. The damage has been done." Denmark said solemnly.
"Here, was a civilian who was just trying to rebuild her life. We judged too quickly. We don't know how much she'll even trust us." Finland remarked.
Sweden let his head fall into his hand, closing his eyes and thinking long and hard. "Hearing her open up, and speak those words, it really opens the eyes and the heart, doesn't it? She lost everything. Her family, home, and everything. We, as country personifications, it's our job to keep our countries sustained and orderly, but it's also our job to make sure nobody starves. (W/N), she's suffering,ill, weak, and almost has no will to live. I'm sure you all know exactly what needs to be done." He said firmly.
Iceland put his hands up, shrugging, "He's got a point."
"Yeah", Finland nodded.
"She needs help from the government, or at least be in a shelter, definitely. But what about the krona she collected? Are we just going to withhold it from her?" Norway wondered aloud.
"It's not very much. She can only afford needed items with that. And I don't know if I'm so much about the idea of putting her in a shelter. Affordable housing seems like a good idea though." Denmark said abruptly.
"Certainly that can work." Sweden agreed.
"I think it should be talked out with (W/N) though." Iceland spoke.
Sweden and Finland turned to (W/N) who was fast asleep on the couch stirring ever so slightly. The couple turned back to face the others, shaking their heads.
"Let her rest. We'll discuss this when she's awake." Sweden said.
"I'm afraid her fever will get too high. We didn't give her any medicine!" Finland said in realization.
"Great, that's a start." Denmark said sarcastically. Norway shot his brother an annoyed glare and raised his fist but Denmark quickly dodged it. "I didn't really mean that of course." Denmark said quickly.
"It can't be that bad though. She only seemed to have contracted it only half an hour ago." Denmark observed.
Sweden shook his head, "Fevers don't work that way. They can get really bad within an hour."
"Should we probably check on her?" Finland suggested.
"Let's give it 30 more minutes then see where she's at." Sweden said swiftly.
Finland sighed and nodded, obviously not keen on the idea.
(W/N) slept soundly, her breathing unsteady. Her breath felt hot, her head throbbing, her muscles aching, and any time she swallowed a sharp pain arose in her throat. She got one of her arms free from under the blanket and placed a hand on her head, only to feel it was far hotter than before. Very hot. She mewled as she pushed her hair from her face, and turned on her back to clear up her breathing. It didn't work. She coughed heavily, her whole body tensing up. She just lay there, tears rolling down her cheeks as she cried softly. She was a grown woman, so it felt abnormal to cry like that, but she was just miserable and in pain.
Finland listened from the kitchen hearing (W/N)'s uncomfortable cries. "I should probably bring her some water." Finland said getting up from the table, and walked towards the cabinet getting a glass and filling it up with water.
Finland walked into the living room, glass of water in his hand. (W/N) managed to lift her head up a tiny bit, but her vision was blurry from her eyes watering, so all she could make out was Finland coming towards her.
"Hey (W/N). How are you feeling?" Finland said softly, standing over (W/N), "I've got you some water."
(W/N) didn't say anything, and reached out to take the glass, only to find it quite difficult. She barely had any strength in her. She groaned in pain.
Finland's face fell, and he got down close to (W/N) and gently shook her. "(W/N), are you alright? Look at me." He coaxed.
(W/N) turned her head to face the blonde boy, before burying her hand into her face.
"Sweden." Finland called
Brisk footsteps were heard as Sweden entered the living room and walked up beside his "wife" was standing beside the couch.
"What is it Fin?" Sweden asked stoically.
"Her fever seems to have spiked, she just looks awful." Finland muttered.
Sweden bent over (W/N) closely examining her small frame. Seeing how flushed her face was, he removed one of his gloves and promptly placed his hand on her forehead, her fever burning through his fingers.
"Finland, she's burning up! Let me go get thermometer. Stay here and try to get her to drink." Sweden instructed as he went to the bathroom to get the thermometer.
Finland looked down at the small woman's frail form and carefully but steadily helped her sit up. Finland placed the back of his hand on (W/N)'s cheek and retracted it quickly. Finland shook his head sorrowfully and held the glass of water up to (W/N)'s lips.
"Drink this, it will cool you down a little." Finland urged.
(W/N) gripped tightly onto the glass, and slowly drank the water which soothed her burning throat, but a sudden wave of nausea crept over her, making her push the glass away.
"What is it?" Finland asked soothingly.
"I feel like I'm going to…" (W/N) began, but was cut off by Finland.
"Oh dear. Norway, you better get a bucket or something." Finland called. A minute later, Norway came in with a bucket with Denmark and Iceland in tow.
"Thank you." Finland said taking the bucket and giving it to (W/N).
Sweden finally came back with the thermometer. Give her some space." Sweden ordered Denmark, Norway, and Iceland as they stepped back.
Sweden moved in close and held the thermometer out in front of (W/N). "We need to check your temperature, you're burning up."
Hearing that phrase, (W/N) knew it wasn't a good sign. But, she hesitated to open her mouth, in fear of vomiting.
"Can you open your mouth please?" Sweden asked.
(W/N) had to force her mouth open in order for the thermometer to go in. "Just hold it under your tongue." Sweden said gently, smoothing (W/N)'s hair back.
After a minute the thermometer beeped, as Sweden removed it from (Y/N)'s mouth. (W/N)'s temperature was exactly 40.8 degrees Celsius which was 105.4 in Fahrenheit. Both Sweden and Finland swore to themselves when they saw the number.
"I knew it. This is really bad." Sweden lamented shaking his head.
"What does it say?" Denmark asked as he tried to read the number over Sweden's shoulder.
Sweden showed Denmark the reading, even Norway and Iceland moved in to get a closer look.
"This is a pretty dangerous level. What could be the problem?" Norway said worriedly.
"Could be an infection of some sort that's causing this." Denmark said thoughtfully.
"You don't need this heavy blanket over you." Iceland said pulling the blanket off of (W/N).
At hearing those words, (W/N) gagged and grabbed the bucket emptying her stomach's contents into it.
"Ugh. Well that's not too bad, considering you mostly just had liquids the past days." Finland said as gently rubbed (W/N)'s back, which eased her pain a little.
"What makes you think that?" Iceland asked Denmark.
"Look at it this way. Why else would the fever be at a level so high like that? Unless it's due to stress." Denmark answered.
Sweden bent down over (W/N) getting a good look at the bruises all over body, before standing up and heading towards the closet near the bathroom. "I'll be right back he called."
A couple minutes later, Sweden returned.
"Find what you were looking for?" Finland asked.
"Ja." The Swedish man sighed.
"Okay (W/N), I'm sorry I have to do this, but it's a good idea we find out what's causing you to be so sick like this." Sweden sighed and removed his gloves before taking out a pair disposable rubber ones.
(W/N) flinched at the sound of rubber gloves being put on.
"Okay. I need to look in you mouth." Sweden told (W/N).
(W/N) opened her mouth, allowing Sweden to probe around her mouth. It was not a pleasant feeling though.
When he was done, Sweden stood up, removing the gloves from his hands. "I can't feel anything that's infected. So that may not be the case. It obviously is due to stress. Then there's the fact she's been sleeping outside in the cold a lot."
"That could be it!" Finland said snapping his fingers.
"She needs to go to the hospital. If we don't get this taken care of, she could die." Denmark said in a rather serious tone.
(W/N) shook her head, tears rolling down her face. "No, please. I just couldn't" she cried painfully.
"We have to. Please. They'll make you feel better." Finland said as he held (W/N) close to him. He was starting to tear up himself.
The other four Nordics watched sympathetically, as Finland cradled (W/N).
(W/N) finally nodded. "I understand." she whispered before going limp in Finland's arms, her breathing heavy.
"Let's go. She's declining fast." Sweden said as he took (W/N) from Finland and held her in his arms.
In a flash, the Nordics with (W/N) safely held by Sweden, headed out the door and to the car.
End of chapter 9. Poor (W/N) has become dangerously ill, and needs medical attention. Will she make it. Read and find out in the next chapter!