They fell asleep holding one another. They stayed that way until late that night, when Alexander bolted out of bed to heave into the basin that was now positioned on a high, small, round table by his bedside.
"I'm here, I'm here," Hephaestion soothed in his melodic voice as he breezed around the large bed, only to stand beside Alexander and hold his hair and rub his back as he heaved.
"You... didn't have to- Oh gods!" stuttered Alexander as a wave of nausea gave way to a very short reprive, only for him to bend forward over the bowl a moment later, some sick already running down his chin and onto the carpeted floor.
"Of course I did, Love. This child needs both his parents, and you need me to support you in any and every way I can, and that you desire. Besides, I can not just let you suffer without me here to protect and care for you. It would be most unseemly of me. Are you finished?" Hephaestion smiled softly at the relieved sigh that left Alexander's lips as Hephaestion helped him to sit on the edge of the bed, "There you go. Are you ready to lay back now? It is still very early, you should get some more sleep-"
Alexander grasped Hephaestion's bicep, his nails scratching the skin shallowly as he shook his head rapidly, his eyes closed to block out the outside world, "I-I can't, Phai... I'm afraid that if I lie down and sleep, the sickness will clutch me again..."
"It will, but no matter if you feel it hours or moments from now, I will be here for you and our Little Alexander."
Alexander's face took on a small but serious frown, "Or our Little Phai."
Hephaestion kissed Alexander's brow as he helped him lay back onto his pillow, a small smile gracing his countenance and setting a light in his sapphire eyes as he pet the hair away from Alexander's brow, the man already half asleep, and mewling as he tried to remain close to his beloved, "Or our little Phai. Sleep well, Love. You deserve that and so much more. Thank you for giving me the best gift in the entire world."