AN: Still not mine. Just playing in their universe.

A month later Jack came in the house sniffling and coughing. Jack had argued with Dr. Brennan about going home but she talked him into leaving. He went up the stairs hoping he would bypass Zack and made it to their room without Zack appearing.

At dinner Zack brought up some soup his mother taught him to make along with some juice and a warm cloth. He sat the tray on the bedside table and ran his fingers through Jack's damp curls. He took the cloth and wiped his face gently. Jack turned towards Zack in his sleep and Zack wiped the back of his neck to help cool him off. A minute later Jack started to wake up and he whispered hoarsely, "Thanks. Feels good."

"I brought dinner and juice if you want to eat." Zack said as he stroked Jack's hair.

"A bit of juice." Jack said.

"Okay." Zack reached for the juice and Jack raised himself high enough to drink from the glass. After he drank a few sips Zack put the glass back. Zack observed his lover's flushed features and after Jack laid back down ran his fingers gently over Jack's throat and forehead checking his temperature. "I'll be back. I'm going to get you some medicine."

Zack left the room and went into their bathroom to get two Tylenol and went back to Jack who was sitting up. "Thanks Zack." He took the pills and a sip from his glass.

Zack found the thermometer and took Jack's temperature. "Jack I'm worried. You've never had this high of a temperature."

"What is it?"

"One hundred and two degrees."

"We'll keep an eye on it and if it doesn't drop in the next couple of hours we'll go to the emergency room."

"Okay."

A couple of hours later Jack called for Zack and Zack took one look at him and asked, "Doctor?"

Jack saw the frightened look on Zack's face and said slowly, "Ambulance. Then call Dr. B and have her take you to the hospital."

Zack nodded and called 911 for an ambulance. He started to cry while explaining Jack's respitory symptoms and his spiking temperature. After he hung up Jack said, "I'll be okay. Call Dr. B."

Zack called and then met the EMTs at the front door. He directed them up the stairs to their room where Jack was pulling a button down long sleeve shirt on. "Jack come on."

"I'm coming." Jack wheezed. He ambled over to the gurney and Zack helped lay him down before letting the EMTs takeover.

As they wheeled him out of the room Zack said, "I'll see you shortly." In response Jack lifted his hand in confirmation.

A few minutes after Jack was taken Zack's cell phone rang and he answered, "Hello?"

"Zack I'm out front."

Zack hung his phone up and put his shoes on and grabbed a jacket. He left the house and got in the passenger side of Brennan's car. "How is he Zack?"

"He's very sick. He's running a fever of 102°, he's wheezing, and his pace has slowed down to an ambling walk."

At the hospital Zack went up to the desk and asked, "What room is Dr. Jack Hodgins in?"

"He's still being seen by doctors. May I ask who you are?" The nurse asked as she flipped through pages on her desk.

"Dr. Zack Addy his partner."

"I'm sorry but it's only family."

"In his file are specific instructions that say I'm to be notified, allowed to visit, etc. When he has a room tell his doctor to let me know."

"Okay Dr. Addy."

When Brennan and he walked away from the counter she asked, "What was that for?"

"We do this every time when we come to an ER."

An hour later Jack's doctor came out. "Dr. Addy you can see Dr. Hodgins now."

Zack and Brennan followed the doctor back and asked, "How bad is he doctor?"

"He'll need to stay overnight for IV fluids and then I'd recommend he take expectrants until his lungs are cleared out again."

"Thank you doctor." He replied as he paused by the door and looked at Jack through the glass.

He looked to Brennan and she nodded. He went into the room and sat by Jack on the bed and held his hand after removing his gloves. His fingers caressed Jack's and he whispered, "Get better Jack."