Randy and John entered the room carrying the juice glasses, two each. Randy smiled seeing Evan nestled against Cody peacefully snoring. "Guess he can drink this when he wakes up."

"Randy you were right, he's burning up. I'm worried," Cody shifted enough to get his glass to sip at his juice.

"I know but he's not willing to go to the out patients unit at the hospital," Randy frowned. "You know he's stubborn."

"Stubborn, Bourne," John lightly joked. "I'm going to grab a damp cloth for his forehead."

"Good idea," Cody agreed which was a first that stunned Randy but he was happy for small victories. John left the room while Randy paced the floor drinking his juice wondering if there was a way to get Evan to the hospital.

"I know what you're thinking."

"Huh," Randy looked at Cody his thoughts disturbed.

"Take him now while he's sleeping, he'll just wake up," Cody stroked Evan's hair. "Maybe if all three of us ask him he'll agree."

"Possible, then again we all could be over reacting I mean only Evan knows how his body feels," Randy sighed finishing his glass.

"I say we give it the night and all of us can try in the morning if he's not better," John returned carrying a cloth. "Besides I just looked outside and the temperature has dropped its snow mixed with ice pellets falling from the sky."

"Snow?" squeaked Cody huffing miserably, "Well there's no way we can take him out in snow."

He glanced down as Evan shifted again the small man's face creasing into a deep frown. Giving Evan a light squeeze Cody looked up in surprise as a large shadow fell over him. He stared at John then took the offered cloth, giving the big man a slight smile in thanks. John nodded surprised that Cody didn't make a sarcastic comment about the cloth. He'd half expected Cody to rip him a new one for using the wrong cloth or the wrong temperature of water. Glancing at Randy he cocked an eyebrow. Randy simply shrugged and took another deep long gulp of juice, not sure what was happening but glad for the momentary peace between the two of them.

Pressing the cloth to Evan's forehead Cody asked absently, "How we gonna this?"

"Do what?" asked John.

"Get Evan through the night," clarified Cody, shifting again as he felt his right arm starting to go numb.

Randy and John shared a look. They both knew what they wanted to suggest – they both wanted all of them to snuggle together, the three of them taking care of Evan but they both knew that so far Cody had flatly refused any such suggestion. Keeping his eyes locked with Randy, John gave a sad smile then slowly lowered his eyes, silently signalling that it was Randy's choice. And it was a choice Randy really didn't want to have to make knowing how volatile the youngest of his lover could be.

Randy thought for a few moments all the possible scenarios running though his head. He knew the safe bet would be to do what would make Cody happy and shove John on his own for the night and he knew his older lover would understand. However it just wasn't what he wanted, and then it dawned on him.

"We'll keep him bundled in the warmest blankets we have and take turns watching over him so the other can sleep," Randy decided. "I'll take first shift."

"Well I can stay up with you Randy so you," Cody started.

"No, if we need to take him in the morning to the hospital we will all need to be rested to convince him to go," Randy was stern making sure Cody understood he meant business.

"So three hour shifts roughly," John was figuring how long there was left in the night.

"Roughly," Randy touched each of Evan's cheeks seeing how warm they were. "Cody until you're turn, you'll sleep in the other guest room I don't want you catching this."

"Fine," Cody looked at Evan very worried and wishing it wasn't snowing so they could take him to the hospital tonight.

Randy let out the breath he hadn't realised he was holding. He'd expected a fight on his hands for suggesting Cody sleep in the spare room but for once it seemed Cody was thinking of the group rather than himself. Crossing over to the sofa Randy bent down and brushing his lips over Cody's he murmured, "Thank you."

The look Cody gave him made Randy smile and absently caressing the side of Cody's face he suggested, "Why don't you and John go get the bed made up then you can both turn in." He glanced over his shoulder and catching john's eye he rumbled, "Johnny you take the 2nd watch then Cody can get a proper sleep."

"Sure," agreed John. He gave a goofy grin and looking at Cody he offered, "So how 'bout it, Codes, you want a hand making the bed?"

Cody regarded him a moment. He was torn. Part of him wanted to scream at john and tell him he didn't want his help but the other part, the part that adored Evan and worshiped Randy knew there must be more to the annoying man than goofy grins and bad jokes. He felt Evan shift in his arms and glancing down he found himself staring into clouded chocolate eyes – eyes that were begging him to make everything better.

"Alright," Cody sighed but looked at Evan seeing the small man smiling weakly at the agreement.

"You two go up and do that I'll bring Evan up in a few minutes," Randy walked over to the couch and swapped places with Cody so Evan would still have a body pillow.

"I still don't like you," Cody stated point blank when he and John were out of Randy and Evan's ear shot.

"That's fine," John replied. John didn't mind Cody he would probably like him more if the young man would warm to him just a little and give him even a slight chance compared to the no chance he seemed to have now.

They entered the master bedroom that belonged to Evan, Cody and Randy. John wasn't suppose to sleep in the room however Evan had actually told John on numerous occasions to join him and Randy when Cody was away that now Evan didn't have tell John the older man knew he was welcome.

"Ok let's turn this bed down for Evan," Cody grabbed the corner of the blanket on the left side of the bed.

"Yea, do you think one of us should grab him extra blankets?" John looked at Cody somewhat fearful of the response he might get

Cody opened his mouth to snap at John but then remembering Evan's soft plea he just gave a sharp nod instead watching as the big man turned and headed straight to the closet. Frowning he asked, "How'd you know the spare fleece was in there?

"Randy told me before I came up," lied John after a moment's hesitation. It wasn't a total lie, Randy had told him where the blankets where only not a moment ago he's told him a week ago when the two of them had been curled up in bed with Evan. The temperature had dropped and Evan had asked fro another blanket.

Grabbing the soft red fleece blanket he clutched it to his chest and padded back towards the bed. Handing Cody an edge he bit his lower lip then murmured, "I'm not trying to steal them away from you Cody."

Cody's hand hesitated then he flicked his side of the blanket out, ignoring John and certainly ignoring his comment.

John sighed, feeling his hope sinking in his heart. He mirrored the move flicking his side of the blanket. A few moments later, as they were smoothing the blankets down Randy appeared in the door way with Evan leaning against him and called, "Guys is the bed ready?"

"Yep," replied John smiling at Randy

"No," contradicted Cody shooting John a vicious glare.

John was confused. They just put the extra blanket on what was left to do besides pull back the blankets and tuck Evan into them.

"What's left, Cody?" Randy asked as though reading John's mind.

"We haven't taken the pillow shams off yet," Cody pointed at the pillows at the top of the bed.

"I see," John frowned moving to take a pillow. Cody smiled smuggle taking the other happy to have in his mind a victory over John. Once the pillows were ready they pulled back the covers for Evan.

"Thank you both," Evan coughed out as he climbed into bed. Randy standing by John letting Cody be the one to tuck in Evan even though he felt like all three of them should be doing it.

"Sleep well," Cody kissed Evan on the head and stepped back looking over at John. "Let's leave them to it."

"Goodnight squirt," John nodded looking back at Randy who gave a slanted smile. "Night Randy."

"Goodnight you two," Randy started towards a chair in the corner.

"I'll relive you in a few hours," Cody said as the pair left the room not giving Randy a chance to respond. Randy watched them leave them with a sinking feeling in his heart he padded over to the chair at the side of the bed. Sinking down into it he looked at the bed sighing as he looked at the worryingly pale form of his smallest lover.