Sick as a Dog
(After 7th year)
Edward coughed and shivered. His body was aching from the werewolf sickness. He was in so much pain and he felt so sick.
Roy knocked on the door and entered, carrying a tray. "Hey sexy."
Edward smiled softly and coughed. He felt horrible.
"How is the birthday boy?" He asked and set the tray on the table.
"uhhhh…" Edward moaned, not liking how loud Roy was when he walked in.
Roy chuckled. "Sick as a dog, huh?"
"haha." Edward muttered, unhappy.
"But soon he will be a beautiful wolf."
Edward moaned.
"Hey, Al and Winry wanted me to tell you happy birthday."
"Thanks, but it's just another day, nothing special is going on today." Edward coughed.
Roy took Edward's hand. "Wrong, it's the most important day of my life. It is the day you were born." He kissed Edward's hot cheek.
Edward smiled softly as he held his husband's hand weakly. He wore red pajamas and his golden hair was tied to the side in a loose pony tail.
"Can you sit up for me for a minute?"
Edward nodded and slowly, with the help of Roy, sat up.
Roy grabbed a small cupcake off the tray with a candle and gave it to Ed. He pulled on his ignition glove and light the candle. He held his husband and began to sing softly, trying not to irritate Edward's headache. "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday Edward. Happy birthday to you." He said softly, almost whispering.
Edward smiled, this was so sweet.
"Make a wish." Roy said.
Edward thought for a second and blew the candle out.
"What did you wish?" Roy asked.
"I can't tell you." Edward smiled softly, "Or it doesn't come true."
Roy chuckled and kissed Edward's forehead. "Do you want your cupcake, or should I save it for later."
"Later, please."
"What about some dinner? I have some soup I managed not to overcook."
"Soup sounds nice."
Roy picked up a bowl of soup off the tray, it had plenty of time to cool down to just the right temperature. Roy watched over Edward as he ate.
Edward only ate three spoonfuls before he said that he was not hungry.
Roy scooted closer and dipped up a spoonful and blew on it. He offered it to Edward. "Two more bites?"
Edward opened his mouth and let Roy feed him.
After Roy fed him, he looked out and noticed how low the sun was in the sky. "I am going to give you some privacy to change."
Edward caught Roy's hand. "No."
Roy sat the tray back on the table and crawled in bed with his lover. He stroked Edward's soft golden hair as he held his love. He kissed the top of his head; his face was so hot with fever. Roy watched the sun and as it set, Edward convulsed in his arms.
Edward buried his face into Roy's shirt and screamed.
Roy held Edward as he felt Edward's bones break and bend as they reformed.
Edward dug his nails into Roy's back as they turned into claws.
Roy looked away as Edward changed in his arms.
After a few minutes, Edward grew still.
Roy looked at his little wolf. He kissed his cheek, but Roy could still tell that Edward was still as sick as a dog. "How are you feeling?"
Edward barked a little in his wolf form, trying to say something.
Roy kissed the scruff on Edward's neck. "I can't understand you." Roy kissed Edward's paw. He gently pet Edward, Edward had always said that it felt good when Roy ran his fingers through his fur and scratched him. "Are you thirsty?"
Edward nodded.
Roy got up and fetched Edward a bowl of water. He set it in front of Edward as he began to drank, lapping it up. Roy pet Edward. "You are a very pretty wolf."
Edward's tail wagged weakly. After he was done, Edward laid in bed.
Roy sat with him. "Go to sleep."
Edward whined as he laid in bed alone as Roy walked to the door.
"Edward, I do not understand you in that form." He said as he turned out the light, ready to go down stairs and catch the end of the quidditch game he was missing.
Edward howled.
Roy heard Edward's pathetic howl and sighed. He walked back in, "What?"
Edward howled again, he sounded so sad.
"Alright, I'm here. "Roy sat with Edward.
Edward licked his face.
"I am only staying here if you sleep." Roy insisted. "You need to get well."
Edward closed his eyes and curled up to Roy, just wanting to be held.
Roy sighed and held his big puppy dog. "Goodnight love and happy birthday."
Edward licked Roy's cheek.
"Goodnight." Roy pulled Edward closer and they slowly fell asleep.
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Roy gazed at the pictures, so many were taken by that stupid camera without their knowing, but they had loved the pictures so much. There was a picture of them sleeping and a picture of him singing to Edward and his cupcake. They were adorable pictures. He flipped to the next page.