Authors Notes: This chapter is pretty heavy on the Glaciershipping. If you want a new chapter please tell me, I can make chapters and hand them out like candy :D
What to do?
One Shot
Day 3
Zane sat down watching the toddler Wu playing the the cars. Cole had turned on the shower and he could hear him from his comfortable spot. The sound of Wu's crashing cars was heard throughout the room. Everyone else was already doing their chores for the day. He had cooked breakfast already and he was sure Cole would be hungry after his shower. It had been a thought of theirs a few months ago to adopt Wu under the pretenses of guardian even though Cole and he had been officially together romantically for almost 6 months. The others didn't know out of fear. They still believed Zane was with Pixal. He and Pixal felt more like siblings then lovers to tell the truth so they were still family...just not in a romantic way. The other still seen it that way.
Cole walked out of the bathroom running the towel over his long hair.
"Hows he doing today?" Cole asked. Zane looked up at his lover and smiled.
"He woke up and walked right up to me as I was making my bed. I'm surprised you didn't wake up with how loud he yelled my name." Zane chuckled. Wu looked up at Cole and held out the tiny matchbox car. He wanted to play.
"In a second kiddo. I'm going to grab something to eat." He said and ran off to fetch himself the plate from the fridge. Zane had thoughtfully loaded it down with food. Most of his favorite foods too. He walked back into the room and sat down scooting closer to Zane. Cole reached over and put his hand on Wu's forehead and smiled.
"Looks like your back to normal kiddo." He said and crammed a huge spoonful of eggs into his mouth.
Soon enough the plate was empty and they were both playing on the floor. Zane had crafted a huge ramp using old books and a shoe. Wu watched as they ran the cars over the makeshift ramp. They would launch into the air and land onto a pillow. Zane looked up noticing that Coles cheeks were a red color. He had stopped moving as much.
"Cole?" Zane asked reaching over and touched his forehead. "Cole! You have a fever." Zane exclaimed.
"Oh don't worry about me Tincan. I'll be alright." Cole said standing up to fetch the cars which were all now piled up on the pillow. His vision swooned and danced. His mind felt like cotton pressing against his skull. He found himself weightless for a moment. His heartbeat pounded in his ears.
"Cole!" Zanes voice fluctuated in his head. When he opened his eyes again he was looking into the worried eyes of Zane. His head was resting on the pillow that had the cars on it. He could hear Wu crying off in the distance.
"Zane? What happened?" He asked. Wondering how he got onto the pillow like this when he was only moments ago fetching the toys for Wu.
"You passed out." Zane said.
"Oh...must have stood up to fast." He said and swallowed hard, his throat was so dry. He looked around the room spotting the other ninja sitting on Lloyds bunk since it was the closest.
"Here...I made him some lemon honey tea." Nya said putting the cup in Zanes outstretched hand.
"Thank you Nya." Zane said helping for Cole to drink it. To Cole it felt like gold going down his parched throat. His throat hurt a lot. He lay back against the pillow and looked up at Zane with a smile.
"Don't look so horrified...you've seen me sick before." He told Zane who smiled shaking his head.
"Yes and I've always been worried...every time." Zane said and jumped when he felt Wu climb up into his lap. Zane gasped and then looked at the others.
"This must be a quarantine area. Please can someone look after Wu until Cole is well?"
"Sure." Kai walked over picking up Wu. He was a bit more knowledgeable of babies having helped to raise his sister. "Just get better quick Cole." He said
"Oh and start drinking orange juice or eating oranges...it'll help you not get sick like Cole." Zane called out as the ninja left.
Cole watched as the others left the room. Zane leaned forward putting his head against Coles.
"You frightened me." He whispered. Zane felt Coles lips graze his. But it was a tired effort, and when Zane pulled back up into a sitting position moments later he was already sleeping.
Inside the tv room Kai had a kids show on for Wu. He sat down on his lap watching it intently. Every so often he'd look up into Kai's face almost asking if his friends would be alright.
"Daww don't worry Wu. Coles strong, he'll be just fine." He jumped and looked out the window as a soft rumble could be heard. Wu whimpered and scooted even farther back on Kai's lap.
"Don't like storms huh?" Kai asked. Jay heard Kai talking and walked in.
"Oh it'll be alright little Wu. the storms in this area aren't always to big at this time of year." Jay said and smiled down at Wu who let a small giggle escape his tiny lips.
"Now what are we going to do till then?" Kai asked and looked at Jay. Jay held up a controller and smiled at Kai. Kai gave a wicked smile back to Jay. Wu threw his arms in the air.
"Games!" He cheered.
About an hour later however both Kai and Jay sat on the couch, the controllers forgotten on the table by the tv. Wu was sitting between them making woooooo noises as the ship rocked back and forth. They had gone above the clouds to escape the majority of the lightning. Nya and Lloyd were in the wheelhouse keeping an eye on the radar and steering the ship where it needed to go. This storm was way bigger then Jay had thought.
Cole opened his eyes, he looked around spotting Zane by the window. Coles stomach felt queasy from the weaving ship. He felt his stomach flip and he grabbed the bucket beside him and retched. Zane turned to see Cole was awake. He walked over holding his hair back.
"Oh man there goes that perfect breakfast you made." Cole leaned back against Zane. The bucket pushed off to one side. Zane ran his hand over his forehead.
"Their will be many more." Zane said and petting the sticky hair from Coles forehead.
"How long was I asleep?" Cole asked taking a sip of the tea to get the taste from his mouth.
"You were asleep for two hours and seventeen minutes." Zane offered jumping when he heard another round of thunder.
"Hows Wu?" Cole asked looking around expecting to see the toddler walking around.
"He's with Kai and Jay watching cartoons in the tv room." Zane said. "I have asked them to look after him while your sick."
"You don't have to stay in here with me Zane. Its got to be boring watching me sleep." Cole said feeling like he was going to throw up again.
"No...I find it enjoyable. You look so peaceful when you sleep." Cole blushed and then retched again. He lay back his head resting against Zanes chest. He could hear the mechanical wir noises from his power source. He still felt horrible.
"Here...take this." Zane offered him some medication in hopes to pull down the fever. Cole put the two pills into his mouth and Zane helped him to drink it down with tea.
Their was a knock at the door and Nya stuck her head into the room motioned for Zane to come over. Zane pulled himself out from behind Cole and walked over to Nya who held out a bowl of soup for him.
"He's been doing nothing but throwing up." Zane informed her. "I've had to stay close by and hold his hair back." An excuse for his closeness a moment ago of course. Nya laughed and shook her head.
"Yeah sure." Nya winked at them. Cole looked up at Zane.
"Are we that obvious?" He asked coughing a bit. Zane sat the bowl down. Cole took one look at it and retched again.
"Not obvious to me. I've known you both for a few years now. I think I've got you both figured out...that and Pixal and I talk a lot...we're girls. We do that." Nya said and waved at them. "Get better Cole. Wu's counting on you."
Zane smiled down at Cole. For some reason that made him feel a little better about things. They knew the other ninja weren't very prejudiced about these sorts of things, but it was the fear in general...the what ifs.
"We'll be okay." Zane whispered mostly to himself, but he saw the smile on Coles face. He knew what he meant.
