A/N: Okay, so this was longer than I had hoped for. This is what I get for having to get a new laptop and move everything. Such a pain in the ass. Anyway, enjoy! Please review :)
June, Friday 26th
Pete was lying on the couch in the living room trying to get some sleep when he heard a key turn in the lock as Addison returned home from school late. She slipped her shoes off before she placed her bag down on the floor and flopped down into the chair in the room. Pete opened an eye and glanced at her tiredly.
"I am so tired." she mumbled and closed her eyes.
"Mhm." he muttered and closed his eyes again.
Addison opened her eyes again and looked at him before she frowned. "What's wrong?"
"I think I'm dying." he mumbled.
"Dying? What are you talking about?"
"I'm feeling like crap."
Addison rolled her eyes at him. "You are not dying."
"Glad you think so, Doc."
"You're not."
"Okay." He nodded and rolled onto his side.
"Go to bed." Addison looked at him.
"I don't want to move."
"Bed." She pointed.
"No." he mumbled and didn't look at her.
"Bed, Pete. You'll feel better."
"Why would a bed make me feel better?"
"You'll be more comfortable and I'll bring you some soup before you sleep."
Pete sighed and slowly sat up on the couch.
"I'll make you some soup." Addison watched him.
"I don't feel like eating." He got up before he walked into the bedroom, careful not to move too fast.
"Okay then." She nodded and stayed sat where she was. Pete lay down on his side of the bed and got under the covers. Addison gave a small sigh before she stood up and began to tidy. Pete stayed where he was and closed his eyes, trying to sleep.
Addison's phone began to ring and she quickly answered it before it disturbed Pete. "Hello?"
"Hey, it's me." Naomi's voice floated down the line.
"Oh, hey, Nae." Addison smiled softly and sat back down.
"You want to go out tonight? A little drinking, dancing?"
"I'd love to but Pete's ill, and he's a man. He thinks he's dying. I need to stay and look after him."
"What's wrong with him?"
"I don't know. He looks pale and he says he feels like crap."
"Oh come on." Naomi sighed. "He'll be fine."
"He really won't. I'll stay with him. We can go out tomorrow?"
"Okay then." She sighed again. "Tell him to get better."
"I will. I'll see you tomorrow, Nae."
"Yeah, I'll see you." Naomi nodded before she hung up. Addison gave a soft sigh before she stood up and made her way into the bedroom quietly.
"You can go out." Pete mumbled.
"It's fine, I'll stay home."
"I'll be fine. You should go out."
"You're ill, you need me here." She walked over to the bed and sat down on the edge.
"I'm fine, I'll just sleep."
"I don't mind staying home, really."
"And miss the chance to get it on with some hot guy?" He kept his eyes closed.
"Why would I want to get it on with some hot guy when I have you?" she smiled softly.
"You're just trying to make me feel better."
"Is it working?"
"A little."
"That's good." She smiled and brushed her fingers over his forehead.
"I'll just imagine you actually mean it and rather stay home with me."
"I do mean it." She spoke softly.
"Yeah...thanks." He gave a tired smile.
"Just try and get some sleep." Addison leaned down and kissed his forehead.
"Okay."
"I'll be in the living room if you need me."
"Thank you." He reached for her hand slowly as she stood up. Addison smiled at him and took hold of his hand. He brushed his thumb over her knuckles before he slowly let go again.
"Sleep." she whispered and kissed his forehead again.
"I'll try."
"Good." She smiled before she quietly left the bedroom. Pete opened his eyes and watched her before he curled up and tried to get some rest.
Two hours later, Addison quietly padded back into the bedroom so she could change into her pyjamas and check on Pete. He was led in the middle of their bed, sleeping soundly. Her lips curved into a soft smile before she walked over to the chest of drawers. She opened one and got fresh pyjamas before she began to change. Once she had changed, Addison padded over towards the bed to check Pete. He laid there motionless, only his chest raising and falling with his breathing. She softy pressed her palm against his forehead to make sure he wasn't too hot. He started to stir and mumbled slightly.
"Shh, go back to sleep. I didn't mean to wake you." Addison whispered.
"It's...okay." He mumbled as he blinked a few times.
"Go back to sleep." She soothed.
"Have we got aspirin?" He looked at her tiredly.
"Yeah, I'll go get you some." Addison nodded before she left the bedroom to get him aspirin. Pete gave an exhausted sigh and stretched out slightly. She returned a few minutes later with a glass of water and some aspirin.
"Thank you." Pete whispered as he looked at her.
"No problem." She smiled softly. He gave a tired smile and reached for the glass before he took the aspirin. "I'll sleep on the couch tonight so you can have the bed to yourself."
"No." Pete looked up at her. "I don't need that much space."
"I don't mind, honestly. If you'd rather have the bed to yourself."
"I don't."
"You sure?" She looked at him.
"Yes." He nodded.
"Okay then." Addison smiled softly.
"I just...if you want to sleep separated...I don't want you to get sick as well."
"I don't want you feeling all smothered."
"We're sharing this bed since months."
"I know." She nodded. "Never when you've been ill though."
"It's alright if you don't want to sleep here."
"I just want you to be comfortable."
"I'm comfortable with you."
Addison smiled softly before she lay down on the bed next to him. Pete moved further to his side to give her more space. "It's okay, you don't have to move."
"I don't want you to get sick, too."
"I'll be fine."
"Okay." He nodded and just looked at her. She smiled softly again before she gave a yawn. "Good night." Pete whispered.
"Night." she whispered back and closed her eyes. He was led on his side and watched her in silence. She slid a hand over the bed before she linked her fingers together with his. Pete smiled softly and covered her hand with his two. They had gotten so used to sleeping in each other's arms or touching. He moved a little closer to her and kept her hand between his. Addison tangled their legs together before she rested her head against his chest. Pete let go of her hand and wrapped his arms around her. She instantly snuggled closer into his chest and gave a contented sigh. He held her close to him and closed his eyes as well, ready to drift off into sleep again.
Hour later, Addison was woken to the movement of the bed. Pete had carefully unwrapped his arms from around her and was sat up in bed.
"Hmm, baby, what's wrong?" Addison mumbled and rubbed her eyes.
"Nothing." Pete whispered. "Go back to sleep." She groggily sat up in bed and looked at him sleepily. He smiled softly at her. "Go back to sleep, I'll just get a glass of water."
"No, you stay here. I'll get you a glass of water." She pushed the covers off her legs and yawned.
"You go back to sleep, Addi." He looked at her.
"It's fine." She stood up from the bed and stretched. Pete sighed slightly and watched her. "Do you want anything else?"
"A pack of tissues and another aspirin, please."
"Okay." Addison nodded and left the bedroom. Pete gave an exhausted sigh and led back down on the bed. A few minutes later, Addison walked back into the room with a glass of water, aspirin and some tissues.
"Thank you." Pete smiled tiredly.
"No problem." She smiled back and got into bed. Pete sat up again and took the aspirin before he emptied his glass of water. "Feeling any better?"
"No." He shook his head.
"Poor you." Addison leaned forward and put her hand against his forehead.
"It's not that bad." He gave a small smile.
"You should just sleep."
"Yeah." He nodded. Addison smiled softly at him before she lay back down again. "Thank you." Pete looked at her as he lay down next to her.
"No problem."
Pete gave a smile and got back under the covers. Addison shifted closer to him and placed her hand on his chest. He looked at her and placed his hand on top of hers.
"Get some sleep." she whispered.
"Yeah." Pete nodded. Addison gave another yawn before she closed her eyes again. Pete looked at her and placed a light kiss on her forehead before he closed his eyes as well. Her lips curved into a smile before she snuggled closer to him. He moved closer so she could curl into his side and kept his eyes closed. A sift sigh passed her lips as she curled into him before she drifted off to sleep. They spent the night sleeping soundly in each other's arms.