Gokudera turns over and opens an eye as he hears a powerful cough and quirks an eyebrow.
"A-Aydan?" He sits up as he tries to help her sit up as well. "Babe, what's wrong?"
Worry decorates his face as Phoenix continues to cough, eventually managing to get out a few words.
"Can't…breathe…"
Gokudera's eyes widen.
"WHAT!"
He pulls off the covers and holds Phoenix up thinking.
"What do I do? What do I do!"
Gokudera looks around nervously and keeps Phoenix sitting up as he rubs her back, trying to help her cough soften up. Eventually she stops coughing and collapses against Gokudera, not even bothering to hold herself up, panting heavily.
"My throat…"
"What happened? Do you want some cough drops or tea or…or…or…" Gokudera feels Phoenix's skin against his and his hand automatically goes up to her forehead. "Dio mio! You're burning up Aydan!"
Phoenix groans slightly.
"Are-Aren't I always? She attempts a weak laugh but begins to cough again. When she finishes she leans against Gokudera. "Hayato…can you make me some tea?"
She looks up at him questioningly. Gokudera nods fervently and quickly gets up and runs to make the tea. At the same time, he picks up the phone and dials the number for Blue. He speaks into the phone as he pours water into the tea kettle.
"Blue? Yeah, I know it's early but it's Aydan! She's...She's burning up! Damn it, YES I know that her temperature usually runs high! She's hotter than that now though! And she's coughing like there's no fucking tomorrow!" The teen listens for a reply. "Yes, yes, thank you. I'll leave the door open for you." He hangs up the phone just in time to hear the kettle whistle. The teen quickly makes the tea and rushes back to Phoenix's side and sets the cup on the nightstand, looking at Phoenix with worry filled eyes. "I made you some Chamomile tea. Wait a little, it's steaming right now."
Phoenix leans against Gokudera as she coughs and says weakly.
"When the hell did I get this sick?"
"What do you mean when? The Elders sa-." Gokudera shakes his head. "Nevermind."
Phoenix starts to say something before beginning to cough intensely again. She suddenly gets off the bed and makes for her small bathroom that is attached to her bedroom. The sound of retching reaches Gokudera and he eyes widen.
"She can't be…"
"Aydan!"
He runs into the bathroom and kneels down next to Phoenix, rubbing her back as dry heaves wrack her body. Phoenix groans as her body shakes with effort needed to support the dry heaves. As they end she leans against Gokudera and moans slightly.
"I'm sorry…"
"Why are you apologizing?" Gokudera brushes the strands of hair away from Phoenix's sweaty forehead as he helps her get up. He bites his lip before asking. "There isn't something you're not telling me…right?"
"No, I just know how happy you were to have me back and now I'm sick." Phoenix leans against Gokudera as he leads her back to the bed, coughing slightly. "Can I have the tea now?"
The silver-haired teen picks up the cup and hands it to Phoenix.
"It's fine cara mia. I just want you to get better soon."
Phoenix sips at the tea, watching Hayato with wide eyes as he sits down next to her.
"I love you Hayato." She lets him pull the covers over her once more. "Did you call Blue? Maybe he knows how to make me better."
Gokudera nods as he strokes Phoenix's long red hair.
"Yeah, I did." He smirks slightly. "He always knows how to make things better."
Phoenix snuggles against Gokudera while she drinks her tea, setting it on the nightstand after a while.
"Hayato, will you do something for me?"
"Of course. Anything you want."
The young redhead looks up into Gokudera's clear green eyes, looking for the entire world like a small child.
"Hold me."
Hayato feels his chest hurt slightly as he remembers how he failed so many times before in protecting Phoenix and he wraps his arms tightly around Phoenix, pulling her closer to him. The younger teen whispers into Phoenix's hair.
"I'll never let you go cara mia."
He kisses the top of Aydan's head while the girl lets herself feel the safety that Gokudera's arms provide her.
"I know you won't mo grah. You've always kept your promises so I know you never will."