She was wrong

She was wrong. In the evening, even after a change of clothes, she started sneezing uncontrollably. She covered her face with a hand in embarrassment and hoped that Meliodas wouldn't notice.

"Are you done changing" asked someone from the other side of the door.
It was a high pitched voice that belonged to Hawk, Meliodas' pig.
"Yes, you can come in" answered the princess and sat down on the bed that she shared with the blond boy.
Meliodas entered the room and saw the cute princess in her night robe. He just found her too cute, there was no way that he could not tease her. But it was evening and bed time so it was Hawks time to tease the captain.
The pink swine stood at the door with a rope prepared in his mouth.
"Meliodas, shanshe now sho I can tie you upf [Meliodas, change so I can tie you up]" mumbled the pig with his mouth full of rope.
The blond undressed his shirt and took a good look at Elizabeth.
"This is just not fair" he said and sighted as he let his shirt fall to the floor.
"Why do I have to undress while Elizabeth is watching but I can't watch her. Not that she shouldn't be watching me, but I would prefer to watch as well" he complained and smirked at the girl. Hawk snorted at him and dug with his hoof, ready to attack.
Meliodas took his time changing but also knew that the pig meant it. Even though he wasn't a real danger for the Sin of Wrath, but still, he preferred to let the pig do so that Elizabeth could feel a little safer.

Tied up, Meliodas fell on his side of the bed. Elizabeth was as kind to carpet him with the blanket that they shared.
"Good night and sleep well, Sir Meliodas"
"You, too Elizabeth"
They lights were off and Meliodas felt asleep fairly quickly. Elizabeth however didn't feel that good at all.

The silver haired girl sneezed a few times but tried to hold it down as much as she
could, just not to wake the captain. Also she felt very cold, which was unusual because she never felt cold when she was close to Meliodas. Could it be that she actually caught the cold that the blond warned her about? She hoped that she didn't and hoped that she would feel better tomorrow but she wasn't sure at all. Her head felt hot, her body felt cold and on top of that she was trembling. It must have been a cold.

The body of the silver haired was almost burning as she faced Meliodas. He was sleeping soundly even though the ropes were uncomfortable.
"I wonder if he can help me..." she thought. Her breath felt so hot as well.
"Sir Meliodas..." she said quietly. She never imagined that even talking would be this hard. But the blond didn't hear her yet.
"Sir Meliodas" she said once more and came closer to make sure that he hears her better.
The boy felt her warm breath on his face. Still caught in the land of dreams, he opened his eyes.
"Sir Meliodas, I'm feeling so hot ..." said the princess in her distress.
Her warm breath, her hot body and her mellow voice was too much for him to bear. He still didn't understand what was happening so his body reacted on his own. Without hesitation he stood up and freed himself from the ropes. It was no effort for him at all. He sat on the bed and was on his knees, slowly making his way to the princess. His mind was filled with only one thing and it was not to help the princess with her fever. He placed his hands on Elizabeth's shoulders and pressed her down on the bed. He was over her and always coming closer.
"Sir Meliodas ..." moaned the girl slightly. She wasn't sure what was happening right now and she didn't know what impact she had on the half sleeping boy.
Meliodas lips were almost touching hers as he stopped. It was the moment he realized that something was off. He looked at the princess and instead of moving his lips on her lips, he placed them on her forehead.
"Elizabeth, you're running a terrible fever..." he said bluntly.
"Yes ... I'm sorry " she nodded and apologized.
Meliodas lifted himself up again and took a good look at the princess. Maybe he was disappointed because right now he was very hot himself.
"Let me get you some medicine" he said and stood up. He walked down to the bar and found a bottle that Merlin gave him once. She said it was against all kinds of flue. He took it and let out a sigh.
"And I got my hopes up ..." he said to himself.
He also got a small bowl filled with cold water and a towel, to cool the burning girl down.
He entered the room again and Elizabeth saw him approaching and sat up.
"I've got some medicine from Merlin, I hope this will work .."
He took a spoon and filled it with the fluid.
"Say ah" he said and gestured what she had to do.
She opened her mouth wide and let Meliodas give her the spoon. She contorted her face as she tasted the medicine.
"This is awful" she thought to herself but her face said it all.
"Disgusting, huh?" wondered Meliodas and received a nod.
"Lie down, I will put a towel on your forehead"
Elizabeth did as commanded and Meliodas put a wet and cold towel on her. She could clearly see his face now, as he came closer.

His face is so tense, he must be worried about me.. Again I make Meliodas take care of me, even though he warned me...

"Don't worry Elizabeth, I'm sure you will be fine soon" he gave her a comforting smile and lied down next to her.
"But..." The princess faced him and saw him raise his eyebrow "Don't wake me again, telling me you're feeling hot"
Only now she noticed what she said. Were that her words? She covered her mouth with her hands.
"So he was intending to kiss me ..." she realized.
If her face wasn't red from her fever, it would be red from her blush now.
"Except when you actually are, if you know what I mean" he added as soon as he saw that she understood what he meant.
"But don't blame me for the things that might happen"
Now he was obviously teasing her! Or was he not? She didn't know that.
"I'm sorry, Sir Meliodas ... " was the only thing she could answer.
"Don't sweat it" he said and covered himself under the blanket. He was looking at her in hope to see the difference that the medicine should make.

Now that Meliodas was awake, there was another thing that Elizabeth wanted to ask him but she wasn't sure if she had the courage to do so.

Whenever the princess was sick at the castle, she used to sleep with a stuffed bear. It was something that calmed her down and let her forget the miserable situation that she was in. But here, at the Boar Hat, there were no stuffed animals, not that she knew about it. But instead, there was Meliodas, who shared a bed with her. So wouldn't it be reasonable if she could hug him instead?

"Is something wrong" asked Meliodas "You look like you're I'm thoughts"
"Well ... " she stuttered slightly but she couldn't deny it now, or rather, she didn't want to.
"Is it okay for me to hug you?" she asked and tried to avoid his eyes. "When I get sick, I need something close to me ... so ... I was wondering... that maybe ..."
Before she could finish her stuttering Meliodas already moved closer to her wrapped his arm around her.
"Of course, Elizabeth. But really, don't tell me you're hot..."
"Why are you teasing me so much?" she asked but returned his hug and was very content with the outcome.
"That's what I should be asking you."
She didn't know a good come back for that and she didn't want to bother with it as well. She just pulled him closer and closed her eyes. Right now she felt very tired. His hug was helping her as well and she relaxed and fell asleep instantly.
Meliodas noticed that she was asleep and was relieved about that. He enjoyed lying like this for a little while until he, as well, fell asleep.