She's irresistible

In the morning, Hawk was doing his daily waking up. He started with Goather's room, where he usually found him awake and reading a book. The second room was Ban's and King's. He woke up King without any problems but Ban was a hard case. He never wanted to wake up and often tried to grab the pig, so that he would sleep as well. After a little bit of struggle, Hawk walked happily out of the room. He managed to kick Ban out of his bed and in further consequence, to wake him. The next room was the one of Elizabeth and Meliodas.

Hawk slowly opened the door, so that the princess doesn't wake abruptly. He sneaked to their bed and rubbed his nose against Elizabeth's back. This is when he felt something strange.
It wasn't Elizabeth's back that he was touching but an arm. He looked up and found Meliodas staring at him.
Hawk was ready to scream and yell but before he was able to, Meliodas shut his mouth by grabbing it with the hand that used to hold Elizabeth.
"Be quit. Elizabeth is sick" he whispered.
"You monster, taking advantage of a sick princess!" Hawk tried to say but could only mumble. However this was enough to wake the Princess.
"Good morning, Sir Meliodas" she said and coughed.
"Good morning, Elizabeth. How are you feeling?" he still didn't let go of the swine, even though he was resisting even more.
"I'm okay, I think.." she wasn't sure yet, as she only woke up. Her fever must have gone down though.
She noticed that something strange happened behind her back and turned around. She found Hawk and Meliodas hand close to him. The blond let go of the pig as soon as Elizabeth turned to his side.
"Good morning, Hawk" she said and the pig returned her greeting.

"Meliodas, you pervert, why are you loose!" the pig started again.
"It was my fault, Sir Hawk, I got a fever and made Sir Meliodas take care of me" confessed the princess but this didn't dim Hawks anger.
"What did you do to her!" he yelled at the blond.
"Except for getting her the medicine, I didn't do anything..." he kept quite about the things that might have happen though. And Elizabeth knew that she should stay quit as well. Hawk snorted in disbelieve but he didn't want to make a fuss over it. The princess was sick after all and required a lot of sleep and rest.

"So, Elizabeth, you need to stay in bed for
today. I will get you some more medicine and I will make Ban prepare you some breakfast as well. I would do it myself but it probably would get you even sicker..."
So those were the plans. Elizabeth wasn't happy about the idea to stay in bed for the whole day but there was nothing she could do.
Meliodas changed his clothes and then took the silver haired girls temperature.
"You don't seem to run a fever right now, still take this and stay in bed" Meliodas filled the spoon with the medicine again and handed it to her.
Even though she didn't want to, she opened her mouth and let the elder give her the medicine.
"So I was right, the taste is disgusting" she thought.
He patted her head as a reward.
"I will bring you something to drink as well"

Meliodas and Hawk were about to leave the room.

As Hawk was already outside Meliodas turned back to Elizabeth. There was something in her eyes. Something she wanted to tell. He looked at her, waiting for her to tell it.
"Please come back fast... I don't want to stay alone" she confessed and the blond couldn't help but smile. He was surprised by her reaction but he accepted it. He loved that she could be that open with him, even if it was only for this moment.
"I will be back any second" he answered and gave her another tender smile before he left the room.

"I wonder if I was too pushy.." thought the princess as Meliodas left. "Meliodas is as kind as always, but still, do I demand too much of him? He has other things to take care off ... and still, I cant help but feel very lonely..." she closed her eyes and covered herself a little more. She caught a few times and sniffed with her nose. "If only I had listened to him... "

As Meliodas brewed a tea for Elizabeth he was in thoughts himself. What happened this night could have ended differently as well. "I must be more careful next time" he though. "But Elizabeth is to blame as well, for being way too cute! And even though she didn't mean it that way, I cant stop imagining it..."

"Hey Capt. What are you thinking about?" asked Ban who noticed that the boy was distant.
"Me ... about where we can get some medicine for Elizabeth, she got sick" he lied and Ban could tell that this wasn't what troubled his captain. Even though this was something he should be worrying about as well.
"I think we should stop at the next city, we will reach it in only an hour." Said Goather who just entered the room.
Meliodas nodded and was happy for once that Goather interrupted.
"Also Ban, could you prepare some breakfast for her?" Meliodas asked.
"Will do, Capt, you can count on me" Ban wore his apron already and got out a big pan. He stuck his tongue out as he prepared a fresh breakfast. It was eggs with bacon and a few fresh ingredients like paprika and tomatoes. He was done within only a few minutes and handed Meliodas the plate.
The blond thanked him and went upstairs to give his loved one a nice breakfast and some tea.

As Meliodas entered the room Elizabeth was about to fall asleep again, she did seem troubled though.
"Elizabeth?" said Meliodas and wondered if she would reply.
"Sir Meliodas..." so she was still awake, or he woke her up, whatever it was, the outcome was just what he wanted.
"I've got your breakfast" he said and entered the room, placing the food on his bed right next to her.
"Thank you so much" Her cheeks were red, it was probably because of a slight fever. She looked very cute though. Still, Meliodas hoped that she would feel better soon. She did seem to be very vulnerable right now.

She started eating it and knew that only Ban could have made such a delicious breakfast.
"Can you thank Ban, please? The food is very good"
"I will, I'm glad you like it"
While she was eating he told her his plan about going to town and get her some
medicine. She agreed to his idea and even gave him a few names of medicine that were famous in her hometown.
"Thank you so much for taking care of me" she told the blond. She looked down on the empty plate and felt a little bit like crying. She was over sensitive when she was sick and she had always been a very sensitive girl. Meliodas placed his hand below her chin and lifter her face up slightly, just so she would face him.
"I will do anything to make you feel better" he said and gave her a cute smile, enough to light up her heart once more.

Meliodas brought the plates down and came back to the princess to wait with her until Mama Hawk arrived. He lied down next to the sick girl and ran his finger through her hair. She was eased and let the blond boy do it. Usually she might feel uncomfortable with it but right now she couldn't help but enjoy it.

Elizabeth fell asleep and as soon as Mama Hawk arrived, Meliodas stood up. Even though he wanted to stay a little longer, he couldn't leave the girl without any medicine.
He let out a sigh. But there was one thing he needed to do before he could leave.

The blond approached the silver haired girl and leaned over her. Their noses almost touched. He looked at her for a little bit.
"Get well soon, I don't want my love to suffer" he whispered and placed a sweet kiss on her forehead. He wanted to touch her lips as well, but the risk of waking her was too high.
He left the Boar Hat and was on the way into town.

Hawk, who was just passing by, happened to see Meliodas standing over Elizabeth. He already dug with his hooves, ready to attack but then he heard what Meliodas said.
"My love" still echoed in Hawks ears. So he did love her after all. The swine smiled and knew that he had a secret more to keep. He was very proud of himself though, for he is the best secret keeper in the whole wide world! Of course that didn't mean that he would let Meliodas sleep without the ropes. Just the contrary, he would have to tie him up even firmer!