Author: GemmaGemroForever
Title: I'm Here, Mama
Fandom: Sons Of Anarchy
Pairing(s): Gemro [Gemma/Nero]
Summary: Nero goes to check on Gemma and one look at her pale body makes him stay without question [sickfic]
Rating: T
Spoilers:None
A/N'sAnother one shot for Gemro again set somewhere in s6, but before the events of 6x13 A Mother's Work. No beta. Please R & R, but no constructive criticism
Disclaimer: No characters belong to me they belong to Kurt Sutter & FX/Disney.
Gemma's House –Morning 9am
Gemma's sound asleep in her bed when her stomach starts rumbling then does flip flops throwing the covers off of herself placing a hand over her mouth bolting from the bed rushing into the bathroom dropping to her knees leaning over the toilet throwing up everything she had eaten last night plus her breakfast from this morning.
Meanwhile there's a knock at the door, but Gemma doesn't hear it because she's still in the bathroom throwing up.
Another knock at the door after no answer Nero takes his keys out of his pocket looking for Gemma's house key she gave him a few weeks back after a few seconds he finds it putting it into the hole turning the key the door opens slightly taking the key out placing it back into his pocket again he pushes the door open walking inside closing it behind him.
"Gemma?!" he called out to her
"Gem?!" he called again, still no answer
"Mama?!" he called out in a bit of a panicked tone
He continues looking around for Gemma frantically
Running upstairs to the outside of her closed bedroom door he faintly hears a sound like throwing up coming from inside the bathroom
Opening the door rushing to the bathroom looking inside where he sees Gemma gripping the sides of the toilet throwing up instantly he runs to her crouching down rubbing her back comfortingly. After thirty minutes she finally stopped.
She gasps breathing heavily "Oh..god!"
Nero quickly grabbed a washcloth from inside the cabinet getting it wet with cold water crouching back down placing it on her forehead gently wiping away the sweat that's accumulated there
"How did you get in?" she asked, a bit hoarsely
"My key, Mama" he whispered, pressing his lips to her forehead planting a gentle kiss
She looks up at him her skin is pale and clammy
"I'm sorry, I know we were supposed to have a date tonight" she whispered
"It's okay" he whispered back
"Don't-" she moans as a bile rises into her throat as she leans over the toilet starting to dry heave a bit
"I'm not going anywhere" he said, affirmatively
"I'm here, Mama" he said, rubbing her back again
After a few more minutes Nero helps her up from the floor holding her steady as her body shakes a bit
"I've got you, baby" he whispered, reaching over flushing the toilet
His arms wrap around her waist careful not to touch her stomach guiding her frail body over to the sink where she grabs the mouthwash opening it taking a small drink of it whooshing the liquid around her mouth for a few seconds then spitting it out into the sink
"Damn" she breathed
Nero leads her out of the bathroom out of her bedroom and downstairs onto the couch gently sitting her down she's breathing heavily and sweating again
"Do you need anything, babe?" he asked, joining her on the couch placing his arm around her
She shook her head "No" she whispered
"I'm so tired" she complained
"I know" he whispered
"I'm hot" she moaned, holding her stomach
"Okay I'll go get another washcloth and the garbage can just in case you need, be right back" he stood up going into the kitchen grabbing another cloth getting it wet then looks around for the garbage can
"Baby, you got another small garbage can around here?" he asked
"Just the one in the bathroom upstairs" she replied weakly
With that Nero rushes upstairs into her bathroom grabbing the can bringing it downstairs with him setting it down near her taking a seat back onto the couch with her wiping her down gently.
"Do you need a blanket?" he asked
She shook her head slowly "No, not right now, thanks"
He reaches for the remote to the TV turning it on once it's on he starts flipping through the channels finally settling on a movie – a stupid one as far as he can tell, but that's not what he's here for he's here for his girl period.
Looking down at her, her eyes are closed so he lays her down on the couch standing up he rushes upstairs to grab the pillows off of her bed and her blanket bringing them both downstairs placing the pillows underneath her head for support, but putting the blanket on the couch next to him in case she asks for it later.
Meanwhile he continues watching the movie a few seconds later Gemma starts thrashing around a bit and moaning painfully in her sleep
"Hey Mama, hey, calm down" he shakes gently on her shoulder
Her eyes bolt open she's breathing heavily
"Nero" she whispered, sitting up
"What, Mama?" he asked
"My stomach hurts" she complained
"I bet" he said, reaching over rubbing it gently
"Do you want to try and eat something?" he asked
"I don't know" she admitted irritably
"I'll make you some soup hopefully you can keep that down" he sets the remote down on the table going into the kitchen grabbing a can of chicken noodle soup from the pantry and a small pot put it onto the stove turning it on the burner starts up opening the can he poured the soup inside adding some water to it and patiently waits for it to heat up.
Gemma collapses back down onto the pillows moaning holding her stomach turning on her side into a fetal position.
Back in the kitchen it's been just a few minutes and the soup is starting to have to steam coming onto it just a bit
"Nero!" Gemma yelled
He rushes back into the room "What baby?" he asked, looking at her
"My stomach!" she starts whimpering a bit
"I know, baby, just hold on your soup will be done soon" this is breaking his heart watching her be sick like this.
She starts thrashing around restlessly
"Mama, come on, don't do that you'll make it worse" he warned her
After a few seconds she stops "Oh!"
Nero goes back into kitchen to check on the soup it's really starting to heat up now "Finally" he whispered to herself
He reaches up to the stove turning off the burner moving the pot over to the other burner that's hasn't been on and grabs a soup bowl from the cupboard and a spoon from the silverware drawer then goes over to the hot soup pouring it all into the bowl placing the spoon inside and grabbing the tray putting the bowl of soup onto it and going over to the fridge opening it up looking to see if Gemma has any ginger ale – she does in cans so he grabbed one cracking it open closing the fridge and finally grabbing a package of saltine crackers from the cabinet opening them up placing them onto the tray along with the ginger ale bringing it into living room with him.
"Here Mama, hopefully this will help, sit up" he says, setting the tray down onto the table
She slowly sits up taking a deep breath he smiles setting the tray over her lap smiling a bit thinking how lucky she is to have him in her life "Thanks, baby" she whispers
"You're welcome, Mama" he says, sitting back down on the couch again picking up the remote
She picks up the spoon and slowly starts eating the soup along with the crackers hoping her stomach cooperates.
Awhile later Gemma has eaten half of the soup and a bit of the crackers and drank some of the ginger ale and so far it's stayed down and she's fallen back asleep again as Nero sets the tray down onto the table.
An Hour Later:10:15am
Gemma bolted up from the couch quickly grabbing the can leaning inside starting the throw up again, Nero awakens at the sound of the vomiting he moves over to her rubbing her back
"It's okay, Mama" he whispers
A half hour passes and she finally stops
"Oh!" she moans "I'm cold" she starts shivering he grabs the blanket from the other side of the couch covering her up with it
The bile rises up again and her stomach lurches as she starts dry heaving, he rubs her back again
She stops after a bit gagging and coughing, Nero picks up the cold washcloth wiping the sweat off her forehead.
"I'm sorry" she starts crying softly
"Mama, it's okay, I've got you" he whispers kissing her forehead gently
His hand feels her forehead "I think you have a fever" he concluded
She groans weakly leaning her head back onto the couch breathing heavily
"Can you..get the thermometer, please?" she asked weakly, looking over at him
"Yeah sure, in the medicine cabinet right?" he asked
She nodded setting the can down next to her again
He stands up rushing back upstairs for the thermometer bringing it to her
"Here you go" she takes it from him turning it on waiting for it to start up after a few seconds it beeps letting her know it's ready placing thermometer into her ear she holds in there for a seconds until it beeps again taking it out she looks down reading the screen: 103.6
"Shit, it's a 103.6" she says, closing her eyes as she can barely breathe right now
"Damn, Mama" he says, shocked. Taking the thermometer back setting it onto the table and laying her back down on the couch
"Get some sleep, baby, you'll feel better" he whispers "I love you"
"I love you too, Nero" she murmurs slowly falling asleep and Nero does the same.
Two Days Later: Gemma's House 7am
Gemma's eyes slowly flutter open looking around as her eyes settle on Nero asleep beside her and whose stayed by her side throughout this whole mess.
She smiles reaching over shaking him gently "Baby" she whispered
His eyes open turning his head looking at her "Hey, Good morning, how are you feelin'?" he asked
"Better, but I'm still a bit weak and worn out" she admitted
"That's good, I'm glad" he smiles
"Thank you for staying, babe" she says, sweetly
"You're welcome" he says, sitting up, she sits up as well and moves closer to him until the inches between them are closed.
She lays her head onto his shoulder, he grabs her hand holding it into his kissing her the forehead, they stay like that
"So can we still go on our date tonight?" she asked, after awhile of silence
"Sure, Mama, I'm looking forward to it" he tells her
"Me too" she nodded
"Baby..." she says
"What?" he asked
"I love you" she whispers
"I love you too, Gem" he says
"Don't ever leave me okay" she whispers, looking at him seriously
"I won't, I'll always be here because you're my girl and always will" he tells her, lovingly
"Good, so what do you want for breakfast?" She asked, changing the subject
The End