Patton had intended to sneak out of Remus's room early. He had ended setting that alarm at a time before he thought Roman and Virgil would be up, and it worked. His alarm went off, but the bed was so cozy and Remus was so cute half asleep and he couldn't help but nuzzle back in to cuddle… and then fall back asleep.

"Didn't Patton say he was going to make breakfast?" Roman asked.
"Yes, but seeing as he's still asleep you could make your own." Logan replied.
"Roman? Cook? Yeah right." Virgil scoffed.
"Gee thanks."
"You're welcome."
"I'll make breakfast. Who wants breakfast tacos?" Dee asked.
"Sounds great Moonlight."

When Patton woke up for the second time he smelt something good coming from the kitchen.

"Oh shoot!"
"Oh, you're awake."

Patton looked into Remus's green eyes, the color of sun through fresh spring birch leaves just inches from his own blue jay ones and giggled at the proximity.

"Yeah. I meant to get up earlier to make breakfast, but I decided this was better. It seems like they have it sorted out anyway."
"I'd say so. Smells like Dee's breakfast tacos. We should get up and get some before the vultures eat them all."
Patton giggled and kissed Remus's nose. "I'll get dressed and meet you in the kitchen?"
Remus blushed. "Sure thing Pattycakes."
"Yes! Twice now! I'm on a roll."
"Obviously because you're such a snacc."

Patton winked before leaving only to find Logan about to knock on the door.

"Hiya, Lo! Just getting Remus up for breakfast. Sorry I wasn't up earlier."
"Oh. It's not a problem. Dee stepped in."
"I could tell. I'll be right out."
"Sure."

Patton went to his own room and Logan looked at Remus and raised an eyebrow.

"You know if you're going to make a habit of sleeping together he might as well just move his clothes in here."
"What?! That's not- you heard what he said. Just coming to wake me up."
"You know I'm probably the most active observer in this cabin. That and Patton has a pretty obvious tell when he's lying."
"Yeah… Don't tell Roman and Virgil?"
"I don't see a reason to. It's not like we haven't all slept in each other's beds before anyway. That is how sleepovers between us tend to work."
"Yeah." Remus chuckled. "Remember when we all piled into that king bed in high school?"
Logan smiled. "There's a reason I refuse to share a bed with Roman."
"Tell me about it. We used to have to share a bed whenever we traveled when we were younger. One time he ended up kicking me in the head. I don't even know how he managed that."
"I suppose I should let you get dressed now so you can get some breakfast before it's gone. Virgil is acting like he hasn't eaten in weeks."
"Well I can't blame him. Dee's breakfast tacos are just that good."
"See you in a minute."

Patton had decided against wearing Remus's sweater, but it was awfully snugly, and of course it's fun to wear over-sized clothing, plus it smelled like him and they weren't cuddling around the others just yet since they both knew Roman would be all up in their business trying to be helpful, but they really wanted to figure out some stuff for themselves first, and on top of that it looked really cute with his jeans. So then he decided against deciding against wearing it and skipped into the kitchen with it on. And it turns out that was the one thing above all others that would turn Remus into a mess.

"Hey Remus, are you ok?" Virgil asked.
"Hmm? Me? Good. Yeah. You?"
"Considering I'm forming sentences with more than one word in them I'd say I'm doing pretty good."
"Yeah bro. You're a bit flushed. Do you think you might be sick?" Roman went over to Remus and felt his forehead.
"He seemed fine before, but perhaps the effort of getting up and walking around is too much." Logan said thoughtfully.
"If you're sick I can take care of you," Patton said with a wink that only Remus caught.
"Well… I don't know. I might be."
"Here, let me feel," Patton stood next to Roman and put his lips to Remus's forehead causing him to heat up even more. "I'd say you definitely have a fever," he tried to hide his smirk.
Roman felt his forehead again. "Hmm. You're right Pat."
"Why don't you go lay back down in bed and I can bring you some soup."
"Oooooo! I'm jealous. Patton's homemade chicken noodle is soooo good." Virgil started salivating at the thought.
"Ok. I guess I'll go back to bed then."
"Take a glass of water with you," Logan said. "It's important to keep hydrated."
"Yes, sir." Remus gave him a salute before getting a glass and retreating to his room.
"Too bad he can't have my breakfast tacos. Those are his favorite."
"Yeah, but he's getting Pat's homemade chicken noodle instead."
"It is the best soup I've ever had, and I've had a lot of soups."
"Well I'm flattered," Patton smiled while fetching the ingredients.

Since Patton knew Remus wasn't really sick he would bring him tacos as well and pretend he was eating with him. This ended up being much appreciated by Remus who was just about starving at this point.

"Well hello nurse. I see you've brought me breakfast."
"First step to curing any fake ailment is good food made with love."
"I'd say. That soup smells delicious."
"I brought some tacos too."
"You're a lifesaver."
"Well, duh, silly. I'm a nurse! Well, an animal nurse, but close enough."
"So once I've finished my breakfast, what's the second step to curing a fake ailment?"
"I'd dare say step two is… Ah, yes. Step to is healing kisses."
"I'll get to eating then."

Patton and Remus spent the day lazing about. They talked and reminisced, but eventually Remus couldn't help how cute Patton looked in his sweater for all the world to see, or at least the people in it that mattered, and Patton had promised a step two.

"Well you see, there's a system, and it's very important. First you kiss the nose," Patton began demonstrating the process, "then the top of the head. Next is the tummy," Patton lifted up Remus's shirt to place a kiss, "and then both cheeks, and finally one on the mouth!"
"Nurse, I don't think it worked. Should you try it again?"
"Hmmm. There is a procedure we do when this doesn't work. Clearly your fake ailment is too strong for little kisses. That can only mean one thing… you need big kisses!"

Remus giggled as Patton started peppering him with kisses.

"It looks like we'll need to move onto step three or you might not recover!"
"Step three?!" Remus feigned concern. "What will that entail?"
"Cuddles of course! We'll have to cuddle the fake ailment right out of you!"
"Well we'd better get started right away. I would hate to be stuck with this fake ailment until my untimely fake death."
"Exactly what I was thinking." Patton hopped into the bed with Remus and snuggled up close. "Any change in your condition?"
"I think this one is working, though maybe combining step three with step two would work even better."
"Hmmm… Highly unorthodox, but it's just so crazy it might work!"

By the end of the day Remus was feeling much better, though Logan still urged him to take it easy, not that he was complaining.