Ch.4

Is it Sickness?

(4 weeks, 1 month)

It's been about three weeks since the kid's birthday party and Rigby's incident, everyone had gone back to their daily chores. That Monday morning was a chilly one, it was February. weather Benson was warming up his coffee with some fresh warm donuts. Skips was also in the kitchen, slipping some black coffee, he was always an early bird.

"Don't Monday mornings feel so good, I kind of miss waking up in the morning for school."

"I don't mind mornings, but I gotta say waking up to hot coffee and scrumptious donuts, it is something worth getting up. "

While the two were talking downstairs, upstairs Pops was fixing his bed. Mordecai was still in bed, he was snuggling in his warm bed but he didn't feel like getting out. As for the little dude, he was on his mini trampoline he was up and wake. Having to waking up today wasn't a good day, since he woke up with a terrible headache. It's been a couples days since that day and he hasn't been himself for a while.

Like how the other day Mordecai was offering some of his meatball sub, Rigby forcefully pushed it away, with one hand to his mouth. Or how he couldn't stop peeing at least more than four times in one headaches and nausea, were the only thing that has been bothering him the most. Like this morning, he turn to see Mordecai if he was awake. When he notice he was still sleeping, he ran out of the room to the bathroom.

The alarm clock went off, the digital numbers blinking '8:00a.m.' with an annoying repeated buzzing noise. Mordecai didn't wanted to get up, but had no choice unless he wanted his boss to yell at him again. He threw the blanket over one side of his bed, he then threw his feet over to edge and whipping the gooey discharge off his eyes. Picking himself up and walking over to the bathroom. He look over to see if Rigby was still sleeping, he just notice the pile of clothing.

"Ugh I hate Mondays, hmm I wonder if Rigby is up yet?"

When he place his hand the door knob, and jiggle it. The door seems to be lock. He heard a sound from the other side of the door. Mordecai knock a of couple times, making sure it wasn't Pops. Mordecai place his face closer to the door and heard the voice was Rigby. But when he answer him, it sound if he was sick.

"Somebody is in here, you have to wait."

"It's me Mordecai, hey are you feeling okay dude. You sound really sick, I'm here if you need any help okay."

There was a small pause, a sound of a toilet being flushed, and the door opening. Rigby came out having a towel on his mouth, he walk back into his room closing the door behind him.

'Whats wrong with him? He's been acting so weird ever since...that day...' thought Mordecai.

Mordecai let his back hit the wall, he felt something in his chest. Like ever since that day, he felt like a bad friend. He didn't do anything, he didn't report the cops. His best friend has been showing signs if he was traumatized. Mordecai even tried asking him if he wanted to talk about it, but he kept saying talking about it makes him feel sick or a headache.

'Some friend I'm if I can't even help my friend...'

xxx

"Okay everyone it's Monday and you know what that means. Work time, yup no time to slack off."

Benson look over at Mordecai and Rigby when he said that last sentence. He began telling everyone their chores for the day. Once everyone knew what to do, they walk to it. Other then Rigby who quickly grip his stomach and one hand to his mouth. He ran back to the house pushing Muscle Man and High Fives in the way.

"What the fuck Rigby, ever heard saying 'excuse me'."

"Hey Muscle Man chill out, he probably wasn't too feeling good."

"Oh you saw him Mordecai, he's definitely not going to feel good when I see him again."

Muscle Man walk off with his hands clenching and angry in his eyes, he was ready to punch Rigby. Fives shook his head apologize to Mordecai about his tantrum.

"I'm sorry Fives, I'm gonna go check Rigby. He's been acting funny for the past couple of days."

"It's alright Mordecai, you know how Muscle Man can get when he's pissed off. But, I too had notice Rigby acting a bit weird, just last week I caught him throwing up near a tree on Friday."

"Ugh really, well thank you for telling me. He kind of stop talking to me about two weeks ago. It feels kind of weird."

Fives smile at Mordecai then flew back looking for Muscle Man. He was hoping he didn't think he would ditch him or something like that.

Mordecai was left standing at the front of the house, thinking what to do now. His best friend since forever, is no longer talking to him but now see him as a stranger. It was unlike him, he be the one who always wanted to do something fun. Now he just quiet, stares off to space, and being alienate from anyone around him.

He walk back into to the house, walking upstairs to their bedroom. He open the door, he saw a brown tail popping out from pile of clothes that were place on his mini trampoline. Did he really think Benson wouldn't get upset at him for sleeping in. Mordecai was concern for this strange behavior but it all stops now, and he wanted answers.

"Hey, are you feeling okay Rigby? You been acting strange you know, like isolating yourself from everyone these past days."

"...Look I'm just...not feeling too good, my head is throbbing like crazy."

"Oh really, because I heard from someone they saw you throwing up, Dude it's make sense now."

Rigby pop his head out from his pile, he looked over to Mordecai. His blue friend had his arms cross and giving him a scolding. This annoyed the raccoon, he hated Mordecai's 'you pissed me off' face. But it was true, for the past days he haven't been himself. Pushing everyone away and most importantly pushing Mordecai away.

"Rigby I have no choice to tell Benson your sick. Then I'm gonna take you to go for a check up."

"No way, I'm hundred percent healthy, I don't need a doctor telling me lies. There always wanting my money and I'm not gonna give them."

"It's not like you have a choice dude, you're going and that's final."

Rigby jumped out and ran up to door. He pushed the door, but Mordecai was putting a struggle to opening it. Rigby was fighting with him, he ended up surprising him with a punch in a gut, and pushing him over. But Mordecai was still holding onto Rigby, thus making the raccoon falling right on top of him. His small face laying on his chest for a while, till Mordecai felt his body was shaking and his face was trembling if he was holding his emotions back.

"Please don't Mordecai...I promise I get better...I-I just coping with myself. I'm sorry I haven't talk to you for a while okay man. Just please...don't for me..."

Mordecai couldn't help but to feel like a big jerk right now, seeing the sight of his best friend holding back the tears he wanted to let go; was heartbreaking. What had happen to their friendship. Rigby is begging him to not say a word to his boss about his problem. He replied back to him saying he won't say a word, then patted him head before lifting his chin up with his own index finger and thumb.

Rigby was a walking wreck for sure, whatever had happen to Rigby from Doug really traumatized him. Mordecai wanted to slug that A-hole so badly for doing this to his friend. But for now, he just have to be support and go along with Rigby's wishes.

"Fine, but can I at least tell Benson your taking a sick day, so you can just sleep and get better soon."

He picked Rigby off himself, dusted himself with his hands. He smiled at Rigby and went outside to look for Benson. Mordecai couldn't help but to feel confused, he wants to help out his best friend and at the same time he couldn't. What a mess this had become.

xxx

"Skips do you think you could take the trash to the city dump for today and Thursday."

"Sure thing Benson."

"Thanks Skips, and have you seen Mordecai and Rigby?"

"I haven't seen them, but they could be around. Don't be so hard on them."

"Skips, you have no idea what their like and I can't wait to hear their stupid excuse for today. I'm still wondering how I can withstand them now."

"Hmm, well lookie there's Mordecai. Nothing to worry about Benson."

Benson turn over his shoulder, walking up to Mordecai with his face already the color of a beat. Before he would yell at him, Mordecai spoke first saying Rigby needed a day off. Because he's been feeling sick, having headaches and throwing up.

"I even have a eye witness to say he caught Rigby throwing up. Please Benson he's not feeling good, just give him a break for today."

"Mmmm okay, just this once alright but you should tell him to stop eating out of the garbage. I caught him a month ago eating a half eaten donut from the kitchen garbage. But if Rigby is not good till tomorrow, could you take him to a doctor. I wouldn't want Rigby getting you or anyone sick."

"Thanks Benson, I make sure he does go see one soon."

"Alright in the mean time, why don't you go to work and I pay you double so you could use that money for Rigby's check up."

"Uh, but I thought you said he wouldn't need a check up if he doesn't get better till tomorrow?"

"Come on Mordecai, the way your telling me this doesn't go away in one night, so get back to now Mordecai."

Mordecai was now worry he had to tell his buddy about the check up, knowingly he would be upset about it. He went back doing his chores that Benson had assigned him for the day. He was cleaning up trash around the play ground and then cleaning the tables at the snack bar.

In total of hours he had work were 5 hours that had passed, it was his break time. He went to go check up on Rigby if he was feeling any better and breaking down the news to him. As he walking towards the house he could spot Pops, on his lap he was petting a cat.

"Oh Mordecai, have you seen this cat, she's so ever so soft."

"Aww what a cute cat you got there Pops, did Benson let you keep that cat?"

"Not yet, you see this cat is expecting little kitty-cats."

Pops pick up the chubby cat, her stomach was swollen showing a light pink color and all of her six nipples were popping out. The was pregnant and was ready to pop any moment. Mordecai was surprise to see a pregnant cat, it was no surprise since its spring, the time for animals to mate. He sat next to Pops to pet the cat on her head and to bum.

"I always wanted a cat, it be nice to have one around you know. I wonder if Benson wont mind."

"I can talk to him, I do want to give her children a place to have a home, I want to name her Delilah."

"Wow Pops you have a great heart for the needed you know, I bet she be happy to have her children here, good luck asking Benson."

Mordecai petted the cat the one more time before walking on the porch steps. He went inside, going to his bedroom first to check on Rigby. But stop when he heard gagging and groaning in the bathroom. He place his head on the door and listen. It sounded like someone was dried heaving over and over. Then he heard the toilet flushing.

He step away from the door, and watch his friend coming out of the bathroom. When Rigby step out of the bathroom he jump a bit, seeing his friend standing right of front of him. He let out a nervous laughter as he was making his way back to the bedroom.

"Uh Mordecai...why... are you here? I thought you were out working."

"I'm on my break since you know we do get them time to time dude, and I wanted to tell you something and well just hold before saying anything. Benson said you do have the day off today to only one condition. Benson wanted me to set up an appointment for you to have a check. But that is only if you don't get any better by tomorrow, because then I have no choice to take you to the hospital."

"Are you fucking serious, there is nothing wrong with me. I'm just feeling a little queasy, but there's no need for me going to the damn hospital!"

"Dude, just chill for a bit okay like its nothing to complain about Rigby, and it's only for a check up."

Rigby couldn't believe Mordecai had lied to him, he stomp his way back to his bedroom. Mordecai tried to relax his little buddy who seem to not be happy hearing the small news. When he followed his friend back to the room, he could see Rigby's body was unsteady and fallen backwards. The raccoon was feeling a bit funny as his head was light headed; everything just went black.

UPDATE: 7/12/2014, I finally clean up the mistakes, adding, and changing some things but hope its better from the last time you read it cuties!

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