What I Need Is You

one shot

When Marcus woke up, it was at the sound of the someone banging at the door of his quarters. Come in he answers sleepily. He didnt have time to see who was there when he heard the voice of Miller tell him something about their people getting sick. He nodded and the man left him. He didnt waste time to get dressed and go check medical.

When he arrived in medical, it was indeed full of sick people. He went in to talk to Abby when Raven stopped him. Not now, theres too many sick patients, you shouldnt stay here or youll get sick too she told him. What are you doing here then? You shouldnt be here either, youll get sick he retorted because she was risking as much as he was. Im already having the symptoms, its just the flu but you should stay away until it passes. Dont worry, Abby will be fine she smiles reassuringly before gesturing him to go away once again. But Marcus didnt listen, and sat next to Raven. The girl chuckled at his sutbborness before whispering something about Abby not being happy about him staying around sick people.

As the day went by, Marcus stayed to help and checked the camp multiple times to be sure they didnt miss anyone who was sick. He hadnt seen Abby all day, and he was worried shed get sick. As the sky got darker and the camp went calmer, he went to look for her in medical. As he entered the medical tent he didnt see her right away, he thought she already left when he turned and spotted Jackson sitting on the floor. As he got closer he saw Abby next to him. She was drinking moonshine. She looked tired and he didnt say anything because after the day shed had, she deserved a drink. He just nodded as she smiled at him and he silently sat next to her. They were drinking in a comfortable silence, it felt nice not to have to talk. Jackson left a little bit later, and Marcus and Abby were left alone. After a few minutes of silence, Abby deposed the bottle of moonshine and turned to him. She was about to say something but he preceeded her. Raven is sick right? I saw her earlier in medical Abby smiled at the worry she could here in his voice. He cared so much and it was beautiful to see. She could barely remember the coldness she used to see in him, the uncaring side of him. He had changed so much since theyd got down to earth. And after everything thats happened, it felt good to know she could count on him. He had changed so much since they set foot on earth, and she had learned to consider him a friend. But after mount weather, something had changed. She couldnt exactly pinpoint what it was but something had. And even though she triedd not to give it too much thought, she felt good about it. It, whatever that was, felt good. Yes, she is. I gave flu shots to everyone, they should be fine in a few daysshe replied. He stood up, so she followed and as they were silently walking, leaving medical, Marcus asked her if shed got her flu shot. Yes, I did. I wont get sick dont worry I took precautions You on the other hand he hadnt taken the shot, he hated needles and besides, hed been busy helping the camp. I heard what you did today, and I thank you for it but Marcus Im no fool, I know you didnt get the shot. Youre going to be sick, you know that right? she tells him in her motherly tone. Im fine Abby, dont worry I wont get sick he responded, arriving at her quarters. She opened the door, then turned to him and smiled. Good night, Marcus Good night Abby he responded, before she entered her room and closed the door. Marcus went back to his quarters and didnt last long before going to bed and fallins asleep.

The next morning, he woke up with an awful headache. He tried to get to work but his head was spinning and he had neausea. He just had time to get out of bed to run to the bathroom, to throw up. When the nausea finally stopped, he went back to bed. He was too weak to do anything else, really. Yesterday when he told Abby he wouldnt get sick, he actually thought he wouldnt because he never gets sick. Abby hadnt pushed him about the shot because she knew about his fear of needles and respected it. And he was a grown up, he knew the risk he was taking by not taking the flu shot in advance. Now that he was sick, shed have to give it to him nonetheless. He swore under his breath.

When Abby woke up, she felt good. She showered and then went to medical. Around 12pm she still hadnt heard from Marcus or seen him so she went to check on him. She went outside, but he wasnt there. She saw David Miller and asked him about Marcus. She couldnt help but smile when she heard he had called in sick. She went back to medical to take some stuff for him ,then headed down in the cafeteria for some food before heading to his quarters. It was dark when she entered after knocking and hearing a weak yes from him. She approached him to get a better view and he was shaking and sweating. She touched his forehead and he was very hot. She had to bring down his temperature. Abby? he weakly asked Its me, Marcus she smiled. She wanted to make some joke about how she was right and how if hed listened to her that wouldnt have happened. But she decided to keep it for when hed be more lucid. Youre a-an angel he said out of the blue. Abby smiled, it was the fiever. She started to apply a wet tissue on his forehead, sitting on the bed next to his fieverish form, and she started to take care of him. Abby Youre so beautiful he murmured before he fell into sleep. She gave him the flu shot while he was sleeping so he wouldnt feel it. She stayed with him for a bit, she sat on a chair next to the bed where she ended up falling asleep.