Larry One Shots

Louis: Tonsillitis (1)

Requested by VictoriaVanorden2

Louis POV

It was the first morning of our week-long break and I woke up feeling horrible. My throat hurt and it hurt to swallow. And it was weird because I didn't feel like I had a fever, but my right ear hurt. As I sat up in bed trying to forget about the pain, Harry walked into our bedroom.

"Good morning love." He said as he sat next to me and kissed my cheek. I stayed quiet and he could tell that something was off. "Lou? You okay?"

"No" I said and it hurt just to talk. Or to swallow. Or to breathe. I put my head in my hands and he put a hand on my shoulder, which made me turn to look him in the eyes.

"What's wrong?" He asked, pulling me to his chest. "Do you want something to eat? Might make you feel a little better."

"Don't know if I'll be able to eat." I said very quietly as it really hurt to talk.

"Your throat hurts doesn't it?" He asked and I nodded. "Can we at least try to see if you can eat? Even if it's just soup or something like that?"

"I guess." he helped me up and dragged me down stairs. He practically carried me because I was tired and put most of my weight on him. He sat me down at the breakfast bar while he prepared something for me. At that point I didn't really care because I was so tired.

"Here Lou." he said pushing a bowl of oatmeal towards me and I lifted my head off the counter. The oatmeal had more water in it to make it thinner so it was easier to swallow and I was grateful that he thought of things like that.

"Thanks.' I said as I tried to eat but it was hard. He made us some tea as I continued to try to eat. The pain was so bad that I only could manage about 3 bites before I was pushing it away.

"Can't eat?" I shook my head as he handed me tea and some pain relievers, but I just couldn't swallow them. I held my hand up to my right ear as that started to ache too. Harry watched me carefully.

"Lou go lay down on the couch. I'll come lay with you in a minute." I nodded and headed to the living room. I layed down and a couple minutes later I heard Harry come in. He laid behind me and placed a small heating pad on my ear and it started to help relieve the ache.

"We should bring you to the doctor Lou. I can call and -" I placed my hand over his mouth and turned towards him, adjusting the heating pad as I did.

"No. I just want to sleep. Please just let me sleep." I whispered and closed my eyes. He nodded and pulled me to his chest.

"Fine, we can give it today, but if you still feel as bad or worse tomorrow, I'm taking you to the doctors, okay?" I nodded and eventually fell asleep on Harry's chest.

Harry POV

I must have fallen asleep at one point too because when I woke up it was dark which means that we slept basically all day. I guess we were both tired. I rolled over and realized Louis wasn't next to me, but I could hear small whimpers coming from the bathroom.

"Lou?" I called out and I heard a soft bathroom in Louis' voice. I got up and rushed to the bathroom to find Louis lying down on the bathroom floor. "What happened baby? Did you fall?"

"No. I went to the bathroom and when I went to get up the pain in my ear got really bad and I got dizzy and kinda just collapsed to the ground. And I couldn't call out for you so I opted to stay on the floor." He began to sit up and I helped him.

"Did you sleep at all?" He shook his head no and my concern for him grew. I helped him back to our bedroom so he was more comfortable in our bed.

"Maybe like an hour, but I'm still tired." He said pulling the duvet up to his chin, shivering a little bit.

"You cold?" He nodded. "Let me check your temperature." He nodded again and I left to grab the thermometer. I placed it in his mouth and waited for it to beep. He was practically asleep when I took it out and read it. "You've got a fever darling. I think we should take you to the emergency room."

"Haz please I don't want to go." I sighed.

"I know darling but I'm worried. You can barely eat and drink and I can't give you anything for your fever or your pain and now you have a fever, a high one at that, and I'm just worried about you. Please?" He huffed, but reluctantly nodded. I helped him change into some sweatpants and t-shirt and dragged him to the car. I understand that he doesn't like hospitals, but he needs help. We headed off.