The Vet Assistant

Chapter 10

Sean knocked on her door and Luke opened it, "She's on the couch," He said as Sean walked in.

"Hey Pookie, what's wrong?" Sean asked as he came over and crouched down in front of her.

"I just got dizzy earlier that's all," She whispered as Zeus, Hades, and Amaya watched carefully.

"Have you been getting plenty of sleep?" Sean asked, "Eating enough?"

"Yes," She nodded, "I planned on relaxing today."

"What did you eat for breakfast?" Sean asked as he felt her pulse and looked at his watch.

"Slice of toast and water," She whispered.

"That's it?" Sean asked frowning, "that's not enough Pookie."

"I wasn't hungry," she admitted.

"Well can I have Luke bring you or make you something for lunch?" Sean asked.

"I'll be fine, I promise," She sighed as she covered her eyes with her arm.

"Headache?" Sean asked as he stuck a thermometer in her mouth. She nodded then laid still. Once it beeped he pulled it out and frowned, "You have a fever Pookie. How long have you been feeling unwell? Have you been to see a doctor?"

"Hey, Cupcake, where's your bathroom?" Luke asked and she paled as she sat up.

"Um, just give me a minute," She said stood and headed down the hall. Sean and Luke looked at each other and Sean shook his head causing Luke to sigh. "Alright Luke," She called out causing him to follow her voice. "Sorry it was just messy," She said as she wiped down the counter.

"That's fine Cupcake, I understand," He smiled. "Go rest, since you aren't feeling well."

She went back to the living room and Sean handed her some medicine. "Take this, it's fever reducer," Sean said softly, "would you like some water or juice?"

"No thank you," She shook her head. "I just want to sleep."

"Okay Cupcake, we will leave you be as long as you promise to stay in bed. I don't want to worry about you getting hurt, but can I have your phone please?" Luke asked as he came back into the living room. "I want to leave our numbers that way if you need anything you can reach us."

"I'll be fine," She sighed, "I just need to sleep it off, that's all."

"Please," Luke pleaded and she sighed then pointed to the kitchen. He nodded and walked off.

"Lots of sleep and soup, doctor's orders," Sean said, "I want to come by later on and check on you, make sure the fever hasn't increased, okay?"

"Fine," She mumbled.

"Cupcake, you don't have any food in the fridge," Luke frowned as he came back into the living room with her phone in his hand.

"Was going to go shopping later," She mumbled.

"I'll bring some stuff from our place so you don't have to get out," Luke said as he started putting his number into her phone. "You need as much rest as possible right now."

"No, that's okay," She shook her head. "Once I feel better I will go shopping. Don't bother, I'll be fine."

"We will discuss it later," Sean said closing his bag. "Right now just lock the door behind us and get some rest, okay?"

She nodded and followed them to the door, "Get some sleep Cupcake," Luke smiled softly.

"Yes Sir," She mumbled and shut the door behind them missing the gleam in their eyes. She locked the door then crawled into bed and drifted off to sleep.

"What did you find?" Sean asked as Luke got into Sean's car.

"She has numerous pill bottles in her medicine cabinet and there's a lock box," Luke said solemnly.

"Did you open the box?" Sean asked as they pulled into the driveway.

"Yeah and I took a picture before I put it back," Luke nodded. "I sent them to your phone."

"I'll look at them later," Sean whispered as they walked into the house.

"Everything okay?" North asked.

"Yeah," Luke said sighing, "She wasn't answering so I caught a ride with Doc as he was passing by."

"Hey Luke, didn't you say you wanted to go grocery shopping?" Sean asked. "Now would be as good as time as any."

"Yeah," Luke nodded, "Marc do you have a list already?"

"Sure, I'll go with you," Marc said making Luke cast a look to Sean. "What's going on?"

"Yeah, what is going on?" North asked suspiciously.

"Luke is just worried because I was potentially exposed to some sort of bug when I was checking on my patient," Sean explained, "He was just wondering if I wanted him to pick up some soup and juice just in case to be on the safe side, that is all."

"Oh," North said before going back to his phone. "Get vitamins as well, Lucian."

"Okay," Luke said noticing Sean nod. "We will be back soon."