Metallica smut/fluff || x reader

7. James Hetfield // s̑̈ȋ̈c̑̈k̑̈

This chapter is just of you and James cuddling in a stormy, rainy night and he's really sick so you take care of him while you watch some Halloween movies since it's October (Cocktober) James is also your boyfriend :)
Y/n's POV

I was sitting at my house as I had a pumpkin pie candle going, I was making apple pie, I had Halloween (Slasher movie) on, and I was humming to myself a little bit. That's when I heard my front door ringing which confused me since it was 7PM at night and normally I didn't have guests this late. So I walked to the door and opened it, seeing James looking at me with a slight smile.

"Hey, James." I said softly to him.

"Hey, beautiful." He said back as I let him in.

"Why're your here?" I asked.

He shrugged and looked at me, "I don't feel very good...I just wanted to see you."

I close my door and sigh while hugging him, "okay then, you can stay the night with me."

James walked with me to my kitchen and sat at the island in one of my bar stools, watching me move around the kitchen.

"What're you making?" He asked me suddenly.

"Apple pie. I don't know if you want some but if you do you can." I let James know.

"Do you have any medicine? I really don't feel good."

I nod and dust off my hands, leading James upstairs and to my room as I let him lay down while I got him some medicine and water before coming back to him and giving him the medicine and water. I also set a trash can by my bed just in case of an emergency. I got in bed with him and looked at him with a frown.

"James?" I whisper.

He looked at me and nods, "yeah?" He whispered back

I half smiled at him and pecked his forehead, "I love you..."

"I love you even more."

I smile as he just held onto me while he grabbed the TV remotes and began to chose a movie. I didn't go against it since he always made great choices which tonight's movie was Beetlejuice.

"If you need anything, you can tell me." I assured him while his hand held me perfectly.

He looked down at me as one of his large hands came to my face and held it, kissing my cheek with some giggles.

"I know I can. You're to nice to me."

I blush with the widest smile ever as he held me with him. I felt his large, muscular, warm body as we watched the movie but his body was abnormally hot which concerned me but I think he felt it.

"Give me a second-"

He got up and walked to the bathroom and shut the door so I just laid down on the bed confused and heard him begging to cough and throw up. I frown as I stood up and walked downstairs, grabbing him some water and crackers just to help him start eating again. He isn't going to want to but I'll need to make him eat a little. Once I came up with the stuff, I set them down in a nightstand and laid back down in the bed with the movie paused as I waited for him.

"James? You okay?" I asked him.

He hadn't answered so I got up and tried to open the door but it was closed again.

"Please- don't come in. I don't want you to see me right now. I don't want you to be disgusted with me." He said with a sad tone to his voice.

I felt bad as I rested against the door a little, "I will never be disgusted with you, James. I love you too much for that."

I heard the toilet flush and footsteps come to the door. That's when it opened and he hugged me.

"Please just lay with me and hold me.." he asked me.

I nod and held him, "of course. Let's go to bed."

We went back to my bed and laid down as he hugged me so tight and cried in my chest since he was in pain. I stroked his hair and his back as he began to calm down a bit and loosen his grip on me. That's when I heard rain and thunder above as I cuddled with James and held him just like he asked me.

"You okay, James?" I asked him in a whisper.

He nodded, "I'm okay, now...please don't leave me."

I shook my head, "I won't leave you, James..."

He pecked my neck as he rolled on top of me which made me smile and hug him. I felt his breathing go steady as I knew he was asleep now which made me feel safe and warm. I took my hands and began to scratch lightly and slowly up and down his back just as I took his shirt off. I kissed his forehead slightly a few times and turned off the TV, turning off my lamp beside me too and letting my eyes shut closed.

•••

I woke up to the sound of sobbing and the shower running. I sat up and realized James wasn't on me anymore so I stood up tired and checked my clock, seeing it said 3:07 am.

"James?" I called out.

I walked into the bathroom and saw my shower running with James in it, only in his boxers.

"James..." I whisper.

He looked at me with red puffy eyes as his hair was drenched and he seemed to be curled up in a ball on the floor.

"Y/n...I'm sorry I didn't mean to wake you up." He said and tried to get up.

"No, no, no, no...it's okay, James. Just stay there and I'll run you a bath instead." I said.

I turned off the shower water and went to my bath, turning on the water to hot. I cooled it down a little and made it the perfect temperature. I went to James and helped him up as I got him to the tub and let him lay down in it. He relaxed a bit as he looked at me and sighed.

"You could always get in with me?" He asked with a toothy smile.

I smiled back and shrugged, "I could. Do you want me to?"

He nods with a cute smile so I took my top and pants off, getting in with just my bra and underwear. He brought me in his arms as the water sloshed a bit and got my hair wet. I looked at him as I straddled him, smiling at him.

"Can I kiss you?" I asked him.

He nods, "I want you to but I don't wanna get you sick.."

I shook my head, "you won't. And if I do then then that's okay.."

I kissed him gently as he kissed me back. His hands roamed my body while I felt so connected and in love with him.

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