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The back of Megumi's hand pressed against her forehead. She was shivering, but also sweating at the same time. Her head continued to ache, feeling dizzy every time she attempted looked around, but she refused to close her eyes.
"You must've gotten food poisoning from last night." He stepped back and stood up after diagnosing her.
"Aren't you a veterinarian? How would you know that..." She muttered, still clutching her stomach from the pain.
"I don't need to be a doctor to know the basic symptoms of food poisoning. Here, let me help you sit up." He grabbed onto her arm and helped move her toward the headboard of the bed, placing pillows behind her so she can sit up comfortably. "I'm gonna get you some water."
He was only leaving for a second, but Michiko already missed his company. When he returned with a glass of water, he seemed reluctant, wondering if it was his place to sit on her bed. She groaned once more from the discomfort and he decided that it didn't matter, immediately sitting on the bed next to her.
"Here, open your mouth."
Michiko parted her lips and she felt the cold glass make contact with her skin with water flowing into her mouth. It made her realize how dehydrated she truly was. At some point, she felt his fingers on her chin, lifting her head as she continued drinking from the glass. She drank about half of the cup before he pulled away, placing it on the bedside table.
"I'll give you some more later. Right now you need to rest. If the pain gets any worse I can get you some medicine."
"What if it's already worse..." She mumbled. She was familiar with getting stomachaches and headaches, but this was on a whole different level.
"Then I'll go to the nearby pharmacy." He began to get off of the bed, but she reached for his wrist, pulling him back. He seemed startled when he turned around. "You shouldn't make sudden movements like that. I just said you needed to rest."
"Don't go." She loosened her grip. "What if I die while you're gone?" This would be the first time she'd ever see him chuckle. It was so different seeing him smile, but she honestly loved it and wished he did it more.
"Trust me, you're not going to die, but..." He appeared to be collecting his thoughts before finishing his sentence. "I guess I'll stay here with you."
He sat back down on her bed, pressing his back on the headboard next to her. Michiko was already laying on all of the pillows on her bed, so Megumi was resting on straight wood. She noticed and leaned forward, reaching behind her for one of the pillows, but he took hold of her arm and stopped her.
"I'm fine, Michiko."
"But-" She only just now realized how close he was to her.
"But nothing. Close your eyes and try to relax. It'll help with the pain."
