Should've Had A V8

Brick by Brick

Everyone except Mr. Blackbourne and Dr. Green were already at Victor's by the time we arrived.

Nathan helped a weary Kota to lay down on the bed which was already occupied by Victor, Silas and Gabriel. Gabriel and Victor both appeared to be in a deep sleep and Silas seemed to be in the midst of joining them.

North pulled me into his lap and engulfed me in his arms.

"You okay baby?" He asked as he softly touched my forehead.

"I'm fine." I confirmed. "Are you?"

His dark eyes softened as he replied. "I'm fine baby. Don't worry about me."

Before I could say anything else, Luke tugged my hand.

"Gimme! I want Sang to cuddle up to me too!" He said with a grin as he pulled me away from an irritated North and into his arms, squeezing me tightly.

"Hiya cupcake. How are you doing?" Luke grinned at me. Despite his smile, I could see the concern in his eyes.

"I'm fine Luke. And you? Are you okay?" I asked, gazing into his warm brown eyes.

"Dandy." Luke said and released me.

I went to check up on the sick boys as Nathan, Luke and North started discussing something, sitting on the stuffed chairs in the room.

Gabriel mumbled something in his sleep when I gently touched his forehead, but he didn't wake up. Victor groggily blinked his eyes open as I was checking his temperature. The fire in them not as lively as usual. "Princess." He murmured in a hoarse whisper. "I'm here. Go back to sleep." I assured him brushing his wavy hair back from his forehead. Silas, who hadn't had a fever before was now running a temperature. And Kota had fallen asleep as well.

I adjusted the blankets over them, straightening them out. I anxiously hovered over them, unsure what to do and whether there was anything I could do to help them.

"Peanut. Come over here. Sit here and wait with us. There isn't anything we can do right now." Nathan called out to me. It was true. There wasn't anything I could do. And that just made me feel worse.

I walked over to them and Luke, who I was closest to, pulled me into his lap.

"How long until Dr. Green gets here?" I asked.

"Don't know baby. He said he'd get here as soon as he could." North told me.

"Silas is running a fever now. Has anyone told him yet?" I enquired.

"Shit. He is? Hold on baby. I'm telling him right now." North said as he pulled out his phone and started tapping the screen.

A few minutes after that his phone beeped. He checked his phone and told us. "Doc says he'll probably manage to get here in an hour or so and to keep updating him if anything changes."

I was startled when my own phone beeped. I reached into my bra and reddened when I saw that North and Nathan were smirking at me. "The best pockets" Nathan mouthed causing Luke to chuckle lightly.

I checked my phone and saw I had another text from Mr. Blackbourne.

Mr. Blackbourne: How is everything Ms. Sorenson? Is there anything you need? How are you feeling? Tell me immediately if anything is amiss with your health. I will likely arrive with Dr. Green soon. Do tell the others for me.

I relayed the message to the others as I replied.

Sang: Everything is as well as can be given the situation. And I think perhaps we need some groceries here. I haven't seen any of the servants yet and don't know where anything is here. And I'm feeling completely fine Mr. Blackbourne. How are you feeling? You're not feeling ill are you? And will it be okay with everyone staying here? It won't cause any... Problems?

I sent the message, reluctant to directly mention The Academy. Wouldn't it cause problems if so many were to be unable to continue whatever missions they had without any notice? As I was nervously pondering this, my phone beeped again.

Mr. Blackbourne: I will pick up some on the way. And I am fine Ms. Sorenson, thank you for your concern. Don't worry about those matters. It has already been handled. Remember, Ms. Sorenson. Family first.

His message lessened my concern a bit. I had to trust him. Mr. Blackbourne would have handled everything.

Dr. Green finally arrived along with Mr. Blackbourne around an hour later. He squeezed me tightly in his arms and greeted me "Pookie. I've missed you." He released me and Mr. Blackbourne nodded his head at me and the boys. "Ms. Sorenson. Boys. How are you all feeling?" We all confirmed that we were fine and I sidled up to Dr. Green to check on the boys with him.

As Dr. Green was checking their temperature, Gabriel drowsily blinked his eyes open. His crystal blue eyes looked dazed and unfocused as he first looked around. When he noticed my presence he called out to me in a rough voice. "Oi. Trouble. Fucking finally. Come here and nurse me. I'm cold. Warm me up will you? Preferably with your body." He demanded.

I leaned over Silas so I could reach him and placed my palm on his forehead. "How are you feeling Meanie? Have you had any food and medicine?" I questioned.

"Mm. Nope and nope. Not hungry." He said as he grabbed my hand and tried to pull me closer towards him. I resisted and said "You have to eat something. Hold on I'll make something for you." And pulled away from him.

I grabbed the bag of groceries Mr. Blackbourne had brought and went out into the meeting room. I put the groceries away in the fridge and cut up some fruits and made a few light sandwiches. After arranging them on two trays I grabbed one and took it up to the bed where the sick boys were. I handed Gabriel a plate I'd made up of food and told him to finish it and roused the others awake to eat as well. All of them reluctantly complied.

Dr. Green had joined Mr. Blackbourne and the others and seemed to be discussing something with them. I brought them the other tray of food as I also joined them.

We were all eating and discussing the others getting sick when I noticed that North was silently picking at the food. He seemed to steadily be getting more and more pale and starting to sweat. I softly put my plate down and went up to him, getting the others' attention. North didn't even notice my approach and clenched his jaw. I tenderly placed my fingers on his jaw and questioned. "North?" He jerked back and opened his mouth.

And promptly threw up on me.