Under the Weather

Poor Val 2

Valkyrie's POV

Well today blows. Like a fucking tornado... I think. I don't know, my brain is like a scrambled egg. It's the next day after being sick and while I haven't vomited again I feel worse then before. My temperature is through the roof, I'm exhausted to the point were I can't stay awake longer then a half an hour, I have the sweats and the shakes and so many aches and pains no matter how still I lie. Skulduggery still has not left my side and is trying to convince me to eat something but nope. He's had no luck, I'm not hungry and just want to keep sleeping.

I've just woken up about two minutes ago and my mind is still foggy from sleep. Though I soon realize I'm snuggled right up into Skulduggery's side. My arm across is lap and my head on his stomach because he's sitting up, I can only assume still reading. One of his hands continue to stroke and comb my hair like yesterday. I can so take advantage of him thinking I'm asleep. I nuzzle into him further and hear him chuckle softly and give a sad sigh, "Oh Val... I need you to get better. I hate seeing you like this... I... "

There's a soft pop. Fletcher. "Hey," I hear Fletcher and Ghastly say. Ah he must have brought Ghastly too. "How is she?" Ghastly asks.

"Worse then yesterday.... though I suppose that's good, it means she's healing" Skul sighs.

"Yeah you get worse before you get better," Fletcher says and I hear him walking towards me and kisses my cheek.

Skulduggery grunts and says "Don't do that you'll infect her with your disease too." Anyone who doesn't know him as well as I do wouldn't be able to tell that he was holding back his anger. I wonder why.

Fletcher asks outraged, " What disease!"

"Stupidity," Skul replied bluntly. It takes everything in me not to laugh.

Ghastly gives a chuckle and I can faintly hear Fletcher huff. "You're just jealous I've gotten closer to kissing her her then you ever have."

I gasp and feel all eyes on me. "Val?" Skul says softly sounding nervous

Thankfully I pass out just in time before they could see I was awake all along.

Skulduggery's POV

When it's all clear that Valkyrie is asleep and that gasp was just a false alarm I turn to Fletcher and snap, "Keep your mouth shut, boy."

"Or what?"

Ghastly jumps in, "Fletcher that is not something you challenge him with. There's very few people he wouldn't hurt. I doubt your one of them. Especially when it's to do with Valkyrie and/or his feelings for her."

I sigh, "What feelings? She's my best friend that is all."

"Oh come on Skul. It's been obvious for a while now." Ghastly says gently. "We have to go now but we'll be back later. I mean it Skulduggery, you should tell her. You never know she could feel the same." With that they pop out.

I sigh and stay quiet. I do love her but I can never tell her. She'd sooner go for someone like Fletcher.

After an hour or so of me reading and still stroking her head she shifts and turns towards me, waking slowly.

"Hey," I say softly.

She gives a small smile, "Hi Skul..."

"How are you feeling?"

"Same," she shrugs wincing and groans. She looks awful.

"Ghastly text me about 30 minutes ago. He said he got something called Lemsips? Says they're good for your symptoms."

She smiles, "That should do the trick I hope."

I feel her forehead and sigh. Still very warm. I place my teeth on her head, my way of kissing her forehead, "I'm going to get you a slice of toasts and ice water. You need some food and hydration."

I get up ignoring her protests and go to the kitchen. Soon I return with a simple slice of lightly buttered toast and a pint glass of water and ice full to the brim. I place them down on the coffee table nod help her sit up. I sit next to her handing her the plate, I hold the glass for her giving it to her when she asks. When she's done I place them again on the coffee table. Settling back down next to me she cuddles into me. I tense for a moment in surprise and soon settle into it and hold her close.

There's a soft pop nod Ghastly and Fletcher are back once again. Ghastly holds a green box with the yellow writing "Lemsips" and in his other hand is steaming cup. He smiles, "Hey Valkyrie ... I got you these to help. I hope lemon flavor is okay. Either way they all taste like piss."

Valkyrie gives a weak laugh, probably more so t the fact that ghastly cursed in general because he doesn't often do that. "Thanks Ghastly" she says taking the mug and takes a drink wincing at the taste.

He sits at her feat and they talk. Fletcher is very quiet. When I glance over I see him glaring at how I hold Valkyrie. If I had lips I'd smirk.

A few hours later...

Ghastly and Fletcher left a while ago but I've been giving Val these 'cups of sour piss' as she calls them every few hours and she's almost good as new! She's still a little tired and pale but other then that she's fine! It's positively marvelous!

We were watching a movie but that's changed now somehow to her in my lap and I'm tickling her, her begging me to stop as she laughs, "S-Skul... please.... I'm sick...." she gasps out between laughs.

"Oh really? You seemed fine when you viciously attacked me for the remote to watch that Walky dead thing..." I chuckle and stop tickling and just hold her.

She glares at me "Firstly it's WalkING dead and secondly is the first episode of the new season we find out who Negan kills!" I move my head in a way to show I'm rolling my eyes and we laugh and somehow press closer.

I look down at her and brush hair away from her face, "You had me worried for a while you know?" I say softly.

"It was just a stomach bug Skul," she says with a very slight chuckle.

"Still I just... it's hard not to worry ... I...." I trail off gazing into her eyes

"Yes?" She says quietly leaning in

"I..." dammit. My wonderful self is stuck for words.

Before I can say, or rather attempt to say, anything her arms are around my neck and her lips pressed against my teeth on a kiss. At first I'm in shock but soon happily settle into it.

I'm kissing Valkyrie Cain.