Can I help?

Chapter 10

2 weeks later...

Hide's P.O.V.

I was grading some papers at my desk when my phone pinged. It was morning and I thought I would go ahead and get my students' papers graded, so I would have the rest of the day to myself. I was still in my pajamas. I looked over and picked up my phone, it was a text from Kaneki.

Kaneki: Hey Hide. Do you think you can come over?

Hide: Yeah, I can. Is something up?

Kaneki: I woke up very sick this morning. I told Ayato about it, but he has to finish stuff up and it takes him about an hour to get to my apartment. But I still need some one to keep an eye on Ichika since I can't do much, and I don't want her to get sick too.

Hide: Yeah, I can come over.

Kaneki: Thank you.

Hide: Don't mention it.

Then I stood up from my desk and finished getting dressed and ready. I put the papers in a folder and put my pen in my backpack before grabbing my keys, phone, and wallet. Then I walked out of my apartment before locking the door behind me. I got in my car and put my backpack in the front passenger seat before starting my car. I drove to Kaneki's apartment before parking and getting out of my car. I got my backpack before going up to the couple flights of stairs to the apartment. When I got to the door, I knocked before I heard someone moving around. I looked where the living room window was and saw Ichika peeking out before she moved away and opened the front door.

"Hey Ichika, can I come in?" I said before she nodded and moved so I could get in. She was wearing her usual blue hoodie and a long skirt with white socks. I stepped inside before taking off my shoes and leaving them by the door, I also closed the door behind me.

"Where's your dad?" I asked as I put my backpack on the couch. She pointed to his bedroom, and nibbling on her hoodie sleeve on the other hand. "Thanks. I'll get to you after I check on him. Okay?" I said before she nodded. I went to Kaneki's bedroom and opened the door before I saw him laying on his side, his back facing me, on his bed. I quietly walked to him before gently rubbing his shoulder. He was kinda asleep, but woke up when I rubbed his shoulder. He turned his head to look up at me.

"Hey..." He said in a groggy voice. "When did you get here?"

"Just now basically. Here, let's get you to sit up." I said before helping him sit against the headboard. Now that I get a better look at him, his eyes were a little red and puffy. I put my hand against his forehead to check for a fever. He definitely had one. "You're burning up. How do you feel?"

"My head and stomach hurt a little, but it's manly my head." He said.

"Headache and stomachache?"

"Yeah."

"Do you feel like you're going to throw up?"

"I don't know just yet. But if you want to, there's a small trash can in the bathroom. Could you get it just incase?"

"Yeah, I'll be back." I said before walking out of his bedroom and went to the bathroom down the small hallway, where I found the small trash can he was talking about. I picked it up and carried it to his bedroom before putting it next to the side of his bed. I saw he was starting to nod off into sleep again, but was keeping himself awake. "Here, let's get you to lay down and get some rest. I'll take care of Ichika, don't worry."

"Can I put on a pair of sweatpants first? I'm only in my boxers and t-shirt." He said before I noticed that. I guess that's how he sleeps.

"Yes, where are your sweatpants?"