•black flowers•

• Chapter four •

A/N- Doing another Steve POV, hope that's ok!!!

Steve's POV

The group was all watching 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' when we heard a lot of coughing coming from Robin's room. I got up and Nancy went downstairs to get water for her. I had had a few coughing attacks, but we got them all under control.

Whatever Rob and I had, was making us feel really shitty and no one else seemed to be getting it. Still, for precaution, everyone in the group who didn't live in the house, sat across the room to put some distance between us all.

As I rounded the corner to get into her room, I noticed the fact that she was lying on the ground, it looked like she had fallen and was too weak to get up. I ran to her side and helped her onto her bed as Nancy ran into the room with cough medicine and water, as soon as Nance got here, Robin's coughing seemed to be under control.

"You okay, Rob?" Nancy handed robin her water.

"Yeah, I'm fine. For now, at least" Robin answered.

"I wonder what you guys have, it sounds and looks pretty bad" Eddie walked into the room.

"Do you think we should go to the hospital?" I asked.

"Maybe. Let's go in the morning though, it's usually a lot less crowded in the mornings" Robin said.

Just then, I felt an itch in my throat and started coughing. Eddie ran to Robin and she handed him her water which he brought to me.

I took a sip of the water and started to calm down as Eddie rubbed circles on my back.

After talking in Robin's bedroom for a little while, we decided to join the others. We walked back into the living room and saw that the group wasn't even paying attention to the movie and they were playing DND.

Eddie ran over to watch as the three of us stayed back and went out to the balcony.

It was now around 10pm, so it was extremely dark outside, Nancy turned on the outdoor lights and we all sat down.

"So, you guys back together yet?" Robin asked, sarcastically.

"ROBIN" I yelled.

"We've been through this, Rob. I don't like Steve like that and he doesn't like me" Nancy reassured her.

"It was just a joke, chill" Robin said, her normal raspy voice being even raspier. Although, when Nancy said that, she seemed to perk up a little bit "So who do you guys like?"

"I already told you, I'm not sure yet" I repeated.

"Ooooh, who is it?" Nancy said, intrigued.

"Not telling. Do you like anyone, Nance?" I asked, trying to change the subject.

"Yes. Now tell me who you like" Nancy smiled.

"Not until you tell us who you like" I stated, Robin looked like she was watching her favourite movie.

"I'm going inside now" Nancy giggled. The two of us followed suit behind her.

As soon as I closed the balcony door, Robin started coughing again. Except this time it seemed different, louder, worse. Everyone could tell something was seriously wrong and they all ran over to her.

Robin ran to the bathroom, as if she was going to puke. She got to the toilet, with the rest of us hot on her tail and she actually puked something up. Nancy held back her hair as Max grabbed her some water.

I kneeled down next to her, realizing she was puking up a red liquid. Blood.

"Shit, Rob. Nance, that's blood" I yelled.

Everyone who had left the bathroom to give her space immediately ran back into the room.

Robin wasn't done yet, she was still coughing and it seemed like she had stopped breathing when something disgusting looking came out. She took a minute to see if there was any more left to puke up and she leaned against me, signaling that she was done.

I hugged into her, getting blood on all over the arms of my shirt, but I didn't care. Nancy ran out of the room. Everyone shared confused glances. She came back a minute later with a pair of latex gloves. She stuck her hand into the toilet and before anyone could stop her, she pulled something out.

It seemed to be a black, gooey chunk of some sort. Nancy used the glove to clean some of the goo and blood away.

"It's a dead flower petal" She stated, nervously.

Robin was still leaned against me, almost dozing off due to how much blood she just puked up.

"Why did she puke up blood and a dead flower petal?" Mike asked.

"I've seen that before" Eleven spoke up. It's never a good sign when she's the only person to know what's going on.

"It's from the upside down. That goo is from the upside down" Will said, quietly.

"What? How is that possible?" Nancy asked.

"I don't know, but it's happening" Dustin added.

"Okay, the kids and I will go to the library tomorrow to do research. Argyle, Eddie, You and Steve stay here with Robin" Jonathan said.

"Sounds like a plan, man"Argyle smiled, obviously high as a kite.

"Wait, if Robin has whatever this is, doesn't that mean Steve does too?" Erica leaned up against the sink "They both have that awful cough and that's what caused Robin to puke that up"

Everyone faced Robin and I with concerned looks on their faces. Did this mean I was next?

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Stuff is starting to happen. I hope you enjoy :)