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Sickness

A/N:
I saw this prompt on Pinterest and thought it would be cute so just for clarification, this is an AU where Polly is still at home with the Coopers.  Enjoy!

Ding! Went the microwave.  Betty opened the door and pulled out the light pink bowl of steaming chicken noodle soup.  She put a napkin underneath the bowl to make it easier to hold.

Jughead's coughs echoed all the way down the stairs.  "Poor boy," Polly said, walking over to her sister in the kitchen.  "I know," Betty sighed, "I don't even know how he got it."

The sisters heard a coughing attack from upstairs.  Betty, worried for Jughead, ran as fast as she could up the stairs without spilling the piping soup.
When she made it up to her room, the room Jughead was staying in, Jughead had stopped coughing for the most part and was taking a long drink of water that was sitting on his bedside table.

"I made you some soup," Betty said.
"Thanks," Jughead replied with a cough.
She walked over the the bed and sat on the edge.  She held out a spoon full of soup.
"Open up!" She said.
"No," he coughed, "I can feed myself."
Betty just gave him a stern look.

Jughead realized he wasn't getting anywhere and rolled his eyes.  He opened his mouth and Betty put the spoon in his mouth.
"Good?" She asked.
Jughead nodded.

The boy closed his eyes and laid back farther, probably because his head was pounding.  Betty gave him a worried look and took his hand.  His eyes opened and he gave her a small smile.

Betty realized how hot his hand was.  Her eyebrows scrunched together and she placed the back of her hand on his forehead.  "Juggy you're burning up!"
"Am I?" He asked.

"Polly!" Betty called.  Her sister ran up the stairs, "Everything ok?"
"He's running a fever.  I need a cold, damp cloth."

Polly nodded and rushed to the bathroom.  Betty heard the water start running and ran her thumb over Jughead's hand.  Polly sped walked back into the room and handed her sister the cloth.  Betty placed the cool cloth on Jughead's forehead and pressed it down.

All the while he just sat there and started at her.  Polly saw his gaze and walked back downstairs to leave them alone.

Betty saw him looking at her too and smiled, "What?"
"Why are you doing this?" Jughead asked her followed by a few more coughs.
"Because I love you and care."
Jughead smiled back, "I love you too."
He leaned up to kiss her but Betty backed up, "Oh no you don't.  You're going to get me sick too."

Jughead stuck his bottom lip out, pouting.
"The faster you get better the faster you can kiss me."
Jughead crossed his arms, "Fine.  But don't be surprised if I pretend to be better just to kiss you."