Sickly Sides

9

Roman:
I finish up dinner and call for Patton and Dee, Patton comes from upstairs.

"Virgil has a fever, I'm gonna take dinner up for him."

"Okay, Pat, thanks," I reply as I fill another bowl with pasta.

After he disappears upstairs Deceit speaks up, "He works too hard," he whispers with a sigh.

I nod, "He feels bad when we try to make things easier on him."

Dee shakes his head, "I wish I could do something to let him know he doesn't have to work so hard to be loved."

I don't say anything after that, we all wish Patton would relax a little. He spends so much of his time taking care of everyone, and it hurts his feelings when we try to do things ourselves. I imagine Remus taking care of Logan is eating him up, but he'll be distracted for awhile. It's not often he gets to baby Virgil.

     Remus comes downstairs then, he takes two bowls of pasta back up to Logan's room. He's quiet, which is weird. The only thing he said was that he couldn't leave Logan alone.

"I never imagined I'd see the day where Remus was focused on someone else's health," I say with a smile.

Dee laughs, "He's got it bad for Logan. He talks about him a lot. Every time he starts talking about an idea he ends it by asking if I think Logan would like it."

I laugh, "I'm glad he's happy."

"Me too."

     Patton comes back down then, he and Dee take food up to Remus and Logan.

Patton:
After dinner Dee picks me up out of my chair, I give a light gasp of surprise.

"Let's go relax for a bit?" He whispers in my ear.

"Mmmkay," I mumble, yawning rather loudly.

Dee smiles, "Sleepy?"

I nod. He smiles wider, "I think it's time for pajamas." He carries me upstairs.

     After we both change into pajamas, Dee pulls me onto the bed and wraps us in a blanket.

     He reaches for my laptop and I realize he's already got Lilo & Stitch pulled up.

     "Yay," I squirm in his arms so I can see the screen better.

     He chuckles, "I knew you'd love it."

     "Yeah," I cover my mouth to stifle a yawn, "It's a really good movie."

     "I know, Dear," he kisses my forehead, "Try to relax now, okay?"

     I nod, "I gotta check on Virgil later though."

     Dee shakes his head, "No, love, Roman's gonna handle him for the rest of the night. You-" he pokes my nose-"are going to relax for once."

     I frown, "What if Virgil needs me?"

     "Then Roman will come get you."

     I relax, "Oh, that's good."

     He hums in agreement and we turn our focus to the fish swimming across the screen.