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A sharp throbbing pain through the middle of your skull is what brought you out of your dreamless sleep. The hull of the Marauders engine buzzing through the room which told you the ship must be travelling once again. You turn in your bunk heavily as you struggle to open your eyes. Your body felt like it was on fire as sweat developed across your forehead and down your neck as your hair stick to it
Once able to open your eyes you wince at the harsh bright lights in the cabin that someone must have left on. Most likely Wrecker forgetting to turn them off. It was only after you felt the churning sensation of your stomach that you realised you were sick. You bury your head under the covers and willed your body to stop aching. Knowing with the ship in flight. There was probably a mission you were on the way to.
*BANG BANG BANG*
The loud banging of the door sent harsh throbs to your already pounding head. A small whimper escapes your mouth at the pain.
“OI Yn. It’s time to get up and get rations for the day. We’ll be at our next mission soon” Wreckers loud voice calls from the other side of the door before his heavy footsteps walk back down the hall to where you presumed the others were all gathered by the cockpit. Tears built in your eyes as your stomach churns harshly at the mention of food. Mind wondering to Hunter. Wishing your partner was in your arms cuddling you against his warm chest as his heart softly beats. You sigh in defeat. Knowing you had a job to do.
It took almost all your energy to sit up out of bed, gathering your clothes before slowly standing up. Only to grab the bunk above you for support as the room spins. You inhale steadily, willing your body to cooperate with you. Each step to the door felt impossible as your legs felt like jelly and would collapse any second.
Pressing the button to the hallway you take a deep breath as stumble as quickly as you can to the fresher. Hoping no one saw you. You already worried everyone enough as it was, you didn’t want a sickness to make it worse. You reach the fresher without being spotted and locked the door behind you, not wanting anyone to walk in on you changing. Again. Setting your clothes down on top of the toilet you feel your stomach lurch violently. Quickly you drop to your knees and expel last night’s rations into the toilet. Gagging heavily as you do.
Your throat burned at the acid residues as you sag against the cold surface of the toilet. Energy all but spent. A small whimper escapes your mouth followed by a low sob. The bright lights still causing your head the throb painfully. Body shaking badly from the fever attacking your body. A rapid knock on door to the fresher sounds before a concerned voice follows.
“Yn, are you alright in there” Hunters soothing voice began to break your tough facade. You should have known he would have heard and smelt the vomit from the cockpit. Those damn enhanced senses.
“Yn” he repeats your name again, this time a little more concern and urgency sounded in his voice. You couldn’t help the sob the followed.
“Hunter” you whimper out to him. You hear him attempting to open the door with the control panel only to realise its locked
“Yn can you open the door for me” Hunter’s voice turning urgent. His worry definitely showing through his tough guy facade. His brothers and Omega no doubting grown curious at the break in character. You willed your body to move for the door so you could unlock it and reach your partner. But your legs wouldn’t move as your body stayed clung to the toilet.
“I-I can’t get up” you stutter back. Tears now falling as your head throbs more. You hear Hunter curse from the other side of the door.
“TECH, I need you to unlock the fresher, somethings wrong with Yn and I cant open the door. Bring the med scanner to” The leader in Hunter’s voice definitely showed as multiple footsteps hurried their way up the hall to fresher.
“Whats going on” Echo’s voice speaks down the hall.
“Is Yn alright” Omega’s voice speaks next. Shuffling footsteps reach the door
“Alright I need everyone to move out of the way while I work on the door. I shall have it open momentarily.” Techs ‘matter of fact’ voice sounded close to the door as you hear circuits being played with.
“Tech will have you out in just a second Ok Yn” Hunter’s soothing voice reached past the door once more. This calming voice once again caused you to sob as you wished to be in his arms.
The door buzzed seconds later as it whoosh open to reveal all 5 men and Omega crowded around the door. Hunter practically raced through the door, kneeling down beside your body. Eyes wide with concern as he takes in your appearance. He quickly ungloved his hand and placed the cool skin against your forehead only to immediately retract.
“Mesh'la your burning up” Hunter breathed as he gently pulls you into his chest. Your eyes squeeze shut as your head continues to throb from the lights.
“Its to bright” you mumbled, hiding your head into Hunters neck to hide from the lights.
“Can someone turn those lights off” Hunter’s chest vibrating as he speaks. The light switch clicks and the room is reduced to a faint glow. You peak out from Hunter to see Tech squeezing his way into the cramped space before beginning to run the med scanner over your trembling body.
“How is she Tech” Wreckers concerned voice speaks out from the hallway. As he, Crosshair, Echo and Omega stood by and watched the scene before them.
“Scans show she has developed a significantly bad flu with common symptoms such as High fever, vomiting, light sensitivity and body weakness. She most likely caught it from the last system we visited. She should recover in the next week or so should she receive the required rest needed. I shall go collect the appropriate medication” Tech then swiftly stands up and disappears out of the fresher.
You feel your stomach churns violently again as you push yourself off Hunter and begin throwing up again. Hunter immediately gathers your hair with one hand and comfortingly rubs your back with the other. Once finished again you sag against his chestplate. Energy once again depleted. Hunter comfortingly rubs the hair from your forehead as you lean into his touch. Cold hand soothing your searing skin.
“Are you able to head back to bed” Hunter asks soothingly. All you could so was muster up a nod. The pain in your stomach disappearing for now. Hunter gather you into his arms before standing up and holding you as if you weighed nothing.
“Right, Crosshair I need you to find a spare bucket just encase Yn is sick again. I dont want her having to move to far while like this. Omega, I need a cold wet cloth, Wrecker and Echo go help tech gather the rest of the supplies he needs to treat Yn.” With those orders the team scattered across the ship while Hunter took you back to his bunk.
He quickly changed you into fresh clean clothes that weren’t covered in sweat before gently laying you down and covering you in a blanket. Soon the others all gathered back. Tech crouched down in front of your figure and presented two small pills and a glass of water.
“Take these two pill with small spits of water. They should help ease your symptoms.” He explains and you nod in thanks as you take the pills. Then Crosshair places the bucket beside your head on the ground.
“Saves you from getting out of bed” he grumbles. Omega and Wrecker approach next armed with a cold cloth and Lula. Omega gently placed the cloth on your head while Wrecker hands you Lula.
“Lula always makes everything feel better. So you can borrow her while your getting better” he says. You gather the toy in your arms
“Thanks Wrecker, Omega” you thank them. The room filled with silence for a moment. Before Hunter begins to speak.
“Will you guys be-“ before Hunter even finished his brother interrupt.
“We’ll be fine Hunter, stay here and look after your girl, she needs you” Echo reassures his brother.
“Echo is correct. We shall not require your assistance this time around. We are more than capable for completing this mission with the 5 of us. Yn needs monitoring while her fever still high and it makes sense as her partner to stay by her side” Tech squeezed in as well.
“And don’t bother contacting us. She needs your full attention” Crosshair speaks next. Hunter sighs relieved his brother understand.
“Thank you guys. I appreciate it” Hunter thanks.
“Let us return to the cockpit while Yn rests. We shall see you soon” the rest of the group slowly make their way from the room leaving you with just Hunter. The man takes no time in removing his armour before gently climbing into bed with you. Pulling you securely against his warm chest.
“Sleep now Mesh’la, you need to gather your strength back to get better. I’ll be right here when you wake up.” A yawn escapes you as you snuggle into Hunter, eyes beginning to drift shut.
“I love you Hunter” you whisper as you fall asleep. Hunter places a gently kiss to your head
“I love you to Cyar’ika.”