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He woke up and immediately knew it was going to be a bad day. His head was pounding and his whole body ached. Shivering he got up and swayed a little feeling sick.
He took a few steps forward towards the doorway and clung to it. Looking out into the kitchen he found Soundwave making them both energon.
Just the smell alone made his tanks lurch and he found himself throwing up.
Soundwave's head snapped over at the noise, and he immediately came over to help.
He felt gross as Soundwave helped him to the fresher.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry."
He repeated and Soundwave rubbed his back.
"It's okay. I've got you."
"The mess."
"I'll clean it up."
Hot Rod nodded and then groaned in pain.
"I'll get you some medicine. Just let me help you clean up a little."
Soundwave gently set him down and he gave him an upset look.
"It's going to be okay."
He watched him grab a rag, quickly get it wet and then kneel in from of him.
His Conjunx gently cleaned his mouth and he pressed into his touch, feeling a little better.
Soundwave moved the rag down and cleaned his chest up.
"There we go."
Soundwave picked him up and carried him to their berth room.
"You'll be okay, you just need some rest."
"Thanks Soundwave."
"Of course."
Soundwave kissed his forehead and helped him onto their berth.
He laid down shivering and wanting blankets. Soundwave put them on him and he snuggled under them. Feeling like he was in a warm cocoon.
"Let me get you some medicine."
"Okay..."
He whispered feeling tired and wanting to sleep.
Soundwave came back a moment later with his medicine and some energon.
"You need to drink something."
"Don't want to. I don't want to throw up again."
"I'll grab a bucket, but you need to have something."
Reluctantly he let Soundwave help him up. With his back pressed against Soundwave's chest. He felt an arm wrap around him and he snuggled against his Conjunx.
Taking the medicine it was disgusting and he quickly washed it down with energon.
"Gross."
Soundwave chuckled and kissed his forehead. He pressed against him feeling comfortable.
"Optimus called. He wanted to know where we were."
"What?"
"Don't worry I took care of it."
His Conjunx quickly reassured.
"He understands and wants you to focus on resting and taking care of yourself."
"...Okay."
Soundwave helped him lay back in bed and moved his blankets around. Making sure he was comfortable.
"Are you okay for now?"
"Yes."
"Alright, get some sleep."
He powered off his optics and quickly fell asleep. While Soundwave, cleaned up the mess he made earlier and put a bucket next to their berth.
He then went into the living room with a datapad in hand and did some paperwork, while his mate rested.
He didn't know how long he'd been asleep. Before lurching to the side and throwing up. His tanks emptied themselves out and he groaned as his throat burned.
Laying back in bed he felt gross and turned off his optics trying to stop the room from spinning.
Soundwave who must have heard him throwing up, ran inside giving him a worried look.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm sick."
Soundwave reached out a hand and frowned.
"You're burning up."
Trying to take off his blankets he protested feeling cold.
"No, I just want to sleep."
He whined not feeling good.
"I know, but you are burning up."
Rushing into the fresher he got two rags and put water on them. He used one to clean up Hot Rod, after throwing up again and the other he placed on Hot Rods forehead.
Searching a drawer nearby he pulled a thermometer out and checked his temperature.
"You have a fever."
He didn't really pay attention too exhausted to care.
"If your temperature goes up I'm calling Ratchet."
He just mumbled in response and Soundwave cleaned out his bucket.
"Try to get some more rest."
He was already in recharge his body unable to stay awake any longer.
The next time he woke up it was because of Soundwave, trying to get him to eat and take more medicine.
He took the medicine. Even though it was disgusting, but refused the energon.
"No. I don't want it."
"Hot Rod..."
"I don't want to be sick again."
"You need to eat something."
He shook his head and Soundwave sighed dropping it for now.
"Let me take your temperature."
Soundwave grabbed the thermometer and checked.
"It looks like your fever is going down which is good. Although you still need to eat something."
"No."
"Don't make me call Ratchet."
"I don't care."
"It's a special blend I make whenever I'm sick. It will help you feel better."
He looked up at Soundwave and sighed.
"Fine."
Soundwave sat him up and helped him eat. He leaned against him feeling tired and not very hungry.
When he ate a little Soundwave looked happy which made him happy. Even if he gets sick later. It will have all been worth it. Just to see how happy Soundwave was.
"I can't eat anymore."
"That's okay."
Soundwave stood up and helped him lay back down.
"Get some rest."
"Okay."
He fell back asleep and slept for a few hours. Until Soundwave woke him. Looking up at Soundwave he smiled feeling better.
"Thank you for taking care of me."
"Of course. Do you want to sit on the couch?"
"Yes."
Soundwave helped him up and he leaned into his touch.
"What movie do you want?"
"Hmmm. Maybe a romance movie."
"Okay, I'll see what we have."
Soundwave lead him to the couch and he sat down. His Conjunx grabbed a blanket nearby and wrapped it around him.
He shivered and pulled it closer, missing Soundwave's body heat, as he went to pick out a movie.
"How about this one?"
Soundwave held it up and he could see that it was one of Thundercrackers movies.
"Okay."
Soundwave turned it on and then went back to the couch. Sitting down next to him. He climbed into his lap and they cuddled together watching the movie. Until they both fell asleep.