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Dusty was downstairs in the kitchen with Wanda. Wanda laughed at Dusty's joke. The peaceful atmosphere brought calm over the house. Many other Bei Fongs were around relaxing in the house and both Natasha and Yelena were somewhere. Dusty knew for a fact that Molly was upstairs catching up on sleep from a recent mission.
Dusty felt it first. The slight shake of the house. Then came the noise from the master suite. ACHOO!! The house shook violently for a few seconds. Dusty's smile fell when he realized what happened. Wanda on the other hand was startled. “What was that?” Dusty rubbed his temples groaning “Not again.”
Wanda looked at Dusty confused. ACHOO!! The house rattled again scaring Wanda. Wanda demanded “What is going on?!” Dust stood. Come on I’ll show ya.” Wanda followed after Dusty curious. Dusty led her to the master suite. Wanda saw Molly still in bed but she wasn’t asleep anymore but she also wasn’t trying to get up which was strange. Molly would usually get up as soon as she was awake.
Dusty sat on the bed next to Molly feeling her forehead. As Wanda got closer she saw Molly was shivering and sweating. Panic went through Wanda. Wanda sat near Molly as well “Oh detka. What's wrong?”
Dusty brushed back some of Molly's stray hair out of her face “It happens when she gets really sick.” Wanda looked to Dusty “The house?” Dusty nodded. “Her powers.” Wanda understood now. Molly's powers went haywire when she was really sick. That explained the house shaking.
Wanda asked “How can we help?” Dusty looked up “Not much. We just have to help her ride it out.” Wanda heard a rough voice “Dusty? Wands?” Both looked down to see Molly looking up at them. Her voice was much lower than usual and raspy. Just hearing her talk made their throats hurt. Her eyes had an unusual red in them that wasn’t there when she got back yesterday.
Dusty reassured her “We're here baby. It’s ok.” Molly looked up at him “It hurts.” Dusty nodded calmly “I know it does. We'll take care of everything. Just get some rest.” A small smile crept up on Molly's face as she looked between Dusty and Wanda.
Wanda was a little lost. She's seen Molly sick before but not this bad. Compared to the other colds and sniffles Molly had right now was Armageddon. Dusty bent down and gently kissed Molly's sweaty forehead. Dusty looked to Wanda “Can you sit with her for a little bit?” Wanda nodded “Of course.” Dusty stood and kissed Wanda's temple before leaving the room.
Wanda stayed on the bed gently rubbing her thumb over Molly's hand to soothing her. Wanda wanted to help her so badly but didn’t know how. It broke her heart to see Molly like this. Usually Molly was so strong but now she looked like a defenseless child. Wanda spoke softly “I'm sorry detka. I don’t know how to help.”
Dusty came back in “Yeah this is your first time seeing it this bad isn’t it?” Wanda nodded “She's usually so strong.” Dusty came back over to the bed. “This doesn’t happen very often. She must have picked up a pretty strong virus on her last mission. The small stuff doesn’t get to her.”
Wanda asked “When was the last time it happened?” Dusty had to pause and think “Maybe a hundred years ago. Somewhere around there.” Wanda noticed the small wooden box Dusty set on the floor “What's that?” Dusty was calm “Medicine. Help me give it to her?” Wanda nodded and watched as Dusty made Molly sit up. Molly protested as the warm blankets fell off her torso. Wanda and Dusty could see that she had sweated through her clothes.
Dusty sat behind Molly “It’s ok baby. We're gonna give you some medicine.” Molly relaxed into his frame with her head nestled under his chin. Wanda couldn’t help but think the sight of the married couple was adorable. Wanda reached for the box and opened it. There were numerous vials inside that seemed to swirl with a bright light blue light.
Wanda handed one to Dusty. He uncorked the vial and held Molly's chin gently “Open up baby.” Molly obeyed. Usually she would fight to take any medicine. Dusty helped Molly drink the medicine as Wanda watched. Molly grimaced at the foul taste but drank it anyway.
Dusty set the empty vial aside and held Molly gently in his arms. Wanda asked “What happens now?” Dusty looked up “Now we wait to see how long it takes for her to kick this. Can you help me get her changed?” Wanda and Dusty changed Molly out of the sweaty clothes and into fresh ones. Molly opened her eyes as they were about to leave “Stay. Please.” Wanda caved easily. Wanda crawled into the other side of the bed. Molly cuddled into Wanda's side. Usually Molly was the one in charge of cuddles but right now it was the opposite. And whatever Molly needed she would get.