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In Sickness and Health; James/Cliff. Slashy cuteness, no smut, PG-13ish. HEAVILY INSPIRED by another story, kind of a "remix."
Topic Started: June 29, 2011, 4:45 pm (649 Views)
youthanasia
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Disclaimer: This story is basically a remix of "Don't" by Plushie_Metal. I loved her story so much that I wrote one just like it! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery after all ;) Hope you all enjoy it!


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Cough. Cough. Sniff. Hack. Cough. Double over. Cough. Check for blood. This was the vicious cycle that wracked James's body over the past few days. He wasn't quite sure what he had, but he hadn't shown any signs of improvement and he was beginning to worry. Not outwardly, of course – that would invite too much trouble. Still, in his bed alone, he wondered if the agony in his throat would ever cease.

Just when he was about to drift off to sleep for the third time that day, he heard a knock at the door. He groaned as he got up, wrapped the sweaty blanket around his body, and went to the door. Cliff waved at him through a window. James opened the door to let him in.

“You look like shit,” Cliff smiled.

“Fuck you,” James croaked, climbing back into bed and pulling the blanket over his head.

Cliff pulled the blanket back a tiny bit and felt James's forehead with the back of his hand. “You're on fire.”

James merely sighed in response and buried himself in covers again. He couldn't protest; he'd woken up the last two mornings drenched in sweat and shivering uncontrollably. “What do you want?”

“Nothing.” Cliff missed him but he'd never admit it. “I, uh, made soup?”

James groaned again at the mention of food. Cliff frowned slightly. “Actually, it's canned, and I just warmed it up. I don't actually know how to MAKE soup, hehe.” Silence.

He set the soup down on the nightstand, kicked off his shoes, and laid next to James, who was somewhat startled at the sudden contact.

James heaved an exasperated sigh. “Ooooyyyyyy, get out, Cliff.”

Cliff turned to face James's back and threw a protective arm over him. “Why should I?” He grinned, feeling James tense up in reaction to his tenderness.

“Go away.” James's voice was muffled by the blanket. No matter, since his protests were in vain either way.

“Come ooooon...” Cliff purred over James's shoulder. He rubbed James's arm up and down, not really minding the feeling of sweaty linens beneath his fingers. “You don't REALLY want me to go away.”

“Yes, I do.”

“Why?” Cliff snuggled in closer, so that his legs were almost intertwined with James's.

“Because,” came the gruff reply, with a couple of coughs for good measure.

Even at his most annoyingly obstinate, even when he was sick as a dog, he was still kind of irresistible, Cliff thought. He tried to kiss his cheek but got a mouthful of blanket instead. “Because why?” he whispered into James's ear.

James abruptly turned to face Cliff. His eyes had dark circles under them, his skin was pale and his nose was red. Cliff couldn't help but smile at the pitiful sight.

“I don't want to get you sick!” James rushed the words out of his mouth before suddenly spinning around and succumbing to another coughing fit.

Cliff rubbed his back sympathetically and laughed. “Is that it?” He pulled the blanket off of James's head and kissed him behind the ear. “Don't worry about me, I'm healthy as a horse.”

“Besides,” he continued, running his fingers through James's sweat-dampened locks. “I haven't spent any time with you in a while. Aren't I allowed to visit?”

He put his hand on James's shoulder and spun him back around. This time, he kissed him on the lips, kneading his spindly arm with his fingers. Finally unable to stop and think about his horrible illness, James ran his tongue over Cliff's and leaned further into his body.

James pulled away from the kiss first. “Seriously, I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy.”

“Ssssshh. Save your voice.”

James pouted almost imperceptibly. “My head is cold.”

“Come here.” Cliff reached around James and pulled the blanket back over his head. He hugged him close for warmth, even though his body already seemed warm enough to burn holes in his clothing.

They laid there peacefully for quite some time, well into the evening (and James's fourth and most successful attempt at sleeping), which Cliff cleared his throat loudly. James's eyes fluttered open; he was feeling, if not necessarily better, much more well-rested. Cliff cleared his throat again, even more obnoxiously than the first time.

“God damn it, I told you!” James exclaimed, his voice sounding less raspy than earlier. He caressed Cliff's face searching for signs of a fever, knowing full well that he wouldn't necessarily have a fever so quickly and that he himself was still feverish.

“Relax! Even if I were sick, it'd be kind of a plus.”

James raised an eyebrow. “How?”

“I'd get to lay around with you all day again!” Cliff flashed a cheesy grin, and James rolled his eyes. He kissed James on the nose, and try as he might to keep a straight face, James couldn't help but smile.
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Isis
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This is good! I can see the similarities to the old fic and then there's the changes you made that make your story individual. It's really interesting to see remixes done. They're done in other fandoms and it's exciting to see them done here. You never know what an author will do with story you wrote and change the pairing or the setting or whatever. Pretty fun! Thanks for this. :D
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Olyamet
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Jäger.....

James/Cliff???!!!!!!!!!!

OMG!!! I love you!
THANK YOU!!!!
:heart: :heart: :heart:
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youthanasia
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Aaaaaah, I'm blushing :blush:

Thanks for all the positive feedback!
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The Cosmic Gerbil
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Awww, that was so cute :D I read the original before and it's great to see a remix of it. Poor James but at least he has Cliff with him to keep him company :D
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Jik Hyun
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aww that was cute. but poor james I know how much it sucks ass when u be sick.
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