Flushed. Fevered. Flu.
It was midday and despite it being winter every inch of your skin felt like it was on fire. The day had started off fine. A small tickle in your throat and a budding headache behind your eyes soon turned into a full blown migraine and seemingly harsh coughing fits.
You had drawn the curtains and were curled up in bed feeling like you had been hit by a truck. Clutching the thin blanket around your shoulders you didn't have the energy to get the thick fluffy one you loved so much.
Your eves were closed and the only indicator that anyone had come into the room was the sound of the door opening. You threw an arm over your eyes when Nat turned the light on. Wanda stood by her shoulder peering into the room at you in the big shared bed.
"Really y/n?" Nat asked sounding unimpressed.
"Huh?" You asked the fever muddling your thoughts.
"Faking sick to get out of team training?" Nat sighed.
'M not faking." You grumbled rolling over. Fast footsteps approached from the door and you felt the blanket snatched for your shoulders
"Get up before we finish getting changed or we won't wait for you." Nat said harshly stomping off to the wardrobe to get her training gear. She dumped the
blanket on the floor.
"Y/n I really thought you were starting to grow out of being so immature."
Wanda sighed with no malice in her tone just disappointment which somehow stung worse as you know she believed her words to be true.
Tears budded in your eyes as both girls got changed. Nat huffed looking down at you with dissaprovemnt.
"Come on wanda she's Steve's problem now." She grabbed Wanda's hand and led her from the room. Wanda shot you a concerned look.
Usually you were one to give up and follow them after theatrics but not today it seemed Burying your burning face in the pillows you let the tears fall and wet the fabric.
Sobs wracked your heated form as hard coughs bubbled up in your chest. You were left gasping for air as more tears fell and harsh rib rattling coughs tore at at your lungs and chest.
Suddenly the migraine and the coughing teamed up and the tell tale signs of being sick hit you.
You wobbled to your feet trying to get to the bathroom in time as you steadied yourself against the wall. You felt like you were dying. You had just made it to the bathroom when your legs gave out.
Your stomach gave you no more time as you threw up all over yourself and the tiles. Promptly you burst into tears and despite your girlfriends harsh words you wished they were with you.
Through your sobs you didn't hear the knocking at the door or Steve's voice as he said he was coming in. Being the team leader it was his job to rally the troops for team training. Wanda and Nat had told him you were faking so he was shocked when he saw you slumped against the wall crying and covered in your own sick.
"Y/n?" He asked still shocked. "Hey it's alright." He said crouching down to your eye level avoiding the sick on the floor. "Do you want me to get Natty and Wands?" He asked and you nodded through the sobs. Disgusted with yourself and utterly miserable.
"Jarvis alert Natasha and Wanda that I need them urgently in their room.
You must have been really out of it or the girls were concerned as it seemed like just seconds later you heard them burst into the bedroom.
"Steve?" Wanda called
"In here." He called
"What's wro-" Nat asked "oh." Was all she said as she looked down at you tears still falling down your cheeks.
"Oh sweet girl it's ok we're here love." Wanda cooed crouching down beside you.
"I'm just gonna" Steve jabbed his thumb at the door. "You're all excused from todays session."
"Thanks Steve" Nat nodded. After Steve left Nat was at your other side.
"Love is it ok if we take off your clothes?" Nat cooed. You nodded wanting to be out of the sick covered Pjs you hadn't changed out of this morning.
"M sorry about the mess" you cried.
"Oh love no. We should be sorry we didn't belive you even when you tried to tell us." Wanda cooed.
Nat tapped your side with her finger "arms up sweetie" she said softly.
You lifted you aching arms above your head and as Nat removed your shirt her fingers brushed against your warm skin making you shiver. She frowned throwing the shirt in the sink and coming back to place a hand on your forehead.
"Wands can you get the thermometer I think our sweet girl has a fever she feels a bit warm." Wanda nodded, just having finished taking off her own clothes so she could help you shower.
Rummaging around in the cupbaord she pulled it out. Nat took it from her and swiped the tip over your sweaty forehead. It beeped once. Then twice. She turned the screen to wanda to show her the number.
"Oh baby 103.2 that's too high my love we don't want you to hurt that pretty brain of yours." Wanda cooed. Helping you up as Nat went to get somthing to clean the sick off the floor.
Wanda guided your hand onto her shoulder as she crouched down to take off your pants. You steadied yourslef on her as you step each leg out. Wanda chucked them in the sink as well and helped you into the shower.
"This is gonna feel cold love but I promise it'll be over soon." She turned the handle and you whined when the water hit your skin. "I know. I know love." Wanda cooed pulling you into her bare chest. "It'll be all better soon." She ran a hand through your wet hair as you cried softly.
After she helped you wash your body clean of any grossness she wrapped you in a fluffy towel and dried your hair. Nat helped dress you as you were shaking and she had finished cleaning the floor and had thrown your Pjs in the wash. Having brought a second pair back with her.
"We just need to check your temperature has gone down and then we'll go cuddle up in bed ok my sweet?" She cooed running a hand through your hair. You nodded and coughed leaning into Wanda's neck your body pressed against hers with most of your weight.
"Can you turn and look at me love." Nat asked and you did. Fever flushed cheeks and glossy eyes still somehow making you look cute. Your nose was pink and your eyes drooped. She swiped it over your forehead.
"102.6 I think that's safe enough to go back to bed but we'll have to keep an eye on it." She hummed
"Do you think you can make it to the bed by yourself. Wanda asked. Looking at your shaking legs. "Nevermind love ready?" She asked placing a hand behind you knees. "One. Two. Up we go." She scooped you up and carried you back into the bedroom.
Nat followed behind with the thermometer and just in case, a sick bag she had gotten off Bruce when she went to wash your clothes. You looked missable as you muffled a series of coughs into Wanda's chest. She didn't seem to mind, knowing how hard it could be for you to be vulnerable around people.
Part of her also knew you were too far gone right now to care about that. You just needed love, support and care. Three things you hadn't
had in the past.
Carefully she placed you on the bed and pulled up the sheets to your chin. Sitting on either side of you, your girls looked down at your small form. Nat placed the thermometer on the bedside and wanda pressed a tablet to your lips which you took. Drinking the water she held up for you without complaint.
"Relax now love. Go to sleep. Natty and I are here now." Wanda cooed running her fingers through your hair. You moaned slightly at the cool nails on your warm scalp and sighed contently. Wanda chuckled slightly and Nat laid down beside you.
"From now on we will listen to everything you have to say my love. I'm sorry I didn't belive you."
"We both are." Wanda agreed. But you were already asleep. Softly snoring as you basked in your girlfriends arms and love.