Joon's Severe Fever

Jaya took the confused boy from Kenichi's arms and sat him on the edge of the bed.

"Can you hear me, son?

Now say FATHER!"

Jaya led the boy to say a few words.

"FA-TA !" said the boy, with difficulty.

"Bwahahaha Fata he said!" Kevin laughed bitterly. Jaya just glared at her brother.

"Wait! Is this what you mean by telling my nephew to call this person 'father'?" Kenichi asked with a confused face.

Without answering, Kevib immediately pulled Kenichi out of the room. Leaving Jaya and the boy alone.

"Okay, take it slow, there's no need to rush, understand?" said Jaya to which the adorable little boy nodded.

"Say 'FA-THER'!" Jaya leads again.

"FA-FA," the boy stuttered.

"Father! Dad! Papa! Cough! Cough!" There was a boy's voice that was so familiar to Jaya

"Hey, why is your voice hoarse like this, son? But your lips were silent all this time. Then where did the voice come from?" Jaya said confused while looking for the source of the sound.

"Father! Cough-cough! Akkh! Cough-cough!" It sounded like the pain was back.

Jaya's brow furrowed, he realized something. "Wait! Is this just a dreamland?" he muttered

"Cough-cough! Father,, it hurts!" The sound of coughing kept getting louder and louder in Jaya's ears.

Jaya wakes up nervously. He wiped the sweat that dripped down his forehead. "Gosh, the dream about the accident again!" mumbled Jaya.

"Cough-cough! Fa-Father! Pa-pa! Daddy-dy! C-cough!" This is Joon's voice coughing loudly. His voice was hoarse in the midst of a cough that was getting worse.

Jaya only realized after rubbing his eyes. Joon sleeps with his back to his. Jaya immediately lifted Joon's body and hugged him.

"Cough! Cough! Cough! Cough! Fa-Father," Joon called weakly between coughs.

Jaya puts Joon's head in his arms. He gently patted Joon's cheek. "Joon-chan, what's wrong with you? And your fever, since when did it get higher, huh?" asked Jaya. He felt Joon's body temperature was very hot.

"Cough! Cough! Father, Joon's chest feels tight and hurts. Cough! Cough Cough!" Joon groaned weakly while pressing his chest.

"Bro Kevin! Kenichi! Come here quickly!"

Jaya shouted with all his might. He suddenly panicked.

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"Cough! Cough! Cough! Cough! Fa-ther," Joon called weakly between coughs.

Jaya puts Joon's head in his arms. He gently patted Joon's cheek. "Joon-chan, what's wrong with you? And your fever, since when did it get higher, huh?" asked Jaya. He felt Joon's body temperature was very hot.

"Cough! Cough! Fa-ther, Joon's chest feels tight and hurts. Cough! Cough Cough!" Joon groaned weakly while pressing his chest.

"Bro Kevin! Kenichi! Come here quickly!"

Jaya shouted with all her might. He suddenly panicked.

A few seconds later, Kevin and Kenichi entered the room. They were wide-eyed when they saw Joon's limp body in Jaya's arms. Kevin runs to the bed, and grabs Joon's head, moving it into his arms.

Joon looked at his papa with his eyes half closed. Even though his vision was blurry, he could feel that his father was beside him at this moment.

"Cough! Cough! Pa-pa, it hurts!" lamented Joon. Tears just dripped from his sad eyes because of the pain.

Kevin touched Joon's forehead and his eyes widened. He looked at Jaya after that. "What's this, Jay? Why is Joon's body hot like this, huh?" Kevin snapped at his adopted brother.

Jaya's body was shaking. "I-I don't know, Bro. He was fine, and I fell asleep after reading the story," Jaya replied, awkwardly. He was really confused and panicked right now.

Near the bed, Kenichi stood still there. His body was shaking so much that he couldn't move. He saw his back. Seeing their lotus in pain like before. Since childhood his nephew was very weak. Joon's condition will only get worse if he experiences stress.

Luckily Kevin used to do something to Joon when Joon was little. And now, Kenichi really could not see it anymore. His tears raced down his cheeks.

'Daddy please, don't be like this, Joon! Daddy promised to always take care of you, didn't he, son?' Kenichi thought.

"Kenichi! Don't be silent! Call an ambulance!" Kevin ordered with a shout.

"A-already, Brother." Kenichi replied in a stuttering voice. His body was still shaking. Can't even move to get closer to Joon.

"Joon-chan! Can you hear papa?" call Kevin back. The look of panic was also clearly visible on his face.

"Cough! Cough! Heart Joon is sick, Pa!" Joon complains again. He squeezed his chest so tightly, as if it would ease the pain.

'Is it that painful, Son?' Kenichi thought back. He was still standing where he was with his body shaking. He didn't know what to do to ease his nephew's pain.

A second later, Kenichi saw Joon's hands and head drooping, still in Kevin's arms.

"JOON-CHAN!"

Jaya and Kevin's heartbreaking screams reminded Kenichi of her sister, Zenkyo.

Usually Zenkyo would scream like that if she saw Takumi fall. However, Kenichi realized that Joon was not falling at this time.

Very high fever, shivering body, coughing continuously until his face and lips were pale. And now...?

Joon's eyes are tightly closed?

"Don't! Daddy please don't, Joon-chan! Daddy knows you're not this weak, right? But this situation? This kind of atmosphere? I've felt it before!" Kenichi raved incoherently seeing Joon who lost consciousness right in front of his eyes.

He really sucks at taking care of his own nephew. Kenichi kept cursing himself. He would never forgive himself if something bad happened to his beloved nephew.

To be continued....