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[intothelens]

[Sickness was not a common occurrence in Genessia.  For whatever reason.]

[...leave it to a certain younger Yagami sibling's immune system to challenge that.]

[Case in point: Hikari made it a whole second after turning the camera on before letting out a small coughing fit.  Her cheeks were flushed, though she didn't appear to be sweating too badly, considering the extremely high temperature of the city.  She'd certainly been in worse condition, which was precisely why she mad an attempt to smile at the camera so as to not worry anyone too much.]

I must apologize, but...it seems I won't be able to make my work appointments for the next few days.

[Not without risking getting yelled at by at least two people in the apartment, alone.]

I promise to reschedule as soon as my fever goes down, and I'm so sorry if this inconveniences anyone.

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[guitar_hero]

Ahh, the common cold. Eradicated four times and one time successfully. For a millennia at least.

Want some soup? A icee? A ridiculous puppet show to cheer you up?

[he's got just about everything and he is a bit worried. Humans can be so fragile to disease]

[intothelens]

[Her head was still a little too fuzzy for her to make out most of the first part of what the Professor was saying. So she just nodding along, with little regard to whether or not he was actually serious in the lesson...only to pause when she heard the words 'puppet show'.]

...puppet show?

[guitar_hero]

I'm a little rusty, admittedly, but I can probably make it somewhat entertaining to the delirious.

[intothelens]

N-no, thank you. I'm not...

[She tried to smile sheepishly through the slight stutter, but lost her breath in another small bout of coughing. It was enough that she paused to take a small sip of water before continuing.]

...sorry.

As I was saying, I...don't think that will be necessary. Besides, laughing makes me cough more right now.

[guitar_hero]

Right. It's a bit rubbish anyway.

...Anything else I can do? Ice-cream? Pillow fluffing? Leaving you alone to recuperate?

[intothelens]

[A bit of sheepish giggling followed. Soft enough that she didn't even cough afterwards.]

Unfortunately, I don't have much of a pillow to fluff right now... [And she shifted her camera just enough to give the Professor a full view of Abra and Natu resting against a small mountain of couch cushions. The former awake and heavily side-eyeing his companion, who looked excited to be seen on-screen for a few seconds.] I wouldn't say 'no' to some ice cream, though.

We ran out yesterday.

[Not even an 'if it's not too much trouble'; he found her greatest weakness.]

[guitar_hero]

You got it. Ice cream delivery coming up. [that at least he can do fairly easily]

Got a preference?

[intothelens]

...maybe strawberry.

[The ice cream here wasn't quite like it was back home, but at least the flavors were familiar enough.]

[guitar_hero]

On it.

[about half an hour later he's back on the feed with a bulging grocery bag]

Ah...what's the delivery address?

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[storiesofmyown]

[So she's not a proper doctor yet, but the way she hears it, she becomes one right quick when she gets home. And as far as Torchwood's concerned, she's as proper a doctor as you can be without being a Doctor.

She pops up on the screen with a friendly, concerned look]

Hello. I'm Dr. Martha Jones with Torchwood. If you'd like, I could make a house call.

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[intothelens]

[A Doctor.]

[Not that Hikari was adverse to the idea, but...after suppressing another small bout of coughing, she smiled wearily at the woman on the other end. An unfamiliar face, but a kind one. With a good heart.]

I've heard of Torchwood. A little. [Mostly through network conversation and the casual chatter.] That's kind of you to offer, but...I wouldn't want to inconvenience you.

It's just a summer cold. I've had it before.

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[storiesofmyown]

[Martha's already appraising the face on the other end of the screen. It's likely just a summer cold as the speaker says, but]

With the heat rising like it's meant to, you're a fair risk for heat exhaustion on top of it.

Really, it's no trouble. Not a bit of it.

[Video]

[intothelens]

...alright. I suppose there's no harm.

[If anything, being able to say she saw a Doctor would ease Takeru and Taichi's minds some.]

Clermont Apartments. That's where we live. Room 18.

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[storiesofmyown]

Right, then! I shouldn't be long. In the meantime, keep drinking.

[She puts the address into her unit and then smiles at the screen reassuringly.

As soon as she clicks off, Martha leaves a message for the Doctor and Torchwood, and Jack specifically, to let them know she's gone out on a housecall. It's unseemly for a doctor to be so excited about getting on a motorbike (with a helmet, of course) to go visit a sick patient, but she has an excuse. This is who she's studied her whole life to be.]

[Action]

[intothelens]

[A nod of compliance, and they were disconnected not too long after.]

[In the time it would take for Martha to arrive, she did in fact make a point of continuing to sip her water. There were a few other conversations to be had, but beyond that, she didn't exert herself any more. Not even once getting up off the couch.]

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[storiesofmyown]

[Martha finds the apartment with little difficulty and presents herself at the door with a knock. At the same time, she sends a voice-only ping to say] It's Dr. Martha Jones at the door.

[Action]

[intothelens]

[The first thing Martha would hear coming from behind the door were the little pitter-patter of claws against the floor, mixed with excited chirpings of "Natu! Natu!" A few seconds later, a young girl's giggling and gentle chastising--the words just muted enough to be indiscernible--followed by a click as the door was unlocked and cracked open.]

[She was young, yes, but no younger than the video feed would have implied. Early to mid-teens. Looking a bit flushed and tired, but still wearing a weak smile for the doctor as she opened the door to properly let her in.]

Thank you again for coming.

[As she stepped back, Martha would see a small collection of shoes in the main hall area. Four pairs in all, next to a few pairs of slippers. All matching the same style Hikari currently wore. She seemed to be eyeing back and forth between Martha' shoes and the slippers, as if attempting to discern a proper size, before finally choosing a pair and setting them out for her.]

I hope these will fit. We don't have many guests here, honestly.

[trollkeru]

I was wondering why I didn't see you this morning.

[He had gone to work without really thinking much about it. He'd just assumed she had left earlier.]

Since your sick, I'll bring something back with me when I get home. Until then my pokemon should be around the apartment if you want company along with your own.

[intothelens]

[Hi, Takeru.]

[She hadn't even done anything wrong, and for some reason, Hikari still felt guilty enough to dip her head down a bit at his initial comment.]

I wasn't purposely keeping it from you. I was feeling a little more tired than usual last night, but I thought it was from the heat, so I just went to sleep early.

Then I woke up too late to see you before you left. If I'd known, I would have made something for you last night.

[Not that she though he expected her to make breakfast all the time. She just...liked doing it.]

[trollkeru]

I didn't think you were. I assumed you had gone to work at the time.

[He smiled slightly. he didn't expect it from her really.]

You shouldn't feel bad about it though, we know you get ill sometimes. Just means it's my turn to take care of you when I get home.

[intothelens]

You don't have to do that.

[She said, knowing fully well it would make little difference. He was as devoted to looking after her as she would be if their positions were reversed. That's what caring boyfriends did--no, that's what Takeru did. Always.]

[trollkeru]

I will do it anyway.

[Sure he's never had to take care of her beyond just sitting next to her and checking on her now and again, but he at least had some idea of how to deal with it at this point.]

Once I get home from work. After all, if I just leave I don't get paid and we kind of need the money.

[intothelens]

[She nodding, finding nothing he said to be wrong. Especially the latter statement, which did cause...not quite a frown, exactly, but a sheepish smile that was definitely put on to conceal certain other thoughts brewing within.]

We moved here with Mimi's help. Without her... [And she hated suggesting it, knowing how much the pokemon loved the space available to them] ...at one point, I was wondering if we should move again.

[trollkeru]

Yeah... [He knew the amount they both made only just made them afford the place. It was the main reason for Takeru to try and not explore other working options because he was worried about being able to afford to live.]

We might have to consider we only just afford where we are now. As much as we hate to admit it, we will have to consider the move.

[intothelens]

[Again, a nod.]

I wouldn't mind so much, if it comes to that.

[As long as we get to stay together. An unspoken sentiment, but one she was sure came through. It was...nice. Sharing a place with Takeru. And their brothers, of course. She woke up every day in this world reminded that she wasn't alone.]

We can talk more about it later.