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[The feed turned on just in time to catch Mai in another sneeze. Nothing overly dramatic or explosive, but strong enough and with a subsequent slow recovery time to indicate this was not the first. And she was no expecting it to be the last.]

Ugh...I'm sorry.

[Taking a deep breath, she sat back and looked directly into the camera with a slightly glassy stare. Hints of red on her nose and cheeks that--for once--didn't come from blushing. At least, not the usually blushing from her.]

One of the kindergartners I was trying to answer a prayer for a while back must have gotten me sick. [At least, that was the closest to an explanation she'd managed to come up with.] I didn't even know I could still get sick, but...it's been weeks, and I only feel slightly better.

Does anybody know if cold medicine works on gods?

[That seemed to be the end of her line of questioning...except, at the last possible minute...one final thought occured to her. A thought that promptly caused her to frown.]

Oh, and whoever thought to leave that package on my Temple doorstep? Not funny.

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That's perfect. If it was an emergency, I'd have called you sooner, or shown up on your doorstep with her already. Goddess she may be--but she is my Goddess and I want her healthy and safe.

[He is serious, while also there is a clear smile in his voice.]

See you then.

[Time to go see if Mai's ready to leave. The temples weren't that far away, but checking up on her wasn't a bad thing.]

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[As it so happened, Mai returned a moment later. Dressed in her usual casual outfit, hair brushed and face freshly scrubbed.]

I heard the tail end of that. He's home, I take it?

He will be by the time we get there.

[Phone going in his pocket, she's being studied again. Before Trunks is nodding; even if she looks like she's feeling better, he will make sure Hakkai knows she has been feeling sick. Even if Mai tries to hide it.]

Up for walking it, or am I carrying you?

[Hakkai, meanwhile, takes the time to neaten up and put away the workbooks he'd been grading before heading back to his temple. Teleportation is a very convenient way to make sure he won't be too late; he appears on his own front steps, and waits there, squinting down the road to see if Trunks and his goddess are on their way.]

...you and Caster both, I swear...

[A low murmur that would, no doubt, reach his ears anyway. She even made a point of walking right by him and towards the entrance.]

I can walk.

[And walk, she would. Even if she felt a little winded by the end of the journey--more than usual. Something she attributed to the fact that she hadn't trained much in the last few weeks and thus was out of practice.]

[The I heard that. comment was all in his eyes, especially since Mai had made it obvious too that he would hear. Trunks just sighed, and moved to join her. Keeping pace, and alert without trying to be as overbearing.

He got it, really. He just didn't like seeing her under the weather and unhappy. Especially since she had a tendency to put everyone else first, and she needed to take care of herself too. And if she wouldn't, then it was his job to take care of her.

No doubt Hakkai will beat them to his temple, which is find and good. As they get in range, and Trunks locates the familiar silhouette, he'll wave in greeting and recognition. But they go at Mai's pace, and not hurrying otherwise.]

[Hakkai returns the wave from the steps of his temple, and heads down the street to meet them.]

Hello! Mai -- good evening. How are you feeling?

[There was a fleeting glance her shinki's way, and a strong urge to utter out some sarcastic quip....but Mai held her tongue and instead turned back to Hakkai with a more honest smile:]

Tired.

And hungry. But the kind of hungry where I know I want to eat something, but nothing seems very appetizing.

{Trunks caught that look, and is ignoring it. Honestly? He can relax a bit now, since Mai is hopefully going to get help from someone besides just herself (and her shinki) in case it IS something serious.]

It's an improvement, as her appetite has been non-existent otherwise. She's eaten, but it's been smaller portions than usual, along with very bland. Mostly we've been sticking more to hydration and rest.

Well, that sounds like she's on her way to recovery, then.

[He sends Mai a tiny, tiny wink. Overprotective shinki, hmm...]

But I can get her some medicine to improve energy and speed her recovery.

[Hakkai, you have no idea.]

Told you. [A slightly confident smirk was sent Trunks' way, before nodding appreciatively at Hakkai's offer.] That would be perfect. Thank you.

[Have an eye-roll Mai, but Trunks is trying to hide his smile.]

That does sound like it'll help a lot, thanks Hakkai.

[There's a side glance to his goddess, and that smile is borderlining-smirk. Crossing his arms, albeit amused at the whole thing.]

Improving her energy will probably do wonders, as she keeps getting just better enough to think she's fully well, and then overdoes it. Which undoes that progress.

[Mai was not so good at sitting still sometimes. Then again, neither was her shinki.]

She's too much aware of her duty and responsibilities--but it is one of the reasons I believe in her.

I think she's not the only one who overdoes it sometimes -- is she? [He glances at Trunks, teasing, and then bows his head and gestures to a few chairs.]

Why don't the two of you wait here on the porch? I already have the medicine you'll need concocted, so I can bring it right out.

[There may have been a satisfied smirk at his comment, but she gracefully refrained from saying anything before he went back inside.]

Thanks, Hakkai.

[And then, once she thought he was out of earshot--]

See? It's not just me who thinks that.

[Sorry Mai, Trunks is deliberately playing dumb. Still with that half-smirk (albeit amused) of his own, and his arms crossed.]

Hmm? I'm sure I have no clue what you're talking about.

[But he accepts the teasing good-naturedly at least--it's seen in his eyes.]

I'm sure you don't.

[Spoken in an I-know-you-know tone. Completely with side-eye and a confident smile. And little else, as she turned back to wait for Hakkai's return.]

[Hakkai doesn't leave them to wait too long. A few minutes later, he returns with a neatly folded paper packet in one hand, and holds it out to Mai.]

Just a pinch of this in hot water, twice a day -- morning and night. Don't mind the smell, it's really quite good for you!

[The smell -- a faint ghost of which is emanating from the package -- is earthy and a little rancid, reminiscent of compost.]

It tastes a little better if you mix it with tea instead of water.

[...it's a very good thing Trunks already trusts Hakkai, because that faint ghost of a scent has him doing his best to keep his expression normal. His unlucky self being cursed with a sensitive nose, in this case.]

Tea we can do. What about on an empty stomach or not?

[Because Mai's appetite was still up and down, and Trunks is ~~over~~protective.]

[Mai had dealt with worse scents in her living years.]

[...although...that was was quite up there in unpleasantness.]

Don't pay attention to him. I've been eating.

[A little.]

[Rude, Mai. So rude--and have a dry look in return.]

Not like you usually do though.

[Yes, he's protective. Really--this is normal behavior for them both.]

Eating properly will help. But it doesn't have to be taken with food -- in fact, you might want to try the first cup without, in case it upsets your stomach.

[Better nausea on an empty stomach than losing one's dinner.]

[dwi, Trunks]

I eat more than you think I do.

[And then, to Hakkai:] Alright. I'll try a cup before my next meal and see how things go.

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