In the middle of the night...

[jonathan_archer]

::sleeps lightly::

::dreams a little, nothing of substance::

::stirs, turns over, pulling bedclothes over, hugging the extra pillow close, tucking it under torso in twilight sleep::

::leg thrusts forward onto cooler, unused sheeting, settling once more into a position to relax::

::drifts::

...

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...mmmm...uhhhh...::scrunches head into

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[henry_reed]

::fusses::

::squirms, is uncomfortable... not quite awake, just... doesn't feel good::

...papa...! Huhhhhhmmm...

::turns over on side, pulling legs up, arms wrapped around tummy::

Papa... huhts...

[jonathan_archer]

::slides quietly through the nursery door, reaching around to raise the lights just enough to barely see, then decides not to... sneaking past sleeping Charlotte and flipping on a night light at the head of Henry's crib::

::keeps voice to a whisper::

Henry, love...?

::leans closely over the crib, hand gently falling over Henry's back::

...what's the matter, hero, hm?

::fingers lightly stroke Henry's forehead, slipping down to touch his earlobe, checking for a fever the way Jon's mother would do::

I'm here, love... papa's here...

[henry_reed]

::whimpers, pushing up in bed, wants papa, wants to hold onto him::

...it huhts, papa... tummy huhts...

::squeezes eyes shut, crying a little, tummy rumbling, make it stop, huhts...::

[jonathan_archer]

::winces, heart hurting for Henry... is once again amazed at how empathic is feeling over the boy's distress... would gladly be the one feeling poorly, first instinct is to pick him up and rush him to sickbay... but is just a sore stomach, so... will see::

Aww, you not feeling well again? C'mere...

::carefully pulls Henry up into arms, bringing blanket with him, in case... learned a little bit of a lesson the night before...::

::settles him against chest as he curls into a ball, digging into Jon's neck, little tears falling::

Shhhh, it's okay... come on, let's sit... ::grunts a little as plops into the rocking chair in the corner, scooting it out a bit from the wall:: Let's wait it out a little, see if it settles down on it's own...

::brushes lips to Henry's forehead::

No fever... that's good... so your tummy hurts? Hm? Is it the same as last night?

::feathers a finger through Henry's hair::

Do you feel funny, like you might throw up? Remember how you felt last night, love?

[henry_reed]

::is upset now... doesn't feel good AT ALL... tummy twirling... got the urps... made a mess yuck...::

::Laattee's getting upset too...::

::starts to cry against papa's shoulder::

[jonathan_archer]

::pulls back to look at Henry, kisses his cheek, nuzzling::

Aww... love... feeling any better? Think we can get out of this old bathroom and go lay on papa's bed? Hm?

::sidesteps the floor again, pausing at the door::

Phlox is coming to take care of this old icky stuff...

::sways him lightly, waiting,,, Charlotte being quiet for the time being::

[dr_phlox_ime]

::reaches Archer's door, presses button for door and enters::

Captain. I didn't think you would mind me coming straight in since you did request my services.

::walks directly to meet Jon and Henry::

Henry, is your stomach upset again?

::looks at Jon::

Let's get him to your bed were he will be more comfortable. Please tell me what his symptoms are.

::moves with Jon to his bed and opens med kit::

::takes med scanner and begins waving it over Henry with one hand, as takes hypo out with other hand::

Henry I want to give you a tiny shot with this hypo. It will make your tummy feel better, just like last night.

::presses hypo to Henry's inner elbow, at the brachial point::

Now, you should feel better soon.

::smiles and puts hypo away into med kit, starts to study results of the scan::

[charlotte_reed]

*whimpers loudly*

PAPA!!! HENWY!!!

*reaches out through crib slats*

[henry_reed]

I... eat da cower...

::voice trails upward, eyes glistening::

I sowwee...

::whimpers::

[jonathan_archer]

::eyes widen more::

::looks hard at the crayon... sees the one end is... bitten off?::

You ate... the color?

::rolls eyes just a little::

Henry...

[dr_phlox_ime]

I suspect you've eaten more than one haven't you Henry?

::warns Jon off with a glare::

See I told you we wouldn't be angry Henry.

But this is what has been making your tummy hurt.

[henry_reed]

::nods::

::rubs tummy::

Tummy huht.