Disease

Aria gave a sigh as she wiped some blood out of one of her eyes. She gazed at Sonata laying on her back, tossing a ball up into the air and catching it. Her gaze lingered on her younger sister before switching to Adagio. The oldest siren sat with her legs crossed, reading a book.

"What?" Adagio asked as she flipped the page, eyes never leaving the book.

"Nothing, just looking around," Aria said nonchalantly. She glanced into the glass window separating her sisters and Sunset. Sunset laid snoring on a small hospital couch that matched the one they had.

"That girl can sleep anywhere," Aria mused.

"Why do you care what Sunset Shimmer does?" Adagio asked.

"I'm just bored is all," Aria admitted.

"Be more like Sonata. She can entertain herself at least. Look at her," Adagio jerked her head to the blue girl. Sonata had a big grin as she caught the ball again.

"Look! I caught it again. I typically don't after the first four times," she exclaimed excitedly.

"Good job, Sonata!" Aria smiled encouragingly.

"Yeah, yeah. Good job," Adagio grumbled and Aria shot her a dirty look.

"Why are you being more of a cunt than usual?" She demanded and Sonata flinched. She hated when her sisters fought. Adagio groaned and set her book down.

"Gee, I don't know. Maybe it's the fact that we have a fucking disease we were lucky enough to escape from before? Maybe it's the fact all four of us are gonna die here?" Adagio snapped. Aria quickly covered Sonata's ears.

"Shut the fuck up," Aria hissed. "She doesn't need to know that. I've spent the past two days convincing her none of us are gonna die, I don't need you fucking that up."

"You should tell her the truth. No point in delaying the inevitable," Adagio growled.

"She's too young. Tell her and I'll break your jaw," Aria threatened. Adagio quickly stood up.

"Watch your tone when you speak to me. I'm the oldest and the leader." Aria rolled her eyes.

"And where has your leadership gotten us?" She taunted. "Stuck in a God damn room with no magic."

"Would you two shut the fuck up? I'm trying to sleep and you're doing this in front of your sister," Sunset groaned as she rolled over. "It's about two am, go to sleep." She opened one of her eyes and glared through the glass. "It's ridiculous. And don't mention to Sonata that we're all gonna die, or I'll help Aria break your jaw." Adagio glared at Sunset.

"Fine." She settled back down on the floor and opened her book, picking up where she left off. Aria cautiously removed her hands of Sonata's ears.

"Are you two still sisters?" Sonata hesitantly asked.

"Yes. Just because we occasionally fight doesn't mean we aren't sisters any more," Aria reassured her.

"Wish we weren't somedays after our fights," Adagio murmured softly and Aria shot her a quick glare.

"I'm sleepy," Sonata mumbled. Aria stood back up and pushed two of the couches together, making a makeshift bed. She gestured to it and Sonata jumped on it.

"Lift your head, please." Sonata did so and Aria shoved a pillow under it. She draped a blanket over her youngest sister and laid next to her.

"Thank you sis," Sonata mumbled sleepily. She quickly lifted the blanket and covered Aria up too. She snuggled closer to her sisters chest and closed her eyes.

"You're welcome," Aria commented softly as she groped around with an arm till she found another pillow and put it under her own head. She reached out an arm and wrapped it around Sonata, kissing her forehead. "Sleep well, Sonata."

"You too, Ari." Aria let a faint smile cross her face at her nickname. She only allowed Sonata to call her that. Adagio stood up and gazed down at them. She allowed a faint smile to form on her face.

"Pretty adorable how they take care of each other, isn't it?" Adagio jumped and looked behind her. Sunset was leaning against the window with her arms crossed wearing a smirk.

"I guess," Adagio grumbled.

"You know, the tough girl act isn't working that well for you. I can see through it pretty easily. And I always thought Aria was the one who acted that way," Sunset replied.

"It's done me well for thousands of years," Adagio argued. Sunset rolled her eyes.

"You're dying," Sunset reminded her. "You can drop it for your sister's sake. Do you really want them to remember you as the asshole?"

"They're dying too," Adagio snapped.

"And what if you die first? They'll still remember you as an asshole for a bit," Sunset countered. The seconds ticked by as the two glared at each other through the glass window separating them.

"I never thought about that," Adagio admitted, breaking the silence.

"Maybe you should take my advice. I know all about having regrets," Sunset sighed as she laid back down and closed her eyes. "Just something to think about." Adagio turned her focus back to her sleeping sisters and sighed at the happy smile on Sonata's face.

"Tacos," the sleeping girl mumbled. Adagio gave a chuckle that was uncharacteristic for her at that. She cautiously stroked her two sisters hair before sitting down next to them and grabbing spare blanket to cover herself with.

"Good night, Sonata and Aria," she mumbled.

"Goodnight Adagio. I love you," Sonata mumbled in her sleep and Adagio stared in surprise at her. She hadn't heard those words in years.

"I love you too," she hesitantly replied after a few seconds.

"Uno!" Sonata shouted as she slapped her card down. Adagio glared at her playfully.

"God damn it," she grumbled. "Aria, we can't let her win."

"Got that right," Aria agreed with a grin. She placed a card down. "Draw two, Sonata." Sonata grumbled and picked up two cards.

"I hate you somedays," Sonata teased with a grin. Adagio placed a green four down.

"No you don't," Aria commented as she placed a green two onto the pile. Sonata rolled her eyes as she played a reverse.

"You're right, I don't," she agreed as Adagio growled as she picked up a card.

"Having fun, Adagio?" Aria questioned as she watched Sonata placed a card down.

"UNO!" Sonata shouted.

"I never thought I'd say this but yes I'm having fun," Adagio admitted. She picked up another card. She and Aria watched with bated breath as Sonata placed her final card down. The two older girls sighed as they tossed their own cards down.

"Good game," Sonata said with a big grin.

"You too," Adagio grumbled. Aria watched the two with a faint smile.

"Having fun I see," Sunset smiled.

"Yep," Aria agreed. "I don't know what you said to Adagio, but thanks."

"No problem." Sunset retreated to her couch and started reading. Adagio collapsed on the ground and started having a seizure.

"Uh, what's happening?" Sonata nervously asked she edged away. Aria knelt down and hugged her.

"It's a seizure," she admitted. "It'll pass." Aria carefully wiped away the pinkish froth off Adagio's mouth. She turned Sonata's head away. Sunset gazed into the room and sighed as she watched. Adagio sat up and groaned after a few minutes. She pressed a hand against her head and wiped her mouth.

"Jesus fucking christ," she moaned. "That was awful." Aria cautiously hugged her and was shocked when Adagio returned it. "Thanks Ari."

"Are you okay?" She asked.

"I'll be fine," Adagio insisted. Aria released her with a nod.

"If you're certain," she said worriedly.

"I am." Adagio carefully hugged Sonata. The blue girl eagerly hugged her back and squeezed. Adagio grunted as she felt her sister squeeze her hard.

"I need oxygen, Sonata." The blue girl released her.

"Sorry," Sonata mumbled sheepishly.

"Its....okay," Adagio carefully admitted.

"Hey, Sunset!" Rainbow exclaimed as she and Applejack came into the wing of their hospital. "We brought your TV and video games. And your xbox." The girls set their respective items down. Nurse Sweetheart sighed as she set her book down. She stood up and opened Sunset's door.

"Thank ya, kindly." Applejack tipped her hat as she picked up the tv and carried it inside. Sunset stood up and smiled.

"Thanks you guys." She gave a yawn. "I've read the same book four times."

"Egghead," Rainbow snickered as she started plugging in the console to the wall. She brushed her hands and stood up.

"Shut up, Rainbow. You read too," Sunset spit out some blood and wiped her mouth with the back of her hand. Applejack and Rainbow exchanged worried looks.

"You need to get better, you idiot," Rainbow growled. Sunset rolled her eyes dramatically.

"I'm trying. I'll get over this," she lied. Applejack narrowed her eyes but said nothing. She grabbed Rainbrow and lead her out the room.

"Well, we'll get outta ya hair so ya can rest. We will play video games later," Applejack promised. Sunset gave her a tired smile.

"Sounds good," she mumbled as she flopped onto the couch. She closed her eyes and passed out.

Sunset's eyes shot open to the sound of screaming. She shot to her feet and stared through the glass. Adagio was on her knees screaming, while Aria and Sonata were huddled against the wall hugging each other. Both wore terrified expressions. Adagio slammed her head against the floor and grabbed her throat. Bon Bon jumped and covered her mouth, turning green. Lyra covered her ears as nurses shoved past the two lone girls wearing infectious disease suits. A nurse shoved a needle into Adagio's shoulder and the girl calmed down, falling asleep in a pile on the floor.

"W-what the hell did you do to her?" Aria shakily demanded.

"We gave her a drug. It'll help her sleep. It also has morphine in it to help with the pain," Redheart calmly explained as she wiped some blood off her suits visor. Sonata nodded as she gazed at the nurses face.

"Why do you look like an alien?" She asked nervously, looking at Adagio. Aria knelt next her older sister and grunted as she dragged her to the bed. Redheart gave a faint laugh.

"We don't know what you have. We know it's not contagious to us for some reason, but it's better to be safe than sorry. Plus, none of us want blood on us," she explained and Sonata nodded as she moved to help Aria. Sonata wiped some blood out of the corner of her mouth as she tugged Adagio onto the bed.

"Makes sense," she mumbled as the nurses left the room. Aria sighed and wiped her head. "Is Dagi gonna be okay?"

"Adagio is tough. She will be fine," Aria reassured her. She slumped against the wall.

"That was scary. And loud," Sonata whispered. Aria nodded as she hugged her.

"It was pretty scary," Aria admitted. "It's been four days, maybe it advances faster for some people. I've only had two seizures, you've had none and Adagio has had five."

"Maybe," Bon Bon agreed. The color returned to her face and Lyra removed her hands off her ears.

"My head hurts from that," Lyra whispered to Bon Bon.

"Mine too," Bon Bon quietly agreed. They glanced at Sunset who was staring at them. Her knees gave out and she fell to the ground and she started having a seizure of her own. The blood from her throat started mixing with the froth from her mouth, turning it a bright pink color. Bon Bon looked away as Sunset continued shaking after the seizure passed. Sunset pulled herself to her couch the hospital gave her and she laid down on her back, groaning.

"This shit sucks," Sunset groaned as she cleaned herself up. She pulled her shirt off and tossed it to ground. Lyra and Bon Bon turned faintly red at the sight.

"It does," Sonata agreed quietly. She looked away as Adagio started shaking in her sleep. "What's happening?"

"It's another seizure," Nurse Sweetheart sighed as she entered the room. Adagio started dripping from between her legs and onto the floor. She quit having her seizure and laid still.

"Uhm, Adagio?" Sonata asked as she pushed Adagio gently and the girl didn't move. Nurse Sweetheart pushed her aside gently and checked the older girls pulse. She sighed and stood up.

"I'm sorry. She's gone." She glanced at the clock above the door. "Time of death, eleven thirty three. I'll call Nurse Coldheart to come get her." Sonata hugged Aria as the now oldest stared at her dead sister. Sonata let go and glared at her.

"You lied to me," Sonata sniffled as she wiped a bloody tear out of her eye.

"What?" Aria focused on her with difficulty.

"You said none of us would die. Adagio just died!" Sonata slapped her and Lyra gasped as Bon Bon continued her throwing up into a trash can. Aria rubbed her cheek and sighed.

"I'm sorry, Sonata."

"Don't talk to me right now. I want to be alone," the other girl demanded as Nurse Coldheart entered the room with a body bag and a stretcher. She gently rolled Adagio into the bag and onto the stretcher, zipping up the bag. She didn't say a word to the grieving sisters as she left the room as quietly as she has entered with their sisters body. Sonata stared into Sunset's room as the other girl played her video game, oblivious to the other room. She didn't hear anything because the speaker that allowed the rooms to communicate with her was off. She glanced behind her and jumped at Sonata's heartbroken yet longing expression. Sunset paused her game and stood up.

"Hey nurse?" Nurse Redheart looked up.

"Yes?"

"Can you bring the others into my room? We are sick with the same thing, after all. I want to play video games and watch TV with Sonata, Aria and Adagio."

"Okay. We can only bring the first two."

"Uhm why?" Sunset nervously asked.

"Adagio just died," Sweetheart sighed as she opened the sirens door. "Come with me you two." Sunset stared into space as the words washed over her. The two remaining sirens entered her room and she instinctively hugged the two.

"I'm so sorry," Sunset whispered into their ears.

"I know," Sonata mumbled into her shoulder.

"Thanks," Aria mumbled.

"We should sit down and talk for a bit," Sunset suggested as she walked the two to her couch bed.

"I'll sit away from her," Sonata announced as she sat down next to Sunset. Aria sighed as she sat on the other side of Sunset. She hated her sister being mad at her but she was determined to fix it.

No matter what.