Part 1:

summary: nobody ever thought of telling Jacob about how his peculiarity would react to him being sick. Or how a stomache feels just like how he feels when a Hallow is nearby, causing him to panic.

Jacob was fine all yesterday. No complaints at all. It wasn't until he woke up in the middle of the night with a cold sweat and a horrible lingering nightmare.

His nightmare started off as a dream. Emma was holding his hand as they walked down a trail by the old home in Whales. It was peaceful and Emma looked beautiful, well she always looked beautiful but just the way she looked at Jacob made her look like he was the only one on Earth because no one was around and it made him feel special. As they walked by the coast Jake felt a pull coming from inside him. Out of nowhere, a Hallow jumped in front of the two teens and stretched out its tongue towards Emma and lifted her high up in the air. Jacob didn't move. He felt himself scream but his mouth was glued shut. Emma's eyes held nothing but pure terror as it sank into Jacob's, then they were gone. Black orbs of nothingness were plastered where Emma's emerald eyes should be. Jacob's body was still frozen. He could'nt saved her. He couldn't save her. Why can't he save her? Why can't-

Jacob looked desperately around the darkroom for his phone. It was only 1:45 am. He debated texting Emma to come to him to double-check that she was okay. He slid his phone into his pocket and shakily got up from his bed. Jacob stuttering knee caps barely made it to the bathroom, which was only three feet away from his door. Once he turned on the lights he noticed that light hurt his eyes and his face looked like a ghost. Jacob turned the faucet and splashed cold water on his burning face. He sighed in relief but ended quickly when he felt his stomach twist. His knees dropped faster than an anvil as he heaved into the toilet. Jacob had tears coming from his eyes but wasn't too sure if it was from throwing up or how similar this pain was to how he felt when a Hallow was nearby. Jacob stood up right away once he was sure there was nothing left to throw up, but fell right back down. He just had to make sure. He needed to know that there was no Hallow and that everyone was safe. Because if he could've saved them but couldn't because of a stupid sickness then he really was weak.

"Hello?" A familiar voice called out "is everything alright?"

Jacob panicked, not wanting anyone to see him like this. After a few seconds of silence, the door opened. Jacob cursed in his head. He forgot to lock the damn door. There revealed a really pale Jacob sprawled out on the bathroom floor and a very worried Emma.

"Jacob!" Emma gasped "Are you alright?" She bent down to get close to the sickly boy.

"Yeah, I just got bored of my room and needed a new change of scenery." Jacob let out a small dry laugh. Emma gave him a small punch in the arm.

"I'm going to get Miss Peregrine, stay right-" Emma cut herself off, realizing how ridiculous she sounded. Before Jacob could protest, she was already gone. It wasn't that Jacob didn't want anyone to know, but he didn't want to be alone. Tears began to well up in his eyes. First, it was silent tears that quickly evolved into balling. Everything started to hurt all at once. Jacob just wanted it to stop. He wanted everything to stop!

"Jacob, could you please tell me what's wrong." Jacob looked up to see Miss Peregrine. Her warm voice made Jacob relax a little bit.

"I-I, " Jacob choked "Stomach." That was all Jacob could say before wincing in pain. Suddenly, Jacob felt a cool hand on his forehead. He allowed himself to lean into it.

"You're burning up, Jacob, " Miss Peregrine said, "Emma go place some blankets and pillows on the couch so I can keep a good eye on him."

Jacob didn't understand why he couldn't go back to his room but he didn't dare to argue with the bird. Miss P then put her arms around Jacob to haul him up. He swayed heavily and leaned onto the sink. He relied heavily on his headmistress to take him down the hall to the couch. Jacob swore he was gonna collapse but they managed to make it in time before he lost all ability to keep himself standing. Jacob fell harder than a tree Into the soft pillows Emma laid out for him. Jake watched them scurry around to find medicine and any other supplies they needed. He felt his eyes close and let them stay that way until he felt a light tap on his shoulder. It was Emma holding two Tylenol and a glass of water. He gladly excepted the pill and gulped the water.

"Jake, don't drink too fast or you'll get sick again." Emma said as she sat down next to his head. Jacob obliged and set the cup down.

"Jacob, rest for the night and I'll come to check on you once you wake in the morning, Emma will stay just incase if you do wake up before then," Miss Peregrine said, "and I hope you feel better soon."

Miss Peregrine turned off the lights, leaving them in the dim lit room. Jake pulled his pillows up to Emma's lap and burrowed his head into Emma's warmth. Emma played with Jacob's haid until he started softly snoring. Once she heard this she closed her eyes and fell asleep.