A Moment of Peace

by Ryoko

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Duo glanced down at the sleeping boy and couldn't help the smile that broke over his face. Stolen moments like this were far too rare, Wufei far too guarded, and he decided to take advantage of the quiet and solitude and do the one thing he very rarely got to do:

He sat back and admired his love.

Wufei's hair was loose, pooling around his shoulders as he slept peacefully. Those beautiful black velvet eyes were closed, the sadness hidden and alleviated for the time being. His lips were parted slightly as he breathed, slowly in, slowly out, a tiny smile curling the corner of his mouth. Whatever he was dreaming about, it made him happy, and for that Duo was always grateful. His lover had suffered so much during his short life, and the boy deserved some peace.

Duo's eyes slid lower to admire the smooth caramel skin, lightly muscled chest, and slender torso. He couldn't help another smile, this one a bit more devious, at the memory of those long arms and legs wrapped oh so tightly around him as he drove the boy frantic with lust and desire only a few short hours ago. The braided pilot giggled softly and bent his head to drop a kiss to the Wufei's lips, smoothing a lock of raven hair away from the bishounen's face.

He hadn't meant to awaken the boy, but Wufei must have been half-awake, because he responded slowly, deepening the kiss for a moment before Duo pulled away to smile down at him. Black velvet eyes fluttered open slowly, tiny smile still curling his lip as he blinked up at the braided American.

"Hey," he murmured, smile brightening just a bit.

"Hey, yourself," Duo purred back. "How you feeling?"

The Chinese boy's eyes lit mischievously and he tangled his fingers in his lover's chestnut tresses. "I don't know, I'm still a little down... wanna try to make me feel better?" The last part was said with a suggestive smirk.

The American teen blinked before flashing a feral grin of his own. "You know I always do, babe," he said softly before leaning over his lover and claiming his mouth once more.

Moments like this were truly precious and rare, and were to be treasured.

OWARI