Title: "Another Beautiful Day"
Author: Kat Lee
Rating: PG-13/T
Summary: Vin never saw anything so beautiful.
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Living on the land, Vin had awakened to many beautiful things over the years. He was accustomed to rising in the light of beautiful sunrises and holding still, after lifting his head, to keep from spooking herds of deer, little rabbits, and other, innocent wildlife. He relished nature and thanked God every day for the beauty He bestowed upon the world. But Vin had never seen anything like what he awoke to the morning after he first made love with Chris.
He woke slowly and considerably late for him. The sun had already rose over the distant mountains, but there was a mist still settled over the valley where he and Chris had spent the night. Vin woke alone, rolled to his feet, and stretched his legs before cocking his head and simply listening to the sounds of nature around him.
Something small and soft was nuzzling grass ten feet away. Peso was awake and eating, too, while Chris' horse still snored. A family of deer were, maybe, half a mile away at most. Birds were beginning to sing, and somewhere, a cat was stalking one of them, padding softly through the tall, green, and cool grass.
Then Vin heard what he was listening for, the sound of leather sliding against leather, as though a certain man had just repositioned himself. Vin instantly pinpointed the direction from whence the sound came and started up the hill to his left. Before he ever made it to the top, Chris' green eyes were fixed on him.
Mist weaved between them. Vin's eyes met the blonde's. His lips quirked into a little smile meant to tell him "hello" and other words he'd like to say but they were both leaving still unspoken between them. If they hadn't said them last night, and they hadn't, Vin doubted Chris wanted to hear, or say, them this morning. He'd gladly give him all the time he needed, even if he did make his heart jump funny, like a baby rabbit bouncing, when he smiled at him as he was now doing.
That smile on his man's thin but happy lips was the most beautiful thing Vin had ever seen not just after waking up but ever. It easily dazzled him far more than any waterfall, the bluest skies, or any innocent life. It took his breath away and made him tremble inside, especially in his lower stomach and beyond.
His own lips curved, answering Chris' silent smile with the biggest Vin had ever worn. Chris was the one who broke the silence for them as he shifted again on his rock, making room for Vin to join him. "Morning."
Vin nodded and raised two fingers to his temple. "Mornin'. Fine day."
"Better night." Chris' green eyes glittered, and Vin knew then. Chris still didn't have to say the words not today or the next day or a month afterward or even a year later. He'd like to hear them, but if he never heard them, that would be okay, too, because gazing into his eyes right now, right here in this still, lovely morning in the land, Vin knew. He knew Chris loved him, just as he did him.
"Yup," he agreed, sitting down beside him. Chris offered him a cheroot; Vin accepted. They sat right there for a long while, neither speaking for their eyes, smiles, and hearts had already said everything that needed to be said. They smoked in silent companionship, their empty hands slightly touching on the rock, and watched the sun come up into another beautiful day spent together.
The End