A/N: So I was just bored and came up with what if Angel and Collins were best friends since they were five, but the relationship developed over time and this was the result.

Disclaimer: No own. Too tired for something funny.

Age 5…

"So what do you think, Tommy?" Angel said showing his friend the dress that Mimi and dressed him in.

"It's pretty. I like it," Tommy said with a huge smile that made Angel smile in return.

"Really? I don't think green is a good color."

Tommy opened his mouth to reply but---

"Angel Dumott-Schunard! Get out of that right now!" the teacher yelled.

The small Latino looked close to tears, so Tommy hugged him.

"I think you look pretty."

Age 10…

"But, Tom I don't want to play truth or dare!" Angel complained. He was spending the night at his friend's house, simply because they were hanging out so long it just turned into a sleep over.

"Too bad Angel and you have to answer completely truthfully!" he replied.

Angel just glared at Tom, who smirked in return. "Alright, I pick truth."

"Okay, um, who do you have a crush on?"

You. "No one."

"Liar,"

"Well, I'm moving on either way," Angel said dismissively. "Truth or dare?"

"Dare," he said.

"I dare you to tell me who your first crush was."

"Oh that so doesn't count! You twisted it around!"

"Yes it does count. You never set any rules!"

"Fine. It was-" you "-Maureen."

"Liar," Angel declared.

"You lied," Tom accused.

"So?"

"New game, then?"

Age 16…

Tom threw back another drink of his cola and passed it to Angel. They were sitting on the hood of Tom's car, just looking at the stars.

"Hey Tom?" Angel asked softly.

"Yeah?"

"Can I tell you something?"

"Of course! We've been friends since we were 3. You can tell me anything," Tom assured, sitting up to look his friend in the eye.

"I'm gay," Angel blurted out.

Tom stopped breathing for a second and looked away. He looked at Angel again. He looked so vulnerable, so cute. Before he knew what was happening, he was leaning closer and closer. Their lips met in a feverish kiss. Electricity shot through their nerve endings.

"Wow," Tom said after they parted.

"Yeah," Angel agreed, breathlessly. He pulled his friend back and met him in another kiss. He led them to the inside of the car. They stumbled into the back, and let their instincts take over.

Age 21…

"Happy fifth anniversary, Tommy," Angel said as they cuddled under the stars on top of Collins' car's hood in the same place they were five years ago.

"Only fifth? I'd say fifteenth," Tom said.

"What do you mean? We've only been dating for five years," Angel said.

"Yeah, but I've loved you for fifteen." Collins reached into his pocket and pulled out a beaded white ring. "I made it myself," he said proudly.

Angel felt tears prick his eyes at his boyfriend's confession and simple, yet beautiful gift. Collins slid the ring onto Angel's ring finger. A perfect fit.

"I love you, Angel."

"I love you too much, Tommy."

They shared a simple kiss that brought them to their fourth 1000th.

So what'd you think? I thought it was fun to write. I don't know. Please review!