A/N: just so you know, this chapter takes place right after No Escape.

"You sure you wanna do this, Pip?" Damien asked sceptically. It's not like he's never fantasized about Pip giving him a blow job before. But seeing the nervous, almost scared look on the blonds face as he stared at his groin made him think twice about letting Pip do this. The blond glanced up from unbuckling Damien's skull studded belt and sighed sadly.

"It's the least I can do, you saved me earlier." He said. His voice sounded as if thorns and needles were cutting up the back of his throat. as if it pained him to say this. Damien couldn't stand to see him like this. Slim fingers were ripped away from Damien's trousers as the dark teen stood up. With his eyes closed, he shook his head. "No, I can't let you do this...I-I don't want you to do this for me. Just for my satisfaction."

Pip stared up at him, bewildered. His heart hammered hard in his chest. He could feel a light blush creeping up on his cheeks. He has never seen this side of Damien before, or at least he never opened his eyes enough to see that Damien actually cared about him. Still, Damien has never stopped him from committing some sort of sexual act on him. He was usually the one to ask him to do such things.

Though he knew how reluctant Pip was in the bedroom, Damien never hesitated to get the blond in bed with him.

So why was he stopping him now?

True Pip has never given him oral sex before and he has never willingly offered to do something like this. But was this any different from all those other times? This was the only way Pip could repay Damien for saving him earlier today. Why would he decline such an offer? It seemed to only benefit him. And what a strange way to reject it. Pip wondered what he meant by 'just for my satisfaction.'

What kind of pleasure does Damien think he's getting from this?

The blond was hit by a sudden burst of anger. He stood up and glared up at Damien. "What? Do you think I take pleasure in this?" He demanded. His hands balled up into fists at his sides."Do you think I like the idea of sucking you off?" His cheeks were up in flames by now. Hot tears wet Pip's eyes."...Do you thing I like doing these things with you!"

Damien was dumbfounded. In the whole year they have been married Pip has never said a word about not wanting to be with Damien. Though it was painfully obvious to Damien and just about everyone else that Pip hated the thought of being around him. But he has always kept his hatred hidden all this time and kept his mouth shut. The dark prince's astonishment was replaced by deep sorrow.

He was foolish earlier for thinking that Pip had grown on him. That they could possibly have an actual relationship besides the fake one Damien had made up in his head. He had mistaken gratitude for love. When Pip wrapped his arms around Damien he was merely grateful for saving his life. If he had shown up a minute sooner, that minotaur would have sent Pip back to Heaven, where he would be sent right back down to Hell.

There was no telling how Pip would react after being cast down a second time. Damien was grateful he got there on time. But when Pip was in his arms, crying into his shoulder, Damien immediately jumped to conclusions. He saw this as a ray of hope. Hope for a better future when Pip didn't hate his guts.

But it was foolish to hope for such a thing. And it was foolish for Damien to get his hopes up. He was beginning to think that this whole marriage was just a big mistake.

"If...If that's how you really feel then..." Damien had to choke out the next part. "Then maybe we should just give up." Pip's expression softened from inraged to confused. He had know idea what Damien meant. And seeing the tears in the corners of his husbands eyes only added to his confusion. "I'll call for an annulment for our marriage."

The blonds jaw dropped in shock. That's it? One fight and their marriage is over? After all this time and all they've been through in the last year. Its really all over? Pip's stomach sank and his eyes watered with angry tears. His hands were so tightly balled up and his sides that his knuckles were turning white. "So that's it then?" He cried. Tears were now flowing down his face and his voice cracked.

Damien was surprised by Pip's reaction. He thought he would be happy to get away from him. Why would he be so angry?

"After all we've been through, after all the things we did together in this very room, your just going to give up?" He demanded. Pip never looked away from Damien as he said this, while Damien on the other hand forced himself to look away. There was no way he would fool himself again. Damien knew that Pip was just shocked. He couldn't be mad because he cares for Damien.

Right?

"Did this past year mean anything to you?" Pip asked. Damien didn't answer. He still refused to look up at Pip. His eyes were set on the floor below them and his head was hung low."...Do I mean anything to you?" Pip's voice became faint. All the anger vanished and was replaced by...fear? Maybe it was worry. But eather way, Pip's questions stung Damien's heart.

"Answer me, dammit!" The blond demanded in a shrill cry. His voice was once again filled with rage. But Damien still didn't look up. He couldn't bare it.

Damien was forced to look when Pip grabbed him by the face and made him look at him. Once they were face to face, Pip kissed him hard on the lips. It was an angry kiss though it held much more emotion behind it. Damien couldn't ignore the passion coming from those soft lips. He soon found himself kissing back. He leaned in and kissed Pip long and deep, pushing all worry aside and just got lost in the feeling.

For once, he didn't worry about the past and for a short while, neither Pip or Damien feared the future. They made love for the first time since they got married. For once, both of them wanted it and they both received pleasure. They only thought of how good the other felt, how pleasurable the physical act was, and how secure they felt in each others arms.

Sure, by morning all their worries will return. And sure, there will still be dought between them. Whether their marriage was doomed, or if Pip will ever develop true feelings for Damien. But for now they chose to live in the moment and enjoy it while it lasted. But after tonight, Damien was once again filled with hope and his determination was renewed. The future, he promised, would deffinitely be bright for them.

A/N I actually had higher expectations for this one. Sorry if it turned out crappy guys. I feel as thought I failed at writing this story. Anyway, with my emoness aside, thanks for reading this crap