ONE NIGHT

Zechs stumbled into the darkened hotel room, stopping just inside the doorway. He couldn't think, not really. He was just so tired... Exhausted, depressed, terrified that things were going to stay this way, that Duo would never be Duo again...

Treize reached between Zechs' back and the wall to press the light switch, raising the lights. As the room brightened, he gently eased Zechs forward. "come on Babe. You're done -in, you need to rest."

He guided Zechs toward the bed, easing the tote bag from his shoulder. Stopping next to the mattress, he sat the bag down and began to loosen the buttons on Zechs' white dress shirt.

Zechs seemed to awaken from his daze and reached up to finish the task. "I'm sorry," he began, but Treize cut him off immediately, "Stop." He said as he continued to help divest his love of the wrinkled clothes. "What can you possibly be sorry for? We're all tired, and worried, but it's entirely understandable for you and Wufei and probably Trowa too, to be affected even more deeply than the rest of us.

Now." He turned Zechs to seat him on the mattress and began to remove his own shirt. "you are going to rest, sleep for a few hours, then we'll get something to eat and go from there."

"No." Zechs said, as he began to unbuckle Treize's belt. "First, we are going to shower, THEN we'll get some sleep. As tired as I am, I really, really need a shower first."

He stood up, dropping Treize's pants to his ankles, and helping him step out. He smiled softly, "come husband mine, let's shower." He turned and led the way to the bathroom off to the side of the room.

As they entered the room, he gasped, then laughed out loud. "Well, guess Heero knew a bit more than he let on huh?" He grinned back over his shoulder at Treize and leered, just a bit. "Change of plan. A rinse, then we soak in this beautiful hot tub, THEN, if we can muster the strength to climb out, we sleep in that wonderful bed. If not, well, we can doze off right here."

Treize pulled Zechs back against his body, relishing the skin to skin contact, nuzzling Zechs' beautiful platinum hair and stepped back. "Ok lover, how's this? You jump in for a rinse off. I'll start the tub to fill and call and order some room service to be delivered. Then I'll rinse and join you in the bath. A little honeymoon pampering is in order, and no arguments." He kissed Zechs, briefly, sweetly, and steered Zechs to the shower stall.

Zechs stopped him before he could step out of the room. "I love you Treize. More than I can ever ever say." He leaned into Treize's embrace, content for the moment to stand there, wrapped in the strong arms.

"I'm glad we're here, for Wufei and Duo. But, God, the idea, of anything like this happening ... to you, to us... " he sighed, deeply, "Just hold me for a minute Treize, hold me tight." he whispered.

Treize clutched Zechs to him tighter. He ran one hand up and down Zechs' back while the other just wrapped tighter around Zechs' waist. "I love you too Zechs, my husband, my lover."

His voice lowered by the end, and he couldn't hide his body's response to the warm skin pressed so close together. Zechs moaned and wrapped his arms tight about Treize's neck. He leaned back and, looking up Treize's eyes whispered, "Kiss me Treize"

Treize leaned down, hungry, desperate, and devoured Zechs. They lost their footing just a bit and stumbled into the shower stall to come up against the back wall. Treize brought his arms up to either side of Zechs' head, pressing his hips against Zechs'. "Zechs," he moaned. "Wait" he forced himself to pull back, leaning his head down to rest his forehead against Zechs' shoulder.

Zechs was wracked by a fierce shudder as he grappled to bring himself under control. "Treize" he whimpered, "Treize, I need you, to feel you, love you."

"Yes Baby, yes, but wait." Treize pulled back with effort, standing up to gaze down on that beautiful face, those intense blue eyes. "Rinse off, I want to make this perfect Let me fill the tub and pamper you. Not a rushed fuck against the wall." He leaned back to leer at his love, "not that I don't love to fuck you against the wall," he leaned down for a quick kiss, "But today, let me romance you."

Zechs smiled softly at the softly uncertain look on Treize's face and trailed a hand down one arm. "Ok baby." He took a deep breath and pushed Treize carefully back. "Go on, fill my bubble bath. And make it hot, with jets, my good man." He ended with a haughty air, waving one hand languidly, "On with you sir. Hop to it."

Treize laughed and stepped out of the stall, "your wish is my command my prince" he bowed with a flourish and closed the stall door so Zechs could engage the shower. He made his way to the Jacuzzi and opened the faucet. One side of the tub had several candles waiting to be lit.

He made short work of that and then searched the curtained area below for the various fragrances. He found a cinnamon solution and dropped a few droplets into the tub. With the jets it wouldn't take much...

As the warm scent of cinnamon filled the room, Treize shrugged into the plush robe hanging behind the door and made his way into the main room. He quickly placed an order for room service, keeping it light: a cheese tray, some fruit and bagels with cream cheese. "Please add a rush order, charge whatever it takes, to get it here in say 15 minutes, can we do that?... great, thanks."

He hung up and registered the sound of the shower turning off. Making his way back into the steamy bathroom he was treated to Zechs' dripping form framed in the shower doorway as Zechs lifted the towel from the bar. Treize leaned against the door frame, arms crossed, and soaked in the view. "mmm, yummy." He smiled.

Zechs used the towel to wring the dripping from his hair, then dropped the towel across his shoulders and made his way across the room to his lover. "Bubble bath, gorgeous, now." Grabbing Treize's belt, he backstepped toward the tub.

He dropped the tie as he reached down to turn off the tap, then slid the towel off his shoulders to fall at the side of the tub. He reached over engaging the jets, and stepped down into the hot tub, again pulling on the belt at Treize's waist, this time to jerk the tie loose.

Treize reached forward quickly, grasping at the ends of the belt before the robe fell open, and tied it back in place. Zechs looked up, confused, as he lowered himself to the bench seat, his eyes slipping closed as the warm water enveloped him. "oh Treize" he breathed, dropping his hands down at his sides, head falling back against the edge of the tub. "C'mon lover, get in here." He moaned.

Treize knelt down to brush Zechs' hair back from one side of his face, placing a gentle kiss to his temple. "In just a bit my love. The tray will be here in a few moments, then I'll lock the door and guarantee no interruptions."

"mmm" Zechs breathed again, and Treize gently shook him by the hair. "Stay awake husband mine, I'll –" before he could go on, the buzzer sounded from the other room. "There's the food. Open your eyes beautiful, sit up until I get back...Zechs?"

Zechs sighed and forced himself to sit up straight. "Alright, I'm upright. Hustle your butt back here then."

The bellhop – a young guy with short black hair and a single earring in his left ear – flushed at Treize's grin and wink when he accepted the food, and excused himself quickly once their transaction was done. Treize chuckled, well – he still had it, it seemed. Now, to give it to his lover...

He helped himself to a quick nibble of cheese and grabbed a handful of grapes and a water bottle before sitting the tray on the bedside table.

There was still nothing from Zechs – no noise or anything to indicate that he was still alive in there. Better get in there and make sure he was still awake. Treize grinned at the thought and pushed the door open.

What a sight greeted him, Zechs lay reclining in the tub, his naked body mostly obscured by bubbles. His eyes were closed and his face completely calm as he relaxed in the tub, long hair spread out behind him over the edge. Treize began to wonder if maybe he HAD fallen asleep.

Walking softly, Treize stepped closer before kneeling on the bath mat and resting one elbow on the edge of the tub. With his other hand, he reached toward Zechs, but didn't get a chance before Zechs' wet hand was gripping his arm, and he was reminded of how strong Zechs actually was.

"I wondered if you were coming back or not," Zechs said, eyes still closed. His thumb was on Treize's pulse, and Treize was sure that he could feel the quickened heartbeat that way, but the other man didn't comment on it, just pressed his thumb harder onto Treize's wrist, and began to rub gently back and forth.

"Of course lover, there is nowhere I would rather be," Treize replied quietly, as he leaned forward to taste the side of Zechs' neck. His heart began to pound loudly in his chest, and his cock throbbed almost painfully.

Zechs finally released Treize's arm and opened his eyes. The water sloshed as he sat up, taking the water bottle from Treize's hand and dropping it to the bath mat next to where Treize was kneeling. Treize hoped he'd remembered to tighten the lid after he'd taken a drink... Then, he wondered why he even cared when there was a naked Zechs kissing him and pulling him over the edge of the tub.

There were still bubbles in the tub, but they'd dissipated some, and Treize couldn't stop his eyes from taking a peek at Zechs' body under the water. He bit his lip as he took in the sight – a chiseled muscular chest gave way to well-defined abs and Treize's breath caught in his throat when he saw the prize, nestled amongst soft blonde curls - Zechs' cock.

An awake cock, eagerly straining upward, as though begging for his touch. Treize couldn't take his eyes off it, couldn't help thinking what Zechs tasted like, what he felt like on his tongue...

Treize took a deep breath and pulled back a bit. Smiling, he trailed his wet hand down the side of Zechs' face, the other hand kept carefully out of the bath water and full of grapes, he brought to Zechs' mouth. "here love, nibble on these." Treize eased a few grapes into Zechs' mouth before popping the rest into his own to free both hands.

"Looks like you may need some help with that," Treize husked. He licked his lips and offered Zechs a grin.

Zechs was breathing slowly, carefully, even as his cock twitched at the thought. "Hm," Zechs moaned. Then he reached out and tugged at Treize's arm, pulling him so close that their faces were almost touching. "I need you, Treize. Touch me"

Zechs made a noise low in his throat – almost like a growl – and the water sloshed in the tub as he pulled Treize even closer, mashing their mouths together in something that was really too rough to be called a kiss.

Despite the forcefulness – or perhaps because of it – Treize's entire body hummed with sexual attraction and he braced himself, hands flat on the edge of the tub, as the kiss softened into something more sensual more romantic. Zechs grip was tight on his shoulder. "I need you Treize."

Treize let his mouth fall open to the onslaught of Zechs' tongue, tasting the peppermint toothpaste he'd used earlier. It was a bit silly to think, but Treize felt like there was some sort of magnet drawing them together, or like their bond was tightening around him, around them... making it impossible for him to pull back, even if he wanted to.

There was a moan – which he belatedly realized came from his own throat as Zechs' hand relaxed its grip on his shoulder and the other man pulled back to look at him.

Zechs didn't say anything, just looked at him, but after years of time together, he'd grown more adept at interpreting the thoughts. Instead of waiting for the explicit request, for Zechs to ask again, Treize sat back, dropping the robe to the floor.

Zechs watched him, eyes following as the fabric slid away to reveal lightly tanned, muscular shoulders, a lightly haired chest and defined pectorals, then slid down to take in Treize's firm abdomen, and strong thighs.

After leaving the robe, Treize stood. Zechs never took his eyes off Treize as the robe fell away, but he shifted in the tub, the water swirling around his legs as the bubbles all but disappeared completely.

Once he was completely undressed, Treize stood for just a moment longer, taking in the sight of his lover, flush with desire, waiting for him...

That was all the thinking he needed, and Treize climbed into the tub atop Zechs, water splashing a bit as he lowered himself onto Zechs' lap. He cupped Zechs' face in his hands and kissed him, wet and groping, swirling his tongue inside Zechs' minty grape flavored mouth, licking every place his tongue could reach.

It seemed to take a moment, but then Zechs was reacting, grabbing Treize's shoulders to pull him even closer, tilting his head just right to make the kiss that much deeper. Beneath him, Zechs writhed against him, the water swirling and sloshing around their legs.

Zechs broke off the kiss and tucked his head into Treize's neck, sucking on the vein there and making Treize go crazy from the contact. He rocked against Zechs, grinding his cock against Zechs' thigh and making noises that would have been embarrassingly loud if not for the need overwhelming him.

Treize moved one of his hands between their bodies, reaching for Zechs' hot, hard cock and taking it in his hand, making the first, careful stroke. It had been a while since they'd been together, waiting for the wedding. And things had been so ... bad, but it was impossible to forget how good it felt to hold Zechs in his hand like this.

At the contact, Zechs hissed and bit Treize's shoulder hard, arching up toward him and gripping Treize's ribs. His fingers were bruising, but Treize didn't care about the pain. "Treize," Zechs moaned, low and long, "Treize." His breathless cry went straight to Treize's cock.

"Fuck!" he exclaimed, and pressed closer to Zechs, needing to be touching everywhere possible. He kept stroking, and Zechs was alternately licking and biting his shoulder – not hard, but hard enough to have Treize grinding against him.

"Wait," Treize panted, stopping his motions for a moment. He waited for Zechs to pull back and meet his eyes before he continued. "I have to taste you," he said, and gave a pointed glance down to Zechs' swollen cock. Then he looked back up at Zechs with a slow smile, and pulled back to lower himself into the water.

Zechs' head fell back against the tub as Treize took him into his mouth. The warmth of Treize's mouth overwhelming the heat of the bath. And the suction... "Treize" Zechs cried, arching up into that tightness. His fingers entwined into Treize's red gold hair and Treize moaned, scraping Zechs with his teeth on the next pull.

"Treize" Zechs panted, "Treize" He rocked his hips, grip tightening in Treize's hair, "Ah..." Zechs dropped his hands to Treize's shoulder, "Fuck!" he hissed, "I'm... Treize, I'm..."

Underneath the water, recognizing the signs as his lover's body tightened, Treize pulled back, letting Zechs fall from his lips. "Treize" Zechs groaned as the water swirled around his aching cock. Treize kept his hand tight around the base, the fingers of the other hand twirling Zechs' sac gently, "Not yet lover" He rasped, "together. Touch me Zechs, please..."

Zechs reached down blindly until he felt that velvet hardness and took Treize into his hand. "Yes Treize" he panted, "So hard, so hot, so big... you're so perfect." He moaned as he began to pull on Treize's cock, "cum for me Treize – here, now, in my hand, then... again, lover, inside me..."

Then the bathroom was full of echoing wordless groans and moans as they slid together – hands and cocks and mouths and the bath water swirling around them, spilling out over the side of the tub.

Zechs was – as always – skilled with his hands, and his motions quickly reduced Treize to a babbling mess. The only recognizable words from Treize's mouth were "fuck, fuck, oh fuck yes," then quickly "Oh god Zechs yes, love you love you love you, Zechs ...please!"

"Yes Treize... Ah! Treize, a little harder," Zechs urged against his neck, and adjusted his own motions on Treize as an example. Treize followed suit, gripping Zechs tightly, pulling hard and fast, then he found it hard to focus when Zechs took control suddenly, as he brought the second hand lower and pushed his finger barely inside Treize, and crooked it twisting, pulling against Treize's pucker, thumb pressing between balls and hole.

Control, when Zechs was touching him like that, was impossible. His whole body was on edge as he came closer to falling over that precipice.

Then Zechs bit his ear with a hiss, "Cum for me Treize, now!" and it was over – Treize came, spilling into the bathwater, body taut, frozen. For a moment he had to close his eyes to gain his faculties back before he continued his motions on Zechs' cock, as he felt Zechs swell in his hand, pumping faster, faster, squeezing tight, bringing Zechs over his own edge into orgasm shortly after.

They remained in the tub for a moment, both of them spent. Treize sat back, pulling the stopper from the drain, and dragging Zechs into his lap. Even as hard as he'd climaxed, he was still half hard. "It's been so long Babe." He moaned, plundering Zechs' mouth, "I love you Zechs, I need you, I needed this..." He wrapped his arms tight around Zechs and sighed.

"we both did Treize, I need you too, just as much" Zechs whispered, them reached between them to bring Treize back to full hardness. "I need you inside me husband mine, fill me, fuck me." He drizzled bath oil down over Treize's cock and raised himself up on the bench, legs on either side of Treize's thighs.

"Don't you want to take it to the bed?" Treize asked.

"No, I want you right here, right now. I can't wait any more. I need you. Take me Treize, now" Zechs pressed his face into Treize's neck, body hitchin with a barely controlled sob. "I need to feel you Treize, to know... you're with me, here."

"I'm here Zechs. I'm not going anywhere lover, it's going to be alright... I promise." Zechs felt Treize's hands gripping him securely but gently around the waist and they were holding him up slightly so he was hovering over his cock. "We didn't prep you Zechs, go slow...careful"

Treize and Zechs' eyes met in a smoldering gaze and Zechs nodded to let him know he was ready. Then, he was being slowly, so slowly, lowered down onto Treize's shaft. Zechs suddenly felt his breath stolen away as he stretched hard to accommodate Treize, rocking gently. He couldn't ever get over how thick Treize was! "So good, Treize, you fill me so good" me moaned, mouth agape as he settled against Treize, his cock buried all the way inside him.

"I know you like that." Treize moaned, holding onto Zechs' hips and shifting his hips beneath him.

Zechs nodded rapidly and looked at Treize longingly. "So deep, so big... Ah!" he rocked, "Let me ride you, take my mind off everything except you, filling me." he sighed, leaning in to capture Treize' lips in a smoldering kiss.

As a moan slid from Treize' lips, Zechs raised himself up so only the head of Treize' cock remained inside him. Lowered himself, achingly slow, then again. The third time, he paused briefly where he was, just at the edge, feeling Treize's cock pulsing against that ring of muscle. Locking eyes with Treize, he pulled back, gripping Treize's shoulders tight, he slammed himself back down, water sloshing over the edge of the slowly draining tub.

Treize's eyes flew wide, his head falling back. A deep groan of pleasure erupted from them both. Zechs quickly regained his composure and he began to ride Treize, slow at first, it had been too long since Treize's big cock was inside him, and he'd been so tense, so worried...but then his thrusts grew faster.

The escalating groans coming from Treize turned him on even more. He could tell Treize was close again, and reaching around, Zechs grabbed a handful of Treize's thick, wet hair and yanked his head back and leaned forward so their faces were a breath apart. Treize let out a grunt of surprise and pleasure at the sudden animalistic motion.

"Cum for me, Treize, again." Zechs groaned, squeezing his muscles hard around Treize as he rode him.

Gasping in pleasure, Treize lurched forward and captured Zechs' lips in a deep, passionate kiss. At the same time, he grabbed ahold of Zechs' wrists and held them securely to restrict his movement slightly.

"Are you close, Zechs?" Treize gasped into their heated kiss, thrusting up into the redhead as hard as he could.

"Ugh, yes! I'm close!" Zechs moaned, feeling light-headed from the intense pleasure.

"Do you want me to cum inside you?" Treize moaned deliciously.

The whimper that left Zechs' lips answered his question perfectly. Angling his hips slightly, Treize thrust hard up into Zechs' tight hole, hitting his sweet spot perfectly. Zechs cried out and threw his head back in ecstasy. He was so close, he could almost taste it.

Treize dropped one hand taking his cock into a vise grip, pumping to match each upward thrust. Finally, he felt the building sensation in the pit of his stomach explode into the fires of orgasm.

He and Treize both cried out as Zechs came, his muscles clamping down so hard Treize froze... he gripped Zechs' hips hard and with one powerful thrust buried himself up, deep inside his love as he exploded; there would surely be bruises there tomorrow, but they didn't care.

As they rode out the last waves of their orgasm, Zechs collapsed into Treize' arms, gasping hard. Also gasping, Treize reached up to tenderly stroke Zechs' wet hair as the blonde rested his head on his shoulder.

"That was so good." Treize whispered into Zechs' ear. "perfect"

"mmm, yeah" Zechs sighed, boneless now, completely spent, eyes rolling back.

Treize chuckled, then gently rinsed them with the last of the bath water, and climbed out, lifting his exhausted lover into his arms. Zechs was barely awake, the last few days' toll finally claiming him. Treize draped his robe over Zechs to avoid chill, and carried him to the bed.

He eased Zechs down under the comforter, and climbed in behind, to hold Zechs tight against his chest, legs entwined. "Sleep now lover. Phone's on, and we'll go back as soon as you wake and eat, but for now, rest. I'm here."

Zechs sighed gently, asleep before he could voice a reply. Treize gently stroked back that beautiful platinum mane, finally allowing himself to slide into oblivion after his exhausted mate.

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