"Destiny" Chapter 3

Wufei looked over to see a young woman poke her heard through the opening. Her short dark hair fell into her face, but did nothing to hide her eyes or smile.

"Lady Noin," Treize said surprised by the woman's appearance. "What are you doing here?"

"Actually her highness sent me to see how you guys were," she said stepping completely into the room. Her outfit was plain and simple, hiding her status. "I was just speaking with Duo; he told me everything that has been going on since my last visit. How are you?"

"Fine and I don't know what he told you but..." Treize was startled when Wufei bolted from the bed, past Noin and out of the hut. "Damn it!"

"From what Duo's said and what I just saw, the braided fool was right. Brother don't lose your chance with this one," Noin said pushing Treize through the curtain into the outer room.

"Its not..."

"Yes it is, now go before he freezes out there," Noin interrupted throwing Treize his cloak.

Treize stared at her for a moment before pulling on his shoes and cloak. He turned and left the hut surprised to see the white horsed which had brought Wufei standing there. "Do you know where he went?" He asked the animal slowly approaching her.

She whined before turning and walking toward the woods Wufei had tried to use before to escape. The horse walked at a trot over the snow covered ground as Treize followed, his eyes darting around. A movement ahead of him caught his attention. He ran past the horse his long legs giving him an advantage over the youth he chased. Catching up with Wufei he grabbed the teen's wrist stopping him.

"Let go!" Wufei hissed trying to pull free.

"No. Now why did you just run out like that?" Treize asked untying his cape and draping it around Wufei's exposed shoulders. The teen stopped fighting surprised by the action.

"I'm so stupid," Wufei finally said bowing his head.

"Why do you think that?"

"I let him... because I thought it would spare my village. How foolish is that?" Wufei asked slouching forward. "Even now I'm spitting on their graves."

"Wufei, no you're wrong. You only wanted to save them, you didn't know he would kill them anyway," Treize said pulling the teen into his arms.

"I should have," Wufei spat at himself. "Why would that monster keep his promises? Why would anyone keep their promises?"

"Wufei not everyone is like him. A lot of people can be trusted," Treize said holding the teen tightly. "Not everyone wants something from everybody."

"But they do or they would ignore the world," Wufei said trying to pull away. "What does it matter? I'm only a child..."

"What does that matter?" Treize asked surprised.

"How could you feel anything for a mere child..." Wufei jerked away his hand coming to cover his traitorous mouth. "Oh God, forget it, forget I said anything."

"Wufei when you asked what I wanted, was that why?" Treize asked calmly. "I guess she was right... now I'll never hear the end of it."

"Who was right?" Wufei asked cursing his own curiosity.

"Lady Noin, my sister," Treize said looking at the teen.

"Your... she's your sister?"

"Yes, who did you think she was?" Treize asked seeing Wufei blush. "You though she was my wife?" He asked trying not to laugh.

Wufei looked away feeling even more foolish. When Treize's arms wrapped around his shoulders and pulled him into the man's solid body. The dark haired teen looked up at him surprised by the action, to see a smile light the usually stern face.

"I've never had a wife or felt any desire to acquire a female one," Treize said to his astonishment. "Of course you're too young to care about this man's life."

"No I do," Wufei blurted out before he could stop himself.

"Oh you do huh? And just why is that? Not a few weeks ago you were giving off all the signals to leave you alone."

"I... oh never mind, just forget it... I'm so foolish," Wufei said looking away.

"I don't think you are, now come on before you catch a cold out here in so little clothes," Treize said before scooping the teen into his arms.

Treize carried Wufei back to his hut, the horse following closely behind them. Wufei tried not to think about the older man but was finding it impossible to do anything else. As they approached the hut Lady Noin stood up from where she'd sat on the steps.

"If I had said something to make you run away, I'm terribly sorry," she said to Wufei.

Wufei looked at her, disbelieving she was apologizing. If wasn't anything she'd done that made him run. No that all lay with him alone, his disgrace for having feelings for a man, a man who didn't seem interested in him at all.

Treize entered the hut, his sister following after them. He set Wufei on his feet, the young man doing everything to remain standing. It had been extremely cold outside, his body felt numb and tired.

"We are all right. How is the Queen?" Treize asked turning to Noin.

"She is fine if not worried," Noin replied glancing over at Wufei. "Are you all right?"

Treize turned toward the younger man, worried his sister would ask such a thing. He noticed Wufei was shaking as he used the table for support.

"Yes," Wufei said breathily. "I'm all right, but thank you for the concern."

Treize approached the teen with a shake of his head. "No you're not," he said easily scooping Wufei into his arms and carrying him into the inner room. He laid Wufei down before covering him with a thick blanket. "Rest."

Wufei watched Treize turn back and go into the outer room, pulling the curtain shut behind him. His eyes closed in exhaustion, as he slipped off to sleep. Wufei felt the slimy hands caress his naked flesh, leaving no skin untouched. His dark eyes watched the fat ugly body close in on his smaller, finding himself unable to fight back. A tongue soon began to lap at his skin when three fingers shoved into his body causing him to cry out at the unbearable pain. He was shaking or something was shaking him. He forced his eyes open to stare into Treize's concerned blue ones.

"Shh, it is all right," Treize's voice whispered.

"I dreamt of him. I hadn't dreamt of him for so long now," Wufei whispered his voice shaky.

"I'll help you forget him," Treize said before bringing his lips against Wufei's throat.

"What? Wait... Treize... please," Wufei pleaded as those lips seemed to draw across his throat and down his chest. He was startled when he felt something rub against him. "No... Treize please... No!"

He tried to push the older man away but seemed to have no strength to fight with. "Wufei!" A concerned voice called shattering his nightmare and drawing him from the land of sleep.

Wufei blinked open his dark blurry eyes to see Treize leaning over him. He jerked back from the older man unable to separate dream from reality. He was stopped by a hand on his shoulder, looking over he stared at violet eyes. Treize stepped back not sure why Wufei had shunned away from him.

"That must have been some nightmare, your scream woke the entire camp," Duo finally said.

"I... Is this another dream?"

"No," Duo answered shaking his head. "This is real, as is Treize's concern."

Wufei looked over at the older man still unsure. "I dreamt first about that man... then about you... attacking me."

"I would never do anything to hurt you Wufei," Treize said not moving from where he stood.

"I just don't know..." Wufei said looking down at his hands, they were shaking. "Why would I dream about him after so long? Or about you doing such a thing?"

"Because you're afraid of what you're feeling," Duo offered earning a scowl from his leader. "Afraid he won't return such feelings."

"I... I'm not..." Wufei tried to tell him he wasn't afraid but he just couldn't speak the lie. "Maybe I am... but don't I have that right?"

"Yes, of course," Duo agreed. "Just don't push him away because of it. I think I'm going to go back and climb in my warm bed with my partner."

Wufei watched him leave, Duo's words tumbling in his head. Then he seemed to remember Treize was still there and heard what he and Duo had said. The realization brought a livid blush to his cheeks as he was about to pull the blanket over his head.

"Wufei..."

"Can I die now?" Wufei asked mortified.

"No," Treize said stepping forward. "If you'd like, I could stay."

Wufei looked at him the dream finally gone from his mind. He nodded his head unsure of his voice. Treize smiled warmly before climbing slowly into the bed before the teen. Wufei curled up against the older man's side, his head resting against Treize's shoulder. He dozed off a few moments later, Treize's warmth and presence calming him.

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