Author: aomurasakiai
Warnings: AU, Angst, Sap, Shounen ai/Yaoi
Pairings: 2+1, 1+2, 2x1
Spoilers: None
Rating: PG-13
*Everything above may be
subject to change*
Fragile Faith: Chapter 15 – Waking Up
Duo slowly blinked open his eyes.
'Morning…' his drowsy mind supplied him with before it registered a weight on his chest and across his legs. He looked down and smiled when he saw Heero still asleep in the same position as the night before. The Japanese boy's head was pillowed on his chest while one leg was thrown casually over his legs. Some time during the night, Heero managed to grab onto Duo's chestnut braid and it was now grasped softly in a loose hold.
The American teen just lay there, savoring the close contact between him and the other teen. He was just about to drift off once more when he heard a low whimper coming from the sleeping boy. Duo noticed that Heero's brows were knitted together and his hand had tightened around his braid. Duo made a move to comfort him, easily sliding his hand up from its place on Heero's waist and back down again, gently soothing the teen.
It wasn't until a few minutes later that Duo realized that he was sliding his hand *under* the pajamas top rather than over it. He could feel the warm, smooth skin of Heero's bare back. The hand wandered and brushed against Heero's side, trailing lightly over the slight indentations of his ribs. Enjoying the feeling of Heero's skin against his fingertips, his mind marveled at the way goose bumps began to break out, and so he continued until Heero shifted and slowly opened his eyes. Realizing that his body was lying on someone else's, Heero lifted his head a bit and gazed into a pair of sleepy violet eyes.
"D…Duo…" he whispered, disbelief in his voice. Duo just gave him a tender smile.
"Morning, Heero."
"Y-You're still here?" Duo just tightened his embrace in response and the arm inside the navy blue top caused it to ride up a little.
"Always." That single word brought a small smile to Heero's lips. He crawled up a bit so that his head was near Duo's neck rather than on his chest.
"Can we stay like this a little longer?" came the quiet question. Duo answered by gently rubbing his back again. They both drifted back off to sleep.
It was a couple of hours later when they woke up again. Heero stirred first and realized that somehow they had switched positions with Duo now lying on top of him. This new position heightened his sense of being safe, cared for, and wanted, even though he still had the nagging feeling of 'How long will this last?' deep within his heart. Wrapping his arms around the braided boy and burrowing into the warmth of his neck, he tried to think of something else. He didn't want that insecurity to surface and spoil the feeling of comfort he was currently enjoying.
"Hmm…" A drowsy groan.
The body on top turned so that it lay on its side next to the Japanese boy. Heero turned his head a bit and noticed that Duo was still sleeping but with a smile on his relaxed face. Cobalt blue eyes softened and a smile stole its way across pink lips. Before he knew it, his hand crept up and his thumb lightly traced Duo's smile, much like how it did with the plushie's smile.
It was then that Duo opened his eyes. Heero froze and took away his hand. The braided boy just smiled and gently grabbed the retreating hand. Turning it, he planted a butterfly kiss into the center of the palm and just rubbed his cheek across it. Just that simple gesture caused Heero to lean forward so his forehead touched Duo's. Looking into sparkling violet eyes, Heero knew he wouldn't ever be alone when sleeping again.
If he woke up second, Duo would be there to greet him… and if he woke up first…
…he wouldn't wake up alone…
tbc…