Title: Exercising an Option
Author: Gina Lin Genre: Romance, Adventure Pairings: 5+S, 13+6, 1+2, 3+4 Warnings: Citrus, Language, Yaoi, AU Rating: R Archived: FF.net. S_E Updates
Chapter Ten
Duo prepared himself for a Rusty onslaught as he got out of his car. The coast seemed to be clear as he looked around. He was tired, his arms ached he was really not in the mood for a doggy breath tongue bath.
He walked into the house and a wonderful smell assaulted his olfactory sense, making his mouth water. It smelled like the delivery entrance to paradise.
"Heero?" he asked cautiously. He followed his nose to the small kitchen.
The object of his wet dream was hovering over the stove, a large spoon in his hand. He turned around.
"I hope you don't mind," Heero said. "I made us dinner."
"No, no, not at all," said Duo. "Although I have no idea where you found much to cook. I think the only thing in my fridge was eggs, Pepsi and beer."
"I found the local grocery delivers," said Heero, pointing to the phone.
"Really?" said Duo. He came up closer and inhaled blissfully. "So, what are we having?"
"Pork medallions in mustard sauce," said Heero, checking under the lid of the pot. "And rice pilaf."
"I'm dead, right, and this is heaven?" asked Duo dramatically. "Excuse me while I break into sobs."
"I noticed you like to eat," said Heero. "So, I thought I'd thank you by fixing dinner."
"Thank me?" echoed Duo. "For what?"
"For putting up with my odd behavior, among other things."
Duo turned a kitchen chair around and straddled it.
"You wouldn't be the only person in this room accused of behaving oddly," said Duo. "If you want an honest opinion, I think you just need to quit trying to go around whatever is bothering you and just go through it."
Heero turned and gazed at him with an unreadable expression. "Dinner is ready," he said finally.
"Give me a minute," said Duo, standing up and pushing back his bangs. "I'll wash up quick-like and be right back."
He came back a few minutes later, and the table in the small dining room had already been set, with food steaming on the table.
"I could get used to this," said Duo, sitting down. Heero gazed at him from the other side of the table, again making no comment.
"I didn't mean anything by that," said Duo, realizing the import of what he'd just said.
"Why not?" asked Heero. Duo, about to attack his food, paused.
"What?" he asked.
"I asked you why you didn't want me to think you meant that."
"I dunno," said Duo, blinking. "Maybe if I eat, I'll be able to answer that better. I always think better on a full stomach."
"Do you always do that?" asked Heero, watching Duo eat.
"What?" asked Duo, after he swallowed. "This is good, by the way, really good."
"Are you always this evasive when someone asks you a personal question?" asked Heero.
"As opposed to simply staring at someone?" asked Duo.
"Hn," said Heero.
"I'd almost forgot you were a lawyer," said Duo. "Asking the tough questions is a bit easier than asking them, isn't it?"
Heero looked at him and ate a small bite. After a moment he said. "Too much pepper."
"Hey, that's my trick," said Duo, giving the other man an uneasy grin. "Changing the subject."
"I've always been a quick learner," said Heero, deadpan.
"Okay, I'll answer the question, Mr. Attorney," said Duo, after a few minutes filled with the sounds of cutlery clinking against china.
"Hostile witness," murmured Heero.
"Not hostile," said Duo. "Just nervous."
"Do I make you nervous?" asked Heero.
"Yes," said Duo. "I find you unreadable, somewhat uncommunicative, and downright scary at times, and yet, I like you. I'm beginning to wonder what that says about me."
"You like a challenge?" suggested Heero. "And by the way, you are correct about all of the above. I'm not a very open person. Perhaps not even very pleasant at times."
"That's the biggest understatement since, 'Look, Captain, I think that's an iceberg!'", said Duo.
Heero snorted.
"Was that a laugh?" asked Duo. "Because you need to work on that, too. The mouth should be open and more sound should come out."
"Are you always this grumpy when you come home from work?" asked Heero.
"Don' t worry about it," said Duo quietly. "It's not as though this arrangement is going to last forever." He found himself wondering why that comment caused a small pain to squeeze his chest.
"You're just lonely," he chided himself. "If you had a life, losing a slightly bizarre but intriguing houseguest wouldn't bother you in the least. Don't be pathetic."
"I suppose not," said Heero levelly. "Although I have enjoyed being here. I liked making dinner. I like your dog."
"But I drive you nuts," finished Duo.
"As you have already kindly pointed out," said Heero. "I was 'nuts' before this, so you didn't have to drive me."
Duo laughed ruefully. "Did you just make a joke?" he asked.
"I was going to say 'I like you," said Heero, "But you interrupted me, baka."
"Baka?" asked Duo, cocking his head. "What's baka?"
"It's Japanese for "idiot"," said Heero, calmly eating.
"Great, now I'm an idiot in two languages," said Duo, but he grinned and placed a large bite of food in his mouth and chewed enthusiastically.
"So, you like me," said Duo, after he swallowed. "What do you like?"
"Are you fishing for more compliments?" asked Heero, "Because I have read that is the sign of an insecure personality."
"Is there dessert?" asked Duo, obviously changing the subject.
"You're changing the subject," stated Heero.
"I hope its pie," said Duo, gazing with forced interest at his plate. "Apple pie is my favorite, you should know. With ice cream. Vanilla ice cream."
Heero exhaled in a show of patience. "No dessert until you answer one question forthrightly."
"Pretty damn bossy for a guest," pouted Duo. He looked up. "Okay, shoot," he said. "Wait a minute, where's your gun?" he looked around comically.
"It's in the guest room safely locked away," said Heero, folding his arms.
"I'll make you a deal," said Duo finally.
"I'll answer one question if you do. No holds barred, total honesty."
"Agreed," said Heero.
"My question is, you're having flashbacks about what happened to you during the war, aren't you?" asked Duo.
"Yes," said Heero simply.
"Hey, no fair!" cried Duo. " 'Yes'" is not an answer," he complained.
"It fits the criteria of our agreement," argued Heero quietly. "It's completely honest."
"Damn," said Duo.
"Now, my turn," said Heero.
Duo unconsciously braced himself by gripping the arms of his chair.
"Go ahead," he said in a sulky voice.
"You're wondering if I'm gay and if I'm attracted to you, aren't you?" asked Heero.
Duo chewed on his lip. "Okay, yeah," he said finally.
Heero looked smug. "Thought so," he said, turning around and opening the refrigerator. "Oh, look, there's a pie in here," he said, feigning mild surprise.
Duo closed his mouth. "Apple?" he said hopefully.
"Ah, no," said Heero, "Blueberry, sorry.
"Blueberry is good," said Duo.
"So?" he asked, as Heero reached for knife to cut the pie.
"What?" asked Heero, cutting a large piece.
"Are you?" asked Duo, finally.
"One question," said Heero, handing him a piece of pie.
"What?" asked Duo, picking up his fork.
"Our agreement was one question each," said Heero. "That's two questions. If you get another question, I get one too."
Duo mumbled something about blackmail under his breath and ate a bite of the pie. "This is good," he said in a voice muffled by pie.
"Did you make it?" asked Duo swallowing.
"That's three questions," said Heero. He was eating a smaller piece of pie.
"Shit!" said Duo, exasperated. "You're enjoying this!"
"Yes," said Heero. "I find you very entertaining."
"Sadist," muttered Duo.
"Not really," said Heero. "I'd say I have a relatively healthy balance of tendencies in that way."
"Okay, ask a question," said Duo, wincing a bit. More pie soothed him, he found, so he ate another large bite.
"Are you attracted to me?" asked Heero.
Duo choked on the bite of pie. His eyes watered as his hands flailed for his glass of water. Heero reached over and handed it to him.
"Do you need me to perform the Heimleich maneuver?" asked Heero, walking around to stand behind him.
"No," Duo gasped, after drinking some water.
"Are you all right?" asked Heero. "I had no intention of causing you to choke."
"Really?" asked Duo sarcastically. "Do you always just come right out and ask people questions like that?"
"Only people I'm attracted to," said Heero.
Duo felt warm hands on his shoulders and jumped a bit in pure reflex, then relaxed.
"I think I wasted my question," he said, after a moment.
"Yes, you did," said Heero.
Duo felt warm breath on his neck and goosebumps appeared on his arms.
"My neck is sort of a weak spot," he said in a rough voice.
"I'll be gentle, then," said a voice in his ear, and Duo closed his eyes to savor the delicious feeling of having his neck kissed and nuzzled.
"Damn," said Duo, in a breathy voice. "That's even better than the pie."
"I'm sorry there was no ice cream," said Heero, as he bit down lightly on the other man's neck.
"Ah, I'm dealing with the disappointment," said Duo, his voice breaking a bit. He tilted his head to one side to allow more access to his neck and felt his t-shirt being raised and a warm hand waft across his stomach.
"Hey, um, hold it," he said reluctantly. "As much as I'm enjoying the hell outta this," he said. "I wasn't exactly prepared for hot nasty wet grinding sex tonight, if you know what I mean."
"Say no, and it stops," said Heero in his ear, "Although I AM prepared for hot nasty wet grinding sex. I think it's rude to initiate without proper precautions. Not to mention unhealthy."
"Okay," said Duo, still breathing hard. "Now that we have that awkward and terribly unsexy moment out of the way, I need to know if this is just a friendly tumble or are we going to act like we know each other tomorrow?"
He felt the hand drop from his stomach and was gently but firmly turned around by the other man.
"I don't do that," whispered Heero, giving him an intense look from dark blue eyes through his long shaggy bangs.
"I didn't mean to imply anything," said Duo, gazing back directly with a searching look of his own. "I just can't afford to play games. I don't like it. Too painful."
"I don't play," said Heero, still holding onto Duo's shoulders. "I feel something for you and I've decided to go with it."
"What do you feel?" asked Duo quietly.
"Something good," said Heero. "Do you want me to tell you I love you? Because I don't know yet, but I know it's something good, that's all."
"I think good is good enough," said Duo. "For now, anyway." He leaned in and gently sought Heero's lips.
The kiss was returned and became more heated. "I need to sit," said Duo, pulling away. "Rubber legs," he explained shortly.
"Sofa," said Heero, steering him into the living room and when the sofa touched the back of Duo's legs, he sat down abruptly, unexpectedly.
"Sorry," said Duo. "It's been a while since I've done any serious making out, and I'm a little rusty."
"Me too," said Heero, sitting next to him. "Its not as though I do this everyday."
"How long?" asked Duo, swallowing. He brushed his hand along Heero's.
"Two years, 2 months and," he looked at the date on his watch, "13 days."
"That long?" said Duo dryly. "About 2 years for me, too. I'm practically a virgin again." He laughed hollowly.
"Same here," said Heero.
"I can't even remember if I prefer top or bottom," joked Duo.
"We'll find out," said Heero, grabbing him and pulling him against his chest for another searing kiss.
"Not on the sofa," said Duo, sitting up. "My room, bigger bed, okay?" he said breathlessly.
A nod.
"Gee I hope I have clean sheets," he laughed nervously.
"Why?" said Heero, being pulled along the hallway. "They're just going to get dirty again."
"You're so practical," said Duo, grabbing him and pushing him through the doorway. "I like that."
"You're so impulsive, I like that," said Heero, sitting down as his legs touched the side of the bed.
"You're so beautiful, I really like that," said Duo, pushing the other man down and gazing at him.
"I like your hair," said Heero, reaching up and sliding his fingers through the strands that had come loose.
Duo reached up and slowly pulled the long braid loose. "How about now?" he whispered, as it fell like a curtain around them, covering them both.
"Amazing," breathed Heero. "I've never seen anything like it." He raked his hands through the soft masses, and rubbed a handful against his cheek. "Smells like you," he said, closing his eyes.
"There's more," said Duo. He sat up and slowly pulled his shirt over his head, spilling his hair around them again. "Now you," he said to Heero, who was watching him entranced.
"You've already seen me bare chested," said Heero. "No surprises."
"I wanna see again," said Duo. "It was worth seeing again."
He reached down and slowly unbuttoned the other man's shirt, and began to place small caresses on his stomach, working up to his nipples, then down to his navel. Small sounds of appreciation were his reward.
"I knew you'd be good at this," groaned Heero. "Your hands are amazing."
"Other parts of me have gotten good reviews, too," said Duo, beginning to place long loving licks on the other man's stomach.
"These pants are coming off," said Heero, as he reached down to remove them.
"Let me," said Duo, deftly unfastening the button and pulling down the zipper.
He made a motion and Heero complied, lifting up his hips to facilitate sliding his clothing down.
"You next," said Heero. "But, we'll need the stuff in my pants pocket."
"I love a guy who plans ahead," laughed Duo, feeling through the pockets and retrieving a condom and a small tube. He slid off the rest of his clothing.
"God I can't believe how nervous I am," said Duo, sitting on the edge of the bed and absently running his fingers through his hair.
"We don't have to do this," said Heero, sitting up on his elbows.
"Parts of me have already finished," Duo said. "Fortunately, not THAT part."
Heero quirked up one corner of his lips.
"Maybe we need to slow down," he said.
Duo exhaled. "Maybe," he said.
Duo stretched out next to him on the bed. "Or we could just get the sex part out of the way."
Heero frowned, "I'd like it to be a bit more memorable than that."
"Me too," said Duo smiling. He reached over and took Heero's hand, rubbing his thumb gently over the palm.
"But, I want you to stay here with me," said Duo. "Please."
Heero nodded. "I'll stay," he said, "We'll just go slowly."
Duo rolled over on his side. "You really are beautiful, you know," he whispered.
Heero reached up and ghosted a finger across Duo's nose, and across his lips. "So are you," he said.
Duo leaned down for a kiss. "Touch me?" he said afterwards. "Its funny, I spend all day touching other people, but no one ever touches me."
Heero ran his hands down Duo's chest, "Like this?" he asked.
"Yes," Duo breathed. "Like that, everywhere," he murmured.
Duo felt his skin come alive under the other man's touches and caresses.
Finally only his burgeoning erection was neglected.
"I think I need a little attention there," gasped Duo, pulling one of Heero's hands closer to his need.
He opened his eyes. "You too?"
A wordless nod was his reply.
"Looks as though I'll have to change the sheets after all," whispered Duo.
Author: Gina Lin Genre: Romance, Adventure Pairings: 5+S, 13+6, 1+2, 3+4 Warnings: Citrus, Language, Yaoi, AU Rating: R Archived: FF.net. S_E Updates
Chapter Ten
Duo prepared himself for a Rusty onslaught as he got out of his car. The coast seemed to be clear as he looked around. He was tired, his arms ached he was really not in the mood for a doggy breath tongue bath.
He walked into the house and a wonderful smell assaulted his olfactory sense, making his mouth water. It smelled like the delivery entrance to paradise.
"Heero?" he asked cautiously. He followed his nose to the small kitchen.
The object of his wet dream was hovering over the stove, a large spoon in his hand. He turned around.
"I hope you don't mind," Heero said. "I made us dinner."
"No, no, not at all," said Duo. "Although I have no idea where you found much to cook. I think the only thing in my fridge was eggs, Pepsi and beer."
"I found the local grocery delivers," said Heero, pointing to the phone.
"Really?" said Duo. He came up closer and inhaled blissfully. "So, what are we having?"
"Pork medallions in mustard sauce," said Heero, checking under the lid of the pot. "And rice pilaf."
"I'm dead, right, and this is heaven?" asked Duo dramatically. "Excuse me while I break into sobs."
"I noticed you like to eat," said Heero. "So, I thought I'd thank you by fixing dinner."
"Thank me?" echoed Duo. "For what?"
"For putting up with my odd behavior, among other things."
Duo turned a kitchen chair around and straddled it.
"You wouldn't be the only person in this room accused of behaving oddly," said Duo. "If you want an honest opinion, I think you just need to quit trying to go around whatever is bothering you and just go through it."
Heero turned and gazed at him with an unreadable expression. "Dinner is ready," he said finally.
"Give me a minute," said Duo, standing up and pushing back his bangs. "I'll wash up quick-like and be right back."
He came back a few minutes later, and the table in the small dining room had already been set, with food steaming on the table.
"I could get used to this," said Duo, sitting down. Heero gazed at him from the other side of the table, again making no comment.
"I didn't mean anything by that," said Duo, realizing the import of what he'd just said.
"Why not?" asked Heero. Duo, about to attack his food, paused.
"What?" he asked.
"I asked you why you didn't want me to think you meant that."
"I dunno," said Duo, blinking. "Maybe if I eat, I'll be able to answer that better. I always think better on a full stomach."
"Do you always do that?" asked Heero, watching Duo eat.
"What?" asked Duo, after he swallowed. "This is good, by the way, really good."
"Are you always this evasive when someone asks you a personal question?" asked Heero.
"As opposed to simply staring at someone?" asked Duo.
"Hn," said Heero.
"I'd almost forgot you were a lawyer," said Duo. "Asking the tough questions is a bit easier than asking them, isn't it?"
Heero looked at him and ate a small bite. After a moment he said. "Too much pepper."
"Hey, that's my trick," said Duo, giving the other man an uneasy grin. "Changing the subject."
"I've always been a quick learner," said Heero, deadpan.
"Okay, I'll answer the question, Mr. Attorney," said Duo, after a few minutes filled with the sounds of cutlery clinking against china.
"Hostile witness," murmured Heero.
"Not hostile," said Duo. "Just nervous."
"Do I make you nervous?" asked Heero.
"Yes," said Duo. "I find you unreadable, somewhat uncommunicative, and downright scary at times, and yet, I like you. I'm beginning to wonder what that says about me."
"You like a challenge?" suggested Heero. "And by the way, you are correct about all of the above. I'm not a very open person. Perhaps not even very pleasant at times."
"That's the biggest understatement since, 'Look, Captain, I think that's an iceberg!'", said Duo.
Heero snorted.
"Was that a laugh?" asked Duo. "Because you need to work on that, too. The mouth should be open and more sound should come out."
"Are you always this grumpy when you come home from work?" asked Heero.
"Don' t worry about it," said Duo quietly. "It's not as though this arrangement is going to last forever." He found himself wondering why that comment caused a small pain to squeeze his chest.
"You're just lonely," he chided himself. "If you had a life, losing a slightly bizarre but intriguing houseguest wouldn't bother you in the least. Don't be pathetic."
"I suppose not," said Heero levelly. "Although I have enjoyed being here. I liked making dinner. I like your dog."
"But I drive you nuts," finished Duo.
"As you have already kindly pointed out," said Heero. "I was 'nuts' before this, so you didn't have to drive me."
Duo laughed ruefully. "Did you just make a joke?" he asked.
"I was going to say 'I like you," said Heero, "But you interrupted me, baka."
"Baka?" asked Duo, cocking his head. "What's baka?"
"It's Japanese for "idiot"," said Heero, calmly eating.
"Great, now I'm an idiot in two languages," said Duo, but he grinned and placed a large bite of food in his mouth and chewed enthusiastically.
"So, you like me," said Duo, after he swallowed. "What do you like?"
"Are you fishing for more compliments?" asked Heero, "Because I have read that is the sign of an insecure personality."
"Is there dessert?" asked Duo, obviously changing the subject.
"You're changing the subject," stated Heero.
"I hope its pie," said Duo, gazing with forced interest at his plate. "Apple pie is my favorite, you should know. With ice cream. Vanilla ice cream."
Heero exhaled in a show of patience. "No dessert until you answer one question forthrightly."
"Pretty damn bossy for a guest," pouted Duo. He looked up. "Okay, shoot," he said. "Wait a minute, where's your gun?" he looked around comically.
"It's in the guest room safely locked away," said Heero, folding his arms.
"I'll make you a deal," said Duo finally.
"I'll answer one question if you do. No holds barred, total honesty."
"Agreed," said Heero.
"My question is, you're having flashbacks about what happened to you during the war, aren't you?" asked Duo.
"Yes," said Heero simply.
"Hey, no fair!" cried Duo. " 'Yes'" is not an answer," he complained.
"It fits the criteria of our agreement," argued Heero quietly. "It's completely honest."
"Damn," said Duo.
"Now, my turn," said Heero.
Duo unconsciously braced himself by gripping the arms of his chair.
"Go ahead," he said in a sulky voice.
"You're wondering if I'm gay and if I'm attracted to you, aren't you?" asked Heero.
Duo chewed on his lip. "Okay, yeah," he said finally.
Heero looked smug. "Thought so," he said, turning around and opening the refrigerator. "Oh, look, there's a pie in here," he said, feigning mild surprise.
Duo closed his mouth. "Apple?" he said hopefully.
"Ah, no," said Heero, "Blueberry, sorry.
"Blueberry is good," said Duo.
"So?" he asked, as Heero reached for knife to cut the pie.
"What?" asked Heero, cutting a large piece.
"Are you?" asked Duo, finally.
"One question," said Heero, handing him a piece of pie.
"What?" asked Duo, picking up his fork.
"Our agreement was one question each," said Heero. "That's two questions. If you get another question, I get one too."
Duo mumbled something about blackmail under his breath and ate a bite of the pie. "This is good," he said in a voice muffled by pie.
"Did you make it?" asked Duo swallowing.
"That's three questions," said Heero. He was eating a smaller piece of pie.
"Shit!" said Duo, exasperated. "You're enjoying this!"
"Yes," said Heero. "I find you very entertaining."
"Sadist," muttered Duo.
"Not really," said Heero. "I'd say I have a relatively healthy balance of tendencies in that way."
"Okay, ask a question," said Duo, wincing a bit. More pie soothed him, he found, so he ate another large bite.
"Are you attracted to me?" asked Heero.
Duo choked on the bite of pie. His eyes watered as his hands flailed for his glass of water. Heero reached over and handed it to him.
"Do you need me to perform the Heimleich maneuver?" asked Heero, walking around to stand behind him.
"No," Duo gasped, after drinking some water.
"Are you all right?" asked Heero. "I had no intention of causing you to choke."
"Really?" asked Duo sarcastically. "Do you always just come right out and ask people questions like that?"
"Only people I'm attracted to," said Heero.
Duo felt warm hands on his shoulders and jumped a bit in pure reflex, then relaxed.
"I think I wasted my question," he said, after a moment.
"Yes, you did," said Heero.
Duo felt warm breath on his neck and goosebumps appeared on his arms.
"My neck is sort of a weak spot," he said in a rough voice.
"I'll be gentle, then," said a voice in his ear, and Duo closed his eyes to savor the delicious feeling of having his neck kissed and nuzzled.
"Damn," said Duo, in a breathy voice. "That's even better than the pie."
"I'm sorry there was no ice cream," said Heero, as he bit down lightly on the other man's neck.
"Ah, I'm dealing with the disappointment," said Duo, his voice breaking a bit. He tilted his head to one side to allow more access to his neck and felt his t-shirt being raised and a warm hand waft across his stomach.
"Hey, um, hold it," he said reluctantly. "As much as I'm enjoying the hell outta this," he said. "I wasn't exactly prepared for hot nasty wet grinding sex tonight, if you know what I mean."
"Say no, and it stops," said Heero in his ear, "Although I AM prepared for hot nasty wet grinding sex. I think it's rude to initiate without proper precautions. Not to mention unhealthy."
"Okay," said Duo, still breathing hard. "Now that we have that awkward and terribly unsexy moment out of the way, I need to know if this is just a friendly tumble or are we going to act like we know each other tomorrow?"
He felt the hand drop from his stomach and was gently but firmly turned around by the other man.
"I don't do that," whispered Heero, giving him an intense look from dark blue eyes through his long shaggy bangs.
"I didn't mean to imply anything," said Duo, gazing back directly with a searching look of his own. "I just can't afford to play games. I don't like it. Too painful."
"I don't play," said Heero, still holding onto Duo's shoulders. "I feel something for you and I've decided to go with it."
"What do you feel?" asked Duo quietly.
"Something good," said Heero. "Do you want me to tell you I love you? Because I don't know yet, but I know it's something good, that's all."
"I think good is good enough," said Duo. "For now, anyway." He leaned in and gently sought Heero's lips.
The kiss was returned and became more heated. "I need to sit," said Duo, pulling away. "Rubber legs," he explained shortly.
"Sofa," said Heero, steering him into the living room and when the sofa touched the back of Duo's legs, he sat down abruptly, unexpectedly.
"Sorry," said Duo. "It's been a while since I've done any serious making out, and I'm a little rusty."
"Me too," said Heero, sitting next to him. "Its not as though I do this everyday."
"How long?" asked Duo, swallowing. He brushed his hand along Heero's.
"Two years, 2 months and," he looked at the date on his watch, "13 days."
"That long?" said Duo dryly. "About 2 years for me, too. I'm practically a virgin again." He laughed hollowly.
"Same here," said Heero.
"I can't even remember if I prefer top or bottom," joked Duo.
"We'll find out," said Heero, grabbing him and pulling him against his chest for another searing kiss.
"Not on the sofa," said Duo, sitting up. "My room, bigger bed, okay?" he said breathlessly.
A nod.
"Gee I hope I have clean sheets," he laughed nervously.
"Why?" said Heero, being pulled along the hallway. "They're just going to get dirty again."
"You're so practical," said Duo, grabbing him and pushing him through the doorway. "I like that."
"You're so impulsive, I like that," said Heero, sitting down as his legs touched the side of the bed.
"You're so beautiful, I really like that," said Duo, pushing the other man down and gazing at him.
"I like your hair," said Heero, reaching up and sliding his fingers through the strands that had come loose.
Duo reached up and slowly pulled the long braid loose. "How about now?" he whispered, as it fell like a curtain around them, covering them both.
"Amazing," breathed Heero. "I've never seen anything like it." He raked his hands through the soft masses, and rubbed a handful against his cheek. "Smells like you," he said, closing his eyes.
"There's more," said Duo. He sat up and slowly pulled his shirt over his head, spilling his hair around them again. "Now you," he said to Heero, who was watching him entranced.
"You've already seen me bare chested," said Heero. "No surprises."
"I wanna see again," said Duo. "It was worth seeing again."
He reached down and slowly unbuttoned the other man's shirt, and began to place small caresses on his stomach, working up to his nipples, then down to his navel. Small sounds of appreciation were his reward.
"I knew you'd be good at this," groaned Heero. "Your hands are amazing."
"Other parts of me have gotten good reviews, too," said Duo, beginning to place long loving licks on the other man's stomach.
"These pants are coming off," said Heero, as he reached down to remove them.
"Let me," said Duo, deftly unfastening the button and pulling down the zipper.
He made a motion and Heero complied, lifting up his hips to facilitate sliding his clothing down.
"You next," said Heero. "But, we'll need the stuff in my pants pocket."
"I love a guy who plans ahead," laughed Duo, feeling through the pockets and retrieving a condom and a small tube. He slid off the rest of his clothing.
"God I can't believe how nervous I am," said Duo, sitting on the edge of the bed and absently running his fingers through his hair.
"We don't have to do this," said Heero, sitting up on his elbows.
"Parts of me have already finished," Duo said. "Fortunately, not THAT part."
Heero quirked up one corner of his lips.
"Maybe we need to slow down," he said.
Duo exhaled. "Maybe," he said.
Duo stretched out next to him on the bed. "Or we could just get the sex part out of the way."
Heero frowned, "I'd like it to be a bit more memorable than that."
"Me too," said Duo smiling. He reached over and took Heero's hand, rubbing his thumb gently over the palm.
"But, I want you to stay here with me," said Duo. "Please."
Heero nodded. "I'll stay," he said, "We'll just go slowly."
Duo rolled over on his side. "You really are beautiful, you know," he whispered.
Heero reached up and ghosted a finger across Duo's nose, and across his lips. "So are you," he said.
Duo leaned down for a kiss. "Touch me?" he said afterwards. "Its funny, I spend all day touching other people, but no one ever touches me."
Heero ran his hands down Duo's chest, "Like this?" he asked.
"Yes," Duo breathed. "Like that, everywhere," he murmured.
Duo felt his skin come alive under the other man's touches and caresses.
Finally only his burgeoning erection was neglected.
"I think I need a little attention there," gasped Duo, pulling one of Heero's hands closer to his need.
He opened his eyes. "You too?"
A wordless nod was his reply.
"Looks as though I'll have to change the sheets after all," whispered Duo.