Duo stood, grabbing Wufei's hand. "Hey. Did you seriously think I'd get all bent out of shape because you liked me. I'm flattered, actually." Duo scooped Wufei up and brought him back to the couch, setting Wufei in his lap and closing his arms protectively around him. "Come on now, just let it out now. You certainly don't have to leave." Duo thumbed at Wufei's nose, smiling lightly and saying, "It's ok Wuffy."

Wufei sighed and pressed softly against Duo, crying silently. "Thank- you, Duo, so much!" he said quietly after he'd stopped crying. He felt so much lighter now. And he was so glad Duo called him Wuffy again.

"So now what happens?" Duo asked.

Wufei looked at him, surprised and worried. "What do you mean?" He didn't want to think of a next. He didn't want Duo to tell him he just wanted to be friends or anything.

"Well, short of occasionally noting how cute you are, I never had any serious thoughts of you as more than a friend." Wufei's face fell. "But, that could change, after all, we have a few nights alone to get to know each other better." Duo grinned and Wufei looked back up hopefully, and then blushed. Laughing, Duo continued, "Oh no, I don't mean that! I don't move that fast!"

Wufei smiled. "Thank-you so much Duo. God I love you."

Duo put a hand on Wufei's head. "With luck, you'll make me fall for you to!" he grinned. "Anyhow, what about when the others get back? Do you mind if they know, or would you rather keep it between us for the time?"

"Between us," Wufei breathed. He stared up into Duo's beautiful eyes, trying to memorize every tiny fractured shade that combined to make the wonderful violet miasmas that were Duo's eyes. Like diving into pools of living, liquid gemstones, Wufei swam in the crystalline depths of Duo's eyes.

Duo looked back, already acquainted with the ebon disks the were Wufei's own, and now he noted the strange way Wufei's eyes seemed translucent and opaque at the same time. It was as though he could see straight through to Wufei's soul, and yet, at the same time, something stopped him. It felt like he was wading through molasses, moving slowly onward, slowly but surely. He could see, but could not.

But it was evident that Wufei was not kidding when he said he loved Duo. Impulsively, Duo leaned down and put his lips to Wufei's, a soft kiss that lasted only a moment before he drew away. Only a heartbeat, but both their hearts skipped that beat.

"Duo..." Wufei muttered, touching a hand to his lips.

Duo, in keeping with his nature, just grinned. "You've got nice lips, Wuffy."