"In The Stars" Chapter 13

Wufei couldn't believe he'd let that happen, falling asleep in Treize's bed. His only intention had been apologizing but the heart beat against his ear had been so lulling. The moment he had woken up the next morning he regretted his actions, he didn't want to give Treize such ideas. Slipping from the bed he hadn't even looked back as he fled to his own room across the hall. He had locked himself in and now sat in the large bed his legs pulled close to his chest. How stupid was he, to let his guard down like that. The late morning sunlight streamed through his windows but didn't yet reach the bed.

A soft knock startled him, his eyes shifting to the door. "Wufei may I come in?" Treize's voice was gentle on the other side.

"No," Wufei answered his voice dropping.

"Well Duo is downstairs, he came by to see you," Treize said. Wufei lifted his head, was this a trick to get him to open the door. "I'll send him up," the voice said before footsteps receded back down the hall.

A few minutes later the knocking on his door was louder and more intense than before. "Wu, let me in," Duo's voice came through the heavy wood.

Wufei slid off his bed inching closer to the door. He turned the lock and slowly pulled it open to see Duo standing on the other side. Duo pushed his way into the room past Wufei, allowing the Chinese man to shut the door again.

"So why are you locking yourself up here anyway?" Duo asked sitting on the edge of the bed.

"I'm an idiot," Wufei answered his shoulders sagging against the door.

"Huh?" Duo asked confused by the answer.

"First I picked a fight about Milliardo and then I fell asleep in his bed," Wufei huffed.

"What is wrong with that?" Duo asked startled by Wufei's reaction to the idea.

"Damn it, I never planned to get that close no matter what, I'd even told him no, but then..." Wufei huffed again throwing his hands in the air.

"Okay, I'm not quite understanding this. So you started a fight over Mil but then apologized later. Then you fell asleep in Treize's bed?" Duo asked wanting to be absolutely clear about the problem here.

"Yes."

"And this is somehow a very bad thing that you fell asleep in his bed?" Duo asked his voice not patronizing.

"Yes," Wufei exploded jumping away from the door. "You don't get it! It scares the hell out of me..."

"What does and why?" Duo asked honestly confused.

"Who knows what could have happened!" Wufei answered his breathing heavy.

"Wu, you know he'd never push you into a physical encounter," Duo said his tone soft.

"You don't honestly know that," Wufei snapped beginning to pace back and forth across the floor. "I mean, admittedly nothing happened but still..."

"Did you talk to him about this?" Duo asked genuinely wanting to help his friend.

"No, I snuck out before he woke up and locked myself in here," Wufei answered. "You're the first person I've seen since."

"Well then you need to talk to him about this," Duo said. "I can listen but I have no effect on your relationship, you need to tell him about these issues."

"I just... it is so hard to tell him about this kind of stuff; I don't want to... disappoint him."

"I don't think you could ever honestly do that," Duo said offering Wufei a smile.

"I didn't used to care what others thought of me," Wufei said stopping his pacing. "If I got the job done it didn't matter. But now... now I can't stop thinking about how he sees me and that scares me to death."

"All I've ever seen him look at you with is love and understanding, oh and some concern. You told me once what you saw and I'm telling you now what I see. He loves you," Duo said standing up. "Please just talk to him about this."

Wufei looked at his friend; yes Duo was his friend, someone he felt he could trust. He wasn't sure when that had changed but he was secretly glad it did. Finally he slowly nodded getting a bright smile in return.

"Okay then, I'm gonna go," Duo said moving toward the door. "I was actually just stopping by to ask you something but this worked out better. Plus I have a date in a few hours, have to start getting ready."

"Good luck," Wufei called down the hall to Duo's retreating back.

"Thanks," Duo said over his shoulder. "I'll send Treize up on my way out."

Wufei walked back into his room tempted to lock the door again, but only nudged it with his fingertips. He didn't hear it click as it came to rest near the door jam. He sat down on the edge of his bed with a heavy sigh. Could he really talk to Treize about all of this? He wasn't all that sure; it hurt inside to think he might disappoint the older man. Why did he have to come to care so deeply about this man? He was startled when a light knock sounded against his ajar door.

"Wufei?" Treize's voice came from the other side.

"It is open," Wufei said as invitation.

"I can see that," Treize replied pushing the door open to step into the room. "I think we need to talk."

"Yeah, I guess we do," Wufei agreed with a sigh. "Can we have this conversation downstairs at a table?"

"All right if that will help," Treize agreed allowing Wufei to precede him into the hall. Wufei walked numbly downstairs to the dining room table. He slouched in one of the chairs dreading a conversation that hadn't even begun. Treize took the seat across from him, allowing Wufei to get as comfortable as he could before speaking. "What happened this morning? I woke up and you were gone then you refused to speak with me."

"I..." Wufei looked at his hands that were clasped together on the table. "I never meant to fall asleep there, it just happened."

"What was so bad, did I hurt you?" Treize asked his eyes glowing with concern.

"No," Wufei quickly said. "I...It was just too close, anything could have happened."

"Anything meaning sexually," Treize clarified receiving a slow nod from Wufei. "Wufei I would never do anything to hurt you or you didn't want."

"I just, freaked. I'm afraid..." Wufei admitted slowly. "Afraid I'll disappoint you in some way."

"Wufei you could never disappoint me, and when I offered last night I hadn't meant anything but cuddling and sleep to happen. I won't rush you into anything," Treize explained.

Before Wufei could respond the doorbell chimed startling them both. Treize got up to answer it leaving Wufei alone in the dining room. "What do you want?" Wufei was out his seat the moment he heard Treize's first words upon opening the door.

Wufei stopped at the archway between the entry hall and living room when he saw it was the blonde ass who tried to ruin his short life here. "I came to offer you a real man, not a mere boy," Milliardo said his eyes catching Wufei's behind Treize.

"Then why are you here?" Treize asked coolly surprising Wufei.

Milliardo also seemed surprised by the response. "He's no man, he could never please you. Probably too much of a pussy to do anything."

Wufei charged forward at the comment. "Listen here you arrogant prick, no one cares what the hell you think. You're just a jealous preschooler who is throwing a tantrum because he isn't getting what he wants!" Wufei huffed approaching the blonde.

"How dare you!" Milliardo raged at the suggestions. "You could never satisfy someone as sophisticated as Treize, you're just his pity case!" Milliardo suddenly buried his fist in Wufei's still somewhat tender ribs, knocking the wind out of the smaller man.

"I suggest you leave before I have you arrested for trespassing and assault," Treize said catching Wufei, who crumpled to the floor. He gently picked up the younger man his eyes still trained dangerously on Milliardo. "If you ever come here again I will not hesitate to call the police," Treize finished with a growl before kicking the door shut in the astonished blonde's face.

Wufei shifted in Treize's arms, his hand coming up to caress the older man's cheek. "Thank you for proving my thoughts wrong."

Treize looked at him clearly not understanding what Wufei meant. "Shhh, just relax and breathe," he said sitting on the sofa and cradling the smaller man in his lap.

"I'm not am I?" Wufei asked his breathing becoming easier.

"Not what?" Treize wondered holding the Chinese man close.

"A pity case..."

"No, he has no idea what he's talking about, just forget about him," Treize answered before kissing Wufei's forehead. "You are my beloved and cherished lover. Now what was that comment before about proving your thoughts wrong?"

"I just..." Wufei sighed his hand covering his side. "I thought that if he did show up here you would change your mind."

"Wufei how many times must I say this?" Treize asked with his own sigh. "I love you and even if you weren't here I wouldn't go near him."

Wufei suddenly smiled but then he looked thoughtful. "I guess Duo was right again."

"What does Duo have to do with anything?" Treize asked surprised by the comment.

"He told me I should just talk to you about what happened," Wufei said.

"Oh, no wonder he told me your door was open on his way out," Treize said with a smile.

"Yeah he likes to get into other people's business," Wufei huffed trying to pull himself out of Treize's lap.

"You could just ask, I'd help," Treize offered with a smile as Wufei was trying to get up without actually touching him. Wufei gave him a heated look which only caused Treize to laugh. "I can't be that uncomfortable."

"Not really," Wufei said absently as he tried to squirm free.

"So if I am comfortable, then why are you trying so hard to get up?" Treize asked with a smile.

"Cause I'm not comfortable," Wufei finally said about to give up.

He was suddenly lifted and set on his feet in front of where Treize was sitting. Wufei hadn't realized until that moment just how strong Treize was. "How about I make us some lunch?" Treize offered standing up as well.

"I'm sorry," Wufei whispered looking down at his feet.

"For what?" Treize asked gently.

"For everything," Wufei answered before bolting from the room and half falling up the stairs to hide in his own.

"Wufei," Treize was there not a minute after he shut the door, "you have nothing be sorry for, I didn't mean to frighten or hurt you. If I had known you would have been so uncomfortable I wouldn't have done it. Can we talk about this face to face?"

"I... don't know," Wufei answered trying to hide his sobs. Damn it, why the hell was he crying again. His chest and ribs hurt from the effort not to be heard.

"I think we need to, I'm coming in," Treize said starting to push the door open.

"No!" Wufei shouted his hands flying up to wipe at his face.

Treize stepped into the room ignoring Wufei's request. He approached the smaller man who sat on the bed. Kneeling down so that he was eyes level, Treize could clearly see he'd been crying. "Wufei, I should be the one apologizing. You told me how you felt about intimacy and yet I did that," Treize said his fingers gently wiping away what Wufei had missed.

"But... maybe he is right..." Wufei said his face falling into his hands.

"No," Treize replied taking Wufei shoulders firmly in his hands and shaking the younger man. "Don't ever think that! You just being here makes me happy; I don't need anything beyond that."

Wufei finally looked at the older man, his dark eyes searching. "You're happy?"

"Extremely," Treize answered.

Wufei suddenly crumpled against the other man's chest his fingers gripping Treize's sweater. Treize wrapped his arms tightly around Wufei's shoulders. Wufei had stopped crying but his shoulders still trembled in Treize's embrace. "You put up with so much from me... why?"

"I don't want or need anything else," Treize assured him keeping the Chinese man close.

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