"In The Stars" Chapter 33

!*Author Notes: I'm beginning to wonder if this fic is ever going to end *sweatdrops* Um I wanted to offer some feedback to some of your guys questions.

Mist-Snow-Fox: Actually earlier on, can't remember the exact chapter, it explains why he can't go back to his own reality. And as for the other guys coming to this one, well I don't see that happenig either. I've actually cried so hard it made me sick like it had him, I felt horrible afterwards, more emotionally drained which made me feel like I was just totally exhausted.

Weissangel24: Hum I think the next chapter might make you happy, where it concerns a certain blonde. *snickers* but that's all I'm going to say. ^^

Lady Eos: Sometimes I have issues with losing character during a story, and well Quat and Tro kind of had that happen to them, they are more side characters in this fic.

Tabiku Tab Iakkin: I've never had anyone ask me if they could use one of the animals from my stories... so yeah I'm kind of shocked over that... but I mean I don't think it would be a major issue if you used her. And sad to say, I don't think there will be any lemons in this fic... otherwise I couldn't have it on FF.net...

Okay that's it, yeah I will so shut up now so you guys can um read this part. *scurries off to try and write more of the next chapter**!

Treize tightened his arms around Wufei, his hold unrelenting. "They care about you that is why they stood up for you. Not so much that they don't believe you can't deal with him yourself, it is the simple fact that by hurting you he also hurt them and they felt they needed to do something."

Wufei sat there quietly taking in what Treize said before finding the words he needed to ask. "Did you go there too?"

"No, no matter how much I wanted to, I knew I couldn't leave you in the condition you were in," Treize replied.

"What would you have done if you had gone?" Wufei asked before burying his face behind his knees.

Treize didn't say anything for a couple of minutes, but when he did speak his voice was low and even. "I'm not sure but whatever it would have been, he wouldn't have liked it. Not after the way he tried to hurt you, I will never forgive him for that."

Wufei's head snapped up at the reply, he hadn't been expecting that kind of answer. Nothing near that at all, nothing so full of hate and loathing for the person he spoke of. He felt his body shiver and he couldn't figure out just why it sent chills through him. He never imagined this man could ever feel such harsh emotions toward anyone. He's always been kind and gentle with Wufei, even when he was commanding him to cooperate, he never hurt him. Yet Wufei knew that Treize wanted to hurt that man and make him regret ever picking up the phone.

"Wufei?" Treize said his voice concerned, snapping the younger man from his thoughts.

Wufei freed one of his hands to grab Treize's arm as he turned on the couch so he could look at the older man. His movements disturbed Stormy, who looked up in surprise. "Don't... please don't go after him," he whispered feeling tears prick at the back of his eyes.

"Don't worry sweetheart," Treize said bringing one of his hands up to caress Wufei's cheek, brushing the dark hair back. "I think Heero and Duo did enough for us all, even if he didn't tell me everything that had happened. I think Milliardo will think twice the next time."

"Promise, please promise me you won't," Wufei said looking at Treize.

"Wufei, why would you ask for such a thing?" Treize asked concern lacing his voice.

"I... just feel like something bad will happen, please promise me," Wufei replied following his gut instinct but hating the needy sound of his voice.

"All right, calm down, I promise I will not go after him for this," Treize finally said carefully watching Wufei.

"Thank you," Wufei sighed burying his face against Treize's arm.

"Wufei, look at me," Treize ordered with a gentle voice. Wufei slowly lifted his head to look at the older man. "Why do you look so sad sweetheart?"

"I thought you were gone, and then just now I felt like I'd lost you all over again," Wufei answered looking away.

"I'm right here, I'll always be here to hold you," Treize said slightly surprised by Wufei's explanation. "Will you please come in the dining room, if not to eat then to just be with me?"

Wufei looked at him for several long minutes before shaking his head no. "I really don't think I can handle food right now, and I'm not sure I can be around it either."

Treize sighed not liking the answer at all, but knew he couldn't push Wufei into eating. "All right, I understand, but you will need to start eating something soon, for your stomachs sake," he said before gently kissing the top of Wufei's head and releasing him to go back into the dining room.

Wufei scooped up Stormy before lying down on the couch, curling up around the kitten that was burrowing near his stomach. He felt so tired, so worn out, yet he didn't want to sleep. If he fell asleep Treize would know just how worn out he really was. He couldn't do that, he couldn't allow himself to be so weak in front of the man, not after earlier. Only as he lay there listening to the quiet conversation going on in the dining room and Stormy's purring he found himself being lulled to sleep, against his will. He forced his eyes open, no he couldn't fall asleep, pushing himself back up into a sitting position he decided he needed to get up and move.

As he pushed himself up off the couch Stormy had to jump down or be thrown to the floor. He stood wobbling, his legs weak and unsteady with the exhaustion he tried so hard to hide. Moving toward the front door and stairs, walking where he thought no one would see him. He reached the steps, leaning heavily on the railing to keep himself from collapsing right there. Stormy stood in the archway between the hallway and living room, her eyes focused intently on him. She scurried back into the living room when he suddenly began to sink to the floor. After deciding it was safe she moved closer to him her nose coming to nudge against his bent thigh. "Shh, I'm okay," he whispered to her as she began meowing.

He used the railing to pull himself back up into a standing position, his breathing heavy and uneven as he forced his body to do what he wanted and not let it just give out. Wufei didn't realize Stormy had scurried off again until he heard Treize's voice from the dining room. "Stormy, I thought you were keeping Wufei company," he heard the older man say. Wufei held himself absolutely still wondering if he was going to actually go into the living room to check on him. The moment he heard the chair legs scrape against the floor he knew he was doomed, there was no way he'd make it back in time.

"Wufei are you..." Wufei closed his eyes with a sigh as he heard Treize's voice die off. "Wufei!"

Wufei was some what startled when he was pulled away from the railing, which he clung so desperately to, before being scooped up into Treize's large arms. He turned his head away refusing to look at the other man; he heard it all in Treize's voice.

"What were you doing? You could have fallen," Treize said settling Wufei back down on the couch, where he had left Stormy a minute earlier.

"Just thought I would take a walk," Wufei mumbled trying to pull himself completely away from the older man.

"Wufei, you are far too tired to be pushing yourself so hard," Treize replied startling him.

"I'm not that tired!" He lied his head snapping around to look at Treize.

"Yes you are," Treize disagreed. "Now I wanted to speak with you about what happened earlier, but I think that can wait until tomorrow when you've had a full nights rest. Don't move from this couch until we are done."

"What? What kind of..."

"Don't," Treize interrupted him. "I won't have you hurting yourself because you are too stubborn to listen to anyone. Now stay right here, keep Stormy company."

"But... I'm not some five-year-old!" Wufei shouted as Treize started back into the dining room.

"And I'm not treating you like one," Treize replied without looking back at him. "I'm treating you like my lover, whom I am very concerned about."

Wufei opened his mouth to say something in reply but found no words to speak. Treize continued back into the dining room leaving him alone with Stormy, who had curled up beside him. How could they know? Did he just radiate weakness? Treize had almost sounded hurt by his accusation of treating him like a child, yet maybe it was right, maybe he was a child. Wufei flopped over on the couch burying his face in his folded arms, hiding the evidence of the tears he felt falling. He was just a stupid child who believed anything anyone told him. Why had he believed him when he'd never been honest about anything before? Yet the very idea of something happening to Treize tore at his heart, trying to rip it to pieces in his chest. He sobbed into his arms and the couch, hoping to keep it from the others.

Stormy had curled herself up near Wufei's head, keeping herself as close to him as possible. She could sense something was wrong, just like earlier. She purred against his arms, wanting to offer comfort. Wufei tried to get himself back under control, listening to her purr. Even so he wasn't able to stop the sobs or tears, he felt so worthless, so stupid. He didn't want to get sick again, he didn't have anything left to get rid of, yet he couldn't stop himself. The more he thought about it the worse he felt about the whole thing, causing his sobs to grow heavier, even more out of control.

"Wu?" Duo's concerned voice broke through his haze and just hearing the worry in his friends voice made his stomach tighten with self loathing at his actions. "Wu what's wrong? Heero, go get Treize..."

"No!" he half sobbed, half hiccupped into his arms but they still heard him.

"I'm sorry Wu, I'm not going to just stand here while you cry like that," Duo replied his voice heavy with concern.

"I'll be right back," Heero said his voice sounding some what different to Wufei.

"Wufei?" Treize's voice was right beside him, calling out to him as the older man settled large hands on his hitching shoulders.

"I'm... fine..." he tried to say while swallowing his sobs, but it came out more or less a sob on its own.

"No you're not," Treize disagreed, his hand rubbing over Wufei's back. "Why are you so upset all of a sudden? I didn't mean to sound so harsh with you earlier, I'm sorry for that."

"Stu...stupid... I... am," Wufei managed finally giving up and giving into the heaving sobs that tore through him. He couldn't hold them back any longer or hide them.

"Why would you think that?" Treize asked hearing the sobbing only worsen, just like before. He easily rolled Wufei over before scooping him up from the couch, the younger man burying his face against Treize's shoulder, and heading toward the stairs. Treize knew Wufei really needed a full night of rest to truly calm down and distance himself from the whole incident. He heard Duo and Heero following him up the stairs.

Treize settled Wufei into their bed brushing the dark hair from the younger man's face, a face he hoped would never look as sad and hurt as it did right now. "Shhh," he soothed trying to calm him before Wufei made himself sick again.

Wufei seemed to calm as Treize continued to comb his fingers gently through Wufei's hair. His sobbing began to quiet becoming hiccups as the tears escaping his closed eyes started to slow. "I'm... sorry," he hiccupped not sure just what he was apologizing for,

"There is nothing to be sorry about," Treize said his voice gentle. "I know you're tired, so why don't you sleep now we can talk later."

Wufei slowly opened his eyes to look at Treize. Realizing in that single moment just how much the man meant to him, knowing he'd die if something happened to the older man. He could feel the weight of the ring Treize had given him, finally fully understanding how important it really was. His eyes slipped closed consumed by exhaustion. He wondered as he drifted off to sleep if he'd ever be able to tell Treize any of it.

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