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Evolvoing Relations: Chapter 4

Everlasting

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Two and a half years from the last incident, we are gathered once again at one of my properties, just a small group of old friends, the children of the war. Each a warrior in his own way, tougher then gundanium to go through the stress it created.

Duo has found support and a foundation for life and love in the Lightening Count, Zechs. We have grown accustomed to his presence through means of work at the Preventer office, and Duo bringing him around. Duo and Zechs were currently cuddled on the couch, eyes resting on nothing in particular, each with a small smile on their face as they played with the other's hair. It is my belief that they both have it as a security blanket and a hair fetish in one.

I currently am being held by the man that I love and admire as he gave me comfort when I was lost, as well as love at the end of the war. His arm is wrapped around my waist and I sigh as his bangs tickle my cheek. He refuses to cut his hair, my Trowa Barton, but I'm fine with that.

Sitting down on a small love seat, is one dark-blue eyed Japanese boy who has changed so much, yet appeared to have not changed at all sometimes. He was relaxed in dark navy jeans with a plain black t-shirt. He isn't quite relaxed in posture, but not tense either. Old habits die hard, even if you are among friends after all.

All of us have filled out since our younger days, even me, the one that was always teased as being the young blue-eyed blonde haired boy, who would never grow up. Too bad for them that I am now third tallest behind Zechs and Trowa.

The shortest actually turned out to be Wufei but not by much, who was currently out retrieving more bubbly apple cider from the kitchen. Speaking of whom, Wufei just entered the room carrying the bottle. He and Heero still didn't drink, only if it was for a mission, as in undercover, and even then not very much. He sat himself down gracefully, handing the bottle over to Heero who began pouring into the two slender champagne glasses, then handing one to Wufei.

One would not be able to tell just by looking, but Heero and Wufei are a slowly moving couple. Very slowly, but it was happening. You could tell now even by close scrutiny of the two of them…

Wufei relaxed Heero's edge slightly. He was slowly leaning backwards into the back rest of the sofa. Not completely letting go, but ten times more relaxed then he was previously. They were not cuddling, but their knees were touching, and Heero's left hand was resting against Wufei's on the sofa, gently rubbing his skin. So little contact, but so much meaning behind it.

Duo got up from the couch hand still intertwined with Zechs. A nod of goodnight and they began parting for the staircase that would lead to their room they were staying in while they were at my home.

Trowa and I decided to go to bed shortly after leaving the two of them on the couch. There was a strange quality in the air when we waved good night. It was tense with a tinge of anticipation and something else I can not put a name too. I casually went up the staircase with Trowa towing me with a gentle hand. We all had been talking peacefully throughout the evening, reminiscing and relating what had been happening recently in our lives. Trowa and I simply decided to lie intertwined quietly, touching, cuddling, or murmuring to each other.

After about a half an hour I was slightly, surprised and annoyed at the fact that I found myself to be hungry. I almost never snacked after dinner. It was a strange occurrence. Trowa chuckled when I told him of my hunger and he got up from the bed and pulled me back down the stairs quietly, to the doorway. He paused slightly with a frown when he heard movement in the room and paused. I was curious to see what had made him stop his travels in the quest to get me food. I glanced around the edge of the doorway, and what I saw astounded me.

It was a view Trowa and I probably should not have seen as it seemed so private.

Wufei's silky, jet black hair was released from the tight band he always wore and Heero's hand was running through the silky strands as he tenderly kissed Wufei. His other hand was wrapped around Wufei's lower back pulling him as close as possible against Heero's body. Wufei had his arms around Heero's neck finger's toying with the hair at the nape of Heero's neck. The focus and intensity that was being placed in the simple act was almost palpable to me.

I turned from the site and simply pulled Trowa right back up the stairs. Hunger could wait until morning. That picture burned into my mind was the one reason why I understood why it took them so long to progress. The trust it took for each of them to allow someone into their defenses, close enough to kill with the skill they had. It wasn't trust that they lacked in each other to not kill within that distance, but trust and respect that they had for each other, which slowed their relationship to almost a snails pace.

One thing for sure, I admired their devotion, respect and obvious love that was still growing for one another.

For a relationship built on that would be everlasting.

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TBC...

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