The Woodpecker and the Wolf
Stanley woke up to a sunny morning, and groaned. He tried to roll over on his side to hide his burning eyes from the sunlight, but his body was stopped by something small and warm.
Opening his protesting eyes he looked down at the little, tan-colored, peacefully sleeping face of one Hector Zeroni. Smiling sadly, he enjoyed the moment while he could. Soon, Zero would be waking up.
Zero, unknown to Stanley, was actually already awake. He made sure to keep his eyes mostly shut, and squinted up at Stanley's face. He tried not to console his friend when he saw Stanley's eyes water up.
Zero wanted to grin as he felt Stanley's fingers card gently, lovingly, through his russet-brown tresses, but forced his body to play asleep.
Above in the skies, a fading Madame Zeroni urged the two boys on before she was completely gone for the day.
"He cries to the moon—" Stanley whispered morosely, pausing to kiss Zero's forehead.
Zero was shocked, in a good way, on the inside when he felt a pair of lips descend themselves onto his forehead. He couldn't help it. When Stanley looked back at Zero, he was embarrassed and startled to find that Zero's eyes were wide-open, staring back at him calmly.
"Zero! Um… God, I'm—"
Zero put his hand against Stanley's lips, and the boy fell silent. He smiled up at Stanley, and replied.
"If only, if only."
Madame Zeroni felt herself become extremely elated, and watched with wizened brown eyes as her great-great grandson repeated those two words.
When Zero removed his hand from Stanley's mouth, Stanley looked down at the boy in confusion.
With a little difficulty, Zero fought against the warm, possessive hands of the sheets and scooted his way up, leveling his face to Stanley's.
He hesitantly moved his face closer to Stanley's, and looked at Stanley in silent approval.
Somehow knowing it was the right time to, Stanley allowed his lips to press against Zero's tinier and fuller ones.
After a few moments, Stanley removed his lips, but hugged the smaller boy to him.
"If only, if only," He sang quietly with a warm, happier smile.
Author's Commentary: Aww! I liked how this came out. I thought that the woodpecker and wolf were, in some way, like Zero and Stanley. I just added in Madame Zeroni because I felt she'd be the best 'moon'.
It was incredibly short for a two shot, and this is probably the shortest fic I've ever written. Sorry about that; I hope the quality makes up for the quantity.
I hope you all liked it! Reviews are nice, appreciated, et cetera, but not necessary!
If Only by Louis Sachar
Sincerely,
Desinere.