A/N: Just a short chapter today, more filler than anything else

Chapter Seven

Syed smiled as he woke up the next morning, remembering what Christian had said to him the previous night. He wanted to marry him. That gave Syed a warm glow inside that he hadn't felt since before he had fallen ill. He sat up in bed and threw the covers back; taking a moment to look back at the still sleeping Christian. He didn't want to disturb him so he quietly dressed before he headed down the stairs.

Masood was already up and sitting at the table drinking a cup of coffee when Syed came down. He looked up and smiled at his eldest son.

"Morning," Mas greeted. "You look happy this morning," he noticed.

"I just feel brighter, like things aren't so bad."

"What's brought this on?" Mas eyed him suspiciously.

"Does it have to be anything?"

"I take it you had a nice time with Christian last night."

Syed smiled. "Yeah," he grinned. "It was nice."

"Well I'm glad something has put that smile on your face."

"I need it. I have to see the doctor again this afternoon."

"What for?"

"He wants to go over the chemotherapy regimen with me. I start next week," Syed told his father as he rubbed his hand nervously over his newly shaved head. He was scared, actually he was terrified, but there was no way he was going to admit that to his father or anyone else except Christian. Random thoughts kept going through his mind like what if the chemotherapy didn't work? What would happen then? And the worst one; which he really didn't want to think about, what if he didn't make it?

"Syed?" He heard his father ask; bringing him out of his thoughts.

"Hmm?"

"Are you okay? You seemed distant."

"Yeah, I just let my thoughts run away from me, but I'm fine; really," he lied. Truth was, he was far from fine.

"You would talk to me if you weren't, wouldn't you?"

"Of course. I'm going to see if Christian's up," he quickly changed the subject and hurried out of the room.

Christian was awake and getting dressed when Syed entered the bedroom.

"You're up," Syed smiled and leaned in to kiss Christian. Christian happily returned the kiss and wrapped his arms around his younger lover.

"You seem happy this morning," Christian noted.

"I feel happy," Syed replied and kissed Christian again. "I love you," he said between kisses as he started to undress Christian again.

"Are you sure you're up to this?" Christian asked, unsure of what to do.

"I am completely and totally up for this," Syed replied as he pushed Christian closer to the bed; taking charge of the situation since his lover seemed so reluctant to. "I need this, please."

"I do anything for you," Christian said as he quickly took charge, pushing Syed's shirt down before slowly lowering Syed down onto the bed. "I love you too," he said as he leaned in to kiss him once more. "Forever."