Kracken
A quick bit of sap
1x2
Temptation
Duo watched Heero place the white, paper bag onto the kitchen counter, and then
move past to loosen the collar of his dress shirt. Duo eyed the paper bag longingly,
but then sighed and followed his lover into the bedroom to change.
A brunch with Quatre had been nice. Duo had enjoyed all the fine food and the grand expanse of the Winner estate. Coming home with enough time to rest and relax together, on a bright Sunday, had been an added bonus. Being who they were, and having such dangerous jobs in Preventers, didn't give them much time for such peaceful pursuits.
An hour later, digging in the refrigerator for a sports drink, after a round of basketball with Heero, Duo couldn't help looking at the white bag, still sitting unopened on the kitchen counter. He swore that it called to him, enticing, yet forbidden. Duo licked his lips, sighed, and then purposefully turned his back on it. He was stronger than that, he decided.
A few hours later, after taking some sun on the back lawn and talking about engines, they moved back into the house to watch an old movie and sit on the couch. Going into the kitchen to make popcorn, Duo leaned down and glared at the paper bag. He could imagine very clearly what was inside. He argued with himself, trying to justify opening the bag and indulging himself. One of his hands reached out, as if against his will, and almost touched the bag.
"I can't do that to Heero," Duo whispered and forced the hand back with sudden determination. "I love him too much."
Turning in for bed at last, Duo put away the popcorn bowl in the kitchen, and gave the white bag an accusing look.
"Yeah, you're calling to me," Duo whispered to the bag, "but Heero is too and he's a lot better than you, so shut the hell up. I'm not going to disappoint him on your account."
Duo turned out the light and met Heero in the living room. They embraced, Heero cupping Duo's ass and kneading as he seized a hard kiss.
"Love me?" Heero asked in Duo's ear.
"If you knew what I do for you, you wouldn't ask," Duo snorted. He slid a hand over Heero's arousal. "Yeah, I love you. To prove it, I'll let you pilot tonight."
Heero's face flushed with excitement and he drew Duo up the stairs as he said, "Just let me know when to dock, Agent Maxwell."
Duo grinned as they climbed the stairs. "There may be some complicated procedures before that, Agent Yuy. I hope you're up to them?"
"Up and willing," Heero chuckled with a smirk.
Morning found Heero in the kitchen, uniform on, and coffee cup cradled in both hands for warmth as he leaned against the counter of the cold kitchen. Duo, joining him with his tie still loose, poured his own coffee, and then leaned on the counter on the opposite side of the white bag. It was open and empty now. Duo couldn't help giving it an angry glare of thwarted desire, but nothing had changed from the day before. It had been patently Heero's and he didn't take from someone he loved that much.
The microwave dinged. Heero put his coffee cup aside and opened it. Gingerly fishing out a plate, he brought it to the counter and put it down between them. Two very rich danish were drooling cream cheese and raspberry cream. "I made sure to take two. I know how you love them," Heero said as he pulled out forks and napkins.
Duo smiled and then leaned and gave Heero a kiss.
Heero's eyes went wide. "What?"
"Love you, that's all," Duo replied.
"That's all?" Heero snorted. "That's everything, Duo."
Duo forked a piece of danish and ate it. It was sweet, hot, and wonderful, but he had been right, Heero was all of those things and more, much more.
The End