Takeo - Late night fic. Ideas just won't let me be.
WuFei - Takeo doesn't own GW or us. Pay no attention since it's very early in the morning. Have to admire her persistence. She also doesn't own 'Because you loved me' sung by Celine Dion.
Takeo - Thanks. Just leave my pillow over here will you?
Duo - Um, okay. Warnings, lime, shounen ai, yaoi.

Because you loved me

WuFei is sitting in his room in the pilot's current safe house. Heero, Quatre and Trowa were all out on missions. WuFei sighed softly as he put on a little cassette player that he carried around with him. It was always relaxing when he listened to music, especially all the old ones from Earth. He had stopped denying that he was in love with Duo Maxwell, the braided baka, WuFei fondly called him. WuFei shut his eyes and started the music, smiling softly as the tune and words filled the small room, transporting him to a whole new world.

~ For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right ~

WuFei sang along softly, letting his tears slowly slide down his cheeks. Duo heard the soft strains of music and a soft tenor singing softly. Can only be from WuFei's room. Duo opened the door and found WuFei on the floor, eyes shut, yet tears streaming down his cheeks, still singing.

~ For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through it all ~

Duo soaked in the words, WuFei's voice adding several personal touches to it. This was a private moment, he could feel it. WuFei shut off the music as his eyes flew open.

"What are you doing here Maxwell? The music wasn't loud enough to disturb anyone." WuFei said as he turned away from Duo and wiped his tears of sadness away, wondering why in the world he always fell in love with someone who would never love him back. Merian was the shinning example.

"It wasn't. You want to dance? I know this song. It's pretty good." Duo offered as he stood. WuFei wanted to protest but the look in the violet orbs told him otherwise.

"I can't dance." WuFei whispered, his mask completely laid aside. He wasn't in a favorable piece of mind to do put it back on. He just felt empty and tired. Tired of all his pain and anguish. Duo smiled secretly.

"I'm sure that we should test that theory. Besides, you look sad." Duo said as he pulled the Chinese boy to his feet. WuFei blushed as Duo's arms circled his slender waist. Duo smiled as he saw those caramel cheeks stain with crimson.

"What do I do?" WuFei asked as he looked away from Duo, trying hard not to completely give in to tears at this new torture.

"Well, your arms around my neck would do it and then, I put the music on." Duo said with a gentle grin. WuFei silently complied, trying hard not to blush. Duo sighed as one of WuFei's hands held his shoulder, the other, Duo clasped in his. The braided pilot marveled at how well their hands fit together. He put the music back on and they gently began to sway.

~ You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me ~

WuFei smiled as the words echoed in his mind. He risked a glance at half closed violet orbs. He remembered moments when Duo would cheer him up if he was gloomy, or watched him any time he practiced with his sword and would always comment on WuFei's skill. You can't love me, but since you are my friend, I will always be happy to be at your side?

~ Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am ~

Duo smiled as WuFei's head rested lightly against his shoulder. Duo rested his forehead against WuFei's, clasping that slender hand in his. He heard a soft sigh escape WuFei. What's on you mind Fei? I'm sure you would kill me if you figured out what I was thinking, How right all this feels, having you in my arms, swaying gently. Always encouraging me to do better and believing me when I say that I am Shingami. Only you sees all that

~ Because you loved me ~

WuFei smiled sadly as those words hit. Everyone I love doesn't love me and they always end up dying?

~ You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith and you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach ~

"WuFei, what are you thinking?" Duo asked softly, pulling WuFei closer to him.

"No star was out of reach. Funny." WuFei replied. Duo heard the tone in which WuFei spoke. The boy was at the point of tears.

"WuFei, no star is out of reach. That's what I've always told myself." Duo whispered as he pulled WuFei closer and lowered the volume of the music, the soft words echoing in the background.

"It's always easy to say. How many times have I asked that question? Too many." WuFei said as he dropped his hands from Duo, a hurt look in his eyes.

"WuFei, I'm sorry." Duo whispered.

"Your company will always be appreciated, but right now, I need to be alone." WuFei replied. Duo made a move to suggest something else but pursued his lips as WuFei turned from him.

"Ok. Night Fei." Duo said as he hesitantly left. WuFei watched with sad velvet eyes. I'm sorry if I'm hurting you in any way Duo. I just don't want you to die.

~ You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me ~

WuFei ventured out of his room as he heard the other pilots return. He said a brief hello to all three and asked about their missions which were successful. Duo was all smiles as usual. As the others retired, WuFei drew Duo into a corner.

"Look Maxwell." WuFei began.

"Duo." Duo said with a smile. WuFei mentally smacked his head against a wall.

"Okay. Look Duo. I shouldn't have acted so stubbornly and coldly towards your efforts. I was off guard, that was all. I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings. I know that you're a very kind person that loves to help people out a lot, so I'm thankful for the time that we spent together." WuFei said as he nervously twitched, his cheeks flaming red. Duo smiled.

"It was nothing Fei. We can do it another time. You seem like a fast learner." Duo said as smiling violet orbs met embarrassed velvet orbs.

"Umm, okay." WuFei replied and departed, praying to every god to spare him any further breakdowns.

~ Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you ~

Duo sighed as he watched WuFei leave, his heart tugging painfully in his chest. Damn it, I love you Fei? what can I do to make you see that? It's not your pride that's keeping us apart; it's that heart of yours. What have you been through that would make you build such an impassive wall? No matter, I am the god of death and I will find your heart and make it beat again?

~ You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me ~

Duo opened his eyes as tender fingers probed his side. He and the other pilots were in space and Deathscythe was destroyed, leading Duo to be captured by Oz but not until discovering that the doctors were secretly reconstructing his gundam and WuFei's.

"Is that you Fei?" Duo asked as he cracked open a violet orb. Obsidian eyes stared back.

"Are you okay?" WuFei asked as he assessed that Duo was fine, just a little bruised.

"I would be a whole lot better if you answered one question." Duo said as he grinned. How was a good a time as any to ask WuFei. WuFei fell silent, not missing Heero's presence in the cell.

"Not now Duo." WuFei replied after a moment. Duo didn't have to wait long since Trowa returned again, hit Duo and escorted Heero out. WuFei peered at Duo as he revealed the black box that Trowa gave him, images of their gundams on it.

"Cool. I'll be the great destroyer once again." Duo said as he watched his gundam in an eerie fascination. WuFei nodded.

"We have to get out of here first." WuFei said as he looked at the film as well, trying to figure out if Trowa was now their enemy due to his change of allegiance.

"About the question." Duo said as he faced WuFei, stopping the rolling film.

~ You've always been there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shinning your love into my life ~

"What is it?" WuFei asked.

"I know that I love you WuFei. That night when we danced in your room proved it. The question is, do you love me?" Duo asked as he peered into endless dark chocolate yes. WuFei blushed, his thoughts colliding into one another.

"Duo, everyone that I've loved ends up dying. I can't let you die." WuFei whispered. Duo smiled. WuFei had answered his question. He moved forward and captured WuFei's mouth in his, wishing that those damned cuffs weren't restraining his hands. WuFei whimpered softly as Duo's tongue explored him, tasting the sweetness hidden by rosebud lips. Duo pulled away as he needed to breathe, violet orbs a dark blue. He had no idea how wonderful WuFei tasted, better than in his dreams.

"WuFei, I'm Shingami. There is no way that I'm going to die without you. We'll be together for as long as we live. " Duo said solemnly as he nuzzled against WuFei's neck, his lips tasting that slender caramel neck, WuFei giggling at the contact.

"You make everything seem so easy. I believe you. Wo ai ni Du-chan." WuFei whispered as he rested his head on Duo's shoulder. Duo smiled and held WuFei's hands in his.

"Ai shiteru Fei-chan." Duo replied as he locked lips with WuFei once again, his darkened world erupting with bright rays of sunlight.

~ You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you. ~

Both pilots heard a hissing sound as the oxygen tank shut off, sealing their doom. WuFei huddled closer to Duo, tears in his eyes.

"I told you. Everyone I love always dies. Why Duo?" WuFei whispered softly. Duo shook his head grimly.

"We'll get out of here. Something unexpected always happens." Duo replied as he kissed WuFei again, reassuring his own shaken spirits.

"I understand." WuFei replied. He lay on the floor and slipped into suspended animation. Duo smiled as he too tried to imitate WuFei. What a guy. I won't die, not with your strength and courage guiding me. Fei, I love you and no one will stand between us, not Oz or Romafellar?

~ You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me ~

The two pilots snapped awake as the door to their cell slid open, oxygen and light rushing in. Both smirked knowingly at one another and set out to cause havoc on the Lunar base. After all, they were still gundam pilots. As the battle came to a close, the two said their good-byes.

"Duo, I'll be back, I promise, I'll find you again." WuFei said as Altron blasted into space, towards L5.

"Don't get yourself killed alright? I'll be waiting Fei." Duo replied. WuFei smiled and disappeared into the sea of stars.

~ Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed ~

The war had ended, and the pilots were celebrating. All five where having a dinner party in one of Quatre's mansions. Duo smiled as he looked across the table to where WuFei was sitting. He had let his hair down and smiled shyly as he felt Duo's eyes on him. Duo got up, after playing a prank on Heero and went to WuFei's side.

"Would you like to dance? I have something to ask you." Duo asked. This was probably the only time since their capture at the Lunar base was he going to get this close to WuFei. WuFei nodded and took Duo's offered arm. The same song from that evening at the safe house when they first danced came on.

"I'm glad that everything is concluded Du-chan." WuFei whispered as he rested his head against Duo's. Duo smiled. He captured WuFei's lips in his, both enjoying the fiery passion that burned between them.

"WuFei, will you marry me?" Duo asked as they drew apart. WuFei blushed and hid his face in Duo's shoulder.

"I guess that this song will be the perfect wedding song, don't you think?" WuFei replied as he kissed Duo, silencing the ex-pilot's answer.

I'm everything I am because you loved me? ~

The End

Takeo - I've always wondered how they would propose *snickers *
WuFei- That was nice.
Duo - No lemon?
Takeo - No. Sorry guys.