"Why? Just Because"

Written By: Zazu

Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing, nor do I own the characters. I have borrowed them here for some fun and creativity, and this is not for profit. I do, however, own the plot mentioned here, and any instances that you may find similar to real life events are purely a coincidence.

Rating: PG-13 for a bit of dirty talking.

Pairings: 2+5

Notes: School has just started and I've had three Business Statistics classes. This came to me when the professor said, "Okay. 2 and 5. Short and sweet." So in a little while, I had this written in my other notebook, and questions 2 and 5 not yet complete. Hope you enjoy it. Not beta read.

Written: September 15, 2006

Summary:Wufei has an interesting question and answer time with his lover Duo as to why the braided one cares so much for him.

"Why? Just Because "

Duo stretched languidly, yawning as he nuzzled the chest he was currently cuddled against. The arms around him shifted but he slid his own hand up to his partner's shoulder, keeping the body pulled up close. Relaxing with a sigh, he nuzzled the firm, warm chest again, then dropped a kiss onto the golden skin before pulling back a little to look up.

Wufei would have grumbled at the little kiss, but after a year together with Duo, he simply got used to the morning greeting and offered his lover a secret little smile in return.

"Why do you like to do that every morning?" he asked before he yawned, comfortable under the warm blankets with Duo's arms still around him.

"Because I can't get out of bed without seeing that smile of yours." Duo yawned after his statement, then chuckled. "Feels good to sleep in."

"Yea," Wufei replied. "It does."

"Mm," Duo hummed. He traced his index finger down Wufei's spine, grinning as he felt Wufei's body shiver just slightly before leaning a bit closer to him. Looking at the ground off the bed just behind Duo, Wufei spotted the shirt Duo had been wearing yesterday before his shower, tossed carelessly on the ground.

"Duo? Why do you always leave things on the floor?"

"Why shouldn't I? I'll leave anything on the floor because you'll pick it up."

Wufei raised an eyebrow, urging Duo to explain a little more. He knew Duo wasn't a slob.

"Because, Wufei, I like to see you bend over. Whatever you're wearing pulls tight against this hot ass of yours," Duo said as his hand traced over Wufei's ass as if to emphasize his statement. "It makes me think about you."

"Makes you think about me?"

"Okay, so I usually do think about you. It gives me a visual to go with the thoughts. A really nice visual." Duo pulled Wufei close again.

Wufei shook his head slightly, then reached up to brush the stray hairs from his eyes. "Why do you always like to sleep with me against your chest at night, yet in the morning it always ends up the other way around?"

"Why do you like to sleep on the left side of the bed?" Duo returned. "We've had this discussion before. You like to sleep closer to the window in case of any attack." Duo rolled his eyes. "Meanwhile, both of us were Gundam Pilots in the past, and I'm perfectly capable of taking down a burglar or whoever is game enough to climb up to our second floor window, seeing as we don't have trees or vines close enough for them to use."

"I know you can protect yourself, I just-"

"You just prefer it. I know." Duo snuggled against Wufei's chest again.

"But that doesn't answer my question."

Duo kissed the chest again, sniffing in the scent of his lover. "Because I like holding and being held. But so long as you're sleeping on the left side of the bed with the window behind you, if I cuddle you at night I get to satisfy the part of me that likes to hold. Then in the morning, I kill two birds with one stone because I can be held, and hide against your chest to block the sunlight streaming in."

It made sense to Wufei. He smiled, giving Duo a squeeze to let him know that he understood, agreed to the statement and also liked to hold and be held.

"Come on Wufei, no more questions. Make me something for breakfast?"

Wufei nodded; he'd promised Duo breakfast since Duo had whipped up a delicious dinner of spaghetti the night before.

It didn't take long for the two of them to get out of bed and to wash up. As Wufei mixed the eggs he reached for the salt container, just as Duo wrapped his arms around his waist. With a little huff, Wufei took a pinch of the white crystals and taste-tested it, then took out the sugar container, sliding the first container he was holding into the sugar slot.

"Why do you always like to switch the salt and sugar around?" Wufei had long given up trying to second-guess Duo and predict what his lover would be thinking when choosing whether or not to switch the salt or sugar.

"Because," Duo said in a matter of fact tone. "You look so handsome when you taste the salt and scrunch up your face in that cute way. It reminds me of when I watch you and pinch your nipples." Duo reached for Wufei's chest only to have his hand slapped lightly. "Why do you taste the containers anyway? I know for a fact that you can tell just by looking at the two which one is salt or sugar."

"Because, Duo," Wufei sighed and turned, having completed the task of mixing the eggs. "You're handsome when you smile. If this will earn a smile from you, then I'll taste the salt and sugar every day, every time I cook."

"You sweet-talker." Duo nuzzled Wufei's neck. "You must be talking about that 'he's so sweet when he humors me' smile."

"Duo?" Wufei turned and kissed Duo briefly before looking into the amethyst eyes.

"What's with all of the 'why' questions this morning?" Duo chuckled.

"Just one more." Wufei tugged lightly on Duo's braid. "Why do you love me?"

"Because."

Wufei blinked. "Because? That's all?" He tried to wrap his mind around the one-word explanation.

"That's all there is to it, Wufei," Duo said softly. "Just because. If I pointed out every little thing and pinpointed exactly what I loved about you and within you, then I'd be giving a reason to love you. There's no reason for me to love you unconditionally."

Wufei smiled, understanding Duo's words. Only his lover could put to words exactly what Wufei himself was thinking yet unable to express; the inability to understand why he felt such a powerful emotion towards the braided man.

"Of course," Duo purred. "If you want I can list some attributes that add to the unconditional loving. The hot ass, firm chest and the way you humor me. We covered that already. Then there's the way you look so domesticated when you clean, the way you are so hot in your uniform and of course, the delectable image of you wearing nothing at all. The way you look when you stare back at me when we make love and I can see myself in your eyes, trying to see from that reflection if I’m really expressing to you just how much I love you-"

Wufei smiled affectionately and leaned his forehead against Duo's, listening to Duo's light chuckle as they entangled their hands together, their eyes closed as their chuckles mingled between them.

"Baka," Wufei said softly. "I love you too. Just because."

 

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