"Song of a little bird

Joy in three little words

I know it’s real, that’s how it feels

To be loved by you"

Shane stretched out on his bed, feeling Kian’s eyes on him. He turned around and looked at his friend, absent-mindely patting the bed to invite Kian over. Kian smiled and sat down beside him on the bed.

Kian traced his fingers along the contours of Shane’s face – not breaking eye contact once. Shane enjoyed the feelings the light touch created within him. Kian took his hand away and lay down beside Shane on the bed, putting his arms safely around the older mans waist. He nuzzled Shane’s neck, enjoying the familiar scent filling his nostrils.

"I love you…" Kian whispered slowly, watching the joy rise in his boyfriend’s eyes.

Shane automatically cuddled closer. "Love you too…"

"The stars from a midnight sky

A melody from a lullaby

There’s nothing real, that I wouldn’t steal

To be loved by you

To be loved by you"

Kian reached out and turned off the bedside light. The moon shone through the light curtains in the window of the hotel room, casting a blue shine over the room. Apart from that, the room was dark, and the two men could just about make each other out in the shadows.

Neither man spoke, both wrapped up in their own thoughts and the amazing emotions that just laying there, close to each other, sent through their bodies. They were, undoubtely, both thinking about how much they loved one another.

Kian kissed Shane’s forehead lightly, and Shane sighed happily. This was pure bliss.

"If everybody knows,

It’s only ‘cause it shows"

"Kian?" Shane said finally.

"Mmmm…" Kian stopped stroking Shane’s back and moved away a little so he could look at him properly.

"Nicky knows…"

"What?"

Shane sighed. "He asked me today… He asked if we were lovers. If we were in love. You and me."

Kian smiled uncounciously. "Well, what did you say?"

"I said no, but he wouldn’t believe me. He said it’s obvious."

"A smile to put you on a high

A kiss that sets your soul alive

Would it be alright, if I spend tonight

Being loved by you?

Being loved by you"

Kian smiled and pulled Shane to him, placing a light kiss on his lips. Shane put his arms around Kian’s neck, bidding him not to stop. The kiss turned more intense, and suddenly all sense of time and place was lost.

Shane slipped his hand in under Kian’s shirt, delighted at the slight moan it caused from Kian. Kian’s hands were roaming Shane’s sides, passion and electricity sending dangerously flammable sparks around the room.

"If everybody knows,

It’s only cause it shows"

"So, how’s it obvious?" Kian said breathlessly as the kiss ended.

Shane reached his hand up to brush a few strands of hair out of Kian’s face. "He said… the way we look and smile at each other. The way we talk and laugh… the innocent little touches we steal here and there. Says he wouldn’t be surprised if the whole world figures it out."

Kian smiled, again, and Shane thought his stomach was going to overfill with butterflies. "Well, I love you, I tend not to turn that feeling off. Ever."

Shane smiled, too. His eyes conveyed the fact that he felt exactly the same. He said nothing, instead he moved in for another kiss.

"Your love is release

And you move me with ease

And you rescue me time after time

Oh, you give your all, you take it all in your stride"

By the time the kiss ended they had both lost their tops. Shane was tracing lazy circles on Kian’s chest, while Kian followed every movent with his eyes.

"What if people did find out?" Shane said.

Kian sighed. "I suppose either they’d accept it or we’d be in trouble. Heck, Louis would kill us!"

Shane laughed. "Kian, I’m being serious!"

Kian kissed Shane’s nose. "I know honey. Stop worrying about it. People will find out sooner or later."

"I’d rather it be later."

Kian cocked his head to one side. "Me too. But they’ll find out when they find out. Now, let’s stop worrying and concentrate on the important stuff!"

Shane smiled, knowing perfectly well what Kian meant, and kissed him again. Soon, they were lost in their own little world – full of passion and love.

"The power of a symphony

That’s how my heart beats when you’re holding me

I can’t conceal, this is how it feels

To be loved by you"

Shane sighed as he placed his head on Kian’s chest, still not having regained full control over his body since their passionate encounter. Kian’s heartbeat filled his ears as he put his arms around Kian’s shuddering body.

"You’re so fantastic…" Kian whispered.

"So are you." Shane whispered back, stiffling a yawn.

Kian laughed slightly. "I guess I’m boring you."

"Never."

"Goodnight."

"’Night…love you"

"Love you too."

"Oh, yeah

To be loved by you

If everybody knows, it’s only cause it shows

Because I take your love everywhere I go"

The two men drifted off to sleep, even in their dreams they were together – feeling the unconditional love that was always there.

They were both dreaming about the day they would be able to walk down the street hand in hand... sharing a kiss in a moonlit park. Maybe one day…

"I know what it is I need

It’s clear as a shallow stream

It’s as it seems, my only dream’s

To be loved by you"