Love in Chains

By DragonMage

Yadda, yadda, yadda. Look at the previous chapters for the pairings, warnings and disclaimer. I'm too lazy to write it all over again!!

Chapter 9

Duo, Quatre and Zechs rode until they came to the nearest town and rested there for a day before moving on to the next town. They were putting as much distance between themselves and the Chang estate. They were grateful to Meiren and Ming for helping them escape and they were going to make sure that their efforts weren't for anything. They were determined to escape. Or at least Quatre and Zechs were. Duo felt as if he was leaving everything important to him behind as they miles between them and the Chang estate grew.

Duo walked downstairs from the top floor of the hotel/restaurant where all the rooms were held and sat down on a table. He ordered some food and some drinks and waited for them as the noise surrounding him fell away. He stuffed his hands into his pockets and was startled to find some paper in there. He pulled out a crumbled, rolled up paper with a frayed and folded red ribbon tied around it. He had forgotten all about the scroll that Wufei had given him the same night he ran away.

Slowly, Duo undid the ribbon and smoothed out the paper. He gasped when he saw what Wufei had wanted to give him. It was the painting that he had found so many days ago before those three servants had beaten him up. He stared at the painting, Wufei's smooth name scripted on the corner. It was beautiful. There was something else written along the right side of the paper in Chinese. He couldn't read it since it was in Chinese and too complicated for him and his limited knowledge of the language. He sighed softly as he stared at the painting and tried hard not to remember the man who had given it to him.

"Duo?"

Duo looked up and right into sea blue eyes. "Quatre."

Quatre sat down in front of his friend and stared at him with very concerned eyes. "What's the matter? We're free, Duo. Why are you so sad?"

"Quatre," Duo sighed as he shook his head. "It's nothing." He quickly rolled up the painting before Quatre could see what was written on it.

"What is that?" Quatre asked curiously.

"Nothing," Duo said. "It's nothing. Just a stupid piece of paper."

"Duo, I know you...care for Wufei but life there wasn't meant for us," Quatre murmured. "Obviously, Trowa decided to stay since he wasn't with us when Meiren decided to help us escape. He's fitted for it but people like me and you aren't."

"Maybe." Duo paused, wondering whether or not he shoud tell Quatre his true feelings. That he was missing Wufei so much it almost physically hurt. No, he wouldn't. He didn't want to hurt or worry the blond angel.

"I hope so, Duo," Quatre said quietly as he placed his hand over Duo's and squeezed it before he stood up and went back to their rooms upstairs.

The food came and Duo quickly lost himself into eating.

~*~

Zechs heard it when Duo suddenly woke up, breathing hard and obviously troubled. Zechs sat up, careful not to disturb Quatre in his arms. He looked over to Duo who was getting out of bed and scrambling for the window. He finally managed to throw it open and was breathing heavily over the side.

Silently and carefully, Zechs slipped out of bed, shivering slightly from the cold boards, before he made his way over to Duo.

"Are you all right?" He asked in his soft voice.

Duo started and glared at Zechs. "I'm fine," he bit out.

"No, you're not. Nightmare?" Zechs murmured as he leaned on the window sill beside Duo.

"Yeah," Duo muttered. "A bad one."

"What was it about?"

"Nothing. I don't want to talk about it?"

"Wufei?"

"I said I don't want to talk about it," Duo said stiffly.

"Duo, you can't do this. It's...hurting you. You love him. Go back and get answers from him! You deserve that much," Zechs whispered forcefully. "I don't think you'll regret it if you just go back and get the answers. It'll kill you if you keep going on like this. What if Wufei *isn't* engaged? What if you heard wrong?"

"I keep asking myself the same questions," Duo murmured miserably. He looked at Zechs. "Should I really go back? Do I really want to get captured again?"

Zechs was silent for a moment, his pale and handsome face deep in thought. Then he looked at Duo with his ice blue eyes that were as warm and kind as a spring day. "It's a big risk. Are you willing to take it?"

Duo bit his lower lip. His hand slid into his pocket where he fingered the ribbon and paper in there. Was he willing to risk getting captured and end up staying there all his life while Wufei got married? Would he be able to live with serving Wufei and his wife all his life and seeing them happy while he was suffering?

Was he willing to take all those risks to get the truth and possibly find true love?

Hell! What have I got to lose besides my heart and my life?

"I think I am," Duo whispered as he turned and stared at Zechs in amazement. "I think I truly am willing."

"Then good luck," Zechs whispered.

~*~

"Wufei?"

Wufei looked up from his drawing desk and smiled slightly at Sally who had arrived only a few hours ago.

"I'm so sorry, Sally. I must be such a horrible host," he said, shaking his head sheepishly.

"It's all right," Sally said as she walked over to the boy that she had known all her life. "How are you? I can see that you're very sad. Care to talk about it?"

"No, Sally. It's not important," Wufei said, shaking his head. "Besides, there's nothing you can do. It's impossible now."

"What are you talking about, Wufei?" Sally asked as she sat down across from the young noble. She knew that this boy had to shoulder a lot before his time. He was strong. And determined with plenty of fire. But something had happened and now that it was gone. All that was left was a sad young man that she didn't recognize at all.

"Nothing, Sally. I truly am fine," Wufei murmured.

"Don't lie to me, Wufei. Something is wrong. Tell me," Sally urged.

Wufei looked at his long time friend. Then he took a deep breath and began to tell Sally everything.

~*~

A Few Days Before The Wedding...

Duo quietly slipped into the Chang estate with the skills of a professional theif. He slipped past the night guards and into the garden, which had the easiest access to the buildings on the estate. He didn't want to be captured or announced in anyway. All he wanted to do was see Wufei, find the truth, and maybe if he's lucky, he could escape and be off if Wufei was actually married to Sally.

He quietly made his way to Wufei's bedchamber. He slipped in unnoticed and looked around the dark room. He glanced over to the bed and felt something twist inside of him at the sight. That's where they had made love about a week and a half ago. Right now it seemed like an eternity since they had last touched. Didn't Wufei love him at all? Didn't he ever care? If he didn't he wouldn't have given himself to Duo. But he had. Didn't that mean anything?

Slowly, Duo walked over to the bed and sat down on it. He closed his eyes as he breathed in the cool musk scent of Wufei. He fell down on the cool silk blankets, his head nestled on the fragrant pillow. He breathed in the sweet scent and almost cried. Gods, he missed Wufei so much that it hurt. *At least I'll be able to see him again. Even if it might be brief and it might kill me.*

The click of a door opening and footsteps alerted Duo immediately. He snapped up and sat there, waiting tensely, ready to run if it wasn't Wufei.

Candlelight lit up the room as Wufei came into view. The Chinese noble walked over to each candle and lit them methodically.

Duo sat there and watched as Wufei moved. *He looks very sad. Isn't he suppose to be happy that he's getting married?* He took a deep breath and watched as Wufei set the candle down and rub his forehead. He still hadn't noticed Duo.

Swallowing hard, Duo watched as Wufei slowly took off his clothing. Why hadn't he gotten a new slave to help him dress and undress yet? Duo pushed aside the flicker of hope as he debated with himself whether or not he should make his presence known.

"Duo!"

*Oh well, I guess I don't need to decide anymore,* Duo thought ruefully as he stood up and looked at Wufei who had everything off but his pants.

"Wufei," he said, nodding at the half dressed noble. He was thankful for great self-control not to run at Wufei and start touching him. The candlelight reflecting off the copper chest and arms was almost too much to bear.

"Wha--It's good to see you again," Wufei managed to say after he managed to scramble for whatever was of his senses. He had never had such a scare or shock in his life before. Never had he expected Duo to turn up in his room before.

Duo licked his lips nervously and looked Wufei straight in the eye. He wasn't going to back down from this. He wasn't going to chicken out. He wanted, no, *needed* to know the truth. It could probably determine what he did with this life from here after. "We need to talk."

"Talk? Well, yes, I-I believe we d-do," Wufei stammered as he grabbed his shirt and loosely threw it on. He seriously did not know what to think. He was just undressing for another tiresome night only to find that Duo was in his room. How...interesting can the night get from here?

Wufei steadily walked over to the door and locked it before he walked back to Duo and stood in front of the beautiful boy. He resisted the urge to reach out and rub away the smudge of dirt on his beloved's face. Gods, he had missed Duo so much. But what was he doing back here? Wufei was positive that Duo would leave forever. Why had he come back? Possibly, he came back because Duo loved him? Wufei quickly squashed the small amount of hope. There was no point in torturing himself by hoping like that. Duo probably came back to hit him or something.

"Wufei--I need to ask you something," Duo began clumsily. He really didn't know how to go about with this. He was totally clueless. He took a deep breath and decided to rush right into it. "Are you getting married with Lady Sally?"

Wufei blinked. "No."

"No!?" Duo exclaimed in shock.

Wufei smiled sadly and shook his head. "I'm not getting married with Lady Sally. The only person who's getting married is Meiren."

"Wha--What are you talking about?" Duo asked, his eyes wide in shock. Had he gone through all of this grief for nothing?? Obviously! The Fates were probably having a reeeaaallly good laugh right now.

Wufei did reach out this time to rub away the smudge of dirt off Duo's face. He smiled and brushed Duo's bangs out of his face. Then he began to explain everything. After he was done Duo was completely dumbfounded.

"Gods," he whispered as he stood there, staring at Wufei in shock. "Why did you let me go? Why did you plan of all that?"

"Because I wanted to let you go, you deserved the freedom. But I had to do it that way so no one would suspect." Wufei paused. "You don't know how much it killed me to let you go but you don't deserve to be trapped here forever, Duo. You deserved to be free and happy."

"I wasn't happy," Duo whispered as he stepped closer to Wufei. "I was miserable." He pulled out the painting from his pocket and held it out to Wufei. "Tell me what this means."

Wufei slowly took the painting and looked at it for a long time. Then he took a deep breath and read, "'My beautiful, Duo, I'll always love you. Remember that and never forget it. For, no matter what people think or feel, my feelings will never change. I love you, Wufei'."

"Is it true?" Duo asked softly.

Wufei nodded, not trusting his voice.

"Wufei, I love you, too," Duo whispered as he stepped closer, his violet eyes filled with love and happiness. *He loves me. That's all that really matters.*

"Duo," Wufei murmured. He reached out and quickly captured Duo's soft lips. Gods, he had missed them so much. The silky soft texture and the sweet taste that haunted his dreams for so many days. He moaned in delight as he kissed the beautiful boy, putting all his love into it. His lips moved gently over Duo's before the American parted his lips in silent invitation. Wufei moved in deeper as his arms wrapped around Duo's waist and pulled him till they were both pressed tightly against each other.

"I missed you so much. I've been such an idiot," Duo whispered as he pulled away and began to kiss Wufei along the jaw. "Forgive me. I love you so much."

"You had every right, my love. I would have died if I found out you were promised to another," Wufei whispered as he closed his eyes in delight while the young man moved lower and lower. "Oh, D-Duo!"

Duo grinned mischievously as he parted the open shirt a bit more and began to tease Wufei's chest with his tongue. Slowly, he rubbed himself sensually against Wufei as his tongue continued to play.

"Duo!" Wufei moaned/gasped as he slowly fell to his knees weakly with Duo pushing him the rest of the way down. He lay weak in a very thick haze of passion as Duo fell between his legs. He remembered very well that Duo had a very talented tongue and hands. He gasped and almost screamed in shock when Duo's knee suddenly pressed very gently against his manhood. Pleasure swept through him at an incredible speed, rendering him speechless and Duo pushed off his shirt and trailed his fingers down Wufei's sides teasingly. Wufei trembled and looked up at Duo with soft, passion glazed eyes.

"You're so beautiful, Wufei," Duo whispered as he nipped at Wufei's ear before his mouth found more interesting things to do. "I love you."

Refusing to let Duo do all the work, Wufei reached up and began to run his fingers through Duo's hair before he moved down and quickly removed Duo's shirt. Then his fingers began to play down Duo's flat stomach all the way to his erection. Then he swiftly cupped Duo with his hand and began to massage the bulge with his long fingers.

Duo gasped and arched before pressing himself into the warm hand that held him so very gently. He closed his eyes, breathing harshly as he tried to gain some control over his passion. He wanted this to last as long and sweetly as possible. He was very grateful that he still had his pants on.

"Bad, Fei," he breathed as he weakly slapped the hand away and pressed his knee down with just a bit more pressure.

Wufei let out a low whine as he tried to think straight while his senses went crazy on him. Then he just gave up on trying to think and lost himself into the sea of passion and pleasure.

Duo smiled as his lips trailed down Wufei's chest all the way to his navel. He paused there before he scooted down a bit more and tugged off Wufei's pants. He pulled them all the way to Wufei's ankles and gave a sharp tug, finally un-pantsing Wufei. Then he slid up and began to kiss the Chinese man hard while he pressed himself tighter against Wufei's erection.

"Duo! S-stop!" Wufei gasped as he arched in Duo's wonderful touch, begging to be taken and taken quickly. He didn't know how long he was going to last with this sweet, yet wickedly evil, torture.

"All right, Fei. If you want me to," Duo whispered mischievously as he came up on his hands and knees and stared down at Wufei with smoldering violet eyes. "We'll stop."

"NO! Not like that!" Wufei gasped as he tugged Duo down and began to show him exactly what he wanted. "Take me!"

Duo laughed and kissed Wufei back. "Actually...I was wondering if you'll do me the favor of taking me?" He looked at Wufei with an embarrassed expression but didn't falter. He wanted Wufei inside of him. He wanted him so badly. He had actually never been taken before and he truly wanted to give himself over to Wufei.

Wufei smiled sweetly before it turned wickedly feral and he flipped Duo onto his back.

"It'll be my pleasure," he whispered softly as he kissed Duo passionately while murmuring, "I love you." over and over. He easily took Duo's pants off and dipped his head.

"Aaah!"

~*~

"My, my, aren't they loud," Heero remarked as he wrapped his leg around Trowa and pulled the beautiful boy closer to him. They didn't live far from Wufei's part of the estate but far enough so that they had their privacy. But if they could hear Duo scream from all they way there...Trowa wondered listlessly how loud Heero could make him scream. He smiled as he buried his head in Heero's neck. Oh yes, Heero could make him scream very, very loudly.

Heero smiled as he kissed Trowa while his hand began to wander around his lover's beautifully slim body.

Trowa moaned and arched into Heero's wonderful touch.

"I-I'm glad they're together again!" He managed to gasp out as he moved restlessly under Heero, begging to be taken and taken passionately.

"Of course. Now, let's see if we can beat them," Heero chuckled wickedly.

~*~

"Meiren? Did you get ANY sleep last night?" Sally asked the next morning.

*yawn* "Nope!"

"Hmm...And those screams...?"

"Just ignore it, Sally. It happens a lot lately," Meiren said dryly as she rubbed her eyes tiredly.

"Ah."

~*~

And they lived happily ever after! Even if the girls didn't get very much sleep after that...

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*laughing and blushing at the same time* Well, I've never went that far in the Realm of Lime before...Yea for me! o.O;; I think. Tell me what you all think!

Wufei: Gods, help us when she starts a new fic!

Duo: Amen!

Dragon: You both are just mean!

Wufei and Duo: HN.

Dragon: Heeeeerrroooo!!

Heero: SHUT UP!