They sky was dark, only to be broken by a few lightning that flashes through the sky. The rain pours down heavily on his tall frame. His sadness emanated from him. & there is little comfort found over his dark trench coat. Because he can still feel his death or better yet, he can feel his existence reeling in his mind. Tears flow madly in his eyes mingling with the raindrops the drops over his face. He holds a white rose within his hands. The purity of the rose reminds him so much of him.

"Dragon." he swallowed. " I was never ready to say my goodbyes to you." He kneeled before the cold grave. His golden brown hair was plastered carelessly in his soaked face. He placed the rose below the grave; his hands trembling. His once stalwart body is now wracked in mournful sobs. He finally yields. He couldn't keep it no longer.

"I in no way wanted it to be this way. But I will not loose someone that I lo-care about." It was his goodbye.

He hug the tombstone & trace the engraved mandarin writings on it. "I love you." his words were drowned by the howling winds that lashes through his body.& all his life he never felt so entirely vulnerable. "I love you I love you." he whispered weakly, wishing the heavens would give the message to his dragon.

His heart aches to much. "Aaaaaaaahhhhhhh" He scream out of grief. It hurts too much. This time, no more savoire, no more finesse. Just him & his grief & regrets. "Why did you leave me? why?" He pounded on the hard marble slab. "why?" He felt so defeated

I will not loose someone that I love

It's for the best

.................it wasn't

The war is already gone. For the price of his happiness. It wasn't worth it.

It wasn't...........

Flashback

His sensual moans filled the room. Driving Treize to insanity. He thrust harder & harder inside the boy beneath him. Their bodies molded with each other. The scent of their love & tea roses permeated his luxurious room. He kissed the heated bronze skin. Hearing his name being uttered by his dragon was bringing him closer & closer to climax.

He holds on to Treize as if he was his life line. He never thought it will feel this good.......Even if he was his enemy. He felt pain, he felt happiness, he felt fear, he felt comfort. Every kisses, every touch makes him want for more. & this time his pride was set aside......for the man he loves.

"Aaaaaahhh Treize." He came. He experience nothing like it. He rest in his arms, exhausted from their passionate love making. This is the first time he ever achieve climax with someone else. He blushed at the thought.

Treize traced his fingers over the elfin boy's cheeks. "I love you." Wufei's face turned cold. "Don't think of something as absurd as that. This.....is nothing." Ow. He is hurt by the statement. "This will never last." No matter how much I love you Treize our relationship is doomed right from the start. He continued in his mind.

"Dragon." He was quite hurt of what his star child have said but he knows....oh yes he knows how hard is the situation for his little love. He is just protecting them from further pain. His love for the boy was getting stronger & stronger.

"Dragon, please just look at me." Coal dark eyes glance through fallen ebony strands. "This is special, this will never mean nothing to me. We can't just stop the war yes. But if both of us survive I want you." He took a deep breath. "I want you to be with me, for eternity. I love you too much to just let you go."

"Treize" No matter how he denies it to himself. He knows that his feelings is already blooming for the older man. "I....I.." He couldn't find the courage to say those words back.

Treize once again claimed his lips. "Ssssshhhh no need for words now."

Once again, they made love.

He cherish those memories.It serves as his inspiration to stop the war. & now that peace was achieved he couldn't find it to celebrate. He lose more.

He lost more.

He was there, the final battle. Fighting side by side with Miliardo. Earth's last stand. The colony's final chance. He was their spirit. His enemy was his inspiration.

They never made a compromise, if one dies in battle then so be it. It's for the sake of the war. It is the risk they take. Yet, when they are together they never spoken about such a sensitive topic. When they are together. They just comfort each other & show their love.

He never saw it coming. One of the laser beams was about to hit his MS. When the gundam Shenlong intercept it. Hitting it critically in its chest. His scream almost drowned the blasts & explosions. No one could survive that explosion.

He never lose hope.

In spite of whatever his men will be thinking, he ordered for a search of the pilot of Shenlong. Miliardo, was still at his side. Supportive as ever & everyday he kept his hopes up that he is alive. That he will see him again.

The war is over & nothing can stop them. Absolutely nothing.

They never saw him.

So here he is visiting a grave with no body in it. It gives him comfort to know at least that his heart is still beating for him. That his memory will live on & he will love no other but him.

Farewell.

Flashback......

Three days before the final battle.......

They sat by the sea shore. Looking over the beautiful sunset. He have is arms around the Asian boy. Ebony hair was flowing through his face. He look at him & smiled fondly.

Seeing his lover so stern. He frowned. "What's wrong Dragon?" Brushing locks of hair from Wufei's face. "Don't you like it here?" The sea shore t sunset was his favorite place in the world. It soothes his soul whenever the pressure of the war is catching up to him.

"Nothing will last forever." He stated as if he does not hear the general's question. His chin was resting his knee. Treize's arms were around him. It felt so good being here. He do not know why he felt so sullen.

"That is why my Dragon, we got to appreciate it while they are here; with us." That's why I am spending as much time with you because I know that maybe one of us may not come alive in the final battle. He continued in his mind.

"It will finally be over." Wufei smiled sadly. Still not looking at Treize.

"Dragon please don't start..." He doesn't want to hear it but he felt guilty that he is having the same train of thought. "No....no....hear me first. After this war......My answer is yes.....I want to be with you always." He look at Treize. Looking like he was just a child. Not the proud warrior Treize was accustomed to.

Treize smiled back. "I would like that very much my Dragon." He chastely kiss the dragonling resting in his arms.

Wufei inhaled deeply & sighed. Rubbing his face in the fabric of Treize's clothing. "Yeah Treize, be with me always." He close his eyes savoring the warmth Treize is emanating. That was the last time he ever hold his little love.

He left me empty. Why did you do it, Dragon? I love you too much to let you go. & my I never want to end my good bye to you; hoping you'll be back. You could have ended the war. Why? I never ask you to left me alone like this. I don't want to be this empty.

He stood there but remained motionless.

"Goodbye Treize." Static was filling up the radio but he can clearly hear his star child.

"Wufei!!" He screamed his name. All this will come to an end now. He just know it he can feel it coming. & no matter how hard he denies it. This will be the last time he will see his love....alive.

"Ai shiteru, Treize sayonara." Those were his last sentence before the sound of explosion filled his world & swallowed his grief. The war just ended there. He knows this will not bring back his happiness but he owe it to him that much. He owe him too many things.

"Goodbye Dragon." He dropped a single red rose in his empty grave. If the Gods could here me. Say to him how much I love him, take care of him for me.

He didn't notice a lone figure standing behind a dead tree near the grave yard. He had no trench coat & he was soaking wet. His sloe eyes were filled with tears running madly over his face. "Treize....." He do not know if he should approach him or not. His grief hurt him too much.

Treize turned around. He could have sworn he say a small figure hiding in the shadows of the tree. His heart skipped a beat. He do not know why. He slowly walk on the direction of the tree trying to see through the blinding rain & the dark night. He do not know why hope is slowly rising from his heart.

He stood just a feet apart in front of the tree. He stood there waiting for the other to show himself. A lightning flashed through the sky & he saw for a brief moment who the person was.

He can still remember that perfect body, those sloe eyes with ebony orbs. Those high nose & narrow lips. That silky strands that was usually tied in a pony tail. His eyes widen & his throat got dry. His voice got caught in his throat.

The figure finally gain the courage to expose himself another lightning clapped through the sky. "It's finally over." He smiled tentatively. "Finally."

"Wufei...your alive." He thought he has no more tears to cry. He was wrong. "You are hear but how?" He could not believe that his love was here. He was praying with all his heart that this was not a dream that when he close his eyes & open them he will be gone.

"I don't know all was I remember was a flash so blinding that hit me. & just nothing." Wufei never remove his eyes over the older man. "Treize?" His usual proud eyes were now soft & loving. He had missed them so much.

"Dragon!" He rushed & hug his dear dragon. "I- I thought I will never see you but you are here." He inhaled Wufei's unique scent.

"Treize, I love you. Please..please don't cry, don't cry for me. Stay with me, Treize stay with me. You promise. You promise." He was a child in his heart. This was Treize's gift to him.

He lifted Wufei's head. "Ai shiteru Wufei." He whispered & kissed the boy. "& this time I will never ever let you go."

"Will our love last forever Treize?" Wufei asked one morning. They were both exhausted after a night of love making. They are now staying in one of Treize's cabin on Earth.

Treize lazily opened his eyes & look at Wufei. "I don't know Dragon. I guess we'll know when it is time." Wufei smiled seems satisfied with his answer. "I guess....someday ne? Treize?" He closed his eyes.