Battlestar Andromeda Part 8
Zechs' Bedroom
King's Palace
Zechs stood, staring at Wufei completely dumbfounded. When his brain cells finally decided to go back on line, his first thought was that this seemed to be the night for him to be surprised. His next thought was what to say to the kneeling young man. Taking a deep breath, he sat back down on the bed, using his pillow to lean against the headboard.
"Wufei?" he gently asked, "Are you saying that you are supposed to have sex with the person that is your master?" When Wufei did not answer he said to him, "You can tell me, you don't have to be afraid. I will never hurt you."
"Yes master. I have been trained in all of the sexual arts."
"Sexual arts?" Closing his eyes for a moment Zechs then replied, "I don't even want to know what that means." Taking a few moments to gather his thoughts Zechs then continued, "Look Wufei, I could not in good conscience have sex with you."
"You don't find me attractive master? You do not desire me?" Wufei asked, looking confused. He had always been told by the slave master that he was extremely attractive and that when he would be given to his master they would want his sexual favors.
"I am not going to lie to you, I find you very attractive. However, it would be wrong for me to take advantage of you that way. Where I come from we don't have slaves and most assuredly not pleasure slaves. When we have sex it is a mutual agreement between two people, not because they are ordered to. Do you understand what I am saying?"
"Yes master." he said, but really he was very confused. Did his master mean that he didn't like to have sex with men? No, that couldn't be it. His master had said that to have sex with him would be taking advantage. If his master hadn't like having sex with men he would have said so. That must mean it was something else and he was going to have to think about that. He could not fail, for failure meant death. Failure might also mean that he couldn't leave here when his master did, and he wanted that more than anything. He was interrupted from his thoughts when his master spoke again.
"Look, we will talk more about this in the morning. For now let's get some sleep. Ok?"
"Yes master." Then Wufei lay back down and drew the covers over himself. A few moments later he felt his master do the same, turning out the light as he lay down. For a long Wufei lay awake, unable to sleep. Staring at the canopy of the bed, he tried to shut down the questions in his brain. However, dawn was rising over the mountains before he closed his eyes and let sleep claim him.
Heero's bedroom
King's Palace
Right after Duo left Zechs room
Duo stood in front of Heero's door, a knot forming in his stomach. This was the first time since Heero had boarded the Andromeda that he was seeking the man out. Lifting his hand he quickly knocked on the door, waiting a few moments for Heero to answer. When he didn't come to the door right away, Duo turned to leave thinking that maybe he was sleeping. Before he could even take a step the door opened behind him. Looking back he saw Heero standing in the door wearing shorts and a tank top. Damn he still looked good and the clothes he was wearing only accented that. The tank top showed off his muscular chest and flat stomach while the shorts showed off his trim waist and long muscular legs. Back when they were first married this sight always made Duo drool and if he was honest with himself it still did.
"Duo." said Heero.
Mentally taking a deep breath to calm the knot in his stomach Duo said, "I am sorry for disturbing you so late but I needed to talk to you."
"Is something wrong?" Heero asked.
"No nothing is wrong. It is just that there has been a development with Captain Merquise that I thought you should be made aware of."
"Is this about what happened earlier today?"
"Yes it is." Duo turned his head to look up and down the hall making sure no one was around. "Look, can I come in. I would really like to speak to you in private about this."
Heero stepped back from the door and allowed Duo to enter. Heero's room was similar to his with a large canopy bed and side tables on one side. On the other side of the room a huge fireplace with two leather chairs and a small round table in between on one side and on the other large mahogany.
"Have a seat." Heero said gesturing to one of the chairs.
"Thank you." Duo murmured. After settling himself in one of the chairs he turned to Heero and said, "I have just come from Captain Merquise's room. It seems that the King decided to give him a gift for saving his life."
"And the gift was?" Heero asked.
"A slave. A barely covered male slave." Duo said.
Heero's eyes widened in shock as he stared at Duo. "You mean an actual slave?"
"Yes. His name is Wufei and he has been given to Captain Merquise."
"You mean given to him while we are here at the palace, right?"
"No, I mean he was given Wufei permanently, as in when the Captain goes, he goes."
Heero closed his eyes and groaned, "Please tell me that you are joking."
"I wish I was but I'm afraid it is the truth. I have already given the Captain permission to take him on board the Andromeda when we leave."
Heero's eyes flew open and he exclaimed, "You did what?"
"I have given permission for Wufei to join us on the Andromeda. Look Heero if Captain Merquise were to give the boy back it would be a slap in the face first off, and secondly Wufei would be considered a failure and possibly be put to death. I cannot allow that to happen."
Heero was quite for a moment before he said, "I see. Well I will have to make some inquiries in the situation. We don't need an intergalaxy incident on our hands if we take him on board and the King decides to change his mind. I personally think the idea of slaves is wrong but as this is not out planet I cannot tell the King what to do."
"I understand. I do know that Captain Merquise is going to give Wufei his freedom once he is on the Andromeda. Once there I am sure that we can help him become his own person and maybe find something for him to do in the civilian section of the ship." Duo stood up from the chair and looked down at Heero saying, "Well that is everything I needed to discuss with you so I will head back to my room. Good night." He walked to the door and turned the knob to leave when Heero's hands landed on the door beside his head. Turning he looked at Heero and asked, "What--?"
"Say my name." Heero interrupted him with a low voice. "It has been three days and all I have gotten from you is either a cold shoulder or stiff formality. Say my name."
"I don't think that would be..."
"Say it." Heero growled looking Duo straight in the eye.
There was no way he could stop himself when he whispered, "Heero."
"It's about time." Heero said before lowering his mouth to Duo's.
Surprised, Duo gasped and his mouth opened just enough for Heero to slid his tongue inside. Heero moaned at his first taste of Duo's mouth in three years. He moved his hands from the wall to Duo's shoulders to gently caress them. Slowly they slid down Duo's back to gently grab his hips and pulled him towards his own hard length. He heard Duo whimper and felt his hands tentatively snake up his chest and wrap around his neck. Heero deepened the kiss, one of his hands wrapping around Duo's braid. Suddenly there was a knock at Heero's door and he heard Relena's voice on the other side. "Heero are you in there?" Another knock hit the door. "Heero?"
It was like a bucket of ice water was thrown over Duo. Wrenching himself free he turned and started opening the door. He couldn't believe that he had kissed Heero. It was the stupidest thing he had ever done. But damn it had felt so good.
"Duo." Heero began.
"Please don't." Duo said. "This was a mistake. It must never, never happen again."
"I can't make that promise." Heero said.
Duo turned his head and looked at Heero. "It is over Heero. What we had was in the past. I have moved on and so have you."
"What do you mean by that?" Once again Heero heard the insistent knocking at his door.
"Look I have to go and Relena is here to see you." Duo tried once again to open the door only to have Heero stop it with his hand. "Let go of the door Heero."
"Promise me one thing before you leave? Promise me that when we leave here in two days you and I will talk. That's all. Just talk."
"I don't see why that is necessary? I told you it is over, can't you just accept that?"
"No, I can't. Promise me Duo. You never go back on your promises."
"You're right I don't go back on my promises, unlike others. Fine you want my promise, all right I promise I will talk to you when we leave here. Satisfied?"
"Yes." Heero said removing his hand from the door. Duo quickly opened the door to see Relena standing there with a dark scowl on her face. Not wanting to make a scene, he hurried out into the hallway and down towards his room.
Heero stood there for a moment and watched Duo enter his room and close the door. He then turned to Relena and asked, "What are you doing here this late at night Relena?"
"I came to see if you wanted to go over anything before tomorrow's meeting with the King?" Relena asked stepping forward to stand right in front of Heero.
"There is no need Relena. I have all of my notes ready for tomorrow." Heero said.
"Oh ok." She stepped forward once more and put her hand on his chest. Heero looked down at her hand with a frown. In the three years after Duo left he knew that Relena wanted to take their working relationship to a different level. He had on occasion, when he needed to take a date to a Council function, asked Relena to accompany him. He thought it would be more prudent to take his assistant so that she would also have access to all the information that would invariantly be talked about during those times. However, he had never had any inclination to have a relationship with Relena outside of work.
"What do you doing Relena?" Heero asked. He grabbed the hand on his chest and thrust it away.
Relena stood there for a minute looking dejected. Then with a sly smile on her face said, "Just making sure there was nothing you needed. Or to see if you wanted any company tonight? In case you were feeling lonely."
"Actually Relena I really am not in the mood for company. I was just getting ready to turn in so if you will excuse me?" Heero said and then turning he walked back into his room and shut the door.
Relena stood there for a moment simmering. She knew deep down that something had happened in that room while Duo had been in there. She could not allow anything like that to happen again, Heero was hers and she was not going to give him up. She had gotten rid of that braided menace before she would do it again. With an evil smile on her face she turned and walked back to her room. Tomorrow night the King was having a ball in honor of their visit. She would make sure that he knew that Heero was hers, she would see to it.
TBC...
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