Title: On this Night of A Thousand Stars...I will Take you to Paradise
Author: Angel Eterno
Rating: NC-17
Content: Slash, Sap
Disclaimer: Characters don't belong to me. They belong to WWF and Titan Sports. No copyright infringement intended.
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It was cold. The duvet had shifted to the far side of the bed to where his partner had taken it, cocooning himself deep within its snugly warmth. Christian shivered as the cool night air wafted across his naked body. He needed his share of that duvet back, moreover he felt lonely with Edge perched on the far edge of the large bed, seemingly as distant from him as he could possibly get. Edge used to hold him during the night, while they slept, nowadays he always seemed to wake up with a gaping chasm between them. Could it be Edge was getting bored with their relationship and no longer wished to hold him? Christian muffled the sad sniffle that was threatening to escape, maybe he was just imagining it in the darkness and loneliness of the night - after all, people weren't usually aware of which way their bodies were turning in the small hours. Perhaps he should just pull himself together and try to sleep. But first of all he needed some of that duvet ...

Pushing himself up on one arm he studied the sleeping form on the far side. The moonlight cast a silver ray on the small bit of golden hair that was visible. Slowly he extended a hand, caressing a tendril of its soft silkiness. The touch roused Edge slightly, until he shifted onto his back, flinging out one arm carelessly just missing Christian's face. Christian took his chance at grabbing the duvet, pulling his half over his now icy body. Edge frowned in his sleep, automatically trying to drag it back again, but Christian had expected this and hung on for dear life. Edge gave up and sank back into the depths of sleep, unaware that his partner was studying him closely.

Lying on his side, Christian faced the dormant form beside him. At least they were a little closer now, and he was receiving a bit of the heat radiating from Edge's body. Edge used to automatically put out an arm to pull Christian into his embrace - but there was no sign of that now. Christian felt dejected, he'd always loved their closeness during the night, the feeling of comfort and security being held against Edge's well-sculpted body. Not to mention the warmth. Still a little bit chilled, he snuggled closer to Edge, wiggling about until he'd positioned his head snugly against Edge's shoulder. Edge remained motionless, only moving his head slightly. Sadness in his eyes, he looked up at his unresponsive partner - might just as well be sleeping with a log! Determinedly he ran soft fingers down Edge's chest, trailing them gently down his stomach. Edge squirmed slightly at the tickling; and half waking he murmured Christian's name.

"Are you awake?" Christian whispered softly.

"I am now", Edge grumbled, but still half asleep.

"I was cold"

"Uhm ...." Not much interest there.

"You'd taken all of the duvet ..."

"Mmmm ...." Edge tried to ignore him, sleep still beckoning strongly

"Are you listening to me?" Christian felt miffed at being ignored

"Noooo - go to sleep...."

"I can't!"

"Well I can ... please, sweetheart .... so tired ...."

Christian could almost feel tears welling up inside. Edge just wasn't interested in him any more.

"You don't love me ...."

"Wha ...?"

"You don't love me." Christian repeated, quashing his sniff.

"Don' be silly ..."

"But you don't!"

"Do - but I need to sleep ..."

"You never hold me at night any more ..."

"I'm tired ..."

"Do you love me?" Christian persisted.

"Yes - but not now - go to sleep... please!"

"I knew it! I knew you didn't love me any more ...."

Christian let out a loud sniff this time, allowing a tear to trickle unchecked down his cheek.

Edge sighed, almost fully awake now. There was no way he was going to get any sleep until he sorted this.

"Of course I love you, babe. Now will you please go back to sleep?"

"Prove it."

"What?" Edge sighed, sleep was becoming a distinct impossibility at this point.

"Prove that you love me."

"How?"

"You know how ... cuddle me!"

Edge wrapped both arms around Christian's overly-responsive body, pulling him close.

"OK now?"

"Mmmm ..."

Relieved Edge thought maybe sleep would become an option once more. But -

"Kiss me!"

Edge groaned, but nevertheless turned his face to find Christian's soft lips directly beneath his own.

Gently he kissed him, feeling Christian's lips part slightly as his tongue darted out to find his mouth. Hopes of sleep took themselves off rapidly down a steep slope - no longer an option, as despite his tiredness his body was now becoming fully awake, responding to the sexual insistences of his deprived partner. His whole body tensed on feeling Christian's arms go up round his neck, pulling him into a close embrace. Almost before he knew it Christian had straddled him, grinding himself sensuously against his now raging erection. Christian lowered his body against Edge's as he whispered in his ear

"Are you awake now?"

Edge sighed yet again.

"Yeah, I think I am...."

"Are you sure you love me?"

"Are you sure you love me?" Edge countered. Christian grinned, all signs of depression now gone.

"I'll prove it!" he whispered back.

And taking Edge's erection in his hand he impaled himself, moving sinuously up and down it's steely length; moaning his delight as Edge reached up to massage his nipples, all the while thrusting upwards inside Christian. Christian whimpered as Edge's hands worked downwards to envelope his straining dick, to jack it in perfect rhythm to his thrusts. Christian was so elated that Edge still wanted him, every tremor ricocheting through his body like an electric jolt as Edge's dick hit his prostate at each thrust as he drove harder and more urgently within him. He cried aloud as Edge released inside him, coming hard and long. Exhausted he slumped against Edge, his hair cascading in a golden fountain as their breathing regularized.

With a feeling of exaltation he realized Edge was playing with his hair, pulling gently at the various tendrils that lay splayed across his chest. Just like he used to. He relished the sensation of Edge's sensuous hands massaging his shoulders, and body, caressing him as though he loved him and their closeness. But of course, he did. He always had. Christian's thoughts drifted hazily in his stupor as he admonished himself for ever believing otherwise.

"So have I proven it then?" a by now fully awake Edge asked his partner softly.

"Does this mean I can go to sleep now?"

But his softly spoken words received no response as his lover lay supine across his chest, eyes firmly closed with a contented half-smile on his soft, parted lips. Unfortunately sleep now eluded him - as he lay wide awake and wondered at life's complexities.

On this night of a thousand stars
Let me take you to heaven's door
Where the music of love's guitars
Plays for evermore

In the glow of those twinkling lights
We shall love through eternity
On this night in a million nights
Fly away with me

I never dreamed that a kiss could be as sweet as this
But now I know that it can
I used to wander alone without a love of my own
I was a desperate man
But all my grief disappeared and all the sorrow I'd feared
Wasn't there anymore
On that magical day when you first came my way
Mi amor

On this night
On this night
On this night of a thousand stars
Let me take you to heaven's door
Where the music of love's guitars
Plays for evermore