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For Harry
by Terranfem
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Disclaimer: All Star Trek characters belong to Paramount. No copyright
infringements intended. Ditto for the song used in this story. Only the story
is mine.
Introduction: I heard this song and I thought it was perfect for Tom to
sing to Harry. This is really a very simple story told from Tom's POV.
I have to warn you though - this is totally mushy! <g> No sex - just
one heartfelt and passionate kiss. I hope this gets me off the hook for
killing Harry off in my last story. :-)
Also, Joanne recently posted a story that had Harry singing to Tom. My
storyline is different but I did use the same technique of one character
singing to another. Only this time, it's Tom who's singing to
Harry. Advance apologies for the title - I couldn't think of a better
one.
Archiving: This will be archived at my website. Okay to archive at the
PKSP Story Archive and R'rain's Slash Archive.
Feedback: All feedback/comments are truly appreciated. No flames
though.
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"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to dedicate this song to my best
friend. This one's for you, Harry."
Love, love changes everything
Hands and faces, earth and sky
Love, love changes everything
How you live and how you die
Tom Paris dared to look at Harry Kim who was seated at the place of honor,
being the birthday boy. Oh gods! He hates the song! Tom thought in
a panic as he saw the big anticipatory smile that Harry had on at the
announcement that Tom was going to sing quickly disappear. Harry's
face was now wiped clean of all expression. But Tom knew he couldn't
stop singing. He had to go through with it. It was important.
Love can make a summer fly
Or a night seem like a lifetime
Yes, love, love changes everything
How I tremble at your name.
I remember when you said "I don't need anyone to choose my
friends for me." Despite being warned about my sins and all my past
laid bare, you became my friend. I think that's when I began to love
you.
Nothing in the world will ever be the same
Love, love changes everything
Love, love changes everything.
It's true,
you know. Love does change everything. The love you gave me as your friend
was a precious gift I never expected. Then you kept giving me more - you
gave me your trust, your support. You also helped me gain something back I
thought I'd lost forever: my self-respect.
Love can turn your world around
And that world will last forever
Yes, love, love changes everything
Brings you glory, brings you fame.
When I finally told you I loved you, not as friends, but as something more,
I couldn't even look you in the eye. I was so scared. I was sure that
you would end our friendship right there and then. But then you took me in
your arms and kissed me tenderly. With that kiss, you claimed me. Nobody
had ever ever kissed me like that before. Without saying anything, you
turned my world around.
Off into the world we go,
Planning futures, shaping years
Love bursts in suddenly
All your wisdom disappears.
And now we're together although nobody else knows about us. They
think we're only best friends and not the lovers we've become
this past year. Who would have thought that I - the person every one thinks
is a playboy - would last this long in a relationship? I was so certain I'd
screw up this relationship; that I'd eventually drive you away with
all the stupid mistakes I've made. But you stood by me and loved me
more.
Love makes fools of everyone
And the rules we made are broken.
I know you kept quiet about our relationship because I asked you to. The
reasons I gave you why seem so silly now but you accepted my decision at
the time and didn't push me. You have made me so happy and I want
to make you happy too, Harry. I want to tell the whole world that I love you!
I want to spend the rest of my life with you. If you'll have me. Please
say you will, Harry!
Yes, love, love changes everything
Live and perish in its flame.
Tom's eyes widened when Harry rose from his chair and slowly
approached him. He was vaguely aware of a surprised murmuring from the
audience but he concentrated instead on the black eyes that held his own.
Seeking for the answer that he wished for. And to his utter surprise, tears
were falling from those eyes that now glowed and radiated with joy. With a
trembling finger, Tom reached up and gently traced the path of those tears
and then cupped Harry's chin.
Love will never ever let you be the same
Love will never ever let you be the same.
"Yes," was all that Harry whispered as Tom finished singing the
last verse. The younger man put a hand at the back of Tom's neck and
pulled him down until their lips were almost touching. "Yes,
I will," he whispered again. "I love you, Tom."
Harry's eyes closed as their lips met, Tom crushing those soft lips
with a burning kiss that conveyed his love and elation.
And Tom knew that Harry had seen the question in his soul and that their
life would never be the same. It would be even better.
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End
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