Give Me One Good Reason (prev: 13 Reasons) (HIATUS)

(45) The Phone Call

PREVIOUSLY: We heard the ringtone Fire (by Wang Yibo) go off amongst our laughter that was tapering out. Lan Wuxian pulled his mobile phone out from his pocket and answered it. We quieted down while he listened, nodding and making sounds of acknowledgement. Finally we heard what we thought was good news.

We couldn't have been more wrong - or right.

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"Hello? .... Wen Qing? ...... What's the address again? ......... Uh huh .......... When was he..? .......... Okay. We'll be there shortly. Do NOT let anyone in to see him unless it is Lan Yibo, Lan Sizhui, Jiang Cheng or myself, Lan Wuxian. Understand? ........ Good. See you soon." Lan Wuxian hung up the phone and he opened his arms to Sizhui immediately, gesturing for him to come in for a cuddle.

"Come, Yuan. It's A'Ling." A sweet smile cracked his son's face as he moved into his Papa's embrace. They hugged for a long while and when Lan Wuxian broke away his eyes were watering, he rubbed them and apologised, saying something was in his eyes.

"A'Ling is in the hospital and he is not in a good way. The hospital needs a blood donor. Do you have his Uncle Jiang's details?" Sizhui nodded his head quickly in acknowledgement, "Yes. Papa, do you want me to call him for you?" A sad smile pulled the corner of Lan Wuxian's lips and a look of melancholy crossed his face as he moved his head a few times.

"Please? You know how A'Cheng still is with me after all this time. I... don't... He doesn't.... *Sighs heavily* He will listen to you, my A'Yuan. Please call him and get him to meet us at the Liánhuā Hú Main hospital, Emergency Department entrance. A'Ling needs a blood transfusion because the kidnappers sliced his femoral artery and he.. he is-" Lan Wuxian wasn't able to finish his sentence because both Lan Yibo and Lan Taehyung hugged him tightly.

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3rd Person's P.O.V.
KEY: LSZ = Lan Sizhui/Yuan, JWY = Jiang Wanyin/Cheng

*phone rings, the call connects*

JWY: "Lan Sizhui? Are you calling for your good for nothing Senior Wei Wuxian again? What does that bastard want now?" He spits.

LSZ: "Yes Uncle Jiang. Please meet us at Liánhuā Hú Main hospital, Emergency Department entrance." His words kinder than his expression, he wishes his Papa and his mother's brother would just sit down and talk out all their differences.

JWY: "Why would I need to do that? It's not like-" his breath caught and he stuttered. "I-is it A'Ling? Have they found him? Is he at the hospital?"

LSZ: "Yes Uncle Jiang, please come and meet us urgently. Jin Ling needs a blood donor, and you and Papa are the only two who match his blood type."

JWY: "I'll meet you there. A'Yuan.. Thank you." Jiang Cheng's voice dropped off as he called Sizhui by his given name, making the younger smile prettily.

LSZ: "Yes, we will see you soon Uncle Jiang."

*phone beeps, disconnecting the call*

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Lan Win/ Taehyung's P.O.V

"Papa Ying? Father Zhan?" I asked, gaining their attention. "Mn?" I got the same reply from both of them at the same time, Sizhui laughed at the look of feigned surprise on my face, "Don't worry Tae, it happens all the time around here." He chuckled a little again.

"Papa? Father? Is it okay if Xion and I stay here? I haven't seen Rulan in a few months, since I went back to Gusu, and I'd rather get things ready for him for when he comes back. He will be in Sizhui's room when he comes home, so I want to make sure everything's perfect for him." I feigned confidence I didn't really feel, though it must have come across as being real because Xion nodded at me with the smile he wore when he was proud of something I'd done well.

Father Zhan's lip twitched at the right corner and he inclined his head. "Mn. Thank you A'Win. A'Ling will indeed be in A'Yuan's room. Yonghoon will stay here for now. Surprise for Jin Ling when he comes home to us. Please set up a room for Yonghoon on-"

"The Jin can stay with me, I don't mind the company." Jungkook piped up from where he was standing towards the back and moving forward a few steps. "Uh, I mean... Yeah. I don't mind if Jin Lang stays with me. He's not as messy as some of these other bastards here. Like, you know, Taehyung, specifically! And he's good to talk to about photography and not at all like A'Win!" He egged me on with his teasing while his cheeks had been covered in a faint blush from inviting Jin Lang to stay with him in the same room.

It made me wonder what he was thinking because he would always choose to room alone instead of anyone else since he loved his privacy in case he brought someone back to the room. I laughed when I made a connection and nudged my Nie Xion, looking between Jungkook and Yonghoon until he got the silent message and snickered with me, earning a sour look from the youngest. 

"Fuck off. Assholes." The youngest pouted, sulking because of our laughter, though it wasn't long before Sizhui joined in with us, picking up on what we were laughing about.