Perseverance (Wangxian)

Chapter 9 - A Bunny's Love

Wei Ying only managed to cultivate his new core for a couple days. It was already starting to grow, but it wasn't enough to wield a sword yet. Wei Ying and Wangji were actually in Yashi meditating behind a screen with Xichen sitting in front of the table. He had a meeting with Jin Guangyao who sent word he was stopping by.

Wei Ying was a bit tired that day as he did not sleep well the night before. He has a lot on his mind. He knows that time is nearing for another fight or battle but he wasn't sure if he was ready for it. Wei Ying opened kept his eyes open now as he was close to dozing off. The Lan Zhan was fine, Wei Ying at the moment wished he had his abilities to meditate at will. He carefully placed his head on Wangji's shoulder and hugged onto his arm, taking his hand and interlocking his fingers with Wangji's.

Wangji opened his eyes and looked down at Wei Ying. He could see the sleep in his eyes. He saw that Wei Ying was tired and just let him be. He did not mind anyway. In fact, a slight upward curve of the lips formed on Wangji's face. Wangji tilted his head down and placed his lips on top of Wei Ying's head, inhaling the sweet floral fragrance off him from his bath that morning.

"What's this about?" They suddenly heard Xichen speak. They sat there still holding each other as they listened.

"I felt it is just time to return it," they heard Jin Guangyao say.

"Why?" Xichen asked, "it is to come to me when you need to."

"Everything seems to be okay for the most part. And I did come here to talk about other things," Jin Guangyao told him.

"What?" Xichen asked.

"I have been trying to keep others from bugging you to search Cloud Recesses. If you allow it, opening your gates for an hour or two would help ease suspension if you let some people look about to see you are not hiding anything," Jin Guangyao said.

Xichen didn't say anything. I was wondering what this man was up to.

"If you are worried about Wangji," Jin Guangyao began, "don't be, I am sure he will be fine. The Yiling Patriarch must have bewitched him somehow. You know your brother's true intentions I am sure. I won't let other spread rumors or gossip."

"Mm," Xichen hummed.

"Also, there is a second siege getting ready to take place at the burial mounds. Puppets have been spotted everywhere in that area," Guangyao said.

"Wei Gongzi was stabbed by Jin Ling back at Koi Tower. How are you so sure he is capable of doing that?" Xichen asked.

"Er Ge, he is a cultivator of dark energy, for him anything is possible," Xichen said.

'They think too highly of me, I'm honored, honestly,' Wuxian thought to himself. Wangji could see his partner thinking about the conversation he was hearing.

Jin Guangyao said a few other things, something's about Nie Mingjue. After Jin Guangyao walked out, Wangji and Wuxian came out from behind the screen.

"I say we split up," Xichen said, "I will go to Koi Tower, and you two go check out the burial mounds."

Wei Ying and Lan Zhan nodded, "are you going to be okay?" Lan Zhan asked his brother.

"I will, if he is behind all of this, I would let him get away with it," Xichen said, "I want you both to be careful."

The boys nodded and went to Jingshi to gather some things. Wuxian gathered his spirit trapping pouch and his Dizi, Yìlì. It didn't take him long at all. Wangji grabbed Bichen and had put Suibian in a Qiankun bag for later if needed. Wangji decided to do the long way around to the gate of Cloud Recesses. He wanted to stop at the back hills to check his rabbits, and get Little Apple, for Wei Ying.

"I remember you didn't want to take the two rabbits I wanted to give you back then, but now you have dozens," Wei Ying said to him looking at all the little white fluff balls hopping around him and Wangji.

"I wanted them then, I was just....." Wangji began to say but stopped as he was trying to find the right words to say.

Wei Ying smiled, "you were not sure how to accept such a kind gesture?" He asked.

Wangji nodded, "other then Xiongzhang, you are the only one who was willing to approach me back then. I was used to being alone and distant. I didn't know how to adjust and accept what was happening back then," Wangji admitted.

"I know," Wei Ying said, "I have heard people say they are so intimidated by you or afraid of you or to bother you. I didn't see that about you at all. I just saw you as a beautiful man who I wanted to be friends with. Plus you were someone who did not have any expressions to show. I like getting reactions from you. It's rewarding to get a reaction out of you. Some of them may be anger but it is still interesting anyway."

Wangji laughed, "only you were bold enough to tease me," Wangji said, "though, the more you interacted with me, the more I wanted to be around you."

Wei Ying felt happy at the moment. Having such a conversation with Lan Zhan made him feel warm and loved. Lan Zhan was finally opening up to him and is willing to share how he felt back then and how he feels now. Wei Ying stepped close to Lan Zhan, their chests were almost touching and there faces were inches apart.

"How lucky am I to have you, Hanguang Jun?" Wei Ying asked calmly.

"You are very important to me, Wei Ying, that will never change," Lan Zhan told him as he wrapped his arms around his waist and lower back.

"I am starting to believe that you are very important to me too, Lan Zhan. I am still trying to get back to my positive and happy self, but I still have a long way to go, "having you around is very helpful for me."

"I will be here for you, with you, by you, what ever and when ever you need me. I am yours," Lan Zhan told him.

Wei Ying brought his hands up and placed them on either side of his face. Leaning forward, Wei Ying nudged his nose against Lan Zhan's. Lan Zhan's fingers traced slowly down Wei Ying's spine, his breath coming more quickly against his skin. Wei Ying's hands move to his chest and lay limp, he felt lightheaded.

Without warning, Lan Zhan started to take the kissing more roughly. His hands are on the back of Wei Ying's head, holding him in place. And for a long moment, time was frozen. Then, all at once, heat spreads through them, igniting the fire inside their hearts. Speaking of the heart, theirs were hammering, an rushing sound to the ears.

The two molded together perfectly. Exploring each other's taste. Feeling the strength of Lan Zhan's arms around Wei Ying, it made him feel at home. Lan Zhan pushed aside Wei Ying's robes exposing his shoulder, grazing his lips along the collarbone and planted his lips at the shoulder. So gentle, soft, tender, and a warm sensation ran through Wei Ying.

Their moment was interrupted when a tug came at the bottom for Lan Zhan's robes. Pulling away, Lan Zhan looked down to see his little back bunny nibbling on his robes.

Lan Zhan chuckled and picked him up, "eating my robes, huh?" He says.

Wei Ying giggled and just rested his head to his shoulder. He was comfortable and loved the moments he was having with Lan Zhan. He didn't know what was to happen once everything is done and settled. Maybe he will sit and talk with Lan Zhan about it later, for now, he tried not to think that far ahead and just focused on their travels to Yiling.