Rosa: A Wangxian Reincarnation Story

We Will Need Another Loveseat

Qinyang woke with a protective Yenay wrapped around her, holding her in a tight grip, even in her sleep. Her strength now showed through the lovely features, to the one who knew her best. Yet, unknown to any stranger or casual acquaintance, there was an undetectable warrior, newly concealed, cleverly hidden in their fragility. A warrior who now had an added reason for vengeance

This woman had changed overnight. At one point, when Qinyang started awake, terrified and in a fog, desperate to run and hide, it was her lover's words that soothed her and brought her back to reality.

"I am here, my Woman. Halo rests within me, a much-needed rest. I am your Soldier. I reclaim myself and I will protect you. Sleep, my Conqueror. You will be better by morning."

And she was. She did not shed another tear, just nestled in, feeling cherished and hidden from harm with a small smile on her face.

Yenay stirred and her copper eyes saw Qinyang watching her calmly. She raised up. "Are you alright?"

Qinyang nodded. "Strangely, I am. You are wonderful medicine, my Beauty. I felt safe, and treasured. If you and XiChen can survive so much more than what I received last night, I would be a disgrace if he broke me. I am tougher than I look."

"He is filth, vermin and he will not touch you again. He will die for last night."

"He will die for much more. You, my brother, your Clan, untold numbers of victims who have fed his sick appetites."

Yenay 's voice lowered in sorrow. "I am sorry, that I was not here to protect you. I am so ashamed."

Qinyang hugged her, arms soft and comforting. "Stop that right now. Look, I have my Guardian back. If what he did brought you fully back, then it was worth it."

They nested comfortably on the quilts and suddenly Qinyang jumped to her feet.

"Chu Chu...Cherry! I must see Chu Chu! I did not dream her, did I?"

Yenay smiled. "You did not dream Chu Chu, My Sun. She is here and as protective as always. Right now, I wager she is fixing breakfast in between pampering Nie Hauisang like he is hovering near death."

"How badly did he injure him? He did not get his hands on him again? He swore he would torture him to death in front of my eyes. Oh, poor, silly Huaisang!"

"Other than a nasty bruise and a massive headache, he is fine."

"We will need to get a fourth loveseat, you know. He is head-over-heels in love with our Chu Chu."

Qinyang grabbed her robe and rushed from the bedroom. Cherry was at the stove, and she found herself wrapped into a bearhug from behind.

"Chu Chu! My sweet Chu Chu. You came all this way to find us and the first thing you had to do was confront the world's greatest asshole and save my neck!"

Chu Chu turned around and grinned. "It's a habit of mine, Lady Qinyang. As payment, I am dropping the Lady part and calling you Qinyang from now on."

Qin yang hugged her tighter. "And call me Sister while you are at it! You have always been my best friend and you know it. You mothered us back in Cloud Recesses. None of us could have gotten through that time without you and Mei Mei. Is she here too?"

"No, and I don't think she will be. She and I have met our karmic duties to one another and agree that we need to focus separately from now on. It was a very loving and fulfilling decision. It was good."

"Oh. I am sorry."

"No need for that."

"Where is Hauisang?"

"On the fainting couch in the corner, of course. It suits him, so dramatic! I gave him a sedative and a shot of Oban's. He is still sleeping like a log."

"Sooo...?"

"We are dating. We shall see."

"He told me a wonderful girl entered his life recently. He was going to bring you here to meet us last night. What an introduction!"

They turned to the stove and Yenay watched in quiet happiness at the calm and peace Chu Chu brought to her mate. They put together a huge breakfast in no time flat and called them all to the table, except for Hauisang who dozed peacefully. They kept the chatter to happier times spent in Cloud Recesses and catching up in this current lifetime. 

"Well, " said Chu Chu, "I did have a bit of a crush on him in the old days."

"What?" Shouted Wei. "I distinctly remember you giving me side glances back then."

"You are so delusional, Wei Ying. YOU winked at me and called me Beauty and scared me to death. I even ratted you out to Qinyang and Yenay later."

"Qinyang wanted to teach you a lesson right then, Puppy!" Stated Yenay, her eyes gleaming in merriment.

"How on earth could you have a thing about Mr. Know Nothing?" Groused Wei Ying, bottom lip poking forward. 

Lan Zhan stared at him hungrily. "Pull that lip back in before I bite it!" He growled in his tiger's voice.

Wei Ying gave him a dazzling smile. "Later, my love!"

Chu Chu laughed. "Some things never change! And you would not believe how many girls in Cloud Recesses thought he was adorable when he attended the lectures. Wanted to wrap him up in cotton-wool and mother him to pieces. He was such a sexy little thing!" 

They all looked at her in disbelief. Lost in her love story, she never even noticed.

"When I met up with him at the theater, I knew him immediately. And I started the pursuit. I was shamelessly aggressive, and I think I scared him a bit. He is so sweet and absolutely devoted to you all. He hired me at his agency and he suggested I join his security team to protect you. That's when I fessed up about who I was."

A small cough came from the fainting-couch, and she shot up and ran over to him. They could hear her croon. "My Sang. Baby, are you alright?"

"No...My head hurts.'"

"Here, let me kiss it and then I will bring you an ice pack." They watched her run to the kitchen and back and their smiles could not be concealed.

  "Can you imagine?" Said Lan XiChen. "She has had a crush on Fan Boy for thousands of years."

QinYang laughed lightly. "I think it is positively wonderful. He has needed somebody like her for a long time."

"And we can use her skills right now, as well." Said Ming solemnly. "Another tactical brain that can look at Xue Yang objectively is a huge asset."

"I agree. And her security know-how will help me shore-up our defenses." Stated Wei Ying. 

"If we can just get Hauisang off the fainting couch. I think he will want to milk all that attention for a while!" Said Lan Zhan with a side-eye at the couple in the corner. "They have 24 hours, then I am holding his fan collection hostage!"