Because of You

24

Since they were given permission, Wangji and Wuxian went to the mounds to find Chenqing. Yanli didn't feel comfortable going to the mounds so Xichen had decide to go help them. It was to help ease Yanli's mind too. Wuxian and Wangji did not mind either. So as of right now, the three were standing at the entrance of the mounds.

"It is still as eerie as I remember," Wuxian said and shivered.

"We are here Wei Ying, we can always just get bamboo and make a flute," Wangji said.

"Won't be the same," Wuxian said, "I have to do this."

"Okay," Wangji said.

Wuxian took in a deep breath and looked at the ward keeping others from entering or leaving. He then used a talisman to break it.

"Is this the same one you used back then when you broke the ward at Cloud Recesses?" Wangji asked.

"No, your wards are not as strong...no offense," Wuxian said, "might want to fix that."

"I did that already, don't tell me you found a way to break it," Xichen said.

"I saw it was a ward I created, so, since I created it I know it's weaknesses," Wuxian said, "so it fine...if you want more improvements on them before the ambushes start, I can help with it."

"Yes please," Xichen said, "give me your wisdom on wards, oh wise one."

Wei Wuxian laughed, "are you being sarcastic or..?"

"No I mean it, and I am calling you smart..your welcome for the compliment," Xichen said.

"You are over praising, isn't that against your principles?" Wuxian asked.

"We are not in Cloud Recesses," Xichen said.

Wangji cleared his throat, "are you two love birds done?" He asked folding his arms across his chest, "I thought Wei Ying was mine?"

Wuxian giggled and wrapped his arms around Wangji's neck, "Love, I'm just having a good chat with Xichen-Ge. I see him as a brother, nothing more. You are mine and I am yours, I promise."

Wangji looked at him then looked at his brother who nodded in agreement. Wangji looked back at Wuxian and grabbed his face pulling him in for a kiss. Wuxian squealed slightly at the sudden action but was silenced by Wangji's warm, strong but soft lips. Lan Xichen blinked a couple times in shock. It was like Wangji was showing Xichen that Wei Wuxian is his by doing such action. Lan Xichen then chuckled as he was pretty entertained by his brother's jealousy. He even cleared his throat to get them to ease up but it did nothing.

Lan Wangji pulled away when he felt like it. Wei Wuxian stood there in a daze. It was like he suddenly forgot what he was doing before he was kissed. Wuxian blinked a few times to try to clear his vision of seeing stars, and then took a step back as he tried to regain his consciousness. Lan Wangji smiled in satisfaction and amusement. He liked that he can get Wuxian flustered like this by just kissing him.

"Lan Zhan, you are enjoying me being flustered right now are you," Wuxian said.

"Yes," Wangji said, "only I can make you act like this."

"Lan Zhan, we came to get Chenqing...now my mind is like scrambled eggs," he said.

Wangji chuckled. Lan Xichen never thought he would hear his brother laugh. It was a dream of his to see his brother smiling and laughing again. Wangji went through such an ordeal as a child and it made him so reserved and cold. It was like Wangji didn't know how to laugh or smile anymore. Wei Wuxian helped him find his laugh again.

"Are you okay enough to head in? I don't think we should linger too long, especially in a place like this," Xichen asked.

"Uh-huh," Wuxian nodded, "I think I'm okay now."