{•{Together We live Together We Die}•} [Formerly Known as Master]

{The Cave}

As days, weeks, and months pass, my broken leg starts healing, and me and Mo Quan get...closer. He comes and goes because he has his own sect to handle, but that doesn't stop him from spending time with me and making sure my well being is in check.

By being an asshole that's how Mo Quan showed his "affection" back when we were younger. At least that's how he puts it.

I stand up, lean across the table, and smack Mo Quan in the head with my fan. He chuckles. "I was dumb, I'll admit." I smack him in the head once more. "More than just dumb, Mo Quan. I don't think there's a word to describe how dumb." I sigh and sit back down. "If you want someone to like you, or even find interest you don't call them weakling, and say you hate them. I thought you hated me for saying you were going to be weaker than Su Jiang...even though in the end I was correct. But really I only said that because I was feeling petty, and wanted to be a brat to annoy you" Mo Quan laughs. "Well I was pissed, but I didn't hate you for it. I mean I thought I hated you, but I suppose that was just me hiding myself from the truth." "I still believe you hold a grudge even if it's small." "Oh I could never to my beloved. Is that better? Am I getting better at showing affection? I mean I'm not affectionate with words, I'm better with actions." Mo Quan looks up from his breakfast with a smug grin. "Shush, pony boy. I will allow you to talk to me again when you learn how to show affection like a normal human being. Honestly Mo Quan you sound more like my puppet than my puppet does."

After breakfast, we walk out of the cafeteria to see a messenger bird standing on a rock. Mo Quan takes the letter out of the birds mouth, and it flys away. He opens it and reads the contents to me. "Sect leader Xie, we'd like to inform you that we've found...important information containing the whereabouts of Yu Liang. If your leg has fully healed we'd like yours, and sect leader Mo's assistance today at the hour of the snake (10am)." "My leg just got better and now I have to do this..?" "It won't kill you Xie Jiang. Let's just go." "Fine. Let me grab my sword first." "What do you need that for?" "Protection. I should bring it with me more often." "But I can protect you." "Yeah you definitely can, but I'm bring it just in case." Mo Quan sighs. "Alright."

•••

Mo Quan opens the doors of the Su Pavilion, and we're greeted by a servant. "It's a pleasure to have you, Sect Leader Mo, and Sect Leader Xie." Sect leader Su says from his spot at a table drinking tea.

I sit down. Mo Quan standing beside me. "So, about Yu Liang..." I start. "We happened to capture Shu Qinghua, and got him to tell us the location of Yu Liang territory. But we'll need you to also interrogate him just to make sure he's telling the truth. Sect leader Wei is currently keeping watch to make sure he doesn't do anything rash." Sect leader Su replies before I can finish. "Hm, alright. I'll be right back." I say as I stand up. "I'll come with you." Mo Quan hurries to say. "I guess I have no choice, but to let you come. Anyway, which room sect leader Su?" Sect leader Su points to the left of him, "You will see a door with peonies on it, that's the one." We nod, and head in the direction he pointed too.

As we walk down we stumble upon the door with peonies, and I reach for the door knob. I'm greeted with the sight of Wei Wangxi leaning against the wall death staring Shu Qinghua, who is tied to a chair with cord that can't be broken even with the strongest qi.

Wei Wangxi looks over at me, and Mo Quan. He smiles, and leans off the wall. "Sect Leader Mo, and Sect Leader Xie." He bows in greeting, and is doing the same. "How about you take a break, and we'll handle this?" I say with a pleasant smile. "I needed a break anyway. He's all yours"