Lost and Found Love

[Part Two]

"My name..." Zitao whispered, "its Zitao Huang."

Yifan's eyes widened at the voice of Zitao. He could tell that Zitao barely spoke while living on the streets for nearly half of his life. He quickly bundled the young male into his arms as Zitao started crying. He had never felt love and affection from anyone before and this feeling was foreign to him and it was taking its toll on the young male. Within minutes, he fell asleep in Yifan's comforting hold.

~ ~ ~

Its now been a week since Yifan and his mother had adopted Zitao. Zitao thrived under their care and he started going to school again after several years. It took time for him to learn again but he soon discovered a passion for music and fashion. He also got a hair cut too that made all the girls (and some guys) fangirl over his new look. It was hard to believe that a week ago he was living on the streets!

Zitao was still mute and because of this, Yifan had to explain to the teachers why he didn't answer questions in class. He became Zitao's voice. While also at school, he had been learning sign language to help communicate. He was an excellent student and he wanted to prove that he can be successful despite having been living on the streets for six years.

Zitao did manage to make two friends who he is very close with - Jin Zhongda and Zhang Yixing. Although he doesn't talk, these two make him have a bright smile on his face. Yifan is very proud of how far he has come within a week of adopting him as a younger brother but hes scared that those feelings will change into something more...

~ ~ ~

"Honey, have you got your application forms ready? The date they are due is next week." Yifan's mother tells him while having dinner. He nods as he swallows, "Yeah. I hope I get in." His mother smiles reassuringly as Zitao looks between them, confused.

Yifan's mother, Lijuan, also has worked out that Zitao is mute and like her son, she is his voice from time to time.

"Yifan is planning to go to America to study and further improve his rapping and acting."

"Mother! I could've said that!"

"You had food in your mouth so how could you?!" Lijuan retorts and Zitao smiles, loving the relationship between Yifan and his mother. He has never felt at home than he does with his new family.

~ ~ ~

"Zitao! Can you come here for a second?" Yifan yells and he hears the soft thud of Zitao's footsteps coming towards his room. He knocks on the door and Yifan looks up.

"Hey, can you help me?" Zitao nods and comes over towards Yifan. Yifan asked Zitao to help with the melody for a new song. Yifan started playing the melody for his song and singing the lyrics to it,

"I've been looking for a reason
To have you in my arms
Where you wanna be
Never had a woman so good
Glad to have you right where you wanna be

Talking 'til the morning we don't need any sleep
I hate it when you go to work
Laying 'til the sun down it feel like a dream
I hate it when we go to work
You should be here..."

Zitao smiled and clapped at Yifan's song. "Its good! I like it!"  Zitao signed to Yifan and he smiled in thanks.

"Really Zitao? You like it?" Zitao nods again with a smile. Yifan was glad that he could share his music passion with Zitao even if he won't sing or rap. Occasionally, Zitao would help Yifan with his songs - both in melody and lyrics.

Over the next two hours, the two worked on the song together.

"Whats the song called?" Zitao signed to Yifan. Yifan and Lijuan had learned sign language along with Zitao so it was easier to communicate. Even Zitao's new friends, Yixing and Luhan had offered to learn it so they can further communicate with Zitao.

"The song title... I haven't come up with one. It needs one, doesn't it?" Zitao sighs and nods in agreement, "It does." 

Yifan found it odd that Zitao wanted to learn sign language despite having the ability to hear but after the struggle that Zitao had when he spoke his name, it was much easier for him. It also meant that he and Zitao could have secret conversations between them. It annoys other people but to Yifan and Zitao, its perfect.

"Does it need a title right now?"  Zitao asked Yifan and he sighed, "It does. I was planning to submit this song for my application. Thats why its in English but I can also speak other languages like Korean and Japanese."

"You can? Can I hear you speak Korean?"  Yifan chuckled and nodded, "Even better, I'll rap!"

"Really?" Yifan laughs at the eagerness of Zitao wanting to hear him rap in Korean.

"If you don't get away, you might get hurt...
There's no room for you so just go back, I win,
your chances are zero, so stop looking...
If you don't get away, you might get hurt..."

Again, Zitao clapped as Yifan smiled at the younger's sweet innocence.

~ ~ ~

After dinner and a warm shower, Zitao was curled up in bed, trying to fall asleep. While trying to fall asleep, Yifan's new song that he helped compose gave him an idea. He wanted to write his own song and have Yifan help him with the melody. He got up and quietly walked over to his desk and pulled out an empty notebook that Lijuan had bought for him to use to help communicate. He also grabbed a pen and sat down, the only light coming from his desk and the bright moon coming through the window.

"Took off the angel's halo and placed a crown on my heart, my one and only
Your love gave me everything, letting me soar to the clouds and live beautifully
Every tear is like a diamond mounted in my memory..."