Messed up love

Chapter 13- You're Back

It has been only 5 days and Xingchen was starting to get tired of staying up every night, he even started hallucinating.
He would see shadows in the corner of his eyes but when he looked there was nothing there. His face was pale and he looked sick, he knew he had a fever and a terrible stomach ache.
Xingchen was taking a swim in the water behind the cave to control his fever while the kitten watched with sharp eyes. "Do you know how to swim?" He asked the kitten hoarsely. The kitten meowed and dipped a paw in the water, it jumped back at the temperature.
He chuckled at the small cat and watched as it got on his stack of clothes. He was only wearing his bottom layer if clothes and had taken off the top one.
Xingchen heard voices in the distance and quickly got out. He put his clothes and mask on and drew his sword, "Who's there?" He asked warily.
"Ah Jiang Xing," a voice said, it was a Wen disciple he was with a group of 5 people, "nice seeing you here again. We came to retrieve the bodies of Hanguang Jun and Wei Wuxian."
"They aren't dead," Xingchen said, "I've been communicating with them."
The man looked at him closely, "You're lying," he said before drawing his sword and attacking Xingchen.
Xingchen fought back against the 6 men and backed up to the water unknowingly. He felt his foot at the edge and smirked, he moved to the side and pushed a man into the water. He moved to the next and kicked him inside as well, he continued doing this until he got to the last man.
This one was more skilled, he noticed. He fought with him for a good while before kicking the man's sword out of his hand. He swiped his sword at the man's feet causing him to jump. Xingchen took this opportunity to push the man in the water as well.
By the time he was finished he was panting and gasping for air. He hadn't fought this much in a while, and without the sleep he needed he was even more tired.
He heard footsteps and lifted his arm again. Xingchen saw someone walk up to him, but his vision was blurry, "Who are you?" He asked.
"Xiao Xingchen, it's me," it was Xue Yang.
"Xue Yang," Xingchen whispered with a smile, "you're back," he sighed in relief before letting his legs give out and fall to the ground. Xue Yang caught him before his head touched the ground and shook him.
"Xingchen! Wake up!" Xue Yang checked his pulse and felt it weak, "Get Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji!" He called out to the men, "I'll take him back!"
"Yes!" The men yelled back and began moving the rocks on at the front entrance.
"Xingchen you'll be alright," Xue Yang whispered before running away to where Jiang Cheng was.

Xingchen's eyes fluttered opened, he looked around and saw someone lying next to him. He turned his head and saw Wei Ying clutching a sword.
"Starboy," a voice said, "you're up." It was Xue Yang, he was sitting next to Xingchen and Wei Ying.
"What happened?" Xingchen asked hoarsely.
"You fainted after fighting all of those Wen disciples. And we couldn't leave yet in case they attacked again so you stayed here with Wei Wuxian," Xue Yang explained.
"Oh, well is he alright?" Xingchen asked nodding towards the sleeping man.
"He's fine," Xue Yang said, "just tired like you were. He should wake up in a couple of minutes."
"I'm sorry if I bothered you," Xingchen said looking down.
"You didn't, don't worry about it we're fine," Xue Yang assured the man, "you actually helped us a lot."
"But still, I should've stayed awake to help more," Xingchen said.
Xue Yang grabbed Xingchen's jaw, "Hey, you did a lot for us already, you didn't need to do anything else."
"Bu-"
"No, you did what you had to do and that's final," Xue Yang said, "now let's get ready to leave while Wei Wuxian gets up."
Xingchen reluctantly nodded and sat up slowly. He stretched and walked to where Jiang Cheng and Zixuan were standing, "How long have me and Wei Wuxian been knocked out?"
"A day," Jiang Cheng said.
"A day?!" Xingchen exclaimed, "Why didn't you wake me up earlier?"
"You looked half dead when we saw you," Jiang Cheng retorted, "of course we had to let you rest."
"Hey, I'm still considered your uncle," Xingchen said pointing a finger at the man, "don't talk to me that way."
"What?" Zixuan asked, "He's your uncle?"
Jiang Cheng sighed, "It's a long story but yes, he is Wei Wuxian's uncle therefore he is mine."
"And you don't talk to me that way," Xingchen said, "now let's wait for Wei Wuxian to wake up."
"Uncle?" A weak voice asked, "Are you there?"
"Yes," Xingchen said turning to Wei Ying, "I'm here, do you need something?"
"Up..." Wei Ying whispered. Xingchen nodded and helped the man sit up slowly, "Thanks," Wei Ying said.
"No problem, are you alright?" Xingchen asked.
"Yeah," Wei Ying looked around and saw his brother and his best friend, "Jiang Cheng, Xue Yang, you're back. Thanks for helping me out."
"It's Jin Zixuan you should thank," Jiang Cheng said glancing at the man, "he's the one who said we go to the Jin Clan for help."
Wei Ying turned to Zixuan who bowed his head, "Thank you then."
"It was nothing," Zixuan said, "now let's go. We have stayed here for a while and need to leave."
"Wait," Xingchen said, "did you see a kitten when you were helping Wei Wuxian and me out?"
"Are you talking about this one?" Xue Yang asked taking a kitten from the ground.
Xingchen gasped and smiled softly, "Darling, you're alright," he said taking the kitten in his arms, "where did you find him?"
"He wouldn't stop following me," Xue Yang said, "I didn't know why until I put you down and it jumped on you."
"So you were worried about me," Xingchen said sweetly, the kitten meowed and he smiled widely.
"Let's go then," Wei Ying said standing up. He walked next to his brother as they gathered the group, "Wait...where's Lan Zhan?" He asked.
"He went back to Gusu," Jiang Cheng said, "he said that there was some things that needed to be taken cared of."
"He didn't even say goodbye," Wei Ying pouted.
"He just doesn't like you," Jiang Cheng said.
"He does!" Wei Ying exclaimed.
"Sure," Jiang Cheng rolled his eyes and walked away.
Wei Ying huffed and turned to Xingchen, "Uncle, he's being mean to me!"
Xingchen sighed and patted Wei Ying's head gently, "Poor a-Xian, do you want me to deal with him?"
"Yes," Wei Ying said smiling widely.
Xingchen chuckled, "Fine, I'll go talk to him but you also better behave alright?"
"Of course I will, I always do," Wei Ying said.
"Yes, you do."