Wei Ying's destroyed heart (Complete) Edited

34: A change of name.

They are refusing to come if I am here.

They said they will never accept us being together.

No other sect will agree.

They will convince Lan XiChen that I am not accepted to be Lan Zhan's partner.

They will refuse to let me prostrate before any ancestors.

They will .....

Suddenly strong arms were wrapped around him, holding him against a powerful chest.

'Wei Ying, what ever is running around in your mind right now is not what this is about ... the truth is, almost all agree. They all want to be here for the wedding. They all agree to stand with us for the reception ... our only problem is .... We do not have the room for all of them.'

Wei Ying's face was suddenly void of all emotion. 'What?'

'It's true. They will all accept us as a married couple. Well, one or two are upset we are both men but who cares about them.'

'The oldest Sect Leaders who hate the idea of two men together?'

'They have voiced their concerns about going against tradition but they also said they owe you more than they can pay, so they are willing to look past that one small part.'

'L.L.L.Lan Z.Zhan .... We can marry .... In front of them .... And be happy?' he threw his arms around Zhan as he wept happy tears. 'I can stay with you for life? No one will arrive and stop us?'

'We can spend out lives together. They will not stop us ever.' He stroked his lovers back as he shivered in his arms. 'Do you think that you could teach me that fighting style?'

'Really?' Wei Ying looked up with a sudden smile. 'You really want to learn it?'

'I would not ask if I didn't.'

'Then I will teach you and with luck you will learn it well enough before they are at the next level.'

'What's after twice the speed?'

'Two of them will face each other and run the drills; they will learn that if done correctly, they will actually be fighting in perfect unison.'

'How about we begin after lunch today?'

'Yes ... but let's do it away from people so they can not see it.'

'Fine with me.' He smiled lightly and kissed Wei Ying. 'Now, about your tempting me earlier.'

It was planned that they would wed in two months time so plans could be made. Wei Ying was told not to worry about anything as everything would be taken care of. He told them as long as he and Lan Zhan was there, nothing else was his concern.

Lan Zhan learnt the drills and progressed to double speed within the first month, before the students were ready.

'Lan Zhan?'

'Yes Wei Ying.'

'How about we invite your brother and uncle to watch us tomorrow ... that way they will know what I am teaching the juniors.'

'I will send a message for him to be there just after breakfast tomorrow.' He looked up from his marking the juniors work with a soft smile. Wei Ying sat on the end of the bed watching him. 'Why are you watching me like that?'

'Less than four weeks and we will be married ... can I ask a few details about the ceremony?'

'Of course.'

'Are we wearing red?'

'Of course.'

'What about that soup that is meant to be drunk by the bride ....'

'Don't worry about that. I have everything in hand.'

'Well, I'm thinking it will not be as bitter as the medical soup of your sect.'

'Ours.'

'What?'

'You referred to it as my sect ... it is our sect now.' He held out his hand and waited for Wei Ying to take it; then pulled him onto his lap. 'From now on, this is your sect ... is this not the reason you agreed to wear the GusuLan Sect robes?'

'Yes....'

'Talk to me. Do not keep it buried inside.'

'Okay. I am just worried that there are some that will refuse to be taught here if I am part of the GusuLan Sect.'

'That is not a problem.'

'How?'

'We have more requests than ever for training here in the Cloud Recesses.'

'How is that possible?' he looked at the window that stood open. 'So many out there are totally against two men together, not to mention Demonic Cultivators.'

'That is true ... but trust me, the only thing on their minds is their juniors being taught by Wei WuXian ....'

'No.' Wei Ying almost whispered as his fingers began to play with Lan Zhan's lapel.

'What?'

'If a bride can have their husbands name ... why not me? Before now, I have never wanted to wear another sects colours as I knew I didn't belong there ... but I willingly wear GusuLan Sect colours as I belong here. I want my husbands name to be mine.' he kept playing with Lan Zhan's lapel because he just couldn't bring himself to look him in the eyes. This was not something he had voiced before and worried what Lan Zhan's reaction would be. He felt fingers on his cheeks wiping the tears that he didn't realise he spilled.

'You want to have my name?'

'Yes.' His voice was just so soft, it would have taken someone with incredibly sensitive hearing to pick it up ... and Lan Zhan was one of those people.

'Lan WuXian ... Lan Ying.' He wrapped his arms around his love as he forced the tears not to fall. 'I like ... very much.'

'I have to say Lan Zhan ... since we .... Got together ... I really like that you will speak more ... saying what you want.'

'Learning.' He still didn't have his voice back properly yet so he slipped back into old habits before shaking it off. 'Lan Ying ... I love you. I will never let you go.' His arms tightened around his love even as a tear fell from his eyes.

'Hello? My we enter.'

'No, bad timing?'

'But ... I'm the sect leader and his brother.'

'Fine then you may come in.' Wei Ying laughed lightly even as he wiped a tear form Lan Zhan's cheek.

'Is something wrong?'

'No brother, Wei Ying is no more ... he wants to have his name to be Lan Ying and I say yes.'

'.................................'

'Brother?' he looked up when he didn't get an answer, thinking he would object but to his surprise, his older brother was wiping a tear from his cheek.

'I will make it part of the ceremony.' He smiled happily to Wei Ying. 'And I just started calling you Wei Ying but I am thrilled to call you Lan Ying ... brother in law.' Before they could say anything, he left the room and shut the door.

'He didn't even say what brought him here?'

'If it is important, he will retu ....' He stopped when the door flew open.

'Sorry, I forgot my news ... your wedding outfits will be here tomorrow morning.' He shut the door and hurried away with a grin sitting on his lips.

'Is it just me Lan Zhan or .... Is you brother beginning to loose it?'

'Just a little. He told me when you first arrived in the cloud recesses he wanted us to be friends ..... It worked better than he thought.' Lan Zhan smiled when Lan Ying laughed happily.