Wangxian: Please click on the link to listen to the music.

Xiao Zhan's POV:

So life has been pretty much the same since our rendezvous in the library. Someone else would think I humped him after we reached home, well no sir sorry to disappoint. We went home, ate, I took another cold shower, tutored him and slept. Alone!!!

But in these last 3 months things have considerablly shifted between us. We have become more aware of the other. Long gazes, touches and soft kisses here and there is what's between us. Well I don't mind all that, at least the ancient courting has stopped.

Another shift in the paradigm is that Angel is far more comfortable with my brothers. Obviously he's always quite and impassive but he has been a kind host once to them and that's when Brother Xi Chen met Yong and Alden too.

Xi Chen is a person who is quite opposite to Angel but is fiercely protective of his younger sibling and I feel we both are quite same on that foothold.

Xi Chen always made me feel that if I had a father or mother, they would have traits like him. Quite, observant and always one to give quick and sane advice when you need them.

Which brings us back to what Angel and I have been doing and that's just being us. Being comfortable. Tutoring him has been fun, he's thoughtful and a quick learner and an impeccable student and at times I wonder why did he even need a tutor. But hey I am not complaining.

As for the question are we a couple? We haven't defined ourselves that nor am I going to go and look out for another partner.
With our semesters done, we have two weeks holiday before the next one starts and today, we have planned to just be at home. Brother Xi Chen's out on a business trip and as for my brothers, they're out with their faculties. So it's just going to be me and Angel... All alone tonight.

What I didn't realise is that, today, tonight everything I know, changes.

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Wang Yibo's POV:

Wei has gone out with his brothers and I am all alone in this house. Home is not home when Wei's not around. As I look out towards the mountains beyond the night sky, I reminisce the old times, just when Sol comes next to me. Picking him up, I caress his soft fur and he snuggles right into my arms. 

Do you think I can face them? Do you think I am strong enough to play my heart out? It's been a while since I have been down there, I don't know if I have the courage. But today maybe I should. I miss him. I miss them.

Placing Sol down carefully to his waiting partner Ai, I gather all my courage and go down to the basement. Down here it's a different world. No one is allowed to come in here. Even my brother does not venture down here. Says the memories are too painful for him to handel.

Hovering over the knob, I slowly open them. Walking into the darkness where once I had belonged. Moving over to a large expanse of a window, I open them to let in fresh air and the moonlight filters the room. Nothing has changed. Everything remains the same. I hold my breath and turn around to face that one person who meant everything to me.

There you are! How have you been?

Wei. My Wei.

Do you know I have found you, my Wei. I have found you after so many lifetime. Finally I have you with me, but still I miss YOU. Do you know I still long for you? This heart still longs for you.

I look around and find the one thing I have never played again. My Zither.

Shall I play today? Shall I play for us?

Unable to control the urge, I gently pick up the Zither from the glass case and place it in front of me. I pluck the first string and I am assaulted with memories. Memories of our first meeting. Memories of our first night. Memories of falling in love. Memories of him leaving me. Memories of loosing him.

Wei!!! I shout as he jumps. You abandoned me, Wei!!! His ribbon flutters in the air as he falls, only his smile stays on. My love. My world. Didn't you promise me forever. No you didn't. You knew.

His flute which has always accompanied my Zither through all these years, has stayed true to its partner. Locked in the same case, it also searches for its master.

I caress the Suibian and the Bichen. Partners just like Chenqing and Zither. They miss you just like I do.

Looking back at the Zither, I feel an urge to play our song. Sitting calmly in front of the picture of my Wei, I play.

I play Wangxian.

Do you remember this song that I played for us? No, you never heard me say the name. Memories of whiplash assault me. Even though I was murmuring the Gusu rules all along but yet behind them was your name. I kept calling you, could you hear? Every blood I shed, was for you.

I play Wangxian.

I play till a tear falls.

I play till my fingers hurt.

I play till I hear a fall.

I play till I see Zhan falling unconscious on the ground.

"Xiao Zhan!!!" I yell.

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So this chapter is quite heavy and filled with melancholy. I felt quite heavy when I had to portray all the emotions of Lan Zhan. It isn't easy.

Well let's wait and see what happens next.