"Lan Zhan" Wei pouts and I turn to look at him "you keep running, and if I catch you, I am going to lick you again!" He threatens and I run, but the idea of him licking me, makes my blood run on overdrive.

So what do I do?

I run towards him and our bodies collide. Before he could take a step back, I quickly take his tied hands and secure it behind me over my head on my shoulders, so our bodies are flushed together and my arm is around his head, bringing him closer to me.

His eyes widen and my gaze lands on his lips. Control Wangji!

"You caught me" I stress and he looks adorably cute "Huh?" he questions.

"You caught me" I stress. Dammit, Wei Ying, just lick me, will you? I want to feel your tongue on me! Oh I want to feel your lips all over my body. I want you to consume me!

"Lan Zhan, that's not what I said" he grins, finally understanding my intention "I said, if I catch you, I'll lick you" he brings his face close to mine "right now, it's you who came running into my arms" he teases and this upsets me.

So won't you lick me? Something in my eyes, makes him smile and that tugs my heart. His smile is so soft, it was the smile I once was used to. It was the smile from before.

It was Wei Wuxian's smile. The smile that made me fall in love with him. I never realised, I missed that one smile so dearly.

"Lan Zhan" he whispers "do you want me to lick you?" my breath falters. Is he really going to lick me?

I nod.

He brings my knuckles to his lips and kisses them softly. My skin burns. I am burning. He slowly trails his lips towards my wrist and places the most softest kiss there and right at that moment, I wanted to cry. Cry for the moments we lost. Cry for the moments we could have had. Cry for those two adolescent boys who succumbed to the politics of this world and were ripped away from eachother.

I pull my hand back and quickly move away from him. Hiding behind the wooden partition, I take a peek at him and watch him grin. He's enjoying this. He runs to catch me and I run back to him.

If someone would have told me when I was young that I would be this childish, they would have met their fate with Bichen's glare.

"Lan Zhan" he smiles "stop, sit on the bed. I am not licking you, unless you sit". I oblige to his command and occupy the bed. He crawls over me and places his tied arms above my head, bringing his face so close to mine, his breath fans my face.

I am lost in the orbs of his eyes they're beautiful. They make me feel safe. Could I fall in love with him even more?

"Lan Zhan" he whispers my name again slowly his tongue peeks out. He very softly licks my chin, then my jaw. His teeth tugs my earlobes and I gasp.

"Wei Ying" I call out his name and the next moment, my heart comes to standstill.

His lips against mine, I realise, my Wei Ying is kissing me.

Oh how much I have yearned for his moment! I kiss him back. The wound in my heart, slowly starts to fill up. The guilt I once owned, it slowly starts to dissipate. Years ago, I kissed him in the Pheonix Mountain. Years later, tonight he's kissing me. I relish this moment, and Wei Ying, if this is the only kiss I could enjoy, then let this moment last for eternity.

My Wei Ying.

With on last peck, he backs away and his eyes widen. The look in his eyes troubles me.

"Sorry Lan Zhan, I did not mean to take advantage of you" he whispers and leaves me on the bed all alone.

I laugh inwardly at the irony of life. Years ago, I felt guilty and tonight he is. I knew if he has to have a peace of mind, I need to continue my acting and thus, I pretend to sleep.

A while later, I can feel him enter the room and take a seat beside me on the floor. He gently caresses my face and I realise, he has been successful in untying the Gusu Band.

That night, he sat on the floor, but he placed his head beside mine. For this moment, I was contended.

I just had my second kiss with the soul I love. I had the owner of my heart in my arms and he did not leave me for the night.

I had my Wei Ying smile.

I am happy.

Jingyi's POV:

Entering the room, I watch Sizhui smile at the moon. The radiance of his smile always makes me want to protect him. He's one soul who is absolutely too good for this cruel world.

I have known Sizhui for a long time. He was my first friend in Cloud Recess and maybe the only one. I was contended. Till he's by my side, that's all I want.

"Yuan" I walk by his side and the loose tendrils of his hair, play with his cheeks as he smiles "why are you smiling?"

His smile widens "I was just thinking about Senior Mo".

Eh?

"Why?" I look at him curiously.

"Jingyi, we all thought Senior Mo to be of an unsound mind, but you need to agree, he has been thoughtful, kind and very intelligent. He saved us and it seems even Hanguang-Jun approves of him".

Walking closer to him, I whisper "so you agree, you too feel there's something brewing between those two?"

"What?" Yuan looks baffled "ofcourse not, and even if there is, Gusu rule says we cannot talk behind ones back".

Not paying heed to the rules he just quoted, I put forth my point again "Hang-jun, definitely has some feelings for Senior Mo. Didn't you see his band was tied against Senior Mo's hand?". I nod. Yes something is definitely going on.

"Jingyi" Yuan sighs and I look at the boy in front of me. Yuan, would it be so bad for Hang-jun to have someone in his life? I don't question but I hope I am right.

"Senior Mo makes me feel comfortable" Yuan finally relents "if Hanguang-Jun is not present and if Senior Mo is present, I feel safe. Don't you?" He enquires and I shrug.

Yuan, till you're with me, I'll always feel safe. This is something I don't say, again.

"By the way, I just saw Senior Mo going back up to the room, he had a look of guilt on his face. Do you think something happened?" I know he's going to hit me and he does not disappoint.

"Go to sleep, Jingyi. We have a long day tomorrow" Yuan shakes his head and goes to sleep on his bed.

I smile. Don't change Yuan.

I look back at the moon and let it radiate me with its warmth.