Wei Wuxian's POV:

Watching Lan Zhan explain everything to Akio is definitely not an easy feat for me. Why? Because only I can witness his pain. Having an impasive face people find it difficult to read Lan Zhan, but not me. Never me. I can read him.

I can read him because he has my soul within his.

I am sorry for having you to go through with this, but trust me Lan Zhan. I Wei Wuxian, your Wei Ying, will never leave you alone. Do you trust me?

"Why are you making this painful for him?" I smile at Hua Cheng's words as he takes a place next to me and mirroring my stance, he leans against the banister as his gaze are steady on my Lan Zhan. "If I were you, I'd never put my Gege through this unbearable pain, Wei Wuxian."

"Oh! What would you have done?" I grin at his words as his eyes does not stray away from the two in front of us.

"If I were you, to be honest, I'd have never made any friends. In all these 800 years that I have lived, it is only for one man, Wei Wuxian. When you make acquaintances and friends, one always lands up sacrificing something or the other," with a pause he turns to look at me, "and I don't find anyone worthy, save my Gege. This Hua Cheng will live just for one person and die multiple times for that one person only. No one else."

At his words I continue smiling and turn to look at my Lan Zhan, "That's the difference between you and me, Hua Cheng. You've lived and died multiple times for that one person and this is where we differ, for I have died multiple times for everyone, but" not averting my gaze from Lan Zhan, I confess my heart, "I come back everytime just for him."  

"Yet you want to leave him again?" I wasn't mad at Hua Cheng's incessant questioning. I knew where his heart came from, and even though he considered having no friends, he did make three in this world. One was Black Water, another Supreme from his realm. Two is me and third is Lan Zhan. My soul knew that Hua Cheng considered Lan Zhan to be his friend.

"For a man who claims to have no friends, you sure travelled another realm on just my one word." I point out and he didn't refute. He couldn't. I just knew him.

"Hua Cheng, can you do me one more favor? It wouldn't be the last but rather an it would bring respite to him."

"What is it?"

"Years ago when my soul was traversing through darkness, Mo Xuan Yu sacrificed his soul to seek mine and bring me back to claim his revenge. You're aware about this right?"

"Yeah."

"Hua Cheng, back then I did something that even Lan Zhan is not aware off." I turn my gaze to peer at his crimson ones. "What did you do, Wei Wuxian?"

"I left a part of my soul back in netherworld." As expected his gaze widens and he questions coarsely, "What?"

"Hear me out. When I was summoned by Mo Xuan Yu as a bait under the soul sacrificing practice, something within me wanted to leave a part of myself out there away from everyone's reach. I need you to find that part of me."

"First of all, this is either one of the most ridiculous or most amazing strategy I have ever heard. Secondly, how am I supposed to find a part of your soul, Wei Wuxian?" Knowing that Hua Cheng would never deny me, I nod and hand him my flute, my beloved Chenqing. "Take Chenqing along with you, he'll guide you to my soul."

"What are you planning Wei Wuxian? Why haven't you informed Lan Wangji about this?" His enquiry is spot on.

"Because this Wei Ying of Lan Zhan does not wish to give him frivolous hope, Hua Cheng. He has suffered a lot, I don't wish to give him hope and the next second take it away."

"What do you want me to do once I find your soul?"

"Keep it safely and when time comes, you'll know what needs to be done." I pat his shoulders and smile kindly, "trust me to trust you, Hua Cheng."

"All this to save another life. I'll do as you say, but mark my words Wei Wuxian, don't be so generous everytime. Life isn't a game. You and I have been through lot to reach here. Just don't give up what you have." With that he leaves and I watch his retreating back.

I know Hua Cheng. To have Lan Zhan in my arms again is my blessing. To have felt his love, is my everything.

Turning back to Lan Zhan, just in time for me to hear Akio questioning everything, I speak up, "Follow me. I think it's time for everyone to know the truth."

Walking back to the main dining room, I find that lil' kid trying to be sweet towards Xie Lian. Catching his gaze I gesture Hua Cheng to take the kid away from here. With a roll of his eyes he knew what is going to transpire. A subtle movement of Xie Lian going still and widening his eyes, I knew Hua Cheng just conveyed my message to his husband through their secret communication array. With a nod he makes his way to Seiji, "Can San Lang and I take Oreo for a walk outside?"

Seiji was smart enough to know that this sudden shift in Xie Lian had to something with Lan Zhan, Akio and my appearance.

"Sure. There is a park just down the road, she loves it there. Here." Handing over his phone, Seiji advices Xie Lian, "You'll receive a call from Xiao Zhan, just swipe to the right. Alright?" He demonstrates and Xie Lian smiles. With that he picks up Oreo and they leave us behind.

Time for my revelation.

Hua Cheng's POV:

Watching Gege with that kid on the swing, I smile at their childlike wonder. Never having witnessed this scene before a pang of jealousy hits me from within.

'You haven't ever played with me this way, Gege.'

Tapping into our personal communication array I tease him. Continuing to push that kid on the swing he answers back.

'If you behave then I shall play with San Lang too.'

'But Gege, how do you plan on playing with me?'

'What does San Lang need?'

'For you to use me as a swing'

He stops playing with that kid and turns his astonished gaze on me and I smirk. His earns are turn red at my innuendo. Making way towards him I place my fingers under his chin and kiss his lips.

We hear a squeal of laughter and turn down to face the little brat grinning at us, "You kissed him!"

"Yeah so?" I challenge and her grin turns into a scowl, "Do you love popsicles?"

We both continue to stare at her question. What's a popsicle?

"Oreo, what do you mean?" Gege questions her and she explains further, "Akio Ge and Princess love to eat popsicles. Everytime they eat, their lips turn red. Even Papa and Dada eat them. Seiji doesn't."

Huh?

'San Lang, what is she talking about?'

'I have no idea. Maybe we should ask them about these popsicles. If they're good, San Lang will feed Gege.'

He continues to play with her to his heart content and I reminice to a time when we met all those centuries ago. I was 10 and he was 17. If things weren't so bad, maybe we'd have met under different circumstances or better, we could have been together for all these years.

'What is San Lang thinking?'

'About you. Always you.'

He blushes at my answer and I smile at his innocence. Even after all these years he always manages to steal my heart.

'I love you.'

His words takes me by surprise but before I could reply, the phone in his pocket rings and we knew it's time to head back home. Whatever Wei Wuxian had to convey, hopefully he is successful. As the brat skips few steps ahead, I pull Gege's wrist and flush his body against mine to whisper, "I love you too."