~A week later~

Lan Zhan's POV:

"Lan Zhan" hearing his voice my whole world comes to a standstill. Turning back to confirm the fact that he is indeed back, it is true. He is here!

Without much thoughts, just with two steps I pull him into my arms and embrace Wei with all my strength. Breathing in his scent, my emotions are all choked within me. He's here! Isn't he?

Pulling a bit away, my gaze meets his and as ever, Wei's eyes are always always warm for me. He knew I was questioning his return. Is this real or an illusion? When he was away from me for 13 years, I often hallucinated his presence.

To prove that this is not a dream, Wei gently cups my face and kisses me with such love and adoration, my soul knew he is back! Uncaring for those around me, my fingers clutch his hair and the other bands around his waist, pulling him closer, I pour my desperation in those few kisses. My pain of not knowing where he is, my agony of not being able to help him when he needs someone to protect him, I hoped that he would never leave me again. I can just hope.

Slowly ending our kisses with few pecks on my lips, a smile graces his face "I am back for real, Lan Zhan. I missed you so much." I was unable to speak, but he knew my heart. Words were never needed between us, my existence is solely for him only.

Something is wrong...

Softly caressing my back and pecking my cheek, he turns in my arms only to face other occupants of the house giving us their undivided attention.

Oh yes, Wei is someone who never cares for privacy, and when I am involved, he is always shameless. My shameless. I grin inwardly.

"Hello there, I am Wei Wuxian. Lan Zhan's husband." He grins and the very next moment another young body collides with his. "Elder Patriarch!" Sizhui cries out as Wei lovingly pats his back. "I missed you too Sizhui."

"Wei Wuxian" I smile at the uncanny resemblance between Wei and Xiao Zhan. Like Yibo and me, they look alike. Sizhui joins me whilst Wei sporting a friendly grin gives Xiao Zhan a hug. He whispers few words in Xiao Zhan's ears and the latter nods smiles kindly.

None of us noticed a small soul in the room amidst the reunion. It's only when she tugs his cloak that all of us regard Lil' Oreo and her mesmerized face. Crouching in front of Oreo, Wei's eyes twinkle with mischief. "Hi there, who might you be?"

A girl who usually had so many words gushing out of her, today is spellbound. Her eyes filled with marvel did not sway from Wei. "You're so handsome." She finally breathes out. "Will you be my boyfriend, mister?"

What?

Seiji truly looked embarrassed. Poor guy.

"Oh?" Pointing towards me, Wei pouts "But sweetheart, I already have a husband." Raising her head towards me, she quickly hugs Wei's neck with her small hands and whispers "Princess is your husband?"

Widening his eyes he laughs out "You're calling my Lan Zhan a princess?"

"Yes"

"You think he's beautiful?"

"Yes."

With a mock whisper he nods "Me too. I too think he's beautiful."

Smiling inwardly I shake my head. This guy will never change. Never change Wei. Always be the same.

"Why didn't you ask Lan Zhan to be your boyfriend?" Wei enquires with a false act on his part.

"He looks like Papa. So I wanted to call him Baba!" Her sincerity is so precious, but it was Wei who looked confused. "He looks like Papa?"

Pointing to Yibo behind him, she declares "He looks like Papa. So I cannot call him my boyfriend."

"This," Seiji grumbles "exactly for this reason I keep telling you don't call everyone around you Dad, Papa, Baba and what not." With a shake of his head, Seiji extends his hand to Wei "Hi, I am Seiji. Apparently your young girlfriend's father. Heard a lot about you from Zhan."

Reciprocating the gesture Wei whispers for all of us to hear "Uncle Lan is enough for me to last this or multiple lifetimes. Having another family member disapproving me, oh this heart cannot survive." They all laugh at his humour as Wei picks up Oreo gently in his arms, "You like me?"

"Yes!"

"Well since you treat my husband as your Baba, then I cannot be your boyfriend, but I will be your bestfriend, besides Lan Zhan does not like to share!" He widens his eyes comically and Oreo starts giggling.

Watching the two of them aches my heart. Wei has always been good with kids. For a man who plays with Ghosts, he sure knows to make a child giggle with happiness. He's always been a good father. I wonder if he ever wanted a child of his own? Even back in Gusu, when any child wails, it's always Wei who would calm them by playing Chenqing. Who would have known, an instrument that he uses to summon Ghosts, can be used for placating a child's troubled heart?

Handing Oreo back to Seiji, Wei walks upto Yibo and stands calmly in front of him. Placing two fingers under his own chin, he peers at Yibo's face and a moment later he nods. Turning back to Xiao Zhan, he gives him a thumbs up and before anyone of us could process, he turns back to Yibo and raises his hand "Wang Yibo, finally I get to meet you. Zhan has told me a lot about you too."

Raising his hand to shake Wei's, Yibo smiles warmly "Wangji has mentioned a lot about you too."

"I know. I know. He must have been very horny without me!"

At that statement we hear series of coughs and I caution him "Wei Ying!" There is a child here.

Not sparing a glace at me he continues "Well you and I will definitely have to catch up later." With a wink he walks towards the last person in the room and this time even I felt a wave of chill. The one standing in front of Akio was not my Wei, but an ever formidable The Yiling Patriarch.

Moving around Akio in a circle, he comes to a halt in front him and questions "So, you're in love with my boy?"

None of us very expecting this question. How did Wei know?

"Yes Sir!" Akio confidently answers Wei.

"Hm." Without further words he moves away and Yibo gently clutches Akio's shoulders.

Do you approve Wei?

"Thank you all for such a warm though unexpected welcome," he grins and I knew my Wei is back, "but if you don't mind, I would like to first freshen up and then meet everyone in liesure."

With another wave, Wei follows me to our bedroom and just as I lock the door, he is about to fall down when my reflexes work quickly and I catch his fall instantly.

"Wei Ying!"

His spiritual powers are diminished.

"Lan Zhan, I am exhausted. Let me sleep. Once I wake up, we'll talk." Picking him up gently, I place him on our bed. Untying his shoes, socks, robes, I cover him with a warm blanket.

Judging by the level of his exhaustion, I could deduce that he was already at the brink of falling unconscious when he came back, but for me and others, he put up an act. It was when he knew his body could no longer withstand the pressure of being awake, he made an excuse of wanting to freshen up. Wei was using his last bouts of energy for making those conversations.

Oh Wei!

Unwilling to disturb his sleep but knowing well that with me around, Wei is always at ease, disrobing myself, I join and gently take Wei in my arms.

Sleep well. I am here.

Wei Ying's POV:

Blinking my eyes open I find myself tied to the bed post and Lan Zhan next to me.

Oh dear! I am in trouble.

"Lan Zhan?"

"Finally awake." His voice as usual is calm but if anyone knows Lan Zhan, it has to be me. I am sure his brother has not seen the other side of my husband. Ahem.

"Yes. Why am I tied?" I enquire innocently.

"Speak. Where were you?" His voice is eerily calm. Darn.

"I was cheating on you Lan Zhan. I'm so sorry." Except for one blink from him, I get no further reaction.

What?

"Lan Zhan?"

"Good." He raises his eyebrows and I scrunch mine. Good?

"Where is the drama? Why aren't you angry with me? Lan Zhan, didn't you hear what I just said? Your Wei Ying cheated on you!"

"Hm."

"What the-" before I could complete my statement, he's above me, pinning my already tethered body down onto the bed.

"One, no one in this entire realm can tolerate you the way I do." Bringing his face closer to mine he whispers "Two, this soul of mine knows that it's only Lan Zhan that resides in your heart, so my dear Wei Ying, you can never cheat on me."

Darn, he got me there.

"Lan Zhan, agreed to all what you said, but I need to tell you this," pausing for effect I continue "your Wei Ying did spend more than an entire week with a man. He was close to my heart. I touched his soul. What are you going to do about that?" At my challenge he growls and enunciates every word "I will never not believe you. This soul has more confidence in you than on myself. I know that wherever you were, it was because you were needed that you had to leave me behind for my own safety. I won't every question your integrity, Wei Ying."

After all these years even I cannot shake his belief on me. What did this soul do to deserve a husband like you, Lan Zhan?

"I love you." At my confession he gasps and very slowly he captures my lips for a kiss. This time there were no witnesses to see our love. Right now, it's just the two of us. I expected a rough Lan Zhan, but instead the Lan Zhan above me is a gentle one. His fingers caresses every contours of my body, his nails leave trails of goosebumps as his kisses mark my skin.

"Lan Zhan..." I whisper as he covers my heated body with his. The bed shakes in vigour as we unite. Everytime this soul submits to him, it always feels like the first time we made love. No matter how many nights and days we spend in eachother's arms, this Wei Ying will always be his Lan Zhan's.

"I love you, Wei Ying." His eyes shows the ocean of love that he has for me, and as he unties my hand, taking him in my embrace, I kiss his forehead.

I know Lan Zhan. I know.

I hope Hua Cheng and Xie Lian are as happy and united as you and me.