Xiao Zhan's POV:

I open my eyes and look around only to find myself in a hospital room. What am I doing in here? Ah yes!

"You're awake!" I turn to find Ryan sitting on a chair by my bedside reading a book. Huh?
"Welcome back Zhan" his eyes convey emotions from within him. A man who is normally so stoic, is finally showing me some human feelings.

"Ryan" my voice is so coarse "good to be back" I smile at him and he presses the call button above my bed. "Dr. Park will be here soon. We've all been so worried for you" his smile is so warm "especially Wang. When not at field work, he's always here, rather with a lot of insistence, Vice just took him out for dinner."

"Ryan" I breath deep "thank you for taking care of Yibo when I wasn't around." My words surprise him and he nods. "Zhan" he pauses and then continues "I have been meaning to ask" his eyes find mine "Why me? Why did you trust me with your plan? Why not Vice, Jun or someone else?"

I knew he'd ask me this question one day but I simply choose to smile. "You're not going to answer are you?" His eyes widens with surprise and grins "You know my past! I am someone whom you knew from before. That's the reason you trusted me!" At his deduction I grin and nod.

"You aren't going to reveal much are you?" He raises his eyebrows and I shake my head. "Ryan, remember the day I saved you, that day my soul recognised yours. It doesn't matter who you were in your past life. All I can say is you're one damn good cop and an amazing human being in this life and I am glad to know you and have your presence in my life, again."

With a shy nod he looks away and we don't get much chance to talk as a group of doctors enter and among them was Dr. Park.  "Mr. Xiao, you're awake. Finally!" he grins and I smile. They go about to take my vitals and I quietly comply with them. It was then I realised that there are no tubes tethered to me except for an IV. They were careful not to touch my palms. Seems Doc has warned them well.

"All your parameters are alright. You've fought one tough battle this last one month Mr. Xiao. Your friends and family were all worried for you. It's good to have you back." Dr. Park grins and I smile.

"When I can get discharged?" I enquire and he checks my chart again "Well I'd like to keep you here for two more days just as a safe observation. By the end of this week, you can go back home Mr. Xiao."

That's great.

"See you soon" with a warm smile he and his team leave when I catch a glimpse of a shadow just behind the now opened door.

"Lan Zhan!!!" Wei Ying whispers and just a second later 'he' walks in.

Yibo. BoBo.

Lan Zhan.

"Hey" BoBo walks closer to me and before I could answer, he kisses my forehead and his lips lingers there for a long time.

"Hey" I whisper and my gaze trails over his face. It feels like an era since I last saw you, BoBo.

With the back of his knuckles he caresses my cheeks and I close my eyes. So warm. It was at the same time my memories with Ruan barges into focus and I move away from his touch. Looking away my gaze catches sight of the balcony beyond my room.

Setting the comforter aside I slowly place my leg on the ground and stagger to stand when he stops my movements. Flustered I don't meet his eyes "It's too claustrophobic in here. Please, I need some fresh air."

A second later he wraps the comforter around me as one arm hooks below my knees and the other around my back. Without much effort he picks me up and I quickly band my arms around his neck. Maneuvering past the sliding window, he takes a seat on a couch placed in the balcony and tucks me into his body. My face was resting on his chest and his heartbeats had a calming effect on me. At first we didn't talk much. It is as if we're just realising the fact that the other is living and breathing.

Ruan.

"I am sorry" my voice is just above whisper and he peers down into my eyes. His are pale and comforting but for a known reason I knew my soul isn't worth it.

"Weibo -" I cut him off "BoBo, before you say anything, please see what transpired between Ruan and me." Just as I am about to place my palm on his cheeks, he stops my movements and shakes his head "No. I trust you and" he pauses to kiss my forehead "can guess what would have happened between the two of you. When you were brought in here, the moment Dr. Park described your wounds, I knew Ruan used the crop. My soul knows that you need that kind of pain and there is no one on earth other than Ruan, who can give you what you need. I know we aren't a couple nor did we ever decide the future of what's between us, but yet, I don't want to taint what we have by questioning you. You mean a lot more to me than all this. For me, you're above all."

Oh my!

"I am still a virgin!" I blurt out and his eyes widen. Soon the air between us changes to one of comfort and we both laugh out. Tucking my face in his neck under embarrassment, I mumble "That came out wrong." His soft voice reaches my ears "It wouldn't have mattered but I am glad to be your first. Weibo" he pauses and I look up "for future reference, I am a virgin too."

I kiss his cheeks and his fingers play with my tresses. The cool air of midnight envelopes us and I enquire "Your face is scarred. Any particular reason?"

Grinning he nods "Yup, want to see." Not waiting for my answer he places his forehead on mine and my vision changes. Like a movie trailer being played out, I witness all the raids he has conducted successfully and my heart is filled with pride and happiness.

"Brave Bobo" I kiss the tip of his nose and he grins.

"How is Sharon?" I enquire and he chuckles "He's hale and hearty, but apparently your Uncle Jiang has taken him under his wings by adopting him temporarily. He found out that Sharon's parents were poor and weren't able to afford the right treatment for their son, so they sold him to Ruan. Uncle Jiang was waiting for you to recover and then decide on what has to be done."

"I an assuming Sharon happy with Uncle Jiang?" I ask and BoBo smiles "Very, though that brat won't accept it." Grinning at his chosen words "Well if he's happy with Uncle Jiang then I have no issues if he takes Sharon's permanent custody. For one, living with Uncle Jiang would be the best thing for Sharon. He's a sweetheart."

"Yeah right" BoBo scoffs and I raise my eyebrows at him and he explains further "Well while you were unconscious, your Uncle created a havoc by questioning Chief and all of us" he pauses with a pout "and to be frank if things workout between Adrian and JC, I would want to wish Adrian all the luck for being be stuck with such a father-in-law." Hearing that I hit him on his chest "Hey! Let me tell you, Uncle Jiang is the best!" He laughs lightly at that.

"BoBo?" he knew what I was going to ask and his arms around me tightens. "Ruan is the one to give us all the intel. If not for him, these raids wouldn't have been successfull."

I process this information "What did he want in return?"

BoBo's gaze finds mine and slowly he places my palm on his cheek and yet once again my vision changes to his conversation with Ruan. Immunity, to meet me one last time in return for these informations. 

My hand falls from his face onto my knee and my soul becomes numb. Ruan.

"Can you take me back inside? I wish to sleep some more." Without another word he gently lifts me up and places me on the bed, with a kiss to my forehead, he takes a seat next to my bedside and I close my eyes.

Hopefully tomorrow would be a better day.

Next two days pass in a blur and it was during one such time that Uncle Jiang walks in on me working and singing requisite documents with JC sitting next to me.

"Son, what are you doing?" His deep voice questions me and I grin at the man who has always been more like a father to me. "Uncle" I greet him with utmost happiness and hand over the documents back to JC.

"Why are you working and not resting?" He eyes me transferring those papers.

"Uncle, haven't I been resting for a month now?" Teasing him has always been fun for me "If I keep resting, someone is going to think I am some Sleeping Beauty."

Shaking his head he sighs but I catch a small smile playing on his lips "What am I going to do with you? Trust me, one day I'll land up on that bed if you keep hurting yourself." He glares at me and I grin.

"Uncle, I have been informed that you have taken Sharon under your wings. Well you need to live long for that boy" I remind him.
"That boy is mini you" he teases back "a brat." I laugh at his words. Same ones that BoBo chose.

"How are you now?" He sobers up and it doesn't go unnoticed by me that he has indeed aged a lot in this one month. He's been too worried about me.

"Much better. Trust me" unfortunately I could never touch him or JC and that's something that will always pain me. They say a human touch can heal and as for me, I never had any choice in this matter, except with BoBo.

"Uncle"

"Hm?"

"Do you remember there being a news of a 10 year old boy with us back when we were kidnapped?"

"You mean Ruan?" He enquires and I nod. "I didn't see him but when I requested the concerned officer who was working the case at that time to give me access to the house, I did find something." With a heavy sigh, he takes out his phone and scrolls through his screen. A moment later he hands it over to me and I gasp. "I saved that photo in my cell. Back home I have the hardcopy. Adrian needed those photos so I have them here."

My heart breaks. There were two photos. The first one was of 10 year old Ruan and second one was a drawing of Ruan and me. He had drawn us together, smiling and looking happy. I was unable to stop my tears from falling.

Ruan.

Next day as they discharge me from the hospital, Bobo was packing my bag when I made a request.

"BoBo"

"Hm?"

"Can you take me to see Ruan? I think I am ready."

(A/n: If you wish to see Uncle Jiang, please see at the start of the chapter.)