A/n: Bai he is a bit OOC in this chapter

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Nezha continued to cry, hugging his knees close to his chest and resting his head on his arms. He see's a stem of lavender on the ground before him. His eyes widened as he glanced up at the flower before reaching for it shakily. "I'm sorry I couldn't protect you,"

"Ash.."

He stared at the lavender stem; his eyes continue to pour out tears, the tears rolling down his face. He cluches the stem, trying desperately to calm his rapid breathing and shaking, he watched them be burned and he did nothing.

The only person he cared about is dead because he was hesitant to save them, he was to weak, fucking pathetic...

Nezha thought as he stares down at the lavender stem, tears rolling down his face. He clutches the stem in his hand as if it were a lifeline, as if was them.. He tried desperately to calm his rapid breathing and shaking.

He was so confused. He didn't understand why stem seemed so special, but for some odd reason it seemed to ground him. He continued to stare down at the lavender, grip never once loosening.

"You're so pathetic.. I almost pity you Nezha.." He hears a raspy whisper in his ear, the voice almost I dentical to- He looks up, eyes wide. 

"Matsumi?" He asks hesitantly, desperately looking around. He was still holding onto the lavender.

As Nezha continues to look around desperately, needing to see if they were actually there. He heard the raspy whisper again,"I guess your dad was right.."

"You would never accomplish anything.. you couldn't even save them."

Nezha's face scrunches with sadness, lip trembling slightly as he sniffles. He tries to compose himself, but it's obvious he was trying to hold back tears again.

"I know.." *His voice is strained, barely audible above a whisper.

"They will die because of you couldn't save them.."

Nezha's eyes widen, and his breath quickens. His heart seems to be pounding in his ears.* "They will..? thier not-" His voice is strained, as if there was a lump forming in his throat.

"Their not-" Nezha's voice trails off, he couldn't find the answer he was looking for. His mind seems to be racing all over the place, desperately trying to find any logical explanation to comfort himself.

"I can't believe they chose you.. Some Lotus Prince.."

Nezha inhales shakily, looking down at the lavender flower clenched in his fist. He was struggling to process the information.

"Destiny had plans for you two.."

*A small, pained gasp escaped him, as if he'd just remembered something. He didn't respond, simply clutching the flower tighter and trembling slightly.*

"But You didn't save them..

" WHY?!"

"I tried!" *Nezha exclaimed, trying his best not to shout. He hugged his knees closer to his chest, expression one of pain and grief.* "I tried.. so hard.."

The Purple mystic figure, identical to the Lavender Princex laughed in their raspy voice, wiping a tear away, "they called out to you, and what did you do..?"

"NOTHING!"

*Nezha's eyes snapped open, and an anguished sob tore through his throat. He curled up smaller, trying his best to just disappear from existence.* "I'm sorry!" *He sobbed, burying his face in his arms yet again.*

"You're just a disappointment..  I can't believe Ash would choose you of all the celestial's in the celestial relm"

Nezha's whole body was shaking now, barely able to support himself. He didn't argue, he knew what the Purple mystic figure was saying was true.*

The mystic figure walked backwards Infront of him with a grin, "Then fix your mistake.." The Purple figure formed into portal, making it appeared in front of him.

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Nezha looked up at the portal, body still trembling. He could feel a headache starting to set in, and a sudden wave of fatigue hit him like a truck.

A little girl with blue hair and pink head band fell out of the purple portal, falling on her face.

"owe-" She grunted in pain.

Nezha stared at the girl for a moment, not sure if he was seeing correctly. He slowly inched towards her, still holding the lavender stem close to him. "Hello.. Mortal..?"

"Oh! Hi" The blue haired girl sat up,"um.. I don't know where I am."

"My name is Nezha." *He said softly, cautiously, still staring quietly at the little girl. He scooted closer towards her, tilting his head.* "What is your name mortal?"

"My Names Bai He Matsumi! Heya mister I'm lookin for my parent, have you seen them?"The little girl question standing Infront of him.

"Bai He?" Nezha seemed to freeze upon hearing her name. He tried his best to remain calm, not wanting to make the blue haired little girl upset. 

"Matsumi..?" He repeated the last part out loud, almost as if in disbelief. "their alive..?"

"Yep! My Nani is the lavender princex!"She said confidently as she was proud of who her adoptive parent was.

Nezha stared at her for a few moments, unblinking. Once he gathered the courage to speak, he managed to squeak out a quiet. "Do you mind if I see your arm real quick?"

"Sure" She show him her arm; A lavender symbol was on it.

Nezha stared at the symbol for a few moments before he seemed to snap, grabbing the little girl and holding her tight as tears poured down his face.

 "I have to protect you.." He mumbled into her shoulder as he hugged her tightly, sniffling uncontrollably.

"Um.. okay mister-"

Nezha didn't reply. He was silent for another moment, still clinging to the girl. "Are you hungry?" He finally asks, releasing her and wiping his teary eyes on his sleeve.

"Um I should really get to my parent though-"

*Nezha's eyes widened, and he seemed to freeze up once more. A look of utter despair crossed his face, and he was quiet for a long time before finally responding.* 

"They won't be coming back for a while.." *He seemed to be trying his best to remain calm, though he was quite obviously having a hard time doing so.* 

"You can stay with me if you want, or I can take you back to your home.." *He paused, inhaling deeply.* "But.. I can't take you to your parent's."

"I only have one parent, their names is ash and there the best adoptive parent!"*she smiled*

"Their name is.. Ash?" *Nezha looked down at Bai He in shock, staring into her big, innocent eyes.*

"Yep!"

*Nezha's eyes were still wide, and he wasn't sure whether to scream for joy or burst into tears. He had so many things he wanted to ask, and yet he wanted to say nothing at all.* "I see.." 

*Was all he could manage, still staring silently at the little girl for a few moments. He finally shook his head, as if coming back to his senses.* "Do you uh.. want any snacks?"

"Um.. do you have any pocky?"

"Pocky?" *Nezha tilted his head, seeming to think for a moment.* "I should have some in my kitchen." *He stood up and wiped off his clothes, holding out a hand to the girl.* "Come on."

"Okay!"

*Nezha lead her towards his kitchen, glancing around inside of his various cabinets before finding a box of strawberry pocky. He held it up, showing the little girl.* "Strawberry okay?"

"Those are my nari's favorites but ok!"

"Your.. Nari's favorite." *Nezha seemed to mumble the words to himself, as if lost in thought. He held the box out to the girl and smiled slightly.* "Here. Eat as much as you want."

"Oh it's a nonbinary term instead of mama"

*Once again, Nezha froze up. He was still for a moment, simply staring down at the girl in shock. When he finally came to his senses again, he spoke up.*

 "Your.. Your parent is nonbinary?" *He asked quietly, almost as if just now putting the pieces together.*

"Yep!"

"And.. uh.. what about.. how old are you?" *Nezha still seemed dazed and confused, though he was trying his best to keep it together. His voice was still strained, a few of his words catching in his throat.*

"Ten"

*Nezha slowly processed this information in his head. He began to tremble ever so slightly, eyes wide.* 

"T-Ten..?" *He seemed to be on the verge of tears yet again, trying his best to hold back his emotions.*

"Are you okay mister?"

"Y-Yes.. I-I'm okay.." *Nezha took a few deep breaths, still trembling.* 

"I uh.. I'm going to go for a quick walk.. okay?" *He said, eyes darting around nervously as he spoke. He could tell he was on the verge of a breakdown, and he wouldn't dare have any sort of breakdown in front of a child he just met.*

"Oh ok"

*Nezha tried his best to offer a reassuring smile, before turning and quickly exiting his temple. He was breathing heavily, and his eyes were welling up with tears. He couldn't hold it back any longer, he was overwhelmed and sad and angry. He felt like he could explode. As soon as he was out of sight from the girl, he began to sob. Loud, heart wrenching sobs that echoed through the empty garden of lavender he had made as a memorial for the lavender celestial's passing.*

*Nezha let himself cry, sitting down and leaning against the side of a cherry blossom tree. He wrapped his arms around himself, holding the lavender stem he had picked from the garden protectively in one of his hands.* "Why.." *He sobbed, tears streaming down his face. He sat there for quite a while, unable to do anything but cry and mumble out nonsensical words between his sobs.*

*Eventually, Nezha managed to stop crying and stood up. He wiped the tears from his eyes, sniffling. He stared down at the lavender stem for a moment.* "I have to protect her.." *He repeated to himself shakily, holding the flower tightly as he slowly made his way back home.*

*he bumped into someone*

*Nezha stumbled back a little, almost dropping the flower in the process. He looked up, meeting eyes with the person he had bumped into.*

"Oh... it's you.."

"Nezha.."

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*nezha then woke up*

*Nezha bolted upright, eyes wide as he frantically looked around his room. He was panting, tears in his eyes as he realized it had only been a dream.*

*He took a few more deep breaths, steadying himself and trying to process what had happened. He was extremely confused, still shaken from his dream. He took a few moments to compose himself, before standing up and making his way to his door. Nezha opened the door and peered into the hallway, eyes scanning the area to see if Bai He was still there.*

No one was there, but a guard whent up to him "good morning sir."

*Nezha blinked, staring at the guard. He then quickly snapped out of his daze, shaking his head.* "Uh.. morning." *He mumbled, still a bit dazed.*

"Are you alright sir..?"

"Yes thank you." *Nezha nodded, glancing around the hallway again before speaking up.*

 "I was just wondering if.." *He trailed off, his gaze wandering down the hallway as his eyes darted around the area.* 

"Is Bai He still here?"

"Who is that sir?"The gaurd question.

"A little girl.. with blue hair." *Nezha replied, finally glancing back at the guard. He seemed slightly uneasy, as if a bit concerned for the girl.*

"No one was here last night but you sir."

*Nezha seemed to freeze once again. He stared silently at the guard for a moment, blinking in disbelief.* "Are you quite sure?"

"I believe so.."

"Okay.. thank you." *Nezha seemed to mumble this to himself, eyes darting around the hall and searching the area yet again before stepping out into the hallway. He was still looking around, seemingly still looking for the girl.*

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