This one shot takes place when yuwen yue and xinger go to the lantern festival in episode 11. I just feel that there was so much that could have been done that we were denied ^_^. Anyways hope you enjoy. This is my first fanfic so pls be kind
Words in Italics are what they say
Word in bold italics are thoughts
After leaving the green hills court and riding for almost an hour, yuwen yue and xinger finally reach the festival on horse.
The city had no curfew, and today was the lantern festival. The whole festival made the streets more lively. Time was nearing evening, the sky was getting dark and the street lights were flashing. The sky was covered in dazzling fireworks, lanterns and incense floated in the wind leisurely. The streets were beautifully decorated with vibrantly coloured lanterns, most were red, while some were white .The festival was filled with performances. Both sides of the road were filled with two rows of an assortment of stands all selling different items. Singing, dancing, juggling, drama and noisy music all gathered together in one place, while lanterns and fireworks stir the city night as bright as day.
Countless of small buisnessmen were hawking in the streets to attract customers. lanterns, cooking wine, tea, fruits, tobacco, clothing, pink powder fireworks and all other pleasing gadgets were all there one after another.
The spirit of the night was such a splendid prosperous time. Every where you looked in the city, a splash of colour of the world's luxury unrolled.
Xinger was sitting on her horse looking and staring at this rare ancient night scene.
"Come on" yuwen yue says while moving his horse to a post.
After dismounting their horses and securing them to the post, yuwen yue and xinger walk through the streets.
After walking a short distance a lantern stand owner notices them and tries to persuade yuwen yue into buying a rabbit shaped lantern for his female companion. After looking at the lantern on a whim yuwen yue decides to buy it for xinger.
Xinger looks on in shock and slight embarrassment after not only being called his woman but also yuwen yue buying the lantern for her.
" Here " is all yuwen yue says while handing the lantern to her.
" a great choice sir " the shop owner said
After Xinger takes the lantern from him she looks at it fondly. While looking at the lantern she touches the mouth of the lantern causing a paper tongue to dart out of its mouth causing her to gasp.
"Cute" she says while smiling at the rabbit.
While watching her, yuwen yue says "ignorant"
Xinger finally stops looking at the rabbit and looks at yuwen yue
"I think it's cute" while looking at him with her innocent face.
"Hmm" is all he says before turning away from her and looking in another direction.
After he turns away xinger sticks her tongue out at him while holding the rabbit lantern to do the same while smiling.
A crowd of people suddenly pass her, causing her to stumble sideways into yuwen yue's arms.
Still in shock she didnt fall, she looks up into yuwen yue's face. After a few seconds the shock finally wears off and she immediately moves away from him in mortification.
" your getting bolder and bolder everyday " yuwen yue said looking at Xinger while his lips twitched upwards into a small smirk. He knew that she wasn't actually trying to fall into his arms but he couldn't stop himself -he was at a festival after all, he was here to enjoy himself- from teasing her
" I dare not young master. I was pushed that's why I fell " she said looking away from him in embarrassment, slightly irked he would say that." what makes him think I want to be in his arms or near him . His arms aren't all that"
" here, hold on so you don't get lost" he says while extending his hand to her
"where should I hold on too" she says looking hesitantly.
" my sleeve, where else do you want to hold" he says while raising an eyebrow at her still with a smirk on his face.
Feeling abashed for not realising she softly grabs his sleeve. While looking away from him she noticed a food stand selling yuánxiāo(sticky rice dumplings). Some were made with white sugar some with brown sugar. Some smelled like peanuts some like walnuts. Some had sesame seeds. Each dumpling looked tasty and inviting. Even though she had eaten before coming to the festival it suddenly felt as if she hadn't eaten that day at all. "Why do I suddenly feel so hungry. Xiaoba and xiaoqi would love them"as she was staring at the dumplings longingly she got lost in thought thinking about her sisters .
Yuwen yue noticed she was staring at the dumplings and after some thought decided to buy some for her -just so she would stop staring- and started walking to the stand which snapped xinger out of her daze.
" young master " she said confused before looking at the direction he was going. After noticing that he was going in the direction of the dumpling stand she couldn't help but smile.
After waiting for her to catch up they both walked to the stand together.
On getting to the stand yuwen yue looked at her expectantly. After noticing the look directed at her, she looked at him in confusion.
" well aren't you going to pick one" he said looking at her expectantly while still keeping up his impassive facade.
"Ahh" she says shocked before once again looking at the dumplings. After looking at them for a short while she finally decides on some -three- to buy.
" which ones would you like to buy young miss" says the dumpling stand owner
" young master can I have these ones" she said looking at him purposely with her eyes wide while pointing at three.
" haven't you had them before" he said after turning to look at her.
"no, this is the first time young master" she said looking at him with her faux innocent face.
"Fine" he said looking at her before turning to the shop owner.
"Thank you" she says smiling before turning to the shop owner and pointing to the three dumplings she wants to buy while saying
" I want two with white sugar and one with brown sugar". When the dumplings were handed to her she was tempted to eat her own but decided to forget her hunger for now.
After leaving the stand they walked while looking at other stands. After a short while xinger got lost in thought " we will need to have some food when we are traveling. Xiaoba, xiaoqi and I can eat these then"
" I thought you were hungry" yuwen yue says bringing her out of thought, noticing that her mind was occupied -probably with what she's scheming he thought grimly- wanting her attention back.
"I am, im just not very hungry now i'll just eat them later" she says while making her usual impassive face.
Before he could say anything a sudden loud noise draws thier attention to a crowd of people.
" I wonder what is going on over there" she thought.
Without even saying anything to her he walks to the crowd expecting her to follow. When they reach the crowd of people they discover that lion dancers are entertaining people.
" young master can we stay to watch" turning to look at him, xinger asks yuwen yue excitedly.
"It's as though she has never been to any festival in her life"
"If you want" he says nonchalantly looking at her.
"I want to" she says before turnin back to the dancers, watching them in awe.
They stayed and watched the lion dancers perform different tricks while over exaggerating their movements when mimicking a lion.
While the performance was going on yuwen yue was to busy taking side glances at xinger, looking at the awe on her face-She hardly ever expresses herself when in my presence- to watch the show.
As they were performing the lion dancers would occasionally move very close to one of the bystanders.
Xinger was too caught up watching them perform, it suprised her when one of the performers suddenly came very close to her causing her to gasp and move away from them coincidently-or not- causing her to bump into yuwen yue again.
"You just love doing that, don't you" yuwen yue says looking at her while smirking.
"I was just surprised, that's all" she said after moving away from him while looking embarrassed "why do I keep bumping into him. He's going to think I'm doing it on purpose. Why is this night happening this way."
" sure" he says looking away from her while still smilling.
"it's the truth" she says looking at him indignantly.
Turning back to her
"Of course it is, last time you fell into my arms because they pushed you, now you bumped into me because you were surprised, I wonder what you will do when your frightened" he says then looks away from her still with that annoying smirk enjoying teasing her- a little too much-.
"Well" she says looking away from him feeling affronted.
Finally the lion dancers finished thier performance bowing as they ran to another place to continue their acts.
" the performance is finished young master, what next" she says looking at him expectantly.
While yuwen yue contemplates on where next to go, xinger looks around them. While looking she notices a stand for riddle games which brings a smile to her face.
"Young master, can we try that stand" she says while pointing at the stand.
And thats the end. I hope you all liked it. Pls comment if there are any inaccuracies or wrong spelling or even if you just want to comment in the story ^_^
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