CH 35

When Wei Ying awoke he could see the sun beams coming in through the open window. It was obviously well into daytime and his foggy brain tried to remember when the window had been opened for a few seconds before he realised there was actually no point to that line of thought. His stomach gave a loud grumble which filled the quiet atmosphere of the room, and reminded him he had hardly eaten in days, so he leaned forwards to get out of bed and find some food. A groan escaped his lips before he could bite back the rest of it. He had momentarily forgotten how sore he was. It had been about a day and half since he and Lan Zhan had had their little chat to get everything out in the open, a day and a half since he had foolishly been curious what sex with a sober Lan Zhan would be like…...and a day and a half since either of them had got out of bed further than the latrine pot.

'You shouldn't move to fast you will be sore'

A voice sounded and Wei Ying looked over. Lan Zhan was fully dressed, sitting at the small table in the centre of the room. He didn't look like he had spent most of the last two days either having heart to heart conversations or in bed, he looked like his normal self. His annoyingly, poised and controlled self!. Wei Ying found himself thinking and who's fault is it I'm sore! Before simply propping himself back up against the pillows in bed. He was well aware his bare upper torso was no longer covered by the blanket, but as it was now littered with new bite marks from a man who seemed to have a fetish about marking his skin with his teeth, it really didn't matter much. Lan Zhan walked over to him carrying a bowl of soup and spoon.

'Here eat this you haven't eaten properly for a few days either.'

Wei Ying found himself thinking, and who's fault was that exactly!, but he nodded and took the bowl and spoon, beginning to eat gratefully. Half way through though he stopped and asked.

'What time is it?

'Nearly midday' Lan Zhan answered blandly. 'I would have woke you sooner but I thought you needed the rest as we will be up early tomorrow to travel home.' Lan Zhan paused and a small smile crept up the sides of his lips. 'are you sorry I didn't wake you this morning the same way I woke you yesterday?'

Wei Ying tried not to choke on his soup as he sputtered.

'Lan Zhan….since when did you become so shameless?'

Lan Zhan just looked blankly at him as removed the now empty bowl, except for the mouthful of soup he had just spat back in, and moved back to the table. Then came the bland voice.

'You haven't bothered about me being shameless for the past few days, in fact I think you rather liked it.'

Wei Ying coughed again trying to measure up the Lan Zhan he knew and the one sitting at the table. Somehow he couldn't make the famous HanGuang Jun say what he just heard. Although if he was honest with himself, he couldn't image the famous HanGuang Jun doing any of the things yesterday either.

Once the two had spoken Wei Ying had thought he had gone too far. Lan Zhan hadn't moved, or seemed to breathe, for a long time. He was starting to get anxious. Then all of a sudden Lan Zhan moved and as if by some sort of teleportation they both found themselves on the bed. Neither of their clothes lasted very long. That whole afternoon Lan Zhan had been very demanding, pinning Wei Ying's hand's down, filling and stroking his mouth with his tongue just as his shaft filled and teased his body. Not letting him touch himself, while at the same time covering his chest with new bite marks just as the others were fading. Lan Zhan had seemed to enjoy spending the afternoon hearing him moan and making him beg, every time he did so Lan Zhan's eyes would light up and his lips would curl up in that half smile. It didn't mean that begging got him what he wanted though, most the time it just earned him more and more torment until both of them fell over the edge together. At the end of the afternoon they had both been tired and fallen to sleep in each others arms. Naively Wei Ying had thought when they woke up the next day things would be back to normal.

However the next day Wei Ying was still in a deep doze when something cool appeared on his skin. Automatically he tried to pull up the covers and turn over, going back to a deep sleep. He was that tired he didn't realise none of these automatic responses had not actually worked. His body could also feel a strange pressure building up inside him, but his still sleeping mind wasn't yet focused on reality enough to think about anything, couldn't work out what was wrong. Eventually though, something external seemed to snap him out of his slumber with a start, he was having problems breathing…..and moving.

Having just been startled awake and with his mind fuzzy he couldn't work out what was wrong with him, until he felt a now familiar sensation run up his spine. He gasped, and glanced down at the bottom of the bed. There, half laying half knelt, was the beautiful naked form of Lan Zhan, his hair cascading around his shoulders. It took another automatic gasp, and a pleasure sensation, for him to realise just where Lan Zhan's mouth and hands where! No wonder he couldn't move. Before he could say anything though Lan Zhan had looked up, and upon seeing he was awake had speeded up his attentions, resulting in Wei Ying releasing only a few moments later.

Lan Zhan had then moved and leant over him, the corners of his mouth still stained with the obvious results of his efforts.

'Morning'

Was all Lan Zhan had said, in his normal placid, almost sleepy tone. Before kissing him hard on the lips. Letting both men enjoy the taste of the other. Needless to say any thoughts of getting out of bed that day had been dashed and the two had spent the whole day exploring one another. It had even got to the point where Lan Zhan had had to put a strengthening spell on the bed, as it wasn't designed for a cultivators strength. It was certainly not designed for the abuse it received that day. Exhausted and finally satisfied, the two had fallen asleep last night.

By the time he had eaten his food and drank some tea, which was already prepared on the night stand, the inn's male servants where already bringing buckets of hot water up to the room. They would leave the full buckets outside the door before Lan Zhan collected them, emptied them into the tub and then replaced them back outside. Wei Ying would have once laughed about Lan Zhan being jealous, however as far the inn staff knew he was still HanGuang Jun's junior in the GusuLan Sect, so seeing him would only dirty Lan Zhan's name. Also having heard Lan Zhan's confession about A-Yuan a few days ago he had a feeling that his jealousy wouldn't be an easy thing to deal with in future, part of that made him smile, part of it made his head ache. A long hot soak in the tub though eased his sore muscles and was soon feeling more like his old self. Walking out from behind the privacy screen (which was a little pointless at this point) with his wet hair and borrowed forehead ribbon dangling from his fingers, he headed for a chair.

Lan Zhan just sat and watched as Wei Ying combed and put up his hair, fixing the ribbon round his forehead as a finishing touch. He had wanted to help Wei Ying with his bath, his hair and earlier with his breakfast. But he hadn't trusted himself too close to him any of those times. Wei Ying might think this was all new and they were just exploring but to him! He had loved Wei Ying for years…..ever since the completely uncontrolled and ill-mannered boy had appeared in front of him the first time. He hadn't known how you could find someone so annoying in the day but have such shameless dreams about them at night. The more time he had spent around Wei Ying the harder he had had to fight the urge to kiss him…..or even worse to rip his clothes off to see what he looked like underneath…..what he felt like underneath…..would the real man make the same noises like the one in his dreams?

'Ummmm Er'ge?' came the questioning tone which snapped him out of his reverie. Lan Zhan's eyes followed Wei Ying's and saw the noticeable raising going on even through his trousers and two layers of robes. 'I've just got clean and dressed! and I'm too sore right now' Wei Ying had slipped into an almost whiny tone.

'I know, give me a minute!' Lan Zhan said, keeping the snap out of his voice. After all it wasn't Wei Ying's fault his mind had wandered, again!.

The two spent the day with Wei Ying eating and sleeping and Lan Zhan meditating. After an uneventful nights sleep they were eventually headed back to Gusu. Lan Zhan was looking forward to going home but Wei Ying had mixed emotions. He had finally gotten to see his sister but things had gotten out of hand. She had told him she didn't believe he would ever turn evil, and even when she found out about his feeling for Lan Zhan she had supported him. He didn't know though when, or if, he would ever be able to see her again, and let left rather a large hole in his heart and a bitter taste in his mouth. Also he was headed back to Gusu with Lan Zhan, the two of them had finally sorted out their misunderstandings and agreed to explore their feelings for one another. But would such a relationship be accepted in such a place as Gusu? He was already not exactly liked by Master Lan. And he knew Gusu wasn't his home, he was a respected guest of Lan Zhan's yes, and the Wen where looked after…..but what would happen when they outlived any usefulness they had? Where would he take them then. As far the world was concerned he was dead…..could he afford to upset the only Sect willing to help him?

Too many problems and too much confusion. When did the weight and problems of the world fall on his shoulders. He wasn't twenty years old yet. Why did he have to be responsible for other peoples lives? Why did he need to worry about what this Clan or that Sect might think of his actions? Why did he have to worry about having no home if he didn't behave? He leant forwards, wrapping his arms around Lan Zhan's waist as they flew, getting some much needed emotional warmth from the contact.

As they approached Cloud Reccess Wei Ying tapped Lan Zhan on the shoulder to get his attention. Lan Zhan didn't look around, after all he was the steering a thin sword holding two people at speed in midair, it needed a certain amount on concentration. He though nod his head and make the same non-committal sound he always made when he was simply signalling he had heard you and was listening. Often that sound was the only way you knew he was listening rather than meditating, ignoring you or simply fallen asleep from boredom. His face looked the same either way.

'Lets go to the Wen Village before we go to the Cloud Reccess' Wei Ying spoke, a little louder than normal to be heard over the rushing air.

Lan Zhan seemed to freeze for a moment but then nodded his agreement. Soon the two where descending rapidly towards the small village, which once again seemed to have undergone a transformation in the few days they had been away. The buildings Wen Qing had mentioned they were going to build were either in the process of being built or already fully completed. It was really turning into a place where these people could live out the rest of their lives and not be short of anything.

As they landed it was obvious they had already been seen. As before a group appeared out of nowhere surrounding them, offering tea or food. Some just offering respect through bows. After a few moments though they all drifted away back to the various chores they had. Wei Ying smiled at Lan Zhan as he stepped up shoulder to shoulder with him.

'They are doing very well here' Lan Zhan spoke with rare admiration in his voice 'It wont be long before they are fully independent, and even producing excess that can be used by us.'

'Never underestimate hope Lan Zhan' Wei Ying smiled 'They had very little in YiLing but you Lan gave them their lives back…..they will never forget that'

Lan Zhan turned to Wei Ying and was just about to open his mouth to speak when he felt a thump.

'Tall Gege!' A-Yuan screamed happily as his small arms wrapped round Lan Zhan's leg, rocking backwards and forwards with glee. 'Bought XianGege home?'

Wei Ying laughed and disentangled the boy from Lan Zhan's leg.

'Only for a visit A-Yuan' He said as sternly as he could whilst trying not to laugh.

"A-Yuan made a sound that Lan Zhan was sure Wei Ying had taught him. Wei Ying just laughed in response and ruffled the child's hair.

'A-Yuan I need to speak to QingJie. You stay with Tall Gege and be good, if you are I might see about bringing you to where I'm staying for a visit one day…...would you like that?'

A-Yuan wriggled in Wei Ying's arms and laughed while nodding his head so hard Wei Ying almost lost his grip. Lan Zhan then found himself holding onto the boy as Wei Ying disappeared into one of the buildings looking for Wen Qing. He had never held a child before, let alone a three year old who wouldn't stay still. A-Yuan seemed to find everything about him interesting, his clothing, his hair….his head…...

'play' A-Yuan said playfully as he reached up to grab Lan Zhan's forehead ribbon.

Lan Zhan instinctively leaned back away from the grasping fingers, nearly unbalancing himself and sending them both to the floor in an undignified heap. Unfortunately his lack of knowledge of children was working against him as A-Yuan once again leant forwards in his arms, determined to grab the ribbon that kept moving away from him.

'It is not a thing to play with Wen Yuan' Lan Zhan tried to explain. 'No one is allowed to touch the forehead ribbon'

Of course having been told he wasn't allowed to touch it made A-Yuan even more interested in what it was he wasn't allowed to touch and what magic powers it might have. Lan Zhan spent about twenty minutes dodging the small hand which was moving with ever more determination. Eventually though a laugh came from a few feet away.

'What are you doing?' Came Wei Ying's voice.

'You can tell you helped raise this child, he's obsessed with my forehead ribbon' Lan Zhan spoke a little testily.

Wei Ying just laughed, moved up next to where Lan Zhan still held A-Yuan in his arms and plucked the forehead ribbon out of Lan Zhan's hair before he had chance to respond. Holding it above the toddler, who's focus was now on the object in Wei Ying's hand, Wei Ying asked.

'Do you want this?'

Between the stunned state Lan Zhan was in at Wei Ying just removing his forehead ribbon, and the moving around the child was doing trying to get the aforementioned ribbon. He nearly dropped A-Yuan again.

'Yes, play' A-Yuan said happily reaching up.

Before he could touch the ribbon though Wei Ying moved it higher, out of reach, and A-Yuan sulked.

'You are not allowed to touch this A-Yuan' Wei Ying's voice had turned serious 'Only Lan Zhan and his future wife can touch this. Do you understand?'

Again A-Yuan did his nodding dog impression, before seemingly thinking of something.

'Why you touch it then Xian Gege?'

'Wei Ying smiled and leant down to whisper in the small boys ear. A whisper Lan Zhan could hear clearly.

'That's a secret.'