Love
It hadn't always been Love. Because before you can love, you have to like.
But, it had been 'like at first sight'. They had been friends nearly the second they met. He could still remember it, even now.
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"Ling!" the young boy had gone running into the house upon hearing his mother's call.
"Ling, I'd like you to meet your new bodyguard." His mother had said sweetly. Ling had tilted his head to the side in confusion at this, he didn't understand why he needed a new bodyguard, he liked Fu.
Ling's mother saw her sons confusion.
"No, no. Fu isn't leaving, your just getting an extra guard." His mother told him.
"Oh, okay." Ling nodded.
"Ling, meet Ranfan." His mother then stepped to the side to reveal a girl roughly Lings age, maybe a little younger, dressed much like a boy.
"Hi, I'm Ling." He grinned. "Wanna go play tag with me and my brothers?" he then asked. Ranfan nodded.
"Oh good, they get along." Ling's mother smiled in relief as she watched her son go running outside, dragging Ranfan along.
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It was later that this 'like' progressed into love. Neither of them knew that one liked the other, not for awhile. But she could still remember when they found out the loving feeling was mutual.
Battles had been won, and the promised day had passed. They had been heading home through the desert, Ling in full control.
The silence was heavy, weighing on both like a stone. It wasn't until they set up camp that night that the silence was broken.
"Ranfan?" he asked quietly, looking at her. She didn't sit next to him, but she was still within reach.
"Yes, master?" she asked, looking up.
"There's something I need to tell you." He said.
She nodded, signaling for him to continue.
But Ling didn't speak. He just switched his position so that he was on his knees, leaned forward slightly, and kissed her.
She didn't fight it, just kissed him back.
"You never told me anything." She whispered as they broke apart.
"I love you."
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