-51- My ZhanZhan

POV YIBO

Yibo was so incredibly happy to finally be able to hold Zhan in his arms again, that he would have loved not to let him go. He held him again, firmly in his arms for a moment and whispered, "ZhanZhan, dance with me." Then he took Zhan by the hand and led him to the dance floor. And finally, Yibo's wish came true. They danced together.

Although they had danced the night before they broke up, Yibo didn't count it. Because he wanted to ask Zhan to dance, at a time he could determine. A time when he was healthy and happy again. That night three and a half years ago, he was neither completely healthy nor happy in any way. Even if he was enjoying himself on the dance floor with Zhan at that moment.

But even then Yibo knew that he would not like the outcome of the evening. And so it was. And that's why he didn't count this dance. But in this moment, now that they finally meet again, he is not only healthy but also overjoyed,

He guided Zhan through the dance and they both even attracted attention without realizing it. Many visitors of the club stopped and watched them both. Some muttered that they must have practiced for a long time to be able to dance like this. Yibo smiled and thought, if they would know.

After the first dance, a second and a third followed. And every single time it was as if they had trained for years for this. Admiring looks met the two of them and even Zhan's friends, stood there and clapped. Thanks to them, Yibo knew where to find Zhan. Because it was Chuyue who wrote him that Zhan came back today and that they were going to the club with him and that he should come along so that he could finally see Zhan again.

Yibo had not spent three and a half years just studying. He had a lot of contact with Zhan's family, with his friends, and a year before he prepared everything for his return home. He got an apartment, a job and had arranged for Zhan's belongings to be brought to the apartment. Nothing and nobody would be able to stop him now from finally having the relationship with Zhan he had dreamed of for so long.

From that night on, he and Zhan are a couple again and no one can change that. Because Yibo loves Zhan even more today than back then. And everything that may come, they will master together.

When the third dance was over, Yibo pulled Zhan back into his arms and held him tight. "You have no idea how much I missed you." He whispered in Zhan's ear. Even though whispers were understated, because as loud as the music was, he was surprised that Zhan could understand him at all.

"I've missed you too. You can believe that." Zhan replied.

"Shall we go?" Yibo asked.

"Sure. But there' s something I need to take care of first."

Yibo looked at Zhan in confusion, but then followed him as Zhan started to move. And then Yibo saw Zhan take a young girl by the hand and said, "And you, brat, don't think I've forgotten you. You're coming with me now."

"Ah, let go of me, you old man. I'll scream." Screamed the girl.

"Scream. Nobody can hear you, nobody sees you anyway. And I told you before, soul or no soul, you have nothing to do here."

Yibo tilted his head when Zhan came to him with the girl. "Who is she?" Yibo asked.

"You can see her?" Zhan in turn asked confused.

"Of course I see her. I can see souls since a while."

"Hey other old man, can you tell your boyfriend to let me go?" Asked the girl.

"Did you just call me old man? I'm just 24 years old, how dare you call me old?" Yibo asked in shock.

Zhan dragged the girl outside with him and Yibo followed them. And only in a quiet alley did Zhan stop. "What are you doing, Zhan?"

"Yibo, please place your right hand over her heart and listen to her." Zhan said.

"What? Why? What's the use of this?"

"Just do it."

Yibo put his hand over the girl's heart and before him a girl appeared lying in a bed asleep. No, he thought she wasn't sleeping, she was in a coma. He could feel that she had done this to herself and had no will to live. Hastily he pulled back his hand and looked at Zhan in confusion. "What was that?"

"What did you see Yibo?"

"She is in a coma and she did this to herself. And she has no will to live. But how is that possible? How can I see such a thing?"

"I can't explain that to you now. But to make a long story short, there's a person you have to meet and she will explain everything. But tell me, does she deserve to live?"

"How should I know?" Yibo asked.

"Because you can feel it." Zhan replied calmly.

The girl fidgeted and tried to free herself. Yibo thought again about what he saw and felt and shook his head. "I don't know, she seemed to have suffered a lot, she may have hurt others."

"What exactly did she do? Touch her forehead and try to see what she did."

Yibo touched her forehead and saw before his inner eye how she threatened a man with a knife. "She killed him. I think she killed her own father. Yes, he was her father." Yibo finally said.

"Does she deserve to live, Yibo? I know it's hard, but find it out."

"Yes, she did. She was tormented by her father and no one helped her. She fought back and accidentally killed him. And out of fear, she did this to herself." Explained Yibo.

Zhan looked deep into the girl's eyes and said, "Do you know your name?"

"I do not know my name."

"You know your name." Zhan said. He put his hands on her temples and she started screaming, she doesn't want to remember. That he should leave her alone. "Remember your name." Zhan demanded again.

Yibo was beside himself. What just happened here?

When the girl suddenly screamed out a name, Yibo was startled by his thoughts. And no sooner had the girl uttered that name than the girl started crying and said, "I have no regrets, and I would do it again and again."

"I know my love. But it' s over now. You can go back to your body and live again. You don't have to be afraid anymore," Said Zhan and whispered something in her ear. She nodded and smiled. Then her soul dissolved before the eyes of Yibo.

"What was that ZhanZhan? Where did she go?"

"Now that she knows her name and can remember, she will have to choose whether to live or die. She has chosen to live and by remembering, she also knows where her body is. She will return there again. . And I believe, she really will want to live now."

"Really? What did you whisper to her?"

"I said, if she wants a boyfriend as handsome and wonderful as you, she has to live." Returned Zhan with a smile.

Yibo happily took Zhan in his arms and said, "Come on, let's go."

"Where to?"

"Home, my dear ZhanZhan."

"To my parents?" Asked Zhan, and looked reluctant in Yibo's eyes.

"No. I got us an apartment. This is our home from now on."

"What? When did you get back?"

"A month ago. Did you forget that the new semester had already started when I went to the US to study? I graduated just over a month ago and I've been waiting for you ever since."

"Oh, I may only have been back five hours."

"Mmm, I know. Your friends told me. They wrote me that you were going to the club and I should come there."

"Oh, wow, that's why they wanted to go there so much. But I'm glad. I'm glad to finally see you again. And I was afraid I would have to wait many more months for your return." Zhan replied.

"I just couldn't bear it, ZhanZhan. But tell me, why didn't you ever contact me?"

"Oh, that is a long story, and I'm really too tired for that. So can we go home and go to bed and I'll tell you everything in peace later?"

It wasn't quite the night Yibo had in mind, because he wanted to celebrate his reunion with Zhan in a special way. But he could see Zhan was tired and the questions could wait a little longer. From now on, they would not separate anyway and they would have plenty of time to talk.

He called a taxi and together they drove to the small apartment that Yibo had rented for the two of them. It has only one bedroom, a small living room, a bathroom and a tiny kitchen. But for the two of them that would be enough. At least for now.

When they arrived at the apartment, Yibo took Zhan's hand and led him into their bedroom. Zhan lay on the bed and Yibo smiled. "I have always imagined what it would be like when we meet again. Well, it didn't go exactly as I thought it would. But I am still happy and there are still many nights and much time ahead for us and our relationship. I love you my ZhanZhan and I am happy that we have each other again."

"I love you too Yibo. And I too had imagined our reunion differently. But after this really long day, I'm just tired and I want to fall asleep in your arms."

"I wouldn't let you fall asleep otherwise." Said Yibo, lying down next to Zhan. Zhan turned to him, put his head on Yibo's chest and closed his eyes. And Yibo smiled that not even half a minute later, Zhan started snoring softly.

He has many questions for Zhan, but they can wait a little longer. A few more hours, didn't matter. And once Zhan is awake, he will ask him what kind of person his mother is. Because Yibo was not only studying in California. He found out long ago that Wang Huang is his grandfather and his mother, was the shaman of Zhan. He waited a long time for answers, what difference does a few more hours make?

Yibo knows everything and will confront Zhan as soon as they are both awake. What will Zhan say? How will he react?

A/N: Well, we'll find that out when I get back from work tomorrow afternoon. That's enough for today and I need to sleep anyway. After all, it's almost 11 pm here in Germany now. Good night, my dears. See you later.