Wei Ying finally opened his eyes to the sounds of a song he did not expect to hear for many years, if ever. He, at first, thought he was just dreaming but he turned his head and looked right into the golden eyes of Lan Zhan ... and they showed love. 'Lan Zhan ...' he blinked as tears fell. 'How .... How do you ... know this song?'

'Is it not our song that I wrote for you in the slaughter cave after you came down with a fever? You asked me to sing you a song as I healed you because you were bored with the silence.'

'Lan Zhan?' he suddenly realised. 'You listened to it in the empathy.'

'Only because .... Wei Ying, I want...' He finally let the tears fall. 'Do you honestly think I would ever let you go through any of that without me by your side this time? And I refuse to let you die and leave me alone for sixteen years this time.' he just stared into Wei Ying's eyes so he saw the truth as he placed his instrument aside.

'Did you happen to see you bite me?'

'Hmn ... Wei Ying ... Do you want to know why I did that?'

'I was annoying you ....'

'No. If that me and this me is the same, I would say I was giving you a scar so you would remember me the way she would remember you.'

'Lan Zhan.' Wei Ying all but threw himself from the bed and into Lan Zhan's arms even as he opened them willingly. 'I love you so much.'

'And I love you .... Even before I saw your memories of us, you took my breath away when I saw you on the roof, under the moonlight, messing around .... And to think you were just ...'

'No, not just .... I didn't want to change us ... but I did have a little fun with it. I mean I did give you the title Jade Beauty after all.' He laughed happily when Lan Zhan wrapped his arms around his waist and pulled him close. 'Ah, that's my Jade Beauty.' When those ears tinted pink, he stroked one and felt the heat of them.

'There is just one thing I really want you to know. When you were living on the streets, a boy in white gave you a toy.'

'Oh the pretty boy in white. Oh, now, don't be jealous my Jade Beauty.' He stroked his cheek lovingly and received a deeper pink set of ears.

'How can I be jealous of myself? That was me giving you the toy. I never realised it until I saw the memory. I remember finding the most beautiful homeless boy in the snow playing with straw dolls. He had the most breathtaking smile. I would never have been allowed to take you home like I wanted to, so I gave you the toy my mother gave me.' He felt Wei Ying hold him tighter and weep.

'Thank you. I had been having a rather hard time healing from dog bites and that toy drum kind of made things bearable. I hid it every time I needed to leave and scrounge for food and when uncle came I never had the chance to take it with me.'

'That's okay. It did its job if you smiled while playing with it.'

'I smiled when I remembered the boy .... The pretty jade boy who gave it to me. To me he was untouchable but he looked upon me and didn't think me disgusting like everyone else did ... he was my first love. I even carved us on my bed when Uncle took me in ... it's still there ... though so it could stay I had to disguise you as ... a ... girl.' He giggled happily when Lan Zhan rolled his eyes.

'When the food arrives, you will eat everything.'

'I will need to leave soon.'

'I know but heal first.'

'I think I will just leave a letter for Cheng ...' he gasped when Lan Zhan's arms tightened around him.

'Do not say that ungrateful persons name around me just yet.'

'But he has not done anything yet.'

'He has never stopped his mother using that weapon on you. He often threatened you with dogs.'

'Lan Zhan ... do you really think there was anything he could have done to stop his own mother? Even if he stood between us, it would not have stopped her pain.'

'If roles were reversed, I would have ripped it off of her hand and destroyed it.'

'Okay ... even in the other life, it took you a very long time to forgive him, so for now, just concentrate on me. I changed her and now she is a caring person, no threat to me at all.' As Lan Zhan put his head over Wei Ying's heart, he put his chin on the top of his lovers head and stroked his hair. 'However, the other pair are another matter ... The sect brother of mine has not done anything in this life but ... they already start their manipulation of people to get where they want.' He sighed. 'He knows your brother will be a great supporter in the future and handy to have him to hide behind when things get tough.'

'I know. I have warned brother about Jin GuangYao and he promised to not fall into his grasp this time but at the same time not let him know he has been found out.' Lan Zhan sighed. 'You are right, those who spoke down to him because of his mother were wrong ... but how do we counter him?'

'I ... as I was dreaming, I realised something. If I can create a spirit luring flag, maybe I can come up with something that will calm ... settle ... bind ... make them content with their life for a short time and that should protect everyone for the time being. If they understand later that they have no way to win any fight, they might just give up? But that one is viciously greedy for power and position so it may not work.'

'Can you do that?'

'Let's see.' Wei Ying lifted his lovers face to him with a smile. 'See ... um ... I have been covering most of my cultivation so no one can see how strong I really am... I didn't think I could really explain how I gained so much in a single night.' He slowly leant in and kissed Lan Zhan as he let his true power shine through.

Lan Zhan at first was shocked at the power he felt within Wei Ying, but soon all his senses were taken by the taste and touch of Wei Ying. He placed his hand on the back of Wei Ying's head and kissed him passionately ... letting him feel how much he wanted him, needed him ... desired him. However, even though he hungered for Wei Ying, he knew because of the wounds on his back, he could not go too far.

Lan XiChen opened the door, but with a grin he hurriedly closed it again giving the couple their privacy. 'About time I got to see you not notice your surroundings baby brother.' He chuckled and walked away.

In the healing room Lan Zhan finally broke the kiss even as he felt Wei Ying tremble in his arms. 'I have told brother that we are going after the Yin Irons and will return with the others.'

'The one at Nightless city will be difficult I think. Getting past the Wens ....' Wei Ying tried to calm his heart and body down by taking a deep breath. 'We will figure it out when the time comes.' As he was about to kiss Lan Zhan again the door opened and a man entered with a tray only to stop and blush fiercely at the scene before him.

'Y... your ... m-meal?'

Without looking away from the man in his arms he spoke to the delivery person. 'Just leave it on the table by the door please.' After the door closed quickly and they heard hurried steps receding into the distance. 'That man has very poor timing ...' suddenly Wei Ying lifted his head and sniffed the air. 'Lan Zhan ... is that ...'

'I had it delivered from town, I know you like full flavoured foods but not heat which is very different to the foods you ate the first time around. I'm glad you ate a little more last night.' He moved Wei Ying back to the bed head then quickly placed the tray on his lap.

'How do you know that? The food was just so wonderful that I ate more.'

'I had someone from town come up and teach me to make it for you. However, this time I am not willing to leave your side yet so I had it delivered.' He smiled lightly when a blush rose on Wei Ying's cheeks even as he leant forward and gave him a gentle kiss.

'Thank you, and here I was thinking you hated me.' He smiled happily.

'Never could hate you.' Then Lan Zhan sat there with a small smile as Wei Ying ate almost all that was on the tray. 'Are you sure that is enough ... you have not eaten much over the last weeks and you have been loosing weight.'

Wei Ying felt his cheeks warm up at the thought Lan Zhan had been watching him that closely. 'I promise, I can not eat any more and thank you.' He gently kissed those lovely soft lips. 'Until recently I always thought that people with broken hearts would devour any food around them ... me on the other hand ... can't seem to get interested in food.'

'I will not put you in that position again.'

'It was not your doing Lan Zhan ... and if I'm honest, it was not Lan Qiren's doing either. It was that pair.'

'The fact this is your second time through this life, does explain your ability to eat the medical soup at all.'

'Can you believe I actually missed the taste of it?' Wei Ying giggled.

'There is one thing.' he looked into Wei Ying's eyes. 'I have no intention of allowing you to return to a place where you are abused.'

'That would mean me leaving their sect ... Lan Zhan, my Jade Beauty, do you happen to know of another I may ...' he was stopped with a passionate kiss.

'And I intend on living by that saying in this life.'

'Hey?' Wei Ying lifted his head with a frown. 'What saying?'

'... Every day means every day.' He watched Wei Ying's reaction as his eyes grew, his lips opened in shock and deep red spread over his cheeks. 'And if you did not have those wounds and just passed out and eaten such a large meal ... I would begin right now.'

'Are you sure you even know how ...' he stopped and gasped when he found himself placed to straddle Lan Zhan's lap just moment before he felt one hand slide to that place that ached for Lan Zhan and his head dipped to give a bite to the side of his neck. He felt his back arch and his hips twitch in expectation of more.

'Trust me Wei Ying, I have always been a cut sleeve and I know exactly what to do. My brother has always known also.'

'You devil, you never told me that before.'

'Just so you know, there are many things about me I may not have been game enough to tell you in your last life even after a life time together.' He suddenly pulled away when Wei Ying gasped in pain when he touched his back. 'I'm sorry ... you actually made me forget you were hurt.'