It had been a month already.

A month since Wen's made a home among the corpses, in Burial Mounds. A month since Xue Yang was happy again for a having family. A month since Lan Xichen hoping for the best for his little brother. And especially, a month since, Lan Wangji was chasing after Wei Wuxian.

Lan Wangji was elated to breath in the same air as Wei Wuxian after such a long time. Lan Wangji knew that Wei Wuxian would not him accept soon but he knew that he was making progress. He could still remember how much Wei Wuxian had pretended to be angry on his arrival on Burial Mounds though he was more than happy by heart.

Wei Wuxian had been meditating when Lan Wangji entered the cave of Wei Wuxian in which he had made a home. How much he wished that he could live in it with him!

Lan Wangji carried a bowl of Lotus Rob Soup which Wei Wuxian loved ever since he had known him. Lan Wangji had gone down the mountain, and lent the kitchen from a nearby Inn, for almost an half hour to prepare the soup as he couldn't find the essential utensils then in Burial Mounds. Lan Wangji was delighted when his nose hit with the delicious smell of the soup. He knew that Wei Wuxian would love it.

When Lan Wangji saw that Wei Wuxian was immersed in meditating, he walked very slowly into the cave not wanting to disturb Wei Wuxian's meditation. He had arranged the table for the two of them and waited patiently until Wei Wuxian finished.

Wei Wuxian was very disturbed with Lan Wangji'z confession the night before. Those words kept repeating on his mind. He clenched his fists and tried to concentrate. But unfortunately he failed no matter how many times he tried. Finally, he gave up. He could not meditate anymore. Slowly he opened his eyes taking a look at his surrounding. This was where he had lived for a few months now, since his resurrection. He did not know who else would receive him. Wei Wuxian turned to the corner where there a round table which he used for dining, hoping he had a glass of water as he was thirsty only to find Second Master Lan there.

Wei Wuxian eye's widened in horror. "What was Lan Zhan doing here?" He asked himself.

Now that Wei Wuxian had finally finished meditating, Lan Wangji called out to him,

"Wei Ying...."

Wei Wuxian gripped Chenqing. He had to control himself, he repeated in his mind.

"Second Master Lan, what are you doing here?" Wei Wuxian tried to sound calm.

"Waiting for my Wei Ying."Lan Wangji replied.

Wei Wuxian gripped his flute harder, and clenched his teeth just to keep himself grounded.

"Second Master Lan, of you are done waiting, please leave."

"I have made Lotus Rib Soup, come on, let me serve it to you."

"Who let you in?" Wei Wuxian questioned.

"Into your heart?" Lan Wangji questioned back, giving Wei Wuxian a pointed look.

"Second Master Lan, you are invading my territory. Burial Mounds is my territory. You cannot walk in freely. I will not let you go for this."

"I do not want Wei Ying to let go of me either. I want him to hold him closer as much as possible."

"Lan Wangji, you are going beyond your limits."

"Just for you."

Wei Wuxian had enough. He could not stay here anymore. He did not want to give into his feelings. No!

Wei Wuxian turned around to leave the cave. Lan Wangji knew that Wei Wuxian would choose to leave than drink soup with him, so he asked,

"Does Wei Ying really not want to drink it?"

Wei Wuxian chose to ignore him and made it halfway to the entrance when Lan Wangji said,

"I will leave it to you here. Drink while it's still hot I will not disturb you."

With that he left.

Wei Wuxian was quite taken aback. He did not think Lan Wangji would make it so easy for him. He thought Lan Wangji would stay there whole day a demanding him to drink the soup and creating a fuss.

Wei Wuxian looked over at the table. He could smell the Lotus Rib soup already and he badly wanted to have a sip. But he restrained himself from drinking it. He called Wen Ning asking to take the soup away.

When Wen Ning was gone, Wei Wuxian put a talisman on his doorway forbidding anyone to enter. Now that he was left alone, he rewind what had just happened on his mind. His heart was beating so fast that he felt alive after ages. He felt home just knowing that Lan Wangji was there with him. He could not describe his happiness that tears began flowing down his cheeks.

"Lan Zhan...... You are making it very hard for me."

Lan Wangji was down in the dumps that Wei Wuxian had not drunk his soup. He was expecting it but it hurt more than he was prepared. But he was not going to give up yet. He knew how to get back his Wei Ying more than anyone did.

"Wei Ying, soon, you will be mine. I will make you mine." Lan Wangji promised to himself.

The next day, Wei Wuxian was hoping that Lan Wangji would come again for no reason just to make a conversation and melt him so he was well prepared. Last night, before he went to bed, he had clearly thought to himself what and what not he should say. So he felt a little relieved.

But, to Wei Wuxian's surprise, the whole day had passed, and there was no sign of Lan Wangji still.

Wei Wuxian was more than surprised. He had been to the whole place and did not see Lan Wangji. Suddenly, he panicked.

"Lan Zhan, did you really leave me?"

Wei Wuxian was not expecting that and realizibg Lan Wangji had left him so soon once again, broke his heart. A tear ran down his cheek.

"Why, Lan Zhan? Just why?" And then with a sad smile, he continued, "But... this is also good. This way, we will stay away from each other and you will have no harm or threat. I think, that's more than enough for me."

With that, Wei Wuxian wiped away his tear and left for his cave hoping that he could just cry his heart out under the covers.

When Wei Wuxian had entered his cave, the first thing that Wei Wuxian noticed was, the smell. It was the same smell from yesterday and he already guessed what it was! Lotus Rib Soup! Wei Wuxian ran towards the table, hoping if he could get a sign of Lan Wangji but there was no one in the cave. It was empty, cold and lonely the same way he had left it.

Wei Wuxian badly wanted to taste it but he thought, that if he did so, Lan Wangji would surely come to know of it and that he would think, Wei Wuxian was reciprocating his feelings.

"No, I must not drink this! I cannot give false hope for Lan Zhan. I cannot hurt him. No, I should not drink this!" he commanded himself.

And then, just like the day before, Wei Wuxian called Wen Ning and asked him to take away the soup.

This repeated for almost two weeks until one day, Xue Yang came running,

"Lan Wangji has fainted and wouldn't wake up!"

"What happened to Lan Zhan?" Wei Wuxian asked instantly.

"He.... He had not eaten anything ever since he arrived."

"What?!" Wei Wuxian was astonished.

"He refused to eat anything until you drink the soup he made." Xue Yang replied.

"WHAT?!" Wei Wuxian screamed.

"Where is he right now?" Wei Wuxian questionsed hastily.

"In Wen Ning's cave."

Without waiting anymore Wei Wuxian disappeared into Wen Ning's cave, blaming himself for what he had done.

"If anything happen to Lan Zhan, I will never forgive myself." He sweared to himself.