{Note :- Mature content. Will mark it with A/N}

*Lotus Cove*
*Before sunrise*

Jiang Cheng is fully dressed and prepared to receive Wei Ying and Lan Wangji to see them off .
Which is what they had decided last night.

But even after waiting for over an hour... all alone, the men had not shown up.
Jiang Cheng finally gives up.
'How dare they make me wait!..This kind of behavior is expected from Wei Wuxian...but Wangji should have made sure to keep this appointment... What the fuck are they...' Jiang Cheng doesn't finish that train of thought. He blushes slightly .

But Clan leader Jiang Cheng had had enough!
He decides to take matters into his own hands.
With that resolve he walks towards Jin Ling's room. To wake the poor innocent boy up, who incidentally is the only one who had actually slept the whole night.

"Uncle, the sun has not even risen yet. Can't I sleep for some more time." The young boy says rubbing sleep from his eyes.

"Jin Ling, yesterday Wei Wuxian told me that he was planning on taking your help on some issue. If you still want to sleep I will just tell him that you are unavailable." Jiang Cheng says, lying though his teeth!

The young boy immediately leaves the bed in favor of helping his now favorite Senior Uncle Wei.

*Definitely after Sunrise*

Wei Ying finally wakes up when the first rays of sun touch his eyes.
The first thing he notices is that Lan Zhan is not next to him.
He panics before his eyes fall on Lan Zhan who is sitting a few feet away deep in meditation.
Wei Ying smiles and closes his eyes again.
That is when he remembers the events of last night.
'I was upset... Lan Zhan's core!' Wei Ying thinks and sits up. His entrance feels sore. His lower back hurts a little. He ignores it. Sleep leaves his eyes.
He looks at Lan Zhan once more.
His eyes sting. A tear escapes his eye.
'Lan Zhan... Why?' He curses himself.
Then something else pops up in his mind.
'Lan Zhan carried me inside... He held me up while... ' Wei Ying blushes as the events of the night wash over him.
'Fuck... Wei Ying... FOCUS! ' He scolds himself and thinks again, 'I had tried to push him away.. He was strong..stronger than me...He had carried me here easily... when I was not even cooperating!'

Wei Ying's eyes fall on the candle.
'It's still glowing.'
He gets off the bed. Walking is uncomfortable.
Wei Ying walks towards the candle to take a closer at the flame that is burning an inch or so above the base.
'I didn't light it.' He blinks and looks at Lan Zhan again.
'My core powers it.' The words echo in his mind like something out of a dream he had long ago.

Lan Zhan is still meditating.
Wei Ying covers himself and walks over to his husband ignoring the pain.
He closes his eyes and puts his palm inches away from Lan Zhan's heart.

He can feel a force. He can feel Lan Zhan's core.

'He didn't loose it!' Wei Ying thinks smiling brightly before launching himself at Lan Zhan.

Lan Zhan's back hits the wall.
"Ah.. Wei Ying. Are you ok? What's wrong?" Lan Zhan winces before wrapping his arms around the younger man's middle.

"Lan Zhan! Why didn't you tell me that you still had your core!" Wei Ying scolds burying his face in Lan Zhan's neck.

"I never said I lost it... Wei Ying...is that why you got angry last night?" Lan Zhan asks making soft circles on Wei Ying's back.. trying to comfort him.
"Mn." Wei Ying answers nodding into Lan Zhan's neck.

"Sorry for scaring you like that." Lan Zhan says continuing to calm him down.

"Mn." Wei Ying nods again.

"Wei Ying, you need to let me go. We have to leave Lotus Cove soon." Lan Zhan says trying to lift the younger man off of his lap.
Wei Ying holds tighter.

"No can't do." Wei Ying says looking into Lan Zhan's eyes.

"You need to pay the price for scaring me." Wei Ying says sternly.

Lan Zhan smiles affectionately.
"Ok." Lan Zhan says before taking the younger man's lips between his... kissing them.

"Ammm... " Wei Ying tries.

Lan Zhan stops and looks at his husband's uncertain face.
"Don't you want to?" He asks hesitantly.

"I do... but I..." Wei Ying wants to ask about last night. He has lots of questions he wants answers to... but the look on Lan Zhan's face is too heart breakingly beautiful to continue.

'I will ask him later.' Wei Ying decides and lies, "Take me to bed first."

Lan Zhan immediately does as asked.
He carries Wei Ying to bed, gets on it himself and once again looms on top of Wei Ying before capturing his husband's lips with his own.

Without breaking the kiss Lan Zhan's hand travels to Wei Ying's sash and within seconds the Yiling Patriarch is under his husband without his top garments.
Lan Zhan stops suddenly and so does Wei Ying, "Fuck!!!!"

There is a knock on the door
"Senior Uncle.. What are you doing?" Jin Ling's voice floats over to them.

'If only he were not Wei Ying's nephew!' Lan Zhan thinks as silent anger bubbles inside him.

"Hehe... Lan Zhan" Wei Ying starts, looking at Lan Zhan guiltily, adding "Sorry... I.. I.. "

"Uncle I am entering then." Jin Ling says but before the door moves Lan Zhan puts a charm on it.

"Let him wait." The Light Bearer says once again pushing Wei Ying into the bed and claiming his mouth.
Wei Ying tries to reason with the older man.. but Lan Zhan slides his tongue inside and shuts the younger man up effectively.

As has now become somewhat of a habit for Lan Zhan, his hands roam all over Wei Ying's bare skin touching...as if making sure that Wei Ying is there with him. He is alive and well and he wants Lan Zhan in his life.
It is still hard for Lan Zhan to believe that Wei Ying is really back. That the sixteen years Lan Zhan had spent looking for his soulmate without hope had not been in vain. And now that Wei Ying was finally with him, Lan Zhan had a need to touch him constantly...to be close to him. Afterall, Wei Ying is the only man Lan Wangji has ever been with, the only man he has ever touched.

The Light Bearer truly does believe that. At least... that is the truth Lan Wangji remembers.

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Once Lan Zhan has tasted every corner of Wei Ying's mouth he abandons it and latches on to the younger man's neck.
"Lan Er gege.... Ah... Yes.. I mean... No." Wei Ying tries to get some words out.
"Lan Zhan... Jin Ling is..ouch.. Fuck!" Wei Ying moans as Lan Zhan pinches Wei Ying's waist.
"Lan Zhan! Remember the plan, we....Ahhh" Wei Ying stops and moans ".. Fuck... the plan.. Er gege.. Ah... More!" Wei Ying pulls his husband closer when Lan Zhan loosens his sash and wraps his fingers around Wei Ying and starts stroking hard and fast.
"Er gege... Ah.."

"Uncle, I think they left... But why is the door stuck." Jin Ling's voice drifts in again.

"They couldn't have left. We have things to discuss. Knock harder."

'Jiang Cheng! Fuck.. Why do you hate me so much!!!??' Wei Ying thinks in the throws of passion.

"Lan Er gege... Ah! You really picked a bad time to do this... Ahh... Hanguang Jun....Ammm!"

Lan Zhan stops abruptly and stares at his husband.
"Say it... " Lan Zhan says teasing the tip with his thumb.
"Hanguang Jun...I am yours always only yours... Now make me cum.. Ah." Wei Ying's body is flushed and his breaths are heavy. He pulls Lan Zhan closer.
"Kiss me Hanguang Jun.. " Wei Ying begs.
Lan Zhan does as he is told except he bites his husband's lower lip instead of kissing him.
"Lan.... Ah!" Wei Ying moans loudly and cums on Lan Zhan's palm.

Lan Zhan gets off the bed and cleans his hands in the bucket of water he had brought to the room the night before.

{A/N end of mature content.}

"Senior uncle, are you hurt? Isn't Hanguang Jun taking care of you." Jin Ling bangs the door again.

"Jin Ling, I think there is a problem... Maybe you should use Zidian to break the door open."

"Fuck you Jiang Cheng!" Wei Ying murmurs just before being picked up by Lan Zhan.
"Hey.. Wait what!?" Wei Ying tries to ask but shuts up When he realizes that Lan Zhan is trying to hide him behind the changing partition!

No sooner has Lan Zhan done that, the door opens.
'Lan Zhan removed the spell.' Wei Ying thinks from behind the screen while fixing himself.

"Senior Uncle." Jin Ling says entering the room.
His eyes fall on Hanguang Jun instead.
He immediately bows.
"Hanguang Jun, is everything ok? I heard a shout... " Then he looks at Lan Zhan's face.. It's flushed.

"Hanguang Jun, are you alright?" The boy says walking closer.

"Fine." Lan Zhan says taking a few steps back.

Wei Ying appears from behind the screen smiling...but the smile is hiding something.
'He is walking slower than usual. He is carrying himself differently.' Lan Zhan notices.

'Did I hurt him just now.' Lan Zhan thinks back and no... He had not been rough with Wei Ying just now.
'Is there something he is hiding from me?'

"Jin Ling...what are you doing here so early... Shouldn't you be in bed?" Wei Ying says walking towards the young boy...still rubbing his lower back.

Worry lines form over Lan Zhan's forehead.

Jin Ling takes in his Senior Uncle's appearance. His brow creases.
"Senior Uncle, what happened? I heard you shouting. And your lip is bruised....and your neck as well! ...Are you hiding something from me? Who hurt you like that? I will punish...." He starts his temper rising, but Wei Ying cuts him off when he sees Lan Zhan's hold on Bichen become tighter.

"Aaaa...Jin Ling...it's not what you think..." He starts to say ,but before he can continue Jiang Cheng enters the room.

"Wei Wuxian, did the demon attack again." Jiang Cheng asks standing next to Jin Ling.

"Aaaa yes that is exactly what happened... You see.. We were about to leave to meet you obviously.. "
Wei Ying starts but Jiang Cheng interrupts.

"Ah. You see Jin Ling. It was the monster." Jiang Cheng says looking at Jin Ling.

"But uncle, why is his lip hurt! How come Hanguang Jun didn't protect him. Isn't that why he is sharing Senior Uncle's room." Jin Ling says looking at Hanguang Jun disappointedly.

In the meanwhile, the mighty Hanguang Jun has been staring resolutely at the floor, his ears turning from pink to red to dark red.

"Jin Ling...it was not Hanguang Jun's fault." Wei Ying says trying to calm the boy down.

Jiang Cheng rolls his eyes.
'It definitely is his fault... I can vouch for it if I have to.' Jiang Cheng thinks and a smirk appears on the Clan leader's face.

"You see ...it would have been worse if he would not have helped me...and the lip.. that was because I fell.. You can't blame Hanguang Jun for my clumsiness now... can you? Hehe." Wei Ying lies again.

Jiang Cheng rolls his eyes yet again.

"But Uncle, what about his neck.. "Jin Ling starts to ask again but gets cut off.

"Enough!" Lan Zhan interrupts.

"Clan leader, give us a few minutes. We will deal with things and be out shortly." Lan Zhan adds without looking at Jiang Cheng.

"Mn." Jiang Cheng nods and holds Jin Ling shoulder and literally drags him out.

"You have ten minutes Wei Wuxian. I am a busy man." Jiang Cheng says closing the door behind them.

"I guess the sympathy could last only for a day, he is back to being an angry Lotus... Hehe.. Ouch! Lan Zhan." Wei Ying says smiling to himself before Lan Zhan picks him up again.

"Lan Zhan we only have ten minutes, I don't think we have enough time ...Lan Zhan!" Wei Ying says struggling to get out of Lan Zhan's arms. But as soon as Lan Zhan puts him on the bed he flips Wei Ying over and puts his hand on Wei Ying's lower back.

"Heyyy. " Wei Ying exclaims.

"Since when?" Lan Zhan asks pushing Wei Ying's top garments up to expose Wei Ying's lower waist.

"Lan Zhan... It's nothing. I am fine. I just over reacted." Wei Ying says. A light blush colors his cheeks.

Lan Zhan doesn't understand.

"Wei Ying, did I hurt you when I dropped you on the floor last night." Lan Zhan asks concerned ...looking guilty.

The thought of last night makes Wei Ying blush harder.

Lan Zhan can't see it.. He just thinks that it's when he dropped Wei Ying.

Lan Zhan starts transferring spiritual power.

Wei Ying feels that. He turns and holds Lan Zhan's wrist, stopping him.

"Lan Zhan... You don't have to do it." Wei Ying says he looks and feels hot.

When Lan Zhan doesn't doesn't speak Wei Ying elaborates in a low voice, "It hurts...but not on the outside... Lan Zhan...". Wei Ying looks at Lan Zhan, begging him to understand.

Lan Zhan finally understands and steps away from Wei Ying.

Lan Zhan remains quiet. He doesn't pay attention to anything Wei Ying says next.
'I hurt him... again. Took advantage of him... his body.. again.'

"Lan Zhan don't. I liked it... Loved it... I... I wanted...more." Wei Ying says holding this husband's wrist. He can't bring himself to look at Lan Zhan.

When Lan Zhan continues to remain quiet Wei Ying looks at him.

Color has left Lan Zhan's face, his brows are knit together. He looks like he is in extreme pain.

Wei Ying hugs him immediately. He knows exactly the kind of thoughts Lan Zhan must he having.
"Snap out of it you Fuddy Duddy. I love you. And it felt amazing. I wanted more... Lan Zhan..." Wei Ying hugs tighter and whispers, "Lan Wangji...yes it hurt... And I know it's going to hurt worse when you enter me...but it's going to feel amazing too... I am sure of it...I want you.. I am waiting for the day you will finally take me." Wei Ying says turning absolutely red... He feels shame, he feels scared..he feels apprehensive...but what he feels most is the warm feeling he gets at the thought of Lan Zhan inside him.
"Lan Zhan, how much more time have we got to spare?" Wei Ying asks placing kisses on Lan Zhan's neck.
Lan Zhan doesn't answer.
He brings their lips together once more.
Lan Zhan's kiss feels hungry but desperate. He holds Wei Ying as close as he can.
Minutes pass as they kiss each other desperately.
Lan Zhan finally lets go smiling weekly.
Wei Ying understands.
It will be the first time they will not be next to each other since realizing their feelings.
"Only 2 minutes." Lan Zhan says picking up his sword and Subian.
He hands Wei Ying his flute and ties the Lan headband around Wei Ying's wrist.
"I will wait for you at Dun Shu inn. Stay safe." Lan Zhan says opening the hidden trap door on the floor in the room and leaving.
Wei Ying starts playing the flute. The translucent ice like structure holding the demon melts away.
'It's free.' Wei Ying tells himself and exits the room.

He goes to the courtyard.
He wants to tell Jiang Cheng about his core but as soon as he sees Jiang Cheng who is waiting for him with a carriage instead of a cart he forgets about the core.

"What the fuck is this Jiang Cheng?" Wei Ying asks walking towards a smirking Clan Leader.

"Change in plans Wei Wuxian." Jiang Cheng says....his smirk widens.

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